Dumb_lizard
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; true love is possible only in the next world, it is too late for us; he/him;
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Essentially, I think that LLM-generated dialogue only makes sense if you believe that the product of writing is words.
But the product of writing isn't words, any more than the product of justice is prisoners, or the product of love is weddings. The product of writing is meaning.
But the product of writing isn't words, any more than the product of justice is prisoners, or the product of love is weddings. The product of writing is meaning.
I had five fascinating conversations for this RPS piece, gathering perspectives on genAI chatbots in games, as seen in Where Winds Meet. Thanks to @meghna.bsky.social, @pyrofoux.bsky.social, @maxkreminski.bsky.social, and @chrisgardiner.bsky.social www.rockpapershotgun.com/horrible-bor...
"Horrible", "boring", and "cheap": Experts pan new chatbot NPCs, but some leave room for optimism
We speak to a collection of developers and AI experts about the potential impact of LLM-powered NPCs in videogames.
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December 23, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Essentially, I think that LLM-generated dialogue only makes sense if you believe that the product of writing is words.
But the product of writing isn't words, any more than the product of justice is prisoners, or the product of love is weddings. The product of writing is meaning.
But the product of writing isn't words, any more than the product of justice is prisoners, or the product of love is weddings. The product of writing is meaning.
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I’ve been in game dev for 26 years and I can’t remember any other time where a specific tech was being insistently and persistently pushed on devs as a group in the public sphere.
Why would it? Cui bono? Why would any given dev have an interest in other devs using tech they don’t have a stake in?
Why would it? Cui bono? Why would any given dev have an interest in other devs using tech they don’t have a stake in?
My conspiracy theory about genAI in games blowing up more and more by big companies is that they’ve all got a ton of investors insisting they use genAI tools otherwise they(investors) won’t be able to bankroll em anymore
December 22, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I’ve been in game dev for 26 years and I can’t remember any other time where a specific tech was being insistently and persistently pushed on devs as a group in the public sphere.
Why would it? Cui bono? Why would any given dev have an interest in other devs using tech they don’t have a stake in?
Why would it? Cui bono? Why would any given dev have an interest in other devs using tech they don’t have a stake in?
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The Xbox Boycott (Still) Matters
YouTube video by People Make Games
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December 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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🚨DISCO EPISODE TWO IS UP❗
Getting to explore & document the original ZA/UM studio was a surprisingly eye opening experience. As was talking to so many of the original developer about those days.
I really like this episode, I hope you do too.
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrVW...
Getting to explore & document the original ZA/UM studio was a surprisingly eye opening experience. As was talking to so many of the original developer about those days.
I really like this episode, I hope you do too.
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrVW...
The Making of Disco Elysium - Part Two: Building Elysium
YouTube video by /noclip
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December 12, 2025 at 5:38 PM
🚨DISCO EPISODE TWO IS UP❗
Getting to explore & document the original ZA/UM studio was a surprisingly eye opening experience. As was talking to so many of the original developer about those days.
I really like this episode, I hope you do too.
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrVW...
Getting to explore & document the original ZA/UM studio was a surprisingly eye opening experience. As was talking to so many of the original developer about those days.
I really like this episode, I hope you do too.
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrVW...
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a lovely snippet from our latest episode which shows the importance of developers sharing their creative process.
Without @obsidianent.bsky.social showing their work via devlogs, we may never have gotten the beautiful isometric world of Disco Elysium.
Without @obsidianent.bsky.social showing their work via devlogs, we may never have gotten the beautiful isometric world of Disco Elysium.
December 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM
a lovely snippet from our latest episode which shows the importance of developers sharing their creative process.
Without @obsidianent.bsky.social showing their work via devlogs, we may never have gotten the beautiful isometric world of Disco Elysium.
Without @obsidianent.bsky.social showing their work via devlogs, we may never have gotten the beautiful isometric world of Disco Elysium.
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@patstaresat.bsky.social on ＡＩ doomerism
November 24, 2025 at 11:32 AM
@patstaresat.bsky.social on ＡＩ doomerism
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Every time you use AI slop in your game, even as a placeholder, even if it's supposed to be temporary, you're helping to destroy the video game industry little by little.
aftermath.site/the-alters-a...
aftermath.site/the-alters-a...
I'm Getting Real Tired Of Not Being Able To Trust That A Video Game Doesn't Have AI Crap In It - Aftermath
It sucks that players are having to scour every asset and line of dialogue
aftermath.site
November 17, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Every time you use AI slop in your game, even as a placeholder, even if it's supposed to be temporary, you're helping to destroy the video game industry little by little.
aftermath.site/the-alters-a...
aftermath.site/the-alters-a...
