Archmagus
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The IGAs Nomination Committee is officially retracting Debut Game and Game of the Year, awarding both categories to new recipients. Additionally, we are retracting one of the Indie Vanguard recipients.
Full details can be found in our FAQ under Game Eligibility: www.indiegameawards.gg/faq
Full details can be found in our FAQ under Game Eligibility: www.indiegameawards.gg/faq
December 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The IGAs Nomination Committee is officially retracting Debut Game and Game of the Year, awarding both categories to new recipients. Additionally, we are retracting one of the Indie Vanguard recipients.
Full details can be found in our FAQ under Game Eligibility: www.indiegameawards.gg/faq
Full details can be found in our FAQ under Game Eligibility: www.indiegameawards.gg/faq
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We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Concept Artists Say Generative AI References Only Make Their Jobs Harder
“The ‘early ideation stages’, when worlds are being fleshed out by writers and artists, are literally crucial to the development of a game’s vision,” said one artist.
thisweekinvideogames.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
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Funny animal videos no longer being trustworthy just fucking sucks all around. I love the wonder of animal behavior and what it says about the experience of being alive. It's because it happened in reality that it's so fun. It's not fun if it was just made up. There's no wonder there.
December 19, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Funny animal videos no longer being trustworthy just fucking sucks all around. I love the wonder of animal behavior and what it says about the experience of being alive. It's because it happened in reality that it's so fun. It's not fun if it was just made up. There's no wonder there.
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Just now, a national trans healthcare felony ban for youth has passed the US House, with 10 year prison terms.
3 Dems crossed party lines to vote to jail providers.
4 GOP crossed party lines to vote against.
It is not expected to pass the Senate, where Dems hold filibuster power.
Story to come.
3 Dems crossed party lines to vote to jail providers.
4 GOP crossed party lines to vote against.
It is not expected to pass the Senate, where Dems hold filibuster power.
Story to come.
December 17, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Just now, a national trans healthcare felony ban for youth has passed the US House, with 10 year prison terms.
3 Dems crossed party lines to vote to jail providers.
4 GOP crossed party lines to vote against.
It is not expected to pass the Senate, where Dems hold filibuster power.
Story to come.
3 Dems crossed party lines to vote to jail providers.
4 GOP crossed party lines to vote against.
It is not expected to pass the Senate, where Dems hold filibuster power.
Story to come.
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EVERYONE GET MORE PASSIONATE AND SELF INDULGENT ABOUT CREATIVITY AND BEING HUMAN NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM
EVERYONE GET MORE PASSIONATE AND SELF INDULGENT ABOUT CREATIVITY AND BEING HUMAN NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Just so I'm clear on this, computer memory has tripled in price because a bunch of it that hasn't been produced yet has been ordered to populate GPUs that aren't installed in data centers that aren't built yet in order to service a demand that doesn't exist to make profits that don't happen.
December 15, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Just so I'm clear on this, computer memory has tripled in price because a bunch of it that hasn't been produced yet has been ordered to populate GPUs that aren't installed in data centers that aren't built yet in order to service a demand that doesn't exist to make profits that don't happen.
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Hey, there's that thing we all knew was coming.
If you were playing Fortnite, it's time to stop. These companies gotta get the message that there are just some things we won't tolerate just for the sake of entertainment.
If you were playing Fortnite, it's time to stop. These companies gotta get the message that there are just some things we won't tolerate just for the sake of entertainment.
🪄✨ BREAKING: #FortniteWinterfest 2025 Harry Potter crossover CONFIRMED!
Stay tune for more updates at tinyurl.com/56y9bxe4
Patch 39.11 December 18
#Fortnite #HarryPotter #FortniteSkin #WinterfestEvent
#FortniteCrossover #GamingTrends #HarryPotterFortnite #Baskingamer
Stay tune for more updates at tinyurl.com/56y9bxe4
Patch 39.11 December 18
#Fortnite #HarryPotter #FortniteSkin #WinterfestEvent
#FortniteCrossover #GamingTrends #HarryPotterFortnite #Baskingamer
December 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Hey, there's that thing we all knew was coming.
If you were playing Fortnite, it's time to stop. These companies gotta get the message that there are just some things we won't tolerate just for the sake of entertainment.
If you were playing Fortnite, it's time to stop. These companies gotta get the message that there are just some things we won't tolerate just for the sake of entertainment.
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So there is already an ai-generated whitewashing campaign to bury the name of the Muslim man, Ahmed al Ahmed, who disarmed one of the Bondi Beach shooters, and replace his identity with a white guy name and that’s why even a thimble of our potable water powering this tech is too fucking much.
December 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
So there is already an ai-generated whitewashing campaign to bury the name of the Muslim man, Ahmed al Ahmed, who disarmed one of the Bondi Beach shooters, and replace his identity with a white guy name and that’s why even a thimble of our potable water powering this tech is too fucking much.
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you are not strong enough to use linux. oh sure the OS is fine. but you are not prepared for being the throwaway punchline for every third windows user after they complain that copilot won't let them log in now until they write an essay extolling the virtues of doritos
December 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
you are not strong enough to use linux. oh sure the OS is fine. but you are not prepared for being the throwaway punchline for every third windows user after they complain that copilot won't let them log in now until they write an essay extolling the virtues of doritos
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Epic pays for licensing fees for the games they give away for free as promotions. Which means even if YOU aren't paying for it, you're giving money to JK Rowling to harm transgender people AND elevating her stature by giving her franchise higher numbers.
NO TERF WIZARD GAME. NO TERF WIZARD SHOW.
NO TERF WIZARD GAME. NO TERF WIZARD SHOW.
