Isarde
@isarde.bsky.social
Just a twitter refugee looking for cool things to share with people. any/any
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December 19, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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I spoke to a dozen professional concept artists working in games about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs easier, even if it's just used in "very early ideation stages."
Zero said "yes." Most said it made their job harder.
I learnt a lot about concept artists. You should too!
Zero said "yes." Most said it made their job harder.
I learnt a lot about concept artists. You should too!
We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Concept Artists Say Generative AI References Only Make Their Jobs Harder
“The ‘early ideation stages’, when worlds are being fleshed out by writers and artists, are literally crucial to the development of a game’s vision,” said one artist.
thisweekinvideogames.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I spoke to a dozen professional concept artists working in games about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs easier, even if it's just used in "very early ideation stages."
Zero said "yes." Most said it made their job harder.
I learnt a lot about concept artists. You should too!
Zero said "yes." Most said it made their job harder.
I learnt a lot about concept artists. You should too!
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As of tonight, the Ellisons also own TikTok. So now our media is almost fully controlled by fascists.
www.npr.org/2025/12/18/n...
www.npr.org/2025/12/18/n...
TikTok signs deal to give U.S. operations to Oracle-led investor group
The agreement aims to resolve a yearslong standoff between the popular social media platform and the U.S. government over national security concerns tied to China's parent company, ByteDance.
www.npr.org
December 19, 2025 at 4:56 AM
As of tonight, the Ellisons also own TikTok. So now our media is almost fully controlled by fascists.
www.npr.org/2025/12/18/n...
www.npr.org/2025/12/18/n...
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Guess I'll post this again
December 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Guess I'll post this again
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Sharing some of my thoughts from the other site but man I'm really pissed off about this shit.
December 17, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Sharing some of my thoughts from the other site but man I'm really pissed off about this shit.
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This is a perfect example of how YouTube is forcing people to inhibit language, disarm words, and kill context.
Gambling games DO NOT LIKE the word gambling. They do not use it. That is WHY their critics use the fucking word. To take the word away only *helps* those who profit from gambling
Gambling games DO NOT LIKE the word gambling. They do not use it. That is WHY their critics use the fucking word. To take the word away only *helps* those who profit from gambling
December 15, 2025 at 1:14 PM
This is a perfect example of how YouTube is forcing people to inhibit language, disarm words, and kill context.
Gambling games DO NOT LIKE the word gambling. They do not use it. That is WHY their critics use the fucking word. To take the word away only *helps* those who profit from gambling
Gambling games DO NOT LIKE the word gambling. They do not use it. That is WHY their critics use the fucking word. To take the word away only *helps* those who profit from gambling
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It's amazing how comfortable YouTube is allowing people who have hundreds of videos harassing people, but they draw a line with discussing gambling mechanics in gaming (often in games aimed at children)
Fuck YouTube. I would rather my videos stay removed than edit them to cut out the word gambling. For years, my work was about how loot boxes were gambling, and I used the word because companies didn’t want the word used.
I’d sooner lose every video than destroy the point of them.
Fuck. YouTube.
I’d sooner lose every video than destroy the point of them.
Fuck. YouTube.
December 15, 2025 at 7:14 PM
It's amazing how comfortable YouTube is allowing people who have hundreds of videos harassing people, but they draw a line with discussing gambling mechanics in gaming (often in games aimed at children)
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wow this is almost, like, a platform someone could successfully run on
"For the first time, a majority of Americans believe billionaires are a threat to democracy. A remarkable 71 percent believe there should be a wealth tax. A majority believe there should be a cap on how much wealth a person can accumulate."
Opinion | The Billionaires Have Gone Full Louis XV
www.nytimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:23 AM
wow this is almost, like, a platform someone could successfully run on
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I cannot stress enough that most ppl don't ever even think about calling their reps. I talk to ppl in my fam about it and they go "Huh? What?". But your reps work for YOU. They need to know what you actually care about. When we call in big numbers it ALERTS them, cuz they rarely hear from us.
Hey romancelandia and fandom peeps! If you live in the U.S. right now you should know that KOSA (along with a slew of censorship bills) are advancing through congress right now. If you care about spicy books and/or fanfiction you should contact your reps right now and tell them to vote NO on KOSA!
US House Subcommittee Advances 18 Child Online Safety Bills | TechPolicy.Press
Some members expressed "fury" at the tech industry for not doing more to protect children and teens.
www.techpolicy.press
December 15, 2025 at 10:58 PM
I cannot stress enough that most ppl don't ever even think about calling their reps. I talk to ppl in my fam about it and they go "Huh? What?". But your reps work for YOU. They need to know what you actually care about. When we call in big numbers it ALERTS them, cuz they rarely hear from us.
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i do not regret to inform you that we are going to win
♥️ “ICE looked at that school, saw a community standing up for families, and decided it wasn’t worth it.”
December 9, 2025 at 2:50 AM
i do not regret to inform you that we are going to win
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On the game side, the current surge in popularity of indies/retro style graphics mean there is an appetite for good games outside the latest tech realism AAAs. Old games have this is spades, are oft cheap, you own them without sub, no extra updates or net connection needed.
Its obviously attractive.
Its obviously attractive.
Why do Gen Z have a growing appetite for retro tech?
Why do Gen Z have a growing appetite for retro tech?
Gen Z are going retro, with studies showing a resurgence in people buying tech in the modern age that can be dated back decades.
www.bbc.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:47 AM
On the game side, the current surge in popularity of indies/retro style graphics mean there is an appetite for good games outside the latest tech realism AAAs. Old games have this is spades, are oft cheap, you own them without sub, no extra updates or net connection needed.
Its obviously attractive.
Its obviously attractive.
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I also wanted to draw a sunflower girl.
December 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I also wanted to draw a sunflower girl.
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Local men robbed of all their cum, authorities puzzled
December 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Local men robbed of all their cum, authorities puzzled
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Anti-ICE poster spotted in Portland, Oregon
December 6, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Anti-ICE poster spotted in Portland, Oregon
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i fucking love my country of MPLS
December 6, 2025 at 12:12 AM
i fucking love my country of MPLS
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In South Minneapolis, Minnesota, nearly two dozen neighbors confronted and surrounded ICE goons after rapid-response alerts were issued. The goons were questioning an East African man when the situation escalated, and they eventually left the area without making any arrests.
December 6, 2025 at 12:57 PM
In South Minneapolis, Minnesota, nearly two dozen neighbors confronted and surrounded ICE goons after rapid-response alerts were issued. The goons were questioning an East African man when the situation escalated, and they eventually left the area without making any arrests.