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Althir the Wizard @althir.bsky.social · 11h

apes together gone

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Althir the Wizard @althir.bsky.social · 12h

if AI can do anything, why isn't it replacing shitty CEOs?

Rock Paper Shotgun @rockpapershotgun.bsky.social · 12h

Arc Raiders boss boasts of being able to AI generate guns from Youtube videos, but says it'll never replace "the human aspect"

Embark Studios CEO and former EA guy Patrick Söderlund has been chatting about the controversial usage of generative AI and machine learning in Arc Raiders.

www.rockpapershotgun.com

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Chris Wade @luckshotgames.com · 20h

Raise your expectations even more

Althir the Wizard @althir.bsky.social · 2d

Big Hops

the demo had me hootin all the way through, just put that 3D platforming goodness straight into my veins. draws from the greats but does it's own thing, my expectations are HIGH

apparently there's a Kickstarter for this so yeah just take my money and my firstborn

Big Hops on Steam

Tongue-swing, free climb, and build your own path forward in a new kind of 3D platformer! Plant veggie bounce pads, tightropes, hookshots, and much more. Find a way home through huge Desert, Ocean, an...

store.steampowered.com

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Althir the Wizard @althir.bsky.social · 1d

I'll do it if they bring back Monster Mule

Althir the Wizard @althir.bsky.social · 1d

Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas but instead of the Mint 400 and a trunk filled with hard drugs it's Gamescom, a bag of weed and 42 cans of Monster Energy

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Althir the Wizard @althir.bsky.social · 2d

Nighthawks

words fail me to properly describe the joy I felt playing this. a world that lives and breathes through excellent writing, proving nobody really needs fancy graphics to make an rpg pop off the screen (take that, Cyberpunk 2077!)

easily BEST OF NEXT FEST 2025 🏆

Nighthawks on Steam

The secret is out. Vampires have been exposed to the world… and you’re one of them. Seize the night as a modern monster, stepping out of the shadows to build a thriving nightclub empire through fear, ...

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Althir the Wizard @althir.bsky.social · 2d

Steam curations have been broken for the better part of a week (curators can't post at all) and Valve's been pretty quiet about it

option a: it's a bigger problem and the entire system's broken - option b: it's a super low priority issue

either way, not looking good for curators :(

Althir the Wizard @althir.bsky.social · 2d

Nighthawks

words fail me to properly describe the joy I felt playing this. a world that lives and breathes through excellent writing, proving nobody really needs fancy graphics to make an rpg pop off the screen (take that, Cyberpunk 2077!)

easily BEST OF NEXT FEST 2025 🏆

Nighthawks on Steam

The secret is out. Vampires have been exposed to the world… and you’re one of them. Seize the night as a modern monster, stepping out of the shadows to build a thriving nightclub empire through fear, ...

store.steampowered.com

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Althir the Wizard @althir.bsky.social · 2d

Unbound Eternity

obligatory deckbuilder but WAIT there's more! how does full card customization sound like? there's more than enough to make you excited for the full release (good job, demo) which is right around the corner!!

Unbound Eternity on Steam

Unbound Eternity is a turn-based combat game with deck-building mechanics where you play as a monster. Invade a mysterious domain, create powerful cards, and seize every opportunity to establish your ...

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Althir the Wizard @althir.bsky.social · 2d

Big Hops

the demo had me hootin all the way through, just put that 3D platforming goodness straight into my veins. draws from the greats but does it's own thing, my expectations are HIGH

apparently there's a Kickstarter for this so yeah just take my money and my firstborn

Big Hops on Steam

Tongue-swing, free climb, and build your own path forward in a new kind of 3D platformer! Plant veggie bounce pads, tightropes, hookshots, and much more. Find a way home through huge Desert, Ocean, an...

store.steampowered.com

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Althir the Wizard @althir.bsky.social · 2d

Reality Drift

you smell that? I smell *potential*

if the words RACING ROGUELIKE don't draw you in, I don't know what will. still a bit rough around the edges, but there's plenty of time til release (more of everything, please)

Reality Drift on Steam

Reality Drift is a roguelike racing game where your choices matter. Race through a series of strange worlds, choose upgrades for your car and decide which track will be next - your decisions are just ...

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Althir the Wizard @althir.bsky.social · 2d

played about two dozen demos, so here are my Stream Next Fest highlights:

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Althir the Wizard @althir.bsky.social · 2d

so unreal it's the realest thing out there

Althir the Wizard @althir.bsky.social · 2d

this No Kings sign goes so unbelievably fucking hard it's unreal

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Althir the Wizard @althir.bsky.social · 3d

ayooooo

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Althir the Wizard @althir.bsky.social · 3d

Finally came around to trying this! Unfortunately the monotonous mission design, an abundance of loading screens and insufficient narrative cohesion kill any momentum 'Deliver At All Costs' could have had. Driving physics & overall atmosphere are pretty neat though.

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Althir the Wizard @althir.bsky.social · 4d

holy crap that Bubsy 4D demo is AWFUL

do yourself a favor and check out Big Hops instead, which looks and feels like a true love letter to 3D platforming

Big Hops on Steam

Tongue-swing, free climb, and build your own path forward in a new kind of 3D platformer! Plant veggie bounce pads, tightropes, hookshots, and much more. Find a way home through huge Desert, Ocean, an...

store.steampowered.com

Althir the Wizard @althir.bsky.social · 4d

least radical #vegan opinion

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Althir the Wizard @althir.bsky.social · 5d

fun fact: eating ass is vegan

Lucky_Bun @luckybun.bsky.social · 5d

Gawd sometimes eating ass is better than sex

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Althir the Wizard @althir.bsky.social · 7d

2600 demos of which I've downloaded 15.

AI slop is getting worse with each Next Fest iteration. grifters using AI is nothing new, but I've seen so many devs who are slapping slop thumbnails on their passion projects and just WHY

Althir the Wizard @althir.bsky.social · 8d

Steam Next Fest is live, time to SCROLL