Josh Smillie 👾

🔮 #gamedesign expert with 25+ years in #gamedev 🔮

Former Dev: @EA, @Rockstargames, @Ubisoft, @Disney, @Unity3D

[Josh Smillie 👾 @2wicky]

Been vibe coding the shit out of some of my favorite game genres. Bullet heavens, idle games, strategy and even a bastardized Balatro.

[Josh Smillie 👾 @2wicky]

I've been quiet on here recently.

With the games industry imploding I switched industries and I am now working in AI. I've also been focusing on music production and have been releasing a ton of content over the last few years.

Life's never been better, reach out if you like.

[Josh Smillie 👾 @2wicky]

So now even making a hit game isn't enough.

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The video game industry is dying thanks to being mired in late-stage capitalism and now AI is coming to remove the barrier of creation. The game devs who adapt will take back the industry from these corporate overlords.

Start working on your IPs now #gamedev.

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Please invade us. Arctic Vietnam awaits.

[Alex Cole @acnewsitics]

Donald Trump has made Canadians, our closest ally, boo the US National Anthem the norm. Is this the respect he said the world would have for us once he was elected?

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@notsofast Haha, nothin like a good hate notification.

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@CHSundberg Sorry to hear.

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@notch Congrats man! Passion projects that turn into actual products are the best.

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Avoiding all levels of politics and religion like they are the bubonic plague has been a great life hack.

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My bank just informed me that if I don't use the money I keep there they will keep it all for themselves. Why am I not surprised, post-capitalism is upon us.

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Gave @MarvelRivals a spin.

Some impressive production elements for sure! So many characters not sure how anyone can find their preferred play style. Matches are nice and short so doesn't feel like a slog. Need teamplay though or your squad gets worked.

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@GeorgeCrudo The improvement is dropping the barrier of entry, allowing any to build a world, script it and find the fun factor for others to enjoy. No more clunky engines or code just creativity.

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One of my favorite purchases this year is this Ninja appliance that creates perfect slurpees. It can do a lot more than that but that's why I got it. Your #XmasList sucks without it on there.

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It's time #gamedev starts taking AI generation seriously. It's coming faster than we expected and will remove the barrier of entry for many.

[Theoretically Media @TheoMediaAI]

Google's Genie 2 just dropped, and it's a stunner. Create a "game" from an image! They're describing it as their most capable large-scale foundation world model yet.
More Examples Below!

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@jonahblake lmao

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@JussiKemppainen Can't wait to see what you come up with!

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I could only make it through 30 minutes of this. FFC was a great Director but this was senile slop.

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One of the best new shows in the last decade and it can't even get a 2nd season. Just pathetic @netflix. I am glad I don't donate to your goal to drag content down to the lowest common denominator.

[Animation on HBO Max @AnimationOnMax]

'Scavengers Reign' co-creator Joe Bennett has confirmed on Instagram that Netflix will not be renewing the series for a second season.

He posted a teaser produced at Green Street Pictures showing what was to come in season 2 if the show had been able to continue.

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@doomedparade Them and Fu Manchu were the fuzziest bands ever.