Redbeardflynn
@redbeardflynn.bsky.social
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@redbeardflynn.bsky.social
· Jun 10
Embracer CEO who oversaw the staggering $2B blunder that led to studio closures and layoffs is now set to become its executive chair, focusing on 'mergers and acquisitions and capital allocation'
Lars Wingefors is stepping down as Embracer CEO, but he's not going away.
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If you want people to like gen AI, use it to solve actual problems like cancer research, not profit margins. It's that simple.
November 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
If you want people to like gen AI, use it to solve actual problems like cancer research, not profit margins. It's that simple.
There are two primary reasons many people get upset about AI, including that used in Arc Raiders:
1. Ethically (it displaces workers, has high energy costs)
2. Enshittification (it's usually much worse than the workers its replacing. Its just cheap and fast)
It's unnecessary as is and harmful.
1. Ethically (it displaces workers, has high energy costs)
2. Enshittification (it's usually much worse than the workers its replacing. Its just cheap and fast)
It's unnecessary as is and harmful.
November 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM
There are two primary reasons many people get upset about AI, including that used in Arc Raiders:
1. Ethically (it displaces workers, has high energy costs)
2. Enshittification (it's usually much worse than the workers its replacing. Its just cheap and fast)
It's unnecessary as is and harmful.
1. Ethically (it displaces workers, has high energy costs)
2. Enshittification (it's usually much worse than the workers its replacing. Its just cheap and fast)
It's unnecessary as is and harmful.
If you cut corners and use shitty AI because you don't want to pay people who are integral to the creative process of games, yes, that should be considered in reviews as a negative.
It's a completely and utterly unnecessary enshittification shortcut that Embark took.
It's a completely and utterly unnecessary enshittification shortcut that Embark took.
For Arc Raiders to ride the wave of human sociability all the way to the bank, while also being so contemptuous of the thing that makes us social animals in its own workflow demonstrates a lack of artistic integrity that I find impossible to ignore.
Our review: https://bit.ly/49bVn01
Our review: https://bit.ly/49bVn01
November 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM
If you cut corners and use shitty AI because you don't want to pay people who are integral to the creative process of games, yes, that should be considered in reviews as a negative.
It's a completely and utterly unnecessary enshittification shortcut that Embark took.
It's a completely and utterly unnecessary enshittification shortcut that Embark took.
You wouldn't know it by looking, but this guy is about to make a poop joke about an RPG.
November 9, 2025 at 4:02 AM
You wouldn't know it by looking, but this guy is about to make a poop joke about an RPG.
I am so so freaking excited about this mod.
Did you miss us? We know, we've been suspiciously quiet.
Our full November update is live on Discord.
There’s progress.
There’s infrastructure.
There’s recruitment for Design, Tech, and UX.
Come find out what's next:
discord.com/channels/129...
#BaldursGate3 #PathToMenzoberranzan #BG3Modding
Our full November update is live on Discord.
There’s progress.
There’s infrastructure.
There’s recruitment for Design, Tech, and UX.
Come find out what's next:
discord.com/channels/129...
#BaldursGate3 #PathToMenzoberranzan #BG3Modding
November 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I am so so freaking excited about this mod.
Firing 40 employees for simply talking about unions and then delaying your game is crazy work.
Gross man. Just gross.
Gross man. Just gross.
November 7, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Firing 40 employees for simply talking about unions and then delaying your game is crazy work.
Gross man. Just gross.
Gross man. Just gross.
Playing some more Veilguard and just happened upon this line
November 7, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Playing some more Veilguard and just happened upon this line
So this little bit of breakdown between #EXODUSGAME and #Osirisreborn got flagged as "shocking content."
If you'd like go go be shocked by...aliens? Check it out. There's no tentacles...or bears. Not in the #bg3 way anyway : youtu.be/a81bKYCUdkQ
If you'd like go go be shocked by...aliens? Check it out. There's no tentacles...or bears. Not in the #bg3 way anyway : youtu.be/a81bKYCUdkQ
The Next Mass Effect Might Already Be Here — Exodus vs Osiris Reborn
YouTube video by Redbeardflynn Rolls A One
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 3:05 AM
So this little bit of breakdown between #EXODUSGAME and #Osirisreborn got flagged as "shocking content."
If you'd like go go be shocked by...aliens? Check it out. There's no tentacles...or bears. Not in the #bg3 way anyway : youtu.be/a81bKYCUdkQ
If you'd like go go be shocked by...aliens? Check it out. There's no tentacles...or bears. Not in the #bg3 way anyway : youtu.be/a81bKYCUdkQ
If you use gen AI in your game i just assume you're trying to cut corners and be cheap.
Yes, that includes arc raiders despite all its good features. No reason not to pay actors to say "wires." You're not innovating. You're being cheap.
Yes, that includes arc raiders despite all its good features. No reason not to pay actors to say "wires." You're not innovating. You're being cheap.
November 6, 2025 at 4:18 PM
If you use gen AI in your game i just assume you're trying to cut corners and be cheap.
Yes, that includes arc raiders despite all its good features. No reason not to pay actors to say "wires." You're not innovating. You're being cheap.
Yes, that includes arc raiders despite all its good features. No reason not to pay actors to say "wires." You're not innovating. You're being cheap.
