Andrew Henninger
@databyss.com
Lead Engineer at @rockstargames.com
My views are my own. He/Him.
My views are my own. He/Him.
I was initially talking about Anno, but CoD:Blops 7 coming in with a perfect example.
There's not a single game dev at Treyarch or Raven Software who had this as their creative vision.
This is all exec pushed slop.
There's not a single game dev at Treyarch or Raven Software who had this as their creative vision.
This is all exec pushed slop.
November 14, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I was initially talking about Anno, but CoD:Blops 7 coming in with a perfect example.
There's not a single game dev at Treyarch or Raven Software who had this as their creative vision.
This is all exec pushed slop.
There's not a single game dev at Treyarch or Raven Software who had this as their creative vision.
This is all exec pushed slop.
When I read this garbage on a Steam page, I assume the "creative vision" is exec bonuses hatred towards the folks that actually build the game.
"AI tools were used to help create some in game assets. In all such cases, the final product reflects our team’s craft and creative vision."
"AI tools were used to help create some in game assets. In all such cases, the final product reflects our team’s craft and creative vision."
November 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
When I read this garbage on a Steam page, I assume the "creative vision" is exec bonuses hatred towards the folks that actually build the game.
"AI tools were used to help create some in game assets. In all such cases, the final product reflects our team’s craft and creative vision."
"AI tools were used to help create some in game assets. In all such cases, the final product reflects our team’s craft and creative vision."
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Your periodic reminder that I’m available for hire for camera operator, audio engineer, and gaffer work anywhere in the PNW
Working on my color grading knowledge/tricks with some footage I took at Saltwater State Park a couple weeks ago. Frame from the original footage in the replies for comparison but I'm pretty proud of how this turned out. Couple of minor nits to pick, but a hell of a long way from a year ago
November 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Your periodic reminder that I’m available for hire for camera operator, audio engineer, and gaffer work anywhere in the PNW
"the core purpose is to support members in proactively designing their growth direction"
Shoot the HR people writing this garbage into the fucking sun.
Shoot the HR people writing this garbage into the fucking sun.
Krafton initiates voluntary resignation program after 'record high' quarterly revenue
Krafton initiates voluntary resignation program after 'record high' quarterly revenue
The company is also freezing hiring in areas outside AI and organizations developing original IP.
www.gamedeveloper.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:53 PM
"the core purpose is to support members in proactively designing their growth direction"
Shoot the HR people writing this garbage into the fucking sun.
Shoot the HR people writing this garbage into the fucking sun.
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As you may have seen, we've launched a brand new website today! And while we're excited about some of the big stuff involved--like a sale and new payment methods--here are some other neat features we hope readers and newcomers will appreciate.
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
November 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
As you may have seen, we've launched a brand new website today! And while we're excited about some of the big stuff involved--like a sale and new payment methods--here are some other neat features we hope readers and newcomers will appreciate.
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
Even in the darkest of times, everybody deserves a little self-care.
November 10, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Even in the darkest of times, everybody deserves a little self-care.
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2025 stress? Consider:
1. Stop. We can only do one thing at a time.
2. Drop. Let go of things you aren't currently doing.
3. Shut 'em down. The goal is not to just fight, but to find local ways to end the fight.
4. Open up shop. Self-employment is challenging but reduces the self censoring from-
1. Stop. We can only do one thing at a time.
2. Drop. Let go of things you aren't currently doing.
3. Shut 'em down. The goal is not to just fight, but to find local ways to end the fight.
4. Open up shop. Self-employment is challenging but reduces the self censoring from-
Stressed? Try:
1. Stop. Pausing to think can save you more time overall, maybe even from doing the wrong thing.
2. Collaborate. Go out of your way to seek outside perspectives.
3. Listen. It's not enough to just gather input, digest and act on it.
Soon, you'll be back, with a brand new invention
1. Stop. Pausing to think can save you more time overall, maybe even from doing the wrong thing.
2. Collaborate. Go out of your way to seek outside perspectives.
3. Listen. It's not enough to just gather input, digest and act on it.
Soon, you'll be back, with a brand new invention
November 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
2025 stress? Consider:
1. Stop. We can only do one thing at a time.
2. Drop. Let go of things you aren't currently doing.
3. Shut 'em down. The goal is not to just fight, but to find local ways to end the fight.
4. Open up shop. Self-employment is challenging but reduces the self censoring from-
1. Stop. We can only do one thing at a time.
2. Drop. Let go of things you aren't currently doing.
3. Shut 'em down. The goal is not to just fight, but to find local ways to end the fight.
4. Open up shop. Self-employment is challenging but reduces the self censoring from-
Feeling slightly optimistic after all of yesterday's news.
I wonder if the next presidential Dems will be able to find a National Mamdani, or if they'll stick with California Cuomo.
I wonder if the next presidential Dems will be able to find a National Mamdani, or if they'll stick with California Cuomo.
November 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Feeling slightly optimistic after all of yesterday's news.
