Ben Britten
@benbritten.bsky.social
Previously worked on many, many games; gamedev for nearly 20 years. I am old. I post random 3d printing stuff and sometimes bunnies. He/Him. Australia. Also birds apparently.
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Ben Britten
@benbritten.bsky.social
· Nov 18
Here is my hot tip for the day (that everyone has probably already figured out):
go and type 'game dev starter pack' into the search bar, and then follow ALL the game devs :)
go and type 'game dev starter pack' into the search bar, and then follow ALL the game devs :)
Ah yes. So: this is just a right-wing shouting chamber that will be marinated in slopaganda bots.
Hard pass.
Hard pass.
Post without fear of cancellation.
Not from your audience, that's fair. From platforms deciding your content shouldn't be seen. Algorithms suppressing reach. Shadowbans.
That's control.
UpScrolled: Your followers see ALL your posts. No suppression. Your audience decides.
#UpScrolled
Not from your audience, that's fair. From platforms deciding your content shouldn't be seen. Algorithms suppressing reach. Shadowbans.
That's control.
UpScrolled: Your followers see ALL your posts. No suppression. Your audience decides.
#UpScrolled
January 30, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Ah yes. So: this is just a right-wing shouting chamber that will be marinated in slopaganda bots.
Hard pass.
Hard pass.
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"Our standing rule is: If one of us brings up using GenAI in any of our work, then it's safe to assume we've been assimilated by The Thing and should be burned alive by Kurt Russell," said a game design consultant in the US.
Over 50% of game developers now think generative AI is bad for the industry, a dramatic increase from just 2 years ago: 'I'd rather quit the industry than use generative AI'
The latest GDC survey also found that managers are more likely to use generative AI than their employees.
www.pcgamer.com
January 29, 2026 at 11:45 PM
"Our standing rule is: If one of us brings up using GenAI in any of our work, then it's safe to assume we've been assimilated by The Thing and should be burned alive by Kurt Russell," said a game design consultant in the US.
What they are both racing against is trying to unload all that equity onto a bunch of bagholders before the bubble pops.
Exclusive: OpenAI is racing to go public in the fourth quarter as it tries to beat rival Anthropic to market.
OpenAI Plans Fourth Quarter IPO in Race to Beat Anthropic to Market
The rivals are competing to be the first major generative AI startup to tap the public markets.
on.wsj.com
January 29, 2026 at 11:10 PM
What they are both racing against is trying to unload all that equity onto a bunch of bagholders before the bubble pops.
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AI TRAINING??? YES PLEASE!!!
January 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM
AI TRAINING??? YES PLEASE!!!
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"I do not feel safe in the country": international developers are skipping GDC because of Trump's border chaos:
aftermath.site/i-do-not-feel-...
aftermath.site/i-do-not-feel-...
January 27, 2026 at 8:50 PM
"I do not feel safe in the country": international developers are skipping GDC because of Trump's border chaos:
aftermath.site/i-do-not-feel-...
aftermath.site/i-do-not-feel-...
Here is what refreezing the Leviathan taught me about B2B sales...
a not insignificant number of people on Threads seem to believe the snow storm was The Government's attempt to refreeze the Leviathan, the world-eating serpent, which was getting loose (to eat the world, I assume)
January 26, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Here is what refreezing the Leviathan taught me about B2B sales...
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How the right wing Atlas Network is shaping your life in Australia, even if you've never heard of it
#AusPol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-2…
#AusPol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-2…
January 25, 2026 at 10:43 PM
How the right wing Atlas Network is shaping your life in Australia, even if you've never heard of it
#AusPol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-2…
#AusPol
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-2…
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We've pulled this out of our paywall so more people can read it
Why won’t anyone stop ICE from masking?
Why won’t anyone stop ICE from masking?
Americans do not like masked secret police.
buff.ly
January 25, 2026 at 8:09 PM
We've pulled this out of our paywall so more people can read it
"Civil war is not the worst thing that can happen."
