Marco Castorina
@marcocastorina.bsky.social
Games Graphics Performance by day, aspiring composer by night. Co-author of https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mastering-Graphics-Programming-Vulkan-principles-ebook/dp/B0BKGLBN89
We can finally announce that @gabrielsassone.bsky.social and I are working on the second edition of the Vulkan rendering book. More details to come soon!
October 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
We can finally announce that @gabrielsassone.bsky.social and I are working on the second edition of the Vulkan rendering book. More details to come soon!
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Had SO much fun and learned a ton from @hlywa.bsky.social about how games get funded and what publishers look for.
Hope you check this episode out!
Hope you check this episode out!
EPISODE 34 IS LIVE!
@hlywa.bsky.social sat down with @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about how game publishers work, what it means to be a game scout, & Rachel gave tons of advice for studios seeking their next publishing deal.
Hope you enjoy! ☕
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xIe...
@hlywa.bsky.social sat down with @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about how game publishers work, what it means to be a game scout, & Rachel gave tons of advice for studios seeking their next publishing deal.
Hope you enjoy! ☕
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xIe...
How do indie studios get funded? (Ep. 34)
YouTube video by Quest Markers Podcast
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September 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Had SO much fun and learned a ton from @hlywa.bsky.social about how games get funded and what publishers look for.
Hope you check this episode out!
Hope you check this episode out!
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The most comprehensive video I've watched about this topic.
It goes over what independent music distribution is like, Spotify's music takedowns, how much money goes into making an album (in detail), and how much artists make from streaming revenue (also in detail).
youtu.be/L_qvmAXFCOg?...
It goes over what independent music distribution is like, Spotify's music takedowns, how much money goes into making an album (in detail), and how much artists make from streaming revenue (also in detail).
youtu.be/L_qvmAXFCOg?...
I invested $100,000 to create my album & Spotify deleted it 😳
YouTube video by KARRA
youtu.be
August 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
The most comprehensive video I've watched about this topic.
It goes over what independent music distribution is like, Spotify's music takedowns, how much money goes into making an album (in detail), and how much artists make from streaming revenue (also in detail).
youtu.be/L_qvmAXFCOg?...
It goes over what independent music distribution is like, Spotify's music takedowns, how much money goes into making an album (in detail), and how much artists make from streaming revenue (also in detail).
youtu.be/L_qvmAXFCOg?...
Farewell Ozzy www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lD5...
Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train (Live)
YouTube video by OzzyOsbourneVEVO
www.youtube.com
July 23, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Farewell Ozzy www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lD5...
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Woke up to the news that I've been laid of from my day job 🙃 Sharing this ⤵️ cause it was my main source of income and I need all the gigs I can get 🙏 If you don't have a project, talking to your colleagues is also appreciated. Word of mouth from peers does way more than hearing from a stranger.
Hi bsky! I'm Psamathes / Alessandra, a versatile singer and tagelharpa player looking to connect with colleagues in the industry (and for work lol)!
🎧 games, sample libraries, animation, film trailers
🎤 all genres, langs & vocal styles (clean + harsh), range G#2-G6
🖥️ credits & reels: psamathes.com
🎧 games, sample libraries, animation, film trailers
🎤 all genres, langs & vocal styles (clean + harsh), range G#2-G6
🖥️ credits & reels: psamathes.com
July 3, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Woke up to the news that I've been laid of from my day job 🙃 Sharing this ⤵️ cause it was my main source of income and I need all the gigs I can get 🙏 If you don't have a project, talking to your colleagues is also appreciated. Word of mouth from peers does way more than hearing from a stranger.
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All REAC 2025 content is LIVE! Enjoy enginearchitecture.org/2025.htm
July 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
All REAC 2025 content is LIVE! Enjoy enginearchitecture.org/2025.htm
Don't know which games to pick on sale on Steam? How about learning Vulkan to make your own :D Our book is on sale on the Packt website and you can get a digital copy for only 9.99$! www.packtpub.com/en-us/produc...
