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· Oct 19
When I was young, I worked at Sierra and watched it get sold and run into the ground.
Then I worked at Humongous and watched it get sold and run into the ground.
Worked at a few more places, and eventually burned out of the industry.
Now I do games stuff for fun, and it’s far more satisfying.
Then I worked at Humongous and watched it get sold and run into the ground.
Worked at a few more places, and eventually burned out of the industry.
Now I do games stuff for fun, and it’s far more satisfying.
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He got good at art the same way as everyone: practice. Getting good at art wasn't the sacrifice—he'd have done that anyway. (And did!)
The sacrifice was living a life where he only ever did art and dealing with skinflints like this who think "Oh poor me, I have no choice but to fuck a bot for art."
The sacrifice was living a life where he only ever did art and dealing with skinflints like this who think "Oh poor me, I have no choice but to fuck a bot for art."
February 7, 2026 at 3:56 AM
He got good at art the same way as everyone: practice. Getting good at art wasn't the sacrifice—he'd have done that anyway. (And did!)
The sacrifice was living a life where he only ever did art and dealing with skinflints like this who think "Oh poor me, I have no choice but to fuck a bot for art."
The sacrifice was living a life where he only ever did art and dealing with skinflints like this who think "Oh poor me, I have no choice but to fuck a bot for art."
I've bought NORCO three times, most recently the PS5 edition from @lostincult.co.uk, because it's such a great example of a game firing on all cylinders.
I look at these and find myself nostalgic for a five year old game. "Oh, I remember where I was in that scene, and that scene, and that scene."
I look at these and find myself nostalgic for a five year old game. "Oh, I remember where I was in that scene, and that scene, and that scene."
Pixel art depictions of Interstate 10 in NORCO.
February 7, 2026 at 8:37 AM
I've bought NORCO three times, most recently the PS5 edition from @lostincult.co.uk, because it's such a great example of a game firing on all cylinders.
I look at these and find myself nostalgic for a five year old game. "Oh, I remember where I was in that scene, and that scene, and that scene."
I look at these and find myself nostalgic for a five year old game. "Oh, I remember where I was in that scene, and that scene, and that scene."
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We finally have a photo of the previously unseen Zelda 1 art on display at the Nintendo Museum.
The cartouche in the top right, subtitled "THE MAP OF HYRULE," depicts 3 fairy/goddess figures unfolding a cloth (making the world?). Miyamoto's signature is on the bottom right.
The cartouche in the top right, subtitled "THE MAP OF HYRULE," depicts 3 fairy/goddess figures unfolding a cloth (making the world?). Miyamoto's signature is on the bottom right.
February 7, 2026 at 7:39 AM
We finally have a photo of the previously unseen Zelda 1 art on display at the Nintendo Museum.
The cartouche in the top right, subtitled "THE MAP OF HYRULE," depicts 3 fairy/goddess figures unfolding a cloth (making the world?). Miyamoto's signature is on the bottom right.
The cartouche in the top right, subtitled "THE MAP OF HYRULE," depicts 3 fairy/goddess figures unfolding a cloth (making the world?). Miyamoto's signature is on the bottom right.
Because you follow me because of how I live on the bleeding edge of pop culture, I thought I'd share this video from 16 years ago. It's absolutely bonkers.
The Avalanches - Frontier Psychiatrist (Official HD Video)
YouTube video by TheAvalanchesVEVO
youtu.be
February 7, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Because you follow me because of how I live on the bleeding edge of pop culture, I thought I'd share this video from 16 years ago. It's absolutely bonkers.
Just got back to my hotel room, and the DS9 episode "The Siege of AR-558" is playing on TV.
I hope everyone who stays in hotels gets to watch DS9.
I hope everyone who stays in hotels gets to watch DS9.
February 7, 2026 at 6:09 AM
Just got back to my hotel room, and the DS9 episode "The Siege of AR-558" is playing on TV.
I hope everyone who stays in hotels gets to watch DS9.
