Ben Harding
@dm4k.bsky.social
Posting about data, gaming and whatever.
Living in Australia.
Living in Australia.
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On that note, let's also *dive* in another favorite subject of mine:
💧 Water shaders 💧
Here's another behind-the-scenes 🧵 on the tech-art behind our water visuals in HERDLING:
💧 Water shaders 💧
Here's another behind-the-scenes 🧵 on the tech-art behind our water visuals in HERDLING:
August 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
On that note, let's also *dive* in another favorite subject of mine:
💧 Water shaders 💧
Here's another behind-the-scenes 🧵 on the tech-art behind our water visuals in HERDLING:
💧 Water shaders 💧
Here's another behind-the-scenes 🧵 on the tech-art behind our water visuals in HERDLING:
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August 5, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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I worked on HERDLING (coming out soon!) for the past ~3 years and there's a lot of tech-art goodness there, from fur and foliage to clouds and water shaders ✨
I'm planning on sharing some behind the scenes goodness, but is there anything in particular you're interested in learning more about? 👀
I'm planning on sharing some behind the scenes goodness, but is there anything in particular you're interested in learning more about? 👀
Herdling Future Games Show & Demo Trailer
YouTube video by Panic
youtu.be
July 31, 2025 at 12:37 PM
I worked on HERDLING (coming out soon!) for the past ~3 years and there's a lot of tech-art goodness there, from fur and foliage to clouds and water shaders ✨
I'm planning on sharing some behind the scenes goodness, but is there anything in particular you're interested in learning more about? 👀
I'm planning on sharing some behind the scenes goodness, but is there anything in particular you're interested in learning more about? 👀
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Welcome Tour, Wild Hearts S, Hitman, Shadow Labyrinth, and No Sleep for Kaname Date. This is not a great practice, as users can’t configure these settings on a per game basis, and the inconsistency in game behaviour is bad for platform usability. Devs, please reconsider!
July 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Welcome Tour, Wild Hearts S, Hitman, Shadow Labyrinth, and No Sleep for Kaname Date. This is not a great practice, as users can’t configure these settings on a per game basis, and the inconsistency in game behaviour is bad for platform usability. Devs, please reconsider!
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Makes a change from seeing a crashed Windows server.
July 25, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Makes a change from seeing a crashed Windows server.
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July 24, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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To honor Ozzy's larger-than-life rock and roll legacy, we're making Brütal Legend *FREE* on itch.io: doublefine.itch.io/brutal-legend
But this incredible deal will only last for 666 minutes, as the prophecy foretold. So get yourself clicking, before it disappears like a demon in the night...
🤘 🖤
But this incredible deal will only last for 666 minutes, as the prophecy foretold. So get yourself clicking, before it disappears like a demon in the night...
🤘 🖤
July 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM
To honor Ozzy's larger-than-life rock and roll legacy, we're making Brütal Legend *FREE* on itch.io: doublefine.itch.io/brutal-legend
But this incredible deal will only last for 666 minutes, as the prophecy foretold. So get yourself clicking, before it disappears like a demon in the night...
🤘 🖤
But this incredible deal will only last for 666 minutes, as the prophecy foretold. So get yourself clicking, before it disappears like a demon in the night...
🤘 🖤
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"Slowly, gradually, the Playdate has evolved into something more like a large-scale, collaborative, physical version of UFO 50. It’s an alternate history Game Boy with dozens upon dozens of genuinely great games." 👍
pushtotalk.gg/p/how-much-game-can-you-fit-in-27-inches
pushtotalk.gg/p/how-much-game-can-you-fit-in-27-inches
How Much Game Can You Fit in 2.7 Inches?
Conversations with artists pushing the limits of the world's tiniest games console
www.pushtotalk.gg
June 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
"Slowly, gradually, the Playdate has evolved into something more like a large-scale, collaborative, physical version of UFO 50. It’s an alternate history Game Boy with dozens upon dozens of genuinely great games." 👍
pushtotalk.gg/p/how-much-game-can-you-fit-in-27-inches
pushtotalk.gg/p/how-much-game-can-you-fit-in-27-inches
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I’m gonna allow myself a moment of pride in my workplace here and note that we are currently on the front page of The Verge with a game we’re publishing (Big Walk) and a handheld console we make (Playdate).
Panic is a company of 30. We don’t have investors. We’ve been around for 28 years 🙂
Panic is a company of 30. We don’t have investors. We’ve been around for 28 years 🙂
June 7, 2025 at 4:18 AM
I’m gonna allow myself a moment of pride in my workplace here and note that we are currently on the front page of The Verge with a game we’re publishing (Big Walk) and a handheld console we make (Playdate).
Panic is a company of 30. We don’t have investors. We’ve been around for 28 years 🙂
Panic is a company of 30. We don’t have investors. We’ve been around for 28 years 🙂
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You may have seen the story about the head of 60 MIns resigning after corporate/political pressure x.com/donwinslow/s... REMINDER: We covered just how insanely nonsensical/corrupt the legal action behind this is on PEP a few months back www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7mQ...
Don Winslow on X: "HOLY SHIT! Did you see the end of @60Minutes tonight? https://t.co/9ylHAVlfaE" / X
HOLY SHIT! Did you see the end of @60Minutes tonight? https://t.co/9ylHAVlfaE
x.com
April 28, 2025 at 4:50 AM
You may have seen the story about the head of 60 MIns resigning after corporate/political pressure x.com/donwinslow/s... REMINDER: We covered just how insanely nonsensical/corrupt the legal action behind this is on PEP a few months back www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7mQ...
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Decided to write an update on the Itch page after I received a few donations. Present and future - The Eldritch Monarch diegzumillo.itch.io/the-eldritch...
Present and future
Dear supporters and marvelously patient players, First off, a heartfelt thanks to everyone who's downloaded the game and especially to those who've thrown actual money in my direction. Your generosity...
diegzumillo.itch.io
April 7, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Decided to write an update on the Itch page after I received a few donations. Present and future - The Eldritch Monarch diegzumillo.itch.io/the-eldritch...
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The @directx12.bsky.social team has just unveiled major updates to streamline development, including advancements in raytracing, improved PIX workflows, and the introduction of cooperative vectors. #GDC2025
🔗 Here's highlights from their State of the Union:
developer.microsoft.com/games/articl...
🔗 Here's highlights from their State of the Union:
developer.microsoft.com/games/articl...
March 20, 2025 at 10:43 PM
The @directx12.bsky.social team has just unveiled major updates to streamline development, including advancements in raytracing, improved PIX workflows, and the introduction of cooperative vectors. #GDC2025
🔗 Here's highlights from their State of the Union:
developer.microsoft.com/games/articl...
🔗 Here's highlights from their State of the Union:
developer.microsoft.com/games/articl...
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🚨 Announcing a new 1.0 version of the GameInput PC API
With vast improvements to support the breadth of devices in the Windows ecosystem:
✅Rearchitected PC Platform
✅Support for a variety of HID gamepads
✅Mouse improvements
✅Remote session support
developer.microsoft.com/games/articl... #GDC2025
With vast improvements to support the breadth of devices in the Windows ecosystem:
✅Rearchitected PC Platform
✅Support for a variety of HID gamepads
✅Mouse improvements
✅Remote session support
developer.microsoft.com/games/articl... #GDC2025
March 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
🚨 Announcing a new 1.0 version of the GameInput PC API
With vast improvements to support the breadth of devices in the Windows ecosystem:
✅Rearchitected PC Platform
✅Support for a variety of HID gamepads
✅Mouse improvements
✅Remote session support
developer.microsoft.com/games/articl... #GDC2025
With vast improvements to support the breadth of devices in the Windows ecosystem:
✅Rearchitected PC Platform
✅Support for a variety of HID gamepads
✅Mouse improvements
✅Remote session support
developer.microsoft.com/games/articl... #GDC2025
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We promised someone on the team would get a System Shock tattoo as part of our original Kickstarter campaign - that someone is Nightdive founder Stephen Kick (@pripyatbeast.bsky.social) who can now be seen rocking a permanent SHODAN sleeve! 🤖🔧
🎨 Terry Ribera, Remington Tattoo
🎨 Terry Ribera, Remington Tattoo
March 4, 2025 at 9:21 PM
We promised someone on the team would get a System Shock tattoo as part of our original Kickstarter campaign - that someone is Nightdive founder Stephen Kick (@pripyatbeast.bsky.social) who can now be seen rocking a permanent SHODAN sleeve! 🤖🔧
🎨 Terry Ribera, Remington Tattoo
🎨 Terry Ribera, Remington Tattoo
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A new way to play Sonic Unleashed on PC.
Unleashed Recompiled is now available!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJre...
Unleashed Recompiled is now available!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJre...
Unleashed Recompiled - Release Trailer
YouTube video by Skyth
www.youtube.com
March 1, 2025 at 11:44 PM
A new way to play Sonic Unleashed on PC.
Unleashed Recompiled is now available!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJre...
Unleashed Recompiled is now available!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJre...
