I updated my old "demo" repository after all those years: github.com/wolfgangfeng...

GitHub - wolfgangfengel/graphicsdemoskeleton: Playground for DirectX 11 / 12 simple graphics demo examples ...

Playground for DirectX 11 / 12 simple graphics demo examples ... - wolfgangfengel/graphicsdemoskeleton

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Choose your fighter. 🥊🎮 Every project has different needs, and the right engine depends on the job. Our team is here to ensure you get the most out of whichever engine powers your project. Whatever you choose, we’re here to make sure it works for you: theforge.dev #TheForge #GameDev #GameEngines

🔥The Forge Framework 1.64 is here!🔥 What’s new? 💫 Replaced ImGUI with Nuklear 💫 Now supporting the platforms Switch 2 & HoloLens 2 💫 Major improvements to our products Aura, Ephemeris, Gladiator, & PixelPuzzle 💫 And more! Exclusively on Codeberg 👉 codeberg.org/The-Forge #TheForge #GameDev

GRIT is now available on the Steam Store! ♠️♥️♣️♦️ We were proud to work alongside the GRIT team, helping optimize performance on lower-end PC hardware. Congratulations to everyone involved! 🐎🃏 🎮: store.steampowered.com/app/738090/G... #GRIT #TheForge #GameDev

High-performance graphics require more than a powerful GPU. They require the right technology behind it. ⚙️ Explore the systems we've developed for rendering, lighting, post-processing, sky simulation, and game development. ⭐️: theforge.dev #RealTimeGraphics #GraphicsProgramming #GameDev #TheForge

Every project has different priorities. Better rendering. 🖥️
 Better performance. 🧭
 Faster development. ⚙️
 Wider platform support. 🎮 If you had one skill point to spend, where would you invest it? ⭐️ #TheForge #GameDev #GameEngine #Graphics

Every team knows where they want to ship. Getting there is the hard part. Whether it's optimization, engine development, tooling, or platform support, we're here to help teams reach their next destination. 🚀 ⭐️ theforge.dev #TheForge #GameDev #GameEngine

For many years we do two team events: one in Summer and one in Winter before the Holiday season. This Summer it ws the USS Midway ...

The Forge Interactive@theforge.dev · 2mo ago

This week, our team came together for our Mid-Year Team Celebration and visited the USS Midway! 🚢⚓️🌊🌞 It was a great opportunity to step away from our screens, spend time together, and reflect on everything we've accomplished so far this year. Here's to a strong second half of the year! ✨ #TheForge

Great engineering doesn't always demand attention. Sometimes it's woven into everything around it. That's how we approach every project at The Forge. We integrate with your team, strengthen what's already there, and help keep development moving forward. ⭐️ theforge.dev #TheForge #GameDev

The deadline for GPU Zen 5 proposals is approaching fast! There is no better way to share high-quality insights and help the community grow than through a published book. Submit your proposal today! gpuzen.blogspot.com

Have an idea that could help advance real-time rendering, graphics programming, tools, or engine development? GPU Zen 5 is accepting chapter proposals. Don't miss your chance to make an impact on the industry! Submissions close July 5th. 📨: gpuzen@theforge.dev #GPUZen #GameDev #GPU

We are happy to share that we supported the development of Fable with the Playground Games team over the past two years. Congratulations to everyone involved in bringing this world to life. We can't wait to see players experience it in 2027. 🎥: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iW1... #Fable #GameDev

Please send proposals! :-)

The Forge Interactive@theforge.dev · 4mo ago

🎮Graphics Programmers! Ready to shape the future of advanced rendering? Submit your proposal for GPU Zen 5, the next volume in the acclaimed GPU ZEN series, today! 📅 Deadline: July 5, 2026 📩Submit to: gpuzen@theforge.dev 🔗 gpuzen.blogspot.com #GraphicsProgramming #Rendering #GameDev #Authors #GPU

