Pete Davison
@moegamer.net
Manuals and digital @evercade.co.uk.
Ex-GamePro, USgamer, Rice Digital.
Games words: https://moegamer.net
Daily ramblings: https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net
Videos: https://youtube.com/@ThisIsPete
I have played Atari today.
GenAI sucks.
he/him, autistic
Ex-GamePro, USgamer, Rice Digital.
Games words: https://moegamer.net
Daily ramblings: https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net
Videos: https://youtube.com/@ThisIsPete
I have played Atari today.
GenAI sucks.
he/him, autistic
#oneaday Day 831: Receiving the succ
Today I got sucked off. And by that I mean I had all the wax noisily hoovered out of my ears by a nice lady at Boots. I'd been dealing...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/16/oneaday-day-831-receiving-the-succ/
Today I got sucked off. And by that I mean I had all the wax noisily hoovered out of my ears by a nice lady at Boots. I'd been dealing...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/16/oneaday-day-831-receiving-the-succ/
#oneaday Day 831: Receiving the succ
Today I got sucked off. And by that I mean I had all the wax noisily hoovered out of my ears by a nice lady at Boots. I'd been dealing with a sporadic issue with my right ear for a while. It started during a holiday a few years back, where Andie and I spent...
imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net
September 16, 2026 at 7:49 PM
#oneaday Day 831: Receiving the succ
Today I got sucked off. And by that I mean I had all the wax noisily hoovered out of my ears by a nice lady at Boots. I'd been dealing...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/16/oneaday-day-831-receiving-the-succ/
Today I got sucked off. And by that I mean I had all the wax noisily hoovered out of my ears by a nice lady at Boots. I'd been dealing...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/16/oneaday-day-831-receiving-the-succ/
Super Mario Galaxy and the joy of a game that is purely about play
These days, I find there is a temptation among certain types of people to only ascribe worth to games that have "something to...
https://moegamer.net/2026/09/16/super-mario-galaxy-and-the-joy-of-a-game-that-is-purely-about-play/
These days, I find there is a temptation among certain types of people to only ascribe worth to games that have "something to...
https://moegamer.net/2026/09/16/super-mario-galaxy-and-the-joy-of-a-game-that-is-purely-about-play/
Super Mario Galaxy and the joy of a game that is purely about play
These days, I find there is a temptation among certain types of people to only ascribe worth to games that have "something to say", usually in a narrative sense. It wasn't always this way -- and it doesn't have to be this way! While I was away on holiday last week, I played through all...
moegamer.net
September 16, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Super Mario Galaxy and the joy of a game that is purely about play
These days, I find there is a temptation among certain types of people to only ascribe worth to games that have "something to...
https://moegamer.net/2026/09/16/super-mario-galaxy-and-the-joy-of-a-game-that-is-purely-about-play/
These days, I find there is a temptation among certain types of people to only ascribe worth to games that have "something to...
https://moegamer.net/2026/09/16/super-mario-galaxy-and-the-joy-of-a-game-that-is-purely-about-play/
Reposted by Pete Davison
GenAI used for character portraits in the “modern art mode”. Every retro remaster now is like going to a restaurant where they’re like “we improved your favourite dish :) we added a little piece of dog poo for you to find :)”
Indie Retro News: Midwinter Fan Remaster - A brilliant Amiga game from my youth gets a fan remaster via Steam! www.indieretronews.com/2026/09/midw... #retrogaming #gaming #amiga #atarist
September 16, 2026 at 4:48 PM
GenAI used for character portraits in the “modern art mode”. Every retro remaster now is like going to a restaurant where they’re like “we improved your favourite dish :) we added a little piece of dog poo for you to find :)”
Marster Sarster RPG alert!
NEW GAME OF THE MONTH! Update your Evercade now to play ReSeCom, an 8-bit RPG from the creator of The Sword of Stone. Discover the mysteries of planet ReSeCom-P3!
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUp553WNQtM
Blog: https://evercade.co.uk/game-of-the-month-resecom/
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUp553WNQtM
Blog: https://evercade.co.uk/game-of-the-month-resecom/
September 16, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Marster Sarster RPG alert!