Mastering Graphics Programming with Vulkan | Game Development | eBook
Develop a modern rendering engine from first principles to state-of-the-art techniques. 38 customer reviews. Instant delivery. Top rated Game Development products.
www.packtpub.com
June 27, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Don't know which games to pick on sale on Steam? How about learning Vulkan to make your own :D Our book is on sale on the Packt website and you can get a digital copy for only 9.99$! www.packtpub.com/en-us/produc...
I just found out that _the_ Katee Sackhoff has her own show. That's it, enjoy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv7b...
Ashly Burch Talks Mythic Quest and Voicing Video Games from Horizon Zero Dawn to Life is Strange
YouTube video by Katee Sackhoff
www.youtube.com
June 24, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I just found out that _the_ Katee Sackhoff has her own show. That's it, enjoy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv7b...
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Enough people asked for it, so it's happening! 🤘
The 1st Develop Conference Metal Meet will be at the Fortune Of War, Wed 9th July 3-5pm. An informal and inclusive social event to make some Industry friends who share the same passion for Music.
Event Info/RSVP: www.linkedin.com/events/devel...
The 1st Develop Conference Metal Meet will be at the Fortune Of War, Wed 9th July 3-5pm. An informal and inclusive social event to make some Industry friends who share the same passion for Music.
Event Info/RSVP: www.linkedin.com/events/devel...
June 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Enough people asked for it, so it's happening! 🤘
The 1st Develop Conference Metal Meet will be at the Fortune Of War, Wed 9th July 3-5pm. An informal and inclusive social event to make some Industry friends who share the same passion for Music.
Event Info/RSVP: www.linkedin.com/events/devel...
The 1st Develop Conference Metal Meet will be at the Fortune Of War, Wed 9th July 3-5pm. An informal and inclusive social event to make some Industry friends who share the same passion for Music.
Event Info/RSVP: www.linkedin.com/events/devel...
What up lovely people? Had a bit of break from social media to recharge and refocus. Stay tuned for more music and soon some streams in Italian on game programming with @gabrielsassone.bsky.social ! You can start by subscribing to our brand new channel here www.youtube.com/@caffeconipr...
Caffè con i Programmatori
Dopo aver scritto il libro "Mastering Graphics Programming with Vulkan", ci è venuta voglia di condividere quello che abbiamo imparato nel corso della nostra carriera. E di farlo nella nostra lingua n...
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May 20, 2025 at 9:20 AM
What up lovely people? Had a bit of break from social media to recharge and refocus. Stay tuned for more music and soon some streams in Italian on game programming with @gabrielsassone.bsky.social ! You can start by subscribing to our brand new channel here www.youtube.com/@caffeconipr...
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With great trepidation, I present thee my first track that I am confident enough to share. I will add more songs over time as I polish older tracks that I think make the cut and make new ones. mcproductionsuk.bandcamp.com/track/space-...
Feedback welcome :)
Feedback welcome :)
Space Odissey, by MC Productions
track by MC Productions
mcproductionsuk.bandcamp.com
March 29, 2025 at 12:15 PM
With great trepidation, I present thee my first track that I am confident enough to share. I will add more songs over time as I polish older tracks that I think make the cut and make new ones. mcproductionsuk.bandcamp.com/track/space-...
Feedback welcome :)
Feedback welcome :)
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I had the BEST time chatting with @paullicino.bsky.social for @questmarkers.bsky.social earlier this week; he shared his experiences so generously and it was lovely to reflect on what goes into creative work.
Check out our episode below! ☕
Check out our episode below! ☕
EP. 28 IS LIVE!
@paullicino.bsky.social joined @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about working in creative roles in gaming
They delved into their creative habits, following their curiosity, what it’s like to work on a game dev team, & privilege + opportunity in the industry youtu.be/Sv5ta5lP_80
@paullicino.bsky.social joined @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about working in creative roles in gaming
They delved into their creative habits, following their curiosity, what it’s like to work on a game dev team, & privilege + opportunity in the industry youtu.be/Sv5ta5lP_80
Craftsmanship, Curiosity, & Teamwork in Game Dev - A Chat with Paul Dean (Pacific Drive & more)
YouTube video by Quest Markers Podcast
youtu.be
March 28, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I had the BEST time chatting with @paullicino.bsky.social for @questmarkers.bsky.social earlier this week; he shared his experiences so generously and it was lovely to reflect on what goes into creative work.
