AJ Silver
@ajsilver.bsky.social
I am Andrew Silver. Video games, pro wrestling, television shows, and more. That is what you get when you enter the Silverdome!
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Larian’s usage of genAI is by no means close to the worst I’ve heard of (not a defense-just saying) but if companies can learn one thing from this backlash, I hope it’s that nobody wants this and you will actually EARN goodwill (with gamers AND creatives) by outright banning genAI usage.
December 17, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Larian’s usage of genAI is by no means close to the worst I’ve heard of (not a defense-just saying) but if companies can learn one thing from this backlash, I hope it’s that nobody wants this and you will actually EARN goodwill (with gamers AND creatives) by outright banning genAI usage.
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Love reading this and seeing:
- Minimal efficiency gains
- Devs are generally against it
- Seems like the practical application is nothing that the staff care about, they're just being told to use it
- And most importantly, it's just offloading brainstorming which is a juvenile application at best
- Minimal efficiency gains
- Devs are generally against it
- Seems like the practical application is nothing that the staff care about, they're just being told to use it
- And most importantly, it's just offloading brainstorming which is a juvenile application at best
NEW: I spoke to Larian boss Swen Vincke about their ambitions for their new RPG Divinity, cutting down development time, pressures from Baldur's Gate 3, why BG3 wouldn't have happened without Tencent, how Larian uses generative AI, and much more www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Maker Promises ‘Divinity’ Will Be ‘Next Level’
‘I think this one is going to be way better’ than ‘Baldur’s Gate 3,’ Larian CEO Vincke says
www.bloomberg.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Love reading this and seeing:
- Minimal efficiency gains
- Devs are generally against it
- Seems like the practical application is nothing that the staff care about, they're just being told to use it
- And most importantly, it's just offloading brainstorming which is a juvenile application at best
- Minimal efficiency gains
- Devs are generally against it
- Seems like the practical application is nothing that the staff care about, they're just being told to use it
- And most importantly, it's just offloading brainstorming which is a juvenile application at best
My 2025 in PlayStation
December 12, 2025 at 2:01 AM
My 2025 in PlayStation
Certain media can evoke a range of difficult emotions in people. However, discomfort or not conforming to the "accepted" subject matter of a medium doesn't mean that a piece of media should be deplatformed.
If you're interested in indie horror games, consider picking up Horses.
If you're interested in indie horror games, consider picking up Horses.
Yesterday, the Epic Games Store decided at the last minute not to distribute the game, after having previously approved a release build. HORSES is otherwise now available on GOG, Itch, and Humble for $4.99. www.horses.wtf
December 3, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Certain media can evoke a range of difficult emotions in people. However, discomfort or not conforming to the "accepted" subject matter of a medium doesn't mean that a piece of media should be deplatformed.
If you're interested in indie horror games, consider picking up Horses.
If you're interested in indie horror games, consider picking up Horses.
A great summary of the facts about the, in my opinion, unjust firing of Maya Imamori from Gozyuger.
Black Ranger replaced by Yellow Ranger? Maya Imamori (Gozyu Unicorn) was recast by fan favorite Kohaku Shida (Oni Sister) over Underage Drinking Allegations.
November 19, 2025 at 7:22 PM
A great summary of the facts about the, in my opinion, unjust firing of Maya Imamori from Gozyuger.
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I went to meet the 'Rockstar 31', the developers who were suddenly fired from their work on GTA 6 for what the studio has described as gross misconduct.
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
The Rockstar Workers Fired Before They Could Finish GTA 6
YouTube video by People Make Games
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I went to meet the 'Rockstar 31', the developers who were suddenly fired from their work on GTA 6 for what the studio has described as gross misconduct.
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
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This is insanity. People are being pushed to the brink, here. The Democrats had their chance to actually stand up to the Republicans, force them to take responsibility for their actions, and they caved.
If things don't get better, soon? I wouldnt be surprised to see full blown riots.
If things don't get better, soon? I wouldnt be surprised to see full blown riots.
