Niclas D. Karlsson
@endikay.bsky.social
Game designer and writer from Sweden. Currently working on THE FINALS. Previously on the Magica franchise, Stellaris, Dustborne and The Cycle.
Behaves in a silly manner in public and talks about game dev and politics(bleh) online.
https://www.ndkdesign.se
Behaves in a silly manner in public and talks about game dev and politics(bleh) online.
https://www.ndkdesign.se
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Niclas D. Karlsson
@endikay.bsky.social
· Mar 20
THE FINALS | Season 6 Trailer
YouTube video by THE FINALS
www.youtube.com
We gone and released one of our most ambitious seasons yet! Tons of quality of life changes, amazing new content, a banger soundtrack, and some really cool guns I had the privilege to spearhead. Hope you enjoy <3 #theFinals #FPS #Free2Play #VideoGameTrailer
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This was an invented moral panic. The NYT and Fox News ran more stories about trans people than the Advocate, an explicitly LGBTQ publication. It was the exact same story in the UK. The media fanned the flames of a moral panic.
Just started doing new data analysis and I know I keep saying this, but: I really, really don't think people appreciate how much this moral panic was a deliberate and extremely expensive invention.
January 28, 2026 at 12:05 PM
This was an invented moral panic. The NYT and Fox News ran more stories about trans people than the Advocate, an explicitly LGBTQ publication. It was the exact same story in the UK. The media fanned the flames of a moral panic.
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If Bilbo had Chat GPT
January 27, 2026 at 4:24 PM
If Bilbo had Chat GPT
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i very much respect that Candace is a messy bitch who loves drama
Candace Owens released leaked audio from Turning Point USA in which Erika Kirk is heard giggling and cheerfully discussing attendance figures, merchandise sales, and performance metrics from Charlie Kirk’s memorial event just 11 days after his death...
January 28, 2026 at 5:18 PM
i very much respect that Candace is a messy bitch who loves drama
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A reminder: Measles causes immune amnesia. Catch it and your body forgets how to make antibodies for everything you were previously immune to, whether through prior infection or vaccination.
Elder millennials, GenX, and above, get your blood titers checked and get vaccinated if you're vulnerable.
Elder millennials, GenX, and above, get your blood titers checked and get vaccinated if you're vulnerable.
The UK has lost its measles elimination status, the World Health Organization has announced.
Vaccine disinformation is a worldwide pandemic that is killing us.
Vaccine disinformation is a worldwide pandemic that is killing us.
UK loses measles elimination status
Decision made after outbreaks in 2024, when there were nearly 3,000 cases in England and Wales.
www.bbc.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:52 AM
A reminder: Measles causes immune amnesia. Catch it and your body forgets how to make antibodies for everything you were previously immune to, whether through prior infection or vaccination.
Elder millennials, GenX, and above, get your blood titers checked and get vaccinated if you're vulnerable.
Elder millennials, GenX, and above, get your blood titers checked and get vaccinated if you're vulnerable.
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So one interesting thing about the design of TR-49 I should stick in a talk somewhere: the VO dialogue isn't a branching tree. Like, at all. It's actually the same conversation model as Heaven's Vault: a bucket of content, roughly prioritised, driven by a what-do-you knowledge model. This gives:
January 24, 2026 at 6:22 PM
So one interesting thing about the design of TR-49 I should stick in a talk somewhere: the VO dialogue isn't a branching tree. Like, at all. It's actually the same conversation model as Heaven's Vault: a bucket of content, roughly prioritised, driven by a what-do-you knowledge model. This gives:
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ICE agent asked why he's taking pictures of a legal observer's car, replies: "Cuz we have a nice little database and now you're considered a domestic terrorist. So have fun with that."
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 PM
ICE agent asked why he's taking pictures of a legal observer's car, replies: "Cuz we have a nice little database and now you're considered a domestic terrorist. So have fun with that."
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it’s so cool that the only use case for ai is to distort everyones perception of reality. this needs to be heavily regulated immediately, especially when a government can do this
January 23, 2026 at 3:53 AM
it’s so cool that the only use case for ai is to distort everyones perception of reality. this needs to be heavily regulated immediately, especially when a government can do this
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TR-49 is our best launch, ever, in 14 years.
I admit I'm surprised! Made in 9 months, mostly as an experiment to learn Godot, and an excuse to play with some actors. (And for me to do some acting.)
One thing I think IS cool: it's a "one-sitting" game. 4 hours; $7. No commitment required.
I admit I'm surprised! Made in 9 months, mostly as an experiment to learn Godot, and an excuse to play with some actors. (And for me to do some acting.)
One thing I think IS cool: it's a "one-sitting" game. 4 hours; $7. No commitment required.
January 22, 2026 at 10:47 AM
TR-49 is our best launch, ever, in 14 years.
I admit I'm surprised! Made in 9 months, mostly as an experiment to learn Godot, and an excuse to play with some actors. (And for me to do some acting.)
