Bytes Beneath

The Playtest Is Live. The Engine Isn't.

I rushed for the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase and now I'm rebuilding the engine and the game

Jul 7 • Dylan Falconer

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June 2026

725% Faster Without Optimisation. Why Exploiting Hardware Beats “Clean Code”

You’ve been working on a game project for a couple of weeks now.

Jun 16 • Dylan Falconer

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How to Architect Your Games so They Don't Fall Apart Two Weeks In

The System Stack Method

Jun 9 • Dylan Falconer

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February 2026

Make Any Game You Can Imagine - Programming Lies

You have been told that the first step of creating the game of your dreams is to pick an engine. In this contained a subtle lie.

Feb 23 • Dylan Falconer

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Why I Still Choose Custom Engines in 2026

A video version of this article is available on my YouTube channel:

Feb 6 • Dylan Falconer

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October 2025

Hot Reloading in Odin + Raylib

Change Code - Instantly See Results In-Game

Oct 7, 2025 • Dylan Falconer

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September 2025

August 2025

Your Game's Input System is Holding You Back

Hard coded keybindings. Frame-dependent input bugs. Players complaining they can't rebind controls.

Aug 25, 2025 • Dylan Falconer

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May 2025

Programming Languages as Religion

The programming language wars are a distraction from what actually matters in programming, and in life - getting better.

May 16, 2025 • Dylan Falconer

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Software is the Platform - Programming Lies

Ignoring hardware realities makes you a digital vampire

May 9, 2025 • Dylan Falconer

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March 2025

Why Games Love State Machines

Less bugs. Clear code paths.

Mar 5, 2025 • Dylan Falconer

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February 2025

Choosing the Right Graphics API

Lessons from Canvas2D to Vulkan

Feb 26, 2025 • Dylan Falconer

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