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Why Are Big Gaming Publishers Losing It Over Basic Consumer Protection?
How an industry built on virtual casinos is weaponizing "small developers" to protect their predatory monetization
theleftstick.substack.com
The gaming industry is currently having a big poopoo diaper meltdown over the EU’s Digital Fairness Act
They’re worried about the part where they might have to give you basic consumer protection, like literally every other industry
They're saying this might be the end of EU indie gaming 🙃
#gaming
They’re worried about the part where they might have to give you basic consumer protection, like literally every other industry
They're saying this might be the end of EU indie gaming 🙃
#gaming
Game companies pushing AI are like guys who send dick pics. Absolutely no one asked, everyone’s uncomfortable & they’re CONVINCED we don’t understand how impressive it is. Babe, we understand, that’s why we’re not interested.
Size doesn’t matter if you’re shoving it where it doesn’t belong #gaming
Size doesn’t matter if you’re shoving it where it doesn’t belong #gaming
December 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Game companies pushing AI are like guys who send dick pics. Absolutely no one asked, everyone’s uncomfortable & they’re CONVINCED we don’t understand how impressive it is. Babe, we understand, that’s why we’re not interested.
Size doesn’t matter if you’re shoving it where it doesn’t belong #gaming
Size doesn’t matter if you’re shoving it where it doesn’t belong #gaming
My 2026 prediction for the gaming industry:
We might see a record breaking year for layoffs depending on how this merger ends 🙃 #gaming #netflix #warnerbros
We might see a record breaking year for layoffs depending on how this merger ends 🙃 #gaming #netflix #warnerbros
Netflix Just Bought Warner Bros And What It Means For Gaming
On How Netflix Can't Run Game Studios, Warner Bros Is Already Struggling, What 'Cost Savings' Really Means And Why Workers Will Pay the Price
open.substack.com
December 25, 2025 at 7:32 PM
My 2026 prediction for the gaming industry:
We might see a record breaking year for layoffs depending on how this merger ends 🙃 #gaming #netflix #warnerbros
We might see a record breaking year for layoffs depending on how this merger ends 🙃 #gaming #netflix #warnerbros
I’m sorry but calling yourself an artist for using ai is like calling yourself a chef for ordering a pizza
December 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I’m sorry but calling yourself an artist for using ai is like calling yourself a chef for ordering a pizza
Saying AI art is „just a tool“ is like saying a fleshlight is „like the real thing“. Technically maybe but you’re missing intimacy, creativity & you look fucking pathetic defending it.
Look I appreciate both traditional craftsmanship & modern innovations but there’s a reason one costs more …
Look I appreciate both traditional craftsmanship & modern innovations but there’s a reason one costs more …
December 25, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Saying AI art is „just a tool“ is like saying a fleshlight is „like the real thing“. Technically maybe but you’re missing intimacy, creativity & you look fucking pathetic defending it.
Look I appreciate both traditional craftsmanship & modern innovations but there’s a reason one costs more …
Look I appreciate both traditional craftsmanship & modern innovations but there’s a reason one costs more …
Thinking a product made of humanities past achievements (designed to generate maximum profit at some point) could even come close to what actual scientists, artists and visionaries are doing is a prime example of tech bro delusion.
December 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Thinking a product made of humanities past achievements (designed to generate maximum profit at some point) could even come close to what actual scientists, artists and visionaries are doing is a prime example of tech bro delusion.
Wait maybe all of this was brilliant marketing to get the girls, gays and theys into boxing *grabs tinfoil hat*
Watching Jake Paul and Andrew Tate getting their jaws rocked was incredibly satisfying
December 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Wait maybe all of this was brilliant marketing to get the girls, gays and theys into boxing *grabs tinfoil hat*
Babe, we've all seen this before. Big talk in the DMs but when they show up they can't perform. And as someone familiar with both overconfident performances and complete letdowns: the ones who brag the loudest always finish the fastest.
🚨 Andrew Tate has been BATTERED and comprehensively beaten by a novice boxer, Chase DeMoor
December 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Babe, we've all seen this before. Big talk in the DMs but when they show up they can't perform. And as someone familiar with both overconfident performances and complete letdowns: the ones who brag the loudest always finish the fastest.
