Nate Horsfall
@lightningarts.bsky.social
Animator and Artist. 20ish years of Game dev. VGM album art, Live videos, logos, illustration. AI is trash.
Last game: Soundfall
Currently: The Game Band / SpeedFreeks
http://www.lightningarts.com/
Last game: Soundfall
Currently: The Game Band / SpeedFreeks
http://www.lightningarts.com/
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Nate Horsfall
@lightningarts.bsky.social
· Mar 16
Nate Horsfall: 3d Animation Reel 2024
YouTube video by LightningArts
youtu.be
Finally got some time to cut together a new demo reel for 2024.
There isn't much that new though because most of 2024 was either canceled projects or things still under NDA.
2025 will have more though.
youtu.be/THxQqJZlN4c
There isn't much that new though because most of 2024 was either canceled projects or things still under NDA.
2025 will have more though.
youtu.be/THxQqJZlN4c
Reposted by Nate Horsfall
Twin Cities Workers Strike Against ICE. Two Hundred Cities Follow!! As workers in two hundred and fifteen cities prepare to walk out today in solidarity with Minneapolis, the whole world is watching.
Via: migrantinsider.com/p/twin-citie...
#ICEOUTforGood #AbolishICE #ICEstrike
Via: migrantinsider.com/p/twin-citie...
#ICEOUTforGood #AbolishICE #ICEstrike
Twin Cities Workers Strike Against ICE. Two Hundred Cities Follow.
As two hundred and fifteen cities prepare to walk out today in solidarity with Minneapolis, the whole world is watching.
migrantinsider.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Twin Cities Workers Strike Against ICE. Two Hundred Cities Follow!! As workers in two hundred and fifteen cities prepare to walk out today in solidarity with Minneapolis, the whole world is watching.
Via: migrantinsider.com/p/twin-citie...
#ICEOUTforGood #AbolishICE #ICEstrike
Via: migrantinsider.com/p/twin-citie...
#ICEOUTforGood #AbolishICE #ICEstrike
Reposted by Nate Horsfall
In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
Reposted by Nate Horsfall
every single successful general strike in US history has had union backing through the local AFL-CIO
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
January 16, 2026 at 9:24 PM
every single successful general strike in US history has had union backing through the local AFL-CIO
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
Hey Internet! I and a handful of others were laid off today, so I'll be looking for whatever animation work exists out there. I've got 20+ years of experience, so hit me up if you need that on your teams!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=THxQ...
Also other people were impacted. Can provide many roles!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=THxQ...
Also other people were impacted. Can provide many roles!
Nate Horsfall: 3d Animation Reel 2024
YouTube video by LightningArts
www.youtube.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Hey Internet! I and a handful of others were laid off today, so I'll be looking for whatever animation work exists out there. I've got 20+ years of experience, so hit me up if you need that on your teams!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=THxQ...
Also other people were impacted. Can provide many roles!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=THxQ...
Also other people were impacted. Can provide many roles!
Magfest approaches again, here is what I'm up to this year:
It's gonna be a wild time!
It's gonna be a wild time!
January 4, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Magfest approaches again, here is what I'm up to this year:
It's gonna be a wild time!
It's gonna be a wild time!
2025 was quite a year for me- But despite it all I was viciously productive- to the point of overkill.
A day job in animation that has become *extremely* unfulfilling for a variety of reasons, and between that, Trump's nonsense, and AI all over, I constantly threw myself at projects. What a year!
A day job in animation that has become *extremely* unfulfilling for a variety of reasons, and between that, Trump's nonsense, and AI all over, I constantly threw myself at projects. What a year!
December 31, 2025 at 7:30 PM
2025 was quite a year for me- But despite it all I was viciously productive- to the point of overkill.
A day job in animation that has become *extremely* unfulfilling for a variety of reasons, and between that, Trump's nonsense, and AI all over, I constantly threw myself at projects. What a year!
A day job in animation that has become *extremely* unfulfilling for a variety of reasons, and between that, Trump's nonsense, and AI all over, I constantly threw myself at projects. What a year!
Reposted by Nate Horsfall
man, fuck AI
fuck AI for making us distrust everything
fuck AI for giving us worse services at higher prices
fuck AI for using our water sources
fuck AI for taking our jobs
fuck AI for making us distrust everything
fuck AI for giving us worse services at higher prices
fuck AI for using our water sources
fuck AI for taking our jobs
December 16, 2025 at 6:35 PM
man, fuck AI
fuck AI for making us distrust everything
fuck AI for giving us worse services at higher prices
fuck AI for using our water sources
fuck AI for taking our jobs
fuck AI for making us distrust everything
fuck AI for giving us worse services at higher prices
fuck AI for using our water sources
fuck AI for taking our jobs
The link for the AI transparency hearing yesterday at Stanford is now online:
www.senate.ca.gov/media/joint-...
www.senate.ca.gov/media/joint-...