Two of the games I am the *most* excited for in the coming years: @exodusgameofficial.bsky.social and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn from @owlcatgames.bsky.social
They feel like two heads of the same coin, and I couldn't be more excited for both. youtu.be/a81bKYCUdkQ
They feel like two heads of the same coin, and I couldn't be more excited for both. youtu.be/a81bKYCUdkQ
The Next Mass Effect Might Already Be Here — Exodus vs Osiris Reborn
YouTube video by Redbeardflynn Rolls A One
youtu.be
November 2, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Two of the games I am the *most* excited for in the coming years: @exodusgameofficial.bsky.social and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn from @owlcatgames.bsky.social
They feel like two heads of the same coin, and I couldn't be more excited for both. youtu.be/a81bKYCUdkQ
They feel like two heads of the same coin, and I couldn't be more excited for both. youtu.be/a81bKYCUdkQ
AI has the stink of "trust me bro" vibes but what's undeniably real is the human cost. I cover games mostly so from that narrow slice we've seen thousands of layoffs and cancelled projects all for "trust be bro." Its maddening.
Devs who have produced are being cut for what?
Devs who have produced are being cut for what?
October 29, 2025 at 6:06 PM
AI has the stink of "trust me bro" vibes but what's undeniably real is the human cost. I cover games mostly so from that narrow slice we've seen thousands of layoffs and cancelled projects all for "trust be bro." Its maddening.
Devs who have produced are being cut for what?
Devs who have produced are being cut for what?
Empathy is one of the greatest human qualities that gives me hope.
October 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Empathy is one of the greatest human qualities that gives me hope.
Rise, my debut novel, is currently on sale for $0.99 to celebrate the audiobook release! You can pick it up at your favorite book retailer: books2read.com/u/m2MEJr
October 21, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Rise, my debut novel, is currently on sale for $0.99 to celebrate the audiobook release! You can pick it up at your favorite book retailer: books2read.com/u/m2MEJr
When I made the RPG channel...this BG3 video exploded. Since then nothing has replicated it until... #expedition33 came along.
October 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
When I made the RPG channel...this BG3 video exploded. Since then nothing has replicated it until... #expedition33 came along.
New World is a game that exists
October 19, 2025 at 5:22 AM
New World is a game that exists
Dear All Game Devs.... Please do THIS instead of shoving AI voices into your game.
October 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Dear All Game Devs.... Please do THIS instead of shoving AI voices into your game.
I know there's a lot of demos out there to play right now but two I'd definitely recommend are the @owlcatgames.bsky.social published CRPG #ShadowOfTheRoad for a promising feudal Japan turn-based experience.
And @ofashandsteel.bsky.social for that crunchy old school RPG feel
Video reviews below->
And @ofashandsteel.bsky.social for that crunchy old school RPG feel
Video reviews below->
October 17, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I know there's a lot of demos out there to play right now but two I'd definitely recommend are the @owlcatgames.bsky.social published CRPG #ShadowOfTheRoad for a promising feudal Japan turn-based experience.
And @ofashandsteel.bsky.social for that crunchy old school RPG feel
Video reviews below->
And @ofashandsteel.bsky.social for that crunchy old school RPG feel
Video reviews below->
I can't be the only one that feels its a lil shitty to give the header ad to a paid advertisement during steam next fest right?
October 17, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I can't be the only one that feels its a lil shitty to give the header ad to a paid advertisement during steam next fest right?
Lets hear it, what's your favorite demo so far from #SteamNextFest ?
October 15, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Lets hear it, what's your favorite demo so far from #SteamNextFest ?
One of the things I learned over time is that its a big mistake to consider your opinion to be the majority opinion in just about anything.
October 13, 2025 at 9:30 PM
One of the things I learned over time is that its a big mistake to consider your opinion to be the majority opinion in just about anything.
Let's have a chat about the upcoming Sci-fi CRPG from @epictellers.bsky.social that looks to mesh together Divinity Original Sin and Guardians of the Galaxy into a nice little package.
PS. Sorry about the evil laugh
youtu.be/QbjNPYsRWRY
PS. Sorry about the evil laugh
youtu.be/QbjNPYsRWRY
New CRPG: Divinity Original Sin Meets Guardians of the Galaxy
YouTube video by Redbeardflynn Rolls A One
youtu.be
October 12, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Let's have a chat about the upcoming Sci-fi CRPG from @epictellers.bsky.social that looks to mesh together Divinity Original Sin and Guardians of the Galaxy into a nice little package.
PS. Sorry about the evil laugh
youtu.be/QbjNPYsRWRY
PS. Sorry about the evil laugh
youtu.be/QbjNPYsRWRY
One of the strangest things in the world to me is this type of MMO player:
"I want a new MMO!"
New MMO starts dev
New MMO gets cancelled
"Well it probably sucked, so good its cancelled"
"I want a new MMO!"
New MMO starts dev
New MMO gets cancelled
"Well it probably sucked, so good its cancelled"
October 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
One of the strangest things in the world to me is this type of MMO player:
"I want a new MMO!"
New MMO starts dev
New MMO gets cancelled
"Well it probably sucked, so good its cancelled"
"I want a new MMO!"
New MMO starts dev
New MMO gets cancelled
"Well it probably sucked, so good its cancelled"