Aneta Bielas
@hassler00.bsky.social
Senior Concept Artist at Bloober Team | Silent Hill 2 Remake | anti GenAi
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I'm fine with the Game Awards rescinding the titles given to E33 with them caught in the lie about those textures that were patched out not even a week after game release. I'm hoping this will be a great impact on the gaming community to stop using Gen-Ai even in their development stages.
December 21, 2025 at 4:51 AM
I'm fine with the Game Awards rescinding the titles given to E33 with them caught in the lie about those textures that were patched out not even a week after game release. I'm hoping this will be a great impact on the gaming community to stop using Gen-Ai even in their development stages.
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Larian CEO Swen Vincke says everyone at the Baldur’s Gate 3 studio is “more or less OK” with the way AI is being used on its new game. We’re not so sure about that.
December 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Larian CEO Swen Vincke says everyone at the Baldur’s Gate 3 studio is “more or less OK” with the way AI is being used on its new game. We’re not so sure about that.
Amazing article, I remember one time I was really worried about GenAi replacing me so I tried GenAi to see how screwed am I, I prompted what I was supposed to concept and I always got the most generic thing out of it, it was just useless. I felt better about it
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 19, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Amazing article, I remember one time I was really worried about GenAi replacing me so I tried GenAi to see how screwed am I, I prompted what I was supposed to concept and I always got the most generic thing out of it, it was just useless. I felt better about it
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"they don't know how to express the idea" here's rian johnson's storyboard for knives out
pick up a pencil and a napkin
pick up a pencil and a napkin
December 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
"they don't know how to express the idea" here's rian johnson's storyboard for knives out
pick up a pencil and a napkin
pick up a pencil and a napkin
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Oh to be a little Tardigrade walking across a microscopic slide. 🫧🐻🧪
December 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Oh to be a little Tardigrade walking across a microscopic slide. 🫧🐻🧪
Working on a simple character for fun
December 18, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Working on a simple character for fun
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Again I say: how fucking interesting that remote work technology is bad and not worth adopting despite all research pointing to productivity gains, but genAI which offers NOTHING is so important to adopt and force on people who have no use for it despite all the horrible things genAI does
December 16, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Again I say: how fucking interesting that remote work technology is bad and not worth adopting despite all research pointing to productivity gains, but genAI which offers NOTHING is so important to adopt and force on people who have no use for it despite all the horrible things genAI does
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Everyone is more or less okay with it” dude you make people emigrate to work there because you don’t do remote work, they risk having to change countries if they disagree with it
sigh
December 16, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Everyone is more or less okay with it” dude you make people emigrate to work there because you don’t do remote work, they risk having to change countries if they disagree with it
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consider my feedback: i loved working at @larianstudios.com until AI. reconsider and change your direction, like, yesterday. show your employees some respect. they are world-class & do not need AI assistance to come up with amazing ideas.
December 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
consider my feedback: i loved working at @larianstudios.com until AI. reconsider and change your direction, like, yesterday. show your employees some respect. they are world-class & do not need AI assistance to come up with amazing ideas.
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Matt Turnbull, Executive Producer at Xbox Game Studios Publishing - after the Microsoft layoffs - suggesting on Linkedin that may maybe people who have been let go should turn to AI for help. He seriously thought posting this would be a good idea.
![Post from Matt Turnbull:
These are really challenging times, and if you’re navigating a layoff or even quietly preparing for one, you’re not alone and you don’t have to go it alone.
I know these types of tools engender strong feelings in people, but I'd be remiss in not trying to offer the best advice I can under the circumstances. I’ve been experimenting with ways to use LLM AI tools (like ChatGPT or Copilot) to help reduce the emotional and cognitive load that comes with job loss.
Here are some prompt ideas and use cases that might help if you're feeling overwhelmed:
Career Planning Prompts:
“Act as a career coach. I’ve been laid off from a [role] in the game industry. Help me build a 30-day plan to regroup, research new roles, and start applying without burning out.”
“What kinds of game industry jobs could I pivot to with experience in [Production/Narrative/LiveOps/etc.]?”
Resume & LinkedIn Help
“Here’s my current resume. Give me three tailored versions: one for AAA, one for platform/publishing roles, and one for startup/small studio leadership.”
“Rewrite this resume bullet to highlight impact and metrics.”
“Draft a new LinkedIn ‘About Me’ section that focuses on my leadership style, shipped titles, and vision for game development.”
Networking & Outreach
“Draft a friendly message I can send to old coworkers letting them know I’m exploring new opportunities.”
“Write a warm intro message for reaching out to someone at [studio name] about a job posting.”
Emotional Clarity & Confidence
“I’m struggling with imposter syndrome after being laid off. Can you help me reframe this experience in a way that reminds me what I’m good at?”
No AI tool is a replacement for your voice or your lived experience. But at a time when mental energy is scarce, these tools can help get you unstuck faster, calmer, and with more clarity.
If this helps, feel free to share with others in your network.
Stay kind, stay smart, stay connected.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qpbuxrel3f3njvjw5rakf532/bafkreiei32dnyvihcdgifb5niw7rf65o2obawz5nschbc4czojo4ecgz4u@jpeg)
July 4, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Matt Turnbull, Executive Producer at Xbox Game Studios Publishing - after the Microsoft layoffs - suggesting on Linkedin that may maybe people who have been let go should turn to AI for help. He seriously thought posting this would be a good idea.
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Just don't fucking use AI. it's melting your brain. Stop.
July 1, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Just don't fucking use AI. it's melting your brain. Stop.
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from a reddit post about the alters, i cant believe we're speedrunning luddites all over again.
everyone opposed to horse armour was RIGHT, it's had a ruinous effect on the entire industry!
everyone opposed to horse armour was RIGHT, it's had a ruinous effect on the entire industry!
July 1, 2025 at 12:08 AM
from a reddit post about the alters, i cant believe we're speedrunning luddites all over again.
everyone opposed to horse armour was RIGHT, it's had a ruinous effect on the entire industry!
everyone opposed to horse armour was RIGHT, it's had a ruinous effect on the entire industry!
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"You say you only used AI for placeholder text, but in that text was a response from the AI saying 'here's a revised version'. Here's what I don't understand - why revise placeholder text? You see my problem? It just doesn't make sense to me. Why revise something nobody was meant to see, unless..."
July 1, 2025 at 7:55 AM
"You say you only used AI for placeholder text, but in that text was a response from the AI saying 'here's a revised version'. Here's what I don't understand - why revise placeholder text? You see my problem? It just doesn't make sense to me. Why revise something nobody was meant to see, unless..."
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its exhausting
and it makes you feel like shit? i LOVED this game, now its going in the bin, and from the wording of their "explanation" im never playing a game made by these guys again
and it makes you feel like shit? i LOVED this game, now its going in the bin, and from the wording of their "explanation" im never playing a game made by these guys again
I'm getting real tired of not being able to trust that a video game doesn't have AI crap in it:
aftermath.site/the-alters-ai-...
aftermath.site/the-alters-ai-...
June 30, 2025 at 11:33 PM
its exhausting
and it makes you feel like shit? i LOVED this game, now its going in the bin, and from the wording of their "explanation" im never playing a game made by these guys again
and it makes you feel like shit? i LOVED this game, now its going in the bin, and from the wording of their "explanation" im never playing a game made by these guys again
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I'm getting real tired of not being able to trust that a video game doesn't have AI crap in it:
aftermath.site/the-alters-ai-...
aftermath.site/the-alters-ai-...
June 30, 2025 at 11:32 PM
I'm getting real tired of not being able to trust that a video game doesn't have AI crap in it:
aftermath.site/the-alters-ai-...
aftermath.site/the-alters-ai-...
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Stop using AI for placeholder assets.
Use sketches. Use lorem ipsum. Use bright pink materials. Use programmer art for fucks sake, literally anything else.
If your studio is using AI even for temp, even if they think they've covered their tracks, SPEAK UP because people WILL FIND IT
Use sketches. Use lorem ipsum. Use bright pink materials. Use programmer art for fucks sake, literally anything else.
If your studio is using AI even for temp, even if they think they've covered their tracks, SPEAK UP because people WILL FIND IT
June 30, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Stop using AI for placeholder assets.
Use sketches. Use lorem ipsum. Use bright pink materials. Use programmer art for fucks sake, literally anything else.
If your studio is using AI even for temp, even if they think they've covered their tracks, SPEAK UP because people WILL FIND IT
Use sketches. Use lorem ipsum. Use bright pink materials. Use programmer art for fucks sake, literally anything else.
