Jochem
@jchmoe.bsky.social
30, pan/ace 🖤🩶🤍💜
Sr. Network Programmer @ Nixxes
Prev @ Guerrilla, Horizon 🏹, TBA
Based in The Netherlands
Sr. Network Programmer @ Nixxes
Prev @ Guerrilla, Horizon 🏹, TBA
Based in The Netherlands
Pinned
I'm Jochem (/yoh-khem/, he/him)👋
• Co-catparent of two babies and one old man 🐈🐈🐈⬛
• Currently: Sr. Network Programmer at Nixxes (Playstation/SIE). 🎮
• Previously: Horizon Forbidden West and an unannounced multiplayer title at Guerrilla 🏹
• Co-catparent of two babies and one old man 🐈🐈🐈⬛
• Currently: Sr. Network Programmer at Nixxes (Playstation/SIE). 🎮
• Previously: Horizon Forbidden West and an unannounced multiplayer title at Guerrilla 🏹
Whole-heartedly support this btw, and I hope studio executives are listening. I'm 100% convinced they could've made the same game without hollow AI voices if they had just hired a handful of voice actors to voice the low hundreds of voice lines in the game. It wouldn't have made a dent in their ROI.
For Arc Raiders to ride the wave of human sociability all the way to the bank, while also being so contemptuous of the thing that makes us social animals in its own workflow demonstrates a lack of artistic integrity that I find impossible to ignore.
Our review: https://bit.ly/49bVn01
Our review: https://bit.ly/49bVn01
November 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Whole-heartedly support this btw, and I hope studio executives are listening. I'm 100% convinced they could've made the same game without hollow AI voices if they had just hired a handful of voice actors to voice the low hundreds of voice lines in the game. It wouldn't have made a dent in their ROI.
November 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I'm all for celebrating successes, the game is nearly flawless, and fun.. but I can't help but think the genAI voices really subtract from the experience.
With ARC Raiders being their second game that features this tech despite the outrage, Embark really is doubling down on AI over voice actors. 🥲
With ARC Raiders being their second game that features this tech despite the outrage, Embark really is doubling down on AI over voice actors. 🥲
Arc Raiders has set a new concurrent player record on Steam during its second weekend, overtaking Battlefield 6 and suggesting a growing playerbase.
Chatter around the game's pacifist-leaning community has been prevalent this past week, as have concerns around its pricey cosmetics and AI voicework.
Chatter around the game's pacifist-leaning community has been prevalent this past week, as have concerns around its pricey cosmetics and AI voicework.
Arc Raiders Surpasses Battlefield 6 in Concurrent Steam Players During Second Weekend
The Arc Raiders audience has seemingly only grown following its release, with discussions about its friendly playerbase likely fueling its appeal.
thisweekinvideogames.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:21 AM
I'm all for celebrating successes, the game is nearly flawless, and fun.. but I can't help but think the genAI voices really subtract from the experience.
With ARC Raiders being their second game that features this tech despite the outrage, Embark really is doubling down on AI over voice actors. 🥲
With ARC Raiders being their second game that features this tech despite the outrage, Embark really is doubling down on AI over voice actors. 🥲
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I'm gonna analyze some more game animations and there's not a single thing you or ANYONE can do to stop me
#animation
youtu.be/LUzB8zYLn_s
#animation
youtu.be/LUzB8zYLn_s
Animation Breakdown | Aloy's rappel, Pac-Man & Kingdom Hearts 2 attacks
YouTube video by New Frame Plus
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I'm gonna analyze some more game animations and there's not a single thing you or ANYONE can do to stop me
#animation
youtu.be/LUzB8zYLn_s
#animation
youtu.be/LUzB8zYLn_s
I've been so busy. I hadn't even updated my pinned post yet 👀
But anyway, I started a new job this week: Sr. Network Programmer at Nixxes Software! 🥳
But anyway, I started a new job this week: Sr. Network Programmer at Nixxes Software! 🥳
I'm Jochem (/yoh-khem/, he/him)👋
• Co-catparent of two babies and one old man 🐈🐈🐈⬛
• Currently: Sr. Network Programmer at Nixxes (Playstation/SIE). 🎮
