Alex Battaglia
@dachsjaeger.bsky.social
Ray Tracing Radical, Turok Technophile, Crysis Cultist, Motion Blur Menace and PC Police Officer for @Digitalfoundry. Wird auch Hermann genannt.
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HEY DUMMY- THE GOVT. IS STILL IN A SHUTDOWN
also- Where is my $10,000? I was never furloughed and required to do my job the entire time
also- Where is my $10,000? I was never furloughed and required to do my job the entire time
November 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
HEY DUMMY- THE GOVT. IS STILL IN A SHUTDOWN
also- Where is my $10,000? I was never furloughed and required to do my job the entire time
also- Where is my $10,000? I was never furloughed and required to do my job the entire time
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Crimson Freedom could be one to watch for single-player RTS fans
#CrimsonFreedom #RTS #Gaming #PCGaming
#CrimsonFreedom #RTS #Gaming #PCGaming
Crimson Freedom could be one to watch for single-player RTS fans
Do you live single-player RTS games with a proper narrative to go with it? You may want to keep a close eye on the upcoming Crimson Freedom.
www.gamingonlinux.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Crimson Freedom could be one to watch for single-player RTS fans
#CrimsonFreedom #RTS #Gaming #PCGaming
#CrimsonFreedom #RTS #Gaming #PCGaming
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Are you ready for #PicoIDE? It seems to be telling me it's ready. Coming soon: ATAPI optical disc emulation and IDE hard drive emulation. picoide.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Are you ready for #PicoIDE? It seems to be telling me it's ready. Coming soon: ATAPI optical disc emulation and IDE hard drive emulation. picoide.com
You ever get a nostalgic hankering for some FPS hobby-grade coop campaign; genre blended, multi-mode competitive e-sports; meta-growth, choice + epic BATTLEBORN heroes?
This is a hole that the game's industry really needs to fill. Sorely lacking!
This is a hole that the game's industry really needs to fill. Sorely lacking!
November 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
You ever get a nostalgic hankering for some FPS hobby-grade coop campaign; genre blended, multi-mode competitive e-sports; meta-growth, choice + epic BATTLEBORN heroes?
This is a hole that the game's industry really needs to fill. Sorely lacking!
This is a hole that the game's industry really needs to fill. Sorely lacking!
Coming back to this Monday morning, I am somewhat mystified by some comments under this video. "Amazing how well this runs at max settings!". Did you even watch the video? lol
I guess people just see words like Ultra, Max, Epic, etc. and their brains turn off.
I guess people just see words like Ultra, Max, Epic, etc. and their brains turn off.
ARC Raiders has gotten a lot of buzz on PC for being an Unreal Engine game "done right". Does it live up to the hype? Have Embark Studio managed to avoid common issues found in nearly all Unreal Engine titles? Find out in my in-depth PC review with optimised settings!
youtu.be/jCWtIIlFXHA
youtu.be/jCWtIIlFXHA
November 10, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Coming back to this Monday morning, I am somewhat mystified by some comments under this video. "Amazing how well this runs at max settings!". Did you even watch the video? lol
I guess people just see words like Ultra, Max, Epic, etc. and their brains turn off.
I guess people just see words like Ultra, Max, Epic, etc. and their brains turn off.
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The newest Card Battles video closes the chapter on the first generation of DirectX 9 GPUs.
The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra versus the Radeon 9800XT
Can the last and fastest FX Series flagship redeem NVIDIA's troubled architecture?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ3m...
The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra versus the Radeon 9800XT
Can the last and fastest FX Series flagship redeem NVIDIA's troubled architecture?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ3m...
GeForce FX 5950 Ultra vs Radeon 9800XT // Card Battles
YouTube video by PixelPipes
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The newest Card Battles video closes the chapter on the first generation of DirectX 9 GPUs.
The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra versus the Radeon 9800XT
Can the last and fastest FX Series flagship redeem NVIDIA's troubled architecture?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ3m...
The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra versus the Radeon 9800XT
Can the last and fastest FX Series flagship redeem NVIDIA's troubled architecture?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ3m...
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29 long years have passed since I founded the emulation archive, Zophar's Domain, on 11.9.96. To this very day, the site still stands as a testament to an era that never actually disappeared but continues to live in the hearts of retrogamers all over the word. Emulation Forever!
