David Crooks
@cyphersignal.bsky.social
Senior software developer working on your favourite games to make them run faster, look better, and sound greater.
You’ll see me when you need me.
Also at https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@cyphersignal
You’ll see me when you need me.
Also at https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@cyphersignal
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Content - Battlefield 6 launched as the best-selling game in franchise history, with its October 2025 volume surpassing the lifetime sales total of the previous record holder, Battlefield 1.
November 20, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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welcome to the club, wolves
November 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
welcome to the club, wolves
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we should go back to calling them the spike vgas just so everyone knows the correct amount of respect to afford them
November 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
we should go back to calling them the spike vgas just so everyone knows the correct amount of respect to afford them
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Gamer’s Nexus just dropped a video on the topic youtu.be/9hLiwNViMak?...
November 17, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Gamer’s Nexus just dropped a video on the topic youtu.be/9hLiwNViMak?...
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Nice detail in #Montréal’s Edouard-Montpetit REM station: natural rock walls. The platforms are 73 metres below the street—height of a 20 storey building. The rock is gabbro, a very hard igneous rock. 100,000 kg of explosives were used to build the station.
November 15, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Nice detail in #Montréal’s Edouard-Montpetit REM station: natural rock walls. The platforms are 73 metres below the street—height of a 20 storey building. The rock is gabbro, a very hard igneous rock. 100,000 kg of explosives were used to build the station.
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And we knew this. This wasn't speculation. We studied it, we had the talking points. We trained volunteers to explain this to people. It's not a surprise. Rich people don't flee places with good quality of life when we increase the quality of life. They might try to cheat us, but they don't leave.
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:16 AM
And we knew this. This wasn't speculation. We studied it, we had the talking points. We trained volunteers to explain this to people. It's not a surprise. Rich people don't flee places with good quality of life when we increase the quality of life. They might try to cheat us, but they don't leave.
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Every office has an executive tier whose emails are like:
saw on news , , can we replce complianc dept with web 3
and a worker tier whose emails are like:
Dear Jim,
First of all, I *love* this idea! Unfortunately, I spoke with Legal and identified a few issues with this approach. For starters…
saw on news , , can we replce complianc dept with web 3
and a worker tier whose emails are like:
Dear Jim,
First of all, I *love* this idea! Unfortunately, I spoke with Legal and identified a few issues with this approach. For starters…
Well, it's a little clearer now why billionaires are so invested in technology that produces better written emails.
November 13, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Every office has an executive tier whose emails are like:
saw on news , , can we replce complianc dept with web 3
and a worker tier whose emails are like:
Dear Jim,
First of all, I *love* this idea! Unfortunately, I spoke with Legal and identified a few issues with this approach. For starters…
saw on news , , can we replce complianc dept with web 3
and a worker tier whose emails are like:
Dear Jim,
First of all, I *love* this idea! Unfortunately, I spoke with Legal and identified a few issues with this approach. For starters…
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“There's a responsibility, I think, when you're interviewing someone with that amount of power and that amount of influence, that if you're given the opportunity to talk to them, you need to ask them certain hard questions about things they've done or they support”
fortnite friday is a talk show that takes place entirely in fortnite, which has nonetheless pulled names as big as gavin newsom, george santos, and the rizzler. I’ve always wondered how @connoreatspants.bsky.social does it, and I finally got a chance to ask him
November 11, 2025 at 11:53 PM
“There's a responsibility, I think, when you're interviewing someone with that amount of power and that amount of influence, that if you're given the opportunity to talk to them, you need to ask them certain hard questions about things they've done or they support”
This might be the absolute epitome of the trope of “hour long youtube video on super obscure subject matter”…
…but it is also kind of neat to see some of the tooling, logic, and planning around “step routing” in a speedrun like this
youtu.be/YisClQeXN18
…but it is also kind of neat to see some of the tooling, logic, and planning around “step routing” in a speedrun like this
youtu.be/YisClQeXN18
I Caught Someone Cheating in FF7 Speedrunning. They Deleted Their Entire YouTube Channel.