I hope everyone who stays in hotels gets to watch DS9.
My dad was a comic artist who — even when he took jobby jobs — never took one that didn't play to his talents. Much love & respect but I still grew up intimately familiar with the truth behind the joke "What's the difference between a comic artist and a pizza?" ("A pizza can feed a family of four.")
![the stupid 'talent is a gatekeeping mechanism' thread that's going around, three posts reading:
tired of having these arguments so i'm gonna lay out the STARK reality of AI for some of you privileged fucks:
1. "talent" is a gatekeeping mechanism that has created a culture of professionalism that is no less of an ivory tower than academia, a moralized proxy for access to time, training, money.
2. being poor means having to make hard choices like:
[a] drawing something yourself in a way society would call "bad" (i.e. unprofessional)
[b] sacrificing resources you don't have to pay a real artist what they're worth (or learn yourself)
[c] not doing it at all, or
[d] using AI.
“just don’t use AI” is a luxury position. when people moralize choices made under scarcity, they’re pretending the menu is the same for everyone. it fucking isn’t.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jjagbhrr4sodawrq6lsuta6b/bafkreigzy2xxnq5j35zqbs35wf5lh3sgzcnr5okowvswzfhnqdjrgbou4q@jpeg)
February 7, 2026 at 3:56 AM
My dad was a comic artist who — even when he took jobby jobs — never took one that didn't play to his talents. Much love & respect but I still grew up intimately familiar with the truth behind the joke "What's the difference between a comic artist and a pizza?" ("A pizza can feed a family of four.")
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Just saw a post with George Clinton citing the Beatles as his favorite band, which reminded me of this quote he once gave me
February 6, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Just saw a post with George Clinton citing the Beatles as his favorite band, which reminded me of this quote he once gave me
Well that's fucked.
‘Ripping’ Clips for YouTube Reaction Videos can Violate the DMCA, Court Rules * TorrentFreak
A U.S. court has issued a ruling that could have serious implications for the YouTube "reaction" videos created with stream-ripping tools.
torrentfreak.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Well that's fucked.
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work process!
art stream now www.twitch.tv/6vcr
art stream now www.twitch.tv/6vcr
February 5, 2026 at 5:25 PM
work process!
art stream now www.twitch.tv/6vcr
art stream now www.twitch.tv/6vcr
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Dear homebrew publishers,
If you can't fit your extras in the box, then either don't make the extras or make a bigger box. Because having to keep track of a bunch of loose shit sucks and the probability of stuff getting lost is higher.
Sincerely,
— re4mat
If you can't fit your extras in the box, then either don't make the extras or make a bigger box. Because having to keep track of a bunch of loose shit sucks and the probability of stuff getting lost is higher.
Sincerely,
— re4mat
January 23, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Dear homebrew publishers,
If you can't fit your extras in the box, then either don't make the extras or make a bigger box. Because having to keep track of a bunch of loose shit sucks and the probability of stuff getting lost is higher.
Sincerely,
— re4mat
If you can't fit your extras in the box, then either don't make the extras or make a bigger box. Because having to keep track of a bunch of loose shit sucks and the probability of stuff getting lost is higher.
Sincerely,
— re4mat
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But also, this may be one of the best conflict-of-interest statements ever?
![Screenshot of an excerpt from the article in the previous post. Text reads: "[Disclosure: Prior to his election, the author was Councilor Green's DM in a Dungeons & Dragons campaign.]"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:rgzw2gfpyanm42hqkxvewh7l/bafkreih5jmgp4g2tttv4fhreve7hcaumxv5effmceh3osbl2khhtfibsky@jpeg)
February 3, 2026 at 5:18 PM
But also, this may be one of the best conflict-of-interest statements ever?
Well it wasn't a PC game (at least until the second one in the series) but to me the Marathon Trilogy was unbeatable in terms of my favourite for decades. Nowadays it has challengers, but it's still holding on to the title for now.