November 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
This is insanity. People are being pushed to the brink, here. The Democrats had their chance to actually stand up to the Republicans, force them to take responsibility for their actions, and they caved.
If things don't get better, soon? I wouldnt be surprised to see full blown riots.
If things don't get better, soon? I wouldnt be surprised to see full blown riots.
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The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 AM
The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
If you love beat 'em ups, don't skip Absolum. That is all.
October 25, 2025 at 4:12 AM
If you love beat 'em ups, don't skip Absolum. That is all.
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DO NOT participate in #blueskyblackout2025
I'm nsfw artist and other nsfw artists are asking you to SHOUT! Bsky wants to censor us so the worst thing we can do is censor ourselves!
Publicly shame them, use the feedback button, and post about it using the tag #bskycensorship
Silence is compliance!
I'm nsfw artist and other nsfw artists are asking you to SHOUT! Bsky wants to censor us so the worst thing we can do is censor ourselves!
Publicly shame them, use the feedback button, and post about it using the tag #bskycensorship
Silence is compliance!
September 21, 2025 at 4:49 AM
DO NOT participate in #blueskyblackout2025
I'm nsfw artist and other nsfw artists are asking you to SHOUT! Bsky wants to censor us so the worst thing we can do is censor ourselves!
Publicly shame them, use the feedback button, and post about it using the tag #bskycensorship
Silence is compliance!
I'm nsfw artist and other nsfw artists are asking you to SHOUT! Bsky wants to censor us so the worst thing we can do is censor ourselves!
Publicly shame them, use the feedback button, and post about it using the tag #bskycensorship
Silence is compliance!
An incredible celebration of possibly the finest game of 2025 and maybe the generation.
Thanks to the team at @skillup.bsky.social for creating this phenomenal video.
Thanks to the team at @skillup.bsky.social for creating this phenomenal video.
After 2 months of work, the Clair Obscur Expedition 33 video is here. I interviewed most of the game's senior leadership team asking one simple question: how did you do this? Their answers were inspiring and moving, and it's no surprise that COE33 is as remarkable as it is: youtu.be/mXLOLgC2V2Q?...
The impossible (true) stories behind the making of Clair Obscur Expedition 33
YouTube video by Skill Up
youtu.be
June 23, 2025 at 9:34 PM
An incredible celebration of possibly the finest game of 2025 and maybe the generation.
Thanks to the team at @skillup.bsky.social for creating this phenomenal video.
Thanks to the team at @skillup.bsky.social for creating this phenomenal video.
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Jonathan Joss--voice actor of John Redcorn from King of the Hill, and Ken Hotate from Parks and Rec--was killed in a homophobic hate crime today.
I'm so angry.
I'm so angry.
June 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Jonathan Joss--voice actor of John Redcorn from King of the Hill, and Ken Hotate from Parks and Rec--was killed in a homophobic hate crime today.
I'm so angry.
I'm so angry.
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When @gameinformer.com reached out to us, we worked with @retromags.com to help GI build a complete digital library of the magazine for their subscribers!
We're not just building our own library: We're helping games media celebrate their own history
We're not just building our own library: We're helping games media celebrate their own history
Sign up for a Game Informer account now and get access to the archive of EVERY issue back to 1991. And you will also be the first to know about the best price for the new Game Informer magazine subscription. Which is happening very soon… 😉 www.gameinformer.com/announcement...
May 29, 2025 at 7:53 PM
When @gameinformer.com reached out to us, we worked with @retromags.com to help GI build a complete digital library of the magazine for their subscribers!
We're not just building our own library: We're helping games media celebrate their own history
We're not just building our own library: We're helping games media celebrate their own history
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Delusion, thy name is Jeff Tarzia.
The original video highlighting my harassment was taken down for harassment because YouTube promotes and rewards harassers.
Please signal boost this one: www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_js...
The original video highlighting my harassment was taken down for harassment because YouTube promotes and rewards harassers.
