tombasche
@tcbasche.bsky.social
☀️ Software engineer by day 🌙 Solo game developer by night Aussie / German living in sunny Finland 🇫🇮 Will block AI slop and bot accounts
Finnair flight was cancelled so had to call their support. Their shitty AI slop customer service voice mispronounced the NAME OF THE COMPANY lmao Europes worst airline indeed
It's so draining and embarrassing being part of the video game industry Some of us are *really* trying to do good work, and it just feels completely, constantly overshadowed by fucking idiots doing what they describe as "business" Honestly just don't even like saying I'm part of *this* anymore
I'm enjoying this (looking to a smaller-scope commercial project!) and wondering where to take it. Any ideas? #indiedev #gamedev #brainstorm
Ich freu mich schon voll, wenn GTA6 endlich rauskommt, dann redet endlich keiner mehr drüber
Adding some lovely posters from JPL to this museum. These are really nice www.jpl.nasa.gov/galleries/vi... #space #nasa #NoAI
Just wow. I Googled to see if 18th century artist Henry Fuseli had ever painted Orpheus and Eurydice, and AI overview said: "It appears you may be blending the tragic Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice with the distinct, spiraling noodle known as fusilli"
Here's for adding little features that might give people a little fright if they notice them #indiedev #gamedev #horrorgames
My silly game is at its lowest price yet - just over a buck. Runs great on Steam Deck (and even Mac!) store.steampowered.com/app/3684910/... #indiegames #pinball #steam #steamdeck
Save 75% on Super Pinball Adventure on Steam
A colorful casual pinball game for all ages and skill levels. Delight in knocking out enemies, collecting coins and solving the puzzle of each level! A fun and quirky reimagining of a beloved arcade c...
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This terrifies me, until remembering that many of those games in NextFest will be forgotten 10 minutes after opening (if they open at all), are low effort shovelware, AI slop or asset flips while the others will have cultural relevance for many years after and probably some insane fanbase still
Steam Next Fest showcased more games in a single week than the entire Xbox One did in 13 years - and nearly matched the PS2's lifetime library. A snapshot of how many games are being made today. #SteamNextFest
Someone actually crunched the numbers, and using GenAI can decrease reviews for indie game on Steam (a useful proxy stat for sales) by as much as *58%* 🤖
AI in Games: The Impact On Sales
Explore how AI influences game success on Steam. This data-driven analysis uncovers the link between AI usage and sales performance, revealing whether AI-generated content in Steam games is impacting ...
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