David
@warddav16.bsky.social
Game engine programmer. Thoughts and opinions are my own. Mostly here to re-post game programming articles.
Another great talk, loving this conference. Really like the "here's what to care about/care about later" code examples. Think a lot of people get stuck on that in lower level programming that you don't need the whole world solved upfront. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca53...
Ted Bendixson – Most of your projects are stupid. Please make some actual games. – BSC 2025
YouTube video by Better Software Conference
www.youtube.com
July 31, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Another great talk, loving this conference. Really like the "here's what to care about/care about later" code examples. Think a lot of people get stuck on that in lower level programming that you don't need the whole world solved upfront. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca53...
Enjoyed this talk on writing thread pools and synching up heavily dependent systems, especially the Q&A
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kvsv...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kvsv...
Dennis Gustafsson – Parallelizing the physics solver – BSC 2025
YouTube video by Better Software Conference
www.youtube.com
July 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Enjoyed this talk on writing thread pools and synching up heavily dependent systems, especially the Q&A
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kvsv...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kvsv...
I struggled to get into the lies of p dlc at first, but after the first section it was just as good as the base game. High recommend
July 15, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I struggled to get into the lies of p dlc at first, but after the first section it was just as good as the base game. High recommend
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New blog post: developer.nvidia.com/blog/path-tr...
Path Tracing Optimizations in Indiana Jones™: Opacity MicroMaps and Compaction of Dynamic BLASs | NVIDIA Technical Blog
The first post in this series, Path Tracing Optimization in Indiana Jones™: Shader Execution Reordering and Live State Reductions, covered ray-gen shader level optimizations that sped up the main path...
developer.nvidia.com
May 15, 2025 at 4:39 PM
New blog post: developer.nvidia.com/blog/path-tr...
Loving blue prince, every time I think "its over I did it" there's another big world off puzzles I just stepped into.
April 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Loving blue prince, every time I think "its over I did it" there's another big world off puzzles I just stepped into.
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Vertigo is now out! This one's been a whirlwind, but I am so excited to share it with you all. Your support means the world. Spotify release is TBD due to distribution error, but I'll keep you updated! 💙 #musicsky #musiciansky #indiesky #originalmusic #singersongwriter
youtu.be/QN1V1hRd6L0?...
youtu.be/QN1V1hRd6L0?...
Vertigo
YouTube video by Loralee - Topic
youtu.be
April 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Vertigo is now out! This one's been a whirlwind, but I am so excited to share it with you all. Your support means the world. Spotify release is TBD due to distribution error, but I'll keep you updated! 💙 #musicsky #musiciansky #indiesky #originalmusic #singersongwriter
youtu.be/QN1V1hRd6L0?...
youtu.be/QN1V1hRd6L0?...
Great new song from sleep token, excited for the full album. Can't wait to see them this fall
April 4, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Great new song from sleep token, excited for the full album. Can't wait to see them this fall
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"Built on acoustic strings and lulling keys, this track gradually unfolds like the blossoming of the first golden hour of Spring, with rays of soft light streaming through a newly green forest after the long winter" - Unrecorded #musiciansky #musicsky #indiemusic
unrecordedmu.com/2025/03/12/f...
unrecordedmu.com/2025/03/12/f...
From Loralee’s upcoming album, ‘Feeling OK’ discovers the beauty in imperfection
Michigan-based artist Loralee’s new single ‘Feeling OK’ is a delicate fusion of bedroom-pop, singer-songwriter folk and a smattering of indie-R&B.
unrecordedmu.com
March 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM
"Built on acoustic strings and lulling keys, this track gradually unfolds like the blossoming of the first golden hour of Spring, with rays of soft light streaming through a newly green forest after the long winter" - Unrecorded #musiciansky #musicsky #indiemusic
unrecordedmu.com/2025/03/12/f...
unrecordedmu.com/2025/03/12/f...
Monster train is (I think) my most played game on steam and Im pumped for Monster Train 2. About to try the demo!
March 5, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Monster train is (I think) my most played game on steam and Im pumped for Monster Train 2. About to try the demo!
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My new single Feeling Ok is out now! This song talk about the inner battle between artistic perfectionism and contentedness. I hope you enjoy this mellow addition to your morning. #musiciansky #musicsky #indiepop #bedroompop #indieartist #smallartist #womeninmusic
Feeling Ok
Loralee · Feeling Ok · Song · 2025
open.spotify.com
February 28, 2025 at 1:57 PM
My new single Feeling Ok is out now! This song talk about the inner battle between artistic perfectionism and contentedness. I hope you enjoy this mellow addition to your morning. #musiciansky #musicsky #indiepop #bedroompop #indieartist #smallartist #womeninmusic
I loved legends arc, excited for ZA. Combat was one of the weaker points of Arc, very interested to see how the real time seeming elements shake it up
February 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I loved legends arc, excited for ZA. Combat was one of the weaker points of Arc, very interested to see how the real time seeming elements shake it up
I've been reading severance fan theories and my daughter watching little bear, and I can't help but make theories about the bears being a severed experiment from lumon.
February 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I've been reading severance fan theories and my daughter watching little bear, and I can't help but make theories about the bears being a severed experiment from lumon.
