Marc Magruder
@questionmarc.bsky.social
Seattle Game Designer
@gelatinouscatgames.bsky.social
Dog Dad | Anime Lover | HBG Main on MHWilds
@gelatinouscatgames.bsky.social
Dog Dad | Anime Lover | HBG Main on MHWilds
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The idea that 'AI can speed up dev cycles' would require a premise that dev cycles are long because people are taking forever to make assets (so you could replace them with shoddy slop and it'd go faster), which you could only believe is true if you've never actually tried to make a video game
At Gamescom, one sentiment remained consistent: We need to make games quicker. And to do that, more and more studios are turning to AI.
www.gamesindustry.biz/at-gamescom-...
www.gamesindustry.biz/at-gamescom-...
At Gamescom, it felt like the industry now has a plan: make games quicker | Opinion
And at least part of that plan involves AI
www.gamesindustry.biz
August 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The idea that 'AI can speed up dev cycles' would require a premise that dev cycles are long because people are taking forever to make assets (so you could replace them with shoddy slop and it'd go faster), which you could only believe is true if you've never actually tried to make a video game
This is an animation for one of my favorite chapters in StP. If you didn’t find “The Princess and the Dragon” on your playthrough, go again.
It changed me and the way I saw the game.
It changed me and the way I saw the game.
August 15, 2025 at 4:23 PM
This is an animation for one of my favorite chapters in StP. If you didn’t find “The Princess and the Dragon” on your playthrough, go again.
It changed me and the way I saw the game.
It changed me and the way I saw the game.
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August 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Didn't expect NPR to join the AI Propaganda machine, but here we are.
Shame that we're taking all of these points at face value instead of what this really reflects: An excuse to fire more people. LLMs are not good at what they do *now*. They're not going to get better in 3-4 years. It's a scam.
Shame that we're taking all of these points at face value instead of what this really reflects: An excuse to fire more people. LLMs are not good at what they do *now*. They're not going to get better in 3-4 years. It's a scam.
A tech expert says AI is adapting faster than the economy can adapt, potentially eliminating entry-level jobs.
AI could widen the wealth gap and wipe out entry-level jobs, expert says
A tech expert says AI is adapting faster than the economy can adapt, potentially eliminating entry-level jobs.
n.pr
August 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Didn't expect NPR to join the AI Propaganda machine, but here we are.
Shame that we're taking all of these points at face value instead of what this really reflects: An excuse to fire more people. LLMs are not good at what they do *now*. They're not going to get better in 3-4 years. It's a scam.
Shame that we're taking all of these points at face value instead of what this really reflects: An excuse to fire more people. LLMs are not good at what they do *now*. They're not going to get better in 3-4 years. It's a scam.
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[spends less than the price of a movie ticket on a video game] this better entertain me for the rest of my life or i will be so mad
August 11, 2025 at 8:18 AM
[spends less than the price of a movie ticket on a video game] this better entertain me for the rest of my life or i will be so mad
This last week I participated in the GMTK Game Jam and made Hamster Hyperdrive! An arcade loop 'em up. Here are our final stats! I'm so proud of the team and the game we made.
August 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
This last week I participated in the GMTK Game Jam and made Hamster Hyperdrive! An arcade loop 'em up. Here are our final stats! I'm so proud of the team and the game we made.
I entered the GMTK game jam this week! Play my game!! Like, comment, and / or subscribe.
nivarian.itch.io/hamster-hype...
nivarian.itch.io/hamster-hype...
Hamster Hyperdrive by Nivarian, sabrinathestump, codedAuthor, Pimeine, فارس, questionmarc, torin00, YukeWolf, ChampionNBloom, Cassandra Francisca Rodrigues, absol89, Starburnsred, LadyBrightcynder, CJ...
Be Hamster. Loop Bugs. Feed God. Win???
nivarian.itch.io
August 3, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I entered the GMTK game jam this week! Play my game!! Like, comment, and / or subscribe.
nivarian.itch.io/hamster-hype...
nivarian.itch.io/hamster-hype...
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after a very frustrating call with Visa (US+CAN), I was told that Visa would like inquiries relating to using their bargaining power to destroy adult media to be sent, via email, to
askvisa@visa.com
they asked. to be sent. emails. you know what to do.
askvisa@visa.com
they asked. to be sent. emails. you know what to do.
Maybe we could find out.
Mastercard (US): 1-800-627-8372
Mastercard (Int.): +1-636-722-7111
Visa (US + Can): 1 800 847 2911
Visa (AUS): 1 800 125 440
PayPal: +44-0203-901-7000
Mastercard (US): 1-800-627-8372
Mastercard (Int.): +1-636-722-7111
Visa (US + Can): 1 800 847 2911
Visa (AUS): 1 800 125 440
PayPal: +44-0203-901-7000
Collective Shout, the group that took credit for bullying Mastercard into recently censoring more platforms, stated that apparently it took them ~1000 phonecalls to convince them to give them what they wanted?
We got like way more people than that don't we?
We got like way more people than that don't we?
July 24, 2025 at 11:44 AM
after a very frustrating call with Visa (US+CAN), I was told that Visa would like inquiries relating to using their bargaining power to destroy adult media to be sent, via email, to
askvisa@visa.com
they asked. to be sent. emails. you know what to do.
askvisa@visa.com
they asked. to be sent. emails. you know what to do.
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I’m gonna be straight up with you: please buy my game so I can have the funds to move out of this country before it kills me. That’s why I’m pushing so hard! Trying to move my entire trans household out of here and it’s very expensive. If you have the game, please leave us an honest (5words) review?
