Akif Ali
@akifalidesign.bsky.social
✏️ I craft identities for brands that dare to dream BIG!
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Honestly a great article. I love how much TWIV is focusing on people who are actually having to deal with this shit.
What's actually involved in getting a human voice actor to record lines for a game, and how does that compare to an AI replacement?
@maddie-b-a.bsky.social speaks to actors and audio engineers like @selmaleh.bsky.social and @jeffvandyck.com to try and demystify what goes into giving games a voice.
@maddie-b-a.bsky.social speaks to actors and audio engineers like @selmaleh.bsky.social and @jeffvandyck.com to try and demystify what goes into giving games a voice.
How the Cost and Effort of Human Voice Actors Compares to Generative AI
“A well-trained actor will save production in the end because you know the better trained you are, the quicker you can do the job and get what you need”
thisweekinvideogames.com
December 28, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Honestly a great article. I love how much TWIV is focusing on people who are actually having to deal with this shit.
It's not easy to admit you were wrong about something, that too when you have millions of people listening to you. Happy to see Jazza approach this topic with the sincerity it deserves. And I'm glad he linked all the resources in the video description so people can make up their own minds.
I was wrong about AI...
YouTube video by Jazza
www.youtube.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
It's not easy to admit you were wrong about something, that too when you have millions of people listening to you. Happy to see Jazza approach this topic with the sincerity it deserves. And I'm glad he linked all the resources in the video description so people can make up their own minds.
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We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Concept Artists Say Generative AI References Only Make Their Jobs Harder
“The ‘early ideation stages’, when worlds are being fleshed out by writers and artists, are literally crucial to the development of a game’s vision,” said one artist.
thisweekinvideogames.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
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The Xbox Boycott (Still) Matters
YouTube video by People Make Games
www.youtube.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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I've seen lots of acceleration due to the use of AI: acceleration of inequality, acceleration of climate catastrophe, acceleration of slop, acceleration of trust collapse, acceleration of scams, acceleration of model collapsed acceleration of misinformation, acceleration of drought
December 17, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I've seen lots of acceleration due to the use of AI: acceleration of inequality, acceleration of climate catastrophe, acceleration of slop, acceleration of trust collapse, acceleration of scams, acceleration of model collapsed acceleration of misinformation, acceleration of drought
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Google's aggressive use of AI search summary(more like misinformation generator) has forced me to switch to Duckduckgo where I can at least turn off that garbage.
December 13, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Google's aggressive use of AI search summary(more like misinformation generator) has forced me to switch to Duckduckgo where I can at least turn off that garbage.
This is so fucked up! This kind of misinformation could destroy a person's life.
"SUSPENDED" as a DOCTOR - Thanks Google!
YouTube video by Dr Hope's Sick Notes
www.youtube.com
December 13, 2025 at 10:18 AM
This is so fucked up! This kind of misinformation could destroy a person's life.
The use of GenAI has made documenting the creative procress more important than just showing the final result. In the past, clients and audiences didn't care about the process; only the outcome mattered. To them the end result was proof enough that effort was put in.(1/2)
December 12, 2025 at 10:55 PM
The use of GenAI has made documenting the creative procress more important than just showing the final result. In the past, clients and audiences didn't care about the process; only the outcome mattered. To them the end result was proof enough that effort was put in.(1/2)
as a multilingual, I've had a lot of annoying experiences with Youtube's translation features, this video effectively communicates exactly how I feel and further expands on the implications of the current uses AI translations. Kudos to @nilnilgiree.bsky.social
Don't Let YouTube's AI Treat You like a Fool
YouTube video by Nil Nilgiree
www.youtube.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:35 AM
as a multilingual, I've had a lot of annoying experiences with Youtube's translation features, this video effectively communicates exactly how I feel and further expands on the implications of the current uses AI translations. Kudos to @nilnilgiree.bsky.social
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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...
Union busting is a deplorable act! I can only hope the workers get all the support they need.
The Rockstar Workers Fired Before They Could Finish GTA 6
YouTube video by People Make Games
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Union busting is a deplorable act! I can only hope the workers get all the support they need.
honestly amazing work!
Why Trash Isn’t Useless | An Optimist’s Guide to the Planet
YouTube video by Bloomberg Originals
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:28 AM
honestly amazing work!
Today I saw someone use the term microslop when regarding to microsoft. I'm jealous of such creativity.
November 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Today I saw someone use the term microslop when regarding to microsoft. I'm jealous of such creativity.
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"you have your perspective and I have my truth" bro just call each other motherfuckers
October 31, 2025 at 1:17 AM
"you have your perspective and I have my truth" bro just call each other motherfuckers
The best thing you can do as a creative is keep creating.
October 14, 2025 at 2:55 AM
The best thing you can do as a creative is keep creating.
Rant: why is YouTube filled with *simple recipe* videos that are anything but?
October 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Rant: why is YouTube filled with *simple recipe* videos that are anything but?
"we want to promote authenticity"
*uses AI in marketing*
*uses AI in marketing*
October 6, 2025 at 6:36 PM
"we want to promote authenticity"
*uses AI in marketing*
*uses AI in marketing*
Agency boasts about being innovative. Does the same shit everyone else is doing. FML
October 6, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Agency boasts about being innovative. Does the same shit everyone else is doing. FML
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The two genres of AI enthusiast appear to be people who believe:
- other people are inanimate objects, NPCs, and therefore replaceable
- inanimate objects are capable of being people, and should be treated as such.
I have a bit more respect for the second group, but I wish both were less lonely.
- other people are inanimate objects, NPCs, and therefore replaceable
- inanimate objects are capable of being people, and should be treated as such.
I have a bit more respect for the second group, but I wish both were less lonely.
October 5, 2025 at 7:43 AM
The two genres of AI enthusiast appear to be people who believe:
- other people are inanimate objects, NPCs, and therefore replaceable
- inanimate objects are capable of being people, and should be treated as such.
I have a bit more respect for the second group, but I wish both were less lonely.
- other people are inanimate objects, NPCs, and therefore replaceable
- inanimate objects are capable of being people, and should be treated as such.
I have a bit more respect for the second group, but I wish both were less lonely.
What I really need is a steam handheld like the switch lite for my indie games library. Lord Gaben! Hear my plea!
September 21, 2025 at 11:15 PM
What I really need is a steam handheld like the switch lite for my indie games library. Lord Gaben! Hear my plea!
Back during the dawn of social media I only used to share silly cat memes with my friends. Now that I'm old AF I still share silly cat memes with my friends. Somethings never change.
September 18, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Back during the dawn of social media I only used to share silly cat memes with my friends. Now that I'm old AF I still share silly cat memes with my friends. Somethings never change.
never been bothered when others feel I'm not good enough, though it does haunt me when I say it to myself
September 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
never been bothered when others feel I'm not good enough, though it does haunt me when I say it to myself
Vibe coding seems to be the newest get rich quick scheme in town, every dumbass on socials has a course that claims to make you a billionaire software developer.
September 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Vibe coding seems to be the newest get rich quick scheme in town, every dumbass on socials has a course that claims to make you a billionaire software developer.
Just showing up is good enough. Today I'm doing just that.
September 9, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Just showing up is good enough. Today I'm doing just that.