A quick fix rarely stays isolated👾 One short-term engine decision can ripple into certification delays, platform divergence, performance instability, and production slowdowns months later🗓️ Strong technical foundations reduce downstream risk before it spreads⚒️ ⭐️: Theforge.dev #TheForge #GameDev

Most rendering bottlenecks don’t appear all at once. They build quietly across the pipeline, frame after frame, call after call. We recently explored those hidden inefficiencies in a case study with the Android Performance Analyzer. 📖:
developer.android.com/android-perf... #GameDev #GameEngine

Build your library with GPU Zen. 📚 Featuring production-proven techniques and insights behind modern graphics, from real-world rendering pipelines to optimization strategies used across today’s biggest games. 🎮 📖 Get your copy today: www.amazon.com/dp/B0885VHW5... #GPU #GPUZen #GameDev

If your launch depends on last-minute fixes, it’s not a launch plan; it’s damage control. ⚒️ The teams that ship confidently aren’t moving faster at the end; they’re thinking earlier at the start. 🗓️ ⭐️: theforge.dev #TheForge #GameDev #GameEngine

We work with this team for the last five years ...

The Forge Interactive@theforge.dev · 5mo ago

Huge congratulations to the team at Hello Games on No Man’s Sky winning Evolving Game at the BAFTA Awards 2026 🏆 From ongoing updates to being featured on stage at WWDC 2022, it’s been incredible to see this journey unfold We are proud to have supported this along the way #GameDev #NoMansSky

We work with teams pushing technical limits. Whether that’s optimizing engine performance, building custom systems, or designing architectures that scale If you’re exploring what’s possible (or what’s slowing things down), we’re always happy to take a look 🔍 ⚒️ Learn more: theforge.dev #GameDev

Every team hits blockers. The difference is how quickly you can clear them. The Forge is designed to keep your pipeline moving. #TheForge #GameDev #GameEngine

🔔 We’re #Hiring! The Forge Interactive is looking for Graphics Programmers and Interns to join our team! 🌐 Apply on LinkedIn: The Forge Interactive, Inc. #GraphicsProgramming #Intern #GameDevCareers #OpenRole

Engines sell you the dream: Cross-platform. Scalable. Fast. Then production happens. The problem isn’t the engine. It’s treating abstractions like guarantees. At The Forge, we build for reality, not the promise. Because if you don’t understand the system, you don’t control the outcome. #GameDev

A game’s performance doesn’t start at the content layer. It starts with the engine. We partner with studios to optimize, extend, or build the systems that keep production moving and performance stable. Strong foundations ship better games. #TheForge #GameDev #GameEngine

One of the questions I'm asked most frequently is how to break into graphics programming. Assuming you've already learned the basics of an API like Vulkan or DirectX 12, here are some resources I've found particularly useful for taking the next step.

The Forge Interactive@theforge.dev · 7mo ago

Interested in learning how GPUs actually execute work? Here are the 4 resources we recommend: 1️⃣ flashypixels.wordpress.com/2018/11/10/i... 2️⃣ flashypixels.wordpress.com/2018/11/10/i... 3️⃣ gpuopen.com/download/GPC... 4️⃣ themaister.net/blog/2025/10... #GameDev #GPU #Resources

We’ll be at GDC in San Francisco on March 9th! If you’re in town, we’d love to connect over coffee, lunch, or even a quick chat. 💬 Reach out to angelique.allison@theforge.dev to schedule a meeting today! ✨ #TheForge #GameDev #Gaming #GDC #SanFrancisco

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What an incredible week at DICE! Thank you to everyone who connected with us, shared insights, and talked about what’s ahead for our industry. If we missed you, we’ll be at GDC next month. Reach out today to schedule a time to meet. 📅 #DICESummit #GameDev #GDC #DICE

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

The Forge Interactive@theforge.dev · 8mo ago

Every studio’s pipeline is different. Some are clean. Some are inherited. Some are… complicated. 🧩 Our job isn’t to change how you work; it’s to fit into it. 🤝 From linear builds to deeply custom, multi-platform workflows, we integrate where you are and help you ship with confidence. 🚀 #GameDev