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Ben Thomas
@superchromatic.bsky.social
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videogame artist @ CAPY games. Previous: Grindstone, OK KO Let’s Play Heroes, Severed, Guacamelee!. He/Him.
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mikebithell.bsky.social
So many people are self sabotaging by deskilling via this nonsense right now. Want an edge in 2027? Don’t build reliance on bad tools into your process in 2025.
us.theconversation.com The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 4d
Relying on ChatGPT to teach you about a topic leaves you with shallower knowledge than Googling and reading about it, according to new research that compared what more than 10,000 people knew after using one method or the other.

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November 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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kaittremblay.bsky.social
Ambrosia Sky: Act One is available now!!

15% off on both Steam & Epic!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3580160/...

store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/ambr...
Ambrosia Sky 🪐 | Launch Trailer
YouTube video by Soft Rains Games
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November 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
superchromatic.bsky.social
dazzled by magic, or simply jingling the keys
kortizart.bsky.social Karla Ortiz @kortizart.bsky.social · Sep 2
So new studies showcase that the more you know how GenAi works, the less likely you are to use it! 😌

This reminds me of ai advocates who claim that those who refuse to use GenAi do so because they dont know how it works, yet it’s the opposite!
The less you know the more you are likely to use GenAi
The Less You Know About AI, the More You Are Likely to Use It
AI can seem magical to those with low AI literacy, a new study finds. That, in turn, might make them more willing to try it.
www.wsj.com
September 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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mikedrucker.bsky.social
I’m just saying that when it happens I’m jumping out of bed, running to my window, and tossing a coin to a boy to buy the biggest goose in town
August 30, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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edzitron.com
Sam Altman just says shit! What do you mean "more powerful than any human who has ever lived" - and what do these "hundreds of millions of people" rely on it for? Why won't you talk about the god damn things ChatGPT DOES, Sammy???
In some big sense, ChatGPT is already more powerful than any human who has ever lived. Hundreds of millions of people rely on it every day and for increasingly important tasks; a small new capability can create a hugely positive impact; a small misalignment multiplied by hundreds of millions of people can cause a great deal of negative impact. 2025 has seen the arrival of agents that can do real cognitive work; writing computer code will never be the same. 2026 will likely see the arrival of systems that can figure out novel insights. 2027 may see the arrival of robots that can do tasks in the real world. A lot more people will be able to create software, and art. But the world wants a lot more of both, and experts will probably still be much better than novices, as long as they embrace the new tools. Generally speaking, the ability for one person to get much more done in 2030 than they could in 2020 will be a striking change, and one many people will figure out how to benefit from.
June 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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softrains.bsky.social
Announcing our debut title... Ambrosia Sky. 🪐

Amongst the asteroids of Saturn lies your home, and a mystery
that demands to be solved. Clean the contamination, lay the dead to rest, and find her.

store.steampowered.com/app/3580160
June 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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monstersovka.bsky.social
It's my birthday 🌱

I will be very glad to rt 🐌
Thank you so much for following my work ✶
May 22, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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kayleerowena.com
i wanted to collect links people are posting to good polygon-adjacent sites + ways to follow/support folks who've been laid off from there - almost certainly extremely incomplete but maybe it'll be helpful? haunts.neocities.org/polygon
rip polygon
haunts.neocities.org
May 1, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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patrickklepek.bsky.social
Do not fall for the lies of c-suites. Not making enough money for endless growth goons is not “inherently unprofitable.” Media is very challenging, yes, but the vultures want you to believe these layoffs are inevitable and necessary.
May 2, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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mightyyell.bsky.social
Mighty Yell is announcing some sad news. If you run a dev studio and are looking for some of the most wonderful people on the planet, we can help you get in touch.
A white background with black text. The text reads: We have some difficult news to share with everyone: Mighty Yell has had to let a few of our team members go due to financial challenges. This is not a decision we came to easily, and we know the impact it will have on our team and community. We want to be as transparent as possible regarding the layoffs, and the difficult state of funding in games. We are still on track for the release of All Systems Dance, and we will share news about the launch very soon, but right now what’s important is supporting our team through this tough time. While we wish layoffs could be avoided, we are hopeful that we will get through this difficult chapter and bring as many members of the team back as possible in the near future. Also, if you run a dev studio and are looking for some of the most wonderful people on the planet, we can help you get in touch. Your support is truly appreciated and our team is grateful for your understanding; we look forward to sharing some good news with you soon.
April 23, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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rikergoogling.bsky.social
who were the april fools
April 1, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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dosnostalgic.bsky.social
Any medium can be art, but the more we refer to something as "content" or "product" the further we get away from that.
March 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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partyinthefront.bsky.social
Just released these as prints!
They are an alternate take on my Super Metroid OST work from last year.

And they're now 30% off!

