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Very interesting to see the game industry talk about this phenomenon as 'deprofessionalisation'. Definitely more visible now in the wake of all the layoffs, but really this has been unfolding for 15+ years now as both platformisation and gigification.
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-de...
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-de...
The 'deprofessionalization of video games' was on full display at PAX East
PAX East felt like a warning: explosively successful games by solo devs and small teams are great, but it could lead to a dearth of vital specialists.
www.gamedeveloper.com
May 19, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Very interesting to see the game industry talk about this phenomenon as 'deprofessionalisation'. Definitely more visible now in the wake of all the layoffs, but really this has been unfolding for 15+ years now as both platformisation and gigification.
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-de...
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-de...
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be patient with yourself, enjoy the process, do the work and it will get done
May 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM
be patient with yourself, enjoy the process, do the work and it will get done
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Getting laid off is really starting to sink in and bum me out today — Friday was my first day of being unemployed, but I had previously taken that day off, lol — so to make myself feel better, I and my wife donated to the layoff fund.
It's at 84%... help out if you can!
It's at 84%... help out if you can!
Donate to Support Polygon Workers and the Vox Media Union, organized by Ashok Selvam
On Thursday, May 1, Vox Media announced the sale of beloved video game s… Ashok Selvam needs your support for Support Polygon Workers and the Vox Media Union
www.gofundme.com
May 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Getting laid off is really starting to sink in and bum me out today — Friday was my first day of being unemployed, but I had previously taken that day off, lol — so to make myself feel better, I and my wife donated to the layoff fund.
It's at 84%... help out if you can!
It's at 84%... help out if you can!
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Being a leftist is fun because it's mostly you and your buddies very loudly saying "this system doesn't work and if we don't do anything about it shits gonna get bad" only to be told "shut up don't be unrealistic" and then shit gets bad and those same people are like "wow I hope you're happy."
May 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Being a leftist is fun because it's mostly you and your buddies very loudly saying "this system doesn't work and if we don't do anything about it shits gonna get bad" only to be told "shut up don't be unrealistic" and then shit gets bad and those same people are like "wow I hope you're happy."
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A first-approximation rule is that you can't be "subversive" by looking backward. I think that that's what really rubbed me wrong about the "Republicans are punk and standing up to WOKE CULTURE" shit of the last few years. What does it subvert to try and live like your grandpa did?
May 7, 2025 at 2:08 AM
A first-approximation rule is that you can't be "subversive" by looking backward. I think that that's what really rubbed me wrong about the "Republicans are punk and standing up to WOKE CULTURE" shit of the last few years. What does it subvert to try and live like your grandpa did?
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bookmarking this template
May 7, 2025 at 2:11 AM
bookmarking this template
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city model from 'Metropolis' (1927) preserved at the Deutsche Kinemathek museum📽️
January 2, 2024 at 4:05 PM
city model from 'Metropolis' (1927) preserved at the Deutsche Kinemathek museum📽️
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Another #artwork I didn’t post here yet. I’m sure it’s pretty self explanatory.
#supporthumanartists #NoAI
#supporthumanartists #NoAI
October 22, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Another #artwork I didn’t post here yet. I’m sure it’s pretty self explanatory.
#supporthumanartists #NoAI
#supporthumanartists #NoAI
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new article. it's about what cozy and wholesome games are, why shitty people like them, and why I really liked I Was A Teenage Exocolonist.
docseuss.medium.com/i-was-a-teen...
docseuss.medium.com/i-was-a-teen...
i was a teenage exocolonist (and so can you)
I’ve realized that I’m much better at discussing broad ranging theory than individual games, just because it’s easier to find ten games…
docseuss.medium.com
December 16, 2024 at 7:23 AM
new article. it's about what cozy and wholesome games are, why shitty people like them, and why I really liked I Was A Teenage Exocolonist.
docseuss.medium.com/i-was-a-teen...
docseuss.medium.com/i-was-a-teen...
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NEW: X has become a hotbed of neo-Nazi content under Elon Musk. We identified the operators of four anonymous accounts that share racist, antisemitic, and neo-Nazi content. Three live in Texas. Musk has replied to two of them. One works for the Navy.
www.texasobserver.org/revealed-ope...
www.texasobserver.org/revealed-ope...
Revealed: the Operators Behind Four Major Neo-Nazi X Accounts
Anonymity has long been a tactic used by extremists to spread their ideology while avoiding social consequences, from Klansmen hoods to online pseudonyms.
www.texasobserver.org
December 4, 2024 at 2:13 PM
NEW: X has become a hotbed of neo-Nazi content under Elon Musk. We identified the operators of four anonymous accounts that share racist, antisemitic, and neo-Nazi content. Three live in Texas. Musk has replied to two of them. One works for the Navy.
www.texasobserver.org/revealed-ope...
www.texasobserver.org/revealed-ope...
