steffi ✨
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don't let your memes be dreams (she/her) | just a very quiet reader/gamer trying to survive modern internet
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i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
November 28, 2025 at 3:28 AM
i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
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One personally frustrating thing about the big AI push is that it forces people to assess it in a hurry, which makes people careless. It kinda smells like a scam to me if someone’s hurrying you along, cultivating urgency in you, well before you know where they’re taking you.
November 27, 2025 at 6:18 AM
One personally frustrating thing about the big AI push is that it forces people to assess it in a hurry, which makes people careless. It kinda smells like a scam to me if someone’s hurrying you along, cultivating urgency in you, well before you know where they’re taking you.
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so there's this guy #talesoftheabyss
November 20, 2025 at 10:35 PM
so there's this guy #talesoftheabyss
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An Undertale x Square Enix music and merchandise collaboration has been announced. The first two albums include a new one from Square Enix's Chill Arrangement series and a Piano Arrangement album featuring Yoko Shimomura: www.rpgsite.net/news/18999-u...
November 21, 2025 at 6:40 AM
An Undertale x Square Enix music and merchandise collaboration has been announced. The first two albums include a new one from Square Enix's Chill Arrangement series and a Piano Arrangement album featuring Yoko Shimomura: www.rpgsite.net/news/18999-u...
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In Stars and Time is now two years old!!! Thank you so much for your support?!? It’s kinda bonkers honestly.
To celebrate, we have a couple things to show you. 🧵
To celebrate, we have a couple things to show you. 🧵
November 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
In Stars and Time is now two years old!!! Thank you so much for your support?!? It’s kinda bonkers honestly.
To celebrate, we have a couple things to show you. 🧵
To celebrate, we have a couple things to show you. 🧵
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Why am I so against generative AI in games?
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
November 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Why am I so against generative AI in games?
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
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the 'clubs' they mentioned are a thing that just does NOT exist anymore. I honestly think that's the biggest hole
like, clubs, or lj comms, or single-interest forums just do not exist. Today you toss fanart/discussion onto an open sea and pray other fans will see it and engage, and if not, too bad
like, clubs, or lj comms, or single-interest forums just do not exist. Today you toss fanart/discussion onto an open sea and pray other fans will see it and engage, and if not, too bad
November 17, 2025 at 1:47 AM
the 'clubs' they mentioned are a thing that just does NOT exist anymore. I honestly think that's the biggest hole
like, clubs, or lj comms, or single-interest forums just do not exist. Today you toss fanart/discussion onto an open sea and pray other fans will see it and engage, and if not, too bad
like, clubs, or lj comms, or single-interest forums just do not exist. Today you toss fanart/discussion onto an open sea and pray other fans will see it and engage, and if not, too bad
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I will stand by, this remains the funniest mistranslation in manga localization history
November 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I will stand by, this remains the funniest mistranslation in manga localization history
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hardest decision ive ever had to fucking make in this game dude. fuck. shit.
November 11, 2025 at 2:54 AM
hardest decision ive ever had to fucking make in this game dude. fuck. shit.
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square trying to cut its QA and loc teams to the bone for a great AI pivot is absolutely crazy your entire thing is prestiege narrative jrpgs distributed worldwide
November 6, 2025 at 7:49 PM
square trying to cut its QA and loc teams to the bone for a great AI pivot is absolutely crazy your entire thing is prestiege narrative jrpgs distributed worldwide
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its incredible how square's upper management has been continuously terrible for the last 20 years and also incredible that it actually has been worse than what it currently is
November 7, 2025 at 2:16 AM
its incredible how square's upper management has been continuously terrible for the last 20 years and also incredible that it actually has been worse than what it currently is
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So they're going to do this for one, maybe two games. It'll be full speed ahead until it's 6 months from release and the game is falling apart, at which point they'll pay an insane overtime rate for a QA studio to do it last minute which won't be enough.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-...
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-...
Square Enix says it wants generative AI to be doing 70% of its QA and debugging by the end of 2027 | VGC
The publisher is researching “Game QA Automation Technology” with the University of Tokyo…
www.videogameschronicle.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
So they're going to do this for one, maybe two games. It'll be full speed ahead until it's 6 months from release and the game is falling apart, at which point they'll pay an insane overtime rate for a QA studio to do it last minute which won't be enough.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-...
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-...
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You don't need me to tell you this is yet more good money being burned after bad. But as someone who's worked with that QA team, I'll say they're unsung heroes who truly play a huge role in maintaining SE's reputation for high quality locs and to attempt to replace them with AI is deeply insulting.