Hot Queer Brown, Black, Arab, East Asian, etc, baddies in YOUR COMPUTER?
And the key to their hearts is match-3 mechanics with a twist?
AND the game is 20% off RIGHT NOW?
AND it's buy once with no microtransactions or play limits? AND upcoming FREE UPDATE?
store.steampowered.com/app/1592170/...
And the key to their hearts is match-3 mechanics with a twist?
AND the game is 20% off RIGHT NOW?
AND it's buy once with no microtransactions or play limits? AND upcoming FREE UPDATE?
store.steampowered.com/app/1592170/...
July 4, 2025 at 12:54 AM
I’m gonna be straight up with you: please buy my game so I can have the funds to move out of this country before it kills me. That’s why I’m pushing so hard! Trying to move my entire trans household out of here and it’s very expensive. If you have the game, please leave us an honest (5words) review?
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Does anyone notice these major tech companies doing layoffs all say “With AI our engineers are so productive we don’t NEED these people!” only to have major outages within weeks or months of the layoffs?
Looking at you, Microsoft. 😒
Looking at you, Microsoft. 😒
July 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Does anyone notice these major tech companies doing layoffs all say “With AI our engineers are so productive we don’t NEED these people!” only to have major outages within weeks or months of the layoffs?
Looking at you, Microsoft. 😒
Looking at you, Microsoft. 😒
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Don't have enough money to hire a producer for my RPG but I got the next best thing 😎
June 30, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Don't have enough money to hire a producer for my RPG but I got the next best thing 😎
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this is like drake and kendrick lamar but they're both drake
June 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
this is like drake and kendrick lamar but they're both drake
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Hot take: I think live action Tony Tony Chopper is pretty cute. 👀
June 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Hot take: I think live action Tony Tony Chopper is pretty cute. 👀
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Polygon and Giant Bomb people, drinks are on me at Summer Games Fest
May 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Polygon and Giant Bomb people, drinks are on me at Summer Games Fest
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I finally finished my new portfolio/website!!
crisluu.com
crisluu.com
Cris Luu Audio
Music and Sound Design for Game Audio.
crisluu.com
May 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I finally finished my new portfolio/website!!
crisluu.com
crisluu.com
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Packing for #GDC2025 and don't know how to outfit your IRL playable character? The Carving with Care cast are here to help make your decision making a little easier with our weather forecast, brought to you by Ekundayo and Caerwyn!
March 15, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Packing for #GDC2025 and don't know how to outfit your IRL playable character? The Carving with Care cast are here to help make your decision making a little easier with our weather forecast, brought to you by Ekundayo and Caerwyn!
Oh hey! It’s my team making fun stuff. 🥰
Ahoy Bluesky! We're docking in the San Francisco Bay next week for #GDC2025 and Ernest (the worm) and his repurposed glass home would love to meet #gamedev and #indiegames community members!
Will we see your ship in the port as well? Which pier are the girlies docking at? Let us know!
Will we see your ship in the port as well? Which pier are the girlies docking at? Let us know!
March 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Oh hey! It’s my team making fun stuff. 🥰
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So glad I saved for retirement for decades just so I could lose it all to a (checks notes) …trade war with Canada.
Blech How Did We Ever Think This Was A Good Place GIF
Alt: An animated gif featuring Eleanor from the NBC show ‘The Good Place’ who makes a disgusted face and says, “Blech How Did We Ever Think This Was A Good Place?”
media.tenor.com
March 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
So glad I saved for retirement for decades just so I could lose it all to a (checks notes) …trade war with Canada.
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Do I have EDS or do I have strong independent bones that don’t need my skin suit?
February 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Do I have EDS or do I have strong independent bones that don’t need my skin suit?
I’m going to GDC for the first time ever!!!! 🎉🎉🎉
February 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I’m going to GDC for the first time ever!!!! 🎉🎉🎉
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Skibidi toilet is so dumb, unlike our smart, sophisticated millennial humor (looping audio of Sean Connery saying "you're the man now dog")
December 18, 2024 at 12:10 AM
Skibidi toilet is so dumb, unlike our smart, sophisticated millennial humor (looping audio of Sean Connery saying "you're the man now dog")
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Was listening to a review video for my cert exam tomorrow and got SO EXCITED to hear “we call this the Pub sub” thinking it might be a creative analogy involving delicious Publix sandwiches. (It was not.)
December 18, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Was listening to a review video for my cert exam tomorrow and got SO EXCITED to hear “we call this the Pub sub” thinking it might be a creative analogy involving delicious Publix sandwiches. (It was not.)
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What kind of Darkest Timeline tomfoolery is this?
I kid you not, @itch.io has been taken down by Funko of "Funko Pop" because they use some trash "AI Powered" Brand Protection Software called Brand Shield that created some bogus Phishing report to our registrar, iwantmyname, who ignored our response and just disabled the domain
December 9, 2024 at 4:09 PM
What kind of Darkest Timeline tomfoolery is this?
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stolen from facebook.
November 7, 2024 at 12:52 AM
stolen from facebook.
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Some tiny acts of resistance I’ve settled on in the last 24 hours:
- never click an x link again
- follow more gay and trans people
- be gayer and more trans
- never click an x link again
- follow more gay and trans people
- be gayer and more trans
November 7, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Some tiny acts of resistance I’ve settled on in the last 24 hours:
- never click an x link again
- follow more gay and trans people
- be gayer and more trans
- never click an x link again
- follow more gay and trans people
- be gayer and more trans