• Previously: Horizon Forbidden West and an unannounced multiplayer title at Guerrilla 🏹
• Co-catparent of two babies and one old man 🐈🐈🐈⬛
• Currently: Sr. Network Programmer at Nixxes (Playstation/SIE). 🎮
• Previously: Horizon Forbidden West and an unannounced multiplayer title at Guerrilla 🏹
November 6, 2025 at 9:23 AM
I've been so busy. I hadn't even updated my pinned post yet 👀
But anyway, I started a new job this week: Sr. Network Programmer at Nixxes Software! 🥳
But anyway, I started a new job this week: Sr. Network Programmer at Nixxes Software! 🥳
I'm Jochem (/yoh-khem/, he/him)👋
• Co-catparent of two babies and one old man 🐈🐈🐈⬛
• Currently: Sr. Network Programmer at Nixxes (Playstation/SIE). 🎮
• Previously: Horizon Forbidden West and an unannounced multiplayer title at Guerrilla 🏹
• Co-catparent of two babies and one old man 🐈🐈🐈⬛
• Currently: Sr. Network Programmer at Nixxes (Playstation/SIE). 🎮
• Previously: Horizon Forbidden West and an unannounced multiplayer title at Guerrilla 🏹
November 6, 2025 at 9:22 AM
I'm Jochem (/yoh-khem/, he/him)👋
• Co-catparent of two babies and one old man 🐈🐈🐈⬛
• Currently: Sr. Network Programmer at Nixxes (Playstation/SIE). 🎮
• Previously: Horizon Forbidden West and an unannounced multiplayer title at Guerrilla 🏹
• Co-catparent of two babies and one old man 🐈🐈🐈⬛
• Currently: Sr. Network Programmer at Nixxes (Playstation/SIE). 🎮
• Previously: Horizon Forbidden West and an unannounced multiplayer title at Guerrilla 🏹
Pumpkins we carved this weekend! 🎃
November 2, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Pumpkins we carved this weekend! 🎃
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The October update for DEVIL'S LIMINAL is up!
🖤 The gang considers breaking and entering.
🖤 Help from unlikely places.
🖤 More sprites!
🖤 Font and text color options!
store.steampowered.com/app/2271270/...
#yuri #yurisky #indiegame #gamedev
🖤 The gang considers breaking and entering.
🖤 Help from unlikely places.
🖤 More sprites!
🖤 Font and text color options!
store.steampowered.com/app/2271270/...
#yuri #yurisky #indiegame #gamedev
DEVIL'S LIMINAL on Steam
A demon's pact, a final summer. Yuri horror visual novel inspired by Azores folklore.
store.steampowered.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The October update for DEVIL'S LIMINAL is up!
🖤 The gang considers breaking and entering.
🖤 Help from unlikely places.
🖤 More sprites!
🖤 Font and text color options!
store.steampowered.com/app/2271270/...
#yuri #yurisky #indiegame #gamedev
🖤 The gang considers breaking and entering.
🖤 Help from unlikely places.
🖤 More sprites!
🖤 Font and text color options!
store.steampowered.com/app/2271270/...
#yuri #yurisky #indiegame #gamedev
Reposted by Jochem
October 29, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I sure hope all those hastily built AI features to appease CEOs and shareholders in vital and widespread software don't cause massive service disruptions and unavailability if/when OpenAI goes bankrupt and their APIs stop responding 😐
October 30, 2025 at 7:57 AM
I sure hope all those hastily built AI features to appease CEOs and shareholders in vital and widespread software don't cause massive service disruptions and unavailability if/when OpenAI goes bankrupt and their APIs stop responding 😐
Took me a while to figure out the box is NOT a special edition Xbox Series X... 😅
[email protected]'s @fallout.bethesdastudios.com Fusion Flea line expands with the Desert Sandtrack Flea from The Wand Company.
This die-cast replica is a must-have for serious Fallout collectors and is limited to 1,500 units on the IGN Store!: bit.ly/4o1g2bz
This die-cast replica is a must-have for serious Fallout collectors and is limited to 1,500 units on the IGN Store!: bit.ly/4o1g2bz
October 27, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Took me a while to figure out the box is NOT a special edition Xbox Series X... 😅
*stares at camera like in The Office*
😐
😐
October 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
*stares at camera like in The Office*
😐
😐
Insane to read how many 'smart' products don't function or even endanger their users when AWS is offline (beds overheating, locks not unlocking, security cameras offline, timed feeders not functioning)
Do these tech teams never ask themselves 'what if' scenarios? Or do their bosses simply not care?