Check out our episode below! ☕
Check out our episode below! ☕
With great trepidation, I present thee my first track that I am confident enough to share. I will add more songs over time as I polish older tracks that I think make the cut and make new ones. mcproductionsuk.bandcamp.com/track/space-...
Feedback welcome :)
Feedback welcome :)
Space Odissey, by MC Productions
track by MC Productions
mcproductionsuk.bandcamp.com
March 29, 2025 at 12:15 PM
With great trepidation, I present thee my first track that I am confident enough to share. I will add more songs over time as I polish older tracks that I think make the cut and make new ones. mcproductionsuk.bandcamp.com/track/space-...
Feedback welcome :)
Feedback welcome :)
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HarmonyCloak is to music what Glaze and Nightshade are to images.
It doesn't look like it's out yet, but if you haven't heard of it and want to follow along, here's a little link 🖤
mosis.eecs.utk.edu/harmonycloak...
It doesn't look like it's out yet, but if you haven't heard of it and want to follow along, here's a little link 🖤
mosis.eecs.utk.edu/harmonycloak...
HarmonyCloak
mosis.eecs.utk.edu
March 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
HarmonyCloak is to music what Glaze and Nightshade are to images.
It doesn't look like it's out yet, but if you haven't heard of it and want to follow along, here's a little link 🖤
mosis.eecs.utk.edu/harmonycloak...
It doesn't look like it's out yet, but if you haven't heard of it and want to follow along, here's a little link 🖤
mosis.eecs.utk.edu/harmonycloak...
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As a reviewer, I got a few codes for a free copy of "Vulkan 3D Graphics Rendering Cookbook". PM me if you'd like one, first come, first served :)
March 14, 2025 at 8:04 AM
As a reviewer, I got a few codes for a free copy of "Vulkan 3D Graphics Rendering Cookbook". PM me if you'd like one, first come, first served :)
As a reviewer, I got a few codes for a free copy of "Vulkan 3D Graphics Rendering Cookbook". PM me if you'd like one, first come, first served :)
March 14, 2025 at 8:04 AM
As a reviewer, I got a few codes for a free copy of "Vulkan 3D Graphics Rendering Cookbook". PM me if you'd like one, first come, first served :)
People are still finding optimizations on 30 years old software. Imagine how much is left on the table for programs we use every day: fabiensanglard.net/fastdoom/
Why fastDOOM is fast
fabiensanglard.net
March 8, 2025 at 10:50 AM
People are still finding optimizations on 30 years old software. Imagine how much is left on the table for programs we use every day: fabiensanglard.net/fastdoom/
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🚀 Today is AMD RDNA 4 day! To celebrate, we've got new content on GPUOpen:
🔥 Machine-readable ISA for RDNA 3.5/4
🔥 #opensource Interactive Streaming SDK
🔥 Updates to AMF + Capsaicin
Find out more: gpuopen.com/learn/new_co...
🔥 Machine-readable ISA for RDNA 3.5/4
🔥 #opensource Interactive Streaming SDK
🔥 Updates to AMF + Capsaicin
Find out more: gpuopen.com/learn/new_co...
New content released on GPUOpen for AMD RDNA™ 4 on-shelf day
Learn about our updates on GPUOpen to support the release of AMD RDNA 4, plus other new content!
gpuopen.com
March 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
🚀 Today is AMD RDNA 4 day! To celebrate, we've got new content on GPUOpen:
🔥 Machine-readable ISA for RDNA 3.5/4
🔥 #opensource Interactive Streaming SDK
🔥 Updates to AMF + Capsaicin
Find out more: gpuopen.com/learn/new_co...
🔥 Machine-readable ISA for RDNA 3.5/4
🔥 #opensource Interactive Streaming SDK
🔥 Updates to AMF + Capsaicin
Find out more: gpuopen.com/learn/new_co...
