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If I vibe-code a piece of software I learn a lot more about coding than someone who just installs and uses the code.
Same with art, writing, music, or anything else. Creating is better than not creating IMHO. AI or not. 🤷♂️
#AI
Same with art, writing, music, or anything else. Creating is better than not creating IMHO. AI or not. 🤷♂️
#AI
January 2, 2026 at 5:05 AM
If I vibe-code a piece of software I learn a lot more about coding than someone who just installs and uses the code.
Same with art, writing, music, or anything else. Creating is better than not creating IMHO. AI or not. 🤷♂️
#AI
Same with art, writing, music, or anything else. Creating is better than not creating IMHO. AI or not. 🤷♂️
#AI
Just surfacing this reply that turned into a little thread on how to restructure AAA studios. Let me know what you think.
Yeah, I just saved the gaming industry. You're so welcome everyone! 🦸♂️🏆🥇
#gamedev #gamedesign
Yeah, I just saved the gaming industry. You're so welcome everyone! 🦸♂️🏆🥇
#gamedev #gamedesign
As a consultant I've been lucky enough to work with hundreds of indie studios. Here's the thing, 80% of what is hard for an indie studio is easy for a major studio. Ever try to attract talent to an indie game project that is being paid for by your day job? Fun times! 👇
December 31, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Just surfacing this reply that turned into a little thread on how to restructure AAA studios. Let me know what you think.
Yeah, I just saved the gaming industry. You're so welcome everyone! 🦸♂️🏆🥇
#gamedev #gamedesign
Yeah, I just saved the gaming industry. You're so welcome everyone! 🦸♂️🏆🥇
#gamedev #gamedesign
It’s clear that any mobile slop shop can pop out a f2p mobile game in a week or less. Because they do.
If they had good game designers each game could be a lottery ticket. It’s not their technical ability that’s lacking; it’s their design ability.
#gamedev #gamedesign
If they had good game designers each game could be a lottery ticket. It’s not their technical ability that’s lacking; it’s their design ability.
#gamedev #gamedesign
https://lacking.it’s
December 30, 2025 at 8:19 PM
It’s clear that any mobile slop shop can pop out a f2p mobile game in a week or less. Because they do.
If they had good game designers each game could be a lottery ticket. It’s not their technical ability that’s lacking; it’s their design ability.
#gamedev #gamedesign
If they had good game designers each game could be a lottery ticket. It’s not their technical ability that’s lacking; it’s their design ability.
#gamedev #gamedesign
If I ran a AAA studio I would already be restructuring to hire indie game designers and exploring how to make under $15 “indie games”
#gamedev #gamedesign
#gamedev #gamedesign
Between Arc Raiders, Peak, Silksong, and Schedule 1, 2025 was an unpredictable year on Steam based on Valve's list of most popular games
Steam's best selling games this year show 2025 was an unpredictable roller coaster
Between Arc Raiders, Peak, Silksong, and Schedule 1, 2025 was an unpredictable year on Steam based on Valve's list of most popular games
www.polygon.com
December 30, 2025 at 8:10 PM
If I ran a AAA studio I would already be restructuring to hire indie game designers and exploring how to make under $15 “indie games”
#gamedev #gamedesign
#gamedev #gamedesign
'Kei' and 'Midi' are much more interesting video game definitions than 'AAA' or 'indie'
aftermath.site/video-game-gen...
aftermath.site/video-game-gen...
December 26, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Players hate tutorials. But they also hate playing like crap and not knowing what to do. Solution?
“Players hate them, and they won’t even try to look for them until they absolutely have to.” Japanese game developers discuss the pitfalls of tutorials - AUTOMATON WEST
Japanese games developers the common fallacy of addressing high player dropout with extra explanations and instructions.
automaton-media.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Players hate tutorials. But they also hate playing like crap and not knowing what to do. Solution?
Absolute garbage decision from @indiegameawards.gg.
If this is the hill they want to die on, let 'em. Sandfall Interactive doesn't need an award when they have the love and gratitude of their players.
This kind of histrionic gatekeeping is thankfully irrelevant.
#AI #gamedev
If this is the hill they want to die on, let 'em. Sandfall Interactive doesn't need an award when they have the love and gratitude of their players.
This kind of histrionic gatekeeping is thankfully irrelevant.
#AI #gamedev
The IGAs Nomination Committee is officially retracting Debut Game and Game of the Year, awarding both categories to new recipients. Additionally, we are retracting one of the Indie Vanguard recipients.
Full details can be found in our FAQ under Game Eligibility: www.indiegameawards.gg/faq
Full details can be found in our FAQ under Game Eligibility: www.indiegameawards.gg/faq
December 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Absolute garbage decision from @indiegameawards.gg.
If this is the hill they want to die on, let 'em. Sandfall Interactive doesn't need an award when they have the love and gratitude of their players.
