I had heard they were mass scanning background actors for AI nonsense, but if it’s already gotten to the point where they’re trying to slip in AI waivers on contracts with big names like Nicolas fucking Cage we’ve got to be even louder and angrier about how much we want all AI out of our media.

Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social · 23h ago

Nicolas Cage says he’s “probably not” working with Amazon again after refusing to sign AI waiver for “Spider-Noir”: ‘I am not an AI-friendly actor’

Good morning

Let me write a short story for your anthology.

DOCTOR: have you been under any stress recently ME: come on

Aftermath@aftermath.site · 4d ago

Unity's new AI thing is a soulless joke: aftermath.site/unity-spark-ai...

This is a very messy situation to be sure, but it continues to depress the shit out of me just how many people in this industry cannot conceive of supporting an effort that does not benefit them directly, even if it helps their more vulnerable peers.

Kotaku@kotaku.com · 2d ago

Back in May, Double Fine employees petitioned for a union. Two weeks later, that petition was withdrawn. What happened? https://kotaku.com/inside-the-failed-fight-to-unionize-one-of-gamings-most-idealized-studios-2000742755

When WOTC unionizes, we do it with style. One of our own members helped design these metal pins of our logo, and our supporters are proud to wear them at work! unitedwizardsofthecoast.com/news/dnd-stu...

reported on something that was really difficult for a lot of people for a lot of different reasons in a lot of different ways.

Kotaku@kotaku.com · 2d ago

Back in May, Double Fine employees petitioned for a union. Two weeks later, that petition was withdrawn. What happened? https://kotaku.com/inside-the-failed-fight-to-unionize-one-of-gamings-most-idealized-studios-2000742755

Hej, anyone remember this? go.bsky.app/FwZqzcz Because we all remember you. We make game narratives. Let us help you make your game shine

Okay, but, question about this framing. * is anyone who worked on the old game working on the new game * is anyone who worked on the old game getting paid in any fashion BC if the answer is no and no, that's not "saving it from cancellation", Gamespot

GameSpot@gamespot.com · 3d ago

this is so fucking sad

It's that day again, but we must (and WILL) perversely persevere 🤘😈

hey all, just a heads up to my artist peers- this is all AI slop, I would avoid this. It isn't adobe code, it's just vibecoded to emulate their features.

James O'Malley@jamesomalley.co.uk · 4d ago

Holy shit. Someone has decompiled the Adobe suite, rebuilt it in Rust and released it as open source. Either all software is dead or the US copyright laws are about to receive an update. getartcraft.com/apps

No translation is needed.

PsicoPapi@pedroscomparin.bsky.social · 4d ago

Mandar pro meu psiquiatra que meu estado mental tá assim

looked up mine and this is killing me lmao

Dexerto@dexerto.bsky.social · 4d ago

Amazon users are discovering a bizarre "About You" page that reveals what the company thinks it knows about them One woman found Amazon had determined she "has flat buttocks"

Finally, some good fucking news. 💚

Gardens Interactive@gardens.dev · 4d ago

Equally thrilled and humbled to announce that our studio has secured $35M+ in our Series B to develop our upcoming "strandbox" game Gardens. Some new hints to what the Gardens grow, new key art, and a sign up for our Closed Pre-Alpha Playtests, in our new blog post! gardens.dev/blog/gardens...

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I had a great conversation at @dragoncon.org with @gilespink.bsky.social & @richardgarriott.bsky.social Garriott on how a #gamedev can revive a classic #videogame. Lots of great insights whether you are an #indiegame dev or not, plus a drink recipe! youtu.be/mUUMKHBSKsY

Reviving Classic Video Games at Dragoncon

YouTube video by Georgia Game Developers Association

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When, not if, another writer's strike happens, or *any* other kind of creative labor action, Ellison will pack the gushing wound full of LLM's. He'll have laid off everyone who could protest it, ripped apart everything that could limit the damage, etc.

I wish people understood that TV writers: 1. *Have* actually thought more about this than even the most die hard fan. 2. Are beholden to time, money, and owner constraints that fans will never be aware of. 3. Are extremely likely to already be aware of any critiques because (see 1) but (see 2)

James Hamilton@jameshamiltonwriter.com · 5d ago

Hey, just so people know: it's not cool to reach out to writers who worked on something you watched to tell them things like "the next few episodes could use some refinement", or "I had a few issues with it", even if you're couching it in something positive.

Regular looks back at Alone In The Dark are the key to both a healthy life, and to fantasizing about games made of 90s polygons. Anyway, this is worth a watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzaV...

o gods, pls accept this humble offering 🙏💊✨ #silenthillf

not to sound ungrateful but uh… 😶 #silenthillf

just another day in beautiful Ebisugaoka #silenthill #silenthillf

This seems like exactly the AI brain. They don't want to spend time doing it, but they want to "WIN." They don't respect it but they must be insufferable to their friends who want to spend time doing it and gloat about what AI did like the result had anything to do with them.

Matt Binder@mattbinder.bsky.social · 5d ago

can’t think of a better example of AI being mostly a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist also it can’t help when this is your user base

This morning, the D&D team and Magic's Studio X informed our leadership of our intent to unionize. We love the games we make and the work we do, and unionizing is how we protect that work. unitedwizardsofthecoast.com/news/dnd-stu...

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this is my favorite genre of social media post and I am soliciting links or screenshots to your favorites

Our entire catalog is on sale for the Steam Autumn Sale—from 40-70% off! If you haven't picked up one of our games yet (SPELUNX, anyone?), now's the perfect time to start. store.steampowered.com/developer/cyan