Who remembers the glory days of 90s PC gaming?🕹️💾 ... If so, what was YOUR all-time favourite game? Doom? Quake? SimCity 2000? Or maybe another LucasArts classic? ... Currently lost in the pirate world of "The Secret of Monkey Island"🏴☠️ on my (pretty authentic, I think!) Windows 95 build. (cont...)
February 3, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Well it wasn't a PC game (at least until the second one in the series) but to me the Marathon Trilogy was unbeatable in terms of my favourite for decades. Nowadays it has challengers, but it's still holding on to the title for now.
Dear Indie Developers,
If your trailer only shows cutscenes, I'm probably not going to be interested in your game. Because the thing I'm interested in is the gameplay. You know, the thing that makes it a game.
Sincerely,
— re4mat
If your trailer only shows cutscenes, I'm probably not going to be interested in your game. Because the thing I'm interested in is the gameplay. You know, the thing that makes it a game.
Sincerely,
— re4mat
February 3, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Dear Indie Developers,
If your trailer only shows cutscenes, I'm probably not going to be interested in your game. Because the thing I'm interested in is the gameplay. You know, the thing that makes it a game.
Sincerely,
— re4mat
If your trailer only shows cutscenes, I'm probably not going to be interested in your game. Because the thing I'm interested in is the gameplay. You know, the thing that makes it a game.
Sincerely,
— re4mat
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Fuck the Artists
February 3, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Fuck the Artists
I like to think of myself as a good dresser, but nothing I have ever worn has gotten me more compliments than my @nin.com Broken hoodie. It's just a plain black hoodie with the word "broken" in white across the chest. But man even tonight the bus driver was all "I like your hoodie" as I walked in.
February 2, 2026 at 6:08 AM
I like to think of myself as a good dresser, but nothing I have ever worn has gotten me more compliments than my @nin.com Broken hoodie. It's just a plain black hoodie with the word "broken" in white across the chest. But man even tonight the bus driver was all "I like your hoodie" as I walked in.
It's still not gonna get me to subscribe to Nebula, because the tech industry has taught me to instinctively say "fuck subscriptions", but this is kinda brilliant.
We Made a Kids Show For Adults
YouTube video by Nebula
youtu.be
February 2, 2026 at 5:15 AM
It's still not gonna get me to subscribe to Nebula, because the tech industry has taught me to instinctively say "fuck subscriptions", but this is kinda brilliant.
I relate to this so hard. My hard drive is littered with screenplays, design docs, scripts, and manuscripts for things that I knew would never get made. But the lessons learned from actually *writing* them are worth more than anything AI could ever generate.
We Are The Art | Brandon Sanderson’s Keynote Speech
YouTube video by Brandon Sanderson
youtu.be
February 2, 2026 at 4:16 AM
I relate to this so hard. My hard drive is littered with screenplays, design docs, scripts, and manuscripts for things that I knew would never get made. But the lessons learned from actually *writing* them are worth more than anything AI could ever generate.
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the tear gassing of children will continue until morale improves
February 2, 2026 at 3:44 AM
the tear gassing of children will continue until morale improves
@dalecoop.bsky.social Every day that goes by without you buying the domain dale.coop is a day where I wonder what we're even doing here.
February 2, 2026 at 2:44 AM
@dalecoop.bsky.social Every day that goes by without you buying the domain dale.coop is a day where I wonder what we're even doing here.
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It’s like if someone posted this:
This is Steve Jobs. He invented the personal computer. Because of his invention, the idea that people at home could have a computer of their own became the norm.
The Commodore PET, IBM PC, BBC Micro, and many other computers wouldn't exist without him.
This is Steve Jobs. He invented the personal computer. Because of his invention, the idea that people at home could have a computer of their own became the norm.
The Commodore PET, IBM PC, BBC Micro, and many other computers wouldn't exist without him.
