Reposted by Ed LuFreya Holmér @freya.bsky.social · 05/10/2026"AI lets you focus on the higher level ideas!!" because we all grew up dreaming of becoming managers and CEOs we all know the real artists at the very highest level are the shareholders, famously full of amazing ideas 231316187
Reposted by Ed LuRobert Yang @radiatoryang.bsky.social · 03/10/2026new Quake map: "Mermaids in the Basement" for Quake Rooftops Jam + my level design notes and inspirations www.blog.radiator.debacle.us/2026/10/new-...blog.radiator.debacle.usnew Quake map: Mermaids In The BasementDesign notes for my Mediterranean rooftop village themed single player Quake 1 map. 938273
Reposted by Ed LuMatthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026They're holding up a major escalation in Iran and a crackdown on abortion until after the midterms to limit political damage. To the extent that the last two years have been a right-wing smash-and-grab operation, the next two will be worse. 20462952895
Reposted by Ed LuMakkon @makkon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I'm immensely proud to announce that my texture library that's been in the making for nearly a decade is now available on my itchio store for indie devs to purchase commercial licenses. makkon.itch.io 5426801008
Reposted by Ed LuN a i t e l v e n i @naitelveni.bsky.social · 25/09/2026The start map for Quake Rooftops is ready soon! Ty for your patience! 💜 1031772
Reposted by Ed Ludaryl "rupert pumpkin" b 🏳️⚧️ @hypercubexl.bsky.social · 09/09/2026GDT's reddit AMA spitting fire www.reddit.com/r/movies/com... 2845491916
Reposted by Ed LuBrett Codes @brettcodes.bsky.social · 11/08/2026I wrote an essay about why I'm done using AI for coding, even if it costs me my job and career: brettcodes.com/im-done-usin... The basic gist is: AI made me a worse, apathetic programmer. I think it's bad for humanity, the planet, and the craft of software engineering. And I'm done using it.brettcodes.comI'm done using AIWhy I'm stopping using AI for coding (and anything else) after using it earnestly for a year and coming to understand the harms it causes on personal, societal, and environmental levels. 783275943
Ed Lu @chaosed0.bsky.social · 30/07/2026I do multiplayer engineering for Mega Crit as my day job. I recently started learning Quake mapping, and made two maps for recent jams. I'm glad I found the community when I did, in a time when it feels that the validity of my profession is being thrown into chaos. 040
Reposted by Ed LuDominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 22/06/2026Well, dang. The free Total Annihilation-like RTS Beyond All Reason is going commercial. And Hooded Horse are publishing. Apparently the current multiplayer-focused version will remain free while the paid version will have the solo campaign and other co-op stuff.beyondallreason.infoBeyond All Reason and Hooded Horse: a new chapter ⇀ News ★ Beyond All Reason RTSAfter almost seven years of development, BAR is going professional and teaming up with one of the most respected publishers in the strategy space to bring the game to a full Steam release. 89223
Reposted by Ed LuJose Pacio (Wishlist Draftula on Steam 🧛) @josepacio.bsky.social · 12/05/2026I’m excited to announce I’ve been working on a full release of Draftula! A rougelike twist on the classic tetris formula. Build your castle by strategically placing rooms, and see how high you can get before the hero knocks it down. link in the comments #gamedev #GodotEngine #godot #indiedev 23815
Reposted by Ed LuFreya Holmér @freya.bsky.social · 25/04/2026there are uses for AI that I'm fine with, but the tech feels so fundamentally rotten, not to mention responsible for cancerous growths all over our creative spaces and communication channels, that I feel gross even using it for innocuous things 948424
Reposted by Ed LuChristian Sparks @hippowombat.bsky.social · 25/04/2026ky.fyi/posts/ai-bur...ky.fyiDo I belong in tech anymore?On quitting, the spread of AI, and the loss of an ideal. 2101
Reposted by Ed LuDoc Vivi Leandra【 VTC 】- Real-Life Scientist VTuber 🧬🖥️ @docvivileandra.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Since I'm posting about applying real-world agronomy to worldbuilding, here's another thread: How video games have probably misled you as to how crops work! 27225
Reposted by Ed LuPortland Indie Game Squad @pigsquad.com · 05/04/2026Heya, Will here! Been hearing "oh submissions close next week????" lately and I think I needed to work harder on spreading the word about due date. We're gonna extend submissions through April 13th! Stoked to see yours, and excited by the massive response we have so far 🤩 pigcon.pigsquad.com 1179
