I do a lot of dev interviews. We do require a BS in computer science… it’s just a good way of filtering out the hordes of terrible candidates. Beyond that, the most important thing we look for is honest representations on the resume, and the ability to clearly show competency in the required areas. Ramblers, people who make shit up and can’t say “I don’t know” are filtered out quick. We do a 1hr tech screen, after which I make a recommendation and if good, the candidate is brought in for a second interview that is pretty much a formality.
It’s not a litmus test, it’s just a basic filter. You don’t understand the time wasted (for both parties) when recruiters present “self starters” and “driven” and “passionate” candidates. It’s not our goal to give people a chance, it’s our goal to find a great fit for the position.
This is one of the more scathing pieces to come out on Ars about Reddit. As the site did not respond to inquiries, all that was available to report on was profoundly negative statements that Advance is unlikely to enjoy seeing.
You might know the game under the name Star Control 2. It’s a wonderful game that involves wandering around deep space, meeting aliens, and navigating a sprawling galaxy while trying to save the people of Earth, who are being kept under a planetary shield.
Sexually explicit AI-generated images of Taylor Swift have been circulating on X (formerly Twitter) over the last day in the latest example of the proliferation of AI-generated fake pornography and the challenge of stopping it from spreading....
It’s because that’s how capitalism works. If you keep buying stuff from the same source without due diligence, you can’t be surprised when you get stuck with another sucky game.
The only incentive to spend resources on fixing a game is to preserve reputation for future games.
Yeah I guess, I just see a mishmash of consumed data presented where you have to tweak parameters and so forth. Some gobbledygook nonsense presented as facts, three arms and six fingers in generated art, etc. just seems like shit to me
I mean I get it, but you can Google for answers as well… check stack overflow, etc, get answers from true industry masters. at the end of the day it seems like there’s not much added value… especially if you have to vet the answers for reliability.
Email scam drained $814,000 from Just for Laughs' coffers: report (montrealgazette.com)
Alberta distillery to stop making 4-litre vodka jugs after minister raises concern (edmonton.ctvnews.ca)
Home prices could hit peak levels by next year, set new highs in 2026: CMHC report (www.bnnbloomberg.ca)
Root cause of Alzheimer's may be fat buildup in brain cells, research suggests (medicalxpress.com)
Trump has been unable to post bond for $464 million judgment, his lawyers say (www.nbcnews.com)
I’m sure we all hate to see it.
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Trump's MAGA movement is causing Republicans in Congress to hate each other (www.salon.com)
Tech Job Interviews Are Out of Control (www.wired.com)
That graphic sums up my entire educational experience. archive.is/hvZ5q
Report: 75K loyal Redditors can snag shares before Reddit goes public (arstechnica.com)
This is one of the more scathing pieces to come out on Ars about Reddit. As the site did not respond to inquiries, all that was available to report on was profoundly negative statements that Advance is unlikely to enjoy seeing.
Ur-Quan Masters released on Steam (for free) (store.steampowered.com)
You might know the game under the name Star Control 2. It’s a wonderful game that involves wandering around deep space, meeting aliens, and navigating a sprawling galaxy while trying to save the people of Earth, who are being kept under a planetary shield.
Phil Spencer has reportedly reassured employees Microsoft ‘won’t stop making Xbox consoles’ (www.videogameschronicle.com)
Grieving parents said they were told to pay $200 to meet Quebec minister (www.winnipegfreepress.com)
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"Open Source Windows" ReactOS just got better GUI install setup, no GPT yet (www.neowin.net)
Trolls have flooded X with graphic Taylor Swift AI fakes (www.theverge.com)
Sexually explicit AI-generated images of Taylor Swift have been circulating on X (formerly Twitter) over the last day in the latest example of the proliferation of AI-generated fake pornography and the challenge of stopping it from spreading....
According to Kotaku: 25 Days Into 2024 And 5,800+ Video Game Layoffs Have Been Announced (kotaku.com)
this is a running tally they’re compiling in a single “article” and yeahhhh. not looking very good right now
Multiplayer being 'considered' for Cyberpunk 2077 sequel says CD Projekt (www.eurogamer.net)
CD Projekt has confirmed it's "considering" multiplayer elements for its Cyberpunk 2077 sequel during an update on the …
Monster Hunter Rise update adds Enigma DRM, breaks Steam Deck compatibility (www.eurogamer.net)
A new update to Monster Hunter Rise on Steam which adds Enigma DRM has caused the game to no longer run on Steam Deck.P…
Ubisoft Wants You To Be Comfortable Not Owning Your Games (kotaku.com)
Valve: Most games made with AI tools are now welcome on Steam (arstechnica.com)
Well shit…
Netflix is reportedly exploring adding in-game ads to its gaming service (www.videogameschronicle.com)
A New Year's Letter from the President | SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS (www.hd.square-enix.com)
of note:...
Microsoft’s cozy AI ties with China raise eyebrows in the US: ‘Make the world less safe’ (nypost.com)
FFVII Rebirth Director Naoki Hamaguchi says that Cait Sith's name is pronounced "Cat Shee."
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Kojima Productions and A24 to adapt live-action Death Stranding movie (www.gamesindustry.biz)
Link and Zelda's relationship is "up to the player's imagination", Nintendo says (www.eurogamer.net)
Nintendo has said the nature of Link and Zelda's relationship in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is open to interpretation,…
No Man's Sky lead says Light No Fire will let you climb mountains that are "miles high, taller than Everest" (www.gamesradar.com)
Or you could just fly up there
Bethesda is once again adding support for paid mods to Skyrim (steamcommunity.com)
Seems like Bethesda wants another go at this
What game company from your childhood do you remember with fondness?
I was thinking about how I remember Maxis fondly, and I got to wondering what other people’s experiences were like!...
The Internet is Worse Than Ever – Now What? (yewtu.be)
Gabe Newell ordered to make in-person deposition for Valve v. Wolfire Games lawsuit (www.gamesindustry.biz)
Sam Altman to return as CEO of OpenAI (www.theverge.com)
See also twitter:...
The deal to bring Sam Altman back to OpenAI has fallen apart, Former Twitch CEO Emmett Shear will now take over as interim CEO (www.theverge.com)
In today’s OpenAI clown show news
Gabe Newell on why game delays are okay: 'Late is just for a little while. Suck is forever.' (www.pcgamer.com)
OpenAI's board has fired Sam Altman (openai.com)
YouTuber The Completionist's Open Hand Foundation Accused of Keeping Charitable Donations - IGN (www.ign.com)
Karl Jobst’s video...
Warning: New Outlook sends passwords, mails and other data to Microsoft | mailbox.org (mailbox.org)
Steam Deck OLED review: better, not faster (www.theverge.com)
Microsoft has control issues (www.gamesindustry.biz)
The effort to squash unlicensed controllers hurts plenty of paying customers, and might not even achieve its goals