Dennis Gustafsson

Dennis Gustafsson, a game developer with 25 years of experience, and Ritesh Oedayrajsingh Varma, co-founder of Superluminal, delve into the world of profilers. They explore the differences between sampling and instrumentation profilers, discussing when to use each. Dennis shares insights on early visual profiling techniques from the Amiga era. Ritesh reveals Superluminal's innovative streaming architecture, enabling efficient handling of large capture data. They also highlight strategies for efficient GPU profiling and the importance of visual timelines in multithreading.

Dennis Gustafsson, founder of Tuxedo Labs and creator of the acclaimed game Teardown, shares insights from his two-decade journey in game development. He discusses the innovative physics that shape modern gaming and the unique advantages of voxel-based rendering. Gustafsson delves into the creative challenges of designing destructible environments, the interplay between gameplay mechanics and realistic physics, and the impact of technological advancements like hardware ray tracing on gaming. It's a fascinating look at the future of interactive entertainment.