February 3, 2025 at 4:23 AM
It’s like if someone posted this:
This is Steve Jobs. He invented the personal computer. Because of his invention, the idea that people at home could have a computer of their own became the norm.
The Commodore PET, IBM PC, BBC Micro, and many other computers wouldn't exist without him.
This is Steve Jobs. He invented the personal computer. Because of his invention, the idea that people at home could have a computer of their own became the norm.
The Commodore PET, IBM PC, BBC Micro, and many other computers wouldn't exist without him.
The typical Limited Run Games email:
"Now's your chance to own the collector's edition of a game you've never heard of and will never care about! It comes with loads of shit you'll never even take out of the box, and the box will be *way* bigger than everything else on the platform and your shelf!"
"Now's your chance to own the collector's edition of a game you've never heard of and will never care about! It comes with loads of shit you'll never even take out of the box, and the box will be *way* bigger than everything else on the platform and your shelf!"
February 2, 2026 at 2:24 AM
The typical Limited Run Games email:
"Now's your chance to own the collector's edition of a game you've never heard of and will never care about! It comes with loads of shit you'll never even take out of the box, and the box will be *way* bigger than everything else on the platform and your shelf!"
"Now's your chance to own the collector's edition of a game you've never heard of and will never care about! It comes with loads of shit you'll never even take out of the box, and the box will be *way* bigger than everything else on the platform and your shelf!"
Once again, he did not invent the video game cartridge. He was the lead engineer on the 1st game console that *had* cartridges. He was the one who figured out how to integrate someone else's invention into the Channel F. Not an insignificant feat of engineering, but he didn't invent cartridges.
This is Jerry Lawson. He invented the video game cartridge for the Fairchild Channel F system. Because of his invention, many consoles had cartridges and CD formats and would become the norm.
The Atari 2600, NES, Genesis, and many consoles wouldn't exist without him.
Happy Black History Month.
The Atari 2600, NES, Genesis, and many consoles wouldn't exist without him.
Happy Black History Month.
February 2, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Once again, he did not invent the video game cartridge. He was the lead engineer on the 1st game console that *had* cartridges. He was the one who figured out how to integrate someone else's invention into the Channel F. Not an insignificant feat of engineering, but he didn't invent cartridges.
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This article shows some of the many sweeping effects of anti-trans policy and rhetoric and what happens when people feel empowered to police their own communities, including what restrooms people use.
I hope you’ll read it.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
I hope you’ll read it.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
How a trans woman's removal from a restroom tore the world of competitive pinball apart
Pinball is one of the most welcoming sports for trans players. But after a confrontation at an arcade last fall, pinball’s governing group is struggling to rebuild trust.
www.nbcnews.com
February 1, 2026 at 5:14 PM
This article shows some of the many sweeping effects of anti-trans policy and rhetoric and what happens when people feel empowered to police their own communities, including what restrooms people use.
I hope you’ll read it.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
I hope you’ll read it.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
It's been awhile since I've done a #RandomGameSaturday, so here's one: Battle Unit Zenith for the Game Boy. Loved this game as a kid. I'm not super into shmups, but if you get to fly around in a mech then I'm all in.
January 31, 2026 at 11:51 PM
It's been awhile since I've done a #RandomGameSaturday, so here's one: Battle Unit Zenith for the Game Boy. Loved this game as a kid. I'm not super into shmups, but if you get to fly around in a mech then I'm all in.
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the world is run by barely literate pedophiles, the government is kidnapping and murdering in the streets, and my taxes are paying for multiple genocides.
and tomorrow, i need to go to work, where i will get written up if i take too long eating lunch
and tomorrow, i need to go to work, where i will get written up if i take too long eating lunch
January 31, 2026 at 4:43 PM
the world is run by barely literate pedophiles, the government is kidnapping and murdering in the streets, and my taxes are paying for multiple genocides.
and tomorrow, i need to go to work, where i will get written up if i take too long eating lunch
and tomorrow, i need to go to work, where i will get written up if i take too long eating lunch