Media on Demand | California State Senate
www.senate.ca.gov
December 10, 2025 at 8:33 AM
The link for the AI transparency hearing yesterday at Stanford is now online:
www.senate.ca.gov/media/joint-...
www.senate.ca.gov/media/joint-...
At Stanford for a hearing on AI regulation
Everybody here says this is WAY more people than have ever showed up at a hearing before (this is 1/3rd of the turnout)
Good job, artists
Everybody here says this is WAY more people than have ever showed up at a hearing before (this is 1/3rd of the turnout)
Good job, artists
December 8, 2025 at 6:45 PM
At Stanford for a hearing on AI regulation
Everybody here says this is WAY more people than have ever showed up at a hearing before (this is 1/3rd of the turnout)
Good job, artists
Everybody here says this is WAY more people than have ever showed up at a hearing before (this is 1/3rd of the turnout)
Good job, artists
Reposted by Nate Horsfall
Chip For Change: Tenacity is out!
18 brand spanking new #chiptune bangers from a crazygood roster of artists!
All proceeds go to the ACLU! The album is pay what you want, so even if you can't donate, please, enjoy the tunes!
BANDCAMP: bitcrushed.bandcamp.com/album/chip-f... #musicsky #musiciansky
18 brand spanking new #chiptune bangers from a crazygood roster of artists!
All proceeds go to the ACLU! The album is pay what you want, so even if you can't donate, please, enjoy the tunes!
BANDCAMP: bitcrushed.bandcamp.com/album/chip-f... #musicsky #musiciansky
Chip For Change: Tenacity, by Bit Crushed
19 track album
bitcrushed.bandcamp.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Chip For Change: Tenacity is out!
18 brand spanking new #chiptune bangers from a crazygood roster of artists!
All proceeds go to the ACLU! The album is pay what you want, so even if you can't donate, please, enjoy the tunes!
BANDCAMP: bitcrushed.bandcamp.com/album/chip-f... #musicsky #musiciansky
18 brand spanking new #chiptune bangers from a crazygood roster of artists!
All proceeds go to the ACLU! The album is pay what you want, so even if you can't donate, please, enjoy the tunes!
BANDCAMP: bitcrushed.bandcamp.com/album/chip-f... #musicsky #musiciansky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ebu...
Speed Freeks is actually adding a create your own track mode to the game and it is incredible how good it is. These devs did this as a pure labor of love for the people who supported it, and it could use a LOT more support! if ever you were curious check this out.
Speed Freeks is actually adding a create your own track mode to the game and it is incredible how good it is. These devs did this as a pure labor of love for the people who supported it, and it could use a LOT more support! if ever you were curious check this out.
Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks – Creation Mode Walkthrough
YouTube video by IGN
www.youtube.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:44 PM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ebu...
Speed Freeks is actually adding a create your own track mode to the game and it is incredible how good it is. These devs did this as a pure labor of love for the people who supported it, and it could use a LOT more support! if ever you were curious check this out.
Speed Freeks is actually adding a create your own track mode to the game and it is incredible how good it is. These devs did this as a pure labor of love for the people who supported it, and it could use a LOT more support! if ever you were curious check this out.
Was a great privilege for me to be a part of a chip album that is trying to make the world a better place.
I wanted to go very differently for this one, but one of the heavy influences was Studio Trigger's stuff. High energy vibrancy against the darkness.
I wanted to go very differently for this one, but one of the heavy influences was Studio Trigger's stuff. High energy vibrancy against the darkness.
🚨WARNING: NEW COMPILATION INCOMING🚨
The wait is over: Chip For Change: Tenacity is coming!
• Release date: Friday November 21!
• 18 brand-spanking new #chiptune tracks!
• All proceeds go to the ACLU!
More details to come!
#musicsky #musiciansky
The wait is over: Chip For Change: Tenacity is coming!
• Release date: Friday November 21!
• 18 brand-spanking new #chiptune tracks!
• All proceeds go to the ACLU!
More details to come!
#musicsky #musiciansky
November 13, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Was a great privilege for me to be a part of a chip album that is trying to make the world a better place.
I wanted to go very differently for this one, but one of the heavy influences was Studio Trigger's stuff. High energy vibrancy against the darkness.
I wanted to go very differently for this one, but one of the heavy influences was Studio Trigger's stuff. High energy vibrancy against the darkness.
@dompalombimusic.bsky.social 's PAX West set is now online:
youtu.be/CmEEiCYuQ_Y?...
