Dinglebat
@dinglebat.bsky.social
Reported polish man and the unwitting conduit of revelations (enthusiast writer).
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He/Him
ENG/PL
Proflie pic by @jeaikeart.bsky.social
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New Year, New Media Thread. Gonna try to make sure it's actually visible this time around.
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gold ship and tm opera o
January 10, 2026 at 4:38 AM
gold ship and tm opera o
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I’ve wanted younger people to realize older games are just as good and often times better than modern games
but I didn’t want “AI is sucking the soul out of games and making everything too expensive” to be the reason
but I didn’t want “AI is sucking the soul out of games and making everything too expensive” to be the reason
January 10, 2026 at 1:12 AM
I’ve wanted younger people to realize older games are just as good and often times better than modern games
but I didn’t want “AI is sucking the soul out of games and making everything too expensive” to be the reason
but I didn’t want “AI is sucking the soul out of games and making everything too expensive” to be the reason
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Kyiv just went through the hardest night this year, facing a prolonged russian terror attack.
242 drones.
36 missiles—both cruise and ballistic.
At least 4 people were killed, including a medical worker trying to save people.
Help stop this insanity:
u24.gov.ua/nafo-dark-ni...
242 drones.
36 missiles—both cruise and ballistic.
At least 4 people were killed, including a medical worker trying to save people.
Help stop this insanity:
u24.gov.ua/nafo-dark-ni...
January 9, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Kyiv just went through the hardest night this year, facing a prolonged russian terror attack.
242 drones.
36 missiles—both cruise and ballistic.
At least 4 people were killed, including a medical worker trying to save people.
Help stop this insanity:
u24.gov.ua/nafo-dark-ni...
242 drones.
36 missiles—both cruise and ballistic.
At least 4 people were killed, including a medical worker trying to save people.
Help stop this insanity:
u24.gov.ua/nafo-dark-ni...
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Genius PR. Don't actually change anything you're doing, but just jump through hoops with reframing it so people aren't mad at you anymore.
Larian:
"we’ve decided to refrain from using genAI tools during concept art development"
"Trying" GenAI to "refine ideas faster" but won't generate assets without knowing data's origins and having consent; any in-game GenAI work will "be trained on data we own."
www.reddit.com/r/Games/comm...
"we’ve decided to refrain from using genAI tools during concept art development"
"Trying" GenAI to "refine ideas faster" but won't generate assets without knowing data's origins and having consent; any in-game GenAI work will "be trained on data we own."
www.reddit.com/r/Games/comm...
January 9, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Genius PR. Don't actually change anything you're doing, but just jump through hoops with reframing it so people aren't mad at you anymore.
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Today's aesthetic: fic that spends several thousand words establishing Kink World, the world structured entirely around the author's excruciatingly specific kink, does one sex scene in like chapter two, then spends the next thirty chapters interrogating the sociopolitical implications of Kink World.
January 9, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Today's aesthetic: fic that spends several thousand words establishing Kink World, the world structured entirely around the author's excruciatingly specific kink, does one sex scene in like chapter two, then spends the next thirty chapters interrogating the sociopolitical implications of Kink World.
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As a counter to my grumpy post from last night, here are the nominations for the Independent Games Festival! A great snapshot of the incredible indie games that released last year.
Baby Steps leads 28th annual IGF Awards nominations
Baby Steps leads 28th annual IGF Awards nominations
Blippo+, Titanium Court, and Horses have also received multiple nods.
www.gamedeveloper.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:27 PM
As a counter to my grumpy post from last night, here are the nominations for the Independent Games Festival! A great snapshot of the incredible indie games that released last year.
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we gotta make gambling illegal and disreputable again
the world was a better place when you had to know a guy to bet on football and that guy would break your leg if you didn't pay up, the hell with extremely online nazi incels doing insider trading on regime change
the world was a better place when you had to know a guy to bet on football and that guy would break your leg if you didn't pay up, the hell with extremely online nazi incels doing insider trading on regime change
January 9, 2026 at 6:56 PM
we gotta make gambling illegal and disreputable again
the world was a better place when you had to know a guy to bet on football and that guy would break your leg if you didn't pay up, the hell with extremely online nazi incels doing insider trading on regime change
the world was a better place when you had to know a guy to bet on football and that guy would break your leg if you didn't pay up, the hell with extremely online nazi incels doing insider trading on regime change
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Fwiw, Larian is still planning to use Generative AI in general, just not for concept art or final game assets. Which ultimately is the best way to approach it.
