Rajiv Puvvada
@pyrarp.bsky.social
Chaotic tired Staff Engineer @ Riot Games. Formerly AWS Games, JuiceBox Mobile (RIP) and Zynga. Thoughts and opinions are my own.
He/Him/吾輩
He/Him/吾輩
[muffled rap music playing in the distance]
YouTube video by Anna
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August 28, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Me after visiting Nagoya Castle
April 8, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Me after visiting Nagoya Castle
Ever go to a museum to see the origin of a gag?
April 5, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Ever go to a museum to see the origin of a gag?
I'll be heading to GDC next week if any friends/mutuals want to meet up
March 10, 2025 at 4:16 AM
I'll be heading to GDC next week if any friends/mutuals want to meet up
My Ossan ranking went up
February 20, 2025 at 11:39 PM
My Ossan ranking went up
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*INTERNSHIPS* Ok, this is exciting! We are going to do 3 internships this summer - 1 each in Engineering, Design, and Production. Students, come and make a game and learn from some of the extremely accomplished folks here at Gravity Well.
Job postings are here: gravitywell.games
Job postings are here: gravitywell.games
Gravity Well
gravitywell.games
February 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
*INTERNSHIPS* Ok, this is exciting! We are going to do 3 internships this summer - 1 each in Engineering, Design, and Production. Students, come and make a game and learn from some of the extremely accomplished folks here at Gravity Well.
Job postings are here: gravitywell.games
Job postings are here: gravitywell.games
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IGDA LA is collaborating with IGDA, IGDA-F, GMG, and Unlikely Collaborators to host a game dev gathering and a game jam with $20K in prizes. It will be held in Santa Monica. 🏖️
There will be free food, a barista onsite, and chill spaces! 🍕 ☕ 😎
Here is the link to sign up: tinyurl.com/43dsw929
There will be free food, a barista onsite, and chill spaces! 🍕 ☕ 😎
Here is the link to sign up: tinyurl.com/43dsw929
Unlikely Collaborators Social + Game Jam
IGDA LA is excited to announce a 2-day community social event + game jam in collaboration with Unlikely Collaborators, IGDA, IGDA-F, & GMG.
www.eventbrite.com
February 10, 2025 at 10:35 PM
IGDA LA is collaborating with IGDA, IGDA-F, GMG, and Unlikely Collaborators to host a game dev gathering and a game jam with $20K in prizes. It will be held in Santa Monica. 🏖️
There will be free food, a barista onsite, and chill spaces! 🍕 ☕ 😎
Here is the link to sign up: tinyurl.com/43dsw929
There will be free food, a barista onsite, and chill spaces! 🍕 ☕ 😎
Here is the link to sign up: tinyurl.com/43dsw929
I'm somewhere in Great British Bakeoff territory and leaning slightly yeehaw
every game development story in existence can be placed somewhere on this scale
(when looking for the minimum cowboy/maximum cowboy tweet i realized you ALSO posted that so thanks for being a prolific game development analyst)
(when looking for the minimum cowboy/maximum cowboy tweet i realized you ALSO posted that so thanks for being a prolific game development analyst)
January 31, 2025 at 6:31 AM
I'm somewhere in Great British Bakeoff territory and leaning slightly yeehaw
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Another JOB OFFER! Looking for an ARTIST for a new illustration project I am unable to take atm. Client requests a realistic style. Post samples below if interested
I am not associated with this project so please no DMs about this to me. Client will reach out if they see a fit
I am not associated with this project so please no DMs about this to me. Client will reach out if they see a fit
January 28, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Another JOB OFFER! Looking for an ARTIST for a new illustration project I am unable to take atm. Client requests a realistic style. Post samples below if interested
I am not associated with this project so please no DMs about this to me. Client will reach out if they see a fit
I am not associated with this project so please no DMs about this to me. Client will reach out if they see a fit
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guess what.. Im going to #MAGfest!!!!
check out the catalogue of the stuff I'll be haulin' cross country! (it'll be my first time on that side of the earth!)
Here is also my current events list! Hope to see yall there :D
#Magfest2025
check out the catalogue of the stuff I'll be haulin' cross country! (it'll be my first time on that side of the earth!)
Here is also my current events list! Hope to see yall there :D
#Magfest2025
January 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM
guess what.. Im going to #MAGfest!!!!
check out the catalogue of the stuff I'll be haulin' cross country! (it'll be my first time on that side of the earth!)
Here is also my current events list! Hope to see yall there :D
#Magfest2025
check out the catalogue of the stuff I'll be haulin' cross country! (it'll be my first time on that side of the earth!)
Here is also my current events list! Hope to see yall there :D
#Magfest2025
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Just had a sample of the Eaton Fire ash that is in my driveway run on the department XRF. Is there titanium (new house paint)? Yup. Lead (old house paint)? You betcha. Heavy metals? Check. Treat that ash like it's toxic folks (because it is)
January 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Just had a sample of the Eaton Fire ash that is in my driveway run on the department XRF. Is there titanium (new house paint)? Yup. Lead (old house paint)? You betcha. Heavy metals? Check. Treat that ash like it's toxic folks (because it is)
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If you’re good at internet sleuthing and want to put your skills to work to help wildfire victims you can check for LA county rentals that have suddenly doubled in price, publicly name and shame the agents doing this, and report them to the government because it’s illegal: oag.ca.gov/contact/cons...
Consumer Complaint Against A Business/Company
oag.ca.gov
January 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
If you’re good at internet sleuthing and want to put your skills to work to help wildfire victims you can check for LA county rentals that have suddenly doubled in price, publicly name and shame the agents doing this, and report them to the government because it’s illegal: oag.ca.gov/contact/cons...
