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Wolfgang Engel

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Graphics Programmer, CEO at The Forge Interactive https://theforge.dev/ https://github.com/ConfettiFX/The-Forge

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Weโ€™ll be at GDC in San Francisco on March 9th!

If youโ€™re in town, weโ€™d love to connect over coffee, lunch, or even a quick chat. ๐Ÿ’ฌ

Reach out to angelique.allison@theforge.dev to schedule a meeting today! โœจ

#TheForge #GameDev #Gaming #GDC #SanFrancisco

26.02.2026 20:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿš€ Unleash your creativity with GPU Zen 4!

๐Ÿ“– Dive into cutting-edge techniques from industry experts to tackle complex graphics challenges and elevate your projects.

Available now on Amazon!
๐Ÿ“” Standard Edition: a.co/d/0cvhJuSU
โญ๏ธ Deluxe Edition: a.co/d/07t0MZGz

#GPUZen #GameDev

19.02.2026 23:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What an incredible week at DICE!

Thank you to everyone who connected with us, shared insights, and talked about whatโ€™s ahead for our industry.

If we missed you, weโ€™ll be at GDC next month. Reach out today to schedule a time to meet. ๐Ÿ“…

#DICESummit #GameDev #GDC #DICE

13.02.2026 21:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I believe everyone knows what we are talking about here :-)

29.01.2026 20:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weโ€™re attending DICE Summit!

If youโ€™re in town, weโ€™d love to connect over coffee, lunch, or even for a quick chat. ๐Ÿ’ฌ

Reach out to angelique.allison@theforge.dev to schedule a meeting today! โœจ

#TheForge #GameDev #Gaming #Vegas #DICE #DICESummit

22.01.2026 20:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Join us :-)

15.01.2026 20:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy Holidays from The Forge Interactive!โœจ

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season! ๐Ÿ’›

#TheForge #GameDev #GameEngine

18.12.2025 20:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Our new office: this is the view from the programmers room windows ... you can see the Pacific back there :-)

04.12.2025 22:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I like it too!

26.11.2025 20:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#TheForge #GameDev

26.11.2025 19:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The best ideas deserve tools that keep up. โš’๏ธ๐ŸŒŸ

At The Forge, we continually evolve our Framework to provide developers with the performance, flexibility, and freedom they need to create without limits.

Discover What's Next: theforge.dev

#TheForge #GameDev #GameEngine #CoDev

13.11.2025 20:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is your chance to join a group of graphics programmers :-)

30.10.2025 20:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Game engines should empower creativity, not trap you in complexity. ๐ŸŒ€

With The Forge, you can focus on what matters most: building great games. ๐ŸŽฎ

๐Ÿ”ฅ Donโ€™t get lost in the engine. Escape the maze and get back to the fun of game development.

#TheForge #GameDev #GameEngine #CoDev

16.10.2025 19:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weโ€™d show you what weโ€™ve been working onโ€ฆ but then weโ€™d have to blur it out. ๐Ÿ”’

Some of our best builds stay under wraps. That's the perk of working with teams we canโ€™t name (yet). ๐ŸŒŸ

Curious what The Forge can build for you? Letโ€™s start your next project today. ๐Ÿš€

#TheForge #GameDev #CoDev

09.10.2025 19:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Behind every smooth pipeline is careful engineering. โš™๏ธ

At The Forge, we design systems built to keep innovation flowing, without bottlenecks. โšก

๐Ÿ’ก Learn more: theforge.dev

#TheForge #GameDev #GameEngine #Framework #C++ #CoDev

02.10.2025 21:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Looking for your next essential read? ๐Ÿ“– GPU Zen 3 is packed with advanced techniques and real-world case studies that stand the test of time. ๐Ÿ“š

Learn directly from the developers behind Cyberpunk 2077, Assassinโ€™s Creed, and more. Available on Amazon: a.co/d/gIarV6j

#GameDev #GPUZen #GPU

25.09.2025 22:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Refine. Deliver. Repeat. Thatโ€™s how we forge results that last. ๐Ÿš€

See what The Forge can build for you โ†’ theforge.dev โš™๏ธ

#TheForge #GameDev #GameEngine #Framework #C++ #CoDev

18.09.2025 22:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿš€ Big ideas are built together. At The Forge, we help teams bring their projects to life, on any platform.

๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ’กYour Vision, Our Engineering โš™๏ธ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ป

โœจ Learn more: theforge.dev

#TheForge #GameDev #GameEngine #Framework #C++ #OpenSource

11.09.2025 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Great games need more than creativity; they need solid engineering.

The Forge Framework powers engines, SDKs, and platforms behind the scenes, so developers can focus on the fun. ๐Ÿš€

#TheForge #GameDev #GameEngine #Gaming

04.09.2025 22:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weโ€™ll be in Vancouver September 2โ€“5! โœˆ๏ธ

If youโ€™re in town, weโ€™d love to connect over coffee, lunch, or even just a quick chat. ๐Ÿ’ฌ

Reach out to angelique.allison@theforge.dev to schedule a meeting today! โœจ

#TheForge #GameDev #GameEngine #Gaming #Vancouver

28.08.2025 19:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Meet Minamma! ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’› One of our purr-fect remote teammates!

When not catching zzz's, sheโ€™s showering her family with love!

๐ŸŒœ๐Ÿฑ Minamma's Favorites:
โœจ Fav treat: Salmon Treats ๐ŸŸ
โœจ Fav toy: Amazon boxes & anything that moves ๐Ÿ“ฆ
โœจ Fun fact: Hide & seek champ ๐Ÿซฃ

More team pets coming soon!๐Ÿ’Œ

#GameDev #Cats

21.08.2025 19:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Food for thought ...

14.08.2025 19:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Big ideas donโ€™t always require big teams; they just need the right tools

Graphic Programmer Giuseppe Modarelli from Tides of Revival reveals how The Forge streamlined their pipeline, letting them focus on what truly matters: the game

๐ŸŽฅ Watch the interview: vimeo.com/1108550396

#TheForge #GameDev

08.08.2025 21:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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The best frameworks donโ€™t get in your way; they power everything behind the scenes. โšก๏ธ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ

The Forge anchors your systems like roots to a tree, so the rest can grow. ๐ŸŒฑ

Because great systems donโ€™t need to be loud, they just need to work. ๐ŸŒŸ

#TheForge #GameDev #GameEngine #Framework #C++ #OpenSource

31.07.2025 19:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Every part of a game matters, from story to sound, UI to code.

But none of it runs without the right engine.

At the heart of it all is The Forge. Built to power your projects, connect your systems, and keep things running smoothly.

โšก Helping you run, always: theforge.dev

#GameDev #TheForge

24.07.2025 19:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Meet Aki, one of our top purr-ogrammers! ๐Ÿพ

When she isn't basking in the sun, she provides her loved ones with plenty of love and cuddles.

Akiโ€™s Favorites:
โœจTreat: Boiled fish ๐ŸŸ
โœจToy: Anything off-limits ๐Ÿ˜ผ
โœจFun fact: She snorts when she's mad ๐Ÿ˜ค

Stay tuned for more team pets!

#GameDev #Cats #Pets

10.07.2025 19:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Start with The Forge, and watch everything else fall into place. ๐Ÿ” โœ…

From proven code to tailored solutions, we help you build with clarity, creativity, and collaboration. โœจ

๐ŸŽฎ Your vision. Our framework. Let's make every move count: theforge.dev

#TheForge #GameDev #GameEngine #Developer

03.07.2025 19:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We support native Steamdeck. That means the Linux OS on there and the Vulkan run-time. There was not much interest in general Linux support in the past. Based on the fact that it works on Steamdeck we can spin it up quickly to whatever distro you want. If you have a need, PM me.

19.06.2025 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0