Best of 80 LEVEL — July 2025

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   People Are Using Garry's Mod to Circumvent the UK Censorship Law

   Users are exploiting facial recognition systems by using 3D character models from Garry's Mod and other games to bypass age verification requirements imposed by the UK's Online Safety Act. The technique works on platforms like Discord and Reddit, where even heavily distorted game character faces are accepted as valid human verification. This highlights potential vulnerabilities in biometric verification systems and raises questions about the effectiveness of current age verification methods.

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   Free Sandbox Evolution Simulator Built With Godot

   Genesis is a free, open-source evolution simulator built in Godot Engine that demonstrates natural selection in real-time. Digital organisms compete for resources, reproduce, and pass traits to offspring with mutations, allowing users to observe how populations evolve over generations. The tool is designed for educational purposes and works best with populations under 500 for optimal performance.

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   AI Pixel Art Game Concept Sparks Wave Of Indie Games Showcases

   A viral AI-generated pixel art fantasy game concept sparked discussions about the quality and authenticity of game art. The post highlights that many similar high-quality pixel art games already exist, created by indie developers with genuine effort. It emphasizes the importance of supporting real developers over AI-generated content and showcases existing games that match or exceed the viral concept's visual appeal.

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   Organic-Looking Movement Created With Math Functions

   A mathematical animation technique creates organic-looking creatures using coordinate points and mathematical functions. Originally developed in P5.js by yuruyurau, the approach was adapted to Wolfram Language by Vitaliy Kaurov and later to Houdini VEX by Emīls Geršinskis-Ješinskis. The technique demonstrates how mathematical relationships can create visually coherent creatures without central coordination, raising questions about the connection between mathematical harmonies and visual perception.

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   The Presumed Actress of GTA VI's Lucia Vanishes From the Internet

   Manni L. Perez, the actress widely believed to voice GTA VI's protagonist Lucia, has completely removed her online presence including Instagram and official website. The disappearance follows a gradual reduction in her social media activity after GTA VI's second trailer release. Community speculation suggests this could be due to Rockstar's NDAs, harassment from fans, or preparation for an official announcement in an upcoming trailer.

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   Blender Animation That Came from Dream

   Artist Yusuf Kamal created a surreal Blender animation inspired by his childhood dreams, featuring trains emerging unexpectedly from multiplying railway tracks. The animation uses vintage styling with low bit rate effects and anxiety-inducing camera movements to recreate the nightmarish quality of the original dream experience.

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