John Lethbridge
@archaicjohn.bsky.social
Dad x3 ¤ Game Dev ¤ Storyteller ¤ Musician ¤ Old Man VideoGames ¤ Tired ¤ 🏴🇨🇦 ¤ Neach-ionnsachaidh Gàidhlig ¤
🚢 Some Games 🚧 Secrets
Design Thoughts at: https://www.norightanswers.net/
Elsewhere: https://grumble.social/@ArchaicJohn
🚢 Some Games 🚧 Secrets
Design Thoughts at: https://www.norightanswers.net/
Elsewhere: https://grumble.social/@ArchaicJohn
Having various stringed instruments hung around my study means that whenever I sneeze in here I get a chorus of ringing strings. Accompaniment for sternutation.
November 14, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Having various stringed instruments hung around my study means that whenever I sneeze in here I get a chorus of ringing strings. Accompaniment for sternutation.
Bullshit. Most aren't and any companies who are have been shown to not be getting any actual value out of the technology.
You only hear this from corporations that have invested in replacing workers with LLMs.
You only hear this from corporations that have invested in replacing workers with LLMs.
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
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“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
automaton-media.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Bullshit. Most aren't and any companies who are have been shown to not be getting any actual value out of the technology.
You only hear this from corporations that have invested in replacing workers with LLMs.
You only hear this from corporations that have invested in replacing workers with LLMs.
Reposted by John Lethbridge
Counterpoint: no it’s not, that’s a stupid thing to say
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
automaton-media.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Counterpoint: no it’s not, that’s a stupid thing to say
Starting Alien: Earth and already it needs to slow the hell down. Rushing all the normal cues that build atmosphere and even making the classic audio cues feel rushed and sped up.
November 11, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Starting Alien: Earth and already it needs to slow the hell down. Rushing all the normal cues that build atmosphere and even making the classic audio cues feel rushed and sped up.
A pregnant pause
November 11, 2025 at 1:16 AM
A pregnant pause
The minute you add 'roguelike' as a descriptor in front of the actual genre of your game, I'm out. You're either misusing the term or you've made something I have zero interest in because it's way overdone at this point.
November 9, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The minute you add 'roguelike' as a descriptor in front of the actual genre of your game, I'm out. You're either misusing the term or you've made something I have zero interest in because it's way overdone at this point.
"Metroidbrainia" is a term that fatally misunderstands what the mechanics of a Metroidvania are in an attempt to co-opt a popular term into a new context.
also sorry I am never going to call deduction games “metroidbrainias”. sorry. I am open to other terms but not to that one
November 9, 2025 at 2:43 AM
"Metroidbrainia" is a term that fatally misunderstands what the mechanics of a Metroidvania are in an attempt to co-opt a popular term into a new context.
The Running Man (1987) is just Mega Man with extra steps
November 9, 2025 at 1:57 AM
The Running Man (1987) is just Mega Man with extra steps
With this much money I could rehire every game dev whose been laid off over the last 5 years, make dozens of games and turn some wicked profits.
But instead they're throwing it into a fire. Yes, very intelligent.
But instead they're throwing it into a fire. Yes, very intelligent.
ICYMI: Microsoft’s charge “implies a more than $12 billion quarterly loss at OpenAI, said Firoz Valliji, an analyst at Bernstein.”
That “would mark one of the largest single-quarter losses for a tech company in history.”
@jessefelder.bsky.social $MSFT
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That “would mark one of the largest single-quarter losses for a tech company in history.”
@jessefelder.bsky.social $MSFT
www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
November 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM
With this much money I could rehire every game dev whose been laid off over the last 5 years, make dozens of games and turn some wicked profits.
But instead they're throwing it into a fire. Yes, very intelligent.
But instead they're throwing it into a fire. Yes, very intelligent.
Another surprising win on my side project today pushed a feature another tangible step closer to complete and it feels great.
Though I'm always (rightfully) suspicious of code that appears to work correctly the first time.
Though I'm always (rightfully) suspicious of code that appears to work correctly the first time.
November 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Another surprising win on my side project today pushed a feature another tangible step closer to complete and it feels great.
Though I'm always (rightfully) suspicious of code that appears to work correctly the first time.
Though I'm always (rightfully) suspicious of code that appears to work correctly the first time.
No Right Answers returns this week with: Design for Engagement
Often in games we try to design a game that is fun, but fun isn't a measurable, universal metric. Instead, let's talk about one that is - Engagement.
www.norightanswers.net/posts/design...
