Felix Schönholzer
@foxborne.bsky.social
Storyteller, World Builder, Vertex Wrangler, Pixel Pusher and hockey addict. 🇨🇭 (de/en)
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The confusion and conflation of ‘generative ai that is built on stolen artwork’ and ‘machine learning, character behaviour modelling and proc gen’ is intentional on the part of the grifters peddling the former. They benefit from murkiness of classification, because the latter predates their bollocks
December 23, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The confusion and conflation of ‘generative ai that is built on stolen artwork’ and ‘machine learning, character behaviour modelling and proc gen’ is intentional on the part of the grifters peddling the former. They benefit from murkiness of classification, because the latter predates their bollocks
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In conclusion, your games are laiden with unoptimised work and you are footing the bill in hardware, download data and, most tragic of all, you are robbed of some truely breathtaking experiences because all the resources needed have been hogged by absolutely nothing.
December 23, 2025 at 11:12 AM
In conclusion, your games are laiden with unoptimised work and you are footing the bill in hardware, download data and, most tragic of all, you are robbed of some truely breathtaking experiences because all the resources needed have been hogged by absolutely nothing.
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This hasn't been a priority of any AAA studios for a long while and honestly it is you the end user who is footing the bill.
The vast majority of games push your hardware through inefficiency rather than spectacle or quality.
You can do a whole lot more with current pcs then you get.
The vast majority of games push your hardware through inefficiency rather than spectacle or quality.
You can do a whole lot more with current pcs then you get.
Please 🙏. I don’t even care about the RAM shortage I just think it would be cool to have my game optimized to play on an oldish PC.
December 22, 2025 at 11:32 PM
This hasn't been a priority of any AAA studios for a long while and honestly it is you the end user who is footing the bill.
The vast majority of games push your hardware through inefficiency rather than spectacle or quality.
You can do a whole lot more with current pcs then you get.
The vast majority of games push your hardware through inefficiency rather than spectacle or quality.
You can do a whole lot more with current pcs then you get.
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Honestly, pretty much the same.
December 12, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Honestly, pretty much the same.
Quick, let's build another data center.
'Vast swathes of Europe’s water reserves are drying up, a new analysis using two decades of satellite data reveals, with freshwater storage shrinking across southern and central Europe, from Spain and Italy to Poland and parts of the UK.'
Revealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown
Exclusive: UCL scientists find large swathes of southern Europe are drying up, with ‘far-reaching’ implications
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Quick, let's build another data center.
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Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Blow for OpenAI in Germany as court rules song lyrics used illegally
A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit that marked another attempt to prevent the free use of artists' content online. The Munich Regional Co...
www.yahoo.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
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We don’t use generative AI at Strange Scaffold and I can confirm that a *lot* of other studios are not—whether indie or AAA.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
“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
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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 3:25 AM
We don’t use generative AI at Strange Scaffold and I can confirm that a *lot* of other studios are not—whether indie or AAA.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
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Japanese game studios tell OpenAI to stop pilfering their work
Japanese game studios tell OpenAI to stop pilfering their work
An anti-piracy organization representing major studios like Square Enix and Bandai Namco isn't thrilled with how OpenAI appears to have trained its video model, Sora 2.
www.gamedeveloper.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Japanese game studios tell OpenAI to stop pilfering their work
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Krafton (PUBG, Subnautica, Tango Gameworks) says it is now an "AI first" company, with automated work, AI-centric HR, management systems, and workflows, in-game AI, and a full company-wide AI infrastructure.
(Krafton press release)
(Krafton press release)
October 23, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Krafton (PUBG, Subnautica, Tango Gameworks) says it is now an "AI first" company, with automated work, AI-centric HR, management systems, and workflows, in-game AI, and a full company-wide AI infrastructure.
(Krafton press release)
(Krafton press release)
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you don't understand. as someone who isn't inherently good at art, stealing paintings from the museum is the *only* way i'm able to express myself creatively. i wouldn't be able to paint beautiful portraits. but by breaking into a museum and stealing the paintings, now i am
August 3, 2025 at 7:24 PM
you don't understand. as someone who isn't inherently good at art, stealing paintings from the museum is the *only* way i'm able to express myself creatively. i wouldn't be able to paint beautiful portraits. but by breaking into a museum and stealing the paintings, now i am
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Bombs are still falling.
Apartheid is still there.
Occupation is still there.
War criminals are still not on trial.
Apartheid is still there.
Occupation is still there.
War criminals are still not on trial.
October 9, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Bombs are still falling.
Apartheid is still there.
Occupation is still there.
War criminals are still not on trial.
Apartheid is still there.
Occupation is still there.
War criminals are still not on trial.
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damning thread on how the IDF's propaganda arm is scraping 3D assets intended for things like games, films, or architectural purposes and kitbashing together supposed hamas bunkers and iranian nuclear sites. a genocide campaign propped up in part by someone's nephew who got too into blender.
NEW: Since October 2023, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit has released dozens of 3D animations illustrating alleged Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iranian sites
The style is now unmistakable: satellite zoom-ins, black & white wireframes, and red-textured houses - a new visual language of war
The style is now unmistakable: satellite zoom-ins, black & white wireframes, and red-textured houses - a new visual language of war
October 9, 2025 at 2:48 AM
damning thread on how the IDF's propaganda arm is scraping 3D assets intended for things like games, films, or architectural purposes and kitbashing together supposed hamas bunkers and iranian nuclear sites. a genocide campaign propped up in part by someone's nephew who got too into blender.
