Esa Edvik
@ezzyteric.bsky.social
Photographer | Sci-fi | Space | Warhammer 40k lore | Gaming on Linux
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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.
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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...
Time to pick up some new music. Just a reminder to let Spotify rot with their horrific leadership and non-existent support for artists.
You know it's a sad time when Amazon Music looks like a saint in comparison.
You know it's a sad time when Amazon Music looks like a saint in comparison.
We're happy to announce that Bandcamp Fridays will be returning in 2026. Check out the full list of dates below and get your wishlists ready for the final #bandcampfriday of 2025 this Friday, December 5th.
Bandcamp Fridays Return in 2026
daily.bandcamp.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Time to pick up some new music. Just a reminder to let Spotify rot with their horrific leadership and non-existent support for artists.
You know it's a sad time when Amazon Music looks like a saint in comparison.
You know it's a sad time when Amazon Music looks like a saint in comparison.
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YOU 🫵 can turn your phone into a MEDIEVAL 🏰 manuscript and it WILL ✅ change your LIFE
November 28, 2025 at 8:18 PM
YOU 🫵 can turn your phone into a MEDIEVAL 🏰 manuscript and it WILL ✅ change your LIFE
Hopefully the same will happen to Suno and others too.
I keep running into AI slop metal bands every week now...so disappointing. Was also disappointing to see @distrokid.com provide their services to AI "bands".
Thankfully r/Metalcore has a megathread of AI slop bands to check against.
I keep running into AI slop metal bands every week now...so disappointing. Was also disappointing to see @distrokid.com provide their services to AI "bands".
Thankfully r/Metalcore has a megathread of AI slop bands to check against.
Are @taylorlorenz.bsky.social and @mattbinder.bsky.social keeping up with the AI lawsuits?
Looks like #UDIO made a deal with Universal and now you can't download your prompt results anymore.
youtu.be/zW6c49q3Hc4 via @topmusicattorney.bsky.social
Looks like #UDIO made a deal with Universal and now you can't download your prompt results anymore.
youtu.be/zW6c49q3Hc4 via @topmusicattorney.bsky.social
AI Creators Are FURIOUS
YouTube video by Top Music Attorney
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Hopefully the same will happen to Suno and others too.
I keep running into AI slop metal bands every week now...so disappointing. Was also disappointing to see @distrokid.com provide their services to AI "bands".
Thankfully r/Metalcore has a megathread of AI slop bands to check against.
I keep running into AI slop metal bands every week now...so disappointing. Was also disappointing to see @distrokid.com provide their services to AI "bands".
Thankfully r/Metalcore has a megathread of AI slop bands to check against.
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This mural has gone up in Kingston, ostensibly for Christmas but AI has ensured it's actually to celebrate the return of our dark lord Cthulhu
November 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
This mural has gone up in Kingston, ostensibly for Christmas but AI has ensured it's actually to celebrate the return of our dark lord Cthulhu
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Music taste in 6 artists
Impossible, so cheated.
1. Yotto, Ben Böhmer, Marsh, Boris Brejcha
2. The Midnight, Gunship, Dynatron, Morgan Willis
3. VOLA, TesseracT, Dayseeker, Bad Omens, Bilmuri
4. Erra, Imminence, Northlane, Polaris
5. Currents, Allt, Kneel Before The Death
6. 90s Trance, Drum&Bass
Impossible, so cheated.
1. Yotto, Ben Böhmer, Marsh, Boris Brejcha
2. The Midnight, Gunship, Dynatron, Morgan Willis
3. VOLA, TesseracT, Dayseeker, Bad Omens, Bilmuri
4. Erra, Imminence, Northlane, Polaris
5. Currents, Allt, Kneel Before The Death
6. 90s Trance, Drum&Bass
Music taste in 6 artists
1. Pay money To my Pain (P.T.P.)
2. FAKE?
3. hide
4. Dragon Ash
5. RADWIMPS
6. Bump of Chicken
It's amazing that after all these years, I keep coming back to these Japanese bands.
