Ed Lu
@chaosed0.bsky.social
Game Developer at MegaCrit. Previously worked on Wizard With a Gun and Breakpoint.
Website: https://straypixels.net
Website: https://straypixels.net
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QBJ3 has been updated!
lots of map fixes and updates, and weapon tweaks.
go grab it!
www.slipseer.com/index.php?re...
lots of map fixes and updates, and weapon tweaks.
go grab it!
www.slipseer.com/index.php?re...
January 20, 2026 at 7:01 AM
QBJ3 has been updated!
lots of map fixes and updates, and weapon tweaks.
go grab it!
www.slipseer.com/index.php?re...
lots of map fixes and updates, and weapon tweaks.
go grab it!
www.slipseer.com/index.php?re...
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I've been running an indie games studio for 15 years now, and it felt like a good time to boil down what I've learned into 4 pieces of advice:
www.pentadact.com/2026-01-08-1...
I hope it's of use, not least because goddamn I forgot how long blog posts take to write.
www.pentadact.com/2026-01-08-1...
I hope it's of use, not least because goddamn I forgot how long blog posts take to write.
January 8, 2026 at 6:02 PM
I've been running an indie games studio for 15 years now, and it felt like a good time to boil down what I've learned into 4 pieces of advice:
www.pentadact.com/2026-01-08-1...
I hope it's of use, not least because goddamn I forgot how long blog posts take to write.
www.pentadact.com/2026-01-08-1...
I hope it's of use, not least because goddamn I forgot how long blog posts take to write.
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Not every game company is hopping onboard the AI hype train. Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse bans gen AI art in its contracts.
"If I sound frustrated, it's because, like, honestly, all this thing has done is made our...
https://kotaku.com/hooded-horse-gen-ai-art-ban-4x-strategy-steam-2000658179
"If I sound frustrated, it's because, like, honestly, all this thing has done is made our...
https://kotaku.com/hooded-horse-gen-ai-art-ban-4x-strategy-steam-2000658179
One Game Publisher Is Pushing Back Against AI Art With Contracts That Ban It: 'It's Cancerous' - Kotaku
Hooded Horse won't work with developers that use gen AI
kotaku.com
January 8, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Not every game company is hopping onboard the AI hype train. Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse bans gen AI art in its contracts.
"If I sound frustrated, it's because, like, honestly, all this thing has done is made our...
https://kotaku.com/hooded-horse-gen-ai-art-ban-4x-strategy-steam-2000658179
"If I sound frustrated, it's because, like, honestly, all this thing has done is made our...
https://kotaku.com/hooded-horse-gen-ai-art-ban-4x-strategy-steam-2000658179
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had to wait until the servers weren't so overloaded, but I'm proud to announce that Quake Brutalist Jam 3 is out now!
there's a standalone version that works like a game for those who don't own quake too!
www.slipseer.com/index.php?re...
this was a tremendous group effort, I couldn't be happier!
there's a standalone version that works like a game for those who don't own quake too!
www.slipseer.com/index.php?re...
this was a tremendous group effort, I couldn't be happier!
Jam - Quake Brutalist Jam III
Quake Brutalist Jam III is a megalithic community project more than a year in the making. It features an entirely new arsenal, a set of new monsters, new powerups, and a complete visual overhaul of Qu...
www.slipseer.com
January 4, 2026 at 1:39 AM
had to wait until the servers weren't so overloaded, but I'm proud to announce that Quake Brutalist Jam 3 is out now!
there's a standalone version that works like a game for those who don't own quake too!
www.slipseer.com/index.php?re...
this was a tremendous group effort, I couldn't be happier!
there's a standalone version that works like a game for those who don't own quake too!
www.slipseer.com/index.php?re...
this was a tremendous group effort, I couldn't be happier!
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The third Quake Brutalism Jam - launched last night. Largest community project of its kind.
The biggest surprise: It's available both as a mod or as a FULLY STANDALONE FREE GAME. 77 one-shot Quake adventures using a whole new set of weapons, enemies and a whole lot of concrete.
qbj3.slipseer.com
The biggest surprise: It's available both as a mod or as a FULLY STANDALONE FREE GAME. 77 one-shot Quake adventures using a whole new set of weapons, enemies and a whole lot of concrete.
qbj3.slipseer.com
QUAKE BRUTALIST JAM III - Release Trailer
YouTube video by Fairweather
www.youtube.com
January 4, 2026 at 3:55 PM
The third Quake Brutalism Jam - launched last night. Largest community project of its kind.
