Joel Gonzales
@lowpolycount.bsky.social
UI Eng Lead. Magfest VA and indie showcase. Prev: Firaxis, Wargaming, Riot.
Not actually a Pusheen.
Not actually a Pusheen.
As an exercise, I sometimes deconstruct a genre in my notebook. Then doodle what directions the genre could have gone that are different from now.
It works to help identify genre staples. They usually exist for a reason
It works to help identify genre staples. They usually exist for a reason
September 29, 2025 at 2:02 AM
As an exercise, I sometimes deconstruct a genre in my notebook. Then doodle what directions the genre could have gone that are different from now.
It works to help identify genre staples. They usually exist for a reason
It works to help identify genre staples. They usually exist for a reason
I didn't say it was a good idea
July 15, 2025 at 7:45 AM
I didn't say it was a good idea
Git has the most technically correct UX. The best kind of correct.
July 15, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Git has the most technically correct UX. The best kind of correct.
Oh, that's a good one! Not having to extend UHT is a big bonus.
March 7, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Oh, that's a good one! Not having to extend UHT is a big bonus.
Was it the seagulls?
February 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Was it the seagulls?
The games industry is in the same boat
February 5, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The games industry is in the same boat
I have brick. Do you have any wheat?
January 29, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I have brick. Do you have any wheat?
Comic Sans is the only font I need
January 29, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Comic Sans is the only font I need
This has all happened before, it will all happen again
January 29, 2025 at 7:25 AM
This has all happened before, it will all happen again
I view HL 1 as a deconstruction of fps's of that time - did the opposite of what they were doing. Beginning sequence with no action, useful melee weapon, Barney as a partner, etc. And did them with good execution.
January 22, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I view HL 1 as a deconstruction of fps's of that time - did the opposite of what they were doing. Beginning sequence with no action, useful melee weapon, Barney as a partner, etc. And did them with good execution.
GDC records the talk at the convention so they control that recording. You are free to give the talk again at another venue or wherever.
January 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
GDC records the talk at the convention so they control that recording. You are free to give the talk again at another venue or wherever.
It needs to be less ratchet more clank
January 9, 2025 at 1:03 PM
It needs to be less ratchet more clank
It's an investment!
January 6, 2025 at 1:23 PM
It's an investment!
So much money left on the table
January 4, 2025 at 3:40 AM
So much money left on the table