Shares are much appreciated, sales are still hurt from my Twitter deletion...
Collage illustration in a square format and muted colors, where Samus (the hero of the game Super Metroid) is seen in a save room through a round hatch on the wall of a cave. In the cave, outside this hatch, insect-like aliens fly and scuttle about. A game-type interface, with a mini-map, radar and other info frames the piece Another illustration in the same style showing another cave scene, this time centered on the entrance of the cave, through which we can see Samus's spaceship floating near the ground. Some more insects move around the walls of the cave. The frame is similar to the first image. One more picture from this set of 4. The scene in this one, also from Super Metroid, is a lab room with computers around a big broken vertical glass vat in the middle. The computer screens are flashing DANGER in red, and 4 scientists lay dead in the floor around the vat. The frame is similar to the other images. The last Illustration in the set. Here we see what happens in the game after Samus moves on from the room with the dead scientists. Through her eyes, on the other side of a round hatch up a short set of stairs, the alien monster Ridley, on of the main bosses in the game, holds a Metroid embryo which he stole from the vat in the previous scene. Red lights flash, coloring Ridley and making him/it look even more threatening. The frame is similar to the other images.
March 18, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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bombsfall.bsky.social
When I do Witchy RFKjr tweets I sometimes get people who are like "as a REAL psychic healer we don't claim him🤣" and like bro you two are legit just in two different snake oil wagons I cannot respect it
March 5, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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plunteere.bsky.social
the work is mysterious and important #severance
February 21, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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shoomlah.bsky.social
I hope people getting into art direction understand that 80% of your job is making the quickest, ugliest paintovers known to man
You just gotta communicate those ideas to your team!! Today!!! Lord knows you don't have the luxury of being able to paint an Actual Piece of Art
rough paintover of a southwestern rock formation for Westworld VR rough paintover of a makeshift projection screen in the hold of a ship for In the Valley of Gods rough paintover of cliffs alongside the Nile for In the Valley of Gods rough paintover of the underwater rock formations in the Sunner lagoon for Riven (2024)
September 14, 2024 at 2:39 AM
superchromatic.bsky.social
I remember pouring over his HL2 artwork back in the day... RIP
eurogamer.bsky.social Eurogamer @eurogamer.bsky.social · Feb 16
Half-Life 2 and Dishonored art lead Viktor Antonov dies aged just 52

www.eurogamer.net/half-life-2-...
A portrait shot of Viktor Antonov surrounded by concept art for Half-Life 2 and Dishonored
February 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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mweinstock.bsky.social
Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.
February 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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edzitron.com
Today, we at Google have a new product: what if you could could ask an app a question? Oh, we do that already? Well, what if we were a little bit worse at it? What if we also sometimes gave you egregiously wrong information? And what if it cost a billion dollars? Still not interested? It's mandatory
February 10, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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bombsfall.bsky.social
the brain is a big moist computer and reality is probably a videogame with really good graphics so why would you need anything but engineers and investors ok
joelhs.bsky.social Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · Feb 4
If we survive the next few years, we should probably have a larger cultural reckoning about how the cult of STEM above all else convinced people who should know better that tech and private equity guys are not just the best at building apps and managing money, but at every field of human endeavor.
February 5, 2025 at 2:54 AM
superchromatic.bsky.social
It’s Citizen Sleeper 2 day, and by a stroke of synchronicity this also popped into my mailbox today @jumpovertheage.com @lostincult.co.uk @blackysan.bsky.social - it’s a gorgeous book!
February 1, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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scalzi.com
Oh no, the Chinese plagiarism machine might have plagiarized the American plagiarism machine

search.app/gLKPBELL2weQ...
Microsoft Probing If DeepSeek-Linked Group Improperly Obtained OpenAI Data
Microsoft Corp. and OpenAI are investigating whether data output from OpenAI’s technology was obtained in an unauthorized manner by a group linked to Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek, ...
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January 29, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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iwriteok.bsky.social
no one ever asked for an "engaging" refrigerator. we want it to keep our food cold and not cost too much. if my refrigerator ever starts talking to me i will empty a .308 into it
hypervisible.blacksky.app Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · Mar 29
Hell. You are describing hell. Nobody wants an “interactive and engaging” dishwasher. They just want their dishes cleaned. www.forbes.com/sites/bernar...
Across all industries, organizations are rapidly embracing generative AI. Among them, makers of home appliances like fridges and ovens. Generative AI in your oven? Why not? Ater all, AI has been creeping into our homes for years (think smart lightbulbs and Alexa) – but thanks to generative AI, these interactions will become even more human and more personal. Imagine, for example, asking your washing machine whether it’s safe to wash a beloved item of clothing on a certain setting – literally, asking it out loud or via an app. Or you could say to your fridge, “Hey, when am I going to run out of milk?” and it’ll tell you. Integrating generative AI into everyday products could lead to a new era of smart appliances that are not only more adaptive to our needs but also more interactive and engaging.
January 5, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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nicterhorst.com
Opened 5 more sketch commissions!
nicterhorst.com nic.tattoos @nicterhorst.com · Dec 1
My commissions are open! 💖✨

There are examples with pricing on the site 💖 I will do my best to have these in your hands by the 25th so you can gift them for the holidays!!

ko-fi.com/nicterhorst/...
Nicterhorst's Ko-fi Commissions
Ko-fi Commissions Open! Click to see Nicterhorst's commission menu.
ko-fi.com
December 9, 2024 at 6:47 PM
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jumpovertheage.com
I'm so happy to share that Citizen Sleeper 2 releases Jan 31st 2025!🚀

Play our dice-driven RPG on PC, Mac, PS5, Nintendo Switch and Xbox Gamepass in less than 2 months!

Wishlist now to be notified the moment the game goes live 💫
December 5, 2024 at 8:24 PM