#gamedesign #gamedevelopment #norightanswers
Often in games we try to design a game that is fun, but fun isn't a measurable, universal metric. Instead, let's talk about one that is - Engagement.
www.norightanswers.net/posts/design...
#gamedesign #gamedevelopment #norightanswers
Design for Engagement
Using a measurable and quantifiable metric to achieve your goals.
www.norightanswers.net
November 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
No Right Answers returns this week with: Design for Engagement
Often in games we try to design a game that is fun, but fun isn't a measurable, universal metric. Instead, let's talk about one that is - Engagement.
www.norightanswers.net/posts/design...
#gamedesign #gamedevelopment #norightanswers
Often in games we try to design a game that is fun, but fun isn't a measurable, universal metric. Instead, let's talk about one that is - Engagement.
www.norightanswers.net/posts/design...
#gamedesign #gamedevelopment #norightanswers
Okay now they're just trolling other devs who don't want to play chicken with release dates.
BREAKING: Rockstar has delayed Grand Theft Auto VI again, pushing the highly anticipated game from May to November 19, 2026. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Is Postponed Again — to November 2026
The release date for the game had previously slipped to May 2026 from fall 2025
www.bloomberg.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Okay now they're just trolling other devs who don't want to play chicken with release dates.
Awww yeah can't wait for Gremlins Break the Internet
Warner Bros. greenlights a new Gremlins movie after 35 years
We're really getting a Gremlins 3
Warner Bros. greenlights a new Gremlins movie after 35 years
www.polygon.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Awww yeah can't wait for Gremlins Break the Internet
Hard same.
Hard same.
Hard same.
Engaging in some tasty schadenfreude tonight. I'm not above enjoying watching people who did me dirty fail publicly.
November 6, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Hard same.
Hard same.
Hard same.
They can and will not. AI removes all creative agency from the user. Games are born of creativity and intention, two things AI (read: LLMs) are completely incapable of.
Then again, not a shock coming from the same company who had other brilliant ideas like the runtime fee.
Then again, not a shock coming from the same company who had other brilliant ideas like the runtime fee.
Unity CEO: AI-driven tools will improve game discoverability
Unity CEO: AI-driven tools will improve game discoverability
Unity continues to laud its in-house AI tools as a way of making game development 'ever more accessible,' as well as providing help in discovery in a competitive market.
www.gamedeveloper.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
They can and will not. AI removes all creative agency from the user. Games are born of creativity and intention, two things AI (read: LLMs) are completely incapable of.
Then again, not a shock coming from the same company who had other brilliant ideas like the runtime fee.
Then again, not a shock coming from the same company who had other brilliant ideas like the runtime fee.
Hit a real nice functional milestone on a feature for my side project and it feels good. Still needs some additional work, but seeing the thing actually work is always such a nice feeling.
November 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Hit a real nice functional milestone on a feature for my side project and it feels good. Still needs some additional work, but seeing the thing actually work is always such a nice feeling.
Friendly reminder to folks to stay tuned after the game for the post credits scene where we see the real villain step out of the shadows and swear vengeance.
November 2, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Friendly reminder to folks to stay tuned after the game for the post credits scene where we see the real villain step out of the shadows and swear vengeance.
*Zefrank1 voice* This is how a baseball do
November 2, 2025 at 4:10 AM
*Zefrank1 voice* This is how a baseball do
Our American friends may not know this but it's tradition in Canada to play Baseball until the field freezes and everyone puts on skates and then it's hockey.
November 2, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Our American friends may not know this but it's tradition in Canada to play Baseball until the field freezes and everyone puts on skates and then it's hockey.
Oidhche Shamhna sona dhuibh a' charaidean!
October 31, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Oidhche Shamhna sona dhuibh a' charaidean!
Change one letter, ruin a candy
Mr.Wig
Mr.Wig
Change one letter, ruin a candy
Bitterfinger
Bitterfinger
Change one letter, ruin a candy.
S&Ms
S&Ms
October 30, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Change one letter, ruin a candy
Mr.Wig
Mr.Wig
why is entomology the study of insects and not the study of ents
October 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM
why is entomology the study of insects and not the study of ents
Valueless racist grift shifts to failed platform in continued attempt to scam bigots.
News at 11.
News at 11.
Bored Ape Yacht Club is making a comeback — as a metaverse
Bored Ape Yacht Club is making a comeback — as a metaverse
Its crypto-themed metaverse, Otherside, has been a long time coming.
buff.ly
October 25, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Valueless racist grift shifts to failed platform in continued attempt to scam bigots.
News at 11.
News at 11.