Artean
@artean.bsky.social
level 27 hobbit
software developer irl
he/him | en/fr
mostly I love video games and learning how they are made!
Myst propaganda account
Mastodon: retro.pizza/@artean
software developer irl
he/him | en/fr
mostly I love video games and learning how they are made!
Myst propaganda account
Mastodon: retro.pizza/@artean
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steam is apparently allowing "this game had AI in it that it didn't disclose" as a valid return statement, so if you or anyone you know actually paid $70 for slop, get that money back
Insulting to the players, insulting to the IP, insulting to the medium, the developers. And the craft itself. Fuck you executives who pushed this garbage.
frvr.com/blog/call-of...
frvr.com/blog/call-of...
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is littered with AI art slop, because your $70 means nothing anymore
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is littered with AI generated artwork which makes the $70 feel like a complete rip-off.
frvr.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:10 AM
steam is apparently allowing "this game had AI in it that it didn't disclose" as a valid return statement, so if you or anyone you know actually paid $70 for slop, get that money back
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and it's worth fighting for
November 14, 2025 at 3:59 PM
and it's worth fighting for
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The Darkest Files is a compelling detective game about prosecutor Fritz Bauer’s attempts to bring war criminals to justice.
The Darkest Files is a powerful and compelling detective game that asks you to question truth and justice · Thinky Games
Set in postwar Germany, The Darkest Files is a historical detective game about prosecutor Fritz Bauer’s attempts to bring war criminals to justice. It explores the objectivity of truth through its mechanics.
thinkygames.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The Darkest Files is a compelling detective game about prosecutor Fritz Bauer’s attempts to bring war criminals to justice.
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Reflect on a pair of picturesque puzzlers:
Get Myst & Blue Prince in the 🟥Red & Blue🟦Bundle!
Now on Steam at _15% OFF_ for a limited time:
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/60625/
Get Myst & Blue Prince in the 🟥Red & Blue🟦Bundle!
Now on Steam at _15% OFF_ for a limited time:
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/60625/
November 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Reflect on a pair of picturesque puzzlers:
Get Myst & Blue Prince in the 🟥Red & Blue🟦Bundle!
Now on Steam at _15% OFF_ for a limited time:
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/60625/
Get Myst & Blue Prince in the 🟥Red & Blue🟦Bundle!
Now on Steam at _15% OFF_ for a limited time:
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/60625/
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I have been pouring over the details of Valve's announcements yesterday and I needed to write a blog about how smart a lot of them are for @aftermath.site aftermath.site/steam-machin...
The Steam Machine, Frame, And Controller Are Full Of Good Design Choices
Valve is making a lot of moves with their hardware. I like what I see.
aftermath.site
November 13, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I have been pouring over the details of Valve's announcements yesterday and I needed to write a blog about how smart a lot of them are for @aftermath.site aftermath.site/steam-machin...
Just finished Kathy Rain! I had started it years ago but for some reason didn't pursue it to the end. What a wonderful game, it hooked me right from the start with its melancholic atmosphere and delightfully sharp protagonist.
Now to replay Syberia and Syberia 2!
#KathyRain #AdventureGames
Now to replay Syberia and Syberia 2!
#KathyRain #AdventureGames
November 13, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Just finished Kathy Rain! I had started it years ago but for some reason didn't pursue it to the end. What a wonderful game, it hooked me right from the start with its melancholic atmosphere and delightfully sharp protagonist.
Now to replay Syberia and Syberia 2!
#KathyRain #AdventureGames
Now to replay Syberia and Syberia 2!
#KathyRain #AdventureGames
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A great one from @dreamcastaway.bsky.social about enjoying (or not enjoying) a game on its own terms, rather than what we wished it was instead.
November 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
A great one from @dreamcastaway.bsky.social about enjoying (or not enjoying) a game on its own terms, rather than what we wished it was instead.
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I'm a "metroidbrainia" defender, but I agree with this thesis. These games don't all belong in the same bag, and the more granular the genres can get, the easier it'll be to find and make more!
