Mar Zandvliet
@marzand.bsky.social
Lead at Frantic Waltz. Creative coder. Poly slut making erotic videogames. ✨
Previously: SEMF, Ramjet Anvil, Volo Airsport, Aurora Wager
Previously: SEMF, Ramjet Anvil, Volo Airsport, Aurora Wager
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This Brazilian woman hates AI
December 30, 2025 at 10:25 PM
This Brazilian woman hates AI
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Die neue Folge von Random Encounters ist online!
Wir haben uns eines sehr komplexen Themas angenommen, zahlreiche Interviews geführt, Studien gewälzt, und intensiv über unsere eigenen Moralvorstellungen nachgedacht.
insertmoin.de/random-encou...
CW: Sexismus, sexualisierte Gewalt, Mord, Inzest
Wir haben uns eines sehr komplexen Themas angenommen, zahlreiche Interviews geführt, Studien gewälzt, und intensiv über unsere eigenen Moralvorstellungen nachgedacht.
insertmoin.de/random-encou...
CW: Sexismus, sexualisierte Gewalt, Mord, Inzest
December 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Die neue Folge von Random Encounters ist online!
Wir haben uns eines sehr komplexen Themas angenommen, zahlreiche Interviews geführt, Studien gewälzt, und intensiv über unsere eigenen Moralvorstellungen nachgedacht.
insertmoin.de/random-encou...
CW: Sexismus, sexualisierte Gewalt, Mord, Inzest
Wir haben uns eines sehr komplexen Themas angenommen, zahlreiche Interviews geführt, Studien gewälzt, und intensiv über unsere eigenen Moralvorstellungen nachgedacht.
insertmoin.de/random-encou...
CW: Sexismus, sexualisierte Gewalt, Mord, Inzest
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At first you're like, why does this have a wiki page
Then you find out it might be the best wiki page ever
Then you find out it might be the best wiki page ever
November 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
At first you're like, why does this have a wiki page
Then you find out it might be the best wiki page ever
Then you find out it might be the best wiki page ever
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Blender is struggling. it's the best piece of 3d software on the market, and it's free. I'm not going back to autodesk.
please donate if you can!
fund.blender.org
please donate if you can!
fund.blender.org
Blender Development Fund
Join the Development Fund and support Blender Foundation to work on core Blender development.
fund.blender.org
November 18, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Blender is struggling. it's the best piece of 3d software on the market, and it's free. I'm not going back to autodesk.
please donate if you can!
fund.blender.org
please donate if you can!
fund.blender.org
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📌 Three new papers at #aiide25 from me:
1. A 'vision' paper about why game design is like procedural design bsky.app/profile/mtrc...
2. A new system for generating mechanics called Pixie bsky.app/profile/mtrc...
3. A big group paper about speedrunning as an AI challenge bsky.app/profile/mtrc...
1. A 'vision' paper about why game design is like procedural design bsky.app/profile/mtrc...
2. A new system for generating mechanics called Pixie bsky.app/profile/mtrc...
3. A big group paper about speedrunning as an AI challenge bsky.app/profile/mtrc...
New Paper: Game Design is Generative Design. Designing a procedural generator and designing a game share a lot of skills, problems and philosophies, even if we think of them as distinct. I try to connect them here, for good!
Read here: ojs.aaai.org/index.php/AI...
Read here: ojs.aaai.org/index.php/AI...
November 16, 2025 at 4:53 PM
📌 Three new papers at #aiide25 from me:
1. A 'vision' paper about why game design is like procedural design bsky.app/profile/mtrc...
2. A new system for generating mechanics called Pixie bsky.app/profile/mtrc...
3. A big group paper about speedrunning as an AI challenge bsky.app/profile/mtrc...
1. A 'vision' paper about why game design is like procedural design bsky.app/profile/mtrc...
2. A new system for generating mechanics called Pixie bsky.app/profile/mtrc...
3. A big group paper about speedrunning as an AI challenge bsky.app/profile/mtrc...
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i owe so many video game designers an apology
November 3, 2025 at 6:49 PM
i owe so many video game designers an apology
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We're kicking off a series of music game oral histories with a look back at Rez Infinite -- and why it's been nine years without a follow-up.
After nine years, Rez Infinite remains gaming’s greatest tease
“If we're using the word ‘prologue,’ obviously something has to come after...”
www.designroom.site
November 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
We're kicking off a series of music game oral histories with a look back at Rez Infinite -- and why it's been nine years without a follow-up.
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Microsoft-owned LinkedIn will be collecting your data to train AI models — starting today.
November 3, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Microsoft-owned LinkedIn will be collecting your data to train AI models — starting today.
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“The researchers aim to show that the ‘inevitability’ of AI is just a marketing frame perpetrated by the industry and that pushback is a lot more possible than we often see.” Yes!
‘Study after study shows that students want to develop these critical thinking skills, are not lazy, and large numbers of them would be in favor of banning ChatGPT and similar tools in universities’, says @olivia.science www.ru.nl/en/research/...
‘Opposing the inevitability of AI at universities is possible and necessary’ | Radboud University
Since the widespread release of ChatGPT in December of 2022, AI has taken over much of the world by storm – including academia. Most of this happened with very little pushback, despite a myriad of iss...
www.ru.nl
November 2, 2025 at 8:07 AM
“The researchers aim to show that the ‘inevitability’ of AI is just a marketing frame perpetrated by the industry and that pushback is a lot more possible than we often see.” Yes!
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Python was awarded a funding grant, funding grant asked Python foundation to remove all diversity and inclusion initiatives they have.
Python foundation said no and rejected the grant.
