AI wrote our documentation.

Israel used 3D scans developed by the Scottish Maritime Museum in propaganda animations, which were a key part of its attempts to justify attacks on hospitals and residential areas in Gaza, Syria and Iran. The 3D scans, developed for boatbuilding workshops, were used without the museum's knowledge.

This mode of talking about your experiences and feelings comes from a particular school of thought from a particular, recent culture and time period. If you're writing fantasy and sci-fi, you need to be aware of what other lenses there are and which ones make sense for your setting.

That joy must not be sold. It must not be "privatised," made into another privilege for the privileged. A public library is a public trust. And that freedom must not be compromised. It must be available to all who need it, and that's everyone, when they need it, and that's always. — Ursula K Le Guin

Thanks to the opening preamble of this week's episode of Taskmaster, I've now discovered that I could (theoretically) deadlift Alex Horne. Gotta put that on my CV. @laconicpineapple.bsky.social is so proud.

Two Point Studios is looking for a Senior Designer/Writer. No affiltiaton. Just sharing the link... jobs.jobvite.com/sega-europe-...

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

I still think the most accurate and consistent way to think about generative AI is that, in every instance, people exclusively use it for tasks that they don't have any respect for or give a shit about.

My uni dissertation was done in two days (I had also gotten the date wrong and it was due a week sooner than expected). And I correctly cited my sources.

10 days to go and my sleep schedule is already fucked! This could be a spicy one. I'm Getting Too Old For This Shit, etc.

Hey kids! Remember when the pandemic struck and eventually the (Tory) government told everyone to stay at home, and the arts and entertainment industries were one of the few things keeping everyone from pulling our own eyes out of our skulls from abject fear and boredom? Remember that?

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

MORE ESQUIE!!!

feels like yet again time to mention that the *videogames* industry (that's a creative industry, which people do creative degrees in) brings in more than twice the amount to the British economy as the fishing and steel industries *combined*

Audio Design QA Analyst at www.cdprojektred.com/en (remote, 🗺️) "strong focus on audio design in video games, and are excited about collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality audio" jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CDPROJEKTRED... #gamejobs

Cyberpunk sourcebooks predicted this

While defending the luddite argument in Discord, I stumbled into this IMO succinct explanation for opposing generative AI: At every step in the process, it impoverishes us.

Ah shit it's the powerlift TODAY, gotta try and pull myself together to løft the heavy vekt with @magsthepirate.bsky.social and @aliking.bsky.social and the other awesome queers 😱😱😱

Very sad to hear that Patrica Routledge has kicked the bouquet

Behaviour Intaractive did layoffs in April. NaturalMotion did layoffs in October Rare did layoffs in July Best places to work.

You couldn't submit Frankenstein, IT, Carmilla, The Only Good Indians, Books of Blood, The Jaunt, The Raft, Off Season, A Game in Yellow, Infect Your Friends and Loved Ones, Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke, Dracula, or The Haunting of Hill House under these rules.

Trying to find a job in video games right now is like crawling through hell: aftermath.site/video-game-rec...

🙌The first recognised union for game devs in the UK! 🙌 Workers at ZAUM now have a say on their pay and conditions at work with the support of the @iwgbunion.bsky.social Work in games in the UK? Join our union today: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

Working in games the past 3(?) years:

But don't worry, studios will still expect you to relocate!

being a cat person is so crazy bc you live with someone who is undeniably annoying and you're always thinking "maybe i should get another cat"

It's another Steam sale, which means it's time for 65% off our debut game, Eternal Strands! That's SO MANY PERCENTS! store.steampowered.com/app/1491410/...

I'm sorry but this is an absolutely terrible take. The difference between fanfiction and AI is that fanfiction is a labor of craft and love by amateur writers that explicitly does not attempt to profit off the art. AI slop exists for the singular purpose of generating capital without paid labor.

If any of my friends at EA are looking for other opportunities we have a large number of openings in the US at CDPR. Don't hesitate to hit me up with any questions! www.cdprojektred.com/en/jobs?stud...

First of the month. White rabbits! But it’s October, so this one is eerie. Artist: Nymla

This 2002 press release of 'celebrity testimonials' for the PS2 is an absolutely incredible time capsule.

The Witcher Official Cookbook is $14.39 on Amazon Prime (59% off) buff.ly/HCqXiuZ Walmart buff.ly/ZWBugy4 #ad

N A T A L I T Y

“AI is the asbestos we are shoveling into the walls of our society, and our descendants will be digging it out for generations.”

All the reasons not to give in to generative AI. www.nplusonemag.com/issue-51/the...

Not a fan of how every entertainment platform is slowly being acquired/consolidated by conservative billionaires who are all friends and hang out with eachother on the weekends. Feels not good.

After many years of NDA.... I'm proud to announce I FINALLY HAVE A PUBLIC PORTFOLIO!! I'm still looking for work, so please check it out, share, throw it at your studio leadership etc. Thanks for the support ❤️ nataliespitzel.myportfolio.com

詫びカボチャ

I'm doing my Big Walk for SpecialEffect on Friday! They do really incredible work in helping people with physical disabilities create specialised controllers to allow them to play games - please support if you can <3 www.justgiving.com/page/ben-jon...

I’m beyond thrilled to announce my new book, Rituals: A Journey Through The British Isles, is coming Autumn 2026! Folklore is everywhere & very much alive! I can’t wait to share my travels with you all. Available to pre-order right now! Ebury.lnk.to/Rituals

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Italy has moved me to tears for 3 days straight. Bravo ❤️

1/ A longtime Wired editor just wrote a mush-brained essay about how he totally missed the political rot of Silicon Valley (& still doesn't get it). But in the late 1990s, a Wired journalist warned of a toxic ideology bubbling up from tech. Paulina Borsook has largely been erased. Let's change that

Doing a kickstarter update today, anyone who follows me doing a campaign themselves and want to do some cross promo? I have 2 slots for todays update! Drop me a line!

Also looking for ideas on what to play :D Otherwise you're gonna be forced to see me thirsting over Garrus again.

had the urge to do this since the moment i saw this post! #pixelart