Humanity is so bad at genre names, though. Books have an entire category just called "fiction" ffs
Humanity is so bad at genre names, though. Books have an entire category just called "fiction" ffs
azhdarchid.com/against-metr...
I really do hate the term 'metroidbrania'. I think so do many of you. Let's nip it in the bud before it becomes something people are financially invested in.
I really do hate the term 'metroidbrania'. I think so do many of you. Let's nip it in the bud before it becomes something people are financially invested in.
Against 'Metroidbrania': a Landscape of Knowledge Games
What are knowledge games? How do we relate them to each other? What sub-genres exist – and which ones might be implied?
azhdarchid.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:12 AM
I'm a "metroidbrainia" defender, but I agree with this thesis. These games don't all belong in the same bag, and the more granular the genres can get, the easier it'll be to find and make more!
Humanity is so bad at genre names, though. Books have an entire category just called "fiction" ffs
Humanity is so bad at genre names, though. Books have an entire category just called "fiction" ffs
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Again, to every videogame writer who wrote funny emails to read in an immersive sim/etc. where I rolled my eyes and said out loud, "lol like anyone would ever email something this on the nose", again, sorry, I was wrong, life sucks, you nailed it
November 12, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Again, to every videogame writer who wrote funny emails to read in an immersive sim/etc. where I rolled my eyes and said out loud, "lol like anyone would ever email something this on the nose", again, sorry, I was wrong, life sucks, you nailed it
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I would rather raise myself from the dead and kill myself again than rely on AI to replace even the lowliest of my minions.
“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 9:29 PM
I would rather raise myself from the dead and kill myself again than rely on AI to replace even the lowliest of my minions.
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Pepper & Carrot Episode 39: "The Tavern" is out! An 11-page standalone (5 min read) about courage + an experiment with sound. Translations: EN, FR, DE, ES, 中文, Nynorsk, Toki Pona. Thanks to 1,106 supporters! Read: www.peppercarrot.com/en/webcomic/...
#webcomic #krita #peppercarrot
#webcomic #krita #peppercarrot
Episode 39: The Tavern - Pepper&Carrot
Official homepage of Pepper&Carrot, a free(libre) and open-source webcomic about Pepper, a young witch and her cat, Carrot. They live in a fantasy universe of potions, magic, and creatures.
www.peppercarrot.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Pepper & Carrot Episode 39: "The Tavern" is out! An 11-page standalone (5 min read) about courage + an experiment with sound. Translations: EN, FR, DE, ES, 中文, Nynorsk, Toki Pona. Thanks to 1,106 supporters! Read: www.peppercarrot.com/en/webcomic/...
#webcomic #krita #peppercarrot
#webcomic #krita #peppercarrot
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Listen to some of the beautiful music in Chants of Sennaar and hear Thomas Brunet tell the story of how it was composed to blend in with the vibrant world!
@thomasbrunet.fr
@thomasbrunet.fr
Composing Music for Chants Of Sennaar - Thomas Brunet (ThinkyCon 2025)
@ThomasBrunetMusic joins us at ThinkyCon 2025 to present the talk: "Composing Music for Chants Of Sennaar: The Soundtrack of Storytelling Puzzles"
Talk description: I will talk about the writing process behind the music of Chants Of Sennaar, what the constraints were, how we got to work together a
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November 12, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Listen to some of the beautiful music in Chants of Sennaar and hear Thomas Brunet tell the story of how it was composed to blend in with the vibrant world!
@thomasbrunet.fr
@thomasbrunet.fr
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✍️La langue française, ruinée par le web ?
Les Internet Exploreuses et leur invitée Hajar Ouahbi donnent déjà rendez-vous aux abonné·es Patreon pour le replay en vidéo et podcast du dernier épisode
C'est par ici ⤵️
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Les Internet Exploreuses et leur invitée Hajar Ouahbi donnent déjà rendez-vous aux abonné·es Patreon pour le replay en vidéo et podcast du dernier épisode
C'est par ici ⤵️
🎧www.patreon.com/post...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
✍️La langue française, ruinée par le web ?
