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Brian Jesse @brianjesse.com · 05/07/2026

The summer playtest for our computer centric automation game, Computronium, is now live! Head over to our Steam page and request access! store.steampowered.com/app/3632770/... #indiedev #gamedev #game 🎮

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Brian Jesse @brianjesse.com · 04/05/2026

I added biomes and texture blending to my terrain generation. There's full support for PBR, and the biomes have indivdually configurable noise and textures. The physics on the CPU is also synchronized with the terrain visuals in a the vertex shader on the GPU. 🎮 #game #gamedev #indiedev

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Brian Jesse @brianjesse.com · 08/04/2026

Finally starting to look like an automation game. 🎮 #game #indiedev

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Brian Jesse @brianjesse.com · 06/04/2026

I added LODs to my infinite procedural terrain generation this weekend. I'm pretty happy with the result. It now looks like a proper desert. 🎮 #indiedev #game

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Brian Jesse @brianjesse.com · 30/03/2026

@eyeblinktwice.bsky.social just launched their demo of Time To Wake Up! Check it out and give them a review! store.steampowered.com/app/2509870/... #game #steam #demo #videogame #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev 🎮

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Brian Jesse @brianjesse.com · 26/03/2026

Our friends at @moonmonster.bsky.social are less than a week away from launching Space Control! Head over to Meta or Steam and wishlist it! www.meta.com/en-gb/experi... store.steampowered.com/app/1759150/... 🎮 #game #vr #videogame #gamedev #indiegame

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Brian Jesse @brianjesse.com · 21/03/2026

I'm experimenting with ANSI art in Moebius, made a scribble and thought it looked a bit like an orange, so I continued to make that so. Manually dithering is surprisingly easy and fun. #art #pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #indegame #gamedev 🎮

An orange made from ANSI characters in a program called Moebius. The orange has shading made from semi-randomly placed darker pixels.

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Brian Jesse @brianjesse.com · 19/03/2026

MoonMonster studios is launching their VR game soon and only need a few more wishlists on Meta to get featured! Head over there and help them out! www.meta.com/en-gb/experi... There's a demo available on Steam too! store.steampowered.com/app/1759150/... 🎮 #game #vr #videogame #gamedev #indiegame

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Brian Jesse @brianjesse.com · 12/01/2026

You will like my indie game if you played these games: - Factorio - Satisfactory - Dyson Sphere Program - Shapez - PC Building Simulator Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3632770/... #indiegame #game #videogame #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment 🎮

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Brian Jesse @brianjesse.com · 13/12/2025

Here's a look at the current state of our multiplayer implementation. We have replicated build previews! #indiegame #game #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev 🎮

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Brian Jesse @brianjesse.com · 02/12/2025

We upgraded some of the network at @flgamehub.bsky.social for @oscargodspear.bsky.social and it turned into an unexpected lesson on how to terminate ethernet cables.

A group of people gathered around a desk being instructed on how to terminate ethernet cables.

An alternate view of a group of people gathered around a desk being instructed on how to terminate ethernet cables. One of them is staring mischievously at the camera.

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Brian Jesse @brianjesse.com · 25/11/2025

A look at some of the current progress for our computer themed automation game Computronium. We now have a player model, a preview ghost, a console, and a new server rack mk2. #indiegame #indedev #gamedev #indiegamedev 🎮 Discord: discord.gg/c2fXaTUK7h Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3632770/...

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Brian Jesse @brianjesse.com · 24/03/2025

Animations are now working for the spawn platform in Computronium! #indiegame #indedev #gamedev #indiegamedev 🎮

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Brian Jesse @brianjesse.com · 18/03/2025

An early look at the spawn platform, I'm going to be working on getting the animations hooked up next! #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame 🎮

In-game screenshot of a spawn platform that looks like a rocket capsule suspended on legs. It has large windows on each side.

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Brian Jesse @brianjesse.com · 13/03/2025

Walls, foundations, racks, and servers all together now. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegame 🎮

An in-game screenshot of a long row of servers on racks stretching into the distance.

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Brian Jesse @brianjesse.com · 12/03/2025

A sneak peek at the in progress walls in our game Computronium. It's starting to look like a real space! #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #indiegamedev 🎮

An in game screenshot of the interior of a player created space with foundations and walls.

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Brian Jesse @brianjesse.com · 11/03/2025

And now servers can be placed and removed from rack slots with full replication! #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegame

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Brian Jesse @brianjesse.com · 10/03/2025

Some progress getting servers to slot into racks. It's all coming together! #indiedev #gamedev #3dmodelling #indiegame #indiegamedev

An in game render of a server rack with servers on shelves. The rack is made of wood and the servers have wooden chassis.

