Brody 🚀 Brooks

@brodybrooks.com

🕹️ Gameplay & Tools Programmer
 🧑‍🚀 He/Him 🎮 Past Games: Harmonium: The Musical (tOG), Where Cards Fall (The Game Band), Exhibit 01: The Equipment of Apollo 15 (Solo), Mr. Robot: 1.51exfiltrati0n (Night School Studio)

An underappreciated dynamic of how consumers perceive tech is not just "what have you done for me lately?" but also "why the fuck should I believe you?". A company can be totally correct on several matters but if you lied in the recent past then it doesn't matter.

Went on a, like, 4-day bender learning GNOME's GUI library and seeing how far I could get with making an app with a 3D viewport. Got a window with a collapsible sidebar and an OpenGL surface! Quickly hit enough friction that told me I already have projects to focus on. But it was fun!

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ZhuQue-3 Y2 launched successfully on August 19, 2026, achieving China’s first-ever land landing of an orbital-class reusable rocket. This full-flight video, filmed at normal speed with an Osmo Action 6, captures the ascent and eventual landing. Recovering that SD card must’ve been a relief!

I haven't had a programming interview this entire year, man. I'm applying to jobs, I've worked in games for 12 consecutive years, and I'm not even getting screener calls. I'm willing to be told there's something I'm doing wrong in my applications, but I've never experienced this much silence.

They haven't posted about it yet but this year's GDC State of the Game Industry Survey is available to fill out should any of you desire. You've seen all the articles and that the results end up driving, so may as well make them reflective of your contributions too. gdconf.typeform.com/SOTI26eoy

2026 State of the Game Industry

The gaming industry's most comprehensive annual survey is back, and we're casting a wider net than ever before. Whether you're a developer, executive, investor, marketer, educator, or any other profes...

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