NEW — My first true foray into AI haterdom is about how those of us not convinced by AI’s inevitability are a real constituency worthy of a voice.
Give it a read:
LinkedIn may be awash with boosters, but shunning AI is the human choice.
Matthew Lillard criticized the industry for prioritizing celebrities over voice actors in animation:
“The ability to carry a film, as the lead of a film with only a voice, is a power very few people have. The idea that they keep hiring crappy celebrities to carry huge films is killing us.”
ToonHive
Kyiv last night.
The Cost of AI
alextardif.com/AI.html
UNITED24 Media
Coming soon:
Armored Core ReAnswered:
- Static recompilation (native on PC, 0 emulation)
- Via Reglue SDK & Vulkan renderer
- Huge performance improvements
- High FPS, PC native multiplayer
My article about the Ukrainian middle strike campaign is now public (and it isn't behind a paywall) on the @WarFrontsWeekly website
fronts.co/article/ukra...
Finished First Light aka “IOI presents Splinter Cell: Conviction 2”
Damn, this game was a blast!
Full of gorgeous environments and heartfelt performances. Immaculately paced too - inventive setpieces punctuate miniature stealth sandboxes and sections of light social engineering.
Alex here has a great perspective on the looming AI issues in game dev, art work, and why the human art/programmer/playet connection is one of the most important things that this AI trash is actively seeking to replace. Read this!
One of my favourite artists in the and sci-fi realm. Absolutely iconic work and defined grimdark with a unique look (all his work is almost immediately identifiable). Will truly be missed.
Read "Ukraine’s Mid-Range Strikes are Wrecking Russian Air Defense and Logistics. Here’s How" on Fronts.
James Bond game 007 First Light sales estimated to have reached an impressive milestone a week after launch
www.eurogamer.net/007-first-li...
Alex Tardif
Arvy
Eurogamer
Never forget when John Blanche, who was not only a big influence on me as an artist, but proof that you could have an expressive, personal style in the games industry, emailed me about my uni experience, as his son was looking to go to same place - he also said nice things about my art! RIP John!
