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@kiranjv.bsky.social
· Oct 18
Hey! I'm Kiran
I am an 'aspiring' game designer focusing on narrative and level design. I've been trying to get into the industry for some time 🥲
I'll share my projects here sooooon
I look forward to connecting with more gamedevs here on bluesky
#GameDev #LevelDesign #GameDesign
I am an 'aspiring' game designer focusing on narrative and level design. I've been trying to get into the industry for some time 🥲
I'll share my projects here sooooon
I look forward to connecting with more gamedevs here on bluesky
#GameDev #LevelDesign #GameDesign
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Introducing Barrow!
A Gardening FPS where your Grandma has opened a portal to a decaying underworld in her cottage town.
We were unable to secure funding but I'm excited to share what the team built.
bit.ly/43xLiXG
🎮 Pitch Demo
📄 Project History
🖼️ Gallery
🎶 Soundtrack
🫂Team Credits
A Gardening FPS where your Grandma has opened a portal to a decaying underworld in her cottage town.
We were unable to secure funding but I'm excited to share what the team built.
bit.ly/43xLiXG
🎮 Pitch Demo
📄 Project History
🖼️ Gallery
🎶 Soundtrack
🫂Team Credits
November 17, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Introducing Barrow!
A Gardening FPS where your Grandma has opened a portal to a decaying underworld in her cottage town.
We were unable to secure funding but I'm excited to share what the team built.
bit.ly/43xLiXG
🎮 Pitch Demo
📄 Project History
🖼️ Gallery
🎶 Soundtrack
🫂Team Credits
A Gardening FPS where your Grandma has opened a portal to a decaying underworld in her cottage town.
We were unable to secure funding but I'm excited to share what the team built.
bit.ly/43xLiXG
🎮 Pitch Demo
📄 Project History
🖼️ Gallery
🎶 Soundtrack
🫂Team Credits
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So if AI succeeds loads of people lose their jobs as they're replaced by AI, and if AI fails, loads of people lose their jobs as the economy crashes?
It’s amazing how this story has gone from 0 to 60 in UK press. There’s been no mainstream coverage to date but this morning the story is leading BBC News site & bulletins.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Google boss Sundar Pichai warns 'no company immune' if AI bubble bursts
Speaking exclusively to BBC News, CEO Sundar Pichai said the artificial intelligence boom had been an
www.bbc.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 10:14 AM
So if AI succeeds loads of people lose their jobs as they're replaced by AI, and if AI fails, loads of people lose their jobs as the economy crashes?
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Rebecca was one of the founders of Interplay and programmed & designed for some of the most influential games of my youth, notably Bard's Tale I & III and Wasteland. She will be missed.
My trailblazing game industry bad-ass friend Rebecca Heineman has passed away.
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Rebecca Heineman - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 17, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Rebecca was one of the founders of Interplay and programmed & designed for some of the most influential games of my youth, notably Bard's Tale I & III and Wasteland. She will be missed.
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‼ Fight Chat Control - protect EU digital privacy! ‼
The EU may soon mandate scanning private messages and photos, possibly by October.
PLEASE, contact your MEPs now - the site has their details (for all EU countries!) and even a message generator to make it easy!
https://fightchatcontrol.eu/
The EU may soon mandate scanning private messages and photos, possibly by October.
PLEASE, contact your MEPs now - the site has their details (for all EU countries!) and even a message generator to make it easy!
https://fightchatcontrol.eu/
August 17, 2025 at 8:48 AM
‼ Fight Chat Control - protect EU digital privacy! ‼
The EU may soon mandate scanning private messages and photos, possibly by October.
PLEASE, contact your MEPs now - the site has their details (for all EU countries!) and even a message generator to make it easy!
https://fightchatcontrol.eu/
The EU may soon mandate scanning private messages and photos, possibly by October.
PLEASE, contact your MEPs now - the site has their details (for all EU countries!) and even a message generator to make it easy!
https://fightchatcontrol.eu/
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steam is apparently allowing "this game had AI in it that it didn't disclose" as a valid return statement, so if you or anyone you know actually paid $70 for slop, get that money back
Insulting to the players, insulting to the IP, insulting to the medium, the developers. And the craft itself. Fuck you executives who pushed this garbage.
frvr.com/blog/call-of...
frvr.com/blog/call-of...