This is a deeply sobering thought.
This is a deeply sobering thought.
In this analysis, German anarchists explore why Democrats' efforts to pacify resistance to Donald Trump remind them of the way that "democratic" repression of workers' revolts enabled Adolf Hitler to rise to power a century ago.
"Civil war is not the worst thing that can happen."
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"Civil war is not the worst thing that can happen."
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January 25, 2026 at 9:42 AM
"Civil war is not the worst thing that can happen."
This is a deeply sobering thought.
This is a deeply sobering thought.
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Want to be very clear to anyone even remotely thinking about coming to events like GDC: Don't. It's not safe to be in the US, nobody's hiring or financing anyway, and it's not worth your life.
January 24, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Want to be very clear to anyone even remotely thinking about coming to events like GDC: Don't. It's not safe to be in the US, nobody's hiring or financing anyway, and it's not worth your life.
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If you’re outside of Minnesota and you’re wondering how to help, this guide is excellent.
And seriously. Take down your Ring doorbell TODAY.
And seriously. Take down your Ring doorbell TODAY.
How To Help if You are Outside Minnesota
Last edited January 22, 2026 I’m going to assume that if you’re reading this, you more or less understand the situation in Minnesota and I don’t have to explain it to you! That sa…
naomikritzer.com
January 24, 2026 at 5:47 PM
If you’re outside of Minnesota and you’re wondering how to help, this guide is excellent.
And seriously. Take down your Ring doorbell TODAY.
And seriously. Take down your Ring doorbell TODAY.
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well that’s gonna catch on
January 24, 2026 at 2:08 PM
well that’s gonna catch on
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Blinkmoon is a SCAM studio that says they're in Vancouver.
Their website is polished, they have a list of exciting credits and a game demo. But they don't have any info on the founders, and the blinkmoon name isn't actually credited on any projects they says they've worked on. Be careful out there
Their website is polished, they have a list of exciting credits and a game demo. But they don't have any info on the founders, and the blinkmoon name isn't actually credited on any projects they says they've worked on. Be careful out there
The offenders are blinkmoon.com
I don't even think they're a real studio, this is a whole project dedicated to scamming
Upon closer inspection some of their links are broken or lead to an HR website that works with OpenAI
I don't even think they're a real studio, this is a whole project dedicated to scamming
Upon closer inspection some of their links are broken or lead to an HR website that works with OpenAI
January 24, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Blinkmoon is a SCAM studio that says they're in Vancouver.
Their website is polished, they have a list of exciting credits and a game demo. But they don't have any info on the founders, and the blinkmoon name isn't actually credited on any projects they says they've worked on. Be careful out there
Their website is polished, they have a list of exciting credits and a game demo. But they don't have any info on the founders, and the blinkmoon name isn't actually credited on any projects they says they've worked on. Be careful out there
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How To Spot An ICE Agent At A Gun Range
January 24, 2026 at 1:04 AM
How To Spot An ICE Agent At A Gun Range
Saw some birds today. they were cute.
January 23, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Saw some birds today. they were cute.
This is the first thing I thought of:
January 23, 2026 at 7:45 AM
This is the first thing I thought of:
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huge thanks to everyone who has helped out with this, but--and i know this is a consequence of our language/main readership locations--it'd be great to also chat with anyone outside the anglosphere
Would love to speak to any regular international GDC attendees who are skipping this year's show (or were going to attend and have now cancelled) due to the current political climate. DMs here or [email protected], thank you!
January 22, 2026 at 10:23 PM
huge thanks to everyone who has helped out with this, but--and i know this is a consequence of our language/main readership locations--it'd be great to also chat with anyone outside the anglosphere
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Update on
💥PRO JANK FOOTY!💥
@louieroots.bsky.social has been hard at work, tinkering away on our arcade cabs in the lead up to #steamnextfest and launch later in the year!!
