Garrett Austin
@gaustin.bsky.social
Senior Software Engineer, Game Performance - Graphics, Games, and Machine Learning at Apple. He/Him.
The second of two @cyberpunk.net interviews I was working on for @rpgsite.net is now live. This one is with @pawesasko.bsky.social. We discuss Cyberpunk 2077's launch, how he felt back then and now, Edgerunners, our favorite characters, quest design, and much more: www.rpgsite.net/interview/20...
Thanks for including our WWDC talk in your interview with Artur! @pawesasko.bsky.social did a fantastic job, and the majority of presenting, so I’ve got to tag him as well 🙂
Mikhail@va11halla.bsky.social · last wk.I also covered how it was working with cross save for The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 @mattreyn.games @maclunkie.bsky.social. Tthere's a great video featuring @gaustin.bsky.social I linked in my interview about bringing 2077 to macOS that I recommend watching.
I have two Cyberpunk 2077 interviews going up this week on @rpgsite.net. The first one, with @cdprojektred.com's Artur Kepen, reflects on the last year covering the Switch 2 launch, working with Nintendo on the physical release, the macOS release, PS5 Pro, and coffee: www.rpgsite.net/interview/20...
Ah this is awful. Bobby's music is incredible. I still listen to his albums on a weekly basis. DOOM and DOOM II OSTs just got official releases this year too. Give them a listen.
DOOM (1993) [Original Game Soundtrack] by Bobby Prince on Apple Music
Album · 2026 · 23 Songs
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That Tom Hall@thattomhall.bsky.social · 2mo agoRIP Bobby Prince. His music legacy will live on, making inspired music for Commander Keen, Wolfenstein 3D, DOOM, countless others. A true legend. And such a nice man, great musician, wonderful, fun-loving man, nothing but happy memories of him. A loss to the world.
My Apple bonbons, I have something special for you🍎 Had an awesome opportunity to record for #WWDC26 a developer session "Bringing Cyberpunk 2077 to Mac" with my choom Garrett Austin @gaustin.bsky.social. Players, rendering and performance aficionados, enjoy 😌 youtu.be/XN_ZkjNNgvk?...
Very honored to represent our team and receive Apple Design Award 2026 for Best Visuals and Graphics on #WWDC26 for Cyberpunk 2077 🥺 Thank you my dear gonks and Kurochooms for the support and love for the work we did 🫂
It was my pleasure to introduce Paweł Sasko (@pawesasko.bsky.social) from CD PROJEKT RED to speak about their experience bringing Cyberpunk 2077 to Mac in this WWDC26 talk! See how they took advantage of unique features like head-tracked spatial audio with AirPods, dynamic HDR calibration, and more!
WWDC26: Bringing Cyberpunk 2077 to Mac | Apple
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The Keepers call to you now… will you answer them? No longer a secret, Thief: The Dark Project Remastered returns! youtu.be/Jah4nxfB2gg
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Finally I can play as Garrett again. The only thing more immersive than an immersive sim is an immersive sim where everyone in the game calls you by your real name.
Wario64@wario64.bsky.social · 2mo agoThief: The Dark Project Remastered announced (from Nightdive - PS5/PS4/Xbox/Switch/Switch 2/PC this Winter) www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jah4...
I still remember the sheer joy I got from digging holes with Remote Charges and Rocket Launchers. It was also really fun to just dig a hole in Multiplayer and watch people fall in. Geo-Mod was so good. When A Game About Digging A Hole™ sold a million copies, I was not surprised.
Sasha's Retrobytes 🏳️⚧️@sharkabytes.bsky.social · 3mo agoHappy 25th birthday, Red Faction! Released in North America on this day 25 years ago. This is one of the games that made me think yes, now is the time to buy a PS2. Not since Half-Life had an FPS gripped me quite like RF did, and demolishing its environments with 'Geo Mod' tech was a revelation.
Control is out on iOS now, Ray Tracing and all!
Control Ultimate Edition App - App Store
Download Control Ultimate Edition by Remedy Entertainment PLC on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Control…
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Remedy Entertainment@remedygames.com · 4mo agoCONTROL Ultimate Edition is now on iPhone and iPad! 🕹️ Touch controls 👾 Reworked interface and gameplay systems 💥Great on smaller screens, while retaining the intensity and unpredictability of the original Get it on the App Store, playable across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. #CONTROLRemedy
Paweł and Oleg gave a fantastic talk on bringing Cyberpunk 2077 to Mac! Be sure to give it a watch on GDC Vault if you missed it!