This kind of histrionic gatekeeping is thankfully irrelevant.
#AI #gamedev
If this is the hill they want to die on, let 'em. Sandfall Interactive doesn't need an award when they have the love and gratitude of their players.
This kind of histrionic gatekeeping is thankfully irrelevant.
#AI #gamedev
Robotopia 🤖 is a video game with actual generative AI game play. Not just gen AI in the production but in the core game loop.
I've been following this one for a while and I'm psyched! They have a new site so head on over and sign up for the Alpha 🤖
#videogame #genAI #gamedev
I've been following this one for a while and I'm psyched! They have a new site so head on over and sign up for the Alpha 🤖
#videogame #genAI #gamedev
Welcome to Robotopia
Welcome to Robotopia! Talk to robots with your real voice and create your own unique chaos in a vibrant sci-fi city.
robotopia.gg
December 20, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Robotopia 🤖 is a video game with actual generative AI game play. Not just gen AI in the production but in the core game loop.
I've been following this one for a while and I'm psyched! They have a new site so head on over and sign up for the Alpha 🤖
#videogame #genAI #gamedev
I've been following this one for a while and I'm psyched! They have a new site so head on over and sign up for the Alpha 🤖
#videogame #genAI #gamedev
Not sure it's the "first" but gen AI in game production is here to stay. It's not going away.
#gamedev #AI
#gamedev #AI
The 'World's First Game Created 100% Through AI' Has a Playable Demo
The 'world's first game created 100% through AI' has been listed on Steam with a new playable demo. Check it out here.
insider-gaming.com
December 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
All these apps are feeling the same. I can’t even tell which social media app I’m scrolling in half the time.
December 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
All these apps are feeling the same. I can’t even tell which social media app I’m scrolling in half the time.
December 19, 2025 at 7:26 AM
This year, spending in the US had "the worst November in 30 years".
Due to tariffs and other factors, the price of dedicated gaming devices probably will not be coming down. Bad news in this period of economic downturn.
#videogames #xbox #playstation #hardware
Due to tariffs and other factors, the price of dedicated gaming devices probably will not be coming down. Bad news in this period of economic downturn.
#videogames #xbox #playstation #hardware
Hardware sales and physical game spending in the US just had the worst November in 30 years | VGC
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was the best-selling game of the month, while PS5 was the top-selling console…
www.videogameschronicle.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM
This year, spending in the US had "the worst November in 30 years".
Due to tariffs and other factors, the price of dedicated gaming devices probably will not be coming down. Bad news in this period of economic downturn.
#videogames #xbox #playstation #hardware
Due to tariffs and other factors, the price of dedicated gaming devices probably will not be coming down. Bad news in this period of economic downturn.
#videogames #xbox #playstation #hardware
The Game Awards 2025 is over! How did your games do?
Every time the candidates are announced you can hear by the applause which is the fan favorite!
#videogames #gameawards2025
Every time the candidates are announced you can hear by the applause which is the fan favorite!
#videogames #gameawards2025
THE GAME AWARDS 2025: Official 4K60FPS Livestream
YouTube video by thegameawards
www.youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:17 AM
The Game Awards 2025 is over! How did your games do?
Every time the candidates are announced you can hear by the applause which is the fan favorite!
#videogames #gameawards2025
Every time the candidates are announced you can hear by the applause which is the fan favorite!
#videogames #gameawards2025
Keeping up on what's happening with these media buyouts is like watching some kind of kaiju battle going on in a major city.
"Ahhh... Ellison and Saudia Arabia just defeated Netflix and bought WB. Not much we can do about it. Hope they don't kill my favorite games. 🫣"
"Ahhh... Ellison and Saudia Arabia just defeated Netflix and bought WB. Not much we can do about it. Hope they don't kill my favorite games. 🫣"
December 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Keeping up on what's happening with these media buyouts is like watching some kind of kaiju battle going on in a major city.
"Ahhh... Ellison and Saudia Arabia just defeated Netflix and bought WB. Not much we can do about it. Hope they don't kill my favorite games. 🫣"
"Ahhh... Ellison and Saudia Arabia just defeated Netflix and bought WB. Not much we can do about it. Hope they don't kill my favorite games. 🫣"
December 9, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Netflix isn't just securing IP in the new Warner Bros acquisition. There are the games. So many games.
#games #videogames #Netflix #WB
#games #videogames #Netflix #WB
Netflix Could Own All These Warner Bros. Game Studios Soon
Netflix could soon be the owner of the studios behind big video game franchises like Mortal Kombat and Batman: Arkham.
tech.yahoo.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Netflix isn't just securing IP in the new Warner Bros acquisition. There are the games. So many games.
#games #videogames #Netflix #WB
#games #videogames #Netflix #WB
Great write up! Excited to see what Meaning Machine is cooking up!