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Heyyyy #PortfolioDay
I'm Morgan and I'm an illustrator of the fantastical and macabre variety. I've done cover art for books and music albums. Looking to do more of the same, as well as poster art.
🌐 mxmorgan.com
I'm Morgan and I'm an illustrator of the fantastical and macabre variety. I've done cover art for books and music albums. Looking to do more of the same, as well as poster art.
🌐 mxmorgan.com
July 9, 2024 at 7:49 AM
Heyyyy #PortfolioDay
I'm Morgan and I'm an illustrator of the fantastical and macabre variety. I've done cover art for books and music albums. Looking to do more of the same, as well as poster art.
🌐 mxmorgan.com
I'm Morgan and I'm an illustrator of the fantastical and macabre variety. I've done cover art for books and music albums. Looking to do more of the same, as well as poster art.
🌐 mxmorgan.com
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To recap, here is the player character for our upcoming game and the three love interests! There are several more characters we're going to introduce you to soon :) go follow @insecretplaces.com
August 7, 2024 at 1:13 AM
To recap, here is the player character for our upcoming game and the three love interests! There are several more characters we're going to introduce you to soon :) go follow @insecretplaces.com
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This guy says in the replies that this was 7-10 years ago but it makes you wonder how many companies are still doing it like this with 100% human labor. We already know every AI company is doing this with some degree of human intervention, they just call it “training the model.”
June 5, 2024 at 5:03 PM
This guy says in the replies that this was 7-10 years ago but it makes you wonder how many companies are still doing it like this with 100% human labor. We already know every AI company is doing this with some degree of human intervention, they just call it “training the model.”
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tooth broke, it's gonna be expensive. would any of you be willing to buy some consoles of mine, or do you know anyone who would?
I've got a Nintendo Switch, only ever used docked, Animal Crossing Edition. I've also got a couple other Xboxes I could sell.
I've got a Nintendo Switch, only ever used docked, Animal Crossing Edition. I've also got a couple other Xboxes I could sell.
February 14, 2024 at 11:24 PM
tooth broke, it's gonna be expensive. would any of you be willing to buy some consoles of mine, or do you know anyone who would?
I've got a Nintendo Switch, only ever used docked, Animal Crossing Edition. I've also got a couple other Xboxes I could sell.
I've got a Nintendo Switch, only ever used docked, Animal Crossing Edition. I've also got a couple other Xboxes I could sell.
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stop trying to "solve" movies
January 10, 2024 at 4:31 AM
stop trying to "solve" movies
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20 years ago we were suing teenagers for millions of dollars because they were torrenting a single Metallica album and now billionaires are demanding the free right to every work in history, so that they can re-sell it.
The law only ever serves capital.
The law only ever serves capital.
‘Impossible’ to create AI tools like ChatGPT without copyrighted material, OpenAI says
‘Impossible’ to create AI tools like ChatGPT without copyrighted material, OpenAI says
Pressure grows on artificial intelligence firms over the content used to train their productsBusiness live – latest updatesThe developer OpenAI has said it would be impossible to create tools like its groundbreaking chatbot ChatGPT without access to copyrighted material, as pressure grows on artificial intelligence firms over the content used to train their products.Chatbots such as ChatGPT and image generators like Stable Diffusion are “trained” on a vast trove of data taken from the internet, with much of it covered by copyright – a legal protection against someone’s work being used without permission. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2024 at 4:34 PM
20 years ago we were suing teenagers for millions of dollars because they were torrenting a single Metallica album and now billionaires are demanding the free right to every work in history, so that they can re-sell it.
The law only ever serves capital.
The law only ever serves capital.
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This is a lie, and it's always been a lie. Something like ChatGPT needs a TON of text in the language you're targeting to train the model. You get it by licensing it, or you by paying people to write it for you, or by stealing it. What they're saying is it's impossible to create CHEAPLY.
‘Impossible’ to create AI tools like ChatGPT without copyrighted material, OpenAI says
‘Impossible’ to create AI tools like ChatGPT without copyrighted material, OpenAI says
Pressure grows on artificial intelligence firms over the content used to train their productsBusiness live – latest updatesThe developer OpenAI has said it would be impossible to create tools like its groundbreaking chatbot ChatGPT without access to copyrighted material, as pressure grows on artificial intelligence firms over the content used to train their products.Chatbots such as ChatGPT and image generators like Stable Diffusion are “trained” on a vast trove of data taken from the internet, with much of it covered by copyright – a legal protection against someone’s work being used without permission. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2024 at 3:26 PM
This is a lie, and it's always been a lie. Something like ChatGPT needs a TON of text in the language you're targeting to train the model. You get it by licensing it, or you by paying people to write it for you, or by stealing it. What they're saying is it's impossible to create CHEAPLY.