Mattzo Retsyn
@retsyn.bsky.social
Tech Director for VFX studios, Indie Game Dev, college instructor.
Teaches people rigging and programming. Helps people get and stay employed in CG. Devoted to destroying Clankers.
Makes adorable videogames.
Teaches people rigging and programming. Helps people get and stay employed in CG. Devoted to destroying Clankers.
Makes adorable videogames.
What does it mean that most people I butt heads with in this industry have "#open to work" on their linkedins?
I'm down to gloat and enjoy schadenfreude but also-- what could it mean? Any force making jobs vanish is concerning.
I'm down to gloat and enjoy schadenfreude but also-- what could it mean? Any force making jobs vanish is concerning.
February 9, 2026 at 10:30 PM
What does it mean that most people I butt heads with in this industry have "#open to work" on their linkedins?
I'm down to gloat and enjoy schadenfreude but also-- what could it mean? Any force making jobs vanish is concerning.
I'm down to gloat and enjoy schadenfreude but also-- what could it mean? Any force making jobs vanish is concerning.
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if you’re in line to hate AI, STAY IN LINE!
There have already been 25 data center cancellations or postponements this month, according to @macroedgeres.bsky.social.
That's nearly as many as the previous 6 months combined.
That's nearly as many as the previous 6 months combined.
January 20, 2026 at 5:22 PM
if you’re in line to hate AI, STAY IN LINE!
Someone on my feed said something very salient and smart. When I clicked on it to see the reaction, I see "Post not found".
As usual, speaking fuckin' truth is punished by scared peers.
As usual, speaking fuckin' truth is punished by scared peers.
January 20, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Someone on my feed said something very salient and smart. When I clicked on it to see the reaction, I see "Post not found".
As usual, speaking fuckin' truth is punished by scared peers.
As usual, speaking fuckin' truth is punished by scared peers.
On my lunch-break I finished this "Wave Editor" for foes in my upcoming #shmup is finally feature complete. Took ages to realize all the things that I need, and I could do more still to make it cozier.
This means my time can be spent on the actual game, which means more streams.
This means my time can be spent on the actual game, which means more streams.
January 20, 2026 at 7:05 PM
On my lunch-break I finished this "Wave Editor" for foes in my upcoming #shmup is finally feature complete. Took ages to realize all the things that I need, and I could do more still to make it cozier.
This means my time can be spent on the actual game, which means more streams.
This means my time can be spent on the actual game, which means more streams.
In the early 2000s, proto "tech bros" fawned over the tiniest drop of realism in their graphics. In the age of gen AI slop, suddenly that doesn't matter? I think this proves that some people have an eye for visuals and some don't.
Related- My teams' work, 100% AI free: youtu.be/W6FO84CBpqA?...
Related- My teams' work, 100% AI free: youtu.be/W6FO84CBpqA?...
WeFX Studio Reel
YouTube video by WeFX
youtu.be
January 13, 2026 at 3:41 PM
In the early 2000s, proto "tech bros" fawned over the tiniest drop of realism in their graphics. In the age of gen AI slop, suddenly that doesn't matter? I think this proves that some people have an eye for visuals and some don't.
Related- My teams' work, 100% AI free: youtu.be/W6FO84CBpqA?...
Related- My teams' work, 100% AI free: youtu.be/W6FO84CBpqA?...
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A reminder to all the copy editors who choose "was fatally shot" instead of "was murdered":
You're looking for the tenth bolgia - when you get to the eighth circle, turn right at the thieves and go down three more levels.
You're looking for the tenth bolgia - when you get to the eighth circle, turn right at the thieves and go down three more levels.
January 8, 2026 at 1:35 AM
A reminder to all the copy editors who choose "was fatally shot" instead of "was murdered":
You're looking for the tenth bolgia - when you get to the eighth circle, turn right at the thieves and go down three more levels.
You're looking for the tenth bolgia - when you get to the eighth circle, turn right at the thieves and go down three more levels.
Time for the yearly ritual -- binging @mclasspodcast.bsky.social to defeat travel anxiety.
Join the Miles (O'Brien) High club.
Let me try again...