Was a great weekend!
There are some serious deep cuts in this set, like the Pokemon Trading Card game for the gameboy. I'm pretty sure that one has never been played live by anyone!
youtu.be/CmEEiCYuQ_Y?...
Was a great weekend!
There are some serious deep cuts in this set, like the Pokemon Trading Card game for the gameboy. I'm pretty sure that one has never been played live by anyone!
Dom Palombi's Game Night! - FULL SHOW | LIVE AT PAX WEST 2025
YouTube video by Dom Palombi
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 9:16 PM
@dompalombimusic.bsky.social 's PAX West set is now online:
youtu.be/CmEEiCYuQ_Y?...
Was a great weekend!
There are some serious deep cuts in this set, like the Pokemon Trading Card game for the gameboy. I'm pretty sure that one has never been played live by anyone!
youtu.be/CmEEiCYuQ_Y?...
Was a great weekend!
There are some serious deep cuts in this set, like the Pokemon Trading Card game for the gameboy. I'm pretty sure that one has never been played live by anyone!
I made this for the first No Kings rally
So now is a good a time as any to post it again.
If you're in America, show up to make a statement.
So now is a good a time as any to post it again.
If you're in America, show up to make a statement.
October 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I made this for the first No Kings rally
So now is a good a time as any to post it again.
If you're in America, show up to make a statement.
So now is a good a time as any to post it again.
If you're in America, show up to make a statement.
Reposted by Nate Horsfall
Absolutely preach it.
Caveat on my end: I still won't touch it, but I am FORCED to interact with everyone who do. I've been trying to experiment with how much I can tolerate that and so far the answer is.. Not much.
Anytime I work with people who also refuse to use it, it's a breath of fresh air.
Caveat on my end: I still won't touch it, but I am FORCED to interact with everyone who do. I've been trying to experiment with how much I can tolerate that and so far the answer is.. Not much.
Anytime I work with people who also refuse to use it, it's a breath of fresh air.
I considered writing a long carefully constructed argument laying out the harms and limitations of AI, but instead I wrote about being a hater. Only humans can be haters.
I Am An AI Hater
I am an AI hater. This is considered rude, but I do not care, because I am a hater.
anthonymoser.github.io
August 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Absolutely preach it.
Caveat on my end: I still won't touch it, but I am FORCED to interact with everyone who do. I've been trying to experiment with how much I can tolerate that and so far the answer is.. Not much.
Anytime I work with people who also refuse to use it, it's a breath of fresh air.
Caveat on my end: I still won't touch it, but I am FORCED to interact with everyone who do. I've been trying to experiment with how much I can tolerate that and so far the answer is.. Not much.
Anytime I work with people who also refuse to use it, it's a breath of fresh air.
Seeya at Pax West! 🤘
ANNOUNCING DPGN’s official lineup for our upcoming Sunday Night show at @officialpax.bsky.social WEST!!!
August 21, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Seeya at Pax West! 🤘
My friend and I couldn't stop staring at this and we just kept finding more and more errors. Which I think is hilarious because the backwards monitor isn't even where it ends.
Way to go, Principal Dev Lead of MICROSOFT.
Way to go, Principal Dev Lead of MICROSOFT.
July 13, 2025 at 10:23 AM
My friend and I couldn't stop staring at this and we just kept finding more and more errors. Which I think is hilarious because the backwards monitor isn't even where it ends.
Way to go, Principal Dev Lead of MICROSOFT.
Way to go, Principal Dev Lead of MICROSOFT.
7/3/25- Death of Liberty
OBBB funds ICE more than entire countries. So they can attack everyone, and put them into concentration camps they are building.
Funded by ripping away our healthcare to do it.
The America that received this statue and this quote, is dead. We need to fight for a new one.
OBBB funds ICE more than entire countries. So they can attack everyone, and put them into concentration camps they are building.
Funded by ripping away our healthcare to do it.
The America that received this statue and this quote, is dead. We need to fight for a new one.
July 4, 2025 at 2:01 AM
7/3/25- Death of Liberty
OBBB funds ICE more than entire countries. So they can attack everyone, and put them into concentration camps they are building.
Funded by ripping away our healthcare to do it.
The America that received this statue and this quote, is dead. We need to fight for a new one.
OBBB funds ICE more than entire countries. So they can attack everyone, and put them into concentration camps they are building.
Funded by ripping away our healthcare to do it.
The America that received this statue and this quote, is dead. We need to fight for a new one.
9000 layoffs today from microsoft.
Still waiting for AI to "make new jobs"
still waiting for the trickle down effect.
still waiting for their 75 billion dollar activision merger to benefit people other than the execs already making millions.
This nonsense is why regulations are always necessary.