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Death of the Author: An Alan Wake Series Retrospective
YouTube video by Noah Caldwell-Gervais
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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40 years ago we’d have congressional hearings falsely accusing metal bands of putting backwards messages in their songs that told kids to kill themselves & now we have a planet-killing chatbot that’s all like “bet you won’t commit suicide chickenshit bitch” & the government is like here’s $5 billion
November 8, 2025 at 4:23 AM
40 years ago we’d have congressional hearings falsely accusing metal bands of putting backwards messages in their songs that told kids to kill themselves & now we have a planet-killing chatbot that’s all like “bet you won’t commit suicide chickenshit bitch” & the government is like here’s $5 billion
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I knew it would take less than a day for a tiktok dj to make something.
November 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I knew it would take less than a day for a tiktok dj to make something.
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![image of andrew cuomo at his nyc mayoral election watch party with disco elysium ui text overlay that reads:
Suggestion [Challenging: Failure] - You thought you did everything right. You had the money, the power, and the fame. Where did it all go wrong? Why couldn't those sniveling little city dwellers see that you were meant to lead them? You're now a twice certified loser from a family of winners. Your father's name is on a bridge. Your name is next to a Wikipedia entry that says "sexual harassment allegations."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:eqh433fdh2bqhvt455e3tg67/bafkreibvgcmgeluhegcun73wdfsve7nzg3djqxf5cnpxz6t54i7jsf5uby@jpeg)
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New awareness campaign
November 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
New awareness campaign
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still thinking about this article today. so many societal ills are caused by people white-washing what actually happens. it's awful to see games do it too.
can't wait for cozy domestic violence simulator or cozy kkk simulator
can't wait for cozy domestic violence simulator or cozy kkk simulator
a wholesome plane has hit the second cozy tower
more like no thoughts to declare
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October 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
still thinking about this article today. so many societal ills are caused by people white-washing what actually happens. it's awful to see games do it too.
can't wait for cozy domestic violence simulator or cozy kkk simulator
can't wait for cozy domestic violence simulator or cozy kkk simulator
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Take a few minutes to appreciate Drew Struzan creating the original artwork for THE PHANTOM MENACE. Truly a master at work.
October 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Take a few minutes to appreciate Drew Struzan creating the original artwork for THE PHANTOM MENACE. Truly a master at work.
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Here's an hour-long analysis of the literature that inspired Death Stranding! 17 minutes of talk about Homo Ludens! 10 minutes on Waiting for Godot! 4 minutes of my dog Eddie playing! 1 minute of MS Paint animation! 3 seconds of noodles!
BUNNYHOP IS BACK AGAIN, BABIES!!!
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BUNNYHOP IS BACK AGAIN, BABIES!!!
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Super Bunnyhop — A Reading List That Makes Death Stranding Make Sense
Here's an almost hour-long analysis of literature that inspired Death Stranding! Ten minutes of talking about Waiting for Godot! Six minutes of Eddie playing with b-roll! One minute of MS Paint animat...
nebula.tv
October 1, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Here's an hour-long analysis of the literature that inspired Death Stranding! 17 minutes of talk about Homo Ludens! 10 minutes on Waiting for Godot! 4 minutes of my dog Eddie playing! 1 minute of MS Paint animation! 3 seconds of noodles!
BUNNYHOP IS BACK AGAIN, BABIES!!!
nebula.tv/videos/super...
BUNNYHOP IS BACK AGAIN, BABIES!!!
nebula.tv/videos/super...
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10 The Wheel of Fortune
#kronillust ⏳
#kronillust ⏳
October 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
10 The Wheel of Fortune
#kronillust ⏳
#kronillust ⏳
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Engraving two bullets with "this bullet only lies" and "this bullet only tells the truth" to really stump the FBI
September 24, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Engraving two bullets with "this bullet only lies" and "this bullet only tells the truth" to really stump the FBI
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Netanyahu: ‘These So-Called Genocide Experts Have Probably Never Committed A Genocide In Their Lives’
Netanyahu: ‘These So-Called Genocide Experts Have Probably Never Committed A Genocide In Their Lives’
JERUSALEM—In response to an independent United Nations inquiry concluding that Israel is committing an ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a defiant...
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September 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Netanyahu: ‘These So-Called Genocide Experts Have Probably Never Committed A Genocide In Their Lives’
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Me and who?
September 16, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Me and who?
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Digital De-Aging Is Changing Movies (For The Worse)
YouTube video by Patrick (H) Willems
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September 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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[aitsf] little freaks
September 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
[aitsf] little freaks
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this goes so hard
September 3, 2025 at 9:22 AM
this goes so hard