YouTube video by Dash Retro
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 1:32 PM
This might be the absolute epitome of the trope of “hour long youtube video on super obscure subject matter”…
…but it is also kind of neat to see some of the tooling, logic, and planning around “step routing” in a speedrun like this
youtu.be/YisClQeXN18
…but it is also kind of neat to see some of the tooling, logic, and planning around “step routing” in a speedrun like this
youtu.be/YisClQeXN18
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We released a video on the Coffee Stain channel about some of the audio systems in Satisfactory! 🔈 🔉 🔊
We've had great responses from the community! Going over our reverb system and occlusion with @audiokinetic.bsky.social #Wwise
#gameaudio #mixing #satisfactory #wwise
youtu.be/mYB5dR7Pl_s?...
We've had great responses from the community! Going over our reverb system and occlusion with @audiokinetic.bsky.social #Wwise
#gameaudio #mixing #satisfactory #wwise
youtu.be/mYB5dR7Pl_s?...
Why does Satisfactory sound like that?
YouTube video by Coffee Stain Studios
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
We released a video on the Coffee Stain channel about some of the audio systems in Satisfactory! 🔈 🔉 🔊
We've had great responses from the community! Going over our reverb system and occlusion with @audiokinetic.bsky.social #Wwise
#gameaudio #mixing #satisfactory #wwise
youtu.be/mYB5dR7Pl_s?...
We've had great responses from the community! Going over our reverb system and occlusion with @audiokinetic.bsky.social #Wwise
#gameaudio #mixing #satisfactory #wwise
youtu.be/mYB5dR7Pl_s?...
I think the description of the location for MIGS may need a touch-up.
November 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I think the description of the location for MIGS may need a touch-up.
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>Check entire thread.
Sometimes you gotta do things yourself.
Sometimes you gotta do things yourself.
November 10, 2025 at 11:58 PM
>Check entire thread.
Sometimes you gotta do things yourself.
Sometimes you gotta do things yourself.
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SEATTLE!!!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
November 11, 2025 at 12:16 AM
SEATTLE!!!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
HA!
AHAHA!
AHAHAHAHAHA!!!
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AHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Microsoft’s trying a new strategy to reach Gen Z by using influencers to promote Copilot as a lifestyle tool, not just a productivity app
Microsoft Bets on Influencers Like Alix Earle to Close the Gap With ChatGPT
Microsoft Corp., eager to boost downloads of its Copilot chatbot, has recruited some of the most popular influencers in America to push a message to young consumers that might be summed up as: Our AI assistant is as cool as ChatGPT.
bloom.bg
November 11, 2025 at 12:52 AM
HA!
AHAHA!
AHAHAHAHAHA!!!
AHAHA!
AHAHAHAHAHA!!!
I should suggest to corporate that this be used as a part of their training material for harassment in the workplace
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9Cm...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9Cm...
ERIC ADAMS IS AN ICONIC GUEST | ZIWE INTERVIEW
YouTube video by Ziwe
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
I should suggest to corporate that this be used as a part of their training material for harassment in the workplace
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9Cm...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9Cm...
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Excited to share our interview with Jennifer Walden at @asoundeffect going into some of the nitty gritty details about the design of #GhostOfYotei #GameAudio
Crafting Captivating Game Audio for 'Ghost of Yōtei' share.google/eiWxEwb2oesf...
Crafting Captivating Game Audio for 'Ghost of Yōtei' share.google/eiWxEwb2oesf...
Crafting Captivating Game Audio for 'Ghost of Yōtei' | A Sound Effect
The game sound team on 'Ghost of Yōtei' talk about building on the sonic achievements of 'Ghost of Tsushima' while creating a more expansive, expressive experience for this new game, creating more det...
share.google
November 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Excited to share our interview with Jennifer Walden at @asoundeffect going into some of the nitty gritty details about the design of #GhostOfYotei #GameAudio
Crafting Captivating Game Audio for 'Ghost of Yōtei' share.google/eiWxEwb2oesf...
Crafting Captivating Game Audio for 'Ghost of Yōtei' share.google/eiWxEwb2oesf...
