Derek Lieu - Game Trailer Editor
@derek-lieu.com
🎬 Game trailer editor who made trailers for:
Half-Life Alyx, Among Us, Psychonauts 2, Riven, Spelunky 2, Firewatch, Dead Cells, Viewfinder, Stray Gods, and more!
He/him
https://dereklieu.carrd.com
Half-Life Alyx, Among Us, Psychonauts 2, Riven, Spelunky 2, Firewatch, Dead Cells, Viewfinder, Stray Gods, and more!
He/him
https://dereklieu.carrd.com
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Riven | Official Launch Trailer | Available NOW | 4k
YouTube video by Cyan
www.youtube.com
Hi, I'm Derek and I make game trailers like this one for the Riven remake!
I also made trailers for Among Us, Psychonauts 2, Monument Valley 3, Firewatch, Subnautica, Dead Cells, Spelunky 2, Stray Gods, and I helped make the trailer for Half-Life: Alyx 😮
I also made trailers for Among Us, Psychonauts 2, Monument Valley 3, Firewatch, Subnautica, Dead Cells, Spelunky 2, Stray Gods, and I helped make the trailer for Half-Life: Alyx 😮
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You guys wanna see a dead body?
November 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
You guys wanna see a dead body?
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This is an organization by Palestinians for Palestinians and they're on the ground in Gaza. Please donate if you can.
www.taawon.org/en/noor
www.taawon.org/en/noor
Noor - Sponsor a child. Save Gaza’s future. | Taawon
Dear friends, partners, and Taawon’s supporters Help us lend a hand to the Orphans of Gaza. The orphans of Gaza have tragically lost their childhood, but it is not too late to help them find joy again...
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November 12, 2025 at 7:57 PM
This is an organization by Palestinians for Palestinians and they're on the ground in Gaza. Please donate if you can.
www.taawon.org/en/noor
www.taawon.org/en/noor
For those who want to quickly remember when Valve released their teaser page for what turned out to be the Steam controller 😂
November 12, 2025 at 5:54 PM
For those who want to quickly remember when Valve released their teaser page for what turned out to be the Steam controller 😂
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This is true. As soon as we start working with an actor in a studio, the rewriting begins and the end result is always better. That's what we stand to lose with "text-to-speech" — the interpretation, reimagining, elevation of the original text.
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 12, 2025 at 9:12 AM
This is true. As soon as we start working with an actor in a studio, the rewriting begins and the end result is always better. That's what we stand to lose with "text-to-speech" — the interpretation, reimagining, elevation of the original text.
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Counterpoint: Absolutely fucking not.
“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-...
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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 9:18 AM
Counterpoint: Absolutely fucking not.
Using the accessibility options for Lumines Arise confirms that I'm really bad at Lumines 🫠
November 12, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Using the accessibility options for Lumines Arise confirms that I'm really bad at Lumines 🫠
I’ll never forget @erinyvette.bsky.social’s voiceover for this Neo Cab trailer I made; I loved Erin’s description of her narrator:
"I went with a mix of “yoga coach” and “tech industrial ad.”
😘👌🏼
"I went with a mix of “yoga coach” and “tech industrial ad.”
😘👌🏼
November 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I’ll never forget @erinyvette.bsky.social’s voiceover for this Neo Cab trailer I made; I loved Erin’s description of her narrator:
"I went with a mix of “yoga coach” and “tech industrial ad.”
😘👌🏼
"I went with a mix of “yoga coach” and “tech industrial ad.”
😘👌🏼
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Interviewed an audio director recently who told me how an *iconic* character catchphrase came from the voice actor improvising in the booth.
Using AI voices robs you of the chance for spontaneous, funny, ad-libbed performances that could help define your game.
Using AI voices robs you of the chance for spontaneous, funny, ad-libbed performances that could help define your game.
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 3:08 PM
Interviewed an audio director recently who told me how an *iconic* character catchphrase came from the voice actor improvising in the booth.
Using AI voices robs you of the chance for spontaneous, funny, ad-libbed performances that could help define your game.
Using AI voices robs you of the chance for spontaneous, funny, ad-libbed performances that could help define your game.
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I'm going to start putting together some free info and resources for indie game devs looking to self-publish. I see a lot of people making simple mistakes, and hear a lot about being overwhelmed by what they need to do.
Do folk have specific self-publishing questions they'd want answered?
Do folk have specific self-publishing questions they'd want answered?
November 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I'm going to start putting together some free info and resources for indie game devs looking to self-publish. I see a lot of people making simple mistakes, and hear a lot about being overwhelmed by what they need to do.
Do folk have specific self-publishing questions they'd want answered?
Do folk have specific self-publishing questions they'd want answered?
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Just saw Ran for the first time in its recent 4K theatrical re-release, Nakadai is incredible
November 11, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Just saw Ran for the first time in its recent 4K theatrical re-release, Nakadai is incredible
A good trailer
November 11, 2025 at 12:01 AM
A good trailer
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This thread. Gamers are arguing that dinging a game review for Ai use is wrong.
100% Disagree. Its the same as going to a restaurant that advertises its "fresh local organic food, made to order" and then finding out its just fried frozen shit from Costco.
Quality and care matters.
100% Disagree. Its the same as going to a restaurant that advertises its "fresh local organic food, made to order" and then finding out its just fried frozen shit from Costco.
Quality and care matters.
For Arc Raiders to ride the wave of human sociability all the way to the bank, while also being so contemptuous of the thing that makes us social animals in its own workflow demonstrates a lack of artistic integrity that I find impossible to ignore.
