Henry "Big Wins" Chan
@pudymaster.bsky.social
Any Pronouns. I make video essays on YouTube, and stream on Twitch
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@Henry_Chan/featured
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/pudymaster
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YT: https://www.youtube.com/@Henry_Chan/featured
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/pudymaster
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Really feels like those going to bat for GenAi use cases are not creatives. I'd rawdog a powersander before outsourcing my creativity. GenAi only makes perfect sense if you view art as entertainment and 'content' instead of anything meaningful, which is an awfully craven outlook.
December 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Really feels like those going to bat for GenAi use cases are not creatives. I'd rawdog a powersander before outsourcing my creativity. GenAi only makes perfect sense if you view art as entertainment and 'content' instead of anything meaningful, which is an awfully craven outlook.
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Larian's horrible hirring process is an open secret in the industry – insane amounts of unpaid work in "writing tests", excessive numbers of interviews, months and months of back and forth, etc. Everyone in games narrative circles has heard the stories at this point, probably from multiple people.
I know this because they tried to recruit me and I strongly considered it but they’re also a “do an unpaid writing test where you have to also make it playable” company so that’s not something I vibe with
December 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Larian's horrible hirring process is an open secret in the industry – insane amounts of unpaid work in "writing tests", excessive numbers of interviews, months and months of back and forth, etc. Everyone in games narrative circles has heard the stories at this point, probably from multiple people.
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I've heard from a LOT of people that larian demands an especially lengthy and involved, totally unpaid writing test from narrative applicants and: can we not do that. Can we have some basic respect for applicants' time and not lean on fame/desirability to exploit them
I know this because they tried to recruit me and I strongly considered it but they’re also a “do an unpaid writing test where you have to also make it playable” company so that’s not something I vibe with
December 16, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I've heard from a LOT of people that larian demands an especially lengthy and involved, totally unpaid writing test from narrative applicants and: can we not do that. Can we have some basic respect for applicants' time and not lean on fame/desirability to exploit them
Don't know why any creative would ever want to use Gen Ai at any point, but it is especially funny to me to use it for placeholder writing because like... just write the placeholder yourself lmao???? I do it all the time! Figuring out the stupid prompt has gotta be a comparable amount of effort.
December 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Don't know why any creative would ever want to use Gen Ai at any point, but it is especially funny to me to use it for placeholder writing because like... just write the placeholder yourself lmao???? I do it all the time! Figuring out the stupid prompt has gotta be a comparable amount of effort.
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the larian stuff sucks to hear a lot. you have to be a true all-timer loser to think generative AI is useful for concepting ideas or artwork. you let the machine do the fun part you dumbass. it doesnt tell me you think efficiently it tells me youre a fuckass who's given up on being interesting
December 16, 2025 at 4:49 PM
the larian stuff sucks to hear a lot. you have to be a true all-timer loser to think generative AI is useful for concepting ideas or artwork. you let the machine do the fun part you dumbass. it doesnt tell me you think efficiently it tells me youre a fuckass who's given up on being interesting
Think the main takeaway from E33's sweep is basically just that vibes are what matter the most to a lot of people. As long as people *feel* like your work is deep, it doesn't matter if it actually is. Preetige TV syndrome, basically.
December 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Think the main takeaway from E33's sweep is basically just that vibes are what matter the most to a lot of people. As long as people *feel* like your work is deep, it doesn't matter if it actually is. Preetige TV syndrome, basically.
The Thaumaturge is an insanely funny game (complimentary). JRPG style turn based combat in an alt history ~1900s where enemies waltz up like thugs in Yakuza, and your character has his Ushanka wearing ghost deal psychic damage to them while he clocks them in the jaw.
December 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The Thaumaturge is an insanely funny game (complimentary). JRPG style turn based combat in an alt history ~1900s where enemies waltz up like thugs in Yakuza, and your character has his Ushanka wearing ghost deal psychic damage to them while he clocks them in the jaw.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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EA being the last major acquisition the Saudi Fund does before they have to horrifically contract due to decline in demand for fossil fuels and their 15 Rapture-Tier Super Cities all falling apart is a lot like going 'whew, just barely made my flight!' on 9/11
December 2, 2025 at 11:10 PM
EA being the last major acquisition the Saudi Fund does before they have to horrifically contract due to decline in demand for fossil fuels and their 15 Rapture-Tier Super Cities all falling apart is a lot like going 'whew, just barely made my flight!' on 9/11
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Yesterday, the Epic Games Store decided at the last minute not to distribute the game, after having previously approved a release build. HORSES is otherwise now available on GOG, Itch, and Humble for $4.99. www.horses.wtf
December 2, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Yesterday, the Epic Games Store decided at the last minute not to distribute the game, after having previously approved a release build. HORSES is otherwise now available on GOG, Itch, and Humble for $4.99. www.horses.wtf
Time to lock in on Hundred Line.
November 30, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Time to lock in on Hundred Line.
I was warned not to play Silent Hill f, and I should have listened lmao. Blows my mind how much of that story centers on men, how mucb the story goes to bat for them, how horrid the ending, and just how little it's even interested in giving the time of day to the female characters beyond Hinako.
