Oliver Franzke
@p1xelcoder.bsky.social
I'm making colored pixels for Double Fine Productions. Lead Programmer of Broken Age. Also worked on Keeper and the remastered versions of Grim, DotT, FT and Monkey Island. https://www.p1xelcoder.com/
I was born and raised in Saxony Anhalt; the German state in which 44% of the people voted for the right-wing extremist party AfD yesterday. Needless to say that I'm sad, disappointed and in fact angered by this development. To make things worse other German states are projected to follow suit. :(
September 7, 2026 at 10:33 AM
I was born and raised in Saxony Anhalt; the German state in which 44% of the people voted for the right-wing extremist party AfD yesterday. Needless to say that I'm sad, disappointed and in fact angered by this development. To make things worse other German states are projected to follow suit. :(
We are on fire at the moment!
Announcing: Thank You Bus Driver! Our very first Double Fine Action Labs title, this is a fun-sized, chaotic game where you take on the role of a town’s bus driver trying to get through the day with minimal rule breaking and maximum gratitude.
Thank You Bus Driver Announcement Trailer
https://www.doublefine.com/games/thank-you-bus-driverKeep 'em in ...
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September 4, 2026 at 6:30 PM
We are on fire at the moment!
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I am SO EXCITED that Keeper is out on PS5 now! We've also added a new Psychedelic Mode to all platforms. And a permanent price drop! Check out this new trailer we made (some spoilers, but hey, it's been out for almost a year!). www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzc5...
Keeper - Now on PlayStation 5
YouTube video by Double Fine
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September 3, 2026 at 4:04 PM
I am SO EXCITED that Keeper is out on PS5 now! We've also added a new Psychedelic Mode to all platforms. And a permanent price drop! Check out this new trailer we made (some spoilers, but hey, it's been out for almost a year!). www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzc5...
You know we thought Keeper just wasn’t weird enough and we HAD to do something about that!!! :)
You asked, and the unknowable has answered the call:
🚨 KEEPER is coming to PS5... TODAY 🚨
All available platforms will receive two more Keeper updates today: PSYCHEDELIC MODE (a wild new way to experience the game), and a sweet price drop across all platforms!
🚨 KEEPER is coming to PS5... TODAY 🚨
All available platforms will receive two more Keeper updates today: PSYCHEDELIC MODE (a wild new way to experience the game), and a sweet price drop across all platforms!
September 3, 2026 at 2:46 PM
You know we thought Keeper just wasn’t weird enough and we HAD to do something about that!!! :)
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WE DID IT! 🎉🎉🥳 Fully funded in just over 72 hours!
Your support means so much to us, thank you to everyone who got us over the finish line 🥹🧡
But we're not done yet! There's an entire game jam to be had, and some amazing new stretch goals coming to the campaign. Stay tuned!
Your support means so much to us, thank you to everyone who got us over the finish line 🥹🧡
But we're not done yet! There's an entire game jam to be had, and some amazing new stretch goals coming to the campaign. Stay tuned!
September 2, 2026 at 8:18 PM
WE DID IT! 🎉🎉🥳 Fully funded in just over 72 hours!
Your support means so much to us, thank you to everyone who got us over the finish line 🥹🧡
But we're not done yet! There's an entire game jam to be had, and some amazing new stretch goals coming to the campaign. Stay tuned!
Your support means so much to us, thank you to everyone who got us over the finish line 🥹🧡
But we're not done yet! There's an entire game jam to be had, and some amazing new stretch goals coming to the campaign. Stay tuned!
I am SUPER excited to announce that I'll be in Breda this year to present Keeper's morph tech at the Graphics Programming Conference. graphicsprogrammingconference.com
Graphics Programming Conference
The Graphics Programming Conference is a conference for graphics programmers, from student to industry veteran, taking place in November in Europe.
graphicsprogrammingconference.com
September 2, 2026 at 7:54 PM
I am SUPER excited to announce that I'll be in Breda this year to present Keeper's morph tech at the Graphics Programming Conference. graphicsprogrammingconference.com
I'm sticking with the space theme for my AF pitches! :) youtu.be/KsIER5KY32g
August 31, 2026 at 7:13 PM
I'm sticking with the space theme for my AF pitches! :) youtu.be/KsIER5KY32g
Crazy that everyone is so hyped about a top-down urban driving game.
August 28, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Crazy that everyone is so hyped about a top-down urban driving game.
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Confirming: When you buy a DF game now, you support us directly!
August 21, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Confirming: When you buy a DF game now, you support us directly!
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🚨 AMNESIA FORTNIGHT IS BACK, BABYYYYYYY 😎
In 10 days, we're gonna put on the best damn game jam the world has ever seen, and we need YOUR help to keep our indie dreams alive!
Get notified when we launch on Aug 31:
In 10 days, we're gonna put on the best damn game jam the world has ever seen, and we need YOUR help to keep our indie dreams alive!
Get notified when we launch on Aug 31:
Coming soon: Amnesia Fortnight 2026, Indie Reboot
A Double Fine Productions Game Jam, Documentary, and Kickstarter Campaign
www.kickstarter.com
August 21, 2026 at 6:09 PM
🚨 AMNESIA FORTNIGHT IS BACK, BABYYYYYYY 😎
In 10 days, we're gonna put on the best damn game jam the world has ever seen, and we need YOUR help to keep our indie dreams alive!