One thing I think IS cool: it's a "one-sitting" game. 4 hours; $7. No commitment required.
I admit I'm surprised! Made in 9 months, mostly as an experiment to learn Godot, and an excuse to play with some actors. (And for me to do some acting.)
One thing I think IS cool: it's a "one-sitting" game. 4 hours; $7. No commitment required.
Nazis gonna nazi...
Trump amplifies post that says NATO — not China or Russia — is part of the “real threat” to America.
January 20, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Nazis gonna nazi...
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In the last 18 days alone:
- Two men in ICE custody have killed themselves (jails are supposed to protect against this)
- Two men died of cardiac-related issues
- One man was reportedly choked to death by a guard
- One man died of fentanyl withdrawal (family question the medical care provided)
- Two men in ICE custody have killed themselves (jails are supposed to protect against this)
- Two men died of cardiac-related issues
- One man was reportedly choked to death by a guard
- One man died of fentanyl withdrawal (family question the medical care provided)
A third immigrant held at Camp East Montana has died, reportedly by suicide. Victor Manuel Díaz was detained in Minnesota. He is the sixth migrant to die since Jan. 1 in ICE detention.
My story:
www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...
My story:
www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...
January 18, 2026 at 5:40 PM
In the last 18 days alone:
- Two men in ICE custody have killed themselves (jails are supposed to protect against this)
- Two men died of cardiac-related issues
- One man was reportedly choked to death by a guard
- One man died of fentanyl withdrawal (family question the medical care provided)
- Two men in ICE custody have killed themselves (jails are supposed to protect against this)
- Two men died of cardiac-related issues
- One man was reportedly choked to death by a guard
- One man died of fentanyl withdrawal (family question the medical care provided)
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Solid advice!
Danish Parliament Deputy Speaker Lars-Christian Brask:
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
January 19, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Solid advice!
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All the arguing of hope vs. doomerism is making me tap the sign
January 17, 2026 at 6:16 PM
All the arguing of hope vs. doomerism is making me tap the sign
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All I can say is that if you’re still in the corporate games media sphere and don’t have a back up plan if you want to remain in games coverag and not have it just be a hobby… make one.
SEO is dead. People want independent sources. There’s no path forward for corporate owned media.
SEO is dead. People want independent sources. There’s no path forward for corporate owned media.
January 16, 2026 at 7:17 PM
All I can say is that if you’re still in the corporate games media sphere and don’t have a back up plan if you want to remain in games coverag and not have it just be a hobby… make one.
SEO is dead. People want independent sources. There’s no path forward for corporate owned media.
SEO is dead. People want independent sources. There’s no path forward for corporate owned media.
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CWA Canada met with Ubisoft on Wednesday, but claim that the studio failed to bring any of the requested documents and information.
They also claim that Ubisoft is withholding full severance pay to employees out on parental leave.
insider-gaming.com/cwa-union-me...
They also claim that Ubisoft is withholding full severance pay to employees out on parental leave.
insider-gaming.com/cwa-union-me...
CWA Union Met With Ubisoft, Says Company Brought "Nothing"
CWA Canada met with Ubisoft over the closure of Ubisoft Halifax, but the union says the studio brought "nothing" to the talks.
insider-gaming.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:31 PM
CWA Canada met with Ubisoft on Wednesday, but claim that the studio failed to bring any of the requested documents and information.
They also claim that Ubisoft is withholding full severance pay to employees out on parental leave.
insider-gaming.com/cwa-union-me...
They also claim that Ubisoft is withholding full severance pay to employees out on parental leave.
insider-gaming.com/cwa-union-me...
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My stance is that there is no such thing as "pre-concept", it's just different stages of polished concept art.
My concepts looks like this, then I go straight to 3D.
The "concept art" that ends up in the art book that people are familiar with is usually made or polished after the game is finished.
My concepts looks like this, then I go straight to 3D.
The "concept art" that ends up in the art book that people are familiar with is usually made or polished after the game is finished.
January 14, 2026 at 6:46 AM
My stance is that there is no such thing as "pre-concept", it's just different stages of polished concept art.
My concepts looks like this, then I go straight to 3D.
The "concept art" that ends up in the art book that people are familiar with is usually made or polished after the game is finished.
My concepts looks like this, then I go straight to 3D.
The "concept art" that ends up in the art book that people are familiar with is usually made or polished after the game is finished.
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EU måste agera kraftfullt mot Israels folkmord och illegala ockupation av Palestina! Vänsterpartier i EU samlar in namn för att häva EUs associationsavtal med Israel.
När en miljon namn samlats in måste EU-kommissionen ta upp frågan.
Här kan du skriva under👇
eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public/#...
När en miljon namn samlats in måste EU-kommissionen ta upp frågan.
Här kan du skriva under👇
eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public/#...