Almost 30 years since hide's passing but his music helped define me as a person.
1. Pay money To my Pain (P.T.P.)
2. FAKE?
3. hide
4. Dragon Ash
5. RADWIMPS
6. Bump of Chicken
It's amazing that after all these years, I keep coming back to these Japanese bands.
Almost 30 years since hide's passing but his music helped define me as a person.
Music taste in 6 artists
1. Nine Inch Nails
2. Femtanyl
3. OK GO
4. Frankie and the Witch Fingers
5. half•alive
6. Toby Fox
Each year of college added more and more intense music to my playlists as it's become more and more of crutch to get through work by blasting my ears out lol
1. Nine Inch Nails
2. Femtanyl
3. OK GO
4. Frankie and the Witch Fingers
5. half•alive
6. Toby Fox
Each year of college added more and more intense music to my playlists as it's become more and more of crutch to get through work by blasting my ears out lol
August 2, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Music taste in 6 artists
Impossible, so cheated.
1. Yotto, Ben Böhmer, Marsh, Boris Brejcha
2. The Midnight, Gunship, Dynatron, Morgan Willis
3. VOLA, TesseracT, Dayseeker, Bad Omens, Bilmuri
4. Erra, Imminence, Northlane, Polaris
5. Currents, Allt, Kneel Before The Death
6. 90s Trance, Drum&Bass
Impossible, so cheated.
1. Yotto, Ben Böhmer, Marsh, Boris Brejcha
2. The Midnight, Gunship, Dynatron, Morgan Willis
3. VOLA, TesseracT, Dayseeker, Bad Omens, Bilmuri
4. Erra, Imminence, Northlane, Polaris
5. Currents, Allt, Kneel Before The Death
6. 90s Trance, Drum&Bass
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We're excited to be making a $100,000 donation to fund CMHA's Hill Street Project, which will build affordable housing in London, Ontario!
Our donation will directly fund two housing units, providing safe, stable homes for two families. wrfr.me/40o5727
Our donation will directly fund two housing units, providing safe, stable homes for two families. wrfr.me/40o5727
July 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
We're excited to be making a $100,000 donation to fund CMHA's Hill Street Project, which will build affordable housing in London, Ontario!
Our donation will directly fund two housing units, providing safe, stable homes for two families. wrfr.me/40o5727
Our donation will directly fund two housing units, providing safe, stable homes for two families. wrfr.me/40o5727
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The big day is finally here: www.ThisWeekinVideogames.com is officially live! It's 100% ad-free and you can sign up for free to get access to our news, reviews and previews, or become a supporter to get more exclusive content.
www.ThisWeekinVideogames.com
July 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The big day is finally here: www.ThisWeekinVideogames.com is officially live! It's 100% ad-free and you can sign up for free to get access to our news, reviews and previews, or become a supporter to get more exclusive content.
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UV index is reaching 7 & 8 in the UK this weekend - 8 is the highest it’s EVER been here
- stay out of the sun if possible
- cover up & wear sunscreen if not
- check yr meds if they increase sun/heat sensitivity
- know symptoms of heat stroke/exhaustion
- hydrate w/electrolytes!
- stay out of the sun if possible
- cover up & wear sunscreen if not
- check yr meds if they increase sun/heat sensitivity
- know symptoms of heat stroke/exhaustion
- hydrate w/electrolytes!
July 10, 2025 at 2:27 PM
UV index is reaching 7 & 8 in the UK this weekend - 8 is the highest it’s EVER been here
- stay out of the sun if possible
- cover up & wear sunscreen if not
- check yr meds if they increase sun/heat sensitivity
- know symptoms of heat stroke/exhaustion
- hydrate w/electrolytes!
- stay out of the sun if possible
- cover up & wear sunscreen if not
- check yr meds if they increase sun/heat sensitivity
- know symptoms of heat stroke/exhaustion
- hydrate w/electrolytes!
