Matt Brandwein
@brandwein.social
co-founder of @hiddendoor.co • formerly head of product for data science/machine learning at Cloudera • he/him
Baudrillard spinning in his grave so fast he torpedoes out of the hillside and remains airborne, lasers shooting out of his eyes with such force earth is cleanly cut in two
'viktor shtrum'@viktorshtrum.bsky.social · last mo.Ok wait NOW he really is watching himself watch himself on Fox News.
You can create your own interactive worlds in Hidden Door, starting...now. Meet Atlas, our new studio for worldbuilders. Play with your friends, engage with your fans, and join our revenue share to earn money from your playable world. Happy playing!
The latest dev/ai/nyc at our NoHo Space was a smash hit! A huge thank you to @hilarymason.com and Jesse Friedman for a deeply insightful conversation on the future of applied AI and open source–and to all attendees! ICYMI, here’s the full conversation. 🎥👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5l1...
dev/ai/nyc: AI, Creativity & the Future of the Web with Hilary Mason
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Now on @medium.com: The State of AI-Native Games from #GDC2026, as presented by our CEO @hilarymason.com! Hilary and co-presenter Eleanor Todd discuss which games have succeeded (or spectacularly failed):
The State of AI-Native Games: Lessons from the Frontier
As presented at GDC Festival of Gaming, March 2026, by Eleanor Todd and Hilary Mason
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If nothing else, #GDC has shown me that there's a huge need for support for how to make games that use LLM in the loop fast and scalable. And very few folks have real and transferrable experience doing this.
I was introduced to this Anti-AI slop site by @kamkonek.bsky.social where your answers come from humans LARPing as AI and you in turn also pretend to be AI. youraislopbores.me
your ai slop bores me
Be an AI, answer prompts, trigger a RAM crisis
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Everyone should read this -- @anildash.com explains the very human why of how so much of this horror has come to be. None of it is inevitable. We can choose something better.
Frank Pasquale@frankpasquale.bsky.social · 6mo ago“If you’ve ever wondered why some intrusive AI feature that you never asked for is jumping in front of your cursor when you’re just trying to do a normal task, it’s because someone’s KPI was measuring whether you were going to click on that AI button” anildash.com/2026/02/18/t...
NYT OpEd asked me to explain vibe coding to a general audience, and I took a swing. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/o...
Opinion | The A.I. Disruption Is Actually Here, and It’s Not Terrible
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I had a lot of fun writing this! I hope it serves as a useful resource to go from square zero ‘I have no idea what procgen is’ to ‘I have some idea what procgen is and I want to learn more’
Hidden Door@hiddendoor.co · 6mo agoToday on Hidden Door's not-so-hidden blog, we talk about procedural narrative + procedural generation (or procgen if you're COOL). You've probably seen procgen before, whether you know it or not. But where?! Secrets revealed, procedures explained: www.hiddendoor.co/blog/procedu...
GM: Charisma check. Mamdani: [rolls natural 20] GM: that’s a d6 how did you Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
👏 👏 NYC turning up, standing up and showing up to say No Kings No War No ICE 🚫👑🧊 @riseandresist.bsky.social @socialists.nyc @handsoffnyc.bsky.social @50501newyork.bsky.social @indivisible.org @targetmajoritynyc.bsky.social @climatefamsnyc.bsky.social @ourtimefornyc.bsky.social @nywfp.bsky.social
Eric Adams is going to use cryptocurrency to fight antisemitism. Eric Adams is going to use samurai swords to fight food waste. Eric Adams is going to use 100 rubber duckies to fight prostate cancer. I would believe literally any combo of words hellgatenyc.com/eric-adams-s...
Eric Adams Says His Next Gig Is Fighting Antisemitism With Cryptocurrency
How? Don't ask.
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Hidden Door is heading to the stars! This month, we're unveiling a new slate of science fiction adaptations. Each world is a doorway into a different kind of future - from mind-linked revolutionaries to lonely androids and wisecracking aliens.
Unsure about how to vote on the NYC ballot proposals? I wrote up my big thread about how I voted and why in a blog post! Packed with links to all the different voter guides and sources I delved into! Whether you vote the way I do or not, I hope this helps you decide! gregpak.net/2025/11/03/h...
How I voted on the 2025 NYC ballot proposals - gregpak.net
In the 2025 mayoral election in NYC, you’ll have the chance to vote on six ballot proposals. A bunch of different progressive groups and politicians are split on how to … Continue reading How I voted ...
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Greg Pak@gregpak.net · 9mo agoAll right, I'm decided. I'm gonna vote FOR proposals #2-4 after all. So here's where I am on these proposals: #1 - upstate forest - YES #2-4 - affordable housing - YES #5 - maps - YES #6 - moving election dates - NO Thanks for reading along - hope this was helpful!
Our art team takes time to do research whenever we add a new era of fashion to our avatar outfit choices. Here’s a peek at some of our references we used to inspire our recent Regency Era looks for Pride & Prejudice. Sign up for the waitlist to play and see them all!
We had a ton of fun at the Toronto International Film Festival! Highlights were the AI on the Lot popup on Saturday, meeting with partners, and folks making the films we love.
I'm so excited that Hidden Door is out in the world today! We're thrilled to launch our roleplay meets fanfic platform, where we are making the tech, game, and biz in sync to let us all share more of the worlds we love, while rewarding the brilliant writers we admire. Check it out at hiddendoor.co
Hidden Door@hiddendoor.co · 12mo agoWe’re launching early access 🔥today🔥! Hidden Door is where roleplaying meets fanfic. Rise from the beyond to wreak vengeance in The Crow, go rivals-to-lovers in Pride & Prejudice, lean into after-dark vibes with Courtship & Crimson, and so many more!
Hidden Door is an AI storytelling game that actually makes sense
Hidden Door is an AI storytelling game that actually makes sense
You’ll help write what happens next.
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Hey world builders, role players, and story lovers! Jump into a favorite world, play through adventures, create your own cards, and share it all with friends. Come play our latest experience at hiddendoor.co
In secluded tavern corners, the rumours begin to spread… Roguelike Celebration calls for brave adventurers once more! We're putting out the call for speakers for this year’s Roguelike Celebration on Oct 25th and 26th! Submissions are open until June 30th: forms.gle/xcJjpvJybkss...
Roguelike Celebration 2025 Call for Proposals
Give a digital talk at the Roguelike Celebration on October 25th-26th 2025! Event info: https://roguelike.club/. We'll be hosting an online livestream during the Celebration. You'll have the option o...
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My former colleague Amber recently passed away, leaving her neurodiverse seven-year-old son without his incredible mother. If you knew her or her work, you can now support her son: www.gofundme.com/f/9bkqj-in-m...
Donate to In Memory of Amber Cook: A Fund for James's Future, organized by Paul Alexander Butler
On October 25th, 2024, the world suffered a tremendous loss a… Paul Alexander Butler needs your support for In Memory of Amber Cook: A Fund for James's Future
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