#oneaday Day 830: Home at last
Well, as predicted that was a massive waste of time. Six hour round trip for a one-hour meeting that was of very little value whatsoever. Never mind, it's done with...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/15/oneaday-day-830-home-at-last/
Well, as predicted that was a massive waste of time. Six hour round trip for a one-hour meeting that was of very little value whatsoever. Never mind, it's done with...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/15/oneaday-day-830-home-at-last/
#oneaday Day 830: Home at last
Well, as predicted that was a massive waste of time. Six hour round trip for a one-hour meeting that was of very little value whatsoever. Never mind, it's done with now, and I can start getting back to normality. After my mini PC unceremoniously died on me on the first day of our holiday, I...
imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net
September 15, 2026 at 11:07 PM
#oneaday Day 830: Home at last
Well, as predicted that was a massive waste of time. Six hour round trip for a one-hour meeting that was of very little value whatsoever. Never mind, it's done with...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/15/oneaday-day-830-home-at-last/
Well, as predicted that was a massive waste of time. Six hour round trip for a one-hour meeting that was of very little value whatsoever. Never mind, it's done with...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/15/oneaday-day-830-home-at-last/
Reposted by Pete Davison
before any of you freak out, let this bunny remind you that fortnite has gone full AI for a while now, and the ceo of epic (tim sweeney) fired his staff for it, and has zero shame in it
i stopped playing this game a very long time ago, and you can and should too. don’t give in
i stopped playing this game a very long time ago, and you can and should too. don’t give in
September 13, 2026 at 8:08 PM
before any of you freak out, let this bunny remind you that fortnite has gone full AI for a while now, and the ceo of epic (tim sweeney) fired his staff for it, and has zero shame in it
i stopped playing this game a very long time ago, and you can and should too. don’t give in
i stopped playing this game a very long time ago, and you can and should too. don’t give in
Reposted by Pete Davison
I don’t know who needs to hear this but please don’t plug shit other people have made into a LLM. That’s not cool or fun for the creator to stumble across. Thank you
September 14, 2026 at 10:16 PM
I don’t know who needs to hear this but please don’t plug shit other people have made into a LLM. That’s not cool or fun for the creator to stumble across. Thank you
Reposted by Pete Davison
Free newsletter: The idea that we're nearing the creation of AI systems that we can't control and that pose an existential threat to humanity is a lie and a distraction from the tangible harms and problems caused by LLMs and AI labs' near-unlimited resources.
www.wheresyoured.at/ai-is-alread...
www.wheresyoured.at/ai-is-alread...
https://www.wheresyoured.at/ai-is-already-in-dangerous-hands/
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September 14, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Free newsletter: The idea that we're nearing the creation of AI systems that we can't control and that pose an existential threat to humanity is a lie and a distraction from the tangible harms and problems caused by LLMs and AI labs' near-unlimited resources.
www.wheresyoured.at/ai-is-alread...
www.wheresyoured.at/ai-is-alread...
#oneaday Day 828: Today is last full day
Dawn of the Final Day, 24 Hours Remain and all that. (Except it's less than 24 hours now by quite a bit, because I'm writing this at 11pm and we...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/13/oneaday-day-828-today-is-last-full-day/
Dawn of the Final Day, 24 Hours Remain and all that. (Except it's less than 24 hours now by quite a bit, because I'm writing this at 11pm and we...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/13/oneaday-day-828-today-is-last-full-day/
#oneaday Day 828: Today is last full day
Dawn of the Final Day, 24 Hours Remain and all that. (Except it's less than 24 hours now by quite a bit, because I'm writing this at 11pm and we go home tomorrow.) This "re-holiday" has mostly been a success. It's a shame Andie had to be ill for a lot of it and thus...
imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net
September 13, 2026 at 10:16 PM
#oneaday Day 828: Today is last full day
Dawn of the Final Day, 24 Hours Remain and all that. (Except it's less than 24 hours now by quite a bit, because I'm writing this at 11pm and we...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/13/oneaday-day-828-today-is-last-full-day/
Dawn of the Final Day, 24 Hours Remain and all that. (Except it's less than 24 hours now by quite a bit, because I'm writing this at 11pm and we...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/13/oneaday-day-828-today-is-last-full-day/
Exactly my feelings. They took a wild punt on this and it paid off big time. I really hope we see more, because the two remakes were very good, and this was absolutely exceptional.
moegamer.net/2024/09/03/e...
moegamer.net/2024/09/03/e...
September 13, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Exactly my feelings. They took a wild punt on this and it paid off big time. I really hope we see more, because the two remakes were very good, and this was absolutely exceptional.
moegamer.net/2024/09/03/e...
moegamer.net/2024/09/03/e...
