Fernando Aires (he/him)
@nandoaires.bsky.social
In all things to love and to serve.
Game designer and developer, currently working at 2K. Creative writer. Professor in sabbatical.
Writes (mostly) in Portuguese and English.
My opinions are my own.
Game designer and developer, currently working at 2K. Creative writer. Professor in sabbatical.
Writes (mostly) in Portuguese and English.
My opinions are my own.
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Repitam comigo: Neurodivergencia não pode ser muleta pra atitudes cretinas
January 15, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Repitam comigo: Neurodivergencia não pode ser muleta pra atitudes cretinas
You can say whatever you want about Taylor's statement, but it reflects the unspoken business model of too many places (almost all, TBH).
The new generation is trying to push this to be unsustainable, but game dev studios are niche, so it's hard.
Why do we love so much making games to this level?
The new generation is trying to push this to be unsustainable, but game dev studios are niche, so it's hard.
Why do we love so much making games to this level?
I say this with utmost respect, but Taylor is an absolute tool for saying this privately or publicly.
I can say on good authority that it takes 7 to 10 years to develop game development skills to “good enough” to produce commercial game content. 7-10 years plus the cost of a university education.
I can say on good authority that it takes 7 to 10 years to develop game development skills to “good enough” to produce commercial game content. 7-10 years plus the cost of a university education.
January 14, 2026 at 6:40 AM
You can say whatever you want about Taylor's statement, but it reflects the unspoken business model of too many places (almost all, TBH).
The new generation is trying to push this to be unsustainable, but game dev studios are niche, so it's hard.
Why do we love so much making games to this level?
The new generation is trying to push this to be unsustainable, but game dev studios are niche, so it's hard.
Why do we love so much making games to this level?
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They keep coming comparing him to Jesus.
Fine. Whatever.
Nail him to a tree. Stab him in the side. Throw his carcass in a cave.
If he rises from the dead in three days, I’ll join the cult.
Fine. Whatever.
Nail him to a tree. Stab him in the side. Throw his carcass in a cave.
If he rises from the dead in three days, I’ll join the cult.
January 1, 2026 at 3:26 PM
They keep coming comparing him to Jesus.
Fine. Whatever.
Nail him to a tree. Stab him in the side. Throw his carcass in a cave.
If he rises from the dead in three days, I’ll join the cult.
Fine. Whatever.
Nail him to a tree. Stab him in the side. Throw his carcass in a cave.
If he rises from the dead in three days, I’ll join the cult.
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December 24, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Dude, Where's My Sandworm?
December 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Dude, Where's My Sandworm?
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The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
Sentimento raro: hoje eu gostava de estar num grupo de WhatsApp de condomínio.
(Especificamente um...)
(Especificamente um...)
November 22, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Sentimento raro: hoje eu gostava de estar num grupo de WhatsApp de condomínio.
(Especificamente um...)
(Especificamente um...)
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some people like cilantro
to some people cilantro tastes like soap
but it's an error to assume these must be mutually exclusive, it's probably a venn diagram, there must be some people for whom it tastes like soap that just enjoy the soapy flavor
to some people cilantro tastes like soap
but it's an error to assume these must be mutually exclusive, it's probably a venn diagram, there must be some people for whom it tastes like soap that just enjoy the soapy flavor
October 31, 2025 at 6:35 PM
some people like cilantro
to some people cilantro tastes like soap
but it's an error to assume these must be mutually exclusive, it's probably a venn diagram, there must be some people for whom it tastes like soap that just enjoy the soapy flavor
to some people cilantro tastes like soap
but it's an error to assume these must be mutually exclusive, it's probably a venn diagram, there must be some people for whom it tastes like soap that just enjoy the soapy flavor
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É um absurdo a imprensa mandar um "sim, foram execuções sumárias ilegais, mas olha só, eles tinham ficha criminal".
Agora, é uma insanidade o Globo achar normal UM QUARTO não terem e ainda divulgar o dado. De cada 4 pessoas mortas, uma sequer era do tráfico.
Mortos por serem da favela e ponto.
Agora, é uma insanidade o Globo achar normal UM QUARTO não terem e ainda divulgar o dado. De cada 4 pessoas mortas, uma sequer era do tráfico.
Mortos por serem da favela e ponto.
October 31, 2025 at 6:18 PM
É um absurdo a imprensa mandar um "sim, foram execuções sumárias ilegais, mas olha só, eles tinham ficha criminal".
Agora, é uma insanidade o Globo achar normal UM QUARTO não terem e ainda divulgar o dado. De cada 4 pessoas mortas, uma sequer era do tráfico.
Mortos por serem da favela e ponto.
Agora, é uma insanidade o Globo achar normal UM QUARTO não terem e ainda divulgar o dado. De cada 4 pessoas mortas, uma sequer era do tráfico.