January 14, 2026 at 7:33 AM
EU måste agera kraftfullt mot Israels folkmord och illegala ockupation av Palestina! Vänsterpartier i EU samlar in namn för att häva EUs associationsavtal med Israel.
När en miljon namn samlats in måste EU-kommissionen ta upp frågan.
Här kan du skriva under👇
eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public/#...
När en miljon namn samlats in måste EU-kommissionen ta upp frågan.
Här kan du skriva under👇
eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public/#...
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RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open 'just to do quick research'
![You’ve got super fans pausing and zooming in on individuals frames of your documentary. One allegedly shows one of the Duffers with a ChatGPT tab open on their computer. In your presence, what did they use ChatGPT for?
I mean, are we even sure they had ChatGPT open?
I’m personally not, but the internet seems sure.
Well, there’s a lot of chatter where [social media users] are like, “We don’t really know, but we’re assuming.” But to me it’s like, doesn’t everybody have it open, to just do quick research?
I do.
How can you possibly write a storyline with 19 characters and use ChatGPT, I don’t even understand.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:7t2urmt3i33jl6tjgiolio6g/bafkreidw2tmcr2ayq74oqmjm5pn2tdox6hlxnpqevhuqqj6oa7nsslx3oi@jpeg)
January 13, 2026 at 8:45 PM
RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open 'just to do quick research'
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RHETORIC - You -- against the atom, the charm and the spin. Where the whole world failed -- matter failed to bend to human will; human will failed to get out of bed and tie its laces -- you alone, single-handedly, will rebuild the dreams of the working class. You are The Last Communist.
January 13, 2026 at 7:50 AM
RHETORIC - You -- against the atom, the charm and the spin. Where the whole world failed -- matter failed to bend to human will; human will failed to get out of bed and tie its laces -- you alone, single-handedly, will rebuild the dreams of the working class. You are The Last Communist.
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In case you’re wondering whether the pro-ICE reactions to Renee Nicole Good’s murder are natural, here’s a comment that was just left on my video. My video about anti-transgender bias at the BBC. I haven’t made a video about Good yet.
youtu.be/pWm3dK8tPto
youtu.be/pWm3dK8tPto
January 10, 2026 at 5:07 PM
In case you’re wondering whether the pro-ICE reactions to Renee Nicole Good’s murder are natural, here’s a comment that was just left on my video. My video about anti-transgender bias at the BBC. I haven’t made a video about Good yet.
youtu.be/pWm3dK8tPto
youtu.be/pWm3dK8tPto
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they didn’t leak it to make the shooter look innocent, but to make the victim look guilty. not guilty of a crime. guilty of having a visibly queer wife. guilty of liberalism. guilty of opposing the regime. they don’t seek to exonerate themselves, only to demonstrate who deserves to die.
In the video that the shooter took, which I believe was leaked to be exculpatory, he appears to yell “fucking bitch” after he shoots Renee Good.
January 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
they didn’t leak it to make the shooter look innocent, but to make the victim look guilty. not guilty of a crime. guilty of having a visibly queer wife. guilty of liberalism. guilty of opposing the regime. they don’t seek to exonerate themselves, only to demonstrate who deserves to die.
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the discourse on what jobs are acceptable to replace with generative AI reveals a lot about what we think of other people's jobs
January 9, 2026 at 6:48 AM
the discourse on what jobs are acceptable to replace with generative AI reveals a lot about what we think of other people's jobs
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banning X is a national security issue for every country, plain and simple
its explicit goal is to amplify and empower the largest Nazi-adjacent party in every country in which it operates
it is also the largest deepfake porn generator in the world
this is not a difficult call to make
its explicit goal is to amplify and empower the largest Nazi-adjacent party in every country in which it operates
it is also the largest deepfake porn generator in the world
this is not a difficult call to make
January 8, 2026 at 5:43 PM
banning X is a national security issue for every country, plain and simple
its explicit goal is to amplify and empower the largest Nazi-adjacent party in every country in which it operates
it is also the largest deepfake porn generator in the world
this is not a difficult call to make
its explicit goal is to amplify and empower the largest Nazi-adjacent party in every country in which it operates
it is also the largest deepfake porn generator in the world
this is not a difficult call to make
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interesting! here's a video i took yesterday of federal agents ramming community members with their car
January 8, 2026 at 7:41 PM
interesting! here's a video i took yesterday of federal agents ramming community members with their car
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COLD BLOODED MURDER: Here is a frame by frame account of a sadistic ICE Nazi who was looking for an excuse to murder Renee Nicole Good. Good was a legal observer who had been monitoring the Nazis in Minneapolis. 😳👇
January 8, 2026 at 3:45 AM
COLD BLOODED MURDER: Here is a frame by frame account of a sadistic ICE Nazi who was looking for an excuse to murder Renee Nicole Good. Good was a legal observer who had been monitoring the Nazis in Minneapolis. 😳👇