Sheri Shaw
@sherishaw.bsky.social
https://sherishaw.net/ they/them | socialist writer & video producer who psychoanalyzes development of both games and tech 🌷 there's enough words for all of us
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Sheri Shaw
@sherishaw.bsky.social
· Jul 4
🟡Modern Gaming & Layoffs: youtu.be/Biay2i3hx_s
🔵PAYDAY Retrospective: youtu.be/TRH7tzeT300
🟠Trevor Project's Union Busting: sherishaw.net/blog/inside-...
🟢AI Slop & Games Writing: youtu.be/ZfEWOl0WHX8
🔴RAID WWII Documentary: youtu.be/uAQzI8GLhXI
⚫Starbreeze Allegations: sherishaw.net/blog/starbre...
🔵PAYDAY Retrospective: youtu.be/TRH7tzeT300
🟠Trevor Project's Union Busting: sherishaw.net/blog/inside-...
🟢AI Slop & Games Writing: youtu.be/ZfEWOl0WHX8
🔴RAID WWII Documentary: youtu.be/uAQzI8GLhXI
⚫Starbreeze Allegations: sherishaw.net/blog/starbre...
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every single frame of animation, in-house developed sound effect, line of code, visual asset, chart, and line of dialogue was done by a human and done without using generative AI tools in the making of UNBEATABLE. relinquishing creative choices to tools makes your work empty, vapid, and meaningless
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
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“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:07 AM
every single frame of animation, in-house developed sound effect, line of code, visual asset, chart, and line of dialogue was done by a human and done without using generative AI tools in the making of UNBEATABLE. relinquishing creative choices to tools makes your work empty, vapid, and meaningless
made a video 2 years ago explaining why AI dialogue generation is a nonstarter mechanic. this isn't what dialogue trees are for, and it's not what players talk to NPCs for. youtu.be/ZfEWOl0WHX8
November 12, 2025 at 2:39 AM
made a video 2 years ago explaining why AI dialogue generation is a nonstarter mechanic. this isn't what dialogue trees are for, and it's not what players talk to NPCs for. youtu.be/ZfEWOl0WHX8
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in so much pain the doctor is letting me come get my physical therapy appointment early
if you wanna help with that, it'll be about $200
paypal.me/stompsite
I'll have a new essay for you on docseuss.medium.com very soon!
if you wanna help with that, it'll be about $200
paypal.me/stompsite
I'll have a new essay for you on docseuss.medium.com very soon!
November 7, 2025 at 3:47 PM
in so much pain the doctor is letting me come get my physical therapy appointment early
if you wanna help with that, it'll be about $200
paypal.me/stompsite
I'll have a new essay for you on docseuss.medium.com very soon!
if you wanna help with that, it'll be about $200
paypal.me/stompsite
I'll have a new essay for you on docseuss.medium.com very soon!
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i appreciate the sentiment but this shit just ain't true lmao. there's fragments of truth in the "people think differently about eggs in cake mix" thing but there is no instance of "dang housewives just don't feel like they're baking, need a little extra egg to increase sales"
that didn't happen.
that didn't happen.
November 7, 2025 at 6:26 PM
i appreciate the sentiment but this shit just ain't true lmao. there's fragments of truth in the "people think differently about eggs in cake mix" thing but there is no instance of "dang housewives just don't feel like they're baking, need a little extra egg to increase sales"
that didn't happen.
that didn't happen.
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I have a bunch of car stuff coming up that's going to wipe out like $1500 of my checking account. I have the money to spare but it's an amount I'm not the most comfortable with spending right now.
If you're safe to do so, I would greatly appreciate your help. ko-fi.com/e3khatena
If you're safe to do so, I would greatly appreciate your help. ko-fi.com/e3khatena
Support E3kHatena ❤️
Support E3kHatena
ko-fi.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I have a bunch of car stuff coming up that's going to wipe out like $1500 of my checking account. I have the money to spare but it's an amount I'm not the most comfortable with spending right now.
If you're safe to do so, I would greatly appreciate your help. ko-fi.com/e3khatena
If you're safe to do so, I would greatly appreciate your help. ko-fi.com/e3khatena
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November 6, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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remember when skyward sword launched with a bug that if you sat in a chair in one person's house the game would break, because the story progress would lock? thinking about how i never finished GTA V's campaign cause it got storylocked
anyways, this is a very wise decision, look forward to december
anyways, this is a very wise decision, look forward to december
Unbeatable has been delayed to December 9th (was planned for release tomorrow)
November 6, 2025 at 6:25 AM
remember when skyward sword launched with a bug that if you sat in a chair in one person's house the game would break, because the story progress would lock? thinking about how i never finished GTA V's campaign cause it got storylocked
anyways, this is a very wise decision, look forward to december
anyways, this is a very wise decision, look forward to december
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Just checking you all know about Spirit Swap, the game that came out this year that I directed alongside many incredibly skilled friends and workers! We’re a majority (uh I’m pretty sure 100% tbh) marginalized people co-op and self-published! Please check out our trailer I love it so much!
Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 to is OUT NOW!
GO GO GO!
✨ store.steampowered.com/app/1592170/... ✨
GO GO GO!
✨ store.steampowered.com/app/1592170/... ✨
November 6, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Just checking you all know about Spirit Swap, the game that came out this year that I directed alongside many incredibly skilled friends and workers! We’re a majority (uh I’m pretty sure 100% tbh) marginalized people co-op and self-published! Please check out our trailer I love it so much!
you know i didn't think that The Lord of The Rings was a cautionary tale about rings
like, it's about war and shit, i didn't think the moral was 'why to not talk to a ring that alters your thoughts.' but damn with Palantir taken the "inventing the torment nexus" boys need to really stretch LOTR out
like, it's about war and shit, i didn't think the moral was 'why to not talk to a ring that alters your thoughts.' but damn with Palantir taken the "inventing the torment nexus" boys need to really stretch LOTR out
November 5, 2025 at 11:31 PM
you know i didn't think that The Lord of The Rings was a cautionary tale about rings
like, it's about war and shit, i didn't think the moral was 'why to not talk to a ring that alters your thoughts.' but damn with Palantir taken the "inventing the torment nexus" boys need to really stretch LOTR out
like, it's about war and shit, i didn't think the moral was 'why to not talk to a ring that alters your thoughts.' but damn with Palantir taken the "inventing the torment nexus" boys need to really stretch LOTR out
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if any of my work is useful to you, i'd appreciate a bit of help with rent coming up ko-fi.com/connorshawva
October 30, 2025 at 7:25 PM
if any of my work is useful to you, i'd appreciate a bit of help with rent coming up ko-fi.com/connorshawva
over 12 years ago i asked my dad "so did cheney like, shoot somebody?" because i unlocked this achievement in payday: the heist and it made me think of an SNL joke about something similar lmao
November 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
over 12 years ago i asked my dad "so did cheney like, shoot somebody?" because i unlocked this achievement in payday: the heist and it made me think of an SNL joke about something similar lmao
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NOW AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIO TRACK! An hour dedicated to explaining what Starbreeze executives got up to that put PAYDAY 3 in its current state. #PAYDAY3
Download or listen in-browser. Hear the article spoken aloud & images described as you do the dishes or drive to work.
sherishaw.net/blog/starbre...
Download or listen in-browser. Hear the article spoken aloud & images described as you do the dishes or drive to work.
sherishaw.net/blog/starbre...
September 12, 2025 at 9:10 PM
NOW AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIO TRACK! An hour dedicated to explaining what Starbreeze executives got up to that put PAYDAY 3 in its current state. #PAYDAY3
Download or listen in-browser. Hear the article spoken aloud & images described as you do the dishes or drive to work.
sherishaw.net/blog/starbre...
Download or listen in-browser. Hear the article spoken aloud & images described as you do the dishes or drive to work.
sherishaw.net/blog/starbre...
'here's a fiction that represents many complex bad ideas brought together into shape that we can interrogate; isn't it funny how companies look to resonance in determinedly non-escapist conceptualization and see ONLY popularity, but not the strife intrinsic?'
"wow yeah i get bullied online too lol"
"wow yeah i get bullied online too lol"
"Torment Nexus" comes from this tweet and is often used now to describe the kind of negative experiences you can have with social networks, like getting dogpiled or harassed or being pushed into conflict
November 2, 2025 at 1:13 AM
'here's a fiction that represents many complex bad ideas brought together into shape that we can interrogate; isn't it funny how companies look to resonance in determinedly non-escapist conceptualization and see ONLY popularity, but not the strife intrinsic?'
"wow yeah i get bullied online too lol"
"wow yeah i get bullied online too lol"
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Just watched "Twinless", a Portland movie about two guys who meet in a support group for people who've lost Twins. Surprisingly good! Really well-written and acted. Watch it!
November 1, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Just watched "Twinless", a Portland movie about two guys who meet in a support group for people who've lost Twins. Surprisingly good! Really well-written and acted. Watch it!
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halloween special 2
October 31, 2025 at 9:13 PM
halloween special 2
wow what a lovely way to spend three hours on Halloween this was. play the folktale of confronting the baba yaga with some really beautiful art and excellent music store.steampowered.com/app/2331070/...
Save 40% on Vasilisa and Baba Yaga on Steam
An adventure game based on the Russian folktale "Vasilisa the Beautiful". A scary story about the journey to the mistress of the forbidden forest for magical powers.
store.steampowered.com
October 31, 2025 at 10:50 PM
wow what a lovely way to spend three hours on Halloween this was. play the folktale of confronting the baba yaga with some really beautiful art and excellent music store.steampowered.com/app/2331070/...