November 9, 2025 at 2:44 PM
29 long years have passed since I founded the emulation archive, Zophar's Domain, on 11.9.96. To this very day, the site still stands as a testament to an era that never actually disappeared but continues to live in the hearts of retrogamers all over the word. Emulation Forever!
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With @briankaris.bsky.social winning this year’s SIGGRAPH Practitioner award, it’s a great time to repost his HPG 2022 keynote, which is one of the best talks I’ve ever seen. The tech is cool, yes, but what makes the talk is Brian’s approach to R&D and invention.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRnj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRnj...
HPG 2022 Keynote: The Journey to Nanite - Brian Karis, Epic Games
YouTube video by High-Performance Graphics
www.youtube.com
May 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM
With @briankaris.bsky.social winning this year’s SIGGRAPH Practitioner award, it’s a great time to repost his HPG 2022 keynote, which is one of the best talks I’ve ever seen. The tech is cool, yes, but what makes the talk is Brian’s approach to R&D and invention.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRnj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRnj...
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The dril candles tweet, except instead of candles, my shitty health insurance that I can’t afford to actually use unless it’s a drop dead emergency is literally going to cost $3800/month next year.
November 8, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The dril candles tweet, except instead of candles, my shitty health insurance that I can’t afford to actually use unless it’s a drop dead emergency is literally going to cost $3800/month next year.
ARC Raiders has gotten a lot of buzz on PC for being an Unreal Engine game "done right". Does it live up to the hype? Have Embark Studio managed to avoid common issues found in nearly all Unreal Engine titles? Find out in my in-depth PC review with optimised settings!
youtu.be/jCWtIIlFXHA
youtu.be/jCWtIIlFXHA
November 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
ARC Raiders has gotten a lot of buzz on PC for being an Unreal Engine game "done right". Does it live up to the hype? Have Embark Studio managed to avoid common issues found in nearly all Unreal Engine titles? Find out in my in-depth PC review with optimised settings!
youtu.be/jCWtIIlFXHA
youtu.be/jCWtIIlFXHA
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this has been one of my hardest sells when i've been pulled on to a project for a mock review, consulting, and loc editor. because consumes don't care and continue to spend $$$ on titles w/ really messy loc, it's hard to convince the devs to invest in better loc overall. but i always fight for it.
i am so, so tired of the concept of a "perfectely serviceable" localization. we, as a society, should stop settling for "well, it's understandable so it's good enough" when the bar could be so, so much higher.
it's hard, HARD work and i would never discredit that, because i know how tough it is
it's hard, HARD work and i would never discredit that, because i know how tough it is
November 7, 2025 at 12:43 AM
this has been one of my hardest sells when i've been pulled on to a project for a mock review, consulting, and loc editor. because consumes don't care and continue to spend $$$ on titles w/ really messy loc, it's hard to convince the devs to invest in better loc overall. but i always fight for it.
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For some reason the media is not mentioning that the reason GTA6 is being delayed is they fired 40 staff over threats of unionization and now the rest of their staff are revolting
November 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM
For some reason the media is not mentioning that the reason GTA6 is being delayed is they fired 40 staff over threats of unionization and now the rest of their staff are revolting
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UZDOOM WILL BE RELEASED TOMORROW
November 7, 2025 at 5:13 AM
UZDOOM WILL BE RELEASED TOMORROW
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Thinking about when I was working retail during the GTA IV launch and people were coming in asking for GTA Eye Vee.
November 6, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Thinking about when I was working retail during the GTA IV launch and people were coming in asking for GTA Eye Vee.
All those games that delayed to q4 2026 are probably less than happy now
BREAKING: Rockstar has delayed Grand Theft Auto VI again, pushing the highly anticipated game from May to November 19, 2026. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Is Postponed Again — to November 2026
The release date for the game had previously slipped to May 2026 from fall 2025
www.bloomberg.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:11 PM
All those games that delayed to q4 2026 are probably less than happy now
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New blog post! Behind the scenes of some of the techniques involved in making our last PC demo 💫 gboisse.github.io/posts/this-i...
November 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
New blog post! Behind the scenes of some of the techniques involved in making our last PC demo 💫 gboisse.github.io/posts/this-i...
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Windows 11 continues to be
November 6, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Windows 11 continues to be
On Monday 04.11.2025 I uninstalled Microsoft Copilot from one of my test PCs with Windows 11. After restarting that PC on that same day, it REINSTALLED ITSELF again. Listen Microsoft - when I uninstall something from my PC it means I do not want it. Trash tier OS with this stuff.
