Tobias Hieta
@hieta.se
Toolchain and build tools at Ubisoft. LLVM Release Manager.
2025 is shaping up to be one of the weirdest years I have ever had. Right now I just want to fast forward my life until 2026.
November 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
2025 is shaping up to be one of the weirdest years I have ever had. Right now I just want to fast forward my life until 2026.
Reposted by Tobias Hieta
The #LLVM developer room is back for the 12th consecutive year at #FOSDEM, on January 31st!
We're looking for presentations on all aspects of #LLVM, #MLIR and more.
See CFP for details discourse.llvm.org/t/cfp-fosdem....
Deadline for submissions is November 30th.
I hope to see many of you at FOSDEM!
We're looking for presentations on all aspects of #LLVM, #MLIR and more.
See CFP for details discourse.llvm.org/t/cfp-fosdem....
Deadline for submissions is November 30th.
I hope to see many of you at FOSDEM!
discourse.llvm.org
November 3, 2025 at 11:27 AM
The #LLVM developer room is back for the 12th consecutive year at #FOSDEM, on January 31st!
We're looking for presentations on all aspects of #LLVM, #MLIR and more.
See CFP for details discourse.llvm.org/t/cfp-fosdem....
Deadline for submissions is November 30th.
I hope to see many of you at FOSDEM!
We're looking for presentations on all aspects of #LLVM, #MLIR and more.
See CFP for details discourse.llvm.org/t/cfp-fosdem....
Deadline for submissions is November 30th.
I hope to see many of you at FOSDEM!
I worked quite a bit on the toolchain stuff for this, hitting a consistent 30FPS was a hugely collaborative endeavour between toolchain, rendering and other engine work. It's the first time we ship a game with CSPGO as well, which helped in dense areas. Hope you enjoy!
youtu.be/3oTfnzXb8OE?...
youtu.be/3oTfnzXb8OE?...
Assassin's Creed Shadows: Nintendo Switch™ 2 Announce Trailer
YouTube video by Ubisoft
youtu.be
October 24, 2025 at 5:31 AM
I worked quite a bit on the toolchain stuff for this, hitting a consistent 30FPS was a hugely collaborative endeavour between toolchain, rendering and other engine work. It's the first time we ship a game with CSPGO as well, which helped in dense areas. Hope you enjoy!
youtu.be/3oTfnzXb8OE?...
youtu.be/3oTfnzXb8OE?...
Went to the co-working office today and made a decent effort to find a fit. This shirt is pure autumn vibes.
October 2, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Went to the co-working office today and made a decent effort to find a fit. This shirt is pure autumn vibes.
One of the best and the worst weeks I have had in a long time... fuck this rollercoaster.
September 20, 2025 at 6:24 PM
One of the best and the worst weeks I have had in a long time... fuck this rollercoaster.
@rebeccafernandez.bsky.social if this is not RIGHT up your alley I don't know how badly I have read your taste in music :-)
youtu.be/bCL4LUozdME?...
Let me know if it's annoying with my music recs, but I don't have that many people that seem to have a similar taste in female fronted metal :)
youtu.be/bCL4LUozdME?...
Let me know if it's annoying with my music recs, but I don't have that many people that seem to have a similar taste in female fronted metal :)
SHEORU - Ruin [Live @ The Canal Club]
YouTube video by SHEORU
youtu.be
September 20, 2025 at 1:12 PM
@rebeccafernandez.bsky.social if this is not RIGHT up your alley I don't know how badly I have read your taste in music :-)
youtu.be/bCL4LUozdME?...
Let me know if it's annoying with my music recs, but I don't have that many people that seem to have a similar taste in female fronted metal :)
youtu.be/bCL4LUozdME?...
Let me know if it's annoying with my music recs, but I don't have that many people that seem to have a similar taste in female fronted metal :)
LLVM 21.1.0 was just released! It's as always a pretty massive release with 19k commits from over 1500 authors.
Enjoy! discourse.llvm.org/t/llvm-21-1-...
Enjoy! discourse.llvm.org/t/llvm-21-1-...
LLVM 21.1.0 Released!
We are happy to announce that LLVM 21.1.0 is now released! This includes the main LLVM project, and its subprojects including clang, lld, libc++, and MLIR. Huge thanks to everyone that contributed, r...
discourse.llvm.org
August 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
LLVM 21.1.0 was just released! It's as always a pretty massive release with 19k commits from over 1500 authors.
Enjoy! discourse.llvm.org/t/llvm-21-1-...
Enjoy! discourse.llvm.org/t/llvm-21-1-...
