Max Lander
@snaxwell.bsky.social
Game Designer + Prof. Angry queer.
Himbos of Myth & Mettle, Frame 352 and vis-a-visage. https://maxwellander.itch.io/
Co-host of RTFM. Rtfmcast.com
Himbos of Myth & Mettle, Frame 352 and vis-a-visage. https://maxwellander.itch.io/
Co-host of RTFM. Rtfmcast.com
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This is like my theory that the people who are worried about other people pissing in the swimming pool are the only people who are pissing in the swimming pool.
“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
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“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 4:04 AM
This is like my theory that the people who are worried about other people pissing in the swimming pool are the only people who are pissing in the swimming pool.
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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.
Less in common with one another
November 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Less in common with one another
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Ambrosia Sky: Act One is available now!!
15% off on both Steam & Epic!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3580160/...
store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/ambr...
15% off on both Steam & Epic!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3580160/...
store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/ambr...
Ambrosia Sky 🪐 | Launch Trailer
YouTube video by Soft Rains Games
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Ambrosia Sky: Act One is available now!!
15% off on both Steam & Epic!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3580160/...
store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/ambr...
15% off on both Steam & Epic!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3580160/...
store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/ambr...
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OddFolk by hugeboar
A modular game of compounding consequences.
maxwellander.itch.io
November 8, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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if you go through the historical game studies record, you'll find attempts to strictly define games (generally around "goals" or "struggle") to be entwined with systemic racism, imperialism, and the enshrinement 19th/20th century patriarchal values
for games its especially important to understand the legacy of what games have historically been called not-games (i.e those made by non-men) and that when you call a game "not a game" youre building on that affect; its the equivalent of calling art "degenerate"
November 4, 2025 at 9:18 PM
if you go through the historical game studies record, you'll find attempts to strictly define games (generally around "goals" or "struggle") to be entwined with systemic racism, imperialism, and the enshrinement 19th/20th century patriarchal values
A not fully formed thought:
I think the main requirement for being a maker of things/an artist is being the kind of person who will voluntarily deep dive things. Concepts, elements of craft, other makers. Willing to follow an interest past some inevitable hurdles.
I think the main requirement for being a maker of things/an artist is being the kind of person who will voluntarily deep dive things. Concepts, elements of craft, other makers. Willing to follow an interest past some inevitable hurdles.
October 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
A not fully formed thought:
I think the main requirement for being a maker of things/an artist is being the kind of person who will voluntarily deep dive things. Concepts, elements of craft, other makers. Willing to follow an interest past some inevitable hurdles.
I think the main requirement for being a maker of things/an artist is being the kind of person who will voluntarily deep dive things. Concepts, elements of craft, other makers. Willing to follow an interest past some inevitable hurdles.
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Many of the "classics" one reads in school are chosen to be non-controversial to contemporary censorious nincompoops, which as I understand it is one reason it's often challenging to get and keep contemporary literature in school classes.
I contend that the classics they make you read in school is meant to discourage reading.
October 13, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Many of the "classics" one reads in school are chosen to be non-controversial to contemporary censorious nincompoops, which as I understand it is one reason it's often challenging to get and keep contemporary literature in school classes.
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSZ
Getting to show you all this cover and announce that VILLAIN is officially coming out in May of next year is such a joy and a relief i don't even know how to express it.
www.harpercollins.com/products/vil...
www.harpercollins.com/products/vil...
October 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSZ
This thread is such a treat to read through!
wow this is so cool
RTFM, the RPG book club podcast, is back! @snaxwell.bsky.social and I talk about Praise the Hawkmoth King, a PbtA game of teenagers, demons, and messed up sex. open.spotify.com/episode/15yn...
October 4, 2025 at 10:44 PM
This thread is such a treat to read through!
I love this game and am thrilled it's the one bringing us back from our unplanned hiatus
RTFM, the RPG book club podcast, is back! @snaxwell.bsky.social and I talk about Praise the Hawkmoth King, a PbtA game of teenagers, demons, and messed up sex. open.spotify.com/episode/15yn...
October 4, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I love this game and am thrilled it's the one bringing us back from our unplanned hiatus
Wow cool pals making cool games!!
Big news everyone... We officially have a release window for Revertices! Revertices will be releasing on Steam and Itch in *Q4 2026*!!
Please see the latest trailer below!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkCj...
Please see the latest trailer below!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkCj...
Revertices Announcement Trailer
YouTube video by Fuzzy Void Co
www.youtube.com
October 1, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Wow cool pals making cool games!!
Bless @magnolienne.bsky.social for adapting to my not being able to attend @qgcon.bsky.social in person by adding a digital representation of me to every page in the slide deck.
September 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Bless @magnolienne.bsky.social for adapting to my not being able to attend @qgcon.bsky.social in person by adding a digital representation of me to every page in the slide deck.
I made a very silly video game last year, that I still love. I was supposed to be showing it at QGCon this weekend but the body had other plans, so I am putting it up online. I might take it down after the weekend, but while it's up go play this dumb thing.