Join the Mile B'Thai Club.
You know what, this is harder than I thought.
Join the Miles (O'Brien) High club.
Let me try again...
Join the Mile B'Thai Club.
You know what, this is harder than I thought.
December 17, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Time for the yearly ritual -- binging @mclasspodcast.bsky.social to defeat travel anxiety.
Join the Miles (O'Brien) High club.
Let me try again...
Join the Mile B'Thai Club.
You know what, this is harder than I thought.
Join the Miles (O'Brien) High club.
Let me try again...
Join the Mile B'Thai Club.
You know what, this is harder than I thought.
Wonder if Expedition 33 would have still won the awards if they didn't patch out their gen-ai crap.
December 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Wonder if Expedition 33 would have still won the awards if they didn't patch out their gen-ai crap.
Getting to the pew-pew part in now that the experimental exploration stuff is done.
That flash shader was actually very confusing to implement due to the wacky shading techniques I used to make it look pixelly and crunchy.
#lowpoly #shmup #godotengine #indiedev
That flash shader was actually very confusing to implement due to the wacky shading techniques I used to make it look pixelly and crunchy.
#lowpoly #shmup #godotengine #indiedev
December 12, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Getting to the pew-pew part in now that the experimental exploration stuff is done.
That flash shader was actually very confusing to implement due to the wacky shading techniques I used to make it look pixelly and crunchy.
#lowpoly #shmup #godotengine #indiedev
That flash shader was actually very confusing to implement due to the wacky shading techniques I used to make it look pixelly and crunchy.
#lowpoly #shmup #godotengine #indiedev
New game idea SO GOOD it threatens my brain space.
But I will finish Thunder Axis.
But I will finish Thunder Axis.
December 10, 2025 at 8:21 PM
New game idea SO GOOD it threatens my brain space.
But I will finish Thunder Axis.
But I will finish Thunder Axis.
This is my teams work!
youtu.be/QFDgVebB_60?...
I don't do shots anymore, I build and support pipeline! The creature team I support forges ahead and kicks ass whether my tools are ready or not though!
youtu.be/QFDgVebB_60?...
I don't do shots anymore, I build and support pipeline! The creature team I support forges ahead and kicks ass whether my tools are ready or not though!
Wednesday S2 WeFX Reel
YouTube video by WeFX
youtu.be
December 3, 2025 at 8:35 PM
This is my teams work!
youtu.be/QFDgVebB_60?...
I don't do shots anymore, I build and support pipeline! The creature team I support forges ahead and kicks ass whether my tools are ready or not though!
youtu.be/QFDgVebB_60?...
I don't do shots anymore, I build and support pipeline! The creature team I support forges ahead and kicks ass whether my tools are ready or not though!
I worked at a particular studio in the Toronto VFX scene for a year and a bit. I later let amazing riggers and TDs who were there before my time, and they mentioned the tech they set up.
There was no evidence of that tech remaining. Hours of investment in rig propagation and pipeline evaporated--
There was no evidence of that tech remaining. Hours of investment in rig propagation and pipeline evaporated--
We don't talk enough about the concept of technical debt and the majority of money men executives have little or zero understanding of the concept.
This is a sunk cost fallacy at work- they think the product is a singular item, a tower moving ever upwards.
This is a sunk cost fallacy at work- they think the product is a singular item, a tower moving ever upwards.
I realized just how much technical debt I had accumulated for Oneirality. I chose to restart my project early this month
Recently, I redesigned my visibility system to use Godot's point light nodes, and added a Thief-like visibility meter
#godot #gamedev #indiedev #oneirality
Recently, I redesigned my visibility system to use Godot's point light nodes, and added a Thief-like visibility meter
#godot #gamedev #indiedev #oneirality
December 1, 2025 at 3:14 AM
I worked at a particular studio in the Toronto VFX scene for a year and a bit. I later let amazing riggers and TDs who were there before my time, and they mentioned the tech they set up.
There was no evidence of that tech remaining. Hours of investment in rig propagation and pipeline evaporated--
There was no evidence of that tech remaining. Hours of investment in rig propagation and pipeline evaporated--
Saw a cringey rigging bug in a major trailer for something cool.