A PSP would've also been acceptable
December 21, 2025 at 10:51 AM
A PSP would've also been acceptable
prompt engineering brought to you by the same geniuses that came up with NFT trader, metaverse architect and crypto inverstor.
Anything but learning how to give good head and take showers ... get it together tech bros!
Anything but learning how to give good head and take showers ... get it together tech bros!
December 21, 2025 at 10:04 AM
prompt engineering brought to you by the same geniuses that came up with NFT trader, metaverse architect and crypto inverstor.
Anything but learning how to give good head and take showers ... get it together tech bros!
Anything but learning how to give good head and take showers ... get it together tech bros!
Well I mean that's why they're working on those AI girlfriends 🤷♀️
I'm not saying this is like, a real argument or anything but I Just Think It's Interesting how the people most involved in generative AI are unfailingly some flavor of personally repellent loser
December 21, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Well I mean that's why they're working on those AI girlfriends 🤷♀️
Imagine paying to go on a date then getting hit with "oh I forgot my wallet" at the restaurant. That's AAA games with microtransactions. Babe you already got my money why are you still asking? The real question is what has better odds? Getting laid or the lootbox? #gaming #satire
December 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Game studios say "we're using AI to enhance creativity" then fire every creative. Girl that's not enhancement that's replacement but with worse results. It's like wanting to spice up the relationship & replacing your partner with a toy
Technically functional but missing the entire point
#gaming
Technically functional but missing the entire point
#gaming
December 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Game studios say "we're using AI to enhance creativity" then fire every creative. Girl that's not enhancement that's replacement but with worse results. It's like wanting to spice up the relationship & replacing your partner with a toy
Technically functional but missing the entire point
#gaming
Technically functional but missing the entire point
#gaming
Can't wait for execs to read "85% of gamers hate AI" and conclude "we need better AI marketing" instead of "maybe we shouldn't do this". It's giving getting rejected and thinking you just need better pickup lines.
Pookie, the problem isn't your pitch the problem is nobody wants what you're selling
Pookie, the problem isn't your pitch the problem is nobody wants what you're selling
everyone dislikes genai in games, but kids and story-focused players the most.
sounds like we'll be ok. just have to stay the course here and the "inevitable" new technology nobody likes will die. again.
quanticfoundry.com/2025/12/18/g...
sounds like we'll be ok. just have to stay the course here and the "inevitable" new technology nobody likes will die. again.
quanticfoundry.com/2025/12/18/g...
Gamers Are Overwhelmingly Negative About Gen AI in Video Games, but Attitudes Vary by Gender, Age, and Gaming Motivations.
Learn about how gender, age, and gaming motivations shape the perception of Gen AI in video games.
quanticfoundry.com
December 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Can't wait for execs to read "85% of gamers hate AI" and conclude "we need better AI marketing" instead of "maybe we shouldn't do this". It's giving getting rejected and thinking you just need better pickup lines.
Pookie, the problem isn't your pitch the problem is nobody wants what you're selling
Pookie, the problem isn't your pitch the problem is nobody wants what you're selling
Next year I'm quitting the habit of buying every DLC for a game I already finished just because I "might go back to it". Like I have never gone back to it? Not once. It's the same as keeping your ex's stuff "just in case".
Girl, it's over, just let it go, go get a Labubu with those $15 or something
Girl, it's over, just let it go, go get a Labubu with those $15 or something
December 20, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Next year I'm quitting the habit of buying every DLC for a game I already finished just because I "might go back to it". Like I have never gone back to it? Not once. It's the same as keeping your ex's stuff "just in case".
Girl, it's over, just let it go, go get a Labubu with those $15 or something
Girl, it's over, just let it go, go get a Labubu with those $15 or something
My resolution: stop watching videos about games I'll never play Like no way I'm deep diving into a games design philosophy when I could just play it. It's the edging of gaming: all buildup, no release & a fucked browsing history
Why do I know so much about Bloodborne? I don't even own a PlayStation
Why do I know so much about Bloodborne? I don't even own a PlayStation
December 20, 2025 at 11:32 AM
My resolution: stop watching videos about games I'll never play Like no way I'm deep diving into a games design philosophy when I could just play it. It's the edging of gaming: all buildup, no release & a fucked browsing history
Why do I know so much about Bloodborne? I don't even own a PlayStation
Why do I know so much about Bloodborne? I don't even own a PlayStation
I'm trying to break my habit of buying games on sale to "play later" because it's giving the same vibe as saving porn you'll "watch later". I won't. I never have. I'm just a digital hoarder. A digi-dump. At least people can't judge me by my steam library ... or can they? 😱
December 20, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I'm trying to break my habit of buying games on sale to "play later" because it's giving the same vibe as saving porn you'll "watch later". I won't. I never have. I'm just a digital hoarder. A digi-dump. At least people can't judge me by my steam library ... or can they? 😱
You should treat AAA game announcements like guys who send unsolicited dick pics. Lot of confidence, zero substance and you know they're gonna disappoint before they even show up. Or they'll cancel 5 minutes before and you lay there like the douched slut you are ...