Reposted by Pete Davison
We are aware that Steam has classified Nighthawks as an adult game and has excluded it from searches (and delisted it entirely in certain countries). We are working on it. Valve is under the impression that this game is way sexier than it actually is.
September 13, 2026 at 9:46 AM
We are aware that Steam has classified Nighthawks as an adult game and has excluded it from searches (and delisted it entirely in certain countries). We are working on it. Valve is under the impression that this game is way sexier than it actually is.
#oneaday Day 827: Today is pancakes
Forgive the interruption in posting pattern yesterday, but I just had to have a little rant about the number of people using their phones in the pool. Stop it! Also,...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/12/oneaday-day-827-today-is-pancakes/
Forgive the interruption in posting pattern yesterday, but I just had to have a little rant about the number of people using their phones in the pool. Stop it! Also,...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/12/oneaday-day-827-today-is-pancakes/
#oneaday Day 827: Today is pancakes
Forgive the interruption in posting pattern yesterday, but I just had to have a little rant about the number of people using their phones in the pool. Stop it! Also, I will now stop talking about it, and talk about today, whose main attraction was our traditional visit to The Pancake House. The Pancake House...
imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net
September 12, 2026 at 10:59 PM
#oneaday Day 827: Today is pancakes
Forgive the interruption in posting pattern yesterday, but I just had to have a little rant about the number of people using their phones in the pool. Stop it! Also,...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/12/oneaday-day-827-today-is-pancakes/
Forgive the interruption in posting pattern yesterday, but I just had to have a little rant about the number of people using their phones in the pool. Stop it! Also,...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/12/oneaday-day-827-today-is-pancakes/
#oneaday Day 826: No-one needs to take their phone into a swimming pool. No-one!
I remember a few years back, the very thought of taking a camera-equipped mobile phone...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/11/oneaday-day-826-no-one-needs-to-take-their-phone-into-a-swimming-pool-no-one/
I remember a few years back, the very thought of taking a camera-equipped mobile phone...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/11/oneaday-day-826-no-one-needs-to-take-their-phone-into-a-swimming-pool-no-one/
#oneaday Day 826: No-one needs to take their phone into a swimming pool. No-one!
I remember a few years back, the very thought of taking a camera-equipped mobile phone into a swimming pool would have immediately -- and quite rightly -- branded you as some sort of perverted weirdo. And yet for the last few times Andie and I have been at Center Parcs, we have witnessed the eyeroll-inducing...
imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net
September 11, 2026 at 8:59 PM
#oneaday Day 826: No-one needs to take their phone into a swimming pool. No-one!
I remember a few years back, the very thought of taking a camera-equipped mobile phone...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/11/oneaday-day-826-no-one-needs-to-take-their-phone-into-a-swimming-pool-no-one/
I remember a few years back, the very thought of taking a camera-equipped mobile phone...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/11/oneaday-day-826-no-one-needs-to-take-their-phone-into-a-swimming-pool-no-one/
#oneaday Day 825: Today is quiet
It's been a quiet day today, as we intended. Andie has been feeling a bit under the weather, so she has been taking it easy (she is napping as I...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/10/oneaday-day-825-today-is-quiet/
It's been a quiet day today, as we intended. Andie has been feeling a bit under the weather, so she has been taking it easy (she is napping as I...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/10/oneaday-day-825-today-is-quiet/
#oneaday Day 825: Today is quiet
It's been a quiet day today, as we intended. Andie has been feeling a bit under the weather, so she has been taking it easy (she is napping as I type this), but I decided I'd go out and have a swim by myself earlier. It was a good time; I continuously swam (very slowly...
imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net
September 10, 2026 at 6:57 PM
#oneaday Day 825: Today is quiet
It's been a quiet day today, as we intended. Andie has been feeling a bit under the weather, so she has been taking it easy (she is napping as I...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/10/oneaday-day-825-today-is-quiet/
It's been a quiet day today, as we intended. Andie has been feeling a bit under the weather, so she has been taking it easy (she is napping as I...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/10/oneaday-day-825-today-is-quiet/
#oneaday Day 824: Today is pool and drinks you can chew
Quiet day today, informed slightly by the fact that I woke up in the middle of the night and thought I was going to be sick (I wasn't)...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/09/oneaday-day-824-today-is-pool-and-drinks-you-can-chew/
Quiet day today, informed slightly by the fact that I woke up in the middle of the night and thought I was going to be sick (I wasn't)...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/09/oneaday-day-824-today-is-pool-and-drinks-you-can-chew/
#oneaday Day 824: Today is pool and drinks you can chew
Quiet day today, informed slightly by the fact that I woke up in the middle of the night and thought I was going to be sick (I wasn't) and we then slept in until after 1pm. Whoops. Oh well. We are on holiday, and there was nothing we needed to get out of the door...
imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net
September 9, 2026 at 11:22 PM
#oneaday Day 824: Today is pool and drinks you can chew
Quiet day today, informed slightly by the fact that I woke up in the middle of the night and thought I was going to be sick (I wasn't)...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/09/oneaday-day-824-today-is-pool-and-drinks-you-can-chew/
Quiet day today, informed slightly by the fact that I woke up in the middle of the night and thought I was going to be sick (I wasn't)...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/09/oneaday-day-824-today-is-pool-and-drinks-you-can-chew/
#oneaday Day 823: Today is spa
As has sort of become "tradition" over the course of our last few holidays at Center Parcs, today we had our day at the Aqua Sana spa. And, as always,...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/08/oneaday-day-823-today-is-spa/
As has sort of become "tradition" over the course of our last few holidays at Center Parcs, today we had our day at the Aqua Sana spa. And, as always,...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/08/oneaday-day-823-today-is-spa/
#oneaday Day 823: Today is spa
As has sort of become "tradition" over the course of our last few holidays at Center Parcs, today we had our day at the Aqua Sana spa. And, as always, it was a thoroughly pleasant experience. If you've never been to a spa for one reason or another, I highly encourage you to give it...
imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net
September 8, 2026 at 11:53 PM
#oneaday Day 823: Today is spa
As has sort of become "tradition" over the course of our last few holidays at Center Parcs, today we had our day at the Aqua Sana spa. And, as always,...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/08/oneaday-day-823-today-is-spa/
As has sort of become "tradition" over the course of our last few holidays at Center Parcs, today we had our day at the Aqua Sana spa. And, as always,...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/08/oneaday-day-823-today-is-spa/
#oneaday Day 822: Today is holiday
We're here! Or there, depending on how you look at it. An uneventful drive down, aside from some traffic around Salisbury, and my mini PC refusing to boot up for...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/07/oneaday-day-822-today-is-holiday/
We're here! Or there, depending on how you look at it. An uneventful drive down, aside from some traffic around Salisbury, and my mini PC refusing to boot up for...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/07/oneaday-day-822-today-is-holiday/
#oneaday Day 822: Today is holiday
We're here! Or there, depending on how you look at it. An uneventful drive down, aside from some traffic around Salisbury, and my mini PC refusing to boot up for some reason (that's going to be fun to diagnose, since it's also my work computer), and we're safely ensconced in our pleasant little forest lodge,...
imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net
September 7, 2026 at 10:05 PM
#oneaday Day 822: Today is holiday
We're here! Or there, depending on how you look at it. An uneventful drive down, aside from some traffic around Salisbury, and my mini PC refusing to boot up for...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/07/oneaday-day-822-today-is-holiday/
We're here! Or there, depending on how you look at it. An uneventful drive down, aside from some traffic around Salisbury, and my mini PC refusing to boot up for...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/07/oneaday-day-822-today-is-holiday/
Shit like this is why people constantly criticise genAI in games, regardless of whether it's "just a bit, you'd never know". Do you want the diverse, vibrant creative medium that is video games to be run by jackasses who host talks like these? Because that's what you'll end up with if you let it in.
Oh my fucking god what the hell is happening to this industry im going to genuinely vomit
September 7, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Shit like this is why people constantly criticise genAI in games, regardless of whether it's "just a bit, you'd never know". Do you want the diverse, vibrant creative medium that is video games to be run by jackasses who host talks like these? Because that's what you'll end up with if you let it in.
Reposted by Pete Davison
you can tell Claude writes great code because every website in 2026 has an ever-increasing frequency of timeouts, blank pages, weird errors, and downtime. imagine a carpenter telling you "use this or get left behind" and they hand you a hammer that hits your hand instead of the nail 20% of the time
September 6, 2026 at 5:23 PM
you can tell Claude writes great code because every website in 2026 has an ever-increasing frequency of timeouts, blank pages, weird errors, and downtime. imagine a carpenter telling you "use this or get left behind" and they hand you a hammer that hits your hand instead of the nail 20% of the time
it has reached a point now where every time people go insane for a new "sooooo addictive!!!" site I am expecting the "...but it's AI slop" revelations to come less than five minutes later.