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📢 CONTENT CREATORS 📢
Love co-op chaos, PVE shooters & fighting back against paranatural monsters? 👽
FBC: Firebreak by @remedygames.com is launching on June 17th & we've got Steam keys for YOU 🫵🔑
Fill out the form for a chance at a key & tag a creator who'd LOVE this! 👇
Love co-op chaos, PVE shooters & fighting back against paranatural monsters? 👽
FBC: Firebreak by @remedygames.com is launching on June 17th & we've got Steam keys for YOU 🫵🔑
Fill out the form for a chance at a key & tag a creator who'd LOVE this! 👇
June 12, 2025 at 2:33 PM
📢 CONTENT CREATORS 📢
Love co-op chaos, PVE shooters & fighting back against paranatural monsters? 👽
FBC: Firebreak by @remedygames.com is launching on June 17th & we've got Steam keys for YOU 🫵🔑
Fill out the form for a chance at a key & tag a creator who'd LOVE this! 👇
Love co-op chaos, PVE shooters & fighting back against paranatural monsters? 👽
FBC: Firebreak by @remedygames.com is launching on June 17th & we've got Steam keys for YOU 🫵🔑
Fill out the form for a chance at a key & tag a creator who'd LOVE this! 👇
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"At press time, Keighley has stated he believes that the only real love is between a man and his friend Hideo Kojima."
Geoff Keighley Celebrates Pride by Following Corporate Mandate to Ignore It
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Geoff Keighley Celebrates Pride by Following Corporate Mandate to Ignore It
LOS ANGELES — Summer Game Fest producer and Archduke of Advertisements Geoff Keighley will be making a special effort to celebrate Pride Month this year…
hard-drive.net
June 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
"At press time, Keighley has stated he believes that the only real love is between a man and his friend Hideo Kojima."
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Internet Roadtrip is my favorite thing on the internet right now—it’s basically Twitch Plays Google Street View. They started in Boston, spent several weeks on a quest to cross the Canadian border, and are now exploring New Brunswick. neal.fun/internet-roa...
Internet Roadtrip
Let's take a streetview roadtrip
neal.fun
May 31, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Internet Roadtrip is my favorite thing on the internet right now—it’s basically Twitch Plays Google Street View. They started in Boston, spent several weeks on a quest to cross the Canadian border, and are now exploring New Brunswick. neal.fun/internet-roa...
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GameStop Introduces "Pre-Pre-Order" Program for Titles that Only Exist in Concept Art
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GameStop Introduces "Pre-Pre-Order" Program for Titles that Only Exist in Concept Art
GRAPEVINE, Texas — GameStop has officially opened new “Pre-Pre-Orders” for games that exist only in concept art, a spokesperson for the company confirmed. “For years,…
hard-drive.net
May 30, 2025 at 1:56 PM
GameStop Introduces "Pre-Pre-Order" Program for Titles that Only Exist in Concept Art
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The Hackers Soundtrack, of course!
May 21, 2025 at 3:56 AM
The Hackers Soundtrack, of course!
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The alleged "Steam data breach" appears to be SMS delivery logs from some provider, if it is true at all. Twilio says there is no indication that this data was obtained from Twilio.
You don't have to change your password, such a provider would not have your account information.
You don't have to change your password, such a provider would not have your account information.
May 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The alleged "Steam data breach" appears to be SMS delivery logs from some provider, if it is true at all. Twilio says there is no indication that this data was obtained from Twilio.
You don't have to change your password, such a provider would not have your account information.
You don't have to change your password, such a provider would not have your account information.
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Trump Issues 100% Tariffs on All Fuckable Popcorn Buckets Not Made in USA
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Trump Issues 100% Tariffs on All Fuckable Popcorn Buckets Not Made in USA
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump promised on Sunday to increase tariffs on all foreign made popcorn buckets that can double as a sex toy. “The…
hard-drive.net
May 12, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Trump Issues 100% Tariffs on All Fuckable Popcorn Buckets Not Made in USA
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We need to talk about RFK Jr.’s recent comments on autism. He said: “These are kids who will never pay taxes. They’ll never hold a job. They’ll never play baseball. They’ll never write a poem. They’ll never go out on a date. Many of them will never use a toilet unassisted.”