If you use Python, send a few dollars to the charity to keep it going. I’m pushing a dono on behalf of ScamGuard.
Python foundation said no and rejected the grant.
If you use Python, send a few dollars to the charity to keep it going. I’m pushing a dono on behalf of ScamGuard.
Please read our statement, share it with your networks, and support us if you can. www.python.org/sponsors/app... psfmember.org/civicrm/cont...
October 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Python was awarded a funding grant, funding grant asked Python foundation to remove all diversity and inclusion initiatives they have.
Python foundation said no and rejected the grant.
If you use Python, send a few dollars to the charity to keep it going. I’m pushing a dono on behalf of ScamGuard.
Python foundation said no and rejected the grant.
If you use Python, send a few dollars to the charity to keep it going. I’m pushing a dono on behalf of ScamGuard.
The crossover we deserve
October 27, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The crossover we deserve
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Reminder that if you don't like how a new game remake looks, the original is still there to be enjoyed.
October 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Reminder that if you don't like how a new game remake looks, the original is still there to be enjoyed.
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Here’s Nick Cave replying to a correspondent called Valerio who was asking him about how to respond to a growing sense of cynicism - here. www.theredhandfiles.com/do-you-still...
October 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Here’s Nick Cave replying to a correspondent called Valerio who was asking him about how to respond to a growing sense of cynicism - here. www.theredhandfiles.com/do-you-still...
Posing characters, shooting photos, and learning new shader tricks are the consistent joys I should be indulging in more.
October 23, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Posing characters, shooting photos, and learning new shader tricks are the consistent joys I should be indulging in more.
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Dear #AdultGame devs:
For the upcoming episode of our podcast "Random Encounters", we're looking for developers who'd like to share their perspectives on depictions of sexualised violence in interactive fiction.
We'd need your answers, either in writing or as voice recordings, until October 31.
For the upcoming episode of our podcast "Random Encounters", we're looking for developers who'd like to share their perspectives on depictions of sexualised violence in interactive fiction.
We'd need your answers, either in writing or as voice recordings, until October 31.
Random Encounters – Insert Moin
insertmoin.de
October 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Dear #AdultGame devs:
For the upcoming episode of our podcast "Random Encounters", we're looking for developers who'd like to share their perspectives on depictions of sexualised violence in interactive fiction.
We'd need your answers, either in writing or as voice recordings, until October 31.
For the upcoming episode of our podcast "Random Encounters", we're looking for developers who'd like to share their perspectives on depictions of sexualised violence in interactive fiction.
We'd need your answers, either in writing or as voice recordings, until October 31.
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This is cool after the war on everything called “porn” by platforms and payment processors. A machine that stole all your words can generate and sell “erotica” but you can’t haaa
Oh good, ChatGPT is getting "erotica for verified adults" later this year
October 14, 2025 at 5:39 PM
This is cool after the war on everything called “porn” by platforms and payment processors. A machine that stole all your words can generate and sell “erotica” but you can’t haaa
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Everything reminds me of him 🐴
October 12, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Everything reminds me of him 🐴
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This means if you're in the UK and haven't signed this yet, please do. At 100k signatures they have to discuss it again.
Literally the least you can do!!
Literally the least you can do!!
UK Gouvernment: Payment Processors Can Ban NSFW Content
According to the UK treasury, payment processors are in the right and the gouvernment has no plans to step in. This puts it in direct contrast to what artists and the UK games industry have asked for.
www.gamesmarket.global/en/business/...
According to the UK treasury, payment processors are in the right and the gouvernment has no plans to step in. This puts it in direct contrast to what artists and the UK games industry have asked for.
www.gamesmarket.global/en/business/...
October 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This means if you're in the UK and haven't signed this yet, please do. At 100k signatures they have to discuss it again.
Literally the least you can do!!
Literally the least you can do!!
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"Squeeze holes" are a great example of something that served a purpose, became a common feature of AAA games, and now persist despite no longer serving that purpose.
Now you have games and demos that include them issue a disclaimer about how they *aren't* loading!
(substack.com/@jmargaris/p...)
Now you have games and demos that include them issue a disclaimer about how they *aren't* loading!
(substack.com/@jmargaris/p...)
October 1, 2025 at 8:24 AM
"Squeeze holes" are a great example of something that served a purpose, became a common feature of AAA games, and now persist despite no longer serving that purpose.
Now you have games and demos that include them issue a disclaimer about how they *aren't* loading!
(substack.com/@jmargaris/p...)
Now you have games and demos that include them issue a disclaimer about how they *aren't* loading!
(substack.com/@jmargaris/p...)
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The bees have discovered Brutalism
September 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The bees have discovered Brutalism
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people can issue consent. things cannot.
drawings & sculptures & fictional characters are things.
they are property. they are NOT real people.
requiring fictional characters to issue consent is an insult to real people w/real problems
how does bsky expect to get consent from something like marble?
drawings & sculptures & fictional characters are things.
they are property. they are NOT real people.
requiring fictional characters to issue consent is an insult to real people w/real problems
how does bsky expect to get consent from something like marble?
September 20, 2025 at 12:56 AM
people can issue consent. things cannot.
drawings & sculptures & fictional characters are things.
they are property. they are NOT real people.
requiring fictional characters to issue consent is an insult to real people w/real problems
how does bsky expect to get consent from something like marble?
drawings & sculptures & fictional characters are things.
they are property. they are NOT real people.
requiring fictional characters to issue consent is an insult to real people w/real problems
how does bsky expect to get consent from something like marble?
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Bethesda should return to its fucking around and not giving a shit roots tbh
September 17, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Bethesda should return to its fucking around and not giving a shit roots tbh