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new GTA6 release date
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
October 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM
new GTA6 release date
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Grand Theft Auto VI delayed to Nov 19, 2026 www.rockstargames.com/newswire/art...
November 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Grand Theft Auto VI delayed to Nov 19, 2026 www.rockstargames.com/newswire/art...
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A massive economic bubble is on the verge of bursting, a new Simpsons movie is on the horizon, and someone decided to start manufacturing plastic drums again. I've seen enough. 2007 Part II is finally here.
🥁 Feel the beat. Own the stage.
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CRKD Drums - Coming 2026.
👉 Sign up to be notified: https://go.crkd.gg/drums
November 6, 2025 at 5:41 PM
A massive economic bubble is on the verge of bursting, a new Simpsons movie is on the horizon, and someone decided to start manufacturing plastic drums again. I've seen enough. 2007 Part II is finally here.
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Zohran's success will hinge equally on what he is ABLE to do and how effectively he messages to voters when the federal govt of wealthy interests / police, etc in NYC deliberately sabotage things.
we've seen this shit in oregon with elites lining up to torpedo progressive measures
we've seen this shit in oregon with elites lining up to torpedo progressive measures
The full weight of western capitalism is about to laser focus on NYC. The robber barons failed to win and will panic. They will sabotage NYC because the system cannot allow Mamdani's term to be successful. They cannot allow people to believe things can be better. Your job now is to hold the line.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Zohran's success will hinge equally on what he is ABLE to do and how effectively he messages to voters when the federal govt of wealthy interests / police, etc in NYC deliberately sabotage things.
we've seen this shit in oregon with elites lining up to torpedo progressive measures
we've seen this shit in oregon with elites lining up to torpedo progressive measures
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Hasan Piker on Zohran Mamdani winning
"If it didn't mean anything, why do you think all the forces of capital are using every fucking tool they have at their disposal to go against this dude?
They understand the danger of giving the working class a crumb of fucking hope."
"If it didn't mean anything, why do you think all the forces of capital are using every fucking tool they have at their disposal to go against this dude?
They understand the danger of giving the working class a crumb of fucking hope."
November 4, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Hasan Piker on Zohran Mamdani winning
"If it didn't mean anything, why do you think all the forces of capital are using every fucking tool they have at their disposal to go against this dude?
They understand the danger of giving the working class a crumb of fucking hope."
"If it didn't mean anything, why do you think all the forces of capital are using every fucking tool they have at their disposal to go against this dude?
They understand the danger of giving the working class a crumb of fucking hope."
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NEW: After my last piece about what's slowing down game development, folks wrote in to ask "why didn't you talk about bad leadership?"
It uhhhh never came up. So I returned to the well and asked devs to explain why better leadership—not AI or any other tool—is vital to efficient game development.
It uhhhh never came up. So I returned to the well and asked devs to explain why better leadership—not AI or any other tool—is vital to efficient game development.
How poor leadership slows down game development
How poor leadership slows down game development
No tool—AI or otherwise—can speed up game development if leaders don't rise to the occasion.
www.gamedeveloper.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:34 PM
NEW: After my last piece about what's slowing down game development, folks wrote in to ask "why didn't you talk about bad leadership?"
It uhhhh never came up. So I returned to the well and asked devs to explain why better leadership—not AI or any other tool—is vital to efficient game development.
It uhhhh never came up. So I returned to the well and asked devs to explain why better leadership—not AI or any other tool—is vital to efficient game development.
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![american indie developer deciding on a setting: in a cozy mountain town surrounded by wholesome yokai, ghibli inspired cooperative sustainable cherry blossoms and you can pet the dog
french indie developer deciding on a setting: in a world where the gestalt misery of colonisation's victims has manifested into a sort of misery elemental, three church-like religious organisations hav[nine more paragraphs that leave you feeling like you know less than you knew before you started reading]
polish indie developer deciding on a setting: warsaw👍🇵🇱 it is very bad](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bd5w6iipngycpaldvydcslbd/bafkreifwfovv2nzqcjd2cygzz5a6xqmqrcjclghyc37haz5rwygbg2krsa@jpeg)