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Game developer @ Claymatic. Previously: The Chinese Room, Sumo Digital, Just Some Games, Circle Studio, Core Design and Criterion. Old.
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My "No Graphics API" blog post is live! Please repost :)
www.sebastianaaltonen.com/blog/no-grap...

I spend 1.5 years doing this. Full rewrite last summer and another partial rewrite last month. As Hemingway said: "First draft of everything is always shit".
No Graphics API — Sebastian Aaltonen
Graphics APIs and shader languages have significantly increased in complexity over the past decade. It’s time to start discussing how to strip down the abstractions to simplify development, improve pe...
www.sebastianaaltonen.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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this field biologist does a great job highlighting the insidiousness of AI editing

these one-click AI edit buttons are incredibly appealing to many photographers, amateurs and professionals alike, and are framed as innocuous

this is worth sharing and educating people about
December 15, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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i hope one day when i die they make a big hologram of me that makes people do property damage
Since Star Wars is trending today, a good time to rewatch this fantastic speech from Andor. Almost like it has some relevance to the current state of things.

youtu.be/TaKrm5txGCQ
Andor | Maarva Andor’s Monologue | Disney+
YouTube video by Star Wars
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November 25, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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We're in good company here! 🤩
It's International Animation Day, & these four #games have the COOLEST animation & art styles, change my mind 👀👇
October 29, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Just finished watching A House of Dynamite. Really liked it. Won’t watch it again for some time.
October 27, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Hi all 👋 I’m Steve aka RobotWig. I'm a freelance creative & miniature photographer based in the UK.

I’m very passionate about my work. All my miniature photos are made using practical FX, real lighting, figures & miniature sets.

If you love movies give me a follow 🙏

#introduction #photography
January 16, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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It's #PortfolioDay today! The final one of 2025 hopefully this one can bring me some work 🤞

I'm Steve an experienced creative based in Sheffield, as well as design, I photograph miniature cinematic scenes using practical effects, lighting & figures.

Check out my creations at www.robotwig.com
October 14, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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I checked and yes, Kojima predicted this in 2008
i cant believe the revolution is going to be hoards of people in inflatable frog armor with jerry rigged n99 filtration on their inflation intakes
October 9, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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We've added 14k YouTube subs to noclip_2 in the past month, pretty much exclusively covering underground and indie games like this. Please come be part of what we're building over there.
House of Necrosis by @warkus.bsky.social wears it's influences on it's sleeve. But it's roguelite loop and mystery dungeon gameplay presents a whole new challenge.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3Wb...
House of Necrosis - An Awesome Resident Evil Inspired Mystery Dungeon
YouTube video by noclip_2
www.youtube.com
October 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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October 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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NPC: To craft a Computer you need 8 Deer Antlers. There are Deer in the forest you can fight. I heard a rumor Deer are weak against Flamethrower
October 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENT!

A Family Friendly, Physics-Fueled FPS Party Game! Over half a million task variations and over 500 unlockable cosmetics and emotes with NO Microtransactions! This is your New Favourite Friendslop!

Play the Playtest on Steam Now!

store.steampowered.com/app/2182680
September 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Help spread the word and review PLATYPUS RECLAYED 🗳️👍🚀 Thanks to everyone that’s shared so far 💚

#PlatypusReclayed #Shmup #GameDev
September 22, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Is @eurogamer.bsky.social still doing the live feed? I was enjoying that but have missed it the last couple of days.
September 19, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Today is the 18th… Platypus Reclayed is out! Lots of heart went into making this game, if you like shoot-em-ups and/or fun please check it out ❤️💥
Play couch-coop TOGETHER 🤝🚀🚀💥

Platypus Reclayed shoots to PC, Mac, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch on September 18!

#PlatypusReclayed #couchcoop #Shmups #GameDev
September 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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September 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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I actually think NOW you shouldn't buy ghost of yotei.
Sony confirmed to Kotaku that a Sucker Punch employee is no longer with the company following pressure from a right wing harassment campaign.

Yotei has been making headlines in alt-right gaming culture warrior circles ever since it reveals the protagonist was a woman.
Ghost Of Yotei Dev Fired Over Charlie Kirk Joke After Pressure Campaign
Gamergate 2.0 is looking to cancel people in the wake of the assassination
kotaku.com
September 13, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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KIM KITSURAGI - "What is it, detective? Can you make it out?"

BULLET - "if you read this you are gay lmao"

1. "It, um, doesn't say anything."

2. "Transgender ideology. My old foe."

3. [Espirit de Corps - Medium 10] "I think you should read it for yourself, Kim."
September 12, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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We make games with clay 🎨 🧱 Here's a Behind The Scenes of Anthony's animation rig using a cake decoration table & Lego

Platypus Reclayed is launching on September 18th - Wishlist on Steam! 🚀 ✨ store.steampowered.com/app/2912430

#PlatypusReclayed #ScreenshotSaturday #GameDev #Shmup
September 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Interested in supporting a new, premium #gamedev conference on a beach in #Cornwall #UK with up to 500 attendees? Think Develop Reboot with surfing & summer half term/bank holiday for your family. In the design stages & would love for sponsors and partners to come on board early to get their input.
August 15, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Lovely! Colormaps are very useful and I occasionally find myself looking for the 'best one' (typically one that is visually pleasing). But his takes it several steps further.
Choosing the right colormap is tricky, too often, they hide subtle details or distort the data. Our new method transforms colormaps to boost local contrast and reveal just noticeable differences, all while keeping the visualization perceptually accurate and accessible.

dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...
August 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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It's what you've all been waiting for.. 👀
The Platypus Reclayed Release Date Announcement! 👏

🚀 PC, Mac, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox X|S, Nintendo Switch
💥 Launching on September 18th

#PlatypusReclayed #GameDev #Shmup
August 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Update your WinRAR install - update it YESTERDAY
August 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Promise Mascot Agency: Prepare to Grind Edition 🛹

Free content update (including this particle accelerator) coming SOON🎮

Get the game here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2585830/Promise_Mascot_Agency/
July 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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I've looked & I could have missed it, maybe its saved in their drafts but @ukieofficial.bsky.social TIGA, BFI, that new video game council. Which UK body representing games is stepping up to publicly speak about the mass censorship of the cultural form they represent?
www.polygon.com/news/615910/...
Adult games are forcing the game industry into a spiritual crisis
Itchio joins Steam in pulling games due to pressure from extreme groups with an ongoing campaign aimed at payment processors
www.polygon.com
July 25, 2025 at 8:20 AM