Square Enix wants 70% of its QA work to be handled by generative AI by the end of 2027, in partnership with the University of Tokyo's Matsuo-Iwasawa Laboratory. https://bit.ly/4qKdyQR
November 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
You don't need me to tell you this is yet more good money being burned after bad. But as someone who's worked with that QA team, I'll say they're unsung heroes who truly play a huge role in maintaining SE's reputation for high quality locs and to attempt to replace them with AI is deeply insulting.
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It wasn't deep. It didn't have much to say. But Xiao Xiao inspired millions to try Flash animation for themselves.
A Beijing artist made this series -- and turned stick fights into a phenomenon. We're exploring why and how he did it:
animationobsessive.substack.com/p/when-stick...
A Beijing artist made this series -- and turned stick fights into a phenomenon. We're exploring why and how he did it:
animationobsessive.substack.com/p/when-stick...
November 3, 2025 at 7:27 PM
It wasn't deep. It didn't have much to say. But Xiao Xiao inspired millions to try Flash animation for themselves.
A Beijing artist made this series -- and turned stick fights into a phenomenon. We're exploring why and how he did it:
animationobsessive.substack.com/p/when-stick...
A Beijing artist made this series -- and turned stick fights into a phenomenon. We're exploring why and how he did it:
animationobsessive.substack.com/p/when-stick...
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New article on ★ daiz.moe ★
Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason
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A ton of research and effort went into this one. This is the article to read to get to the bottom of Crunchyroll's subtitle changes!
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Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason
daiz.moe/crunchyroll-...
A ton of research and effort went into this one. This is the article to read to get to the bottom of Crunchyroll's subtitle changes!
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Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason | Daiz.moe
With the Fall 2025 anime season, Crunchyroll demonstrates zero respect for anime as a medium as the presentation quality of its subtitles reach an all-time low.
daiz.moe
October 29, 2025 at 10:44 PM
New article on ★ daiz.moe ★
Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason
daiz.moe/crunchyroll-...
A ton of research and effort went into this one. This is the article to read to get to the bottom of Crunchyroll's subtitle changes!
Replies here will show up as comments (eventually)
Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason
daiz.moe/crunchyroll-...
A ton of research and effort went into this one. This is the article to read to get to the bottom of Crunchyroll's subtitle changes!
Replies here will show up as comments (eventually)
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Kingdom Hearts is such a good example of emotion focused storytelling. Everyone on earth understands the feeling conveyed by "I guess my summer vacation is over" and there's so many moments in those games meant to convey that exact same feeling
November 3, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Kingdom Hearts is such a good example of emotion focused storytelling. Everyone on earth understands the feeling conveyed by "I guess my summer vacation is over" and there's so many moments in those games meant to convey that exact same feeling
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Fashion enjoyers, this one is for you!
From Patch 7.4 onward, you'll be able to equip any glamours regardless of your class/job! ✨
Mix and match your favorite outfits and slay on the battlefield! 💅
From Patch 7.4 onward, you'll be able to equip any glamours regardless of your class/job! ✨
Mix and match your favorite outfits and slay on the battlefield! 💅
October 31, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Fashion enjoyers, this one is for you!
From Patch 7.4 onward, you'll be able to equip any glamours regardless of your class/job! ✨
Mix and match your favorite outfits and slay on the battlefield! 💅
From Patch 7.4 onward, you'll be able to equip any glamours regardless of your class/job! ✨
Mix and match your favorite outfits and slay on the battlefield! 💅
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Sakurai: "Machines in Air Riders are sentient when sharing the will of their Riders"
Oh that's cute!
Sakurai: "So we added screams when they get destroyed."
There it is, the Kirby lore I love. Seasoned with a pinch of fucked up.
Oh that's cute!
Sakurai: "So we added screams when they get destroyed."
There it is, the Kirby lore I love. Seasoned with a pinch of fucked up.
October 23, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Sakurai: "Machines in Air Riders are sentient when sharing the will of their Riders"
Oh that's cute!
Sakurai: "So we added screams when they get destroyed."
There it is, the Kirby lore I love. Seasoned with a pinch of fucked up.
Oh that's cute!
Sakurai: "So we added screams when they get destroyed."
There it is, the Kirby lore I love. Seasoned with a pinch of fucked up.
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TFW u open BlueSky and a bunch of ppl are vaguely posting about the same shit
August 13, 2025 at 5:27 PM
TFW u open BlueSky and a bunch of ppl are vaguely posting about the same shit
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Elesa's opinion:
October 19, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Elesa's opinion: