What makes you think that? I don't notice any sign, and I've run it on a checker which doesn't think so as well.

Hey, love your take on this. Can you tell us more on what is "opportunity cost in collaborative media" and how it relates to games? I don’t understand these words, and I’d rather get the explanation from a human being :3

I've been using only web like a peasant and I've always had thumbnails for your quality memes. Dunno if it varies depending of the home instance.

cool nickname for an ursaring too

That. is. gorgeous. Congrats friend.

I’m a noob, what do you mean by "3 way PCB"? (I understand the "PCB" part, but not the "3 way" part.)

not super into cyber facehugger tbh

i want to bite into knitted noodles

In 2012 Microsoft launched Windows 8, which was supposed to be a first step towards transitioning the OS into a walled garden. They clearly intended to shut Steam out, eat Valve’s lunch and take over PC gaming. In the end they backed down, but Gabe took the hint. The consequences are still steadily unravelling today.

well we’re online so

i heard the record scratch

It sure is a jarring image by any measure. I struggle to hate on it since it feels like a defensive reaction. Homogenic was recorded immediately following the stalking and murder attempt incident of 1996. She moved from the UK to Spain to try and recover from the whole ordeal. That cover feels like she’s consciously adopting a repulsive image to avoid being the target of subsequent obsessive violence.

So I’m guessing this was before actual ears were invented, and all you got was a couple dumb tiny holes to pick up the noise?

Je passerais bien la journée d’aujourd’hui sous l’arbre, au bord de l’étang.

I meant the part about questioning the validity of their perspective. It just ticked me off on the moment, I don't think that's right. I hope you understand. I'm not mad at you or anything, you're so sweet and such a vibrant part of the community 🥹

Smorty wut? I get you like AI and you aren't mean... but I assure you some AI bros live up to their reputation. Please don't go around gaslighting artists. How they see it is how it is.

I'm at level "should give Utopia another listen" of freaky embracing my true nature.

I understand how you’d extend reproach to the employees of a bad business. I don’t feel it personally though. Solidarity for all workforce trumps it in my heart. Maybe it’s my family ties with active union members.

In gamedev particularly, a lot of creators get in there mainly because of their passion for the medium. Then they get chewed up by shit work conditions. Ultimately dream job type positions are especially vulnerable to abusive management.

Oh no! Venture capital has moved to AI! (Anyways.) The article goes on to talk about humongous corporations making dubious decisions and toppling over themselves. Are we supposed to lament Ubisoft’s demise now?

Expedition 33 just came out of nowhere to great acclaim. Valve is hosting a thriving market & slowly but surely freeing PC gaming from Microsoft’s grip. SILK SONG IS DUE THIS YEAR MY FRIENDS. Everyone’s wishlist is as long as their backlog. The bar to entry for development has never been lower. Video gaming is an established medium at this point. A handful of corporative giants infected with a rotten management culture matters little. What essentially matters to me is for the creators out of a job to find new footing.