Thanks Louie ❤️
www.instagram.com/reel/DT12X7H...
💥PRO JANK FOOTY!💥
@louieroots.bsky.social has been hard at work, tinkering away on our arcade cabs in the lead up to #steamnextfest and launch later in the year!!
Thanks Louie ❤️
www.instagram.com/reel/DT12X7H...
Pro Jank Footy on Instagram: "Check out first progress on our new PRO JANK FOOTY arcade cabinets built by Louie Roots!
Follow us to see the progress 👾🕹️"
30 likes, 2 comments - projankfooty on January 22, 2026: "Check out first progress on our new PRO JANK FOOTY arcade cabinets built by Louie Roots!
Follow us to see the progress 👾🕹️".
www.instagram.com
January 23, 2026 at 6:04 AM
Update on
💥PRO JANK FOOTY!💥
@louieroots.bsky.social has been hard at work, tinkering away on our arcade cabs in the lead up to #steamnextfest and launch later in the year!!
Thanks Louie ❤️
www.instagram.com/reel/DT12X7H...
💥PRO JANK FOOTY!💥
@louieroots.bsky.social has been hard at work, tinkering away on our arcade cabs in the lead up to #steamnextfest and launch later in the year!!
Thanks Louie ❤️
www.instagram.com/reel/DT12X7H...
When an ensemble is really having a great time making a film, you can see it on the screen. Similarly when one of the cast is a toxic sex pest and the rest of the cast don't enjoy being on set, the film falls flat.
Leto the franchise destroyer strikes again.
Leto the franchise destroyer strikes again.
First look at Jared Leto as Skeletor in the live-action ‘MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE’ movie
January 22, 2026 at 8:34 PM
When an ensemble is really having a great time making a film, you can see it on the screen. Similarly when one of the cast is a toxic sex pest and the rest of the cast don't enjoy being on set, the film falls flat.
Leto the franchise destroyer strikes again.
Leto the franchise destroyer strikes again.
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[AI bubble bursts] billionaire tech bro: the stupid consumer did not understand it
January 22, 2026 at 2:42 AM
[AI bubble bursts] billionaire tech bro: the stupid consumer did not understand it
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If there are any European/Australian gaming outlets that still have a budget and want coverage of the year's biggest gaming events in the US but *don't* want to expose their people to well... the US, my email is in my bio!
January 20, 2026 at 9:42 PM
If there are any European/Australian gaming outlets that still have a budget and want coverage of the year's biggest gaming events in the US but *don't* want to expose their people to well... the US, my email is in my bio!
hijack season 3?
I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
January 20, 2026 at 6:36 AM
hijack season 3?
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“One notable MIT study found that 95 percent of companies that integrated AI saw zero meaningful growth in revenue. For coding tasks, one of AI’s most widely hyped applications, another study showed that programmers who used AI coding tools actually became slower at their jobs.”
AI Completely Failing to Boost Productivity, Says Top Analyst
AI may or may not excel at a lot of things, but from an economic standpoint, it's definitely not making us more productive.
futurism.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:52 AM
“One notable MIT study found that 95 percent of companies that integrated AI saw zero meaningful growth in revenue. For coding tasks, one of AI’s most widely hyped applications, another study showed that programmers who used AI coding tools actually became slower at their jobs.”
Very sad. Freeplay was excellent. I hope they can find a way forward.
An update: Unfortunately Freeplay didn’t secure multi-year funding and is potentially looking at its last year of operation. We’re exploring what comes next & want your input.
Read our full statement here: www.freeplay.net.au/survey2026
Help us decide our next step here: forms.gle/W4ZSns1bGCX1...
Read our full statement here: www.freeplay.net.au/survey2026
Help us decide our next step here: forms.gle/W4ZSns1bGCX1...
Freeplay | 2026 Survey
An Update from Freeplay
www.freeplay.net.au
January 20, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Very sad. Freeplay was excellent. I hope they can find a way forward.
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