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I’m looking for professional game dev programmers, designers, and artists to review USC game dev students’ portfolios on the USC campus on January 29th from 4 - 6 pm. Let me know if you’re interested by DMing me directly so I can add ya to the volunteer list and get additional info.
January 7, 2025 at 11:42 PM
I’m looking for professional game dev programmers, designers, and artists to review USC game dev students’ portfolios on the USC campus on January 29th from 4 - 6 pm. Let me know if you’re interested by DMing me directly so I can add ya to the volunteer list and get additional info.
This article on GGPO is a nicely detailed breakdown on predictive input rollback networking for deterministic gameplay systems
drive.google.com/file/d/1cV0f...
drive.google.com/file/d/1cV0f...
ggpo-gdmag-article.pdf
drive.google.com
January 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
This article on GGPO is a nicely detailed breakdown on predictive input rollback networking for deterministic gameplay systems
drive.google.com/file/d/1cV0f...
drive.google.com/file/d/1cV0f...
The server is DEEP into Enshrouded. Half the group is crafting while unga bunga types like me are exploring and slaying monsters
December 21, 2024 at 7:54 AM
The server is DEEP into Enshrouded. Half the group is crafting while unga bunga types like me are exploring and slaying monsters
My friend @jboswell.bsky.social's UnrealFest talk on Switching from Unity to Unreal is finally up. Super useful for folks coming into UE from a different ECS style engine.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef_5...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef_5...
Unity to Unreal: Best Practices for Transitioning Developers | Unreal Fest 2024
YouTube video by Unreal Engine
www.youtube.com
December 17, 2024 at 10:27 PM
My friend @jboswell.bsky.social's UnrealFest talk on Switching from Unity to Unreal is finally up. Super useful for folks coming into UE from a different ECS style engine.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef_5...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef_5...
Is the OC Library okay?
November 30, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Is the OC Library okay?
I genuinely hope we start seeing the majority of new indie studios pop up in other countries
November 6, 2024 at 5:12 PM
I genuinely hope we start seeing the majority of new indie studios pop up in other countries
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another quality asset from Fab - an AI generated crate (51,000 tris) ✨
October 25, 2024 at 12:42 AM
another quality asset from Fab - an AI generated crate (51,000 tris) ✨
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Pick up your copy and meet the talented Nick Winn this October 24th at POP HOP at 5002 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042 from 5 -7 pm.
BLOODY MARY by Nick Winn! Deep House is the closest music to a heartbeat. Why wouldn’t a vampire love it?
BLOODY MARY by Nick Winn! Deep House is the closest music to a heartbeat. Why wouldn’t a vampire love it?
October 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Pick up your copy and meet the talented Nick Winn this October 24th at POP HOP at 5002 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042 from 5 -7 pm.
BLOODY MARY by Nick Winn! Deep House is the closest music to a heartbeat. Why wouldn’t a vampire love it?
BLOODY MARY by Nick Winn! Deep House is the closest music to a heartbeat. Why wouldn’t a vampire love it?
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Before it was lost forever, I re-created a twitter thread from a few years back that I thought was worth keeping.
If nothing else, so that future BlueSky generations can see the list of dumb fake gamertags we made.
If nothing else, so that future BlueSky generations can see the list of dumb fake gamertags we made.
October 17, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Before it was lost forever, I re-created a twitter thread from a few years back that I thought was worth keeping.
If nothing else, so that future BlueSky generations can see the list of dumb fake gamertags we made.
If nothing else, so that future BlueSky generations can see the list of dumb fake gamertags we made.
Maybe it's the double vax juice talking but Metaphor's UI is SO LOUD
October 14, 2024 at 6:19 AM
Maybe it's the double vax juice talking but Metaphor's UI is SO LOUD
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G'day! We're #hiring for a Senior Engineer role at Gravity Well.
We're making something new as a remote friendly, empathetic team and have a ton of experience behind us (o.g. IW / Respawn + more).
We'd love to see you apply!
gravitywell.games
#gamedev
#gamedevjobs
We're making something new as a remote friendly, empathetic team and have a ton of experience behind us (o.g. IW / Respawn + more).
We'd love to see you apply!
gravitywell.games
#gamedev
#gamedevjobs
September 24, 2024 at 5:22 AM
G'day! We're #hiring for a Senior Engineer role at Gravity Well.
We're making something new as a remote friendly, empathetic team and have a ton of experience behind us (o.g. IW / Respawn + more).
We'd love to see you apply!
gravitywell.games
#gamedev
#gamedevjobs
We're making something new as a remote friendly, empathetic team and have a ton of experience behind us (o.g. IW / Respawn + more).
We'd love to see you apply!
gravitywell.games
#gamedev
#gamedevjobs
It's been a board game heavy PAX so far. I've tried
- Wilmot's Warehouse (pretty good but specifically memorization based)
- Flamecraft (dummy cute, easy to learn decent mechanical depth)
- Hi-Fi (reads complex, scores simple, fun twists on tried and true mechanics)
- Wilmot's Warehouse (pretty good but specifically memorization based)
- Flamecraft (dummy cute, easy to learn decent mechanical depth)
- Hi-Fi (reads complex, scores simple, fun twists on tried and true mechanics)
September 1, 2024 at 5:59 AM
It's been a board game heavy PAX so far. I've tried
- Wilmot's Warehouse (pretty good but specifically memorization based)
- Flamecraft (dummy cute, easy to learn decent mechanical depth)
- Hi-Fi (reads complex, scores simple, fun twists on tried and true mechanics)
- Wilmot's Warehouse (pretty good but specifically memorization based)
- Flamecraft (dummy cute, easy to learn decent mechanical depth)
- Hi-Fi (reads complex, scores simple, fun twists on tried and true mechanics)