2025/09/12 — issue #610

Great prompts, Babylon.js editor, and Ant1k Attack

Articles

All 54 lost clickwheel iPod games have now been preserved for posterity
Finding working copies of the last few titles was an "especially cursed" journey.
Kyle Orland at Ars Technica

"AI will lead to mass commoditisation of games like YouTube did for video"
Chris Benjaminsen of FRVR and Upit on building an AI-powered platform where anyone can create and share games.
AI Gamechangers

Roblox to extend age checks in attempt to curb adults talking with children
Company says changes to gaming platform will root out ‘bad actors’ after child safety concerns over unsupervised interaction.
Robert Booth at The Guardian

What happens when a colossus like Silksong scuppers your launch plans?
Publishers explain how they lock down a release date and then pivot on a dime.
Nicole Carpenter at Game Developer

How to write great prompts
Learn the best practices for prompting AI to create amazing games in Waffle.
Waffle docs