This is going to end up being the position of a lot of devs in 2026. GenAI for coding, experimentation, and iteration.
This is going to end up being the position of a lot of devs in 2026. GenAI for coding, experimentation, and iteration.
Larian will not use generative AI for Divinity concept art
www.gamesindustry.biz/larian-will-...
www.gamesindustry.biz/larian-will-...
Larian will not use generative AI for Divinity concept art
"That way, there can be no discussion about the origin of the art"
www.gamesindustry.biz
January 9, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Fwiw, Larian is still planning to use Generative AI in general, just not for concept art or final game assets. Which ultimately is the best way to approach it.
This is going to end up being the position of a lot of devs in 2026. GenAI for coding, experimentation, and iteration.
This is going to end up being the position of a lot of devs in 2026. GenAI for coding, experimentation, and iteration.
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Project Moon is doing an exhibition where you can submit your fan-art gonna leave an link to it for the interested folks:
x.com/LimbusCompan...
We also got art for the Sinners in relation to it, since I'm not gonna post more about it have them here.
x.com/LimbusCompan...
We also got art for the Sinners in relation to it, since I'm not gonna post more about it have them here.
January 9, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Project Moon is doing an exhibition where you can submit your fan-art gonna leave an link to it for the interested folks:
x.com/LimbusCompan...
We also got art for the Sinners in relation to it, since I'm not gonna post more about it have them here.
x.com/LimbusCompan...
We also got art for the Sinners in relation to it, since I'm not gonna post more about it have them here.
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arc raiders nominated for audio design despite using AI-generated voices 🙃🙃🙃🙃 i think the AAA industry and those who decide what should be celebrated within it should [REDACTED]
Ghost of Yotei and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 headline 2026 DICE Awards nominations
Ghost of Yotei, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 lead 2026 DICE Awards
The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences has announced the nominees for the 29th annual DICE Awards, with Clair Obscur and Ghost of Yotei at the helm.
www.gamedeveloper.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:57 AM
arc raiders nominated for audio design despite using AI-generated voices 🙃🙃🙃🙃 i think the AAA industry and those who decide what should be celebrated within it should [REDACTED]
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emulate games
play indie games
buy dvds/blu rays/cds
MAKE dvds/blu rays/cds
get an antenna
listen to the radio
play/watch/listen/read old favorites
make/visit personal websites
use linux
use foss
create
get familiar with inconvenience
theres plenty to do
dont give Them anything
play indie games
buy dvds/blu rays/cds
MAKE dvds/blu rays/cds
get an antenna
listen to the radio
play/watch/listen/read old favorites
make/visit personal websites
use linux
use foss
create
get familiar with inconvenience
theres plenty to do
dont give Them anything
January 7, 2026 at 5:42 PM
emulate games
play indie games
buy dvds/blu rays/cds
MAKE dvds/blu rays/cds
get an antenna
listen to the radio
play/watch/listen/read old favorites
make/visit personal websites
use linux
use foss
create
get familiar with inconvenience
theres plenty to do
dont give Them anything
play indie games
buy dvds/blu rays/cds
MAKE dvds/blu rays/cds
get an antenna
listen to the radio
play/watch/listen/read old favorites
make/visit personal websites
use linux
use foss
create
get familiar with inconvenience
theres plenty to do
dont give Them anything
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With David Rosen's death, bad information about Sega as a company is starting to re-emerge across the internet.
I will try to give a very condensed version of the Sega corporate shenanigans here as to clear some of the air. 🧵
I will try to give a very condensed version of the Sega corporate shenanigans here as to clear some of the air. 🧵
January 8, 2026 at 8:49 PM
With David Rosen's death, bad information about Sega as a company is starting to re-emerge across the internet.
