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@paigehix.bsky.social
Senior Combat Designer at Santa Monica Studio. Frmr Wonderstorm, Blizzard. All thoughts posted are my own. She/her. Cymraeg, Gaeilge, agus Gàidhlig. Hyena facts. PFP by
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@paigehix.bsky.social
· Oct 7
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My number of followers has tripled in the last few weeks.
For those who are new: I've been in the game industry for 10 years. I'm known for VIOLENCE and hyenas, weithiau dwi'n siarad yn Gymraeg, agus uairenta Gaeilge, and that comes together in this fan game I've been making:
youtu.be/7IPFTKr0he8
For those who are new: I've been in the game industry for 10 years. I'm known for VIOLENCE and hyenas, weithiau dwi'n siarad yn Gymraeg, agus uairenta Gaeilge, and that comes together in this fan game I've been making:
youtu.be/7IPFTKr0he8
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Casey is right here. GenAI is being rejected pretty roundly.
But automation? Procedural generation? Algorithmic calculation? These are just tools that people use, you still have to do the work and creativity. Those aren't the things solidly rejected. Tell your friends!
But automation? Procedural generation? Algorithmic calculation? These are just tools that people use, you still have to do the work and creativity. Those aren't the things solidly rejected. Tell your friends!
I can understand asking for nuance in these discussions, but deliberately muddying the water by bringing up automation tools that people understand are not generative AI and asking for a middle ground is disingenuous. The nuanced position is that people are roundly rejecting the tech, respect that.
"Surely there's a middle ground here?" The CEO of Helldivers 2 studio Arrowhead says people "jump to extreme takes" when debating generative AI, and that there needs to be more nuance in the discussion.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/surely-...
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/surely-...
November 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Casey is right here. GenAI is being rejected pretty roundly.
But automation? Procedural generation? Algorithmic calculation? These are just tools that people use, you still have to do the work and creativity. Those aren't the things solidly rejected. Tell your friends!
But automation? Procedural generation? Algorithmic calculation? These are just tools that people use, you still have to do the work and creativity. Those aren't the things solidly rejected. Tell your friends!
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Looks like it's that time again for an important PSA!
If someone on Discord sends you a DM about playing/testing a game, DON'T OPEN IT! It's a known phishing virus scam that also bypasses 2FA!
Been seeing a lot of folks on my skyline losing their Discord accounts and I'm really sad.
If someone on Discord sends you a DM about playing/testing a game, DON'T OPEN IT! It's a known phishing virus scam that also bypasses 2FA!
Been seeing a lot of folks on my skyline losing their Discord accounts and I'm really sad.
November 17, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Looks like it's that time again for an important PSA!
If someone on Discord sends you a DM about playing/testing a game, DON'T OPEN IT! It's a known phishing virus scam that also bypasses 2FA!
Been seeing a lot of folks on my skyline losing their Discord accounts and I'm really sad.
If someone on Discord sends you a DM about playing/testing a game, DON'T OPEN IT! It's a known phishing virus scam that also bypasses 2FA!
Been seeing a lot of folks on my skyline losing their Discord accounts and I'm really sad.
The second night Rew was here, my water heater burst, and flooded my downstairs neighbor's laundry room. We've met but we definitely met more formally when I brought cookies down to express the sorrow for what happened (even if I didn't make it burst.)
When she found out I had just adopted Rew, she
When she found out I had just adopted Rew, she
November 16, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The second night Rew was here, my water heater burst, and flooded my downstairs neighbor's laundry room. We've met but we definitely met more formally when I brought cookies down to express the sorrow for what happened (even if I didn't make it burst.)
When she found out I had just adopted Rew, she
When she found out I had just adopted Rew, she
Mother bought me the Portal starter kit, a Fifth Edition deck, and a bunch of booster packs.
None of these were blue specific, I just naturally gravitated towards that.
None of these were blue specific, I just naturally gravitated towards that.
November 16, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Mother bought me the Portal starter kit, a Fifth Edition deck, and a bunch of booster packs.