Les Internet Exploreuses et leur invitée Hajar Ouahbi donnent déjà rendez-vous aux abonné·es Patreon pour le replay en vidéo et podcast du dernier épisode
C'est par ici ⤵️
🎧www.patreon.com/post...
🎥www.patreon.com/post...
Les Internet Exploreuses et leur invitée Hajar Ouahbi donnent déjà rendez-vous aux abonné·es Patreon pour le replay en vidéo et podcast du dernier épisode
C'est par ici ⤵️
🎧www.patreon.com/post...
🎥www.patreon.com/post...
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🌐 Internet Exploreuses revient aujourd'hui à 13h !
On s'intéressera à l'effet des réseaux sociaux et de l'IA sur la langue française ! On est ravie d'accueillir à cette occasion la journaliste réalisatrice Hajar Ouahbi (@hajarohb.bsky.social)
twitch.tv/origatwitch
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On s'intéressera à l'effet des réseaux sociaux et de l'IA sur la langue française ! On est ravie d'accueillir à cette occasion la journaliste réalisatrice Hajar Ouahbi (@hajarohb.bsky.social)
twitch.tv/origatwitch
www.youtube.com/watc...
November 12, 2025 at 10:48 AM
🌐 Internet Exploreuses revient aujourd'hui à 13h !
On s'intéressera à l'effet des réseaux sociaux et de l'IA sur la langue française ! On est ravie d'accueillir à cette occasion la journaliste réalisatrice Hajar Ouahbi (@hajarohb.bsky.social)
twitch.tv/origatwitch
www.youtube.com/watc...
On s'intéressera à l'effet des réseaux sociaux et de l'IA sur la langue française ! On est ravie d'accueillir à cette occasion la journaliste réalisatrice Hajar Ouahbi (@hajarohb.bsky.social)
twitch.tv/origatwitch
www.youtube.com/watc...
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My first post on Bluesky! This is a short video from our game Dome, which we’re currently developing. The game is still in its early phase. Hopefully, someone will see this post >.<
#pixelart #indiedev #darkfantasy
#pixelart #indiedev #darkfantasy
November 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
My first post on Bluesky! This is a short video from our game Dome, which we’re currently developing. The game is still in its early phase. Hopefully, someone will see this post >.<
#pixelart #indiedev #darkfantasy
#pixelart #indiedev #darkfantasy
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The Good Doctor is bang on here.
Voice actors add whole new dimensions of meaning and emotion to your words. The first time I heard someone read my stuff in a booth, it was an out of body experience. It taught me so much more about writing. It taught me the power of voice. AI will never have that.
Voice actors add whole new dimensions of meaning and emotion to your words. The first time I heard someone read my stuff in a booth, it was an out of body experience. It taught me so much more about writing. It taught me the power of voice. AI will never have that.
If your game has voice acting, then working with the voice actors is half of your writing process. It's not complete until you've heard it interpreted and reimagined by a voice actor. And they always reimagine it in ways that elevate the writing, in ways you never would have imagined yourself.
November 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The Good Doctor is bang on here.
Voice actors add whole new dimensions of meaning and emotion to your words. The first time I heard someone read my stuff in a booth, it was an out of body experience. It taught me so much more about writing. It taught me the power of voice. AI will never have that.
Voice actors add whole new dimensions of meaning and emotion to your words. The first time I heard someone read my stuff in a booth, it was an out of body experience. It taught me so much more about writing. It taught me the power of voice. AI will never have that.
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"Syberia" est de retour, et si vous n'êtes pas allergique aux point&clicks à l'ancienne (avec ce que ça implique de linéarité), c'est toujours une petite merveille, à découvrir d'urgence. D'autant que cette version "Remastered" sublime l'œuvre de Benoît Sokal. www.radiofrance.fr/franceinter/...
"Syberia - Remastered", retour réussi d'un jeu d'aventure intemporel
"Syberia" est l'un des plus grands succès du regretté Benoît Sokal, et il vient de ressortir en version "Remastered", quelques mois après une autre réédition très réussie, "L'Amerzone". Qu'apporte cet...
www.radiofrance.fr
November 11, 2025 at 8:55 AM
"Syberia" est de retour, et si vous n'êtes pas allergique aux point&clicks à l'ancienne (avec ce que ça implique de linéarité), c'est toujours une petite merveille, à découvrir d'urgence. D'autant que cette version "Remastered" sublime l'œuvre de Benoît Sokal. www.radiofrance.fr/franceinter/...