Mortos por serem da favela e ponto.
Just send some love to @was.tl, people, his work is amazing (funniest part of EOY holidays for sure).
Hello, friends! After 10(!) years of #AdventOfCode, I've made some changes to preserve my sanity: there will be 12 days of puzzles each December (still starting Dec 1) and there is no longer a global leaderboard. Read more:
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October 27, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Just send some love to @was.tl, people, his work is amazing (funniest part of EOY holidays for sure).
I have lots of conflicted feelings about boycotting works because of their authors.
@maaleo.bsky.social told me once: "there's 150 probably honest, hard workers in this TV show, they'll suffer if you boycott because of the author", and that's powerful.
This woman is where I set the mark, though.
@maaleo.bsky.social told me once: "there's 150 probably honest, hard workers in this TV show, they'll suffer if you boycott because of the author", and that's powerful.
This woman is where I set the mark, though.
A portion of every dollar spent on Harry Potter merchandise goes to anti-transgender campaigns.
October 27, 2025 at 7:05 AM
I have lots of conflicted feelings about boycotting works because of their authors.
@maaleo.bsky.social told me once: "there's 150 probably honest, hard workers in this TV show, they'll suffer if you boycott because of the author", and that's powerful.
This woman is where I set the mark, though.
@maaleo.bsky.social told me once: "there's 150 probably honest, hard workers in this TV show, they'll suffer if you boycott because of the author", and that's powerful.
This woman is where I set the mark, though.
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Classic Steam reviews
October 9, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Classic Steam reviews
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Here's how we handle manchildren on the Steam forums at No More Robots:
October 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Here's how we handle manchildren on the Steam forums at No More Robots:
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It's now considered controversial to fight the KKK in a video game.
October 8, 2025 at 10:18 PM
It's now considered controversial to fight the KKK in a video game.
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eu vi que aquele menino que foi canonizado jogava game pirata no playstation, então agora pirataria além de ser belo e moral também é aprovada por deus
September 27, 2025 at 8:06 PM
eu vi que aquele menino que foi canonizado jogava game pirata no playstation, então agora pirataria além de ser belo e moral também é aprovada por deus
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(PAID) - We need a dialogue editor who is fluent in Japanese.
Limited series, 8 episodes.
Limited series, 8 episodes.
September 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
(PAID) - We need a dialogue editor who is fluent in Japanese.
Limited series, 8 episodes.
Limited series, 8 episodes.
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These things are not comparable, IMO.
It's like having a PC with 4Gb of RAM running Unity, and complaining it's super show, and someone pointing out they programmed with punctured cards.
Technology changed the game, games now are expected to be delivered faster, and some level editora are bad.
It's like having a PC with 4Gb of RAM running Unity, and complaining it's super show, and someone pointing out they programmed with punctured cards.
Technology changed the game, games now are expected to be delivered faster, and some level editora are bad.
"ugh my level editor is so bad wah" that's what u sound like
William Anderson's level editor in 1992:
William Anderson's level editor in 1992:
September 14, 2025 at 8:43 AM
These things are not comparable, IMO.
It's like having a PC with 4Gb of RAM running Unity, and complaining it's super show, and someone pointing out they programmed with punctured cards.
Technology changed the game, games now are expected to be delivered faster, and some level editora are bad.
It's like having a PC with 4Gb of RAM running Unity, and complaining it's super show, and someone pointing out they programmed with punctured cards.
Technology changed the game, games now are expected to be delivered faster, and some level editora are bad.
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Not only isometric Action-RPGs existed long before Diablo 1, there's one from 1995 with an evil Butcher that says "fresh meat" and attacks you.
Unfortunately this all gets buried because David Brevik goes around telling everyone that he invented Action-RPGs :P
Unfortunately this all gets buried because David Brevik goes around telling everyone that he invented Action-RPGs :P
But HANG ON, it gets weirder. Two.
Remember the Butcher in Diablo?
I saw it in Ancient Evil and thought "ah a reference". Well, no. Trial By Magic did it first in '95: a chef cooking and eating human meat who welcomes the player with "fresh meat". See my reaction.
Blizzard...?? Were you uh...??
Remember the Butcher in Diablo?
I saw it in Ancient Evil and thought "ah a reference". Well, no. Trial By Magic did it first in '95: a chef cooking and eating human meat who welcomes the player with "fresh meat". See my reaction.
Blizzard...?? Were you uh...??
September 14, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Not only isometric Action-RPGs existed long before Diablo 1, there's one from 1995 with an evil Butcher that says "fresh meat" and attacks you.
Unfortunately this all gets buried because David Brevik goes around telling everyone that he invented Action-RPGs :P
Unfortunately this all gets buried because David Brevik goes around telling everyone that he invented Action-RPGs :P
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