@mint-tamas.bsky.social have you heard pca.st/episode/8d97... ? I thought about you when I listened to the series :)
The Cat Drug Black Market
pca.st
August 23, 2025 at 12:56 PM
@mint-tamas.bsky.social have you heard pca.st/episode/8d97... ? I thought about you when I listened to the series :)
Running "git repack -adf --path-walk" in my local llvm-project shrunk the .git folder from 3GB to 1.7GB. Very helpful!
Details about the new path-walk in git release blog: github.blog/open-source/...
and www.jonathancreamer.com/how-we-shrun...
Details about the new path-walk in git release blog: github.blog/open-source/...
and www.jonathancreamer.com/how-we-shrun...
Highlights from Git 2.51
The open source Git project just released Git 2.51. Here is GitHub’s look at some of the most interesting features and changes introduced since last time.
github.blog
August 20, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Running "git repack -adf --path-walk" in my local llvm-project shrunk the .git folder from 3GB to 1.7GB. Very helpful!
Details about the new path-walk in git release blog: github.blog/open-source/...
and www.jonathancreamer.com/how-we-shrun...
Details about the new path-walk in git release blog: github.blog/open-source/...
and www.jonathancreamer.com/how-we-shrun...
@rebeccafernandez.bsky.social This might be something you'll like - maybe a bit to far on the hardcore side, but there is something about the dynamics in this track that I love: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTA6...
LANDMVRKS - La Valse Du Temps (OFFICIAL VISUALIZER)
YouTube video by Arising Empire
www.youtube.com
August 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
@rebeccafernandez.bsky.social This might be something you'll like - maybe a bit to far on the hardcore side, but there is something about the dynamics in this track that I love: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTA6...
Reverse Birthday Present - Here is LLVM 21.1.0-rc3 for you to test on my birthday!
discourse.llvm.org/t/llvm-21-1-...
discourse.llvm.org/t/llvm-21-1-...
LLVM 21.1.0-rc3 Released!
We are happy to announce that LLVM 21.1.0-rc3 is now released! This includes the main LLVM project, and its subprojects including clang, lld, libc++, and MLIR. Download Find sources on GitHub. A not...
discourse.llvm.org
August 12, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Reverse Birthday Present - Here is LLVM 21.1.0-rc3 for you to test on my birthday!
discourse.llvm.org/t/llvm-21-1-...
discourse.llvm.org/t/llvm-21-1-...
Just discovered Landmvrks and this recording of Creature at Hellfest. Relentless and the singer Flo does an amazing job. Rapping, growling and belting. Top tier stuff: youtu.be/MmRoDovSZ1o?...
LANDMVRKS - Creature (Live at Hellfest 2024)
YouTube video by LANDMVRKS
youtu.be
August 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Just discovered Landmvrks and this recording of Creature at Hellfest. Relentless and the singer Flo does an amazing job. Rapping, growling and belting. Top tier stuff: youtu.be/MmRoDovSZ1o?...
I just uploaded LLVM 21.1.0-rc2 - go check out the changes and file issues with problems you find!
discourse.llvm.org/t/llvm-21-1-...
discourse.llvm.org/t/llvm-21-1-...
LLVM 21.1.0-rc2 Released!
We are happy to announce that LLVM 21.1.0-rc2 is now released! This includes the main LLVM project, and its subprojects including clang, lld, libc++, and MLIR. Download Find sources on GitHub. A not...
discourse.llvm.org
July 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I just uploaded LLVM 21.1.0-rc2 - go check out the changes and file issues with problems you find!
discourse.llvm.org/t/llvm-21-1-...
discourse.llvm.org/t/llvm-21-1-...
Reposted by Tobias Hieta
This is an insane thing to write about game development. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/a...
July 29, 2025 at 2:10 AM
This is an insane thing to write about game development. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/a...
The LLVM 21.x release train has taken off with the release of RC1!
discourse.llvm.org/t/llvm-21-1-...
Go test and report issues!
discourse.llvm.org/t/llvm-21-1-...
Go test and report issues!
LLVM 21.1.0-rc1 Released!
We are happy to announce that LLVM 21.1.0-rc1 is now released! This includes the main LLVM project, and its subprojects including clang, lld, libc++, and MLIR. Download Find sources on GitHub. A not...
discourse.llvm.org
July 18, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The LLVM 21.x release train has taken off with the release of RC1!
discourse.llvm.org/t/llvm-21-1-...
Go test and report issues!
discourse.llvm.org/t/llvm-21-1-...
Go test and report issues!
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AI Manager - The Future of Management
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aimanagers.app
June 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
We don't need AI to replace workers, we need it to replace managers: aimanagers.app
Reposted by Tobias Hieta
After 2 months of work, the Clair Obscur Expedition 33 video is here. I interviewed most of the game's senior leadership team asking one simple question: how did you do this? Their answers were inspiring and moving, and it's no surprise that COE33 is as remarkable as it is: youtu.be/mXLOLgC2V2Q?...