December 19, 2025 at 6:46 PM
You should treat AAA game announcements like guys who send unsolicited dick pics. Lot of confidence, zero substance and you know they're gonna disappoint before they even show up. Or they'll cancel 5 minutes before and you lay there like the douched slut you are ...
Gaming execs treat AI like straight guys treat pegging. Heard it might be fun, didn't research, went in too hard, now everyone's covered in shit. Pegging doesn't put thousands out of work though
And as someone who's an expert in this field trust me: you can't brute force through and call it progress
And as someone who's an expert in this field trust me: you can't brute force through and call it progress
December 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Gaming execs treat AI like straight guys treat pegging. Heard it might be fun, didn't research, went in too hard, now everyone's covered in shit. Pegging doesn't put thousands out of work though
And as someone who's an expert in this field trust me: you can't brute force through and call it progress
And as someone who's an expert in this field trust me: you can't brute force through and call it progress
Game studios treat devs like speedrunners. Push to limits, ignore health & celebrate the impossible task they finished. Difference is speedrunners choose to suffer while devs are trying to pay rent.
As someone who also likes being pushed to my limits this only works with a safeword. Mine is crunch
As someone who also likes being pushed to my limits this only works with a safeword. Mine is crunch
December 19, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Game studios treat devs like speedrunners. Push to limits, ignore health & celebrate the impossible task they finished. Difference is speedrunners choose to suffer while devs are trying to pay rent.
As someone who also likes being pushed to my limits this only works with a safeword. Mine is crunch
As someone who also likes being pushed to my limits this only works with a safeword. Mine is crunch
gamers really be like "i need 80 hours of content for $60" and then spend 78 of those hours complaining about it and 2 hours stuck in the tutorial. babe you're paying to be mad at this point just admit it
December 18, 2025 at 5:11 PM
gamers really be like "i need 80 hours of content for $60" and then spend 78 of those hours complaining about it and 2 hours stuck in the tutorial. babe you're paying to be mad at this point just admit it
the overlap between people who think the new wicked movie is "too long" and people who think every game needs to be 100+ hours is a circle. it's just a circle, like your family tree. you're the same person
December 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
the overlap between people who think the new wicked movie is "too long" and people who think every game needs to be 100+ hours is a circle. it's just a circle, like your family tree. you're the same person
shoutout to the viewer who played marvel rivals with me all day and then asked if i play overwatch so we could switch games together. this is what gaming is supposed to be. and not whatever competitive toxic masculinity bullpoop the bros are doing
December 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
shoutout to the viewer who played marvel rivals with me all day and then asked if i play overwatch so we could switch games together. this is what gaming is supposed to be. and not whatever competitive toxic masculinity bullpoop the bros are doing
"we had to use AI to stay competitive" okay so you're telling me the multi-billion dollar company couldn't afford to pay artists but COULD afford to pay for the privilege of making your game look like it was scraped from the content toilet? yeah okay sure
December 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
"we had to use AI to stay competitive" okay so you're telling me the multi-billion dollar company couldn't afford to pay artists but COULD afford to pay for the privilege of making your game look like it was scraped from the content toilet? yeah okay sure
AI defenders are like "it's just a tool!" yeah and a brick is just a tool but I'm not letting one design my house, pookie
December 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
AI defenders are like "it's just a tool!" yeah and a brick is just a tool but I'm not letting one design my house, pookie
gaming executives really saw AI and thought "finally, a way to fire people and make worse art at the same time" and honestly? that's the most efficient thing they've ever done
December 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
gaming executives really saw AI and thought "finally, a way to fire people and make worse art at the same time" and honestly? that's the most efficient thing they've ever done