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Games Graphics Performance by day, aspiring composer by night. Co-author of https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mastering-Graphics-Programming-Vulkan-principles-ebook/dp/B0BKGLBN89

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It took a bit longer than anticipated, but chapter 3 is now complete! We have fully reworked how the frame graph works to make it easier to use and (hopefully) understand. Gone is the definition in json and is now fully driven by code!

20.12.2025 18:00 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We can finally announce that @gabrielsassone.bsky.social and I are working on the second edition of the Vulkan rendering book. More details to come soon!

18.10.2025 19:12 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Had SO much fun and learned a ton from @hlywa.bsky.social about how games get funded and what publishers look for.

Hope you check this episode out!

27.09.2025 16:28 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
I invested $100,000 to create my album & Spotify deleted it 😳
I invested $100,000 to create my album & Spotify deleted it 😳 YouTube video by KARRA

The most comprehensive video I've watched about this topic.

It goes over what independent music distribution is like, Spotify's music takedowns, how much money goes into making an album (in detail), and how much artists make from streaming revenue (also in detail).

youtu.be/L_qvmAXFCOg?...

25.08.2025 22:35 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to the recording :)

25.07.2025 09:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train (Live)
Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train (Live) YouTube video by OzzyOsbourneVEVO

Farewell Ozzy www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lD5...

23.07.2025 07:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The Manager`s Path from Camille Fournier is on my to read list, it was recommended on social media a few times. For more "traditional" takes you could also look into High Output Management (Andy Grove) and Management Essentials (Peter F. Drucker)

21.07.2025 10:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Woke up to the news that I've been laid of from my day job πŸ™ƒ Sharing this ‡️ cause it was my main source of income and I need all the gigs I can get πŸ™ If you don't have a project, talking to your colleagues is also appreciated. Word of mouth from peers does way more than hearing from a stranger.

03.07.2025 08:49 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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All REAC 2025 content is LIVE! Enjoy enginearchitecture.org/2025.htm

03.07.2025 18:45 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
Mastering Graphics Programming with Vulkan | Game Development | eBook Develop a modern rendering engine from first principles to state-of-the-art techniques. 38 customer reviews. Instant delivery. Top rated Game Development products.

Don't know which games to pick on sale on Steam? How about learning Vulkan to make your own :D Our book is on sale on the Packt website and you can get a digital copy for only 9.99$! www.packtpub.com/en-us/produc...

27.06.2025 19:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Ashly Burch Talks Mythic Quest and Voicing Video Games from Horizon Zero Dawn to Life is Strange
Ashly Burch Talks Mythic Quest and Voicing Video Games from Horizon Zero Dawn to Life is Strange YouTube video by Katee Sackhoff

I just found out that _the_ Katee Sackhoff has her own show. That's it, enjoy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv7b...

24.06.2025 20:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Amazing viz, is that something custom or an existing solution?

14.06.2025 08:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Enough people asked for it, so it's happening! 🀘

The 1st Develop Conference Metal Meet will be at the Fortune Of War, Wed 9th July 3-5pm. An informal and inclusive social event to make some Industry friends who share the same passion for Music.

Event Info/RSVP: www.linkedin.com/events/devel...

06.06.2025 14:09 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Is it ok to attend even if not attending the main conference?

09.06.2025 10:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Caffè con i Programmatori Dopo aver scritto il libro "Mastering Graphics Programming with Vulkan", ci è venuta voglia di condividere quello che abbiamo imparato nel corso della nostra carriera. E di farlo nella nostra lingua n...

What up lovely people? Had a bit of break from social media to recharge and refocus. Stay tuned for more music and soon some streams in Italian on game programming with @gabrielsassone.bsky.social ! You can start by subscribing to our brand new channel here www.youtube.com/@caffeconipr...

20.05.2025 09:20 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Thanks. At least they tag music that has been generated by AI. I am not a lawyer, but this is the wording they have, for now.

31.03.2025 19:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I checked their terms and conditions when I signed up yesterday, and I couldn't find any mention of artificial intelligence or machine learning in their language. Do they mention it somewhere else?

31.03.2025 10:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yup, they do such a great job I went back to CDs :D

30.03.2025 19:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Ugly Truth About Spotify Is Finally Revealed A year-long investigation by an indie journalist is a call to action

Done it a while ago and whenever I need a song I never get it from Spotify. The way they treat artists is appalling, not to mention that they'd rather push fake artists than paying the real ones: www.honest-broker.com/p/the-ugly-t...

30.03.2025 16:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Space Odissey, by MC Productions track by MC Productions

With great trepidation, I present thee my first track that I am confident enough to share. I will add more songs over time as I polish older tracks that I think make the cut and make new ones. mcproductionsuk.bandcamp.com/track/space-...

Feedback welcome :)

29.03.2025 12:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I had the BEST time chatting with @paullicino.bsky.social for @questmarkers.bsky.social earlier this week; he shared his experiences so generously and it was lovely to reflect on what goes into creative work.

Check out our episode below! β˜•

28.03.2025 22:21 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Space Odissey, by MC Productions track by MC Productions

With great trepidation, I present thee my first track that I am confident enough to share. I will add more songs over time as I polish older tracks that I think make the cut and make new ones. mcproductionsuk.bandcamp.com/track/space-...

Feedback welcome :)

29.03.2025 12:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Indeed, it's a much better auto-complete and makes writing "obvious" code a lot easier.

25.03.2025 20:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
HarmonyCloak

HarmonyCloak is to music what Glaze and Nightshade are to images.

It doesn't look like it's out yet, but if you haven't heard of it and want to follow along, here's a little link πŸ–€

mosis.eecs.utk.edu/harmonycloak...

21.03.2025 15:59 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Vinyl Pressing UK - Record Printing & Production, Short Runs Available 5* rated service, competitive vinyl pressing prices & lead times-7,10 & 12inch records. Global shipping. Long & short runs - 100% quality guarantee. UK based.

You need someone to master the tracks for Vinyl first, then you need someone to press them, i.e.: www.discmanufacturingservices.com/vinyl/pressing

19.03.2025 20:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As a reviewer, I got a few codes for a free copy of "Vulkan 3D Graphics Rendering Cookbook". PM me if you'd like one, first come, first served :)

14.03.2025 08:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As a reviewer, I got a few codes for a free copy of "Vulkan 3D Graphics Rendering Cookbook". PM me if you'd like one, first come, first served :)

14.03.2025 08:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think if it were just for money, very few people would actually make art. Sadly there are many better options out there. I think most "successful" people (and not just in the arts) are driven by curiosity and becoming better at your craft is its own reward.

14.03.2025 07:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Why fastDOOM is fast

People are still finding optimizations on 30 years old software. Imagine how much is left on the table for programs we use every day: fabiensanglard.net/fastdoom/

08.03.2025 10:50 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New content released on GPUOpen for AMD RDNAβ„’ 4 on-shelf day Learn about our updates on GPUOpen to support the release of AMD RDNA 4, plus other new content!

πŸš€ Today is AMD RDNA 4 day! To celebrate, we've got new content on GPUOpen:

πŸ”₯ Machine-readable ISA for RDNA 3.5/4
πŸ”₯ #opensource Interactive Streaming SDK
πŸ”₯ Updates to AMF + Capsaicin

Find out more: gpuopen.com/learn/new_co...

06.03.2025 16:34 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0