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We don’t use generative AI at Strange Scaffold and I can confirm that a *lot* of other studios are not—whether indie or AAA.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
automaton-media.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:25 AM
We don’t use generative AI at Strange Scaffold and I can confirm that a *lot* of other studios are not—whether indie or AAA.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
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Oh hey. It's me. I'm back. I wanted to talk to all the devs who took the war chest from their popular games (and YouTube careers!) and turned it into a publishing studio to find out what they're doing differently and if its working out for them.
Turns out...yeah seems like its going good!
Turns out...yeah seems like its going good!
Meet the unconventional publishers trying to unfuck the games industry: aftermath.site/indie-game-pub...
February 4, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Oh hey. It's me. I'm back. I wanted to talk to all the devs who took the war chest from their popular games (and YouTube careers!) and turned it into a publishing studio to find out what they're doing differently and if its working out for them.
Turns out...yeah seems like its going good!
Turns out...yeah seems like its going good!
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> We were forced to leave our home, and everything we had planned became unclear. I’m Hamza from Gaza, taking care of my elderly parents and doing my best to rebuild our lives. Any support, even the smallest, helps me continue my education and keep my family stable. 🥺🙏
tinyurl.com/Hamzahelp
tinyurl.com/Hamzahelp
December 21, 2025 at 7:24 PM
> We were forced to leave our home, and everything we had planned became unclear. I’m Hamza from Gaza, taking care of my elderly parents and doing my best to rebuild our lives. Any support, even the smallest, helps me continue my education and keep my family stable. 🥺🙏
tinyurl.com/Hamzahelp
tinyurl.com/Hamzahelp
Forgot to put "incompetent" before ""developers""
Claude Code is down, forcing developers to take a long coffee break. Anthropic is working on implementing a fix, after a major outage has impacted Claude AI models www.theverge.com/news/873093/...
Claude Code is down, forcing developers to take a long coffee break
Anthropic is working on implementing a fix to bring Claude Code back online.
www.theverge.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Forgot to put "incompetent" before ""developers""
They found a way to send neglected characters to super hell
Sony has patented the idea of AI-generated podcasts hosted by characters from its games.
The idea would see players getting their own bespoke podcasts on their console, telling them what's new, hosted by the characters of the games they've been playing.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-pa...
The idea would see players getting their own bespoke podcasts on their console, telling them what's new, hosted by the characters of the games they've been playing.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-pa...
Sony patents AI-generated podcasts voiced by characters from its games | VGC
Players would get their own personalised podcasts on their consoles telling them what’s new…
www.videogameschronicle.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:45 PM
They found a way to send neglected characters to super hell
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Time to climb! Cairn is available now.
Mount Kami awaits, unconquered.
This is what you trained for: fight for every meter of the climb and rise to the challenge.
Mount Kami awaits, unconquered.
This is what you trained for: fight for every meter of the climb and rise to the challenge.
January 29, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Time to climb! Cairn is available now.
Mount Kami awaits, unconquered.
This is what you trained for: fight for every meter of the climb and rise to the challenge.
Mount Kami awaits, unconquered.
This is what you trained for: fight for every meter of the climb and rise to the challenge.
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Extremely cool art of Detective Instinct's cast, illustrated by @jmanvelez.bsky.social! 🚂
January 28, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Extremely cool art of Detective Instinct's cast, illustrated by @jmanvelez.bsky.social! 🚂
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Hi all! TTRPG writer and general word-wrangler gal looking for work here. DM me for references and samples!
I can do and have done:
- Writing
- Design
- Dev editing
- Line editing
- Copy editing
- Translation (EN<->ES)
- Design consultancy
- Sensitivity consultancy
Pay me to write pls
I can do and have done:
- Writing
- Design
- Dev editing
- Line editing
- Copy editing
- Translation (EN<->ES)
- Design consultancy
- Sensitivity consultancy
Pay me to write pls
January 26, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Hi all! TTRPG writer and general word-wrangler gal looking for work here. DM me for references and samples!
I can do and have done:
- Writing
- Design
- Dev editing
- Line editing
- Copy editing
- Translation (EN<->ES)
- Design consultancy
- Sensitivity consultancy
Pay me to write pls
I can do and have done:
- Writing
- Design
- Dev editing
- Line editing
- Copy editing
- Translation (EN<->ES)
- Design consultancy
- Sensitivity consultancy
Pay me to write pls
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From Gaza, I support my family in harsh conditions without safe shelter.😞
We are suffering from severe food shortages, and with the decline in donations, our situation has become even more difficult.