Reposted by Ed LuAlice Bottino @bottino.games · 25/03/2026Did you know you can test Steamworks Networking on single machine? Because I FUCKING DIDN'T!!!!!! Shoutout to @tsfreddie.bsky.social for the absolutely life saving article that I just happened to find. tsdo.in/blog/test-st...tsdo.inHow to Test or Debug Steam NetworkingI have worked at several companies who develop multiplayer video game projects. Anyone who’s been through the process of developing multiplayer games probably shares the pain of juggling multiple runn... 3355
Reposted by Ed LuSeth Rosen @sirrosen.bsky.social · 23/02/2026Today is the 2 year anniversary of Pacific Drive's release. I'm also in the thick of refining my GDC talk about it, which I was meant to give last year before I needed emergency surgery, so it's been on my mind a lot lately. Here's a long 🧵. If you'll be at GDC: schedule.gdconf.com/session/paci... 928145
Ed Lu @chaosed0.bsky.social · 20/02/2026I can finally reveal that I worked on the multiplayer implementation for STS2! 161
Ed Lu @chaosed0.bsky.social · 16/02/2026I found this jigsaw puzzle among a deceased friend's things, but it almost looks like we're missing some pieces. I think it's @riotgames.com internal because of the names in the image. Does anyone have info on "wombat 2021"? Maybe @jaideng123.bsky.social ? 120
Reposted by Ed LuDr. Emily Price @emilyprice.bsky.social · 29/01/2026Angeline Era is like a dream: random, transcendent, frustrating. That feeling made it one of my favorite games of 2025. My review: unwinnable.com/2026/01/29/a...unwinnable.comAngeline Era vs Videogames - UnwinnableIn Angeline Era, discursive difficulty leads to meaningful experiences. 119747
Reposted by Ed LuMakkon @makkon.bsky.social · 20/01/2026QBJ3 has been updated! lots of map fixes and updates, and weapon tweaks. go grab it! www.slipseer.com/index.php?re... 827894
Reposted by Ed LuTom Francis @pentadact.com · 08/01/2026I've been running an indie games studio for 15 years now, and it felt like a good time to boil down what I've learned into 4 pieces of advice: www.pentadact.com/2026-01-08-1... I hope it's of use, not least because goddamn I forgot how long blog posts take to write. 491849575
Reposted by Ed LuKotaku @kotaku.com · 08/01/2026Not every game company is hopping onboard the AI hype train. Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse bans gen AI art in its contracts. "If I sound frustrated, it's because, like, honestly, all this thing has done is made our... kotaku.com/hooded-horse-gen-ai-art-…kotaku.comOne Game Publisher Is Pushing Back Against AI Art With Contracts That Ban It: 'It's Cancerous' - KotakuHooded Horse won't work with developers that use gen AI 6610177
Reposted by Ed LuMakkon @makkon.bsky.social · 04/01/2026had to wait until the servers weren't so overloaded, but I'm proud to announce that Quake Brutalist Jam 3 is out now! there's a standalone version that works like a game for those who don't own quake too! www.slipseer.com/index.php?re... this was a tremendous group effort, I couldn't be happier!slipseer.comJam - Quake Brutalist Jam IIIQuake Brutalist Jam III is a megalithic community project more than a year in the making. It features an entirely new arsenal, a set of new monsters, new powerups, and a complete visual overhaul of Qu... 22569235
Reposted by Ed LuDominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 04/01/2026The third Quake Brutalism Jam - launched last night. Largest community project of its kind. The biggest surprise: It's available both as a mod or as a FULLY STANDALONE FREE GAME. 77 one-shot Quake adventures using a whole new set of weapons, enemies and a whole lot of concrete. qbj3.slipseer.comyoutube.comQUAKE BRUTALIST JAM III - Release TrailerYouTube video by Fairweather 216857
Reposted by Ed LuArvy @arvy.bsky.social · 04/01/2026Quake Brutalist Jam 3 is breathtakingly gorgeous and cleverly constructed. Incredible work by the team and in my opinion - worthy of joining the modding pantheon with Arcane Dimensions And it's free, you can go play a standalone version, even if you don't own Quake: www.slipseer.com/index.php?re... 3403102
Reposted by Ed Lucarrie carrarium 🏕️ @carrarium.bsky.social · 30/12/2025HYPERBEAT ON GDQ IS REAL!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited to show off one of the best games from this year! Get ready for some absolute BANGERS! 🎵🎶 3615
Reposted by Ed LuDan DiIorio @trampolinetales.com · 18/12/2025Please do not purchase Luck be a Landlord on Xbox. I will be making a $10,000 donation to The Palestine Children's Relief Fund to (hopefully) help offset the revenue the game has generated for Microsoft. 121657736