Our review: https://bit.ly/49bVn01
Our review: https://bit.ly/49bVn01
November 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
This thread. Gamers are arguing that dinging a game review for Ai use is wrong.
100% Disagree. Its the same as going to a restaurant that advertises its "fresh local organic food, made to order" and then finding out its just fried frozen shit from Costco.
Quality and care matters.
100% Disagree. Its the same as going to a restaurant that advertises its "fresh local organic food, made to order" and then finding out its just fried frozen shit from Costco.
Quality and care matters.
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We launched GenExile, our solarpunk city-builder, in Early Access last week. We had ~35k wishlists before launch (not a barnburner but not nothin').
And they said, "Well, there's no way you'll convert literally 0% of your wishlists to sales."
I looked them dead in the eyes and said, "Watch me."
And they said, "Well, there's no way you'll convert literally 0% of your wishlists to sales."
I looked them dead in the eyes and said, "Watch me."
November 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
We launched GenExile, our solarpunk city-builder, in Early Access last week. We had ~35k wishlists before launch (not a barnburner but not nothin').
And they said, "Well, there's no way you'll convert literally 0% of your wishlists to sales."
I looked them dead in the eyes and said, "Watch me."
And they said, "Well, there's no way you'll convert literally 0% of your wishlists to sales."
I looked them dead in the eyes and said, "Watch me."
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okay, seriously: if we were to corral this, would anyone be interested in contributing? Here is the google form:
forms.gle/m2V4j4cDvwNu...
forms.gle/m2V4j4cDvwNu...
November 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
okay, seriously: if we were to corral this, would anyone be interested in contributing? Here is the google form:
forms.gle/m2V4j4cDvwNu...
forms.gle/m2V4j4cDvwNu...
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Fellow trailer editors, what are some of your favorite video game trailers with fantastic music in them ?
youtu.be/JYHp8LwBUzo...
youtu.be/JYHp8LwBUzo...
EVERYTHING - Gameplay Trailer | PS4
YouTube video by PlayStation
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Fellow trailer editors, what are some of your favorite video game trailers with fantastic music in them ?
youtu.be/JYHp8LwBUzo...
youtu.be/JYHp8LwBUzo...
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Ambrosia Sky: Act One is available now!
Your homecoming is not what you expected. An alien fungus has claimed your past and your present. Fight back with every tool at your disposal before it takes your future.
Maeve is waiting.
ambrosiasky.com
Your homecoming is not what you expected. An alien fungus has claimed your past and your present. Fight back with every tool at your disposal before it takes your future.
Maeve is waiting.
ambrosiasky.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Ambrosia Sky: Act One is available now!
Your homecoming is not what you expected. An alien fungus has claimed your past and your present. Fight back with every tool at your disposal before it takes your future.
Maeve is waiting.
ambrosiasky.com
Your homecoming is not what you expected. An alien fungus has claimed your past and your present. Fight back with every tool at your disposal before it takes your future.
Maeve is waiting.
ambrosiasky.com
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a few months ago I said "having generative AI handle absolutely anything with regards to healthcare is a nightmare and should be banned" and a bunch of people made fun of me and called me stupid. anyways,
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
a few months ago I said "having generative AI handle absolutely anything with regards to healthcare is a nightmare and should be banned" and a bunch of people made fun of me and called me stupid. anyways,
Just posting this for no reason in particular 🫠
The Good Place Inaction
YouTube video by Ambrose Chamberpot
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Just posting this for no reason in particular 🫠
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I think the important lesson to take from the Tea Party/MAGA over the last two decades is that it makes more sense to take over a political party than it does to split off and create a new one.
Threaten to primary every Democratic seat you can and then follow through.
Threaten to primary every Democratic seat you can and then follow through.
November 10, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I think the important lesson to take from the Tea Party/MAGA over the last two decades is that it makes more sense to take over a political party than it does to split off and create a new one.
Threaten to primary every Democratic seat you can and then follow through.
Threaten to primary every Democratic seat you can and then follow through.
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If you thought Frankenstein's Tower in the Guillermo del Toro movie looked cool, check out the real-world inspiration behind it...
November 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
If you thought Frankenstein's Tower in the Guillermo del Toro movie looked cool, check out the real-world inspiration behind it...
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i guess you can't spell arc raiders without AI 😔 this sucks and if you're a dev you should be speaking out about it!
Not to be the fun police but I do hope people know that Arc Raiders does use generative AI for voice acting, and by supporting the game you're letting higher-ups know that this is an okay practice.
They try to downplay this on the Steam store page by describing the AI usage as vaguely as possible.
They try to downplay this on the Steam store page by describing the AI usage as vaguely as possible.
November 9, 2025 at 10:28 PM
i guess you can't spell arc raiders without AI 😔 this sucks and if you're a dev you should be speaking out about it!
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tell me you didn’t understand Ozymandias without telling me etc etc
A 450-foot Prometheus. A 500-foot George Washington. Tech investors are racing to build colossal monuments celebrating Western power.
America’s Tech Right Is Obsessed With Building Giant Statues
With proposals for a 450-foot statue of Prometheus on Alcatraz and a 650-foot George Washington, MAGA adherents are racing to build America’s largest statue.
bloom.bg
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
tell me you didn’t understand Ozymandias without telling me etc etc
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"Please don't put it in the newspaper that I got mad" - ass tweet
November 9, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"Please don't put it in the newspaper that I got mad" - ass tweet