Hogwarts Legacy is free on Epic Games Store. Mystery game is the next title buff.ly/HE94Ti2
December 12, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Epic pays for licensing fees for the games they give away for free as promotions. Which means even if YOU aren't paying for it, you're giving money to JK Rowling to harm transgender people AND elevating her stature by giving her franchise higher numbers.
NO TERF WIZARD GAME. NO TERF WIZARD SHOW.
NO TERF WIZARD GAME. NO TERF WIZARD SHOW.
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Vinny Jebaits All of Chat
December 12, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Vinny Jebaits All of Chat
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Game Awards last year took place during a videogame strike against AI
The strike wasn’t mentioned or acknowledged despite many VO performers working on the games that are heralded every year and even appearing on stage
This year a game that features AI voiceover gets a podium to accept an award.
The strike wasn’t mentioned or acknowledged despite many VO performers working on the games that are heralded every year and even appearing on stage
This year a game that features AI voiceover gets a podium to accept an award.
studios using AI for voice acting sucks
December 12, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Game Awards last year took place during a videogame strike against AI
The strike wasn’t mentioned or acknowledged despite many VO performers working on the games that are heralded every year and even appearing on stage
This year a game that features AI voiceover gets a podium to accept an award.
The strike wasn’t mentioned or acknowledged despite many VO performers working on the games that are heralded every year and even appearing on stage
This year a game that features AI voiceover gets a podium to accept an award.
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I’M LOSING MY SHIT THIS IS SO FUNNY
December 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I’M LOSING MY SHIT THIS IS SO FUNNY
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I forgot to celebrate the one year anniversary of CEO Brian Thompson in his sobriety from alcohol! 🎉 never forget Dec 4 and FREE LUIGI!
December 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I forgot to celebrate the one year anniversary of CEO Brian Thompson in his sobriety from alcohol! 🎉 never forget Dec 4 and FREE LUIGI!
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Have u ever considered the possibility the reason they hit u with "Gen Z Stare" is you keep saying asinine shit
December 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Have u ever considered the possibility the reason they hit u with "Gen Z Stare" is you keep saying asinine shit
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Y'all think "as a running joke, we are referencing the name of a song we like!" is "brainrot"? Please. You are baby. Exposure to 60 seconds of Dada would kill you instantly. Y'all're the motherfuckers who started fistfights in the audience of Victory Over the Sun (1913) because you "didn't get it"
December 10, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Y'all think "as a running joke, we are referencing the name of a song we like!" is "brainrot"? Please. You are baby. Exposure to 60 seconds of Dada would kill you instantly. Y'all're the motherfuckers who started fistfights in the audience of Victory Over the Sun (1913) because you "didn't get it"
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so insanely fucking real for this
December 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
so insanely fucking real for this
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For a while I’ve been like “why hasn’t Tom Waits come out with anything lately” and then realized he’s well past retirement age. I hope he’s enjoying his life.
December 7, 2025 at 6:37 PM
For a while I’ve been like “why hasn’t Tom Waits come out with anything lately” and then realized he’s well past retirement age. I hope he’s enjoying his life.
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Good on Penn Jillette. Having to come to terms with your entire political identity and philosophy being wrong is not easy and most people could never do it.
December 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Good on Penn Jillette. Having to come to terms with your entire political identity and philosophy being wrong is not easy and most people could never do it.
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Our modern subscription hellhole is aggressively anti-ownership and the kids know it
December 7, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Our modern subscription hellhole is aggressively anti-ownership and the kids know it
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so many cool, inventive and interesting animated projects none of you even knew were being made for the past few years just got shitcanned because of this netflix/wb merger
When you're like "geez there's no animation jobs" "geez there's like no new shows anymore", this is why
When you're like "geez there's no animation jobs" "geez there's like no new shows anymore", this is why
December 5, 2025 at 9:54 PM
so many cool, inventive and interesting animated projects none of you even knew were being made for the past few years just got shitcanned because of this netflix/wb merger
When you're like "geez there's no animation jobs" "geez there's like no new shows anymore", this is why
When you're like "geez there's no animation jobs" "geez there's like no new shows anymore", this is why
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People need to boycott this show and not just half ass. Shame everyone who plans on watching it. This isn't about Eurovision, it's about Israel getting away with committing genocide because THERE ARE NEVER ANY CONSEQUENCES. They should be untouchable by now. Everybody needs to walk the fucking walk.
Eurovision has allowed Israel to compete in 2026.
Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, and the Netherlands have pulled out of the competition following the decision.
Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, and the Netherlands have pulled out of the competition following the decision.
December 5, 2025 at 3:20 AM
People need to boycott this show and not just half ass. Shame everyone who plans on watching it. This isn't about Eurovision, it's about Israel getting away with committing genocide because THERE ARE NEVER ANY CONSEQUENCES. They should be untouchable by now. Everybody needs to walk the fucking walk.
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for World AIDS Day, a 1988 cartoon from the Advocate's Gerald Donelan
December 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
for World AIDS Day, a 1988 cartoon from the Advocate's Gerald Donelan
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OpenAI says they aren't liable for the suicide of a user their chat bot urged to kill himself because suicide is a violation of the TOS
Additionally, OpenAI argues its not liable because Raine, by using ChatGPT for self-harm, broke its terms of service
November 26, 2025 at 4:43 AM
OpenAI says they aren't liable for the suicide of a user their chat bot urged to kill himself because suicide is a violation of the TOS
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I beat King's Field III last night and was deeply unprepared for the narrator's voice performance in the final text crawl
November 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I beat King's Field III last night and was deeply unprepared for the narrator's voice performance in the final text crawl