Reposted by Ed LuPolly, Transfeminist Killjoy @crosspollytaupe.bsky.social · 22/12/2025Over on tumblr someone posted this in response to the same observation. 3868272
Ed Lu @chaosed0.bsky.social · 21/12/2025I made a map for Quake 1 in 2025! Here's my writeup on what went well & lessons learned. straypixels.net/qbj3-retrosp...straypixels.netQuake Brutalist Jam 3 RetrospectiveThe lessons I learned while creating a Quake 1 map. 020
Ed Lu @chaosed0.bsky.social · 17/12/2025Git repo here: github.com/Chaosed0/qbj... I think the timelapses produced were a little low on data. If I were to do it properly (record my screen, fast-forward the recording) it would probably look a lot better.github.comGitHub - Chaosed0/qbj3Contribute to Chaosed0/qbj3 development by creating an account on GitHub. 000
Ed Lu @chaosed0.bsky.social · 17/12/2025Of course :) I used git as basically a backup tool, but it came in handy for recording these. I checked out a few commits, took screenshots in Trenchbroom, and stitched them together as a gif in Gimp. I was originally going to do it in-engine but I couldn't figure out how to preserve the POV. 110
Reposted by Ed LuFreya Holmér @freya.bsky.social · 16/12/2025"save systems should dynamically handle object IDs and automatically populate the serialized data of every object that requires save states, and then for dialogue progression it needs to-" team cherry: WRONG. 1400 hardcoded fields in PlayerData.cs 3563683
Reposted by Ed Luanoxicart 🍤 @anoxicart.bsky.social · 16/12/2025consider my feedback: i loved working at @larianstudios.com until AI. reconsider and change your direction, like, yesterday. show your employees some respect. they are world-class & do not need AI assistance to come up with amazing ideas. 5376122646
Reposted by Ed LuMega Crit - Slay the Spire 2 Out Now! ⚔️ @megacrit.com · 13/12/2025Ed / @chaosed0.bsky.social's pick: Quake 1 🔫 "I played it for the first time this year. While the game itself can feel dated, the modding community is incredibly vibrant, breathing new life into an old engine. Shoutout to the QBJ3 team!" 1171
Ed Lu @chaosed0.bsky.social · 11/12/2025Threw together some quick timelapses of my map for Quake Brutalist Jam 3. Full retrospective coming soon. 1102
Reposted by Ed Luking ned ludd 🇨🇦 @grumble.social · 24/10/2025still thinking about this article today. so many societal ills are caused by people white-washing what actually happens. it's awful to see games do it too. can't wait for cozy domestic violence simulator or cozy kkk simulatorblog.giovanh.coma wholesome plane has hit the second cozy towermore like no thoughts to declare 2624191023
Ed Lu @chaosed0.bsky.social · 09/12/2025I found my way to submitting a map because of your post last month about the first jam! 010
Reposted by Ed Lunullifie @nullifie.bsky.social · 14/11/2025ICE abducted Leticia Jacobo and tried to deport her, she is Native American. Polk County Sheriff’s Office, which held her for ICE, admitted that it was a ‘clerical error’. Her family fought through layers of bureaucracy to stop her from being disappeared. www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/202...iowapublicradio.orgNative American woman nearly deported after Polk County Jail issues ICE detainer by mistakeA Native American woman from Arizona was nearly deported by federal immigration officials after a clerical error at the Polk County Jail. The woman's family had to scramble to prove she was Indigenous... 501546859
Reposted by Ed LuStarbucks Workers United @sbworkersunited.org · 13/11/2025As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history. Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX 2141579014
Reposted by Ed LuSeattle Community Network @seattlecommunitynetwork.org · 04/11/2025On Nov. 1 and 2, 8 SCN volunteers set up WiFi at Rosie's LIHI Tiny House Village. With heavy rain all day, they spent day 1 running cable across the property to 6 WAP locations to blanket the whole village with a consistent signal, and day 2 setup 5G modems and PoE fundraiser.seattlecn.org #seattle 022
Reposted by Ed Ludavemakes🔶 @mixolumia.com · 27/10/2025HYPERBEAT is essentially the sickest shit imaginable store.steampowered.com/app/2263360/... 3485
Reposted by Ed Lu🐔 Brian Bucklew 🐔 ₑͤ>∿<ₑͤ ∞🌮 @unormal.bsky.social · 16/10/2025i just make video games man you can just make them you dont have to get up on stage and say dumb shit instead of making a video game 24823147
Reposted by Ed LuAlice Bottino @bottino.games · 16/10/2025We are very excited to announce: HYPERBEAT releases October 22nd! 11393148