Kaigen
@kaigen.bsky.social
He/they. TTRPG and video game enjoyer. Plays entirely too much FFXIV and reads a lot of SFF.
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hey it's not just fortnite it's rocket league as well
i am freed from my burden of addiction through my burden of righteousness
December 19, 2025 at 11:35 PM
hey it's not just fortnite it's rocket league as well
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In an effort at something good on the internet today: A thread on Mr KJC, gingerbread architect of the early 21st century.
Mr KJC got his beginnings like so many gingerbread architects: with a kit house for the kids. Kind of fun but the premade pieces are dry and nasty, only technically edible.
Mr KJC got his beginnings like so many gingerbread architects: with a kit house for the kids. Kind of fun but the premade pieces are dry and nasty, only technically edible.
December 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
In an effort at something good on the internet today: A thread on Mr KJC, gingerbread architect of the early 21st century.
Mr KJC got his beginnings like so many gingerbread architects: with a kit house for the kids. Kind of fun but the premade pieces are dry and nasty, only technically edible.
Mr KJC got his beginnings like so many gingerbread architects: with a kit house for the kids. Kind of fun but the premade pieces are dry and nasty, only technically edible.
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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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Look I dunno I am not trying to toot my own horn or promote on the back of hardship but today is a real rough day for trans folks and we have a new short out featuring our 2 Trans leads sharing a tender moment and finding solidarity with each other and I hope it can bring a little joy today
In the latest update of BLADE MAIDENS...
In the first of a three-part short, Eldridge and Rowan share a quiet moment and some COMMON GROUND.
The whole short is available at www.blademaidens.com right now, with the other two pages being posted here tomorrow and Saturday.
In the first of a three-part short, Eldridge and Rowan share a quiet moment and some COMMON GROUND.
The whole short is available at www.blademaidens.com right now, with the other two pages being posted here tomorrow and Saturday.
December 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Look I dunno I am not trying to toot my own horn or promote on the back of hardship but today is a real rough day for trans folks and we have a new short out featuring our 2 Trans leads sharing a tender moment and finding solidarity with each other and I hope it can bring a little joy today
I keep recommending this to my friends. It's a steal at this price.
You should pay $3 just to admire the UI, but the Steam Winter Sale is on and you can play the whole game too, bonus!!
It has a 50-60% chance of making you gay, and that's a lot of value for $3
store.steampowered.com/app/836450/H...
It has a 50-60% chance of making you gay, and that's a lot of value for $3
store.steampowered.com/app/836450/H...
Save 80% on Heaven Will Be Mine on Steam
HEAVEN WILL BE MINE is a visual novel about making terrible life decisions in the midst of a hot-blooded battle between giant robots. Select one of three terribly behaved girls to fight and/or make ou...
store.steampowered.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I keep recommending this to my friends. It's a steal at this price.
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this is such a good dialogue box that actually is in this game
December 18, 2025 at 3:55 AM
this is such a good dialogue box that actually is in this game
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December 18, 2025 at 5:23 PM
If you've got a Democratic rep who *didn't* throw trans kids under the bus last night, call their office to thank them...
And tell them to bring that same energy to voting down KOSA et al., because Republicans have made it clear they will use every possible lever to hurt trans kids.
And tell them to bring that same energy to voting down KOSA et al., because Republicans have made it clear they will use every possible lever to hurt trans kids.
December 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
If you've got a Democratic rep who *didn't* throw trans kids under the bus last night, call their office to thank them...
And tell them to bring that same energy to voting down KOSA et al., because Republicans have made it clear they will use every possible lever to hurt trans kids.
And tell them to bring that same energy to voting down KOSA et al., because Republicans have made it clear they will use every possible lever to hurt trans kids.
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Look,
Hulu thinks they've figured out the secret to attracting Gen-Z subscribers: A transgender elf woman in every show
(Source: tinyurl.com/yxyctewp)
(Source: tinyurl.com/yxyctewp)
December 18, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Look,
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"you have to pick your battles" is a thing that guys who pick zero battles say
December 17, 2025 at 6:43 PM
"you have to pick your battles" is a thing that guys who pick zero battles say
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Mega Man Legends (PS1) (1997)
1/2
1/2
December 17, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Mega Man Legends (PS1) (1997)
1/2
1/2
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"You will be haunted," resumed the Ghost, "by Three Spirits."
