Xavier
@xavierck.com
character and tech artist in gamedev and going to therapy about it
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🎨 https://xavierck.com
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🧷co-founder + CEO @render-ready.com
💬 he/him
🗺 Los Angeles
🎨 https://xavierck.com
💌 [email protected]
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Xavier
@xavierck.com
· Oct 17
Now that the Great Exodus is happening...
Hi! I'm Xavier. I'm a 3D character/technical artist who's been in games for over a decade. I've worked on some stuff you've probably heard of and a lot you haven't.
And yes, I am the guy personally responsible for making Rivet jacked.
Hi! I'm Xavier. I'm a 3D character/technical artist who's been in games for over a decade. I've worked on some stuff you've probably heard of and a lot you haven't.
And yes, I am the guy personally responsible for making Rivet jacked.
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I've been looking at the Metal Slug 1-3 A LOT over the years and noticed this at the end of MS3 stage 2.
1) Crop of the bg just before the boss comes in.
2) Crop with a sprite that was overlayed removed.
3) Just that sprite.
4) Generic smoke puff animation the sprite was taken from.
continued...
1) Crop of the bg just before the boss comes in.
2) Crop with a sprite that was overlayed removed.
3) Just that sprite.
4) Generic smoke puff animation the sprite was taken from.
continued...
November 24, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I've been looking at the Metal Slug 1-3 A LOT over the years and noticed this at the end of MS3 stage 2.
1) Crop of the bg just before the boss comes in.
2) Crop with a sprite that was overlayed removed.
3) Just that sprite.
4) Generic smoke puff animation the sprite was taken from.
continued...
1) Crop of the bg just before the boss comes in.
2) Crop with a sprite that was overlayed removed.
3) Just that sprite.
4) Generic smoke puff animation the sprite was taken from.
continued...
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For @aftermath.site, I spoke to @imodrew.bsky.social, the Sucker Punch dev fired after making a Charlie Kirk joke.
She paints a picture of an industry that all too often ignores bad actors until those bad actors threaten them financially.
aftermath.site/sucker-punch...
She paints a picture of an industry that all too often ignores bad actors until those bad actors threaten them financially.
aftermath.site/sucker-punch...
Two Months After Firing Over Charlie Kirk Comments, Ghost Of Yotei Dev Blames Harassment Campaign, Not ‘Bad Joke’
"I really don’t want this to happen to anyone else, because I feel like with the state of everything, it will absolutely happen to other people," says Drew Harrison
aftermath.site
November 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
For @aftermath.site, I spoke to @imodrew.bsky.social, the Sucker Punch dev fired after making a Charlie Kirk joke.
She paints a picture of an industry that all too often ignores bad actors until those bad actors threaten them financially.
aftermath.site/sucker-punch...
She paints a picture of an industry that all too often ignores bad actors until those bad actors threaten them financially.
aftermath.site/sucker-punch...
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This is what happened to me. Employers across the board need to be aware of how harassment campaigns work and do better to protect their employees from them. These people should not have a platform to profit off of harassment.
Two months after firing over Charlie Kirk comments, Ghost of Yotei dev blames harassment campaign, not 'bad joke'
aftermath.site/sucker-punch-c...
aftermath.site/sucker-punch-c...
November 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
This is what happened to me. Employers across the board need to be aware of how harassment campaigns work and do better to protect their employees from them. These people should not have a platform to profit off of harassment.
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For Aftermath, @alyssamerc.bsky.social spoke with the Sucker Punch dev fired over Charlie Kirk comments and others, who highlighted the unique way the backlash played out in games
November 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
For Aftermath, @alyssamerc.bsky.social spoke with the Sucker Punch dev fired over Charlie Kirk comments and others, who highlighted the unique way the backlash played out in games
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Timelapse compilation for it here:
November 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Timelapse compilation for it here:
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Two months after firing over Charlie Kirk comments, Ghost of Yotei dev blames harassment campaign, not 'bad joke'
aftermath.site/sucker-punch-c...
aftermath.site/sucker-punch-c...
