Robert Hoffmann

Senior Graphics Programmer (Steel Hunters, Tomorrow Falls at DPS-Games) • Advanced water system and materials (flow, foam, caustics, waves) • Environment painting tool for in-editor painting tint, lighting, fog, and water geometry directly on the landscape • Porting the project from Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal Engine 5

Developed a GPU-based point cloud rendering framework for Unreal Engine 4, enabling real-time animation of large-scale point datasets. Key features: • Shader-driven animation of point position and color • GPU-based rendering for high point counts • Velocity calculation using per-point history • Foundation for physically inspired motion and interaction ‍ Published on the Epic Marketplace, reaching ~100 downloads per day over multiple years. I been thinking about porting it to UE5 and Niagara one day.

Developed a LiDAR simulation system to accelerate AI development by extending real-world testing with virtual environments. ‍ • Configurable sensor models (FOV, resolution, noise, update rate) • Real-time point cloud generation • ROS-based data integration • Segmentation and intensity data for validation workflows

Developed a feature-rich arcade interpretation of the classic 2048 puzzle game using Android Studio. Key features: • Multiple game modes and 46 handcrafted challenges • Hexagonal board variant • Leaderboards and progression system • Custom seeds (to sync the randomizer with a friend) • Several color themes • Full support for portrait, landscape, and tablets 2048 Apex was available in the Playstore for +10 Years

Working on Spec Ops: The Line was one of the most intense and memorable projects of my career. Although the game did not meet commercial expectations at launch, it became increasingly recognized over time and is now considered a landmark title in narrative-driven game design — especially for its iconic "white phosphor" scene. With ~94% on steam it was well-received. Sandstorm and post-processing effects

My first novel, developed over several years, inspired by a growing interest in philosophy, sociology, and complex world-building. The story began with a single image: A person waking up at the edge of a vast waterfall. It gradually evolved into a fully realized narrative. The Book is out on Amazon.de, Google Books and iTunes.

Programmierung im Bereich Grafik (DirectX, HLSL Shader), Netzwerk und Physik (ODE, ageia physx), Tools (virtools)

Integration einer Fahr-Physik / Game Play / Tools Wartung und Erweiterung der Virtools Engine