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is littered with AI art slop, because your $70 means nothing anymore
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is littered with AI generated artwork which makes the $70 feel like a complete rip-off.
frvr.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:10 AM
steam is apparently allowing "this game had AI in it that it didn't disclose" as a valid return statement, so if you or anyone you know actually paid $70 for slop, get that money back
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There's a kind of displacement in the idea that ai is both
A) so easy to use that we won't need people to know how to do things
B) itself something that requires significant skill and training to use
A) so easy to use that we won't need people to know how to do things
B) itself something that requires significant skill and training to use
This below is in the context of computer science but we all need to be having this conversation about whether "using AI" in classes prepares you for future jobs or whether actually doing the thing yourself prepares you for a world in which you may or may not use AI. The idea that using AI to write/1
November 16, 2025 at 5:41 PM
There's a kind of displacement in the idea that ai is both
A) so easy to use that we won't need people to know how to do things
B) itself something that requires significant skill and training to use
A) so easy to use that we won't need people to know how to do things
B) itself something that requires significant skill and training to use
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Half-Life 2 is 21 today!
The Citadel in City 17, art by the late Viktor Antonov (1972-2025):
The Citadel in City 17, art by the late Viktor Antonov (1972-2025):
November 16, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Half-Life 2 is 21 today!
The Citadel in City 17, art by the late Viktor Antonov (1972-2025):
The Citadel in City 17, art by the late Viktor Antonov (1972-2025):
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Ever wanted a free and open source version of RPG Maker, but for Retro CRPGs like Ultima and Wastelands?
If so, check out Eldiron.
gamefromscratch.com/eldiron-free...
#gamedev #indiedev
If so, check out Eldiron.
gamefromscratch.com/eldiron-free...
#gamedev #indiedev
Eldiron - Free and Open Source Retro CRPG Game Engine – GameFromScratch.com
Eldiron, The Retro RPG Creator is an open source Rust powered game engine for creating CRPGs like Ultima and Wastelands
gamefromscratch.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Ever wanted a free and open source version of RPG Maker, but for Retro CRPGs like Ultima and Wastelands?
If so, check out Eldiron.
gamefromscratch.com/eldiron-free...
#gamedev #indiedev
If so, check out Eldiron.
gamefromscratch.com/eldiron-free...
#gamedev #indiedev
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The Godot patch notes made me laugh, so I added sound effects to it
November 15, 2025 at 8:57 AM
The Godot patch notes made me laugh, so I added sound effects to it
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We've been working on something special for you, GDLibrary: a completely free library for Godot devs
Think of it as your go-to place whenever you need help: tutorials, guides, a glossary to look up terms, and open source demos and assets to use in your games!
Here's a quick peek at what's coming.
Think of it as your go-to place whenever you need help: tutorials, guides, a glossary to look up terms, and open source demos and assets to use in your games!
Here's a quick peek at what's coming.
November 15, 2025 at 9:52 AM
We've been working on something special for you, GDLibrary: a completely free library for Godot devs
Think of it as your go-to place whenever you need help: tutorials, guides, a glossary to look up terms, and open source demos and assets to use in your games!
Here's a quick peek at what's coming.
Think of it as your go-to place whenever you need help: tutorials, guides, a glossary to look up terms, and open source demos and assets to use in your games!
Here's a quick peek at what's coming.
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‘The Owl House’ creator Dana Terrace responds to Disney+ looking to add AI-generated short form content
“Unsubscribe from Disney+. Pirate Owl House. I don’t care. Fuck gen AI"
“Unsubscribe from Disney+. Pirate Owl House. I don’t care. Fuck gen AI"
November 14, 2025 at 10:17 PM
‘The Owl House’ creator Dana Terrace responds to Disney+ looking to add AI-generated short form content
“Unsubscribe from Disney+. Pirate Owl House. I don’t care. Fuck gen AI"
“Unsubscribe from Disney+. Pirate Owl House. I don’t care. Fuck gen AI"
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🐧 New Trailer w/ @vrgamesshowcase.bsky.social ! 🎉
Thrilled to be showing off gameplay and more of the penguin town! Cannot wait for y'all to be part of the festivities.