Last night's hockey game of us v Canada was probably one of the most intense games of hockey I've ever watched
February 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Last night's hockey game of us v Canada was probably one of the most intense games of hockey I've ever watched
Severance continues to be one of the best shows in season 2. Wow that last episode
February 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Severance continues to be one of the best shows in season 2. Wow that last episode
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Seasick is out now! My new song tells the story of a ghost lost at sea, trying to remember how she died. Give it a listen on Spotify or your favorite streaming site. :) 🌊🌬💙
#songwriters #musiciansky #musicsky #indiemusic #folkmusic #bedroompop #originalmusic
#songwriters #musiciansky #musicsky #indiemusic #folkmusic #bedroompop #originalmusic
Seasick
Loralee · Seasick · Song · 2025
open.spotify.com
January 31, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Seasick is out now! My new song tells the story of a ghost lost at sea, trying to remember how she died. Give it a listen on Spotify or your favorite streaming site. :) 🌊🌬💙
#songwriters #musiciansky #musicsky #indiemusic #folkmusic #bedroompop #originalmusic
#songwriters #musiciansky #musicsky #indiemusic #folkmusic #bedroompop #originalmusic
Combat in eternal strands is really sweet. Feels easy to be creative. Also easy to die while trying to be creative..
January 31, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Combat in eternal strands is really sweet. Feels easy to be creative. Also easy to die while trying to be creative..
Just finished nine sols, what a beautiful game
January 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Just finished nine sols, what a beautiful game
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@gamedeveloper.bsky.social’s @samred.com talks with Billy Basso and his business partner, @dan-adelman.bsky.social, about Basso’s side-scrolling adventure game, @animalwell.bsky.social.
www.gamedeveloper.com/design/why-a...
#gamedev #gamedevelpoment #animalwell #indiedev #indiegame
www.gamedeveloper.com/design/why-a...
#gamedev #gamedevelpoment #animalwell #indiedev #indiegame
Why Animal Well's home-brewed engine was key to its success
How an off-hours project, a rising YouTuber, and a unique Discord-driven release strategy came together for a game-of-the-year candidate.
www.gamedeveloper.com
November 27, 2024 at 10:20 PM
@gamedeveloper.bsky.social’s @samred.com talks with Billy Basso and his business partner, @dan-adelman.bsky.social, about Basso’s side-scrolling adventure game, @animalwell.bsky.social.
www.gamedeveloper.com/design/why-a...
#gamedev #gamedevelpoment #animalwell #indiedev #indiegame
www.gamedeveloper.com/design/why-a...
#gamedev #gamedevelpoment #animalwell #indiedev #indiegame
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The GPU Zen 3 book is out, perfect timing for the Holiday Season! www.amazon.com/GPU-Zen-Adva...
So many fantastic-looking articles!
Together with my teammates, we have also contributed a chapter: "Differentiable Graphics with Slang.D for Appearance-Based Optimization".
So many fantastic-looking articles!
Together with my teammates, we have also contributed a chapter: "Differentiable Graphics with Slang.D for Appearance-Based Optimization".
November 27, 2024 at 12:01 AM
The GPU Zen 3 book is out, perfect timing for the Holiday Season! www.amazon.com/GPU-Zen-Adva...
So many fantastic-looking articles!
Together with my teammates, we have also contributed a chapter: "Differentiable Graphics with Slang.D for Appearance-Based Optimization".
So many fantastic-looking articles!
Together with my teammates, we have also contributed a chapter: "Differentiable Graphics with Slang.D for Appearance-Based Optimization".
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Played a bit more with AO and sunlight colors, now it's even more dramatic 🥰
November 26, 2024 at 9:13 PM
Played a bit more with AO and sunlight colors, now it's even more dramatic 🥰
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A quick way to get started experimenting with @shader-slang.bsky.social is through the rapid graphics development platform Gigi which lets you do GPU programming without c++. Just a node graph and shaders, and view the results in the viewer in real time with hot reloading.
github.com/electronicar...
github.com/electronicar...
GitHub - electronicarts/gigi: A framework for rapid prototyping and development of real-time rendering techniques.
A framework for rapid prototyping and development of real-time rendering techniques. - electronicarts/gigi
github.com
November 24, 2024 at 6:04 PM
A quick way to get started experimenting with @shader-slang.bsky.social is through the rapid graphics development platform Gigi which lets you do GPU programming without c++. Just a node graph and shaders, and view the results in the viewer in real time with hot reloading.
github.com/electronicar...
github.com/electronicar...
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Thought I'd share a bit about the terrain editing in my little island town building game, since I haven't here.
The terrain is fully editable and supports both smooth surfaces and caves and arches. It automatically makes rocks or grass depending on its shape.
#indiegame #gamedev #procedural
The terrain is fully editable and supports both smooth surfaces and caves and arches. It automatically makes rocks or grass depending on its shape.
#indiegame #gamedev #procedural
November 27, 2024 at 12:04 PM
Thought I'd share a bit about the terrain editing in my little island town building game, since I haven't here.
The terrain is fully editable and supports both smooth surfaces and caves and arches. It automatically makes rocks or grass depending on its shape.
#indiegame #gamedev #procedural
The terrain is fully editable and supports both smooth surfaces and caves and arches. It automatically makes rocks or grass depending on its shape.
#indiegame #gamedev #procedural