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I've worked at Panic for 17 years now—it's truly the nicest, most creative, most supportive workplace. If you're a Web Services Engineer who'd like to work here, we have a job opening!
panic.com/jobs
panic.com/jobs
January 29, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I've worked at Panic for 17 years now—it's truly the nicest, most creative, most supportive workplace. If you're a Web Services Engineer who'd like to work here, we have a job opening!
panic.com/jobs
panic.com/jobs
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Private Link reality bites – Private endpoints are an illusion by Jose Moreno #Azure https://blog.cloudtrooper.net/2025/01/20/private-link-reality-bites-private-endpoints-are-an-illusion/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=azureweekly
Private Link reality bites – Private endpoints are an illusion
Welcome to this new series of blog posts in which I will be explaining some not-so-well-known facts about Azure Private Link and some associated technologies! This idea is born from the fact that I…
blog.cloudtrooper.net
January 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Private Link reality bites – Private endpoints are an illusion by Jose Moreno #Azure https://blog.cloudtrooper.net/2025/01/20/private-link-reality-bites-private-endpoints-are-an-illusion/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=azureweekly
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i dont get to shout out canberra-made games very often, but microvania is out soon and i love it.
its stripping metroid back as far as it can go. 160x90 resolution, super tight controls, its great.
its stripping metroid back as far as it can go. 160x90 resolution, super tight controls, its great.
Microvania on Steam
Explore a tiny world, find upgrades, discover hidden paths, and battle bosses in this retro-style metroidvania action platformer.
store.steampowered.com
January 19, 2025 at 10:20 PM
i dont get to shout out canberra-made games very often, but microvania is out soon and i love it.
its stripping metroid back as far as it can go. 160x90 resolution, super tight controls, its great.
its stripping metroid back as far as it can go. 160x90 resolution, super tight controls, its great.
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We've added Bluesky to our lineup of official channels.
Follow the channels below to get the latest info on our games and studio:
@bethesdastudios.com
@fallout.bethesdastudios.com
@starfield.bethesdastudios.com
@elderscrolls.bethesdastudios.com
Follow the channels below to get the latest info on our games and studio:
@bethesdastudios.com
@fallout.bethesdastudios.com
@starfield.bethesdastudios.com
@elderscrolls.bethesdastudios.com
January 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
We've added Bluesky to our lineup of official channels.
Follow the channels below to get the latest info on our games and studio:
@bethesdastudios.com
@fallout.bethesdastudios.com
@starfield.bethesdastudios.com
@elderscrolls.bethesdastudios.com
Follow the channels below to get the latest info on our games and studio:
@bethesdastudios.com
@fallout.bethesdastudios.com
@starfield.bethesdastudios.com
@elderscrolls.bethesdastudios.com
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...because spreadsheets are over 3,500 years old
www.datafix.com.au/BASHing/2020...
www.datafix.com.au/BASHing/2020...
A data table thousands of years old
www.datafix.com.au
December 21, 2024 at 10:58 PM
...because spreadsheets are over 3,500 years old
www.datafix.com.au/BASHing/2020...
www.datafix.com.au/BASHing/2020...
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For those going home to visit family this weekend:
• Samsung calls it Auto Motion Plus
• LG calls it TruMotion
• Sony calls it Motionflow
• Roku calls it Action Smoothing
• Google TV calls it Motion Enhancement
• Vizio calls it Smooth Motion Effect.
• Samsung calls it Auto Motion Plus
• LG calls it TruMotion
• Sony calls it Motionflow
• Roku calls it Action Smoothing
• Google TV calls it Motion Enhancement
• Vizio calls it Smooth Motion Effect.
November 25, 2024 at 11:31 PM
For those going home to visit family this weekend:
• Samsung calls it Auto Motion Plus
• LG calls it TruMotion
• Sony calls it Motionflow
• Roku calls it Action Smoothing
• Google TV calls it Motion Enhancement
• Vizio calls it Smooth Motion Effect.
• Samsung calls it Auto Motion Plus
• LG calls it TruMotion
• Sony calls it Motionflow
• Roku calls it Action Smoothing
• Google TV calls it Motion Enhancement
• Vizio calls it Smooth Motion Effect.
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Hockey players as Moo Deng, a series.
😡
😡
November 25, 2024 at 9:39 PM
Hockey players as Moo Deng, a series.
😡
😡
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Probably the greatest garment I’ve ever seen… 😂
November 17, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Probably the greatest garment I’ve ever seen… 😂
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A public service announcement for anyone who's recently joined Bluesky (hello, welcome, please don't feed the animals) and has fond memories of TweetDeck:
The thing you're looking for is @deck.blue.
You're welcome.
The thing you're looking for is @deck.blue.
You're welcome.
November 13, 2024 at 10:54 PM
A public service announcement for anyone who's recently joined Bluesky (hello, welcome, please don't feed the animals) and has fond memories of TweetDeck:
The thing you're looking for is @deck.blue.
You're welcome.
The thing you're looking for is @deck.blue.
You're welcome.