Natalie Spitzel
@nat-the-dev.bsky.social
3D Artist for games @ ??????? 😉
Previous: Giant Squid - "Sword of the Sea"
Iridium Studios - "People of Note"
Portfolio: https://nataliespitzel.myportfolio.com/
Previous: Giant Squid - "Sword of the Sea"
Iridium Studios - "People of Note"
Portfolio: https://nataliespitzel.myportfolio.com/
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Natalie Spitzel
@nat-the-dev.bsky.social
· Oct 13
Believe old game devs when we tell you: burnout is real, it's painful. Be honest with yourself, take the breaks when you need them.
I've been burnt out for so long, I only just realized how long. I went from crunch at Iridium into crunch at Giant Squid with no break. About 3 years. It was too long.
I've been burnt out for so long, I only just realized how long. I went from crunch at Iridium into crunch at Giant Squid with no break. About 3 years. It was too long.
oh we're just out here lyin' now ok
November 14, 2025 at 11:12 PM
oh we're just out here lyin' now ok
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we don't just need to be funding small studios to make one game, we need to be funding them to make the ones they can fuck up before they can make the ones they learn from.
The winner takes all-instant hit-meme-flywheel mentality that has completely overtaken the games industry and even #indiedev is poison.
It deteriorates the space for risk and sustainable growth, until all that's left is to to either make slot-machines or slop-machines.
It deteriorates the space for risk and sustainable growth, until all that's left is to to either make slot-machines or slop-machines.
November 14, 2025 at 11:13 AM
we don't just need to be funding small studios to make one game, we need to be funding them to make the ones they can fuck up before they can make the ones they learn from.
I've been calling this his "crash-out cave"
He's currently in there having a tantrum because I won't give him my dinner
He's currently in there having a tantrum because I won't give him my dinner
November 14, 2025 at 6:38 AM
I've been calling this his "crash-out cave"
He's currently in there having a tantrum because I won't give him my dinner
He's currently in there having a tantrum because I won't give him my dinner
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So the streamer Ludwig recently found out that one of his earliest regular viewers, who was trans, passed away and tonight he's doing a charity stream for the Trevor Project. So far he's raised over $46,000 in about 5 hours. www.twitch.tv/ludwig
November 14, 2025 at 3:21 AM
So the streamer Ludwig recently found out that one of his earliest regular viewers, who was trans, passed away and tonight he's doing a charity stream for the Trevor Project. So far he's raised over $46,000 in about 5 hours. www.twitch.tv/ludwig
man...
video games are beautiful
video games are beautiful
November 14, 2025 at 3:33 AM
man...
video games are beautiful
video games are beautiful
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If you want to know how the American game dev job market is doing, today my lunch with an old contact to inquire about work was cancelled because he was laid off.
November 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM
If you want to know how the American game dev job market is doing, today my lunch with an old contact to inquire about work was cancelled because he was laid off.
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I laughed out loud when I saw how Bounty Star resolved how to show Clem going to sleep
Excellent way to avoid the whole "dealing with fabric and other fancy animation stuff" while highlighting Clem's character
Excellent way to avoid the whole "dealing with fabric and other fancy animation stuff" while highlighting Clem's character
November 13, 2025 at 6:23 AM
I laughed out loud when I saw how Bounty Star resolved how to show Clem going to sleep
Excellent way to avoid the whole "dealing with fabric and other fancy animation stuff" while highlighting Clem's character
Excellent way to avoid the whole "dealing with fabric and other fancy animation stuff" while highlighting Clem's character
when u have 1 (1) dog that sleeps normal and 1 (1) that sleeps weird
November 13, 2025 at 4:43 AM
when u have 1 (1) dog that sleeps normal and 1 (1) that sleeps weird
Wait.....I somehow missed this. Does this mean I can say I'm an award nominated artist??? 🥺🥺
November 13, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Wait.....I somehow missed this. Does this mean I can say I'm an award nominated artist??? 🥺🥺
Does this mean we no longer have to use our Steam Link where we pray to GabeN that it connects and stays connected, adjusts to the right aspect ratio, and recognizes a controller so we don't have to use the keyboard attached to the computer it is connected to?
November 13, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Does this mean we no longer have to use our Steam Link where we pray to GabeN that it connects and stays connected, adjusts to the right aspect ratio, and recognizes a controller so we don't have to use the keyboard attached to the computer it is connected to?
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You can really see the Lead Poisoning in how all these MFs compose their emails.
November 13, 2025 at 1:32 AM
You can really see the Lead Poisoning in how all these MFs compose their emails.
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Wilson took a 1,976-vote lead over Bruce Harrell. With a maximum of 1,320 ballots remaining, it is mathematically impossible for Harrell to catch up.
Katie Wilson elected Seattle’s next mayor
www.seattletimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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My dog to our other dog when she finishes her chew first
November 13, 2025 at 1:56 AM
My dog to our other dog when she finishes her chew first
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As all this disgusting Epstein shit starts surfacing more and more, I hope we don't lose sight of the fact that apparently every major media outlet knew everything and instead spent their time money and energy attacking the trans community.
November 13, 2025 at 1:07 AM
As all this disgusting Epstein shit starts surfacing more and more, I hope we don't lose sight of the fact that apparently every major media outlet knew everything and instead spent their time money and energy attacking the trans community.
Do they want everyone to be in pain all the time or
As someone who is in pain all the time from a chronic illness.....this is fucking stupid
As someone who is in pain all the time from a chronic illness.....this is fucking stupid
JD Vance calls ibuprofen "useless medication" and implies it's not "necessary, safe and effective."
November 13, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Do they want everyone to be in pain all the time or
As someone who is in pain all the time from a chronic illness.....this is fucking stupid
As someone who is in pain all the time from a chronic illness.....this is fucking stupid
Waking up at 4pm cause you're sick but there's been some ground breaking news that dropped and you're trying to get caught up like
November 13, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Waking up at 4pm cause you're sick but there's been some ground breaking news that dropped and you're trying to get caught up like
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It is absolutely NOT on Slack and you know it.
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 11:31 PM
It is absolutely NOT on Slack and you know it.
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Hello, not only do we not use AI we would rather cut off our own arms than do so. Demonschool is 100% human made.
“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 3:36 AM
Hello, not only do we not use AI we would rather cut off our own arms than do so. Demonschool is 100% human made.
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this is what game programming is like
I still think this is a strong contender for the funniest video ever uploaded. Absolutely unbeatable comedic rhythm
June 21, 2025 at 9:11 PM
this is what game programming is like
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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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if speaking out and being loud about TGA and its gross mishandling of the Future Class makes me less employable, that says more about our industry and the people in positions of power than it does me. i have a platform, i'm privileged that i feel safe to speak up. think about folks who might not.
November 11, 2025 at 6:05 PM
if speaking out and being loud about TGA and its gross mishandling of the Future Class makes me less employable, that says more about our industry and the people in positions of power than it does me. i have a platform, i'm privileged that i feel safe to speak up. think about folks who might not.