None of these were blue specific, I just naturally gravitated towards that.
None of these were blue specific, I just naturally gravitated towards that.
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steam is apparently allowing "this game had AI in it that it didn't disclose" as a valid return statement, so if you or anyone you know actually paid $70 for slop, get that money back
Insulting to the players, insulting to the IP, insulting to the medium, the developers. And the craft itself. Fuck you executives who pushed this garbage.
frvr.com/blog/call-of...
frvr.com/blog/call-of...
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is littered with AI art slop, because your $70 means nothing anymore
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is littered with AI generated artwork which makes the $70 feel like a complete rip-off.
frvr.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:10 AM
steam is apparently allowing "this game had AI in it that it didn't disclose" as a valid return statement, so if you or anyone you know actually paid $70 for slop, get that money back
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People across the country are feeling much-needed relief today, but restoring SNAP and paychecks is only the first step toward recovery.
Read our full statement here: bit.ly/49Rm8Hm
Read our full statement here: bit.ly/49Rm8Hm
November 14, 2025 at 1:06 AM
People across the country are feeling much-needed relief today, but restoring SNAP and paychecks is only the first step toward recovery.
Read our full statement here: bit.ly/49Rm8Hm
Read our full statement here: bit.ly/49Rm8Hm
Me, when the slightest inconvenience happens when I'm alone: "Fuck me. Fuck my life. Fuck everything."
i think a good lesson for game devs would be to remember that people don't really talk to themselves. when they do, it's "ah fuck" or "really?" and, again, it's rare. i lived alone for many years and i am happy to consult on this. i DO talk to my cat, of course. you could put a cat in.
November 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Me, when the slightest inconvenience happens when I'm alone: "Fuck me. Fuck my life. Fuck everything."
Okay. My most woke opinion is that UBI is an awesome stepping stone to give us room to realize that taxing wealthy people and corporations, distributing the money, and people just paying it back into those corps to be taxed back out is an unnecessary loop and we can make an even better system.
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Okay. My most woke opinion is that UBI is an awesome stepping stone to give us room to realize that taxing wealthy people and corporations, distributing the money, and people just paying it back into those corps to be taxed back out is an unnecessary loop and we can make an even better system.
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Lots of folks captioning aurora photos like "for a few minutes we didn't think about politics"
guess I'm built different, every time I'm out trying to see night sky stuff I frequently think about how much light pollution is entirely preventable with just a tiny bit of regulation
guess I'm built different, every time I'm out trying to see night sky stuff I frequently think about how much light pollution is entirely preventable with just a tiny bit of regulation
November 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Lots of folks captioning aurora photos like "for a few minutes we didn't think about politics"
guess I'm built different, every time I'm out trying to see night sky stuff I frequently think about how much light pollution is entirely preventable with just a tiny bit of regulation
guess I'm built different, every time I'm out trying to see night sky stuff I frequently think about how much light pollution is entirely preventable with just a tiny bit of regulation
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a single buck! we don't even get to do the boring "it's as much as a cup of coffee" comparison thing, because it's just a buck!
read all the blogs, comment all you want, it's a good website!
read all the blogs, comment all you want, it's a good website!
We're having a sale! Get your first month of Aftermath for just $1.
aftermath.site/aftermath-vide...
aftermath.site/aftermath-vide...
November 13, 2025 at 9:49 PM
a single buck! we don't even get to do the boring "it's as much as a cup of coffee" comparison thing, because it's just a buck!
read all the blogs, comment all you want, it's a good website!
read all the blogs, comment all you want, it's a good website!
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It is transgender awareness week. 🏳️⚧️
Are you aware I'm a transgender?
If not, then you clearly haven't played my games (they aren't that subtle).
Check them out and raise your trans awareness today.
superbiasedgary.itch.io
Are you aware I'm a transgender?
If not, then you clearly haven't played my games (they aren't that subtle).
Check them out and raise your trans awareness today.
superbiasedgary.itch.io
SuperBiasedGary
superbiasedgary.itch.io
November 13, 2025 at 9:39 PM
It is transgender awareness week. 🏳️⚧️
Are you aware I'm a transgender?