Many of my colleagues put a lot of work in the next iteration of FSR to make it as good as it is! They deserve all the credit and praise for what they have accomplished.
AMD's machine learning powered FSR4 on RNDA4 is a monumental leap forward for its GPU division. FSR4 thoroughly obliterates FSR3 making it so that having an AMD GPU no longer means compromising on IQ. But how does it compare to DLSS old and new? Find out in my video!
youtu.be/nzomNQaPFSk
youtu.be/nzomNQaPFSk
March 5, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Many of my colleagues put a lot of work in the next iteration of FSR to make it as good as it is! They deserve all the credit and praise for what they have accomplished.
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REAC 2025 has been announced! Call for submissions is not OPEN! Deadline is March 28th. Our submission process is simple, give it a try! Make a good case for your presentation and see you at REAC! enginearchitecture.org/2025.htm
REAC: 2025 Conference.
REAC: Rendering Engine Architecture Conference.
enginearchitecture.org
March 2, 2025 at 11:29 PM
REAC 2025 has been announced! Call for submissions is not OPEN! Deadline is March 28th. Our submission process is simple, give it a try! Make a good case for your presentation and see you at REAC! enginearchitecture.org/2025.htm
If you missed it, here's a great discussion between professional composers in the video game industry, including how to get your first gig. Highly recommended! thinkspace.ac.uk/game-scoring...
Game Scoring Career Showdown Recording | ThinkSpace Education
thinkspace.ac.uk
March 2, 2025 at 1:35 PM
If you missed it, here's a great discussion between professional composers in the video game industry, including how to get your first gig. Highly recommended! thinkspace.ac.uk/game-scoring...
Reposted by Marco Castorina
✨KICKSTARTER NOW LIVE✨
Making the music of Lukso Ng Dugo: a mini production breakdown. Lukso Ng Dugo is an animated horror short film inspired by Filipino folklore. The film uses monsters like the aswang to make commentary on intergenerational cycles of abuse.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/luk...
Making the music of Lukso Ng Dugo: a mini production breakdown. Lukso Ng Dugo is an animated horror short film inspired by Filipino folklore. The film uses monsters like the aswang to make commentary on intergenerational cycles of abuse.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/luk...
February 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
✨KICKSTARTER NOW LIVE✨
Making the music of Lukso Ng Dugo: a mini production breakdown. Lukso Ng Dugo is an animated horror short film inspired by Filipino folklore. The film uses monsters like the aswang to make commentary on intergenerational cycles of abuse.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/luk...
Making the music of Lukso Ng Dugo: a mini production breakdown. Lukso Ng Dugo is an animated horror short film inspired by Filipino folklore. The film uses monsters like the aswang to make commentary on intergenerational cycles of abuse.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/luk...
Latest addition to the collection. For some reason Arcane just hits different. The music for the show is one of the best for me.
February 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Latest addition to the collection. For some reason Arcane just hits different. The music for the show is one of the best for me.
I haven't seen this posted here. If you're a Nier fan, this will be a treat: nierpianojourneys.com/tourschedule/
Tour Schedule of NieR:Piano Concert – Journeys 12025 – – NieR:Piano Concert – Journeys 12025 –
nierpianojourneys.com
February 19, 2025 at 10:26 AM
I haven't seen this posted here. If you're a Nier fan, this will be a treat: nierpianojourneys.com/tourschedule/
Mastering engineer, a day in the life...
- Why can't I get this track to the right loudness?!
- Checks track fader after 10 minutes of messing around with the limiter
- It's set a -3 db 😅
- Why can't I get this track to the right loudness?!
- Checks track fader after 10 minutes of messing around with the limiter
- It's set a -3 db 😅
February 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Mastering engineer, a day in the life...
- Why can't I get this track to the right loudness?!
- Checks track fader after 10 minutes of messing around with the limiter
- It's set a -3 db 😅
- Why can't I get this track to the right loudness?!
- Checks track fader after 10 minutes of messing around with the limiter
- It's set a -3 db 😅