Erik Odeldahl
@erikodeldahl.bsky.social
Game designer, writer, mediocre musician. Chief Creative Officer at @fasttravelgames.bsky.social. Be nice.
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Unlike most apps these days, Scrivener does not use AI in any way. However, if you’re on a Mac, you may see an AI prompt.
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Here’s why, and what you can do if you want to remove this: buff.ly/MlAq0rL
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Here’s why, and what you can do if you want to remove this: buff.ly/MlAq0rL
November 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Unlike most apps these days, Scrivener does not use AI in any way. However, if you’re on a Mac, you may see an AI prompt.
.
Here’s why, and what you can do if you want to remove this: buff.ly/MlAq0rL
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Here’s why, and what you can do if you want to remove this: buff.ly/MlAq0rL
Today is apparently both International Men’s Day AND World Toilet Day. Hmmmm
November 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Today is apparently both International Men’s Day AND World Toilet Day. Hmmmm
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It’s horrible, but at least it’s also ENORMOUS.
This mural has gone up in Kingston, ostensibly for Christmas but AI has ensured it's actually to celebrate the return of our dark lord Cthulhu
November 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
It’s horrible, but at least it’s also ENORMOUS.
This looks like something I would love a great deal. Does anyone know if it works on steam deck?
Buy Birdcage here. Do not sleep on it. If you live shmups, this is for you. If you don't, this game is the one that could get you into them. it's incredibly accessible as well as being deep. PLEASE drop a tenner on it. store.steampowered.com/app/2158550/...
Save 10% on BIRDCAGE on Steam
Shoot, slash and weave through bullets and enemies in this story-driven arcade shooter. The RADON Daughters have launched their ultimate weapon. Take control of the experimental gunship HALCYON and br...
store.steampowered.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
This looks like something I would love a great deal. Does anyone know if it works on steam deck?
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I cant whistle the song from Disney's Robinhood because I will instantly think of this Swedish comedy sketch instead
November 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I cant whistle the song from Disney's Robinhood because I will instantly think of this Swedish comedy sketch instead
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Games were a mistake
November 16, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Games were a mistake
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One of my favourite movies genres is 'absolutely pissing it down.'
November 15, 2025 at 9:49 PM
One of my favourite movies genres is 'absolutely pissing it down.'
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i'm selling a guitar on marketplace and some doorknob offered me a pixelart nft of the same guitar in trade and sent me an image of it and told me it was a 1 of 1 so i downloaded it and replied that now it was a 1 of 2 and this was the last thing he said before i blocked him
September 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
i'm selling a guitar on marketplace and some doorknob offered me a pixelart nft of the same guitar in trade and sent me an image of it and told me it was a 1 of 1 so i downloaded it and replied that now it was a 1 of 2 and this was the last thing he said before i blocked him
Today we brewed a milk stout.
November 15, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Today we brewed a milk stout.
The last thing I want in a Metroid game is a chatty sidekick :( I really hope I can just turn them off.
November 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The last thing I want in a Metroid game is a chatty sidekick :( I really hope I can just turn them off.
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The winner takes all-instant hit-meme-flywheel mentality that has completely overtaken the games industry and even #indiedev is poison.
It deteriorates the space for risk and sustainable growth, until all that's left is to to either make slot-machines or slop-machines.
It deteriorates the space for risk and sustainable growth, until all that's left is to to either make slot-machines or slop-machines.
November 14, 2025 at 8:50 AM
The winner takes all-instant hit-meme-flywheel mentality that has completely overtaken the games industry and even #indiedev is poison.
It deteriorates the space for risk and sustainable growth, until all that's left is to to either make slot-machines or slop-machines.
It deteriorates the space for risk and sustainable growth, until all that's left is to to either make slot-machines or slop-machines.
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Best new game dev statement of the day:
"Let's alphalize it!"
"Let's alphalize it!"
November 14, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Best new game dev statement of the day:
"Let's alphalize it!"
"Let's alphalize it!"
Some properly Orwellian word wrangling here!
www.eurogamer.net/after-south-...
www.eurogamer.net/after-south-...
After South Korean publisher Krafton announced it's transforming into an "AI first" company, it's now offering employees voluntary resignation
South Korean publisher Krafton announced it's transforming into an "AI first" company last month, and is now reducing human jobs through voluntary resignation.
www.eurogamer.net
November 13, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Some properly Orwellian word wrangling here!
www.eurogamer.net/after-south-...
www.eurogamer.net/after-south-...
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The guys at the end with the cloth are the real heroes here, really kicks up the funny
Russia presented its human-like AI robot. It fell down as it walked onto the stage.
November 12, 2025 at 3:14 AM
The guys at the end with the cloth are the real heroes here, really kicks up the funny
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So I watched this tonight. haven’t seen it before, and with Tatsuya Nakadai’s passing, it felt like a really good time to watch it, and well… wow.
November 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
So I watched this tonight. haven’t seen it before, and with Tatsuya Nakadai’s passing, it felt like a really good time to watch it, and well… wow.
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A true legend.
RIP legendary Japanese actor Tatsuya Nakadai. Star of Kurosawa's Kagemusha, Ran, many other classics. He was 92. news.yahoo.co.jp/pickup/6558551
俳優・仲代達矢さん死去 92歳 - Yahoo!ニュース
映画「人間の条件」や黒沢明監督の「影武者」などに主演し、主宰する「無名塾」で後進を育てた俳優で文化勲章受章者の仲代達矢（なかだい・たつや、本名元久＝もとひさ）さんが死去したことが11日、分かった。9
news.yahoo.co.jp
November 11, 2025 at 6:51 AM
A true legend.
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This is a must-watch for sound designers.
Once again, my version is no less authentic than the original.
November 10, 2025 at 10:28 AM
This is a must-watch for sound designers.
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This game should have gotten more love. It's quite good.
Immortals Fenyx Rising will be free on Ubisoft Connect (PC) starting November 13th, to celebrate Ubisoft Connect's 5th anniversary news.ubisoft.com/en-us/articl...
November 10, 2025 at 9:37 PM
This game should have gotten more love. It's quite good.
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Programmers at Microsoft Hate This One Trick to Get Good at that Code
The Clickbait Headline Programming Language:
https://tabloid.vercel.app/
The Clickbait Headline Programming Language:
https://tabloid.vercel.app/
November 9, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Programmers at Microsoft Hate This One Trick to Get Good at that Code
The Clickbait Headline Programming Language:
https://tabloid.vercel.app/
The Clickbait Headline Programming Language:
https://tabloid.vercel.app/
Just watched Fantastic 4, which was ok.
A while ago I started on a list where I put all the marvel movies I see (some of which I for the record really like), and if you ever feel like you want to be reminded of Hollywood’s creative rut, please take a look at it and despair. boxd.it/tEDAu
A while ago I started on a list where I put all the marvel movies I see (some of which I for the record really like), and if you ever feel like you want to be reminded of Hollywood’s creative rut, please take a look at it and despair. boxd.it/tEDAu
Erik reviews Marvel movies
A list of 63 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) and X2 (2003).
boxd.it
November 9, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Just watched Fantastic 4, which was ok.
A while ago I started on a list where I put all the marvel movies I see (some of which I for the record really like), and if you ever feel like you want to be reminded of Hollywood’s creative rut, please take a look at it and despair. boxd.it/tEDAu
A while ago I started on a list where I put all the marvel movies I see (some of which I for the record really like), and if you ever feel like you want to be reminded of Hollywood’s creative rut, please take a look at it and despair. boxd.it/tEDAu
Frankenstein: good.
November 8, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Frankenstein: good.