November 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I was warned not to play Silent Hill f, and I should have listened lmao. Blows my mind how much of that story centers on men, how mucb the story goes to bat for them, how horrid the ending, and just how little it's even interested in giving the time of day to the female characters beyond Hinako.
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NEW: I spoke to Team Cherry about Silksong DLC, cut content, difficulty settings, storytelling, what they were thinking with Bilewater, the lack of signposting for Act 3, whether they'll do another Hollow Knight game, and much, much more www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
The Makers of ‘Silksong’ Aren’t Done Just Yet
The developers at Team Cherry tell us they’re working on new content for their popular action game
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November 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
NEW: I spoke to Team Cherry about Silksong DLC, cut content, difficulty settings, storytelling, what they were thinking with Bilewater, the lack of signposting for Act 3, whether they'll do another Hollow Knight game, and much, much more www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
Takemiya Jin is an amazing artist. I love how her art leverages the stylization to make character expressions and body language feel effortlessly 'real.' Her characters are incredibly expressive, but there's so much nuance in those expressions too.
November 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Takemiya Jin is an amazing artist. I love how her art leverages the stylization to make character expressions and body language feel effortlessly 'real.' Her characters are incredibly expressive, but there's so much nuance in those expressions too.
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Spoke to my source familiar with internal workings at Mastercard. The holiday call campaign re payment processor censorship is working, there is a lot of pressure being felt from your calls. This is resulting in increased response times at a core moment for Mastercard due to the holiday season
November 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Spoke to my source familiar with internal workings at Mastercard. The holiday call campaign re payment processor censorship is working, there is a lot of pressure being felt from your calls. This is resulting in increased response times at a core moment for Mastercard due to the holiday season
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me: how many moves do you need?
team ninja: like eighteen thousand.
me: thats a-
team ninja: per weapon.
me: how many weapons?
team ninja: fifteen or so. depends if you buy the dlc
me: ok ok. so how many different enemy types are in this game?
team ninja: seven.
team ninja: like eighteen thousand.
me: thats a-
team ninja: per weapon.
me: how many weapons?
team ninja: fifteen or so. depends if you buy the dlc
me: ok ok. so how many different enemy types are in this game?
team ninja: seven.
November 23, 2025 at 3:50 AM
me: how many moves do you need?
team ninja: like eighteen thousand.
me: thats a-
team ninja: per weapon.
me: how many weapons?
team ninja: fifteen or so. depends if you buy the dlc
me: ok ok. so how many different enemy types are in this game?
team ninja: seven.
team ninja: like eighteen thousand.
me: thats a-
team ninja: per weapon.
me: how many weapons?
team ninja: fifteen or so. depends if you buy the dlc
me: ok ok. so how many different enemy types are in this game?
team ninja: seven.
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Commission board is.... opened...? I'm in a weird situation.
If you happen to be a German, I would need your help.
Ich wäre euch sehr dankbar für eure Hilfe, insbesondere wenn ihr Deutsche seid.
If you happen to be a German, I would need your help.
Ich wäre euch sehr dankbar für eure Hilfe, insbesondere wenn ihr Deutsche seid.
November 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Commission board is.... opened...? I'm in a weird situation.
If you happen to be a German, I would need your help.
Ich wäre euch sehr dankbar für eure Hilfe, insbesondere wenn ihr Deutsche seid.
If you happen to be a German, I would need your help.
Ich wäre euch sehr dankbar für eure Hilfe, insbesondere wenn ihr Deutsche seid.
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Send me your weird, your bare-boned experiments, your underexposed and unknown Inbox Games yearning to breathe free!
Send them specifically to: bunnyhopshow at gmail.com
(I'm doing a new Inbox Games showcase! Shove 'em in, guys!)
Send them specifically to: bunnyhopshow at gmail.com
(I'm doing a new Inbox Games showcase! Shove 'em in, guys!)
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November 21, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Send me your weird, your bare-boned experiments, your underexposed and unknown Inbox Games yearning to breathe free!
Send them specifically to: bunnyhopshow at gmail.com
(I'm doing a new Inbox Games showcase! Shove 'em in, guys!)
Send them specifically to: bunnyhopshow at gmail.com
(I'm doing a new Inbox Games showcase! Shove 'em in, guys!)
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Finally, if you enjoyed this I'll plug my article on the history of Taiwanese & Chinese RPGs: felipepepe.medium.com/before-gensh...
There's A LOT more cool stuff there! Unfortunately these games never got any translations, but maybe a future generation of sinoboos will revisit them XD
There's A LOT more cool stuff there! Unfortunately these games never got any translations, but maybe a future generation of sinoboos will revisit them XD
November 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Finally, if you enjoyed this I'll plug my article on the history of Taiwanese & Chinese RPGs: felipepepe.medium.com/before-gensh...