April 22, 2025 at 3:42 AM
We need to talk about RFK Jr.’s recent comments on autism. He said: “These are kids who will never pay taxes. They’ll never hold a job. They’ll never play baseball. They’ll never write a poem. They’ll never go out on a date. Many of them will never use a toilet unassisted.”
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My son works for this company here in the U.K.
It was playing the video game ‘Deus Ex’ that set him on the path to becoming a Biomechanical Engineer.
Sometimes, it’s nice to highlight the good things that video games can do. And also remind myself just how proud of him I am.
It was playing the video game ‘Deus Ex’ that set him on the path to becoming a Biomechanical Engineer.
Sometimes, it’s nice to highlight the good things that video games can do. And also remind myself just how proud of him I am.
HOLY SHIT! This might be the coolest thing ever.
April 17, 2025 at 12:05 PM
My son works for this company here in the U.K.
It was playing the video game ‘Deus Ex’ that set him on the path to becoming a Biomechanical Engineer.
Sometimes, it’s nice to highlight the good things that video games can do. And also remind myself just how proud of him I am.
It was playing the video game ‘Deus Ex’ that set him on the path to becoming a Biomechanical Engineer.
Sometimes, it’s nice to highlight the good things that video games can do. And also remind myself just how proud of him I am.
This looks real nice and a 1000-1200 ain't a lot. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBQz...
#bigscreen #vr #beyond2
#bigscreen #vr #beyond2
Bigscreen Beyond 2: breakthrough optics & eyetracking in 107 grams
YouTube video by Bigscreen
www.youtube.com
March 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
This looks real nice and a 1000-1200 ain't a lot. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBQz...
#bigscreen #vr #beyond2
#bigscreen #vr #beyond2
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The first extended look at Remedy’s co-op shooter FBC: Firebreak is completely bonkers
The first extended look at Remedy’s co-op shooter FBC: Firebreak is completely bonkers
Quite the sticky situation we got ourselves here
www.polygon.com
March 20, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The first extended look at Remedy’s co-op shooter FBC: Firebreak is completely bonkers
Finland is nice, Finland is weird #1050200662:
Finnish parking attendants just gave a car in Zelensky's motorcade a parking ticket for parking in a place where you can't stop. Amazing.
No one is above the law. They did revoke it though, so kinda is. But anyways.
Finnish parking attendants just gave a car in Zelensky's motorcade a parking ticket for parking in a place where you can't stop. Amazing.
No one is above the law. They did revoke it though, so kinda is. But anyways.
March 22, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Finland is nice, Finland is weird #1050200662:
Finnish parking attendants just gave a car in Zelensky's motorcade a parking ticket for parking in a place where you can't stop. Amazing.
No one is above the law. They did revoke it though, so kinda is. But anyways.
Finnish parking attendants just gave a car in Zelensky's motorcade a parking ticket for parking in a place where you can't stop. Amazing.
No one is above the law. They did revoke it though, so kinda is. But anyways.
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Because nature apparently loves to satirise, a blast eagle picked a fight with a Canadian goose in Burlington, Ontario today, leading to 20 minutes of fighting that did nothing except fuck up both birds until the eagle retreated.
March 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Because nature apparently loves to satirise, a blast eagle picked a fight with a Canadian goose in Burlington, Ontario today, leading to 20 minutes of fighting that did nothing except fuck up both birds until the eagle retreated.
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Slightly delayed but now ready to go, our video review of the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and the RX 9070, tested against RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5070 and the last-gen RDNA 3-powered 7900 XTX/XT. youtu.be/vfc3nhus12k
March 5, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Slightly delayed but now ready to go, our video review of the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and the RX 9070, tested against RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5070 and the last-gen RDNA 3-powered 7900 XTX/XT. youtu.be/vfc3nhus12k