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All eyes on the flotilla tonight as they approach Gaza after a full month at sea. Around 40 vessels strong, with hundreds of incredible people onboard from countries all over the world.
Following their progress here: flotilla-orpin.vercel.app
Following their progress here: flotilla-orpin.vercel.app
The Global Sumud Flotilla is nearing what the Israeli military has designated a combat zone as its members attempt to break Israel's siege of Gaza.
Mandla Mandela, the grandson of Nelson Mandela, speaks to us from abroad the flotilla.
Mandla Mandela, the grandson of Nelson Mandela, speaks to us from abroad the flotilla.
September 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM
All eyes on the flotilla tonight as they approach Gaza after a full month at sea. Around 40 vessels strong, with hundreds of incredible people onboard from countries all over the world.
Following their progress here: flotilla-orpin.vercel.app
Following their progress here: flotilla-orpin.vercel.app
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This whole section really.
September 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM
This whole section really.
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Here’s part 1 of our four-part Better Offline case against generative AI. I walk you through how generative AI is sold through a complete misunderstanding of the concept of labor - and myth-building by companies like NVIDIA and OpenAI.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Linktr.ee/betteroffline
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Linktr.ee/betteroffline
The Case Against Generative AI (Part 1)
Podcast Episode · Better Offline · 09/30/2025 · 25m
podcasts.apple.com
September 30, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Here’s part 1 of our four-part Better Offline case against generative AI. I walk you through how generative AI is sold through a complete misunderstanding of the concept of labor - and myth-building by companies like NVIDIA and OpenAI.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Linktr.ee/betteroffline
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Linktr.ee/betteroffline
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Another WTF is that apparently you can only talk about your depression/suicidal thoughts/eating disorder if it's part of your "recovery". What if you have not recovered yet/not even close to that? Shut up and stop existing?
September 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Another WTF is that apparently you can only talk about your depression/suicidal thoughts/eating disorder if it's part of your "recovery". What if you have not recovered yet/not even close to that? Shut up and stop existing?
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I get tired of repeating myself, but fictional depictions of crimes are not the same as the real crimes and don't mean you approve of those crimes.
Also WTF is this thing with "no depictions of dangerous stunts". Are action games/movies also too dangerous now?
Also WTF is this thing with "no depictions of dangerous stunts". Are action games/movies also too dangerous now?
Do NOT believe the misinfo going around
There absolutely have been MASSIVE TOS updates
Most notably:
1) Specifying no FICTIONAL noncon
2) No "dangerous" kink
3) No DISCUSSING self harm, suicide, or substance abuse unless its "educational"
So what can we DO about it?
#SaveSpeech
1/🧵
There absolutely have been MASSIVE TOS updates
Most notably:
1) Specifying no FICTIONAL noncon
2) No "dangerous" kink
3) No DISCUSSING self harm, suicide, or substance abuse unless its "educational"
So what can we DO about it?
#SaveSpeech
1/🧵
September 21, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I get tired of repeating myself, but fictional depictions of crimes are not the same as the real crimes and don't mean you approve of those crimes.
Also WTF is this thing with "no depictions of dangerous stunts". Are action games/movies also too dangerous now?
Also WTF is this thing with "no depictions of dangerous stunts". Are action games/movies also too dangerous now?
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The playbook is Palestine. Always been. If the fascists can convince you to look away, to stay quiet, to weigh the odds, to hesitate on speaking up -- about literal genocide -- the fascists can get away with anything.
All they have to do is lie loudly, retract quietly, and do crimes relentlessly.
All they have to do is lie loudly, retract quietly, and do crimes relentlessly.
September 18, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The playbook is Palestine. Always been. If the fascists can convince you to look away, to stay quiet, to weigh the odds, to hesitate on speaking up -- about literal genocide -- the fascists can get away with anything.
All they have to do is lie loudly, retract quietly, and do crimes relentlessly.
All they have to do is lie loudly, retract quietly, and do crimes relentlessly.
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Nobody, and I emphasize, nobody should go to the US. If you're games industry, I promise you that there are better events everywhere else.
korean reporting is nightmarish on the conditions Korean workers were contained in
September 15, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Nobody, and I emphasize, nobody should go to the US. If you're games industry, I promise you that there are better events everywhere else.
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We found no visible markings confirming the source of the munition. On the remnant, an external clip for the safety pin ring-pull and a peripheral protection for the split pin are present. Dr Jenzen-Jones said "These features are common, but not exclusive, to some models of Israeli hand grenades."
September 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
We found no visible markings confirming the source of the munition. On the remnant, an external clip for the safety pin ring-pull and a peripheral protection for the split pin are present. Dr Jenzen-Jones said "These features are common, but not exclusive, to some models of Israeli hand grenades."
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The largest aid flotilla in history has been attacked twice in two days whilst in port in Tunisia. Open source analysis suggests an incendiary munition is to blame, contradicting official statements. www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/09...
Incendiary Munitions Strike Gaza-bound Flotilla Two Nights in a Row - bellingcat
On September 8 and 9, two vessels of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) were attacked outside the port of Sidi Bou Said in Tunisia. Bellingcat analysed footage and images from both incidents. ...
www.bellingcat.com
September 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The largest aid flotilla in history has been attacked twice in two days whilst in port in Tunisia. Open source analysis suggests an incendiary munition is to blame, contradicting official statements. www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/09...