J. Brad Byrd

Jesus follower, programmer, friend of dog. Principal Engineer @theorycraft_inc on SUPERVIVE, formerly @playoverwatch & @playstation. (Avatar by @Dashiana)

[J. Brad Byrd @jbradbyrd]

@olson_dan This mirrors my career trajectory substantially. “Engine generalist” == “everything that isn’t graphics”. I’ve often wondered what the outcome would have been if I’d focused more on pushing more into graphics vs just doing the work that needed to be done.

[Theorycraft Games @theorycraft_inc]

SUPERVIVE Live Service is ending in February of next year. Hear the details from Jess, our Executive Producer.

[Mᜋtt @MMatt14]

the Microsoft Windows 2025 experience, expressed in a single picture

[Ryan Fleury @rfleury]

As a software developer, I want software out of almost everything I use

[J. Brad Byrd @jbradbyrd]

exceptions.MessageException: Digicert Keylocker sign file failed

How's your day going?

[J. Brad Byrd @jbradbyrd]

@mcnabbd Sorry for your loss.

[J. Brad Byrd @jbradbyrd]

Congrats on the announcement to all my old coworkers at Bonfire 💙

[Arkheron @PlayArkheron]

Arkheron is a new team based pvp game where 15 teams of three fight to Ascend a mysterious tower. Your team will work together to collect items, combine their powerful abilities and create unique builds on the fly to be the last team standing.

[🙊Christer Ericson @ChristerEricson]

The “rant” format makes not just one programmer better, but all the other 100,000 programmers who now read it on X or Reddit or wherever. You should wish to get these rants for all the shit code that gets written!

[Theorycraft Games @theorycraft_inc]

can i get a 🫡 in the replies for the legend JOE @newzerozeroone SUPERVIVE???

[Theorycraft Games @theorycraft_inc]

SUPERVIVE | Tetra Shakes the Earth!

TETRA JOINS THE BREACH AUGUST 6, 2025

[Theorycraft Games @theorycraft_inc]

SUPERVIVE 1.0 IS HERE!!! 🎁🎁🎁 To celebrate we’re giving out DAILY redeemable codes for in-game goodies to help STOCK UP YOUR ARMORY!!! Our first redeemable code is “LAUNCH”! 🤩 Here’s how to redeem:

From the Main Menu click STORE
Click on the REDEEM tab
Type in LAUNCH
Click REDEEM AND YOU’RE GOOD TO GO!

HURRY CAUSE THE CODES ARE ONLY VALID FOR 48 HOURS!!! 💪🤺

[Dashi @Dashiana]

Happy @playSUPERVIVE Day, y'all! 🐰🌕❤️

[J. Brad Byrd @jbradbyrd]

Let’s gooooooooo!

[Theorycraft Games @theorycraft_inc]

Launching globally on JULY 24, 2025. It's time for a reinvented SUPERVIVE!

SEE YOU THERE! 🫵

[Theorycraft Games @theorycraft_inc]

🛎️DING DING DING DING IT'S THAT TIME -- Check out some of the incredible fan art our community members on Discord have made!

Credits to the insane talent here!

Celeste Heart - @cinnavio_
Crysta Portrait - @dazzria
Myth Profile - Discord user milopoto
KINGPIN NOOOO - Discord user bara1g1n

[J. Brad Byrd @jbradbyrd]

One point oh yeah baybeeeee!

[Theorycraft Games @theorycraft_inc]

SUPERVIVE 1.0 DROPS JULY 24, 2025

A REINVENTED GAME, NEW LAUNCH HUNTERS, AND LOTS TO COME

LEARN MORE IN A COUPLE WEEKS!

[J. Brad Byrd @jbradbyrd]

Congratulations on landing your first Hunter Jeremy!

[Jeremy Griffith @Jarm__]

My first Hunter design for @playSUPERVIVE comes out tomorrow!

Let me know what you think when you play him -- always looking for feedback

[Sajam @Sajam]

I've been playing a bunch of Supervive again, and this game is so good. Can't wait for 1.0 to drop

[Theorycraft Games @theorycraft_inc]

🗣️🗣️‼️‼️SHOUTOUT to the super talented artists on our discord sharing some of their SICK fan art!

Credits to these legendary discord users!

Eva Portrait - Cinnavio
Oath Astronaut - Watercoloring
Colorful Crysta - Lapluus
Beebo in pencil - TheEzzyPeep

https://t.co/6bxcgYEjW0

[J. Brad Byrd @jbradbyrd]

💙

[Aaron Keller @aaronkellerOW]

Bill Petras was a true legend in the gaming world and a foundational figure at Blizzard. As Art Director on World of Warcraft and Overwatch, his vision and leadership shaped some of the most iconic games of our time. Our shooter simply wouldn't be what it is - or even exist - without his work.

Beyond his talent and impact, Billy was a remarkable human. Kind, compassionate, and deeply empathetic, he always had time for people - whether it was to talk art, games, or his beloved Conan.

I was lucky enough to be his hiking buddy for a time, but my earliest memory goes back to my first interview at Blizzard. Billy led it. We talked art and architecture, but when I mentioned Frazetta and Conan, his eyes lit up. I still believe that's how I got the job.

Rest in peace, Billy. You will be deeply missed.

[J. Brad Byrd @jbradbyrd]

@OWCavalry Billy was a class act and loved dearly by Team 4. Rest easy brother.