If not, then you clearly haven't played my games (they aren't that subtle).
Check them out and raise your trans awareness today.
superbiasedgary.itch.io
Are you aware I'm a transgender?
If not, then you clearly haven't played my games (they aren't that subtle).
Check them out and raise your trans awareness today.
superbiasedgary.itch.io
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Hey so, today is my last day at Crystal Dynamics apparently. I joined the company in 2018 to work on Marvel's Avengers and it's been the longest (and best) job I've ever had. It now means I'm looking for work, so if you know of any senior writer/narrative designer positions please send them my way.
November 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Hey so, today is my last day at Crystal Dynamics apparently. I joined the company in 2018 to work on Marvel's Avengers and it's been the longest (and best) job I've ever had. It now means I'm looking for work, so if you know of any senior writer/narrative designer positions please send them my way.
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
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🚨 "The Making of Double Fine's Keeper" is now available! 🚨
Many of you have been asking for this one; we're happy to say the cameras continued to roll here at the studio during Keeper's development. Come see how this very special game came to be, from the team themselves! 😊
youtu.be/1OOfRTfMnx0
Many of you have been asking for this one; we're happy to say the cameras continued to roll here at the studio during Keeper's development. Come see how this very special game came to be, from the team themselves! 😊
youtu.be/1OOfRTfMnx0
The Making Of Double Fine's Keeper
HEADLINE - Double Fine shocks with unprecedented development transparency!
Wait, what do you mean we do this all the time? ....33 episodes? Who has time for that in this day and age!? Thankfully,…
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 8:23 PM
🚨 "The Making of Double Fine's Keeper" is now available! 🚨
Many of you have been asking for this one; we're happy to say the cameras continued to roll here at the studio during Keeper's development. Come see how this very special game came to be, from the team themselves! 😊
youtu.be/1OOfRTfMnx0
Many of you have been asking for this one; we're happy to say the cameras continued to roll here at the studio during Keeper's development. Come see how this very special game came to be, from the team themselves! 😊
youtu.be/1OOfRTfMnx0
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Me: My dog thinks she's a princess.
Also me: Who's a good girl?! Who's such a good princess?! You're such a good princess!
Also me: Who's a good girl?! Who's such a good princess?! You're such a good princess!
November 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Me: My dog thinks she's a princess.
Also me: Who's a good girl?! Who's such a good princess?! You're such a good princess!
Also me: Who's a good girl?! Who's such a good princess?! You're such a good princess!
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“Mae pobl yng Nghymru yn poeni am ddyfodol eu plant. Ble mae fy mhlant yn mynd i fyw mewn deg mlynedd pan fyddan nhw’n oedolion? Ydyn nhw’n mynd i allu fforddio rhentu?” Gwrandewch ar ein Swyddog y Wasg, Heddyr Gregory, yn trafod ein pôl diweddar ar y podlediad Brwydro Dros Gartref: bit.ly/4oyRgjp
November 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
“Mae pobl yng Nghymru yn poeni am ddyfodol eu plant. Ble mae fy mhlant yn mynd i fyw mewn deg mlynedd pan fyddan nhw’n oedolion? Ydyn nhw’n mynd i allu fforddio rhentu?” Gwrandewch ar ein Swyddog y Wasg, Heddyr Gregory, yn trafod ein pôl diweddar ar y podlediad Brwydro Dros Gartref: bit.ly/4oyRgjp
New vocab for the next Race to World First just dropped:
ultimate = last in a series
penultimate = second-to-last in a series
antepenultimate = third-to-last in a series
preantepenultimate = fourth-to-last in a series
propreantepenultimate = fifth-to-last in a series
penultimate = second-to-last in a series
antepenultimate = third-to-last in a series
preantepenultimate = fourth-to-last in a series
propreantepenultimate = fifth-to-last in a series
November 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
New vocab for the next Race to World First just dropped:
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Reminder to place orders of custom sketch headshots before dec!!
The sale ends at on Dec 1st!