The biggest surprise: It's available both as a mod or as a FULLY STANDALONE FREE GAME. 77 one-shot Quake adventures using a whole new set of weapons, enemies and a whole lot of concrete.
qbj3.slipseer.com
The biggest surprise: It's available both as a mod or as a FULLY STANDALONE FREE GAME. 77 one-shot Quake adventures using a whole new set of weapons, enemies and a whole lot of concrete.
qbj3.slipseer.com
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Quake Brutalist Jam 3 is breathtakingly gorgeous and cleverly constructed. Incredible work by the team and in my opinion - worthy of joining the modding pantheon with Arcane Dimensions
And it's free, you can go play a standalone version, even if you don't own Quake:
www.slipseer.com/index.php?re...
And it's free, you can go play a standalone version, even if you don't own Quake:
www.slipseer.com/index.php?re...
January 4, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Quake Brutalist Jam 3 is breathtakingly gorgeous and cleverly constructed. Incredible work by the team and in my opinion - worthy of joining the modding pantheon with Arcane Dimensions
And it's free, you can go play a standalone version, even if you don't own Quake:
www.slipseer.com/index.php?re...
And it's free, you can go play a standalone version, even if you don't own Quake:
www.slipseer.com/index.php?re...
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HYPERBEAT ON GDQ IS REAL!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm so excited to show off one of the best games from this year! Get ready for some absolute BANGERS! 🎵🎶
I'm so excited to show off one of the best games from this year! Get ready for some absolute BANGERS! 🎵🎶
We're proud to present. . .
The #FrostFatales 2026 schedule!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats to all of our runners and thank you to everyone who submitted a run!! 💜💛
https://gamesdonequick.com/schedule/64
The #FrostFatales 2026 schedule!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats to all of our runners and thank you to everyone who submitted a run!! 💜💛
https://gamesdonequick.com/schedule/64
December 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
HYPERBEAT ON GDQ IS REAL!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm so excited to show off one of the best games from this year! Get ready for some absolute BANGERS! 🎵🎶
I'm so excited to show off one of the best games from this year! Get ready for some absolute BANGERS! 🎵🎶
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Please do not purchase Luck be a Landlord on Xbox. I will be making a $10,000 donation to The Palestine Children's Relief Fund to (hopefully) help offset the revenue the game has generated for Microsoft.
December 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Please do not purchase Luck be a Landlord on Xbox. I will be making a $10,000 donation to The Palestine Children's Relief Fund to (hopefully) help offset the revenue the game has generated for Microsoft.
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Over on tumblr someone posted this in response to the same observation.
December 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Over on tumblr someone posted this in response to the same observation.
I made a map for Quake 1 in 2025! Here's my writeup on what went well & lessons learned. straypixels.net/qbj3-retrosp...
Quake Brutalist Jam 3 Retrospective
The lessons I learned while creating a Quake 1 map.
straypixels.net
December 21, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I made a map for Quake 1 in 2025! Here's my writeup on what went well & lessons learned. straypixels.net/qbj3-retrosp...
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"save systems should dynamically handle object IDs and automatically populate the serialized data of every object that requires save states, and then for dialogue progression it needs to-"
team cherry:
WRONG. 1400 hardcoded fields in PlayerData.cs
team cherry:
WRONG. 1400 hardcoded fields in PlayerData.cs
December 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
"save systems should dynamically handle object IDs and automatically populate the serialized data of every object that requires save states, and then for dialogue progression it needs to-"
team cherry:
WRONG. 1400 hardcoded fields in PlayerData.cs
team cherry:
WRONG. 1400 hardcoded fields in PlayerData.cs
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consider my feedback: i loved working at @larianstudios.com until AI. reconsider and change your direction, like, yesterday. show your employees some respect. they are world-class & do not need AI assistance to come up with amazing ideas.
December 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
consider my feedback: i loved working at @larianstudios.com until AI. reconsider and change your direction, like, yesterday. show your employees some respect. they are world-class & do not need AI assistance to come up with amazing ideas.
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Ed / @chaosed0.bsky.social's pick: Quake 1 🔫
"I played it for the first time this year. While the game itself can feel dated, the modding community is incredibly vibrant, breathing new life into an old engine. Shoutout to the QBJ3 team!"
"I played it for the first time this year. While the game itself can feel dated, the modding community is incredibly vibrant, breathing new life into an old engine. Shoutout to the QBJ3 team!"
December 13, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Ed / @chaosed0.bsky.social's pick: Quake 1 🔫
"I played it for the first time this year. While the game itself can feel dated, the modding community is incredibly vibrant, breathing new life into an old engine. Shoutout to the QBJ3 team!"
"I played it for the first time this year. While the game itself can feel dated, the modding community is incredibly vibrant, breathing new life into an old engine. Shoutout to the QBJ3 team!"