➜ PC VR | Fall 2026
➜ PICO + SideQuest | Post-launch
✨ Wishlist: bit.ly/penguinfests...
#vr #indiegames #cozygames #godotengine
Thrilled to be showing off gameplay and more of the penguin town! Cannot wait for y'all to be part of the festivities.
➜ PC VR | Fall 2026
➜ PICO + SideQuest | Post-launch
✨ Wishlist: bit.ly/penguinfests...
#vr #indiegames #cozygames #godotengine
Gameplay + Release Window Trailer | Penguin Festival 🐧
YouTube video by Cozy Cube Games
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 7:47 PM
🐧 New Trailer w/ @vrgamesshowcase.bsky.social ! 🎉
Thrilled to be showing off gameplay and more of the penguin town! Cannot wait for y'all to be part of the festivities.
➜ PC VR | Fall 2026
➜ PICO + SideQuest | Post-launch
✨ Wishlist: bit.ly/penguinfests...
#vr #indiegames #cozygames #godotengine
Thrilled to be showing off gameplay and more of the penguin town! Cannot wait for y'all to be part of the festivities.
➜ PC VR | Fall 2026
➜ PICO + SideQuest | Post-launch
✨ Wishlist: bit.ly/penguinfests...
#vr #indiegames #cozygames #godotengine
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November 13, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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Scientists from over a dozen countries from China to Chile cooperate to study a supernova in real time bit.ly/4i0QlG4 a break from the febrile news of politics and war. Humans can be so great. And so dreadful.
First glimpse of exploding star reveals how a supernova is born
When a giant star dies, a vast explosion erupts from its surface. For the first time, astronomers have observed this ‘shock breakout’ moment
bit.ly
November 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Scientists from over a dozen countries from China to Chile cooperate to study a supernova in real time bit.ly/4i0QlG4 a break from the febrile news of politics and war. Humans can be so great. And so dreadful.
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Vince Gilligan (Pluribus): “It’s harder than it’s ever been to get something made that’s not based on a previous movie or comic book or video game. Every generation deserves its own stories, instead of just the stories of their grandparents.”
Vince Gilligan and Rhea Seehorn on What ‘Pluribus’ Is Really About, Why Hollywood ‘Needs More Heroes’ and How Silicon Valley Has ‘F—ed Up the World’
Vince Gilligan and Rhea Seehorn unpack the first two episodes of 'Pluribus' and slam AI: 'Silicon Valley' has 'f---ed up the world.'
variety.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Vince Gilligan (Pluribus): “It’s harder than it’s ever been to get something made that’s not based on a previous movie or comic book or video game. Every generation deserves its own stories, instead of just the stories of their grandparents.”
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New from me: “working the refs” has come for Wikipedia. The same type of attacks alleging anti-conservative bias that right wing politicians have make about social media are coming for the encyclopedia — because of its critical role in shaping AI answer engines.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The Right-Wing Attack on Wikipedia
The free internet encyclopedia is widely used to train AI. That’s why conservatives are trying to dethrone it.
www.theatlantic.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:41 PM
New from me: “working the refs” has come for Wikipedia. The same type of attacks alleging anti-conservative bias that right wing politicians have make about social media are coming for the encyclopedia — because of its critical role in shaping AI answer engines.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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Steam verified program is expanding to include Steam Machine and Steam Frame. If games are already Steam Deck verified, they'll automatically be verified on Steam Machine steamcommunity.com/groups/steam...
November 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Steam verified program is expanding to include Steam Machine and Steam Frame. If games are already Steam Deck verified, they'll automatically be verified on Steam Machine steamcommunity.com/groups/steam...