If your studio is using AI even for temp, even if they think they've covered their tracks, SPEAK UP because people WILL FIND IT
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I just find it such a sad missed opportunity to include text in your game but view it as a 'background texture' that merits so little attention that you're willing to just put chatgpt spew there and not even check that you took out the preamble to the LLM response.
there's more damning evidence in-game, even, but it's all background stuff that you have to go out of your way for
there's text crawls where you can still see the AI prompt responses before it produces a bunch of science jargon
wild that they've dodged disclosures all things considered
there's text crawls where you can still see the AI prompt responses before it produces a bunch of science jargon
wild that they've dodged disclosures all things considered
June 29, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I just find it such a sad missed opportunity to include text in your game but view it as a 'background texture' that merits so little attention that you're willing to just put chatgpt spew there and not even check that you took out the preamble to the LLM response.
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Fans slam The Alters after discovering evidence of undisclosed gen AI in images, text, and translation
www.eurogamer.net/fans-slam-th...
www.eurogamer.net/fans-slam-th...
June 29, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Fans slam The Alters after discovering evidence of undisclosed gen AI in images, text, and translation
www.eurogamer.net/fans-slam-th...
www.eurogamer.net/fans-slam-th...
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The fact I've only found like two people calling out the AI generated content in The Alters has me feeling like I'm going insane.
I was enjoying this game so much but the look of those pictures kept nagging at me.
idgaf that it's just a few pics, AI is an insult to the very concept of art!
I was enjoying this game so much but the look of those pictures kept nagging at me.
idgaf that it's just a few pics, AI is an insult to the very concept of art!
Well that's disappointing. What the fuck is it with studios thinking AI is fine *only* for the icons. If they're not important, why have them at all. If they're important then PAY YOUR ARTISTS!
June 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The fact I've only found like two people calling out the AI generated content in The Alters has me feeling like I'm going insane.
I was enjoying this game so much but the look of those pictures kept nagging at me.
idgaf that it's just a few pics, AI is an insult to the very concept of art!
I was enjoying this game so much but the look of those pictures kept nagging at me.
idgaf that it's just a few pics, AI is an insult to the very concept of art!
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Welp. That's me done with #TheAlters
My first thought since I read this post was more, "if they used genAI for something this "small" without disclosure, where else have they done so?" & that's deeply upsetting
& tbh this seems evidence enough that genAI is a deterrent to consumers in the main
My first thought since I read this post was more, "if they used genAI for something this "small" without disclosure, where else have they done so?" & that's deeply upsetting
& tbh this seems evidence enough that genAI is a deterrent to consumers in the main
Well that's disappointing. What the fuck is it with studios thinking AI is fine *only* for the icons. If they're not important, why have them at all. If they're important then PAY YOUR ARTISTS!
June 26, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Welp. That's me done with #TheAlters
My first thought since I read this post was more, "if they used genAI for something this "small" without disclosure, where else have they done so?" & that's deeply upsetting
& tbh this seems evidence enough that genAI is a deterrent to consumers in the main
My first thought since I read this post was more, "if they used genAI for something this "small" without disclosure, where else have they done so?" & that's deeply upsetting
& tbh this seems evidence enough that genAI is a deterrent to consumers in the main
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Well that's disappointing. What the fuck is it with studios thinking AI is fine *only* for the icons. If they're not important, why have them at all. If they're important then PAY YOUR ARTISTS!
June 23, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Well that's disappointing. What the fuck is it with studios thinking AI is fine *only* for the icons. If they're not important, why have them at all. If they're important then PAY YOUR ARTISTS!
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the Marathon alpha released recently and its environments are covered with assets lifted from poster designs i made in 2017.
@bungie.net @marathonthegame.bungie.net
@bungie.net @marathonthegame.bungie.net
May 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
the Marathon alpha released recently and its environments are covered with assets lifted from poster designs i made in 2017.
@bungie.net @marathonthegame.bungie.net
@bungie.net @marathonthegame.bungie.net
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"Those who have drank the AI Kool-Aid don't understand that all this brainstorming and iteration *is* making the game, it’s a crucial everyday part of game development (and human interaction) and is not a problem to be solved.”
Even from my perch inside gamedev, I had no idea it was already this bad. The rot is spreading. A necessary, sobering read. (gift link)
‘An Overwhelmingly Negative And Demoralizing Force’: What It’s Like Working For A Company That’s Forcing AI On Its Developers - Aftermath
'I have had conversations about AI in a professional context that make me want to walk into the sea'
aftermath.site
April 8, 2025 at 12:43 AM
"Those who have drank the AI Kool-Aid don't understand that all this brainstorming and iteration *is* making the game, it’s a crucial everyday part of game development (and human interaction) and is not a problem to be solved.”
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