November 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Two months after firing over Charlie Kirk comments, Ghost of Yotei dev blames harassment campaign, not 'bad joke'
aftermath.site/sucker-punch-c...
aftermath.site/sucker-punch-c...
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I am cursed to never be able to forget where they took the sequel to Sands of Time (a story about a stuck up rich boy getting humbled and becoming a sweetheart) or get over the fact that This Fucking Guy Just Put His Tattoo On The Prince
November 24, 2025 at 8:47 AM
I am cursed to never be able to forget where they took the sequel to Sands of Time (a story about a stuck up rich boy getting humbled and becoming a sweetheart) or get over the fact that This Fucking Guy Just Put His Tattoo On The Prince
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EXCLUSIVE: So far it's been unclear what proof Rockstar Games has to justify its firing of 34 union members, who it claims were leaking "confidential information in a public forum".
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
The Messages Rockstar Saw Before Firing 34 Union Members
YouTube video by People Make Games
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
EXCLUSIVE: So far it's been unclear what proof Rockstar Games has to justify its firing of 34 union members, who it claims were leaking "confidential information in a public forum".
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
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the only good thing about genAI is that it got me to really love seeing bad art, because I know a person put in time and effort, made themselves vulnerable by showing it to others, and is trying to improve. I value that more than anything now
November 20, 2025 at 12:51 AM
the only good thing about genAI is that it got me to really love seeing bad art, because I know a person put in time and effort, made themselves vulnerable by showing it to others, and is trying to improve. I value that more than anything now
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Carnotaur Totem 🦖✨
This friend will be available in my next shop update coming this Friday at 9am PT! 👀👀
Link for bookmarking: shop.lioninthetrees.com
#art #pottery #sciart
This friend will be available in my next shop update coming this Friday at 9am PT! 👀👀
Link for bookmarking: shop.lioninthetrees.com
#art #pottery #sciart
November 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Carnotaur Totem 🦖✨
This friend will be available in my next shop update coming this Friday at 9am PT! 👀👀
Link for bookmarking: shop.lioninthetrees.com
#art #pottery #sciart
This friend will be available in my next shop update coming this Friday at 9am PT! 👀👀
Link for bookmarking: shop.lioninthetrees.com
#art #pottery #sciart
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Turnip28 Armoured Knights on the Rampage. Multi-pose Men at Arms.
Sculpted by me and the monstrously talented Monkstone Miniatures.
Sculpted by me and the monstrously talented Monkstone Miniatures.
November 24, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Turnip28 Armoured Knights on the Rampage. Multi-pose Men at Arms.
Sculpted by me and the monstrously talented Monkstone Miniatures.
Sculpted by me and the monstrously talented Monkstone Miniatures.
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Potential art-book/project thread! Please read below!! 👇👇
Can i first ask that you please retweet and comment your thoughts on this? I need as many eyes on this as possible to gauge if its a viable side project worth pursuing!
RETROGRADE - A catalogue from from a future that never was!
Can i first ask that you please retweet and comment your thoughts on this? I need as many eyes on this as possible to gauge if its a viable side project worth pursuing!
RETROGRADE - A catalogue from from a future that never was!
April 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Potential art-book/project thread! Please read below!! 👇👇
Can i first ask that you please retweet and comment your thoughts on this? I need as many eyes on this as possible to gauge if its a viable side project worth pursuing!
RETROGRADE - A catalogue from from a future that never was!
Can i first ask that you please retweet and comment your thoughts on this? I need as many eyes on this as possible to gauge if its a viable side project worth pursuing!
RETROGRADE - A catalogue from from a future that never was!
