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Lead Technical Animator Maverick Games πŸ’€ Deck Nine Games | Playground Games | Codemasters | Sony Evolution #TechArt #GameDev https://linktr.ee/tobyrutter ink by: https://www.instagram.com/carbontattoo_?igsh=amZxMjF6MTQ3dn

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What is Netrunner? - Null Signal Games Netrunner is a two-player asymmetric card game set in a dystopian future where four megacorporations control almost every aspect of daily life. Legendary hackers known as β€œrunners” aim to fight […]

A sick non profit card game
nullsignal.games/about/netrun...

02.03.2026 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Amazing! I hope it makes it into a playmat

02.03.2026 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Depends on the angle πŸ˜‚

12.02.2026 13:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My hairs going grey and falling out

12.02.2026 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's soooo goood

12.01.2026 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Media Molecule | Creators of Award-Winning Games Our magnificent team of Molecules are the creators behind the multi-award winning LittleBigPlanet, LittleBigPlanet 2, Tearaway, Tearaway Unfolded and our most recent title, and BAFTA award winning, Dr...

Heya gamedev folks! Do you know any Senior Animators that are looking for work? We are looking for one to help us out!

07.01.2026 18:17 β€” πŸ‘ 79    πŸ” 82    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2

Without veering entirely into tech art, if a lot of instances of a static mesh aren't being packed into a single mesh that's something to look out for. Lot of folks his CPU instance limits in UE5

05.01.2026 08:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Vantage Point Releases March 2nd 2026 - Null Signal Games Vantage Point will be release on March 2nd, 2026. Get the details here.

Happy New cyberpunk futureyear 2026, runners! We're delighted to announce that our next set, Vantage Point, will release on March 2! Get all the details and the latest scoops below.

nullsignal.games/blog/vantage...

#Netrunner #VantagePointNR

01.01.2026 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 5
πŸ‡ meshoptimizer v1.0 Mesh optimization library that makes meshes smaller and faster to render

After nine years of development, meshoptimizer has reached its first major version, 1.0!

This release focuses on improvements in clusterization and simplification as well as stabilization. Here's a release announcement with more details on past, present and future; please RT!

meshoptimizer.org/v1

08.12.2025 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 248    πŸ” 76    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 1

Chris Zurbriggs python scripting videos/patreon are a good starting point

03.12.2025 22:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Media Molecule | Creators of Award-Winning Games Our magnificent team of Molecules are the creators behind the multi-award winning LittleBigPlanet, LittleBigPlanet 2, Tearaway, Tearaway Unfolded and our most recent title, and BAFTA award winning, Dr...

Another role at Media Molecule just dropped! If you know any Principal UI/UX ppl that are looking, let them know!

www.mediamolecule.com/jobs/princip...

23.10.2025 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Announcing Vantage Point - Null Signal Games Announcing Vantage Point, the next expansion compatible with Netrunner from Null Signal Games.

Breaking news from #NetrunnerWorlds25 in Edinburgh, the next #Netrunner set has been revealed!

nullsignal.games/blog/announc...

17.10.2025 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 4
Dovecot Studios

Dovecot Studios

Dovecot Studios

Dovecot Studios

With many of us at the beautiful Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh for #NetrunnerWorlds25, this account might be a little slow the next few days. But you can watch all the action at twitch.tv/nullsignalnetrunner or www.youtube.com/nullsignal.games starting with Crown of Servers tomorrow at 9.30 UTC!

16.10.2025 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
NICCOLO - Animation Short Film 2025 - GOBELINS
YouTube video by GOBELINS Paris NICCOLO - Animation Short Film 2025 - GOBELINS

Bro seriously, just HOW did they replicate the cel anime look so accurate?? Especially in the style of Yoshiaki Kawajiri??! www.youtube.com/watch?v=O515...

09.10.2025 03:18 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Damn someone give this function some named reroute nodes

16.09.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Media Molecule | Creators of Award-Winning Games Our magnificent team of Molecules are the creators behind the multi-award winning LittleBigPlanet, LittleBigPlanet 2, Tearaway, Tearaway Unfolded and our most recent title, and BAFTA award winning, Dr...

Guys!! Media Molecule is hiring a stylised environment artist! Come work with me!

www.mediamolecule.com/jobs/senior-...

16.09.2025 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 86    πŸ” 45    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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4.6 Billion Years On, the Sun Is Having a Moment In the past two years, without much notice, solar power has begun to truly transform the world’s energy system.

Globally, roughly a third more power is being generated from the sun this spring than last. If this exponential rate of growth can continue, we will soon live in a very different world, @billmckibben.bsky.social writes.

09.07.2025 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 6931    πŸ” 1863    πŸ’¬ 243    πŸ“Œ 169
Post from Matt Turnbull:

These are really challenging times, and if you’re navigating a layoff or even quietly preparing for one, you’re not alone and you don’t have to go it alone.

I know these types of tools engender strong feelings in people, but I'd be remiss in not trying to offer the best advice I can under the circumstances. I’ve been experimenting with ways to use LLM AI tools (like ChatGPT or Copilot) to help reduce the emotional and cognitive load that comes with job loss.

Here are some prompt ideas and use cases that might help if you're feeling overwhelmed:

Career Planning Prompts:
β€œAct as a career coach. I’ve been laid off from a [role] in the game industry. Help me build a 30-day plan to regroup, research new roles, and start applying without burning out.”
β€œWhat kinds of game industry jobs could I pivot to with experience in [Production/Narrative/LiveOps/etc.]?”

Resume & LinkedIn Help
β€œHere’s my current resume. Give me three tailored versions: one for AAA, one for platform/publishing roles, and one for startup/small studio leadership.”
β€œRewrite this resume bullet to highlight impact and metrics.”
β€œDraft a new LinkedIn β€˜About Me’ section that focuses on my leadership style, shipped titles, and vision for game development.”

