Faraaz | Bob D. Interlace 🇵🇸
@retrocontext.bsky.social
Lead Producer, Killer Instinct: Anniversary Edition. Old games and oolong tea enthusiast. Rusty’s Real Deal Baseball evangelist.
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Trying to find a job in video games right now is like crawling through hell:
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Can confirm.
I’m an ex-Iron Galaxy Senior Producer and certified Product Manager with ~8 years of experience across games and software.
If you know any #GameDev teams looking for stability and direction on their projects, make my crawl through hell a little less hot and tag/message me. Thanks!
I’m an ex-Iron Galaxy Senior Producer and certified Product Manager with ~8 years of experience across games and software.
If you know any #GameDev teams looking for stability and direction on their projects, make my crawl through hell a little less hot and tag/message me. Thanks!
This is why the “we’ve been using SpeedTree for decades, what’s the difference?” line does not hit at all
A big reason proc gen feels so different to AI in spite of superficial similarities is exactly this!!
Proc Gen systems reflect the interests and creative preferences of the tool makers, whereas AI is catch-all sludge that reflects no specific point of view. It’s not remotely the same!
Proc Gen systems reflect the interests and creative preferences of the tool makers, whereas AI is catch-all sludge that reflects no specific point of view. It’s not remotely the same!
In case anyone ever asks, I *have* written a material generator and a music generator for Eldritch 2, but that's not AI. That's me taking all the things I personally know about those things, and writing my own tools to make the process a little faster and easier for myself. It's still 100% me, baby.
November 12, 2025 at 7:49 AM
This is why the “we’ve been using SpeedTree for decades, what’s the difference?” line does not hit at all
Being…diplomatic in saying this, but a lot of games executives could use the reality check: for some audiences, it is possible to just stop buying new games
Alienating audiences that know how to procure old games by aggressively pushing controversial technology is…not a smart move
Alienating audiences that know how to procure old games by aggressively pushing controversial technology is…not a smart move
November 12, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Being…diplomatic in saying this, but a lot of games executives could use the reality check: for some audiences, it is possible to just stop buying new games
Alienating audiences that know how to procure old games by aggressively pushing controversial technology is…not a smart move
Alienating audiences that know how to procure old games by aggressively pushing controversial technology is…not a smart move
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November 11, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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November 10, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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oh look it's the the half life subreddit for the past 4 years
Half-Life fans believe they've worked out a possible announcement date for Half-Life 3 - and it's very, very soon
www.eurogamer.net/half-life-fa...
www.eurogamer.net/half-life-fa...
November 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
oh look it's the the half life subreddit for the past 4 years
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Creator of ‘Breaking Bad’, Vince Gilligan on AI "I think they're selling a bag of vapor"
November 8, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Creator of ‘Breaking Bad’, Vince Gilligan on AI "I think they're selling a bag of vapor"
This is the second time in the past week that I walk into an establishment and they’re blasting the Persona 3 Reload soundtrack
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 AM
This is the second time in the past week that I walk into an establishment and they’re blasting the Persona 3 Reload soundtrack
Been saying this for the past 6 years
QA analysts do transition into other areas, but the value that a great QA lead provides a team cannot be replicated by other disciplines
Positioning QA as just a stepping stone paves the way for poor wages, and in turn fewer skilled QA leads later
#gamedev
QA analysts do transition into other areas, but the value that a great QA lead provides a team cannot be replicated by other disciplines
Positioning QA as just a stepping stone paves the way for poor wages, and in turn fewer skilled QA leads later
#gamedev
Also can video game journalists, please, please stop framing QA as a 'gateway' into the industry or a way for people to get their foot in the door so they can go into 'more creative' disciplines? QA is its own specialized field which requires very capable and specialized professionals.
November 6, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Been saying this for the past 6 years
QA analysts do transition into other areas, but the value that a great QA lead provides a team cannot be replicated by other disciplines
Positioning QA as just a stepping stone paves the way for poor wages, and in turn fewer skilled QA leads later
#gamedev
QA analysts do transition into other areas, but the value that a great QA lead provides a team cannot be replicated by other disciplines
Positioning QA as just a stepping stone paves the way for poor wages, and in turn fewer skilled QA leads later
#gamedev
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Everything about making video games is harder than you think.
November 6, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Everything about making video games is harder than you think.
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the fighting game girl of the day is
shin hisako ♡ killer instinct (2013)
shin hisako ♡ killer instinct (2013)
November 6, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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November 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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“Fuck man, we’re about to win. There must be something we can do to stop this.”
The framing of this is hilarious: Democrats deeply worried about the repercussions of a victory
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/m...
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/m...
As Mamdani nears victory, Democrats worry about national fallout
The progressive candidate is on the cusp of a historic mayoral win. And that's adding to unease among Democrats looking for a way back to national power.
www.msnbc.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
“Fuck man, we’re about to win. There must be something we can do to stop this.”