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ALSO PLEASE LEAVE A STEAM REVIEW ASAP IF YOU CAN!
early positive reviews will do wonders for our placement
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early positive reviews will do wonders for our placement
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Drive back a hostile alien fungus with a spray cleaner as you traverse your childhood home with grappling tethers & gravity tools.. but is your first love among the dead?
"System shock meets Powerwash Simulator" - @pcgamer.com
"beautiful, intimate, deeply affecting" - @ign.com
Available now!
"System shock meets Powerwash Simulator" - @pcgamer.com
"beautiful, intimate, deeply affecting" - @ign.com
Available now!
November 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
ALSO PLEASE LEAVE A STEAM REVIEW ASAP IF YOU CAN!
early positive reviews will do wonders for our placement
plspslplsplspslpslslps
early positive reviews will do wonders for our placement
plspslplsplspslpslslps
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Here's how you can support Ambrosia Sky:
📃 Wishlist the game on Steam & EGS!
🎮 Play the demo and leave us your feedback!
💛 Join our community Discord!
💌 Follow us on our socials!
📚 Read our devlogs and updates!
You can find links to all of these here: linktr.ee/softrains
📃 Wishlist the game on Steam & EGS!
🎮 Play the demo and leave us your feedback!
💛 Join our community Discord!
💌 Follow us on our socials!
📚 Read our devlogs and updates!
You can find links to all of these here: linktr.ee/softrains
October 16, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Here's how you can support Ambrosia Sky:
📃 Wishlist the game on Steam & EGS!
🎮 Play the demo and leave us your feedback!
💛 Join our community Discord!
💌 Follow us on our socials!
📚 Read our devlogs and updates!
You can find links to all of these here: linktr.ee/softrains
📃 Wishlist the game on Steam & EGS!
🎮 Play the demo and leave us your feedback!
💛 Join our community Discord!
💌 Follow us on our socials!
📚 Read our devlogs and updates!
You can find links to all of these here: linktr.ee/softrains
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Gwen C. Katz, who designs deduction games and curriculum, gave a talk on the similarities between puzzles and curriculum!
@gwenckatz.bsky.social
@gwenckatz.bsky.social
Puzzle Design through Curriculum Design - Gwen C. Katz (ThinkyCon 2025)
Gwen C. Katz joins us at ThinkyCon 2025 to present the talk: "Puzzle Design through Curriculum Design"
Talk description: Puzzles have a lot in common with curriculum: They both present you with novel information, teach you to generalize it in new situations, and create “Aha!” moments. But while the
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November 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Gwen C. Katz, who designs deduction games and curriculum, gave a talk on the similarities between puzzles and curriculum!
@gwenckatz.bsky.social
@gwenckatz.bsky.social
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Héhé, j'ai eu la chance d'être interviewé par Le Dauphiné Libéré à propos de ce projet ! Vous pouvez découvrir l'article juste ici : www.ledauphine.com/insolite/202...
November 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Héhé, j'ai eu la chance d'être interviewé par Le Dauphiné Libéré à propos de ce projet ! Vous pouvez découvrir l'article juste ici : www.ledauphine.com/insolite/202...
Capcom: Alright, we got Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles out on the Wii, it probably needs some music, maybe reuse some old tracks, it's just a mediocre zombie rail-shooter anyway doesn't need anything transcendant
The music team: *takes a deep collective breath*
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zttf...
The music team: *takes a deep collective breath*
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zttf...
Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles OST: Steve Battle (Sorrow)
YouTube video by KingDracoon
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Capcom: Alright, we got Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles out on the Wii, it probably needs some music, maybe reuse some old tracks, it's just a mediocre zombie rail-shooter anyway doesn't need anything transcendant
The music team: *takes a deep collective breath*
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zttf...
The music team: *takes a deep collective breath*
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zttf...