Networking & Outreach
β€œDraft a friendly message I can send to old coworkers letting them know I’m exploring new opportunities.”
β€œWrite a warm intro message for reaching out to someone at [studio name] about a job posting.”

Emotional Clarity & Confidence
β€œI’m struggling with imposter syndrome after being laid off. Can you help me reframe this experience in a way that reminds me what I’m good at?”

No AI tool is a replacement for your voice or your lived experience. But at a time when mental energy is scarce, these tools can help get you unstuck faster, calmer, and with more clarity.

If this helps, feel free to share with others in your network. 

Stay kind, stay smart, stay connected.

Post from Matt Turnbull: These are really challenging times, and if you’re navigating a layoff or even quietly preparing for one, you’re not alone and you don’t have to go it alone. I know these types of tools engender strong feelings in people, but I'd be remiss in not trying to offer the best advice I can under the circumstances. I’ve been experimenting with ways to use LLM AI tools (like ChatGPT or Copilot) to help reduce the emotional and cognitive load that comes with job loss. Here are some prompt ideas and use cases that might help if you're feeling overwhelmed: Career Planning Prompts: β€œAct as a career coach. I’ve been laid off from a [role] in the game industry. Help me build a 30-day plan to regroup, research new roles, and start applying without burning out.” β€œWhat kinds of game industry jobs could I pivot to with experience in [Production/Narrative/LiveOps/etc.]?” Resume & LinkedIn Help β€œHere’s my current resume. Give me three tailored versions: one for AAA, one for platform/publishing roles, and one for startup/small studio leadership.” β€œRewrite this resume bullet to highlight impact and metrics.” β€œDraft a new LinkedIn β€˜About Me’ section that focuses on my leadership style, shipped titles, and vision for game development.” Networking & Outreach β€œDraft a friendly message I can send to old coworkers letting them know I’m exploring new opportunities.” β€œWrite a warm intro message for reaching out to someone at [studio name] about a job posting.” Emotional Clarity & Confidence β€œI’m struggling with imposter syndrome after being laid off. Can you help me reframe this experience in a way that reminds me what I’m good at?” No AI tool is a replacement for your voice or your lived experience. But at a time when mental energy is scarce, these tools can help get you unstuck faster, calmer, and with more clarity. If this helps, feel free to share with others in your network. Stay kind, stay smart, stay connected.

Matt Turnbull, Executive Producer at Xbox Game Studios Publishing - after the Microsoft layoffs - suggesting on Linkedin that may maybe people who have been let go should turn to AI for help. He seriously thought posting this would be a good idea.

04.07.2025 03:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2947    πŸ” 802    πŸ’¬ 179    πŸ“Œ 441
multi track drifting

multi track drifting

programmers: i fix bugs!
artists: i draw bugs!

technical artists:

02.06.2025 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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🧡of my level / game design videos, talks etc:

Every game designer should understand Orthogonal Design:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW5s...

Dishonored 2 LD critiques Dishonored 1 level:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVQD...

Why Speed Level Design videos are so misleading:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcCF...

25.05.2025 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 153    πŸ” 50    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 3
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🚨 CRESCENT COUNTY KICKSTARTER IS LIVE!!! 🚨

Pledge now to -
🧹 drift and drive on your witch-tech motorbroom
🏍️ make deliveries by day, street race by night
πŸ’‹ kiss your friends on the mouth??
πŸ’« BE GAY DO GLIDES

πŸ‘‡ BACK US HERE πŸ‘‡
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ann...

20.05.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1755    πŸ” 776    πŸ’¬ 61    πŸ“Œ 151
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Meshlets and Mesh Shaders Mesh shaders, introduced back in 2018 as an NVidia Turing and later as an AMD RDNA2 feature, is an evolution of the geometry pipeline which removes a number of fixed function units like the Input A…

I recently started tinkering with mesh shaders in my toy engine to get a feel for what is involved in adding support for them and potential performance improvement opportunities and wrote a blog post detailing my findings. interplayoflight.wordpress.com/2025/05/05/m...

05.05.2025 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 79    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fans bring cult card game back to life with Scottish city hosting world tournament

NEW: A volunteer-led gaming organisation is deep in the midst of planning a 300-person world championship tournament in Edinburgh later this year

04.05.2025 08:25 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 4
A tip on how to ensure projects stay on track by using timeboxing

A tip on how to ensure projects stay on track by using timeboxing

I made a bunch of one page tips on #gamedev with stuff that I learned over the years. It leans towards the direction + production side.

This is stuff that worked for me, maybe it can be of use for you.

Here is a thread of tips, starting with keeping your project on track with timeboxing

🧡 1/20

04.05.2025 08:04 β€” πŸ‘ 213    πŸ” 58    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 4
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friends are calling this unhinged but I am calling it honest πŸ’œ

follow Crescent County on Kickstarter today!!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ann...

25.04.2025 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 716    πŸ” 332    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 33

I feel seen and attacked

25.04.2025 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reading Math Papers An overview of mathematics for programmers

Reading Math Papers for Programmers. I'm gonna have to keep this one bookmarked because I can never remember these conventions.

22.04.2025 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ashley Wade 3D Environment Artist @ Brass Lion Entertainment

As of a week ago I was unfortunately affected by restructuring efforts at BLE.
I am now actively looking for freelance/remote fulltime and contract work!
If you need a stylized 3D environment artist who's excited to make cool things please send me a DM πŸ™‚
Please Share πŸ’–

www.artstation.com/ashleyw

22.04.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 98    πŸ” 70    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3

It's been my vocal stim for days

15.04.2025 09:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Il est oraaaaaaaaaange

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