Threw together some quick timelapses of my map for Quake Brutalist Jam 3. Full retrospective coming soon.
December 11, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Threw together some quick timelapses of my map for Quake Brutalist Jam 3. Full retrospective coming soon.
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still thinking about this article today. so many societal ills are caused by people white-washing what actually happens. it's awful to see games do it too.
can't wait for cozy domestic violence simulator or cozy kkk simulator
can't wait for cozy domestic violence simulator or cozy kkk simulator
a wholesome plane has hit the second cozy tower
more like no thoughts to declare
blog.giovanh.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
still thinking about this article today. so many societal ills are caused by people white-washing what actually happens. it's awful to see games do it too.
can't wait for cozy domestic violence simulator or cozy kkk simulator
can't wait for cozy domestic violence simulator or cozy kkk simulator
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This one was inspired heavily by the GOAT Simon Stålenhag. Duno how successful of an attempt it was but nevertheless it is available to be ...looked at #blender #b3d #blender3d #3dart
January 31, 2025 at 1:49 AM
This one was inspired heavily by the GOAT Simon Stålenhag. Duno how successful of an attempt it was but nevertheless it is available to be ...looked at #blender #b3d #blender3d #3dart
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ICE abducted Leticia Jacobo and tried to deport her, she is Native American.
Polk County Sheriff’s Office, which held her for ICE, admitted that it was a ‘clerical error’.
Her family fought through layers of bureaucracy to stop her from being disappeared.
www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/202...
Polk County Sheriff’s Office, which held her for ICE, admitted that it was a ‘clerical error’.
Her family fought through layers of bureaucracy to stop her from being disappeared.
www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/202...
Native American woman nearly deported after Polk County Jail issues ICE detainer by mistake
A Native American woman from Arizona was nearly deported by federal immigration officials after a clerical error at the Polk County Jail. The woman's family had to scramble to prove she was Indigenous...
www.iowapublicradio.org
November 14, 2025 at 12:51 AM
ICE abducted Leticia Jacobo and tried to deport her, she is Native American.
Polk County Sheriff’s Office, which held her for ICE, admitted that it was a ‘clerical error’.
Her family fought through layers of bureaucracy to stop her from being disappeared.
www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/202...
Polk County Sheriff’s Office, which held her for ICE, admitted that it was a ‘clerical error’.
Her family fought through layers of bureaucracy to stop her from being disappeared.
www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/202...
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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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On Nov. 1 and 2, 8 SCN volunteers set up WiFi at Rosie's LIHI Tiny House Village. With heavy rain all day, they spent day 1 running cable across the property to 6 WAP locations to blanket the whole village with a consistent signal, and day 2 setup 5G modems and PoE fundraiser.seattlecn.org #seattle
November 4, 2025 at 2:54 AM
On Nov. 1 and 2, 8 SCN volunteers set up WiFi at Rosie's LIHI Tiny House Village. With heavy rain all day, they spent day 1 running cable across the property to 6 WAP locations to blanket the whole village with a consistent signal, and day 2 setup 5G modems and PoE fundraiser.seattlecn.org #seattle
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HYPERBEAT is essentially the sickest shit imaginable
store.steampowered.com/app/2263360/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2263360/...
October 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM
HYPERBEAT is essentially the sickest shit imaginable
store.steampowered.com/app/2263360/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2263360/...
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HYPERBEAT is OUT NOW!
October 22, 2025 at 4:54 PM
HYPERBEAT is OUT NOW!
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i just make video games man you can just make them you dont have to get up on stage and say dumb shit instead of making a video game
Dead Space and Call of Duty’s Glen Schofield says he’s been experimenting with generative AI for 2 years and believes it can help ‘fix’ the games industry.
“AI isn’t here to replace us, it’s here to make us better, faster, and more efficient,” he says. “It’s a tool”.
“AI isn’t here to replace us, it’s here to make us better, faster, and more efficient,” he says. “It’s a tool”.
October 16, 2025 at 6:38 AM
i just make video games man you can just make them you dont have to get up on stage and say dumb shit instead of making a video game
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We are very excited to announce:
HYPERBEAT releases October 22nd!
HYPERBEAT releases October 22nd!
October 16, 2025 at 1:21 AM
We are very excited to announce:
HYPERBEAT releases October 22nd!
HYPERBEAT releases October 22nd!
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dont forget, together we are vastly stronger than all the billoonaires, a fact they spend a lot of money and blood trying to suppress
every corporate decision comes down to money and clearly the economics for abc/disney outweighed the threats from the fascist government
September 22, 2025 at 8:38 PM
dont forget, together we are vastly stronger than all the billoonaires, a fact they spend a lot of money and blood trying to suppress