Scrooge's countenance fell almost as low as the Ghost's had done.
"So you and two others, Jacob?" he demanded, in a faltering voice.
"No. Three more."
"So four spirits" said Scrooge.
The ghost’s head dropped as it sighed. “Fuck’s sa
Scrooge's countenance fell almost as low as the Ghost's had done.
"So you and two others, Jacob?" he demanded, in a faltering voice.
"No. Three more."
"So four spirits" said Scrooge.
The ghost’s head dropped as it sighed. “Fuck’s sa
December 24, 2024 at 5:48 PM
"You will be haunted," resumed the Ghost, "by Three Spirits."
Scrooge's countenance fell almost as low as the Ghost's had done.
"So you and two others, Jacob?" he demanded, in a faltering voice.
"No. Three more."
"So four spirits" said Scrooge.
The ghost’s head dropped as it sighed. “Fuck’s sa
Scrooge's countenance fell almost as low as the Ghost's had done.
"So you and two others, Jacob?" he demanded, in a faltering voice.
"No. Three more."
"So four spirits" said Scrooge.
The ghost’s head dropped as it sighed. “Fuck’s sa
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hi, cis folks!
today, congress votes on 2 bills —HR498 & HR3492—one bans medicaid funds for providers of trans youth care; the other criminalizes that care, imposing penalties including jail.
either one passing destroys lives. we need you to call & tell your rep to vote no.
tap into the 🧵for more
today, congress votes on 2 bills —HR498 & HR3492—one bans medicaid funds for providers of trans youth care; the other criminalizes that care, imposing penalties including jail.
either one passing destroys lives. we need you to call & tell your rep to vote no.
tap into the 🧵for more
December 17, 2025 at 4:50 AM
hi, cis folks!
today, congress votes on 2 bills —HR498 & HR3492—one bans medicaid funds for providers of trans youth care; the other criminalizes that care, imposing penalties including jail.
either one passing destroys lives. we need you to call & tell your rep to vote no.
tap into the 🧵for more
today, congress votes on 2 bills —HR498 & HR3492—one bans medicaid funds for providers of trans youth care; the other criminalizes that care, imposing penalties including jail.
either one passing destroys lives. we need you to call & tell your rep to vote no.
tap into the 🧵for more
I think whoever answers the phone for my House Rep. is starting to recognize my voice.
December 17, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I think whoever answers the phone for my House Rep. is starting to recognize my voice.
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“Muppet Dracula with Deadly as Dracula” do u hear yourself. That’s a Gonzo role. The chickens are the brides. Get your head in the game.
December 16, 2025 at 10:29 PM
“Muppet Dracula with Deadly as Dracula” do u hear yourself. That’s a Gonzo role. The chickens are the brides. Get your head in the game.
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Using ChatGPT for generating “Stub dialogue” and “placeholder”
Aka
First drafts
Aka
First drafts
If I had known the two paragraphs about genAI in my article today would be so controversial, I would have expanded them a bit! Here's a rough transcript of the relevant portion of my interview with Swen Vincke, so everyone has all the context. (Full article here: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...)
December 17, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Using ChatGPT for generating “Stub dialogue” and “placeholder”
Aka
First drafts
Aka
First drafts
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‘The Amazing World of Gumball’ creator Ben Bocquelet confirms James Baxter 2D animated Gumball and Darwin in a new episode:
“[It’s] James Baxter, the greatest living hand-drawn animator.”
“[It’s] James Baxter, the greatest living hand-drawn animator.”
December 17, 2025 at 1:19 AM
‘The Amazing World of Gumball’ creator Ben Bocquelet confirms James Baxter 2D animated Gumball and Darwin in a new episode:
“[It’s] James Baxter, the greatest living hand-drawn animator.”
“[It’s] James Baxter, the greatest living hand-drawn animator.”
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So—I like many am extremely disappointed in Larian’s AI pratfall.
Broski says that they only use AI to search for references, and that makes my library science soul cringe.