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"Not even in my wildest dreams did I imagine that one day I would paint a picture of hot Bowser for official material, announced by Miyamoto himself. 😭 I laughed so hard in disbelief while painting, you have no idea lol"
November 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM
"Not even in my wildest dreams did I imagine that one day I would paint a picture of hot Bowser for official material, announced by Miyamoto himself. 😭 I laughed so hard in disbelief while painting, you have no idea lol"
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Morgan Freeman is taking legal action over AI clones of his voice
"I'm a little pissed off ... don’t mimic me with falseness. I don’t appreciate it and I get paid for doing stuff like that, so if you’re gonna do it without me, you're robbing me"
(via Guardian)
"I'm a little pissed off ... don’t mimic me with falseness. I don’t appreciate it and I get paid for doing stuff like that, so if you’re gonna do it without me, you're robbing me"
(via Guardian)
November 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Morgan Freeman is taking legal action over AI clones of his voice
"I'm a little pissed off ... don’t mimic me with falseness. I don’t appreciate it and I get paid for doing stuff like that, so if you’re gonna do it without me, you're robbing me"
(via Guardian)
"I'm a little pissed off ... don’t mimic me with falseness. I don’t appreciate it and I get paid for doing stuff like that, so if you’re gonna do it without me, you're robbing me"
(via Guardian)
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⚠️ this has happened to an alarming amount of people I know. remember that when you open a random .blend file there's the risk that it'll execute unwanted code.
more details on how to prevent it/mitigate the damage in the quoted thread, as well as in this post: www.reddit.com/r/blender/co...
more details on how to prevent it/mitigate the damage in the quoted thread, as well as in this post: www.reddit.com/r/blender/co...
November 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
⚠️ this has happened to an alarming amount of people I know. remember that when you open a random .blend file there's the risk that it'll execute unwanted code.
more details on how to prevent it/mitigate the damage in the quoted thread, as well as in this post: www.reddit.com/r/blender/co...
more details on how to prevent it/mitigate the damage in the quoted thread, as well as in this post: www.reddit.com/r/blender/co...
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Announcing: New @steampowered.com Hardware, coming in 2026:
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Hardware
The Steam Hardware family officially expands in early 2026.
steampowered.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Announcing: New @steampowered.com Hardware, coming in 2026:
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
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My #godotfest talk is online! Check it out to see how I do the lofi graphics style of Reconfigure and add juice by enabling all the effects in the post-processing system, and more.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfip...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfip...
Antti Tiihonen: Less is More: Modern Approaches to Low-Fi Visuals #GodotFest2025
YouTube video by GodotFest
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:58 AM
My #godotfest talk is online! Check it out to see how I do the lofi graphics style of Reconfigure and add juice by enabling all the effects in the post-processing system, and more.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfip...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfip...
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I'm going to start putting together some free info and resources for indie game devs looking to self-publish. I see a lot of people making simple mistakes, and hear a lot about being overwhelmed by what they need to do.
Do folk have specific self-publishing questions they'd want answered?
Do folk have specific self-publishing questions they'd want answered?
November 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I'm going to start putting together some free info and resources for indie game devs looking to self-publish. I see a lot of people making simple mistakes, and hear a lot about being overwhelmed by what they need to do.
Do folk have specific self-publishing questions they'd want answered?
Do folk have specific self-publishing questions they'd want answered?
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Just coded up mirroring animations. Good for one-sided actions like punching. Will be in the next release of Mesh2Motion. #gamedev #threejs #animation3d
#Godot hasn't added this yet. Maybe will be useful. tinyurl.com/yd544jby
#Godot hasn't added this yet. Maybe will be useful. tinyurl.com/yd544jby
November 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Just coded up mirroring animations. Good for one-sided actions like punching. Will be in the next release of Mesh2Motion. #gamedev #threejs #animation3d
#Godot hasn't added this yet. Maybe will be useful. tinyurl.com/yd544jby
#Godot hasn't added this yet. Maybe will be useful. tinyurl.com/yd544jby
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German court rules that OpenAI violated copyright laws by training ChatGPT on music 🎵
• May set precedent for Europe AI copyright uses
• OpenAI disagrees & can appeal
"The internet is not a self-service store, and human creative achievements are not free templates"
— German Music Rights Society
• May set precedent for Europe AI copyright uses
• OpenAI disagrees & can appeal
"The internet is not a self-service store, and human creative achievements are not free templates"
— German Music Rights Society
November 12, 2025 at 12:26 AM
German court rules that OpenAI violated copyright laws by training ChatGPT on music 🎵
• May set precedent for Europe AI copyright uses
• OpenAI disagrees & can appeal
"The internet is not a self-service store, and human creative achievements are not free templates"
— German Music Rights Society
• May set precedent for Europe AI copyright uses
• OpenAI disagrees & can appeal
"The internet is not a self-service store, and human creative achievements are not free templates"
— German Music Rights Society