Wrote an article a couple years ago that describes a little about the process of cross examining an LLM witness with open source code. It's weirdly both easier and harder now.
medium.com/curiouserins...
#AI #gamedev
Wrote an article a couple years ago that describes a little about the process of cross examining an LLM witness with open source code. It's weirdly both easier and harder now.
medium.com/curiouserins...
#AI #gamedev
Finding Meaning in the Machine | 03/12/25
Meaning Machine talk about their experiences in building LLMs for games
www.aiandgames.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Great write up! Excited to see what Meaning Machine is cooking up!
Wrote an article a couple years ago that describes a little about the process of cross examining an LLM witness with open source code. It's weirdly both easier and harder now.
medium.com/curiouserins...
#AI #gamedev
Wrote an article a couple years ago that describes a little about the process of cross examining an LLM witness with open source code. It's weirdly both easier and harder now.
medium.com/curiouserins...
#AI #gamedev
Tl;dr it’s the NEX. And it plays by motion sensor. No controllers.
Big licenses like NHL and Bluey. Let’s kids jump around and be active. Price point is half of the Switch.
Nice.
#videogames #nex #console
Big licenses like NHL and Bluey. Let’s kids jump around and be active. Price point is half of the Switch.
Nice.
#videogames #nex #console
December 4, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Tl;dr it’s the NEX. And it plays by motion sensor. No controllers.
Big licenses like NHL and Bluey. Let’s kids jump around and be active. Price point is half of the Switch.
Nice.
#videogames #nex #console
Big licenses like NHL and Bluey. Let’s kids jump around and be active. Price point is half of the Switch.
Nice.
#videogames #nex #console
OMFG NO! Not only are AIs poised to become powerful manipulation technologies in their own right, but peppering them with ads? Lord!
#AI #advertising #OpenAI
#AI #advertising #OpenAI
Leak confirms OpenAI is preparing ads on ChatGPT for public roll out
OpenAI is now internally testing 'ads' inside ChatGPT that could redefine the web economy.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:39 AM
OMFG NO! Not only are AIs poised to become powerful manipulation technologies in their own right, but peppering them with ads? Lord!
#AI #advertising #OpenAI
#AI #advertising #OpenAI
People are getting laid off and they're not getting hired again. No one is panicking yet, but give it a few months. These are lead indicators that the economy is about to crash.
If you are a gaming company get ahead of it. If this continues, it's about affordability for the foreseeable future. 👇
If you are a gaming company get ahead of it. If this continues, it's about affordability for the foreseeable future. 👇
November 30, 2025 at 4:31 AM
People are getting laid off and they're not getting hired again. No one is panicking yet, but give it a few months. These are lead indicators that the economy is about to crash.
If you are a gaming company get ahead of it. If this continues, it's about affordability for the foreseeable future. 👇
If you are a gaming company get ahead of it. If this continues, it's about affordability for the foreseeable future. 👇
Reposted by Curiouser LLC
These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (December 1-5). (Repost)
These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (December 1-5)
Including a massive free upgrade for RDR!
www.purexbox.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:50 PM
These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (December 1-5). (Repost)
NGL. I've been using Steam a lot less now that I have Gamepass and Playstation Plus.
I've played more games and I've saved more money.
But they keep pumping the price. 🤑 If MS and PS get greedy, I'll go back to sales on Steam.
#steam #gamepass #playstation
I've played more games and I've saved more money.
But they keep pumping the price. 🤑 If MS and PS get greedy, I'll go back to sales on Steam.
#steam #gamepass #playstation
November 25, 2025 at 10:46 PM
NGL. I've been using Steam a lot less now that I have Gamepass and Playstation Plus.
I've played more games and I've saved more money.
But they keep pumping the price. 🤑 If MS and PS get greedy, I'll go back to sales on Steam.
#steam #gamepass #playstation
I've played more games and I've saved more money.
But they keep pumping the price. 🤑 If MS and PS get greedy, I'll go back to sales on Steam.
#steam #gamepass #playstation
This is the saddest thing ever.
“…more than a million users talking to the chatbot about suicide every week.”
I don’t think it’s fair to assume that a tech company can handle what is very clearly a societal nightmare.
#AI #OpenAI #mentalHealth
“…more than a million users talking to the chatbot about suicide every week.”
I don’t think it’s fair to assume that a tech company can handle what is very clearly a societal nightmare.
#AI #OpenAI #mentalHealth
November 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
This is the saddest thing ever.
“…more than a million users talking to the chatbot about suicide every week.”
I don’t think it’s fair to assume that a tech company can handle what is very clearly a societal nightmare.
#AI #OpenAI #mentalHealth
“…more than a million users talking to the chatbot about suicide every week.”
I don’t think it’s fair to assume that a tech company can handle what is very clearly a societal nightmare.
#AI #OpenAI #mentalHealth