What a catastrophically stupid age we live in.
What a catastrophically stupid age we live in.
September 6, 2026 at 2:27 PM
it has reached a point now where every time people go insane for a new "sooooo addictive!!!" site I am expecting the "...but it's AI slop" revelations to come less than five minutes later.
What a catastrophically stupid age we live in.
What a catastrophically stupid age we live in.
#oneaday Day 821: Tomorrow is holiday
We're off on holiday tomorrow! It may seem extravagant to have two going-away holidays in the same year (to the exact same place, no less), but as I've mentioned previously,...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/06/oneaday-day-821-tomorrow-is-holiday/
We're off on holiday tomorrow! It may seem extravagant to have two going-away holidays in the same year (to the exact same place, no less), but as I've mentioned previously,...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/06/oneaday-day-821-tomorrow-is-holiday/
#oneaday Day 821: Tomorrow is holiday
We're off on holiday tomorrow! It may seem extravagant to have two going-away holidays in the same year (to the exact same place, no less), but as I've mentioned previously, our prior attempt earlier in the year was spoiled somewhat by worrying over a certain idiotic orange cat who had decided to explore the Great...
imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net
September 6, 2026 at 2:14 PM
#oneaday Day 821: Tomorrow is holiday
We're off on holiday tomorrow! It may seem extravagant to have two going-away holidays in the same year (to the exact same place, no less), but as I've mentioned previously,...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/06/oneaday-day-821-tomorrow-is-holiday/
We're off on holiday tomorrow! It may seem extravagant to have two going-away holidays in the same year (to the exact same place, no less), but as I've mentioned previously,...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/06/oneaday-day-821-tomorrow-is-holiday/
Reposted by Pete Davison
I tried to keep an open mind at first, but when something fails every possible sniff test, the people still selling it, using it, and promoting it are showing so little respect for anyone else, why do they deserve any?
September 6, 2026 at 6:05 AM
I tried to keep an open mind at first, but when something fails every possible sniff test, the people still selling it, using it, and promoting it are showing so little respect for anyone else, why do they deserve any?
This is very good. (HT @lethalguitar.bsky.social) spectrecollie.com/2026/09/05/b...
Bad Vibes Coding
Taking a short break from being spitting mad about AI, to just being sad about how it never needed to be like this
spectrecollie.com
September 6, 2026 at 12:05 PM
This is very good. (HT @lethalguitar.bsky.social) spectrecollie.com/2026/09/05/b...
Reposted by Pete Davison
If you want quality, human-created content then be sure to support the sites that do it properly and shun those that use GenAI - otherwise you're only going to be left with the latter
(Sharing from the "other" place)
@thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk
(Sharing from the "other" place)
@thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk
September 6, 2026 at 10:58 AM
If you want quality, human-created content then be sure to support the sites that do it properly and shun those that use GenAI - otherwise you're only going to be left with the latter
(Sharing from the "other" place)
@thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk
(Sharing from the "other" place)
@thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk
#oneaday Day 820: We need the Adventure-obsessives back again
In the early days of home computer and video gaming, there was an enormous amount of excitement over what many publications...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/06/oneaday-day-820-we-need-the-adventure-obsessives-back-again/
In the early days of home computer and video gaming, there was an enormous amount of excitement over what many publications...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/06/oneaday-day-820-we-need-the-adventure-obsessives-back-again/
#oneaday Day 820: We need the Adventure-obsessives back again
In the early days of home computer and video gaming, there was an enormous amount of excitement over what many publications referred to as capital-A Adventures. It wasn't uncommon to see computer mags in particular devote entire issues to Adventures, and a lot of them had a monthly column in which the writer (who often...
imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net
September 6, 2026 at 12:06 AM
#oneaday Day 820: We need the Adventure-obsessives back again
In the early days of home computer and video gaming, there was an enormous amount of excitement over what many publications...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/06/oneaday-day-820-we-need-the-adventure-obsessives-back-again/
In the early days of home computer and video gaming, there was an enormous amount of excitement over what many publications...
https://imnotdoctorwho.moegamer.net/2026/09/06/oneaday-day-820-we-need-the-adventure-obsessives-back-again/