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Also, obviously, fuck Rowling and don't give a cent to Harry Potter.

It's genuinely one of the saddest things I've seen in my life. Imagine having the free-will to create art, to actually impact the lives of friends, family, and strangers, and instead asking a machine to shit garbage.

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 8h

This isn't a VN, obviously. This is what a machine has "averaged out" based on analysing tens of thousands of actual examples. Like all Gen AI trash, if you do more than squint at it, the flaws quickly become apparent.

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 8h

Lurking down here, we find that the VN has a chat bar. Speak or type to the totally real person. No she's not a glorified chatbot trained by underpaid workers on stolen data. She really does think you're funny, honest.

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 8h

Trouble starting the game? Worry not, Asmongold. Turn your attention to the buttons down here: log (appropriate for a VN), sound (odd choice), setup (alright), and, of course, begin. AAA design at its finest.

Close-up on four buttons in the bottom right corner: log, sound, setup, and begin.

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 8h

Love the bold decision to stick a massive begin button in the center of the screen. Nevermind interacting with the world and characters in a natural, immersive way. Positioned right over Malfoy, so Grummz can pretend he's touching a woman.

Close-up on the large begin button, center screen

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 8h

Why is the bond meter on screen? There's no clear relationship change right now. Are you trying to constantly tease the player with that delicious max relationship reward (Pacman suffering from Cordyceps)

Close-up of the bond meter, partially filled, with a poorly drawn apple at the top

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 8h

But speaking of confusing info, while the in-game clock has us at 10:47, and confirms the Express departs at "eleven", the text box informs us alas, the train is already gone. In this magical English fantasy land, the trains leave early.

Close-up on two UI elements, a location box in the top left corner and the dialogue box at the bottom.

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 8h

Now, while the background characters imply we're still in the non-magical world, as does the dialogue telling us to "step through the barrier", the UI in the top corner suggests that we're already on the platform? Nothing turns a player off more than confusing information.

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 8h

Also on the topic of that sign, it was my understanding that the magical and non-magical worlds are separate? Way to expose magic to the world through the biggest fuck-off sign ever invented.

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 8h

No need to enjoy the artwork. Just cover up a chunk of it with this crudely drawn map. Does it communicate any useful information? Nope. Can we hide it? Also nope.

Close-up of a crudely drawn map, taking up a large chunk of the corner of the screen

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 8h

First up, bold artistic choice to use what looks like an airport terminal screen. I guess King's Cross travels by air now.

Close-up of an airport terminal screen, in a train station for some reason

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 8h

So Grummz was sponsored to make an AI Malfoid visual novel. Ethical and legal questions aside, I thought I'd take a minute to show just how awful his work is from a game development perspective.

A screenshot from Grummz's AI Malfoid visual novel.

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

The 18000 words of backstory are essential to the narrative arc.

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

No, wait. Got a better one. "Gimme your tokens, nerd."

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walking mirage @wolf.observer · 10/10/2026

the target market for vibe coded clones of Adobe software is "people who aren't clever enough to pirate Adobe software"

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

As a filthy scab, I shall do it for a mere $499

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Absolutely gut wrenching reporting. Incredible work by @duckvalentine.bsky.social as per usual

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

So the Israeli government is currently promoting some propaganda film, trying to discredit an actual documentary (NAZA). They've been bragging about the "millions of views" it got. Look at the site for five seconds, and you'll see they've hard-coded in a fake view counter. 42,556,371 views.

An imagine of the site in question (nazadocumentary.com), showing the source code of the site and how the view counter is faked.

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The franchise has never been the same since they departed from Space Hallway 🥲

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Kaylyn Saucedo - MarzGhoul @marzgurl.com · 07/10/2026

People don't believe me, but I'm TELLING you, there MUST be an active campaign strategy happening in media published by WB or other parts of JK's team trying to force HP awkwardly and unnaturally into public consciousness. Certainly from the WB side, I've seen multiple properties doing it already.

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

didnt realize you were capable of a good hair day

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

You are an island in an internet that has steadily been buried in garbage. People like you make the web worth visiting.

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

This explains the Formula 1 AU Sebulba fic you've been writing

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I'm old enough to remember the wave of indie Unreal horror games from the YouTuber LP era - Sluggish performance, janky as hell, but made with this genuine passion and love for the medium, experience be damned People have been building their dream games for years. This shit isn't needed or wanted

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Bring your dream game to life* *So long as your dream is a pile of generic shit

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I wanna kick the ass of whoever invented writing

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Oh god you've just reminded me I still need to go and finish Prime 4, if I can find the motivation

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Just wanted to say I really enjoy your writing, and I really appreciate your integrity here.

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Remember kids to jailbreak your floors, thus allowing for region swap

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"Ahhh, the death robot is coming for me. Quick, I'd best put on my shoes."

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

This is the greatest compliment I have ever received.

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

It gets worse. Have you seen the fully AI generated Malfoid VN?

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The Sims 3 playthrough I did with the Resident Evil cast living together is now canon

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Me in Fallout 3 when I see a toilet

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

@garrykerls.bsky.social again shows why he's one of the funniest people on the planet

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Nah. No one's ever tried such a crazy idea.

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We are saying all of these things

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It gets a little easier with each passing day.

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Oh wow. In that case, pitch incoming!

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Finally, the time has come to pitch my retrospective on the Microsoft Sidewinder Gamepad

A box for the Microsoft Sidewinder Gamepad

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Only if there can also be a filter for "extra discourse"

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Move over Ronald Reagan. There's another failed actor eyeing the presidency. My latest for @hwoodtimes.com

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Spiteful Matt @realmfresh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Here are 45 micro-reviews of every movie I saw at TIFF in order from worst to best certifiedfresh.beehiiv.com/p/every-movi...

certifiedfresh.beehiiv.com

Every Movie I Saw at TIFF 2026

Movies. Popcorn.

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This is actually great news. If Microslop owns the patent, no one else will be able to do it. Ergo, just don't buy their trash.

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Amity G. @amityblamity.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Johnny isn't just one of the funniest people on the internet, but also someone who tirelessly works to boost the voices of minorities. More than once he's gone to bat for people under attack, raising awareness and funds. He's genuinely an incredible human being. Please help out if you can.

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