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The Nintendo Switch is now equal to sales of the Nintendo DS, which is the company's best selling video game console of all time.
Switch 2 worldwide sales top 10.36 million, Switch tops 154.01 million
Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 10.36 million units and Switch has sold 154.01 million units worldwide as of September 30, 2025, Nintendo announced in its latest earnings release.
Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 10.36 million units and Switch has sold 154.01 million units worldwide as of September 30, 2025, Nintendo announced in its latest earnings release.
Switch 2 worldwide sales top 10.36 million, Switch tops 154.01 million
Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 10.36 million units and Switch has sold 154.01 million units worldwide as of September 30, 2025, Nintendo announced in its latest earnings release.
www.gematsu.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:55 AM
The Nintendo Switch is now equal to sales of the Nintendo DS, which is the company's best selling video game console of all time.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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This is environmental storytelling
When you email issues to Obsidian Entertainment (the video game company) their AI support hallucinates and tells you to email Obsidian (the note-taking company) instead.
If the reward function is to reduce the number of touches in a support ticket, this is one way to do it.
If the reward function is to reduce the number of touches in a support ticket, this is one way to do it.
November 4, 2025 at 4:45 AM
This is environmental storytelling
Me at my parents house every holiday
Sadako crawling out of your tv, turning motion smoothing off, then crawling back in
October 28, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Me at my parents house every holiday
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reading slaughterhouse 5 for the first time and i was absolutely knocked senseless by this passage, which is so true and relevant that it feels like it was pulled from a history book
October 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
reading slaughterhouse 5 for the first time and i was absolutely knocked senseless by this passage, which is so true and relevant that it feels like it was pulled from a history book
I need to decide tonight’s movie
Do I keep going Cronenberg with Scanners, or opt for something more modern with Presence?
Do I keep going Cronenberg with Scanners, or opt for something more modern with Presence?
October 25, 2025 at 1:13 AM
I need to decide tonight’s movie
Do I keep going Cronenberg with Scanners, or opt for something more modern with Presence?
Do I keep going Cronenberg with Scanners, or opt for something more modern with Presence?
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Old lady: Oh, won't someone please help me?
Kiryu: What do you need?
Old lady: My cat's stuck on top of a tree...
Kiryu: That's no problem. I'll help.
Old lady: Thank you... It's right over there \*points over at the World Tree, Yggdrasil*
Kiryu: ah. well, a promise is a promise,
Kiryu: What do you need?
Old lady: My cat's stuck on top of a tree...
Kiryu: That's no problem. I'll help.
Old lady: Thank you... It's right over there \*points over at the World Tree, Yggdrasil*
Kiryu: ah. well, a promise is a promise,
October 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Old lady: Oh, won't someone please help me?
Kiryu: What do you need?
Old lady: My cat's stuck on top of a tree...
Kiryu: That's no problem. I'll help.
Old lady: Thank you... It's right over there \*points over at the World Tree, Yggdrasil*
Kiryu: ah. well, a promise is a promise,
Kiryu: What do you need?
Old lady: My cat's stuck on top of a tree...
Kiryu: That's no problem. I'll help.
Old lady: Thank you... It's right over there \*points over at the World Tree, Yggdrasil*
Kiryu: ah. well, a promise is a promise,
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Every LinkedIn post:
💀 Game Dev Is Dead 💀
✨Here’s how AI
🏎️ Can accelerate
📂 Your work
🎮 And make games
❗️That bring in
📈 More revenue for shareholders
👍 for more industry tips
💀 Game Dev Is Dead 💀
✨Here’s how AI
🏎️ Can accelerate
📂 Your work
🎮 And make games
❗️That bring in
📈 More revenue for shareholders
👍 for more industry tips
October 23, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Every LinkedIn post:
💀 Game Dev Is Dead 💀
✨Here’s how AI
🏎️ Can accelerate
📂 Your work
🎮 And make games
❗️That bring in
📈 More revenue for shareholders
👍 for more industry tips
💀 Game Dev Is Dead 💀
✨Here’s how AI
🏎️ Can accelerate
📂 Your work
🎮 And make games
❗️That bring in
📈 More revenue for shareholders
👍 for more industry tips
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October 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Just rolled credits on Danganronpa V3 and, while I’m sure the feeling it induces in me is intended, I am deeply conflicted about the way it ends and I feel like it sort of undermines the core messaging behind the series
That said I fully understand the intent here - I am torn on execution
That said I fully understand the intent here - I am torn on execution
October 24, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Just rolled credits on Danganronpa V3 and, while I’m sure the feeling it induces in me is intended, I am deeply conflicted about the way it ends and I feel like it sort of undermines the core messaging behind the series
That said I fully understand the intent here - I am torn on execution
That said I fully understand the intent here - I am torn on execution