References are important touch points, especially for clothing detail. Ask the costumers responsible for Imperial officers.
Broski says that they only use AI to search for references, and that makes my library science soul cringe.
References are important touch points, especially for clothing detail. Ask the costumers responsible for Imperial officers.
December 17, 2025 at 1:14 AM
So—I like many am extremely disappointed in Larian’s AI pratfall.
Broski says that they only use AI to search for references, and that makes my library science soul cringe.
References are important touch points, especially for clothing detail. Ask the costumers responsible for Imperial officers.
Broski says that they only use AI to search for references, and that makes my library science soul cringe.
References are important touch points, especially for clothing detail. Ask the costumers responsible for Imperial officers.
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...and the rich scent of summer.
December 14, 2025 at 8:12 PM
...and the rich scent of summer.
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‘She-Ra and the Princesses of Power’ is scheduled to leave Netflix on February 21, 2026.
(source: www.whats-on-netflix.com/leaving-soon...)
(source: www.whats-on-netflix.com/leaving-soon...)
December 16, 2025 at 7:01 PM
‘She-Ra and the Princesses of Power’ is scheduled to leave Netflix on February 21, 2026.
(source: www.whats-on-netflix.com/leaving-soon...)
(source: www.whats-on-netflix.com/leaving-soon...)
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If you're at Paris, please go to the "flop ?!" expo. It has a lot of product fails and tell you about history of marketing and making stupid or fail products.
It's here till may so there's still time.
It's here till may so there's still time.
December 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
If you're at Paris, please go to the "flop ?!" expo. It has a lot of product fails and tell you about history of marketing and making stupid or fail products.
It's here till may so there's still time.
It's here till may so there's still time.
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urban fantasy where the separated magic/tech societies are fascinated & enthralled by each other's work:
scientists: they've perfected cross-planet teleportation, broken the first law of thermodynamics, and their telekinesis is something else!
alchemists: THEY WENT TO THE MOON. IN THE FUCKING SKY.
scientists: they've perfected cross-planet teleportation, broken the first law of thermodynamics, and their telekinesis is something else!
alchemists: THEY WENT TO THE MOON. IN THE FUCKING SKY.
December 16, 2025 at 5:46 AM
urban fantasy where the separated magic/tech societies are fascinated & enthralled by each other's work:
scientists: they've perfected cross-planet teleportation, broken the first law of thermodynamics, and their telekinesis is something else!
alchemists: THEY WENT TO THE MOON. IN THE FUCKING SKY.
scientists: they've perfected cross-planet teleportation, broken the first law of thermodynamics, and their telekinesis is something else!
alchemists: THEY WENT TO THE MOON. IN THE FUCKING SKY.
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*walking in a winter wonderland*
ME: where's bluebird?
BIRD: gone
ME: w... who are you?
*bird looks around shiftily*
BIRD: I'm new bird
ME: where's bluebird?
BIRD: gone
ME: w... who are you?
*bird looks around shiftily*
BIRD: I'm new bird
December 16, 2023 at 4:33 PM
*walking in a winter wonderland*
ME: where's bluebird?
BIRD: gone
ME: w... who are you?
*bird looks around shiftily*
BIRD: I'm new bird
ME: where's bluebird?
BIRD: gone
ME: w... who are you?
*bird looks around shiftily*
BIRD: I'm new bird
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boy does "the use of AI led to pushback but everyones on board now" have some dark implications i do not like
Disappointed to hear that the CEO of Larian studios is, in fact, a CEO, and treats AI like a CEO does.
AI for concept art may seem innocuous, but that stuff is important and often gets reused in games as background or loading screen art.
And it’d be nice if the game wasn’t guided by slop.
AI for concept art may seem innocuous, but that stuff is important and often gets reused in games as background or loading screen art.
And it’d be nice if the game wasn’t guided by slop.
December 16, 2025 at 2:36 PM
boy does "the use of AI led to pushback but everyones on board now" have some dark implications i do not like
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I was fine with Maleficent and Ursula because they seemed like complex villains. Gaston is not complex! His song is perfect!
December 15, 2025 at 10:20 PM
I was fine with Maleficent and Ursula because they seemed like complex villains. Gaston is not complex! His song is perfect!