I wonder if the next presidential Dems will be able to find a National Mamdani, or if they'll stick with California Cuomo.
I wonder if the next presidential Dems will be able to find a National Mamdani, or if they'll stick with California Cuomo.
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The defense team presses Lairmore on whether the sandwich really 'exploded.' They return to the photo of the sandwich and wrapper on the ground.
"That sandwich hasn't exploded at all, has it?" defense asks.
"It looks like a little bit is coming out towards the bottom," Lairmore replies.
"That sandwich hasn't exploded at all, has it?" defense asks.
"It looks like a little bit is coming out towards the bottom," Lairmore replies.
November 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The defense team presses Lairmore on whether the sandwich really 'exploded.' They return to the photo of the sandwich and wrapper on the ground.
"That sandwich hasn't exploded at all, has it?" defense asks.
"It looks like a little bit is coming out towards the bottom," Lairmore replies.
"That sandwich hasn't exploded at all, has it?" defense asks.
"It looks like a little bit is coming out towards the bottom," Lairmore replies.
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In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war. Introducing: Warhammer Survivors, coming 2026.
The endless night closes around you in the universes of Warhammer. Pick a champion and eviscerate endless swarms of enemies ⚔️
Watch the trailer 👇
The endless night closes around you in the universes of Warhammer. Pick a champion and eviscerate endless swarms of enemies ⚔️
Watch the trailer 👇
November 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war. Introducing: Warhammer Survivors, coming 2026.
The endless night closes around you in the universes of Warhammer. Pick a champion and eviscerate endless swarms of enemies ⚔️
Watch the trailer 👇
The endless night closes around you in the universes of Warhammer. Pick a champion and eviscerate endless swarms of enemies ⚔️
Watch the trailer 👇
Today my eldest child uttered those 4 special words that every parent longs to hear...
"I want a trumpet"
"I want a trumpet"
November 3, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Today my eldest child uttered those 4 special words that every parent longs to hear...
"I want a trumpet"
"I want a trumpet"
What I love about Any Austin's videos are the exploration of how deep a lot of these topics are.
To think that folks making a video game, already an impossible task, are able to dig deep into so many different topics and incorporate them into their pretend worlds.
Always amazing.
To think that folks making a video game, already an impossible task, are able to dig deep into so many different topics and incorporate them into their pretend worlds.
Always amazing.
new video about planes btw- youtu.be/oxHBa3cseGA
Are Grand Theft Auto's Airports Realistic?
YouTube video by Any Austin
youtu.be
October 31, 2025 at 6:33 PM
What I love about Any Austin's videos are the exploration of how deep a lot of these topics are.
To think that folks making a video game, already an impossible task, are able to dig deep into so many different topics and incorporate them into their pretend worlds.
Always amazing.
To think that folks making a video game, already an impossible task, are able to dig deep into so many different topics and incorporate them into their pretend worlds.
Always amazing.
How many times am I going to have to uninstall co-pilot from @vscode.dev? Too many times, already, and more coming, I assume.
It seems the plan is to keep making it a dependency of other, non co-pilot, plugins to force install, even if it's completely unrelated.
It seems the plan is to keep making it a dependency of other, non co-pilot, plugins to force install, even if it's completely unrelated.
October 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
How many times am I going to have to uninstall co-pilot from @vscode.dev? Too many times, already, and more coming, I assume.
It seems the plan is to keep making it a dependency of other, non co-pilot, plugins to force install, even if it's completely unrelated.
It seems the plan is to keep making it a dependency of other, non co-pilot, plugins to force install, even if it's completely unrelated.
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✨Game Devs Of BlueSky!!!✨ A Question Of The Day For Your Perusement:
If you could instantly have any budget & any team to make ANY game… what are you making, what’s the scale, what’s the DREAM???
If you could instantly have any budget & any team to make ANY game… what are you making, what’s the scale, what’s the DREAM???
October 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
✨Game Devs Of BlueSky!!!✨ A Question Of The Day For Your Perusement:
If you could instantly have any budget & any team to make ANY game… what are you making, what’s the scale, what’s the DREAM???
If you could instantly have any budget & any team to make ANY game… what are you making, what’s the scale, what’s the DREAM???
"Sexy what level does Quilava evolve"
sexy cube
October 25, 2025 at 10:22 PM
"Sexy what level does Quilava evolve"
This has all the key game design principles of any game:
1. Moving vaguely forwardish through... city?
2. Shooting some things for no reason in particular
1. Moving vaguely forwardish through... city?
2. Shooting some things for no reason in particular
Oh my god some fucking tech dingdong posted this on Twitter with the caption "AI games are going to be amazing" totally seriously, you have to watch it. You have to. In full screen.
October 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
This has all the key game design principles of any game:
1. Moving vaguely forwardish through... city?
2. Shooting some things for no reason in particular
1. Moving vaguely forwardish through... city?
2. Shooting some things for no reason in particular
I am not a game designer, but I think my 3 key design principles would be:
1. Secrets
2. behind
3. waterfalls.
