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@p3ngu1nzz.bsky.social

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Computer Scientist &
Co-Founder, Cat Game Research

https://dev.to/p3ngu1nzz
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One step closer to release our new engine and game demos for our new studio cat game research. #gamedev #indiedev #devlog #steam #solodev

November 15, 2025 at 8:08 AM

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Hoy pocket got nothing on our culinary extradoniaure pepperoni croissant rolls. #food #munchies @samanthahoriz0n.bsky.social

November 11, 2025 at 1:37 AM

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The data doesn't suggest that. Sony for example has grown 10 points in revenue over the last decade which translates to more game sales on more titles. Quality and preference is subjective. However from a personal standpoint I agree. Today's games are trash compared to the golden age in 90s/2000s

November 9, 2025 at 6:03 AM

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November 8, 2025 at 3:07 AM

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We created a new universe in our machine. 100% GPU. This is what 2+ million entities looks like @ 60fps for 8 hours, no crash. Pure ECS. 5× faster than DOTS. @unity.com 🧨💥

#GameDev #IndieDev #SoloDev #Vulkan #3DGraphics #CPlusPlus #ECS #VoidEngine #GameEngine #CPP #TechArt #catgameresearch #catgame

November 6, 2025 at 1:40 PM

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November 5, 2025 at 6:46 AM

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November 4, 2025 at 4:30 AM

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Debug Logging Removal Impact (comparing initial to final):

emit_batch(10k): 1128ms → 149ms (debug) → 68ms

(release) = 16.6x faster 🔥

Pool allocation: 53.4µs → 54.6µs (debug) → 3.3µs (release) = 16.2x faster 🔥

dispatch_batch: <1µs (SO FAST it's unmeasurable in release!)

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sub-nano speeds!!!⚛️

October 28, 2025 at 6:26 AM

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2x 🤖 #AI #Agents, 1 Repo

Both create, and I direct via #programming

#screenshot of #vulkan #cpp #gameengine #programming in @vscode.dev with test coverage and modular commits via @github.com #copilot

#automouse #workflows elevate #solodev

#gamedev #indiedev #dev #devlog #buildinpublic #ai

October 28, 2025 at 3:00 AM

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🏗️🚧🚚**M5 Milestone: **
Script system refactored into modular libraries. Dupes gone, output standardized, pipeline maintainable. Event System Phase 3/9 incoming 🚀

#gamedev #indiedev #systemsarchitecture #buildtools #workflowautomation #solodev #gameengine #voidengine #devlog

October 28, 2025 at 12:18 AM

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Upgrading our engine's test system: compile v_engine.dll once from 40 .cpp into objs, then link it to unit, integration, and bench test modules. Now supports benchmarks, integration demos and CLI tools.

#GameDev #IndieDev #SoloDev #EngineDev #CPlusPlus #Testing #Benchmarks #gameengine #coding

October 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM

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October 23, 2025 at 12:56 PM

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only a small 45K lines of code for M4 PR

October 22, 2025 at 6:41 AM

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🚀 Just launched a 3D Vulkan demo! Five triangles rotate on multiple axes with persistent faces, while the center triangle oscillates in depth every 5s. Custom shaders!

#GameDev #IndieDev #SoloDev #Vulkan #3DGraphics #CPlusPlus #ECS #VoidEngine #GameEngine #CPP #TechArt #catgameresearch #catgame

October 22, 2025 at 4:09 AM

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`RenderSurfaceFactory` is a static factory class that creates `RenderSurface` instances with appropriate device implementations injected based on API type selection.

#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #dev #ai #rendering #graphics
#vulkan #directx12 #metal #opengl
#shaderdev #graphicsprogramming