November 6, 2025 at 10:56 AM
On Monday 04.11.2025 I uninstalled Microsoft Copilot from one of my test PCs with Windows 11. After restarting that PC on that same day, it REINSTALLED ITSELF again. Listen Microsoft - when I uninstall something from my PC it means I do not want it. Trash tier OS with this stuff.
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The Falconeer Revolution Remaster is now available on Steam, for Free for all existing owners. Watch for massive promotions this weekend and a Daily deal monday!.
Check out the massive changes here
store.steampowered.com/news/app/113...
#indiedev #solodev #thefalconeer
Check out the massive changes here
store.steampowered.com/news/app/113...
#indiedev #solodev #thefalconeer
November 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The Falconeer Revolution Remaster is now available on Steam, for Free for all existing owners. Watch for massive promotions this weekend and a Daily deal monday!.
Check out the massive changes here
store.steampowered.com/news/app/113...
#indiedev #solodev #thefalconeer
Check out the massive changes here
store.steampowered.com/news/app/113...
#indiedev #solodev #thefalconeer
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I'm convinced that Xbox today would be in a different place if Kinect had never become a thing. This was the point when things started to go off the rails.
For better or for worse, The Xbox Kinect was released 15 years ago today.
November 4, 2025 at 11:25 AM
I'm convinced that Xbox today would be in a different place if Kinect had never become a thing. This was the point when things started to go off the rails.
Very interesting video from Timothy Lottes here (Tim only does interesting things as far as I am concerned). But it shows some interesting points in regards to the whole GPU aging and suppot debate. I appreciate the honesty.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJNo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJNo...
AMD's Fine Milk
YouTube video by Neokineogfx
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Very interesting video from Timothy Lottes here (Tim only does interesting things as far as I am concerned). But it shows some interesting points in regards to the whole GPU aging and suppot debate. I appreciate the honesty.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJNo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJNo...
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Really inspiring! Love the anecdotes on quirky architecture choices
i had a chat with lukasz and @antovsky about gamedev and stuff, if youre into that sort of thing! the middle hour is the juiciest but its all fantastic, ofc ;) youtu.be/mFBmoCv5EcQ?...
Game Architectures with Alex Evans and Anton Mikhailov
YouTube video by Wookash Podcast
youtu.be
November 4, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Really inspiring! Love the anecdotes on quirky architecture choices
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New blog post: haukethiessen.com/why-you-shou...
It's about best practices when adjusting material parameters for individual mesh components in Unreal. The information itself isn't new, but most tutorials covering this present the most inefficient way to do this.
#gamedev #Unreal
It's about best practices when adjusting material parameters for individual mesh components in Unreal. The information itself isn't new, but most tutorials covering this present the most inefficient way to do this.
#gamedev #Unreal
Why you shouldn’t use Dynamic Material Instances – Hauke Thiessen
haukethiessen.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:51 PM
New blog post: haukethiessen.com/why-you-shou...
It's about best practices when adjusting material parameters for individual mesh components in Unreal. The information itself isn't new, but most tutorials covering this present the most inefficient way to do this.
#gamedev #Unreal
It's about best practices when adjusting material parameters for individual mesh components in Unreal. The information itself isn't new, but most tutorials covering this present the most inefficient way to do this.
#gamedev #Unreal
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Hi Engine/graphics friends.
There are a few position open at Hello games over in Guildford.
Jr - Graduate level (programmer)
hellogames.org/jobs/junior-...
Mid - Sr level (engine/graphics)
hellogames.org/jobs/graphic...
Note: I’m not affiliated with hello games just want to help boost openings
There are a few position open at Hello games over in Guildford.
Jr - Graduate level (programmer)
hellogames.org/jobs/junior-...
Mid - Sr level (engine/graphics)
hellogames.org/jobs/graphic...
Note: I’m not affiliated with hello games just want to help boost openings
November 2, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Hi Engine/graphics friends.
There are a few position open at Hello games over in Guildford.
Jr - Graduate level (programmer)
hellogames.org/jobs/junior-...
Mid - Sr level (engine/graphics)
hellogames.org/jobs/graphic...
Note: I’m not affiliated with hello games just want to help boost openings
There are a few position open at Hello games over in Guildford.
Jr - Graduate level (programmer)
hellogames.org/jobs/junior-...
Mid - Sr level (engine/graphics)
hellogames.org/jobs/graphic...
Note: I’m not affiliated with hello games just want to help boost openings