Carlos P. Sempere (Celuloide)
@celuloide.bsky.social
◦ Combat Designer @ Larian
◦ Sleepless indie dev (ShotgunKatana / Yokohama Nights)
◦ Author of '¡Alabado sea el sol!' http://bit.ly/3rAggu5
◦ Web: https://linktr.ee/celuloide
◦ He/Him
◦ Sleepless indie dev (ShotgunKatana / Yokohama Nights)
◦ Author of '¡Alabado sea el sol!' http://bit.ly/3rAggu5
◦ Web: https://linktr.ee/celuloide
◦ He/Him
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ShotgunKatana combat prototype is up on Itch.io. Cut and Shoot through your foes and go nuts on the poor skellys! csempere.itch.io/shotgunkatan...
#gamedev #indiedev
#gamedev #indiedev
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it's on miro. it's literally on figma. you have to log into okta. it's in jira. it's on zoom. it's on pureref. it's on flow. it's on perforce. it's on slack. you can find it on slack. you can go to slack and find it. log onto slack right now. you can slack it. slack has it for you. it's on slack.
November 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM
it's on miro. it's literally on figma. you have to log into okta. it's in jira. it's on zoom. it's on pureref. it's on flow. it's on perforce. it's on slack. you can find it on slack. you can go to slack and find it. log onto slack right now. you can slack it. slack has it for you. it's on slack.
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technology that makes people more productive is inherently used to perpetuate capitalism, that’s why I make videogames, technology that makes people less productive
November 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
technology that makes people more productive is inherently used to perpetuate capitalism, that’s why I make videogames, technology that makes people less productive
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We don’t use generative AI at Strange Scaffold and I can confirm that a *lot* of other studios are not—whether indie or AAA.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
“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 3:25 AM
We don’t use generative AI at Strange Scaffold and I can confirm that a *lot* of other studios are not—whether indie or AAA.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
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Did you know Yokohama was the first Japanese city with street gas-powered lamps? Yokai hunters value these resources and act cautious when darkness reigns #gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday
November 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Did you know Yokohama was the first Japanese city with street gas-powered lamps? Yokai hunters value these resources and act cautious when darkness reigns #gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday
Did you know Yokohama was the first Japanese city with street gas-powered lamps? Yokai hunters value these resources and act cautious when darkness reigns #gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday
November 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Did you know Yokohama was the first Japanese city with street gas-powered lamps? Yokai hunters value these resources and act cautious when darkness reigns #gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday
ShotgunKatana combat prototype is up on Itch.io. Cut and Shoot through your foes and go nuts on the poor skellys! csempere.itch.io/shotgunkatan...
#gamedev #indiedev
#gamedev #indiedev
November 9, 2025 at 6:13 PM
ShotgunKatana combat prototype is up on Itch.io. Cut and Shoot through your foes and go nuts on the poor skellys! csempere.itch.io/shotgunkatan...
#gamedev #indiedev
#gamedev #indiedev
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hello! my game is about exploring an interconnected underworld, grapple-hook movement tech, and frenetic FPS combat. been simmering on low for a few years now but it is almost ready. please wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/1396870/... #pitchyagame
November 7, 2025 at 7:46 PM
hello! my game is about exploring an interconnected underworld, grapple-hook movement tech, and frenetic FPS combat. been simmering on low for a few years now but it is almost ready. please wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/1396870/... #pitchyagame
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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
www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
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 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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
www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
That “would mark one of the largest single-quarter losses for a tech company in history.”
@jessefelder.bsky.social $MSFT
www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
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long-haired pikachu
November 7, 2025 at 5:49 PM
long-haired pikachu
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Everything about making video games is harder than you think.
November 6, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Everything about making video games is harder than you think.
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Please take a minute to scroll through this—and share it.
It's the story of our time.
The Authoritarian Stack: How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic American—And Why Europe Is Next.
www.authoritarian-stack.info
It's the story of our time.
The Authoritarian Stack: How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic American—And Why Europe Is Next.
www.authoritarian-stack.info
The Authoritarian Stack
How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic America — And Why Europe Is Next
www.authoritarian-stack.info
November 5, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Please take a minute to scroll through this—and share it.
It's the story of our time.
The Authoritarian Stack: How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic American—And Why Europe Is Next.
www.authoritarian-stack.info
It's the story of our time.
The Authoritarian Stack: How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic American—And Why Europe Is Next.
www.authoritarian-stack.info
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NEW: Big layoffs at Final Fantasy maker Square Enix, which is shrinking its US and UK offices as it looks to cut costs and consolidate publishing operations in Japan. Exact number isn't clear but the company says it will save $19.6 million due to the cuts www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Square Enix Lays Off Staff In Global Restructuring
Japanese video-game company aims to save $19.6 million annually
www.bloomberg.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
NEW: Big layoffs at Final Fantasy maker Square Enix, which is shrinking its US and UK offices as it looks to cut costs and consolidate publishing operations in Japan. Exact number isn't clear but the company says it will save $19.6 million due to the cuts www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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![A mysterious knight is wearing elaborate golden armour while holding a sword and a large spiked sheild. A text box like those seen in rpg’’s or text adventures says ‘you have encountered [redacted] the unknowable’ a second text box has ‘attack, flirt, dance, flee’ in descending order. Flirt is selcted.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jg23z6h3tznj5wsefwste6xl/bafkreibwxs4ryx36qh6jcakgjxsmfxmmkxj2j37sarx3v4bg2p5yslge6a@jpeg)
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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 awareness campaign
November 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
New awareness campaign
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patrons can play this literally right now on my discord btw
#vesna #dogNightmare #gamedev #indiegames
#vesna #dogNightmare #gamedev #indiegames
November 1, 2025 at 12:21 AM
patrons can play this literally right now on my discord btw
#vesna #dogNightmare #gamedev #indiegames
#vesna #dogNightmare #gamedev #indiegames
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BREAKING: Yesterday Grand Theft Auto VI maker Rockstar Games fired dozens of people, all of whom were involved in union efforts. A British union calls it "blatant and ruthless" union-busting. Take-Two Interactive says it was due to misconduct.
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
‘Grand Theft Auto’ Studio Accused of Union Busting After Firings
Union says 30 and 40 people were terminated. Rockstar Games’ parent company cites ‘gross misconduct’
www.bloomberg.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:44 PM
BREAKING: Yesterday Grand Theft Auto VI maker Rockstar Games fired dozens of people, all of whom were involved in union efforts. A British union calls it "blatant and ruthless" union-busting. Take-Two Interactive says it was due to misconduct.
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...