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Brian Jesse @brianjesse.com · 09/03/2025

Here's the mark 1 server chassis for Computronium. This also has a used and DIY quality to it. We were inspired by 70s era HiFi equipment and the Atari. #gamedev #indiedev #3dmodelling

A 3d model of a rackmount server that has a wooden chassis and a used "hand me down" look.

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Brian Jesse @brianjesse.com · 08/03/2025

Just added camera collision to Computronium! It's a really simple, but robust solution. The clipping at extreme angles still needs some work, but I didn't like the jittering in corners when I used a normal offset. Join our Discord to be part of our first networked playtest! discord.gg/c2fXaTUK7h

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Brian Jesse @brianjesse.com · 05/03/2025

Here's the Mark 1 server rack for Computronium. It's a very ”hacked together" aesthetic that I hope a lot of self hosting enthusiasts might enjoy. #gamedev #indiedev

A 3d model of a server rack that has wooden planks in place of shelves.

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Brian Jesse @brianjesse.com · 04/03/2025

Grey Matter Games is working on our first title, Computronium - an automation game like Factorio or Satisfactory with an emphasis on computer hardware and networks. Build data centers, manufacture integrated circuits, and deal with threats to your network. Join our Discord: discord.gg/c2fXaTUK7h

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Brian Jesse @brianjesse.com · 20/12/2024

These are our goofballs.

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Brian Jesse @brianjesse.com · 19/12/2024

The `matches!` macro in #rustlang gives you full pattern matching capabilities without having to write a single case match statement! You can even provide an optional guard condition!

$if !matches!(server_state.get(), ServerStates::Disconnected) { return; }$

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Brian Jesse @brianjesse.com · 18/12/2024

I recently learned that you can use the debug print syntax in #rustlang template strings while keeping variable references inline instead of as subsequent arguments!

$info!("Spawn third person camera for {:?} on frame: {:?}", client_id, frame); // eqivalent info!("Spawn third person camera for {client_id:?} on frame: {frame:?}");$

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Brian Jesse @brianjesse.com · 11/12/2024

The `run_if` run condition in #bevyengine does not short-circuit if previous conditions do not pass. If you want to avoid checking future conditions, use the `and_then` condition to chain multiple together. #gamedev #rustlang

app.add_systems(FixedUpdate, enter_gameplay_system
.run_if(in_state(LauncherStates::Connecting)
.and_then(any_with_component::<PlayerComponent>)
.and_then(any_with_component::<AvatarComponent>)
.and_then(any_with_component::<ThirdPersonCameraComponent>)
)
);

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Brian Jesse @brianjesse.com · 05/12/2024

The `cfg_attr` attribute in #rustlang can take additional arguments that will all be applied if the first argument passes.

// both of these separately:
#![cfg_attr(debug_assertions, feature(core_intrinsics))]
#![cfg_attr(debug_assertions, allow(internal_features))]

// is the same as:
#![cfg_attr(
debug_assertions,
feature(core_intrinsics),
allow(internal_features),
)]

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Brian Jesse @brianjesse.com · 04/12/2024

If you change settings on Startpage you can save them as a bookmarklet or as a parameter in a custom search engine that you add to your browser, and then you don't need cookies on the site at all!

Screenshot of saving startpage.com's settings without a cookie.

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Brian Jesse @brianjesse.com · 04/12/2024

If you have singleton data that's only used by a single system in the #bevyengine you don't always have to create a new struct and resource. You can use a Local which will persist between system invocations. This can be really handy for debounce timers! #gamedev #rustlang

$pub fn window_fullscreen_system( time: Res<Time>, mut windows: Query<&mut Window>, mut action_event_reader: EventReader<FullscreenAction>, mut debounce_local: Local<Timer>, ) { let Ok(mut window) = windows.get_single_mut() else { error!("{} more than one window present", line!()); return; }; if !debounce_local.finished() { debounce_local.tick(time.delta()); return; } if action_event_reader.is_empty() { return; } action_event_reader.clear(); debounce_local.reset(); debounce_local.set_mode(TimerMode::Once); debounce_local.set_duration(Duration::from_secs(DEBOUNCE_TIME_SECONDS)); if window.mode == WindowMode::Windowed { window.mode = WindowMode::BorderlessFullscreen; return; } window.mode = WindowMode::Windowed; }$

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Brian Jesse @brianjesse.com · 04/12/2024

Hi, can I be added please? We're working on a multiplayer automation game!

A screenshot of an early prototype of an automation game

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Brian Jesse @brianjesse.com · 03/12/2024

The guard pattern can be achieved really easily and cleanly in #rustlang using the let-else syntax. If you're trying to be a never-nester it definitely beats a bunch of if-lets.

$let Ok(player) = player_query.get_single() else { fail!("Unable to get a single controlled player"); return; };$

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Brian Jesse @brianjesse.com · 02/12/2024

Skip the splash screen with literally any input. #bevyengine

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