But I didn't say anything. Rigging is hard enough.
But I didn't say anything. Rigging is hard enough.
November 28, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Saw a cringey rigging bug in a major trailer for something cool.
But I didn't say anything. Rigging is hard enough.
But I didn't say anything. Rigging is hard enough.
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Black-Friday anti-sale. Normally many of my games are free, today you can pay $4.99 for them.
Proceeds go to buying me more time to find a job before I lose everything.
Proceeds go to buying me more time to find a job before I lose everything.
Michael Coorlim
mcoorlim.itch.io
November 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Black-Friday anti-sale. Normally many of my games are free, today you can pay $4.99 for them.
Proceeds go to buying me more time to find a job before I lose everything.
Proceeds go to buying me more time to find a job before I lose everything.
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i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
November 28, 2025 at 3:28 AM
i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
If you can't focus on your work-- There's Enslaved to help with that.
youtu.be/24Rc5Bjr0_4?...
#blackmetal
youtu.be/24Rc5Bjr0_4?...
#blackmetal
Enslaved - Clouds
YouTube video by INDIE RECORDINGS
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
If you can't focus on your work-- There's Enslaved to help with that.
youtu.be/24Rc5Bjr0_4?...
#blackmetal
youtu.be/24Rc5Bjr0_4?...
#blackmetal
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ONLY 48 HOURS LEFT to back Stomp on Kickstarter!! ⚔️
Embark on a mission to save the world from the god of chaos in this character-driven metroidvania! ✨
This is your last chance to get some exclusive goodies, so come check it out!!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bee...
Embark on a mission to save the world from the god of chaos in this character-driven metroidvania! ✨
This is your last chance to get some exclusive goodies, so come check it out!!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bee...
November 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
ONLY 48 HOURS LEFT to back Stomp on Kickstarter!! ⚔️
Embark on a mission to save the world from the god of chaos in this character-driven metroidvania! ✨
This is your last chance to get some exclusive goodies, so come check it out!!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bee...
Embark on a mission to save the world from the god of chaos in this character-driven metroidvania! ✨
This is your last chance to get some exclusive goodies, so come check it out!!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bee...
Writing my first renderer ever, and I feel so good about I can just TELL I'm at the peak of "mount stupid" on the Dunning-Krueger graph.
November 10, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Writing my first renderer ever, and I feel so good about I can just TELL I'm at the peak of "mount stupid" on the Dunning-Krueger graph.
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a few months ago I said "having generative AI handle absolutely anything with regards to healthcare is a nightmare and should be banned" and a bunch of people made fun of me and called me stupid. anyways,
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
a few months ago I said "having generative AI handle absolutely anything with regards to healthcare is a nightmare and should be banned" and a bunch of people made fun of me and called me stupid. anyways,
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More people should be ashamed of more things
November 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
More people should be ashamed of more things
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didn't really have time to promote it but Chico DX, my game-boy style puzzle action game, is on sale on @itch.io for the Halloween sale! If you wanna check it out, you still have a chance
#gamedev #indiegames #gamedeals
daikongames.itch.io/chico-and-th...
#gamedev #indiegames #gamedeals
daikongames.itch.io/chico-and-th...
Chico and the Magic Orchards DX by Daikon Games
Solve puzzles by rolling a giant walnut in this retro-handheld-inspired adventure
daikongames.itch.io
November 2, 2025 at 11:51 PM
didn't really have time to promote it but Chico DX, my game-boy style puzzle action game, is on sale on @itch.io for the Halloween sale! If you wanna check it out, you still have a chance
#gamedev #indiegames #gamedeals
daikongames.itch.io/chico-and-th...
#gamedev #indiegames #gamedeals
daikongames.itch.io/chico-and-th...
When the week begins and I do my real job, not gameDev, I still have to whistfully load last nights build again and appreciate it.
#gamedev
#gamedev
November 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
When the week begins and I do my real job, not gameDev, I still have to whistfully load last nights build again and appreciate it.
#gamedev
#gamedev
November 4, 2025 at 1:00 AM