Kiera Lord
@cratesmith.bsky.social
fedi: @[email protected]
cohost: @cratesmith
cohost: @cratesmith
Got my claws done.
November 26, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Got my claws done.
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Indie game developers have a new sales pitch: being ‘AI free’
Indie game developers have a new sales pitch: being ‘AI free’
“We can produce results that meet our quality standards without its assistance.”
buff.ly
November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Indie game developers have a new sales pitch: being ‘AI free’
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{marketing meeting}
VALVE CEO: Hmm let's see... does anyone here know who's addicted to Valve products and buys weird hardware at the drop of a hat?
GAY INTERN: {quietly} Sir… I have to teach you a term right now…
CEO: Is it "Six Sigma"? Because I'm way ahead of you
INTERN: No, no… it's… "T4T"…
VALVE CEO: Hmm let's see... does anyone here know who's addicted to Valve products and buys weird hardware at the drop of a hat?
GAY INTERN: {quietly} Sir… I have to teach you a term right now…
CEO: Is it "Six Sigma"? Because I'm way ahead of you
INTERN: No, no… it's… "T4T"…
Let me just say that Valve really knows their audience by picking these two as poster children for the Steam Machine:
store.steampowered.com/sale/steamma...
store.steampowered.com/sale/steamma...
November 13, 2025 at 11:59 AM
{marketing meeting}
VALVE CEO: Hmm let's see... does anyone here know who's addicted to Valve products and buys weird hardware at the drop of a hat?
GAY INTERN: {quietly} Sir… I have to teach you a term right now…
CEO: Is it "Six Sigma"? Because I'm way ahead of you
INTERN: No, no… it's… "T4T"…
VALVE CEO: Hmm let's see... does anyone here know who's addicted to Valve products and buys weird hardware at the drop of a hat?
GAY INTERN: {quietly} Sir… I have to teach you a term right now…
CEO: Is it "Six Sigma"? Because I'm way ahead of you
INTERN: No, no… it's… "T4T"…
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I've implemented "memory capture" for my procedural game about exploring and connecting clues. It's like taking photos of eligible objects, with automatic framing. It reduces the need for (manual) memorization.
For now, it's just the last memory; later a menu with all the photos. #GameDev #IndieDev
For now, it's just the last memory; later a menu with all the photos. #GameDev #IndieDev
November 12, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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I went to meet the 'Rockstar 31', the developers who were suddenly fired from their work on GTA 6 for what the studio has described as gross misconduct.
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
The Rockstar Workers Fired Before They Could Finish GTA 6
YouTube video by People Make Games
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I went to meet the 'Rockstar 31', the developers who were suddenly fired from their work on GTA 6 for what the studio has described as gross misconduct.
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
So my talk on realtime clustered/volumetric audio is up!
For anyone keen here's all the links
Talk recording: youtu.be/RbvLHn5RZck?...
Slides: cratesmith.github.io/gcap2025-talk
Demo/source: github.com/Cratesmith/g...
For anyone keen here's all the links
Talk recording: youtu.be/RbvLHn5RZck?...
Slides: cratesmith.github.io/gcap2025-talk
Demo/source: github.com/Cratesmith/g...
Every tree in the forest. Clustered spatial audio.
YouTube video by GCAP
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 9:15 AM
So my talk on realtime clustered/volumetric audio is up!
For anyone keen here's all the links
Talk recording: youtu.be/RbvLHn5RZck?...
Slides: cratesmith.github.io/gcap2025-talk
Demo/source: github.com/Cratesmith/g...
For anyone keen here's all the links
Talk recording: youtu.be/RbvLHn5RZck?...
Slides: cratesmith.github.io/gcap2025-talk
Demo/source: github.com/Cratesmith/g...
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November 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Non-US folks should really do this survey, the last question is about whether you’ve cancelled travel plans to the US or are reconsidering travel plans due to current policies. GDC needs to know this, maybe some talks could go online live with enough feedback? Maybe they could even lobby? Who knows!
Folks who make video games! @officialgdc.bsky.social is running the annual State of the Industry survey again. You should take the chance to weigh in!