Paweł Sasko@pawesasko.bsky.social · 5mo agoI enjoy a lot giving industry talks, it's satisfying and rewarding every time. Thank you my chooms for attending "Bringing Cyberpunk 2077 to Mac!" today on GDC, and all your questions 🥰 As a bonus, check this @cdprojektred.com socks Oleg Shatulo and me had today 😌
Mark your calendars 📅, Cross-Progression is coming to HITMAN World of Assassination on February 3rd. Get all the details on the upcoming release in our blog post and let us know which platform you’ll be completing your next contract on. 🎯 bit.ly/4pRLI3w #HITMAN #Agent47
the legend of dragoon / psx sony computer entertainment, 1999
This is probably my favorite soundtrack of all time. It’s an eerie and beautiful atmospheric album that was synthesized through the constraints of Microsoft DirectMusic. Previously it was only available on a long out of print double CD with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin’s soundtrack. Give it a listen!
Jesper Kyd@jesperkyd.bsky.social · 9mo agoToday Hitman turns 25 years and my first Hitman score is now available on all music platforms! Big congrats to IO Interactive and all the Hitman fans on this epic milestone! @hitman.ioi.dk #iointeractive #hitmancodename47 #hitman25
Yo, Mac chooms! We woke up to some nova news today — Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition has been selected as a finalist for this year's #AppStoreAwards in the Mac Game of the Year category! 🔥 1/2
Sam, this is Die Hardman. Nike has provided schematics for a new kind of footwear. You can now fabricate Nike Powered Footwear from any Access Terminal connected to the Chrial Network.
The Verge@theverge.com · 10mo agoNike says its first ‘powered footwear’ is like an e-bike for your feet
Very excited for this one! Looking forward to seeing Ahti again.
Remedy Entertainment@remedygames.com · 10mo agoApple takes CONTROL! You will soon be able to enter the Oldest House on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro alongside Mac. Play with a game controller, or tap into the action with touch controls. Discover a world unknown when Control arrives on these platforms in early 2026. #ControlRemedy #RMD30
Suit up, Agents. HITMAN World of Assassination has arrived on iOS—download now and take the contract on the go. Experience more than 100 hours of content on your iOS device for the very first time. apps.apple.com/app/id674278... #HITMAN #Agent47
Unreleased Deus Ex: Mankind Divided music — straight from my original 2015/2016 sessions. Raw files, authentic names, unmixed & unmastered. Fragments of the Machine (Data Archive Vol.1) is out now. For free. sonicmayhem.bandcamp.com/album/fragme...
Time to revisit Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. I had to replace the CMOS battery in my PS2 so the system time was correct, so I got to get some repair time in before starting a new game. This is my original copy of the game, on my original PlayStation 2 so this play through will be extra special!
Fantastic news for Digital Foundry!
Digital Foundry@digitalfoundry.bsky.social · 12mo agoWe're excited and proud to announce that Digital Foundry is now fully independent, having parted ways amicably with IGN. In this DF Direct Special, we share our thoughts and aspirations for the future of the channel: youtu.be/tl7bIJ2yu4I
If you appreciate MacOS, the M3 Ultra Mac Studio is the pinnacle of the platform - the very best computing experience you can have. Taken all in all, it’s a superb machine.
Digital Foundry@digitalfoundry.bsky.social · 12mo agoToday on Digital Foundry, Oliver gets to grips with Apple's top-end Mac Studio, powered by the M3 Ultra processor. Benchmarks, thermals, high-end PC comparisons, it's all here: youtu.be/jSYobH9kr1E
Today on Digital Foundry, Oliver gets to grips with Apple's top-end Mac Studio, powered by the M3 Ultra processor. Benchmarks, thermals, high-end PC comparisons, it's all here: youtu.be/jSYobH9kr1E
For all the choom Mac enjoyers, check out this short and informative review - it touches all the major features and optimization efforts that went into Cyberpunk 2077 🥰 Have fun dear apples 🍎 youtu.be/lqi8U8JMByw?...
Cyberpunk 2077 Runs Surprisingly Well On Macs!
YouTube video by ZY Cheng
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Cyberpunk 2077 reviewed on Apple Mac! Oliver tests out the impressive port on an M4-powered Mac Mini, M4 Max MacBook Pro and the M3 Ultra Mac Studio. Features analysis, performance testing, plus PC head-to-heads: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXTU...
Buckle up, Mac chooms, 'cause we’ve got news you’ve been waiting for! 🤯 You'll be chippin' into the dark future 52 years early, when the Mac version of Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition drops July 17th, 2025! 🔥