(nsfw)
maxwellander.itch.io/flaccid
(nsfw)
maxwellander.itch.io/flaccid
Flaccid by hugeboar
a weird physics games about gender
maxwellander.itch.io
September 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I made a very silly video game last year, that I still love. I was supposed to be showing it at QGCon this weekend but the body had other plans, so I am putting it up online. I might take it down after the weekend, but while it's up go play this dumb thing.
(nsfw)
maxwellander.itch.io/flaccid
(nsfw)
maxwellander.itch.io/flaccid
I have never seen so many students so sick.
September 26, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I have never seen so many students so sick.
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Disney adults canceling subscriptions, vacations, etc really are making the Harry Potter adults that threw a fit over a $60 video game look like huge bitches
September 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Disney adults canceling subscriptions, vacations, etc really are making the Harry Potter adults that threw a fit over a $60 video game look like huge bitches
[small whine] ughh i don't wanna mastodon.
fucking insane that Dworkinites have won this particular war on human sexuality and expression, in concert with their beloved evangelical christofascists
The bad news keep coming
These go into effect Oct 15th
These go into effect Oct 15th
September 20, 2025 at 1:53 AM
[small whine] ughh i don't wanna mastodon.
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Anyone who believes they know better than everyone else what constitutes healthy sexual expression and experience is a stone-cold psycho.
September 20, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Anyone who believes they know better than everyone else what constitutes healthy sexual expression and experience is a stone-cold psycho.
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ALSO I got this: ODD FOLK by Maxwell Lander. I’ve only just reading it but I’m intrigued. I was sold on the design and the original production on it so I spent the $25 and so far I’m not disappointed
September 19, 2025 at 8:27 PM
ALSO I got this: ODD FOLK by Maxwell Lander. I’ve only just reading it but I’m intrigued. I was sold on the design and the original production on it so I spent the $25 and so far I’m not disappointed
This sounds great!!
🚨 Announcing: Rites of Renewal, a neo-pagan folk horror sandbox crowdfunding during Mothership Month.
With words by @jlcable.bsky.social, fully illustrated with lino art by @pickledpennies.bsky.social, and published by Peregrine Coast Press.
The Solstice is Coming. Will you join the festivities?
With words by @jlcable.bsky.social, fully illustrated with lino art by @pickledpennies.bsky.social, and published by Peregrine Coast Press.
The Solstice is Coming. Will you join the festivities?
The Solstice is Coming
From Peregrine Coast Press - The Solstice is Coming
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September 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM
This sounds great!!
I don't even know if I posted this here but my studio got some funding for a youth arts residency! The application is due tomorrow evening but it's pretty ez.
(This is totally open to analog game makers who want to get into digital)
(This is totally open to analog game makers who want to get into digital)
September 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I don't even know if I posted this here but my studio got some funding for a youth arts residency! The application is due tomorrow evening but it's pretty ez.
(This is totally open to analog game makers who want to get into digital)
(This is totally open to analog game makers who want to get into digital)
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Torq by will jobst: willjobst.itch.io/torq
Cybermetal 2012 by Adam Vass: worldchampgameco.itch.io/cybermetal2012
Himbos of Myth & Mettle by Max Lander: maxwellander.itch.io/himbos
Sledgehammer by gayhalforc: gayhalforc.itch.io/sledgehammer
Cybermetal 2012 by Adam Vass: worldchampgameco.itch.io/cybermetal2012
Himbos of Myth & Mettle by Max Lander: maxwellander.itch.io/himbos
Sledgehammer by gayhalforc: gayhalforc.itch.io/sledgehammer
September 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Torq by will jobst: willjobst.itch.io/torq
Cybermetal 2012 by Adam Vass: worldchampgameco.itch.io/cybermetal2012
Himbos of Myth & Mettle by Max Lander: maxwellander.itch.io/himbos
Sledgehammer by gayhalforc: gayhalforc.itch.io/sledgehammer
Cybermetal 2012 by Adam Vass: worldchampgameco.itch.io/cybermetal2012
Himbos of Myth & Mettle by Max Lander: maxwellander.itch.io/himbos
Sledgehammer by gayhalforc: gayhalforc.itch.io/sledgehammer
There are SO MANY robust game reviewers and critics out there, there are just a lot of reasons as to why they aren't as popular and most have to do with *the world*
September 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
There are SO MANY robust game reviewers and critics out there, there are just a lot of reasons as to why they aren't as popular and most have to do with *the world*
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It's a good day to remember that TTRPGs review based on play are intrinsically tied to their table as much, if not more, than the book itself! That's not to dismiss/discount criticisms, only to remember that one table's "this didn't work for us" can easily also be another person's "we loved this!"
September 17, 2025 at 5:54 PM
It's a good day to remember that TTRPGs review based on play are intrinsically tied to their table as much, if not more, than the book itself! That's not to dismiss/discount criticisms, only to remember that one table's "this didn't work for us" can easily also be another person's "we loved this!"