The survey's gone through a major overhaul this year and your voice will matter even more: gdconf.typeform.com/SOTI26
The survey's gone through a major overhaul this year and your voice will matter even more: gdconf.typeform.com/SOTI26
2026 State of the Game Industry
The gaming industry's most comprehensive annual survey is back, and we're casting a wider net than ever before. Whether you're a developer, executive, investor, marketer, educator, or any other profes...
gdconf.typeform.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Non-US folks should really do this survey, the last question is about whether you’ve cancelled travel plans to the US or are reconsidering travel plans due to current policies. GDC needs to know this, maybe some talks could go online live with enough feedback? Maybe they could even lobby? Who knows!
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#pitchyagame
L8R SK8R is a retro inspired 3D platformer, with a 90s aesthetic, that is designed to push you to play it like a speedrunner
Every time you beat a level you collect the time you saved. Use that time to unlock new levels in the hub world, like stars from Mario 64
#gamedev #indiegames
L8R SK8R is a retro inspired 3D platformer, with a 90s aesthetic, that is designed to push you to play it like a speedrunner
Every time you beat a level you collect the time you saved. Use that time to unlock new levels in the hub world, like stars from Mario 64
#gamedev #indiegames
November 8, 2025 at 12:56 AM
#pitchyagame
L8R SK8R is a retro inspired 3D platformer, with a 90s aesthetic, that is designed to push you to play it like a speedrunner
Every time you beat a level you collect the time you saved. Use that time to unlock new levels in the hub world, like stars from Mario 64
#gamedev #indiegames
L8R SK8R is a retro inspired 3D platformer, with a 90s aesthetic, that is designed to push you to play it like a speedrunner
Every time you beat a level you collect the time you saved. Use that time to unlock new levels in the hub world, like stars from Mario 64
#gamedev #indiegames
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www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-...
I imagined trying to get through bug reports written by an LLM and immediately got an honest to god headache. What do you mean I can’t even go back to the person who wrote it and ask for more details because there isn’t one, but it can still make shit up?
I imagined trying to get through bug reports written by an LLM and immediately got an honest to god headache. What do you mean I can’t even go back to the person who wrote it and ask for more details because there isn’t one, but it can still make shit up?
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 3:58 PM
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-...
I imagined trying to get through bug reports written by an LLM and immediately got an honest to god headache. What do you mean I can’t even go back to the person who wrote it and ask for more details because there isn’t one, but it can still make shit up?
I imagined trying to get through bug reports written by an LLM and immediately got an honest to god headache. What do you mean I can’t even go back to the person who wrote it and ask for more details because there isn’t one, but it can still make shit up?
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The Queensland government has again banned treatment for trans young people despite being overruled by the Supreme Court.
Sign this petition now: equalityaustralia.org.au/our-work/qld...
Sign this petition now: equalityaustralia.org.au/our-work/qld...
QLD: REINSTATE CARE FOR TRANS YOUNG PEOPLE
Sign the petition to end Queensland's ban on gender affirming care. Let's leave health care to the medical professionals.
equalityaustralia.org.au
October 30, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The Queensland government has again banned treatment for trans young people despite being overruled by the Supreme Court.
Sign this petition now: equalityaustralia.org.au/our-work/qld...
Sign this petition now: equalityaustralia.org.au/our-work/qld...
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Every major medical association and leading world health authority supports health care for transgender people and youth.
Here are excerpts from 30+ organizations’ statements ⤵️
glaad.org/medical-asso...
Here are excerpts from 30+ organizations’ statements ⤵️
glaad.org/medical-asso...
Medical Association Statements in Support of Health Care for Transgender People and Youth | GLAAD
Original article posted June 21,2023 Every major medical association and leading world health authority supports health care for transgender people and youth. They are also increasingly speaking out a...
glaad.org
October 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Every major medical association and leading world health authority supports health care for transgender people and youth.
Here are excerpts from 30+ organizations’ statements ⤵️
glaad.org/medical-asso...
Here are excerpts from 30+ organizations’ statements ⤵️
glaad.org/medical-asso...
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I have a bad cold so sorry if this is blunt/not clear:
If you are going to mention the HHS Report, you have to contextualize it properly for the reader: that it was anonymous, not peer reviewed (not normal practice), widely criticized, etc. Readers don't know the quality of research unless you say!