Any help now would mean a great deal to us. 🙏⬇️🫂
chuffed.org/project/157281
We are suffering from severe food shortages, and with the decline in donations, our situation has become even more difficult.
Any help now would mean a great deal to us. 🙏⬇️🫂
chuffed.org/project/157281
January 24, 2026 at 4:06 PM
From Gaza, I support my family in harsh conditions without safe shelter.😞
We are suffering from severe food shortages, and with the decline in donations, our situation has become even more difficult.
Any help now would mean a great deal to us. 🙏⬇️🫂
chuffed.org/project/157281
We are suffering from severe food shortages, and with the decline in donations, our situation has become even more difficult.
Any help now would mean a great deal to us. 🙏⬇️🫂
chuffed.org/project/157281
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In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
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There's just something about mystery stories on trains... or even better, mystery games 🚂
Today's the last full day of Steam's Detective Fest, so don't miss your chance to get Detective Instinct 20% off (on both Steam and Switch!)
Today's the last full day of Steam's Detective Fest, so don't miss your chance to get Detective Instinct 20% off (on both Steam and Switch!)
January 18, 2026 at 6:49 PM
There's just something about mystery stories on trains... or even better, mystery games 🚂
Today's the last full day of Steam's Detective Fest, so don't miss your chance to get Detective Instinct 20% off (on both Steam and Switch!)
Today's the last full day of Steam's Detective Fest, so don't miss your chance to get Detective Instinct 20% off (on both Steam and Switch!)
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Started the first CROWDFUND BREAKER stream today with $115 in early donations.
During stream, we raised another $298 (with a generous $200 being from one person--thank you!!).
That puts us at $413 of the $1,200 goal. 5 more streams to come. I THINK WE CAN DO THIS!
During stream, we raised another $298 (with a generous $200 being from one person--thank you!!).
That puts us at $413 of the $1,200 goal. 5 more streams to come. I THINK WE CAN DO THIS!
January 17, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Started the first CROWDFUND BREAKER stream today with $115 in early donations.
During stream, we raised another $298 (with a generous $200 being from one person--thank you!!).
That puts us at $413 of the $1,200 goal. 5 more streams to come. I THINK WE CAN DO THIS!
During stream, we raised another $298 (with a generous $200 being from one person--thank you!!).
That puts us at $413 of the $1,200 goal. 5 more streams to come. I THINK WE CAN DO THIS!
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We’re on sale for our biggest discount yet: 35% off!
Game Informer said 1000xRESIST is “one of the most groundbreaking stories in video game history.”
So run, don’t walk, to grab our Peabody award-winning game!
Game Informer said 1000xRESIST is “one of the most groundbreaking stories in video game history.”
So run, don’t walk, to grab our Peabody award-winning game!
January 17, 2026 at 6:09 PM
We’re on sale for our biggest discount yet: 35% off!
Game Informer said 1000xRESIST is “one of the most groundbreaking stories in video game history.”
So run, don’t walk, to grab our Peabody award-winning game!
Game Informer said 1000xRESIST is “one of the most groundbreaking stories in video game history.”
So run, don’t walk, to grab our Peabody award-winning game!
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Coverage for Gaza has died down recently, so I wanted to remind folks that lots of people are still struggling. The Gaza Soup Kitchen opened its 14th location recently, and they are accepting donations. If you have some money to spare, please consider sending some spare funds their way.
Donate to Hot meals 4 Starved Palestinian Kids in north Gaza, organized by Hani Almadhoun
Do you know what it’s like to watch your family starve? I do.
My… Hani Almadhoun needs your support for Hot meals 4 Starved Palestinian Kids in north Gaza
www.gofundme.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:25 AM
Coverage for Gaza has died down recently, so I wanted to remind folks that lots of people are still struggling. The Gaza Soup Kitchen opened its 14th location recently, and they are accepting donations. If you have some money to spare, please consider sending some spare funds their way.
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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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La Patagonia se está prendiendo fuego y lo único que parece flotar en el aire son teorías, acusaciones y conspiraciones ¿Qué hay detrás de los fuego? Resumimos la situación sobre lo que SÍ está pasando y qué temas urge que empecemos a prestarles atención. revistamecha.com.ar/patagonia-en...
Patagonia en llamas, Antártida en Jaque por Clivia Ricle
“Soy el gran bosque de la memoria de nuestra gente y de los antepasados, que susurran desde mis huellas y hacia lo venidero”. Elicura Chihuailaf. “¿Qué tiene dueño la tierra? ¿Cómo así? ¿Cómo se ha de...