Still waiting for AI to "make new jobs"
still waiting for the trickle down effect.
still waiting for their 75 billion dollar activision merger to benefit people other than the execs already making millions.
This nonsense is why regulations are always necessary.
Microsoft is laying off as many as 9,000 employees
Xbox will end or decrease work ‘in certain areas’
www.theverge.com
July 2, 2025 at 6:18 PM
9000 layoffs today from microsoft.
Still waiting for AI to "make new jobs"
still waiting for the trickle down effect.
still waiting for their 75 billion dollar activision merger to benefit people other than the execs already making millions.
This nonsense is why regulations are always necessary.
Still waiting for AI to "make new jobs"
still waiting for the trickle down effect.
still waiting for their 75 billion dollar activision merger to benefit people other than the execs already making millions.
This nonsense is why regulations are always necessary.
Reposted by Nate Horsfall
These are the weak points. You know what to do. First thing tomorrow, use 5calls.org and raise hell.
July 2, 2025 at 3:31 AM
These are the weak points. You know what to do. First thing tomorrow, use 5calls.org and raise hell.
Reposted by Nate Horsfall
Trump's Tax Scam is a disaster.
We need GOP senators’ phones to be ringing off the hooks: indivisible.org/reso...
And when their voicemails fill up, use this tool to send an email: act.indivisible.org/...
We need GOP senators’ phones to be ringing off the hooks: indivisible.org/reso...
And when their voicemails fill up, use this tool to send an email: act.indivisible.org/...
June 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Trump's Tax Scam is a disaster.
We need GOP senators’ phones to be ringing off the hooks: indivisible.org/reso...
And when their voicemails fill up, use this tool to send an email: act.indivisible.org/...
We need GOP senators’ phones to be ringing off the hooks: indivisible.org/reso...
And when their voicemails fill up, use this tool to send an email: act.indivisible.org/...
Reposted by Nate Horsfall
NEW: EA CEO Andrew Wilson was paid $30.5 million in cash and stock this past year, up about $5m from a year ago
Since the U.S. requires companies to compare CEO pay to employee pay, I made an EA pay chart
To make it work, I had to make it VERY TALL
Take a look: www.gamefile.news/p/ea-ceo-and...
Since the U.S. requires companies to compare CEO pay to employee pay, I made an EA pay chart
To make it work, I had to make it VERY TALL
Take a look: www.gamefile.news/p/ea-ceo-and...
EA CEO’s pay is up, as EA worker median income drops
Behold, the tallest chart in Game File history. PLUS: EA execs were paid (a little) more for boosting generative AI
www.gamefile.news
June 26, 2025 at 7:32 PM
NEW: EA CEO Andrew Wilson was paid $30.5 million in cash and stock this past year, up about $5m from a year ago
Since the U.S. requires companies to compare CEO pay to employee pay, I made an EA pay chart
To make it work, I had to make it VERY TALL
Take a look: www.gamefile.news/p/ea-ceo-and...
Since the U.S. requires companies to compare CEO pay to employee pay, I made an EA pay chart
To make it work, I had to make it VERY TALL
Take a look: www.gamefile.news/p/ea-ceo-and...
Reposted by Nate Horsfall
The US ban on state AI regulation may be voted on in the senate very soon. If you live in one of these states - FL, MO, TX, TN, WI, AK, ME - please call your senators & ask them to remove the "state AI regulation ban" in the budget reconciliation bill NOW! Link to call & what to say in next post 1/
June 26, 2025 at 8:21 PM
The US ban on state AI regulation may be voted on in the senate very soon. If you live in one of these states - FL, MO, TX, TN, WI, AK, ME - please call your senators & ask them to remove the "state AI regulation ban" in the budget reconciliation bill NOW! Link to call & what to say in next post 1/
This is fucked.
And before this, Noem said:
"We are not going away," she said. "We are staying here to liberate the city from the socialist and the burdensome leadership that this governor and that this mayor placed on this country and what they have tried to insert into this city."
And before this, Noem said:
"We are not going away," she said. "We are staying here to liberate the city from the socialist and the burdensome leadership that this governor and that this mayor placed on this country and what they have tried to insert into this city."
Senator Padilla’s office sends me this video of his take-down and detention at Sec. Noem’s press conference in L.A.
June 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
This is fucked.
And before this, Noem said:
"We are not going away," she said. "We are staying here to liberate the city from the socialist and the burdensome leadership that this governor and that this mayor placed on this country and what they have tried to insert into this city."
And before this, Noem said:
"We are not going away," she said. "We are staying here to liberate the city from the socialist and the burdensome leadership that this governor and that this mayor placed on this country and what they have tried to insert into this city."