If you are going to mention the HHS Report, you have to contextualize it properly for the reader: that it was anonymous, not peer reviewed (not normal practice), widely criticized, etc. Readers don't know the quality of research unless you say!
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too. n.pr/4qFa1mY
Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.
n.pr
October 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I have a bad cold so sorry if this is blunt/not clear:
If you are going to mention the HHS Report, you have to contextualize it properly for the reader: that it was anonymous, not peer reviewed (not normal practice), widely criticized, etc. Readers don't know the quality of research unless you say!
If you are going to mention the HHS Report, you have to contextualize it properly for the reader: that it was anonymous, not peer reviewed (not normal practice), widely criticized, etc. Readers don't know the quality of research unless you say!
Unfortunately it only took a few hours for the QLD LNP to (with no evidence or consultation) reinstate a ban on life saving treatment for kids.
(Literally hours after a judge had just ruled that doing so was illegal on multiple grounds).
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
(Literally hours after a judge had just ruled that doing so was illegal on multiple grounds).
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
October 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Unfortunately it only took a few hours for the QLD LNP to (with no evidence or consultation) reinstate a ban on life saving treatment for kids.
(Literally hours after a judge had just ruled that doing so was illegal on multiple grounds).
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
(Literally hours after a judge had just ruled that doing so was illegal on multiple grounds).
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Court overturns QLD ban on gender affirming care for transgender patients
October 28, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Court overturns QLD ban on gender affirming care for transgender patients
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if you see this post, your actions are:
- if you have a spare buck, give it to Wikipedia, then repost this
- if you don't have a spare buck, just repost
your action is mandatory for the world's best source of information to survive
- if you have a spare buck, give it to Wikipedia, then repost this
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I’ve never donated to Wikipedia before but I set up a small monthly donation as a fuck you to the world’s richest psychopath.
Elon Musk takes aim at Wikipedia
Musk has denounced Wikipedia as "Wokepedia" on X and urged people not to donate to the platform.
www.newsweek.com
December 26, 2024 at 12:03 PM
if you see this post, your actions are:
- if you have a spare buck, give it to Wikipedia, then repost this
- if you don't have a spare buck, just repost
your action is mandatory for the world's best source of information to survive
- if you have a spare buck, give it to Wikipedia, then repost this
- if you don't have a spare buck, just repost
your action is mandatory for the world's best source of information to survive
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Things are quiet for now but I got feeling it won't be long before we start seeing another wave a mass censorship and restrictions, not only on nsfw content but art and media overall.
Keep calling. Keep writing. Keep awareness up! Let's do what we can to protect our right to create freely!
Keep calling. Keep writing. Keep awareness up! Let's do what we can to protect our right to create freely!
Not seeing much on my timeline about it anymore, so here's a reminder: payment processors are still trying to censor NSFW content of all kinds, and are in fact getting more aggressive about it; I'm seeing stories of folks losing access every day
Call them & tell them THIS IS BULLSHIT
Call them & tell them THIS IS BULLSHIT
Stop payment processors from censoring games!
stop-paypros.neocities.org
October 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Things are quiet for now but I got feeling it won't be long before we start seeing another wave a mass censorship and restrictions, not only on nsfw content but art and media overall.
Keep calling. Keep writing. Keep awareness up! Let's do what we can to protect our right to create freely!
Keep calling. Keep writing. Keep awareness up! Let's do what we can to protect our right to create freely!
Cursed knowledge for Australians.
Listen to "golden" from kpop demon hunters... And wherever the lyrics say "gonna be"...
... Does it instead say "I'm Barnaby"?
Listen to "golden" from kpop demon hunters... And wherever the lyrics say "gonna be"...
... Does it instead say "I'm Barnaby"?
October 22, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Cursed knowledge for Australians.
Listen to "golden" from kpop demon hunters... And wherever the lyrics say "gonna be"...
... Does it instead say "I'm Barnaby"?
Listen to "golden" from kpop demon hunters... And wherever the lyrics say "gonna be"...
... Does it instead say "I'm Barnaby"?
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It's fixed! Isopod is now out! Please go buy it! store.steampowered.com/app/2053910/...
October 21, 2025 at 9:32 AM
It's fixed! Isopod is now out! Please go buy it! store.steampowered.com/app/2053910/...
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