The thread has a lot more interesting answers, though.
1. Secrets
2. behind
3. waterfalls.
The thread has a lot more interesting answers, though.
What's your number one personal game design principle? And even better - does it have a cool name?
October 22, 2025 at 9:43 AM
I am not a game designer, but I think my 3 key design principles would be:
1. Secrets
2. behind
3. waterfalls.
The thread has a lot more interesting answers, though.
1. Secrets
2. behind
3. waterfalls.
The thread has a lot more interesting answers, though.
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Long Covid Is Real — And It’s Changing an Entire Generation
Hundreds of thousands of kids in America are struggling with an illness that many doctors and schools refuse to recognize.e
Feature: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
Hundreds of thousands of kids in America are struggling with an illness that many doctors and schools refuse to recognize.e
Feature: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
October 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Long Covid Is Real — And It’s Changing an Entire Generation
Hundreds of thousands of kids in America are struggling with an illness that many doctors and schools refuse to recognize.e
Feature: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
Hundreds of thousands of kids in America are struggling with an illness that many doctors and schools refuse to recognize.e
Feature: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
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oooh. Bookmarking this! "How to turn off AI tools in Apple, Google, Microsoft, and more." Step-by-step instructions from Consumer Reports.
How to Turn Off AI Tools Like Gemini, Apple Intelligence, Copilot, and More via @ConsumerReports
AI features are crowding into Google search, Gmail, iPhones, Windows laptops, and other products. If you're suffering from AI overload, these settings can help.
www.consumerreports.org
October 15, 2025 at 8:53 PM
oooh. Bookmarking this! "How to turn off AI tools in Apple, Google, Microsoft, and more." Step-by-step instructions from Consumer Reports.
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Something different this week. Open the floodgates! Here is a great repost of a bunch of new content from one of our concept artists, Damian Audino. Lots of great new stuff here! Enjoy!
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#indiedev #videogames #multiplayer #stealthaction #projectoctavia #twinsunscorp
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#indiedev #videogames #multiplayer #stealthaction #projectoctavia #twinsunscorp
🤯 For today's content post for PROJECT OCTAVIA we are doing something a bit different. We have "opened the floodgates" up to the team who worked on the game to publicly share any and all...
🤯 For today's content post for PROJECT OCTAVIA we are doing something a bit different. We have "opened the floodgates" up to the team who worked on the game to publicly share any and all content they ...
www.linkedin.com
October 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Something different this week. Open the floodgates! Here is a great repost of a bunch of new content from one of our concept artists, Damian Audino. Lots of great new stuff here! Enjoy!
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#indiedev #videogames #multiplayer #stealthaction #projectoctavia #twinsunscorp
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#indiedev #videogames #multiplayer #stealthaction #projectoctavia #twinsunscorp
There is apparently nothing Microsoft won't burn to the ground for that short term stock bump.
All of this sucks.
All of this sucks.
This is the future of Windows. Microsoft wants to rewrite Windows to turn computers into AI PCs that you talk to. It's now bringing AI features to all Windows 11 PCs today, in a bid to convince you to talk to your PC and let AI control it. Full details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/799768/...
Microsoft wants you to talk to your PC and let AI control it
Copilot Voice and Vision are now rolling out.
www.theverge.com
October 16, 2025 at 4:37 PM
There is apparently nothing Microsoft won't burn to the ground for that short term stock bump.
All of this sucks.
All of this sucks.
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Owlcat Games has launched a free game development learning resource, featuring over 350 learning resources including software recommendations, tutorials, and online courses
www.gamesindustry.biz/owlcat-games...
www.gamesindustry.biz/owlcat-games...
Owlcat Games sets up educational resource hub for game devs
Studio partners with Fireshine Games, 11 Bit Studios, Gaijin Entertainment, and Midwest Games to build database of over 350 learning resources
www.gamesindustry.biz
October 15, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Owlcat Games has launched a free game development learning resource, featuring over 350 learning resources including software recommendations, tutorials, and online courses
www.gamesindustry.biz/owlcat-games...
www.gamesindustry.biz/owlcat-games...
In the @sidmeier.bsky.social biography. There's a great line that I feel highlights why gen AI stuff will never be good at making anything of value.
"coding is the easy part; it's like drawing a picture of something after you've excavated it. The sweat is in the digging, not the documentation."
"coding is the easy part; it's like drawing a picture of something after you've excavated it. The sweat is in the digging, not the documentation."
October 15, 2025 at 1:28 AM
In the @sidmeier.bsky.social biography. There's a great line that I feel highlights why gen AI stuff will never be good at making anything of value.
"coding is the easy part; it's like drawing a picture of something after you've excavated it. The sweat is in the digging, not the documentation."
"coding is the easy part; it's like drawing a picture of something after you've excavated it. The sweat is in the digging, not the documentation."