-- we now know that bobby kotick was an epstein pal! but sure, the problem was writers covering non-commercial works by diverse emerging artists simply out of deep affection for the medium and sincere desire for alternatives to that swath of corporate shit

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Rob Zacny@robzacny.bsky.social · 8h ago

As someone pointed out, yes, they delisted the original. This is now the only Shogun 2 that people can buy on Steam. Which feels like it moves beyond bad judgment into actual hostility to the previous work and the people who made it.

every photo of red sprites is so sci fi horror, wow

They're going to ruin the only affordable hardware out there.

Time Extension@timeextension.com · 15h ago

Entertainment Software Association Requests U.S. Trade Investigate Anbernic's 'Superfake' Handheld Emulator Market

vintage

Two new contract positions on Project D! Know how to make Unreal shine? Come make something beautiful & surprising! These are remote contract roles, ideally EU timezones => ➡️ Senior Environment Artist ➡️ Environment Artist www.workwithindies.com/work-with/ha... #gamejobs #gamedevjobs #gamedev

"One year after NYC launched its congestion pricing policy, fine particulate pollution inside Manhattan’s congestion relief zone was 13 percent lower." news.climate.columbia.edu/2026/10/07/s...

Study Links NYC Congestion Pricing Policy to Cleaner Air In Lower Manhattan

One year after NYC launched its congestion pricing policy, fine particulate pollution inside Manhattan’s congestion relief zone was 13 percent lower, according to a new analysis.

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In Britain you have to pay the state broadcaster to spread transphobic hatred or you will go to prison

The same political movement is simultaneously 1. Telling us "you can't undo AI, it's here, you can't undo a technology" 2. Undoing— successfully— the most life-saving single technology in history other than boiling water www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/u...

Kennedy Plans Federal Vaccine Injury Initiative, Drawing Wary Eye From Experts

Vaccine safety experts say more research into the side effects would be welcome yet question whether the health secretary’s effort will be grounded in science.

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DASHR - Dynamically Animated Skinned Heightfield Rendering A new rendering algo that lets you merge a whole bunch of ShaderToy and raytracer-style techniques right into your existing bone-animated triangle mesh rasterisation pipeline. New longer technical details video: youtu.be/SA2cXydaq1A

DASHR - Dynamically Animated Skinned Heightfield Rendering - technical details.

YouTube video by Tom Forsyth

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3D graphics were an experiment we ran for a few decades, the study period for which has now concluded. Thank you for your participation. We will be returning to 2D pixel art only starting January 2027.

...If anybody's looking for a person who basically does everything from compiler {backend,frontend} development, GPU driver development, to hardware/firmware security research, let me know.

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So Danny Trejo was manipulated and tricked into being in Ben Shapiro's newest film. Holy shit.

What can you say? This was the definite winner they will never top. Also one of the best things I've seen at any PRGE #PRGE #PRGE2026

What was once a gradual slide into autocracy has become something like free-fall. We should all be in the streets. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

US launches immigration raid of Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home, Fox News reports

US authorities conducted a predawn raid Monday on the Washington-area home ​of Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar in ‌a probe of the Somali-born lawmaker's immigration paperwork, Fox News Digital re...

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Hey when exactly does the phrase "secret police" start being appropriate. Just checking

Jared@jaredmcclain.bsky.social · 6d ago

It's been a struggle for reporters to get DHS to provide the names of officers who violate people's civil rights. Now, in our case against DHS's construction-site raids, the government is arguing in court that its employees names are "confidential" and should not be made public during litigation.

By Luce Bahzi

Turns out the friction of having to learn photoshop was a crucial firewall protecting society from the terrible taste of small business owners

terra firma, terra eterna 🚱🌉@kavi.bsky.social · last mo.

When I first heard about AI being used for menus and advertisements, my concern was largely that it would be used to idealize the food and make it look better than it actually was. At no point did I imagine that restaurants would willingly put out horrific looking images of their food on purpose

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 · 3d 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’

the crazy thing about this trend is how badly this exposes that these people have the same attachment and awareness of video games as scalpers do for pokemon

Kirsche 🐰🐱 (Commissions Open)@cherrypixelbun.gay · 4d ago

ITS DOOM YOU GOT THE SLOP MACHINE OUT TO PUT DOOM ON PC

BIG CHALLENGES BIDDY BLAS THO 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Shiny the Wark 🔞 @ BLFC@shinywark.bsky.social · 3d ago

re-uploading because I misspelled their name. I'm sorry Biddy Blas, you deserve so much better.

“I’m just excited to be here.” - Carrie White

I am furious, but I am sailing@stcaffeinated.bsky.social · 4d ago

hello??? police??????????

War Criminal Opposes Existence of War Crimes Court

The Amargi@theamargi.bsky.social · 3d ago

“Either the ICC will end its threats, or we will end the ICC,” Marco Rubio warned as the U.S. announced sanctions against the court itself. The ICC called the move an attempt to obstruct justice and vowed to continue its work. Sinan Tuncdemir reports. www.theamargi.com/posts/rubio-...

Update on the “Loree 3D” situation: Nintendo has informed @diplodocusgames.bsky.social and me that they will not take any action in regards to “Loree 3D”. To clarify: this was never about getting rid of the game. It’s just concerning how name and cover are clearly meant to confuse people.

A detail I initially missed, minor compared to everything else, but I found it interesting: One of the effects of the US issuing sanctions against the ICC was "the video platform YouTube removed more than 700 videos documenting evidence of possible war crimes." pixelunion.eu/blog/2026/10...

How the US is sidelining the ICC through tech, again | PixelUnion - Free your photos from American tech platforms

The US sanctions on the International Criminal Court show how exposed you are when your digital infrastructure is in foreign hands.

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treat your body like a data center. consume as much water, art and literature as possible. upset local municipalities with your existence.

I’m in DC scheduled to give this talk today. But the organizers flagged slides in my deck that mention racism, structural gaslighting, New Jim Code and other themes that are off limits in the Land of the Free.

Top ten most foreboding sentence I've ever read.