The impossible (true) stories behind the making of Clair Obscur Expedition 33
YouTube video by Skill Up
youtu.be
June 21, 2025 at 9:31 AM
After 2 months of work, the Clair Obscur Expedition 33 video is here. I interviewed most of the game's senior leadership team asking one simple question: how did you do this? Their answers were inspiring and moving, and it's no surprise that COE33 is as remarkable as it is: youtu.be/mXLOLgC2V2Q?...
Reposted by Tobias Hieta
It’s really cool to see my talk freely available for everyone. I’m proud of the work our team accomplished, and it means a lot that it’s now accessible to a wider audience.
Huge thanks to the GDC team for putting it out there!
#AssassinsCreedShadows #GameDevelopment #GDC2025
Huge thanks to the GDC team for putting it out there!
#AssassinsCreedShadows #GameDevelopment #GDC2025
Now on GDC YouTube: Rendering 'Assassin's Creed Shadows'
AC: Shadows is a large systemic open world game with dynamic time of day cycles, a systemic weather system, and seasons. Find out how they made it happen.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj5p...
AC: Shadows is a large systemic open world game with dynamic time of day cycles, a systemic weather system, and seasons. Find out how they made it happen.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj5p...
Rendering 'Assassin's Creed Shadows'
YouTube video by Game Developers Conference
www.youtube.com
May 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM
It’s really cool to see my talk freely available for everyone. I’m proud of the work our team accomplished, and it means a lot that it’s now accessible to a wider audience.
Huge thanks to the GDC team for putting it out there!
#AssassinsCreedShadows #GameDevelopment #GDC2025
Huge thanks to the GDC team for putting it out there!
#AssassinsCreedShadows #GameDevelopment #GDC2025
Expedition 33 is instantly jumping in very high on my personally GOTY list.
April 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Expedition 33 is instantly jumping in very high on my personally GOTY list.
Reposted by Tobias Hieta
On sale now @ 99¢
The Mythic Island Press ebook edition of THE RED: FIRST LIGHT is now available worldwide. If you haven't yet encountered this Nebula-nominated novel, I hope you'll take a look. Near-future, military, first of a trilogy. More info at my website: mythicisland.com/the_red_firs...
The Mythic Island Press ebook edition of THE RED: FIRST LIGHT is now available worldwide. If you haven't yet encountered this Nebula-nominated novel, I hope you'll take a look. Near-future, military, first of a trilogy. More info at my website: mythicisland.com/the_red_firs...
April 10, 2025 at 5:54 PM
On sale now @ 99¢
The Mythic Island Press ebook edition of THE RED: FIRST LIGHT is now available worldwide. If you haven't yet encountered this Nebula-nominated novel, I hope you'll take a look. Near-future, military, first of a trilogy. More info at my website: mythicisland.com/the_red_firs...
The Mythic Island Press ebook edition of THE RED: FIRST LIGHT is now available worldwide. If you haven't yet encountered this Nebula-nominated novel, I hope you'll take a look. Near-future, military, first of a trilogy. More info at my website: mythicisland.com/the_red_firs...
Assassin's Creed: Shadows launch day! My first credited game! I am so excited and nervous! Hope you all enjoy it!
March 20, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Assassin's Creed: Shadows launch day! My first credited game! I am so excited and nervous! Hope you all enjoy it!
After an intense week of meetings and conference in Montreal I am home and have a week of. I will relax by ... remodelling our kitchen.
At least I will have a bit of time to play FF7 Rebirth as well!
At least I will have a bit of time to play FF7 Rebirth as well!
February 23, 2025 at 10:57 AM
After an intense week of meetings and conference in Montreal I am home and have a week of. I will relax by ... remodelling our kitchen.
At least I will have a bit of time to play FF7 Rebirth as well!
At least I will have a bit of time to play FF7 Rebirth as well!
Back home after a week in Montreal. It was great fun to hang out with my team IRL, had great food and beer and many interesting discussions. My talk got very good feedback as well.
With all that said. It's so damn nice to be back home.
With all that said. It's so damn nice to be back home.
February 16, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Back home after a week in Montreal. It was great fun to hang out with my team IRL, had great food and beer and many interesting discussions. My talk got very good feedback as well.
With all that said. It's so damn nice to be back home.
With all that said. It's so damn nice to be back home.
Montreal has so much good food. I am constantly blown away about the quality!
February 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Montreal has so much good food. I am constantly blown away about the quality!
My favorite gaming podcast is @friendspersecond.bsky.social - but just seeing the title of the latest episode makes me really anxious and not sure I can manage to listen to it.
February 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
My favorite gaming podcast is @friendspersecond.bsky.social - but just seeing the title of the latest episode makes me really anxious and not sure I can manage to listen to it.