Get notified when we launch on Aug 31:
In 10 days, we're gonna put on the best damn game jam the world has ever seen, and we need YOUR help to keep our indie dreams alive!
Get notified when we launch on Aug 31:
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Designing fixed wing flight in Keeper was a challenge the devs were certainly up to. Check out this clip from the GDC 2026 session "Fixed Wing Flight in 'Keeper' Pathfinding, Locomotion, and Animation of a Bird Companion" and then watch the whole thing only on GDC Vault!
https://gdcvault.com/
https://gdcvault.com/
August 20, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Designing fixed wing flight in Keeper was a challenge the devs were certainly up to. Check out this clip from the GDC 2026 session "Fixed Wing Flight in 'Keeper' Pathfinding, Locomotion, and Animation of a Bird Companion" and then watch the whole thing only on GDC Vault!
https://gdcvault.com/
https://gdcvault.com/
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What if your desktop looked like this?
August 17, 2026 at 10:30 AM
What if your desktop looked like this?
Software engineering these days: someone is writing something to memory somewhere at some point.
July 31, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Software engineering these days: someone is writing something to memory somewhere at some point.
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Spent a few months working directly on this title when I moved over to ATG, very happy to see the positive reaction!
youtu.be/YZvwxeXO6yY?...
youtu.be/YZvwxeXO6yY?...
Halo Campaign Evolved Review: An Outstanding Reimagining Of A Stone-Cold Classic
YouTube video by Digital Foundry
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July 23, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Spent a few months working directly on this title when I moved over to ATG, very happy to see the positive reaction!
youtu.be/YZvwxeXO6yY?...
youtu.be/YZvwxeXO6yY?...
17 years? This can't be true! It feels like yesterday. I still can't believe that I was able to bring my childhood to another generation! :)
📅 Happy 17th anniversary to The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition!
💾 The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition was released on July 15th, 2009
💾 The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition was released on July 15th, 2009
July 15, 2026 at 6:13 PM
17 years? This can't be true! It feels like yesterday. I still can't believe that I was able to bring my childhood to another generation! :)
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Back to old school times. :) bsky.app/profile/doub...
July 6, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Back to old school times. :) bsky.app/profile/doub...
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We're finally bringing our powerful and user friendly CPU profiler to Linux! The beta version is now publically available, and it's free for 60 days during the open beta, so there's really no excuse not to try it out! Just download, extract, optimize.
superluminal.eu/applications...
superluminal.eu/applications...
Superluminal For Linux | Fast Profiling Without The Challenges
No pages of installation guides. No Gigabytes to download and install. Just unzip, run and focus on performance issues. It Just Works™.
superluminal.eu
June 29, 2026 at 2:44 PM
We're finally bringing our powerful and user friendly CPU profiler to Linux! The beta version is now publically available, and it's free for 60 days during the open beta, so there's really no excuse not to try it out! Just download, extract, optimize.
superluminal.eu/applications...
superluminal.eu/applications...
How do you know that I’m a graphics programmer deep down in my heart? … Stopping in front of the fridge to admire these beautiful light patterns caused by the evening sun shining through tree canopy.
June 28, 2026 at 7:13 PM
How do you know that I’m a graphics programmer deep down in my heart? … Stopping in front of the fridge to admire these beautiful light patterns caused by the evening sun shining through tree canopy.
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Inspired by @mmalex.bsky.social's dots experiments recently, tried to do some kind of "particle DOF" in the fluff renderer, effectively blowing out every particle's microparticles which gives a kind of uncanny effect that also melts my GPU with overdraw.
June 23, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Inspired by @mmalex.bsky.social's dots experiments recently, tried to do some kind of "particle DOF" in the fluff renderer, effectively blowing out every particle's microparticles which gives a kind of uncanny effect that also melts my GPU with overdraw.
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Happy 19th birthday to the German (and original) version of the Monkey Island Flash Film!! Dedeleeledeledleldlelelel!!! youtu.be/c0chgLTNNAQ?...
June 22, 2026 at 5:40 AM
Happy 19th birthday to the German (and original) version of the Monkey Island Flash Film!! Dedeleeledeledleldlelelel!!! youtu.be/c0chgLTNNAQ?...
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Let's Chat with Jake Rodkin - Designer of Firewatch!
YouTube video by Ron's Computer Videos
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June 19, 2026 at 12:08 PM
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If you’re into the surreal adventures of walking lighthouses, Keeper is 40% off on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/3043580/...
Save 40% on Keeper on Steam
From Lee Petty and Double Fine Productions, Keeper is an atmospheric puzzle adventure in which a long-forgotten lighthouse is awakened and, joined by a spirited seabird, it embarks upon a heartening t...
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June 7, 2026 at 8:43 PM
If you’re into the surreal adventures of walking lighthouses, Keeper is 40% off on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/3043580/...
I recently gave a talk on parallel computing in video games at TU Dresden (my alma mater) and OvGU Magdeburg, looking at the historical evolution of parallelism in game consoles, why graphics is easy and gameplay hard to parallelize. Had a great time doing it! youtu.be/xZjKragRQjc
Parallel Computing In Games
YouTube video by p1xelcoder - Oliver Franzke
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June 4, 2026 at 9:02 PM
I recently gave a talk on parallel computing in video games at TU Dresden (my alma mater) and OvGU Magdeburg, looking at the historical evolution of parallelism in game consoles, why graphics is easy and gameplay hard to parallelize. Had a great time doing it! youtu.be/xZjKragRQjc