Do these tech teams never ask themselves 'what if' scenarios? Or do their bosses simply not care?
October 23, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Insane to read how many 'smart' products don't function or even endanger their users when AWS is offline (beds overheating, locks not unlocking, security cameras offline, timed feeders not functioning)
Do these tech teams never ask themselves 'what if' scenarios? Or do their bosses simply not care?
Do these tech teams never ask themselves 'what if' scenarios? Or do their bosses simply not care?
Reposted by Jochem
We've had robovoice for literal ages. Microsoft Sam etc
As is typical with "AI" it is "solving" problems that already have multiple solutions
As is typical with "AI" it is "solving" problems that already have multiple solutions
"We're only using AI as placeholder dialogue, to get a sense for how it'd sound with voices"
Why?? Literally why??? You could grab the shittiest laptop microphone and DO that
Why?? Literally why??? You could grab the shittiest laptop microphone and DO that
"I think it's fine to use AI for concepting as long as it doesn't make it into the final game" is a statement that will never fail to set me off
October 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM
We've had robovoice for literal ages. Microsoft Sam etc
As is typical with "AI" it is "solving" problems that already have multiple solutions
As is typical with "AI" it is "solving" problems that already have multiple solutions
Reposted by Jochem
Microsoft hates computers AND everyone who uses them, whereas Apple only hates computers, and Linux only hates the people who use them. In this essay I will
October 16, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Microsoft hates computers AND everyone who uses them, whereas Apple only hates computers, and Linux only hates the people who use them. In this essay I will
YouTubers be like:
"... so without further ado, let's get started!"
[15 second intro animation]
☝️😬 ... ✊😐
"... so without further ado, let's get started!"
[15 second intro animation]
☝️😬 ... ✊😐
October 14, 2025 at 6:24 AM
YouTubers be like:
"... so without further ado, let's get started!"
[15 second intro animation]
☝️😬 ... ✊😐
"... so without further ado, let's get started!"
[15 second intro animation]
☝️😬 ... ✊😐
Excellent advice, also applies to #gamedev ime
I don’t think confidence comes purely from having skills. I also think it has a lot to do with your mindset.
That's why I put together 5 exercises that will help you grow your artistic confidence! Watch it on my Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/tutori...
That's why I put together 5 exercises that will help you grow your artistic confidence! Watch it on my Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/tutori...
October 13, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Excellent advice, also applies to #gamedev ime
I hate recipes that say '10 minutes prep, 1 hour cooking' and then when you actually start making the thing in the middle of the text it says 'now let this sit in the fridge for 8 hours'
Sorry for assuming prep and cooking are consecutive steps 🥲
I'll opt for 1 hour instead.. 😅
Sorry for assuming prep and cooking are consecutive steps 🥲
I'll opt for 1 hour instead.. 😅
October 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I hate recipes that say '10 minutes prep, 1 hour cooking' and then when you actually start making the thing in the middle of the text it says 'now let this sit in the fridge for 8 hours'
Sorry for assuming prep and cooking are consecutive steps 🥲
I'll opt for 1 hour instead.. 😅
Sorry for assuming prep and cooking are consecutive steps 🥲
I'll opt for 1 hour instead.. 😅
Excuse the clickbait but this is where I'm at 🤷
youtu.be/0ZUkQF6boNg
youtu.be/0ZUkQF6boNg
AI Coding Sucks
YouTube video by Syntax
youtu.be
October 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Excuse the clickbait but this is where I'm at 🤷
youtu.be/0ZUkQF6boNg
youtu.be/0ZUkQF6boNg
Reposted by Jochem
Sorry, I'm failing my duty as kitten parent, meet Mercer and Casper 😁
October 9, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Sorry, I'm failing my duty as kitten parent, meet Mercer and Casper 😁
The constant urge to post kitten photos online
October 7, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The constant urge to post kitten photos online