Please signal boost this one: www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_js...
May 16, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Delusion, thy name is Jeff Tarzia.
The original video highlighting my harassment was taken down for harassment because YouTube promotes and rewards harassers.
Please signal boost this one: www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_js...
The original video highlighting my harassment was taken down for harassment because YouTube promotes and rewards harassers.
Please signal boost this one: www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_js...
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"We can't get caught because we don't release sales numbers." - CEO Josh Fairhurst on secretly reprinting "limited" games
Former Limited Run Games employees break their silence in my new investigation. What I found shocked even me
youtu.be/MvkZkgmpg2w
Former Limited Run Games employees break their silence in my new investigation. What I found shocked even me
youtu.be/MvkZkgmpg2w
April 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
"We can't get caught because we don't release sales numbers." - CEO Josh Fairhurst on secretly reprinting "limited" games
Former Limited Run Games employees break their silence in my new investigation. What I found shocked even me
youtu.be/MvkZkgmpg2w
Former Limited Run Games employees break their silence in my new investigation. What I found shocked even me
youtu.be/MvkZkgmpg2w
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📢 The Internet Archive needs your help.
At a time when information is being rewritten or erased online, a $700 million lawsuit from major record labels threatens to destroy the Wayback Machine.
Tell the labels to drop the 78s lawsuit.
👉 Sign our open letter: www.change.org/p/defend-the...
🧵⬇️
At a time when information is being rewritten or erased online, a $700 million lawsuit from major record labels threatens to destroy the Wayback Machine.
Tell the labels to drop the 78s lawsuit.
👉 Sign our open letter: www.change.org/p/defend-the...
🧵⬇️
April 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
📢 The Internet Archive needs your help.
At a time when information is being rewritten or erased online, a $700 million lawsuit from major record labels threatens to destroy the Wayback Machine.
Tell the labels to drop the 78s lawsuit.
👉 Sign our open letter: www.change.org/p/defend-the...
🧵⬇️
At a time when information is being rewritten or erased online, a $700 million lawsuit from major record labels threatens to destroy the Wayback Machine.
Tell the labels to drop the 78s lawsuit.
👉 Sign our open letter: www.change.org/p/defend-the...
🧵⬇️
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A comic about my beliefs.
February 28, 2025 at 10:24 PM
A comic about my beliefs.
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March 31, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Given the "Buy Canadian" push amid this asinine U.S. trade war, I rounded up a bunch of games that are both made *and* owned by Canadians. 🇨🇦 🎮
From @thelongdark.bsky.social and @deadbydaylight.com to @gord.games’ Moving Houses & @visaigames.bsky.social’
Venba, there are so many great options!
From @thelongdark.bsky.social and @deadbydaylight.com to @gord.games’ Moving Houses & @visaigames.bsky.social’
Venba, there are so many great options!
Canadian games to support during the U.S. trade war
Here's a pretty extensive list of Canadian-made (and owned!) games you can buy if you're trying to avoid American goods.
mobilesyrup.com
March 13, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Given the "Buy Canadian" push amid this asinine U.S. trade war, I rounded up a bunch of games that are both made *and* owned by Canadians. 🇨🇦 🎮
From @thelongdark.bsky.social and @deadbydaylight.com to @gord.games’ Moving Houses & @visaigames.bsky.social’
Venba, there are so many great options!
From @thelongdark.bsky.social and @deadbydaylight.com to @gord.games’ Moving Houses & @visaigames.bsky.social’
Venba, there are so many great options!
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This games industry bloodbath is because of corporate mismanagement and pure, unrestrained avarice. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
February 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
This games industry bloodbath is because of corporate mismanagement and pure, unrestrained avarice. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
Thanks @wooliewoolz.bsky.social and @eyepatchwolf.bsky.social for the excellent shirts. I look forward to adding them to my rotation.
February 15, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Thanks @wooliewoolz.bsky.social and @eyepatchwolf.bsky.social for the excellent shirts. I look forward to adding them to my rotation.