There's A LOT more cool stuff there! Unfortunately these games never got any translations, but maybe a future generation of sinoboos will revisit them XD
There's A LOT more cool stuff there! Unfortunately these games never got any translations, but maybe a future generation of sinoboos will revisit them XD
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Good news, my Ko-fi was reinstated
This is ONLY to support me as a journalist and is ONLY intended as such. I’ve even changed the PFP to my irl face
ko-fi.com/acvalens
This is ONLY to support me as a journalist and is ONLY intended as such. I’ve even changed the PFP to my irl face
ko-fi.com/acvalens
Buy Ana Valens a Coffee
Become a supporter of Ana Valens today!
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November 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Good news, my Ko-fi was reinstated
This is ONLY to support me as a journalist and is ONLY intended as such. I’ve even changed the PFP to my irl face
ko-fi.com/acvalens
This is ONLY to support me as a journalist and is ONLY intended as such. I’ve even changed the PFP to my irl face
ko-fi.com/acvalens
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We know the real list of GOTY 2025
- Magenta Horizon Act 1
- Magenta Horizon Act 2
- Magenta Horizon Act 3
- Magenta Horizon Horde Mode
- Magenta Horizon Bossrush Mode
- Silksong I guess
- Magenta Horizon Act 1
- Magenta Horizon Act 2
- Magenta Horizon Act 3
- Magenta Horizon Horde Mode
- Magenta Horizon Bossrush Mode
- Silksong I guess
November 17, 2025 at 5:08 PM
We know the real list of GOTY 2025
- Magenta Horizon Act 1
- Magenta Horizon Act 2
- Magenta Horizon Act 3
- Magenta Horizon Horde Mode
- Magenta Horizon Bossrush Mode
- Silksong I guess
- Magenta Horizon Act 1
- Magenta Horizon Act 2
- Magenta Horizon Act 3
- Magenta Horizon Horde Mode
- Magenta Horizon Bossrush Mode
- Silksong I guess
LONG LIVE BUMP-SLASH!
It's finally coming!!
On December 8th... I'm releasing my next game, Angeline Era!!!
It's a vast, 3D action-adventure where you travel across a country's unmarked overworld, with every level hidden in plain sight.
Please look forward to it!!
store.steampowered.com/app/2393920
On December 8th... I'm releasing my next game, Angeline Era!!!
It's a vast, 3D action-adventure where you travel across a country's unmarked overworld, with every level hidden in plain sight.
Please look forward to it!!
store.steampowered.com/app/2393920
November 17, 2025 at 9:48 PM
LONG LIVE BUMP-SLASH!
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Feels like it should be bigger news that a journalist known for being loud about her investigations into banks/payment processors appears to be getting financially stonewalled by the entire industry unaminously right now.
The full count as of today:
YouTube suspended
Twitch banned 3x
Patreon suspended (temporary)
Patreon 3x audio flags (one false posi)
Ko-fi suspended (indefinite?)
Buy Me a Coffee suspended
Vice reporting censored
Pornhub censored 3x times
Fansly censored 1x
YouTube suspended
Twitch banned 3x
Patreon suspended (temporary)
Patreon 3x audio flags (one false posi)
Ko-fi suspended (indefinite?)
Buy Me a Coffee suspended
Vice reporting censored
Pornhub censored 3x times
Fansly censored 1x
Is it really a conspiracy to say Ana is being explicitly flagged by finance bros when she's now been banned (or censored) from Twitch, Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee, Ko-Fi, and *PornHub*??
November 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Feels like it should be bigger news that a journalist known for being loud about her investigations into banks/payment processors appears to be getting financially stonewalled by the entire industry unaminously right now.
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The full count as of today:
YouTube suspended
Twitch banned 3x
Patreon suspended (temporary)
Patreon 3x audio flags (one false posi)
Ko-fi suspended (indefinite?)
Buy Me a Coffee suspended
Vice reporting censored
Pornhub censored 3x times
Fansly censored 1x
YouTube suspended
Twitch banned 3x
Patreon suspended (temporary)
Patreon 3x audio flags (one false posi)
Ko-fi suspended (indefinite?)
Buy Me a Coffee suspended
Vice reporting censored
Pornhub censored 3x times
Fansly censored 1x
Is it really a conspiracy to say Ana is being explicitly flagged by finance bros when she's now been banned (or censored) from Twitch, Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee, Ko-Fi, and *PornHub*??
My new Buy Me a Coffee account was suspended before my first payout was received, the site stating it is “required to deactivate accounts that contain or use adult content to generate revenue through Buy Me a Coffee”
Adult content was never referenced on my page nor used as a motivator to tip
Adult content was never referenced on my page nor used as a motivator to tip
November 17, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The full count as of today:
YouTube suspended
Twitch banned 3x
Patreon suspended (temporary)
Patreon 3x audio flags (one false posi)
Ko-fi suspended (indefinite?)
Buy Me a Coffee suspended
Vice reporting censored
Pornhub censored 3x times
Fansly censored 1x
YouTube suspended
Twitch banned 3x
Patreon suspended (temporary)
Patreon 3x audio flags (one false posi)
Ko-fi suspended (indefinite?)
Buy Me a Coffee suspended
Vice reporting censored
Pornhub censored 3x times
Fansly censored 1x