I will try to give a very condensed version of the Sega corporate shenanigans here as to clear some of the air. 🧵
I will try to give a very condensed version of the Sega corporate shenanigans here as to clear some of the air. 🧵
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Bullying works!
Swen Vincke: "We’ve decided to refrain from using genAI tools during concept art development [On Divinity]."
www.resetera.com/threads/14...
www.resetera.com/threads/14...
January 9, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Bullying works!
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the story trailer for Screamer came out recently, and many of my designs show up in the trailer; i'm super proud to be a part of this game and it's so cool to see the characters in action!
January 9, 2026 at 12:02 AM
the story trailer for Screamer came out recently, and many of my designs show up in the trailer; i'm super proud to be a part of this game and it's so cool to see the characters in action!
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Please.
January 8, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Please.
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The United States was responsible for the massive production of opium (used for heroin) in Afghanistan between 2002-2022.
The CIA and US Special Forces ran the largest drug cartel. When they left, production collapsed (Not that you should hand it to the Taliban or anything)
The CIA and US Special Forces ran the largest drug cartel. When they left, production collapsed (Not that you should hand it to the Taliban or anything)
January 9, 2026 at 1:40 AM
The United States was responsible for the massive production of opium (used for heroin) in Afghanistan between 2002-2022.
The CIA and US Special Forces ran the largest drug cartel. When they left, production collapsed (Not that you should hand it to the Taliban or anything)
The CIA and US Special Forces ran the largest drug cartel. When they left, production collapsed (Not that you should hand it to the Taliban or anything)
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This new Jujutsu Kaisen opening is a fucking all-timer bro WHAT THE FUUUCK
January 8, 2026 at 5:17 PM
This new Jujutsu Kaisen opening is a fucking all-timer bro WHAT THE FUUUCK
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January 5, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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404 Media remains one of the few outlets to actually protect and defend adult devs with zero self-consciousness. Bless Sam Cole
github mass-suspended a bunch of developers making mods for popular erotic games, without warning or explanation. even when users try their best to stay withing platforms' rules, they get fucked www.404media.co/github-ban-s...
Github Banned a Ton of Adult Game Developers and Won’t Explain Why
In the aftermath of Github banning or suspending dozens of popular accounts, the erotic game modding community wonders if they should move to platforms like GitGoon instead.
www.404media.co
January 8, 2026 at 6:18 PM
404 Media remains one of the few outlets to actually protect and defend adult devs with zero self-consciousness. Bless Sam Cole
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ChatGPT's growth plateaued and appears to have started to collapse, this chart is kinda hard to read so it's hard to tell if it's down 22% week over week, or whether on a three month basis traffic is down. Either way, this is not good
www.similarweb.com/corp/wp-cont...
www.similarweb.com/corp/wp-cont...
January 8, 2026 at 7:44 AM
ChatGPT's growth plateaued and appears to have started to collapse, this chart is kinda hard to read so it's hard to tell if it's down 22% week over week, or whether on a three month basis traffic is down. Either way, this is not good
www.similarweb.com/corp/wp-cont...
www.similarweb.com/corp/wp-cont...
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Sword and Fairy 4's one of those games where every time you think it's safe to say "OK, so it can't get any prettier than *this*" a new area shows up and proves you wrong :D
January 8, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Sword and Fairy 4's one of those games where every time you think it's safe to say "OK, so it can't get any prettier than *this*" a new area shows up and proves you wrong :D
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Superhuman Safety Squad #1 (1/2)
January 7, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Superhuman Safety Squad #1 (1/2)
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Grok is producing ~6,700 sexually suggestive or nudified images per hour
• Twitter (X) is now the top deepfaking site in the world
• Women who speak out become targets by users
(via business)
• Twitter (X) is now the top deepfaking site in the world
• Women who speak out become targets by users
(via business)
January 7, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Grok is producing ~6,700 sexually suggestive or nudified images per hour
• Twitter (X) is now the top deepfaking site in the world
• Women who speak out become targets by users
(via business)
• Twitter (X) is now the top deepfaking site in the world
• Women who speak out become targets by users
(via business)
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