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January 13, 2026 at 2:03 PM
La Patagonia se está prendiendo fuego y lo único que parece flotar en el aire son teorías, acusaciones y conspiraciones ¿Qué hay detrás de los fuego? Resumimos la situación sobre lo que SÍ está pasando y qué temas urge que empecemos a prestarles atención. revistamecha.com.ar/patagonia-en...
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Detective Instinct is 20% OFF for Steam's Detective Fest from NOW through the 19th - on both Steam AND Switch 😮
Now would be a great time to check out our DS-inspired mystery adventure. Come for the retro vibes, stay for the heartfelt, character-driven narrative 👀
#indiegame #indiegamedev
Now would be a great time to check out our DS-inspired mystery adventure. Come for the retro vibes, stay for the heartfelt, character-driven narrative 👀
#indiegame #indiegamedev
January 12, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Detective Instinct is 20% OFF for Steam's Detective Fest from NOW through the 19th - on both Steam AND Switch 😮
Now would be a great time to check out our DS-inspired mystery adventure. Come for the retro vibes, stay for the heartfelt, character-driven narrative 👀
#indiegame #indiegamedev
Now would be a great time to check out our DS-inspired mystery adventure. Come for the retro vibes, stay for the heartfelt, character-driven narrative 👀
#indiegame #indiegamedev
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LEX ECCLESIASTICA: ADEPTA SORORITAS ROLEPLAYING IN THE 41st MILLENNIUM is now out for free! Using the Resistance system from Heart/Spire, step into the grimy boots of the Sisters of Battle and bring THE GOOD WORD to THE BAD PLANETS
hipolita.itch.io/lex-ecclesia...
hipolita.itch.io/lex-ecclesia...
Lex Ecclesiastica by ¡Hipólita!
Adepta Sororitas roleplaying in the 41st millennium
hipolita.itch.io
January 10, 2026 at 7:27 PM
LEX ECCLESIASTICA: ADEPTA SORORITAS ROLEPLAYING IN THE 41st MILLENNIUM is now out for free! Using the Resistance system from Heart/Spire, step into the grimy boots of the Sisters of Battle and bring THE GOOD WORD to THE BAD PLANETS
hipolita.itch.io/lex-ecclesia...
hipolita.itch.io/lex-ecclesia...
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"No fucking AI assets" - a reminder that many good publishers that will disqualify any prototype with genAI placeholders, and that using it is at your own peril. Hooded Horse happens to be one of the best publishers out there at the moment, so this is a big one.
kotaku.com/hooded-horse...
kotaku.com/hooded-horse...
This Publisher Is Banning AI Because Of Ethics: 'It's Cancerous'
Hooded Horse won't work with developers that use gen AI
kotaku.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:54 PM
"No fucking AI assets" - a reminder that many good publishers that will disqualify any prototype with genAI placeholders, and that using it is at your own peril. Hooded Horse happens to be one of the best publishers out there at the moment, so this is a big one.
kotaku.com/hooded-horse...
kotaku.com/hooded-horse...
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💥BING BONG 💥 ONCE AGAIN OPENING MY WAITLIST!! Slight up charges for the add-ons under the "Rendered" Service, as is listed here! psppss come get your yuri
[ #VGen #Commission ]
[ #VGen #Commission ]
January 9, 2026 at 3:41 PM
💥BING BONG 💥 ONCE AGAIN OPENING MY WAITLIST!! Slight up charges for the add-ons under the "Rendered" Service, as is listed here! psppss come get your yuri
[ #VGen #Commission ]
[ #VGen #Commission ]
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For a benevolent 2026!
January 1, 2026 at 4:09 AM
For a benevolent 2026!
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It's no fun getting sick right before the end of the year, but I still can't help but be in a good mood. Finishing Detective Instinct made 2025 the most creatively satisfying year of my life, and I'm so excited for whatever comes next 👀
Thank you all for everything!
Thank you all for everything!
December 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
It's no fun getting sick right before the end of the year, but I still can't help but be in a good mood. Finishing Detective Instinct made 2025 the most creatively satisfying year of my life, and I'm so excited for whatever comes next 👀
Thank you all for everything!
Thank you all for everything!
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Great review of the Detective Instinct OST over at RPGFan! Don't forget it's available here on Bandcamp with tons of bonus material 👀 jalopestl.bandcamp.com/album/detect...
December 30, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Great review of the Detective Instinct OST over at RPGFan! Don't forget it's available here on Bandcamp with tons of bonus material 👀 jalopestl.bandcamp.com/album/detect...