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A man-amplifier design for "Citizen one", designed with a bit more of a 20th century vibe to differentiate it from the other planets of the grobusverse - but those pesky hydraulics and other greeble were too obnoxious to draw a million times, and as such got CUT from the comic for a simpler design
November 18, 2025 at 6:58 PM
A man-amplifier design for "Citizen one", designed with a bit more of a 20th century vibe to differentiate it from the other planets of the grobusverse - but those pesky hydraulics and other greeble were too obnoxious to draw a million times, and as such got CUT from the comic for a simpler design
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I would like to offer my sincere apologies to any alien bug designers who I may have personally offended by calling their designs stupid and unbelievable
July 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I would like to offer my sincere apologies to any alien bug designers who I may have personally offended by calling their designs stupid and unbelievable
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My friend just fuckin showed up with a corncob pipe & that’s when it hit me that we are all in our 40s which means we get one new accessory slot
November 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
My friend just fuckin showed up with a corncob pipe & that’s when it hit me that we are all in our 40s which means we get one new accessory slot
the only reason these losers keep complaining about the male loneliness epidemic is because they've been ignoring the community in their own backyard:
modding forums for games from 1998
modding forums for games from 1998
November 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
the only reason these losers keep complaining about the male loneliness epidemic is because they've been ignoring the community in their own backyard:
modding forums for games from 1998
modding forums for games from 1998
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Fear the Old Blood 🩸🧠👁️
September 3, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Fear the Old Blood 🩸🧠👁️
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Hey yall not what I wanted to do on my birthday but let it be clear
"Death of the artist" is all well & good but you cannot Seperate the art from the artist when the artist is still alive, a terf & every penny they recieve reinforces their beliefs & is used to actively harm Trans folks!
Let it Go!
"Death of the artist" is all well & good but you cannot Seperate the art from the artist when the artist is still alive, a terf & every penny they recieve reinforces their beliefs & is used to actively harm Trans folks!
Let it Go!
'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling says 'a ton' of fans are 'still with me' after trans remarks
J.K. Rowling addressed her controversial comments about transgender women on 'The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling' podcast, saying many 'Harry Potter' fans were 'grateful that I'd said what I said,' and ...
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November 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Hey yall not what I wanted to do on my birthday but let it be clear
"Death of the artist" is all well & good but you cannot Seperate the art from the artist when the artist is still alive, a terf & every penny they recieve reinforces their beliefs & is used to actively harm Trans folks!
Let it Go!
"Death of the artist" is all well & good but you cannot Seperate the art from the artist when the artist is still alive, a terf & every penny they recieve reinforces their beliefs & is used to actively harm Trans folks!
Let it Go!
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omw to leave a comment on your Christmas Enjoyment post to let you know that i, the main character, don't enjoy the holidays
November 23, 2025 at 5:52 PM
omw to leave a comment on your Christmas Enjoyment post to let you know that i, the main character, don't enjoy the holidays
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If people want to see the talk I gave earlier this week at Konsoll, it is viewable here. Thanks again to the event organizers for hosting!
www.youtube.com/live/feThQvK...
www.youtube.com/live/feThQvK...
Konsoll 2025 - Day 2
YouTube video by Konsoll
www.youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
If people want to see the talk I gave earlier this week at Konsoll, it is viewable here. Thanks again to the event organizers for hosting!
www.youtube.com/live/feThQvK...
www.youtube.com/live/feThQvK...
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Literally EVERY parent should ban Roblox
Every parent whose career has to do with online safety also bans Roblox.
Every game designer parent I know bans Roblox for their kids
November 22, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Literally EVERY parent should ban Roblox
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Heads up: New Thief 2 level by one of Arkane's senior level designers and director of The Black Parade for Thief 1.
If he says it's his most ambitious work to date, you KNOW it's going to be amazing.
If he says it's his most ambitious work to date, you KNOW it's going to be amazing.
My new Thief 2 Fan Mission, Reflection in Red, is out! I am very proud of this one, and it is by far my most ambitious work in the Dark Engine to date. www.ttlg.com/forums/showt...
November 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Heads up: New Thief 2 level by one of Arkane's senior level designers and director of The Black Parade for Thief 1.
If he says it's his most ambitious work to date, you KNOW it's going to be amazing.
If he says it's his most ambitious work to date, you KNOW it's going to be amazing.
There were (at the time) statistically higher chances of me being able to feed myself by pursuing game art instead of gallery portraiture
I think about that and laugh sometimes
I think about that and laugh sometimes
November 22, 2025 at 11:23 PM
There were (at the time) statistically higher chances of me being able to feed myself by pursuing game art instead of gallery portraiture
I think about that and laugh sometimes
I think about that and laugh sometimes