What you do with the digital art file is up to you!
The sale ends at on Dec 1st!
What you do with the digital art file is up to you!
Doing a post of this with alt-text!
I'm doing a sale-20% off for Oct through to the end of November! This is a limited-time sale!
Headshot sketches are on sale this time!
OrderForm Link: tinyurl.com/yzjh7m9h
-Val
#deafartist #artsale #commissionsale
I'm doing a sale-20% off for Oct through to the end of November! This is a limited-time sale!
Headshot sketches are on sale this time!
OrderForm Link: tinyurl.com/yzjh7m9h
-Val
#deafartist #artsale #commissionsale
November 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Reminder to place orders of custom sketch headshots before dec!!
The sale ends at on Dec 1st!
What you do with the digital art file is up to you!
The sale ends at on Dec 1st!
What you do with the digital art file is up to you!
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Bumping this as a reminder NYT leans hard on revenue from their puzzles, games, Wirecutter etc to fund their billionaire apologist headlines, contrarian Op-Ed take havers, and iffy/yikes livetweeting style of journo
Alternatives to NY Times Games & Puzzles 🧵
If it bothers you that your passive games subscription and clicks to the NYT Games cartel is funding their awful OpEd army and "journalism," there are a wealth of puzzle/game options less iffy/yikes complicit, and many are direct clones to your NYT faves.
If it bothers you that your passive games subscription and clicks to the NYT Games cartel is funding their awful OpEd army and "journalism," there are a wealth of puzzle/game options less iffy/yikes complicit, and many are direct clones to your NYT faves.
November 11, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Bumping this as a reminder NYT leans hard on revenue from their puzzles, games, Wirecutter etc to fund their billionaire apologist headlines, contrarian Op-Ed take havers, and iffy/yikes livetweeting style of journo
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Seattle's Mayoral race between a progressive and a centrist may come down to a few dozen votes
check to make sure your mail in ballot was counted
check to make sure your mail in ballot was counted
If you haven't checked to make sure your vote counted, you need to do it now - the race for Seattle's future depends on it!
Your Vote May Not Have Counted: 1,930 of You Could Decide This Election
Your ballot might be sick. Cure it, please. We can't bear to watch it suffer.
www.thestranger.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Seattle's Mayoral race between a progressive and a centrist may come down to a few dozen votes
check to make sure your mail in ballot was counted
check to make sure your mail in ballot was counted
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Trying to explain how Ambrosia Sky is Powerwash Simulator meets Donkey Kong Bananza but about being wistful for a home you can't go back to and leaving the midwest and grief for lost people & endeavors alike and also there's a grapple hook
November 11, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Trying to explain how Ambrosia Sky is Powerwash Simulator meets Donkey Kong Bananza but about being wistful for a home you can't go back to and leaving the midwest and grief for lost people & endeavors alike and also there's a grapple hook
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listening to my team in a meeting today
November 10, 2025 at 8:05 PM
listening to my team in a meeting today
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Hey all you gamers claiming to "want shorter games made by fewer people who are paid more to work less" here's your chance to put your $15 where your mouth is: a spooky & elegiac exploration game made by ex-Bethesda & Ubi devs. It's excellent. Buy it & prove there's a market for games like this!
There'll be a new pinned post this week, but for now: Ambrosia Sky: Act One is *out* now!
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3580160/...
EGS: store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/ambr...
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3580160/...
EGS: store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/ambr...
Save 15% on Ambrosia Sky on Steam
You left. Now they’re dead. Ambrosia Sky: Act One is an immersive sim about exploring an asteroid colony devastated by a mysterious contamination. Survive and harvest strains of aggressive alien fungi...
store.steampowered.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Hey all you gamers claiming to "want shorter games made by fewer people who are paid more to work less" here's your chance to put your $15 where your mouth is: a spooky & elegiac exploration game made by ex-Bethesda & Ubi devs. It's excellent. Buy it & prove there's a market for games like this!
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this felt too informative not to share
October 6, 2025 at 1:24 PM
this felt too informative not to share