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Harún Ali

@retroali93.bsky.social

Part Time Game Design Lecturer at Calderdale College, prev worked at: No Brakes Games, Cloud Imperium, Bradford College, TT Games (all views my own)

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Hiiiiiiiiiii screenshot saturday! iv been solo developing my funny puzzle game Rhell for almost three years

Its a game where you combine key words to create 100,000,000 unique spell effects in order to solve puzzles

#screenshotsaturday #gamedev

28.02.2026 16:47 — 👍 146    🔁 30    💬 5    📌 1
Red Dwarf Polymorph
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Just gonna share one of the scenes from my favourite episodes of Red Dwarf, Polymorph.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4Ha...

26.02.2026 21:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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a man in a military uniform is holding a clipboard and a light bulb . ALT: a man in a military uniform is holding a clipboard and a light bulb .

Rest in peace Rob. Red Dwarf is a legendary show and your work will be enjoyed for generations to come. Show never fails to make me laugh.

26.02.2026 21:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Content Creator Applications are still OPEN 🎥✨

There’s still time to get involved.

🎮 Get hands-on with incredible games
🎤 Meet developers
📸 Create content from the heart of the event
🤝 Connect with the industry

Apply now: festival.games.london/content-crea...

25.02.2026 11:31 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
"Help me with my Master's research! Barriers to implementing mental health support." is written in blue on an orange background, with an image of Sky pointing at the text. Further text reads "Do you work at a video games company with under 250 employees? Complete my 15 min survey to help me identify the reasons we struggle to effectively support mental health in games."

"Help me with my Master's research! Barriers to implementing mental health support." is written in blue on an orange background, with an image of Sky pointing at the text. Further text reads "Do you work at a video games company with under 250 employees? Complete my 15 min survey to help me identify the reasons we struggle to effectively support mental health in games."

Do you work at a #GamesIndustry company with <250 employees?

I'm starting my Master's research, looking at barriers to implementing mental health support faced by games industry SMEs.

Please complete or share my survey to support my research! 📝

forms.monday.com/forms/862515...

24.02.2026 21:24 — 👍 15    🔁 14    💬 2    📌 0

I am really happy to see MGS4 finally ported over to a newer system. Been a long time coming. I am a bit disappointed that this collection doesn't have the other PSP games like Portable Ops, loved that game as a teen.

12.02.2026 23:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Genuinely really excited to get Rebirth again and try it out on switch 2. It's nice being able to go from remake to Rebirth in months rather than years. Hopefully Rebirth on switch 2 will tie me over until part 3 comes out

05.02.2026 14:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Got my hands on a copy of FF7 Remake on Switch 2. It's so nice to be back in that world. haven't played remake since it came out and never played the Yuffie episode so excited to final try that when I complete the main game.

29.01.2026 17:48 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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last 2 days, I have gone to the cinema to rewatch 28 years later: the bone temple and Avatar Fire and Ash. Amazing films. Avatar 3 was the first time watching a film in 4DX, which was great fun. It was like a ride. Want to do 4DX again in the future, though, has to be a big blockbuster like avatar.

22.01.2026 15:39 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Turnbound on Steam Turnbound is an auto battler, where you manage a hero's inventory to escape a haunted boardgame. Each run is different from the last, with unique upgrades, combos and synergies. Async PvP lets you bat...

🚨Early access is live! 🚨

It brings:
🏹 Robin Hood
🏆 Leaderboards
🛠️ More abilities, ultimate's and items!

Buy the game on Steam ⤵️
store.steampowered.com/app/3802470/...

Learn more ⤵️
store.steampowered.com/news/app/380...

Every RT, Like, share and review helps!

#IndieGameDev #gaming

22.01.2026 12:10 — 👍 23    🔁 12    💬 0    📌 6

I keep contemplating if I should or shouldn't just sell off my video game collection. Feel like at least once a week this thought just pops into my head.

02.01.2026 22:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Rockstar’s latest statement is littered with falsehoods and disinformation - they have given multiple, conflicting reasons to explain why the workers were fired, as if attempting to reverse engineer a rationale for the dismissals.

Once again, they have chosen to mischaracterise workers speaking about their working conditions in a private forum as “leaking information”. It is hard to understand this statement as anything but a desperate attempt to deflect from the global scrutiny they have come under over the last month. 

From the UK Prime Minister in the House of Commons, to the game developers across the world erupting in protest - all eyes are on Rockstar and their lawless attack on the people who make them their billions.

Rockstar’s latest statement is littered with falsehoods and disinformation - they have given multiple, conflicting reasons to explain why the workers were fired, as if attempting to reverse engineer a rationale for the dismissals. Once again, they have chosen to mischaracterise workers speaking about their working conditions in a private forum as “leaking information”. It is hard to understand this statement as anything but a desperate attempt to deflect from the global scrutiny they have come under over the last month. From the UK Prime Minister in the House of Commons, to the game developers across the world erupting in protest - all eyes are on Rockstar and their lawless attack on the people who make them their billions.

We are not backing down.

Our response to @rockstargames.com's latest statement.

12.12.2025 18:37 — 👍 335    🔁 135    💬 2    📌 0

I forgot how hard it is to create tutorial videos. It's taking me ages to make a simple video about how to UV unwrap DX

16.11.2025 17:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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My booth is all set up for the To The Moon Expo! If you are around, come say hi 🙂

12.11.2025 11:50 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

I am going to be attending the @ on Wednesday and Thursday. I am actually gonna be at the Indie City section with my funny little Point & Click game "It's Grim Up North" If you are at the event, come say hi to me :)

10.11.2025 19:05 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Two screenshots from online presentations staked ontop of each other.
The title pages both have the limit break logo on
The title of the presentations are 'A beginners guide to Professional Communication' and 'Mentoring Taster Sessions 2025'

Two screenshots from online presentations staked ontop of each other. The title pages both have the limit break logo on The title of the presentations are 'A beginners guide to Professional Communication' and 'Mentoring Taster Sessions 2025'

Two screenshots from online presentations
The top screenshot shows a brightly coloured miro board
The bottom screenshot shows a title page for the presentation with the title 'A Guide to AI in Game Development'

Two screenshots from online presentations The top screenshot shows a brightly coloured miro board The bottom screenshot shows a title page for the presentation with the title 'A Guide to AI in Game Development'

A screengrab of 14 people in a google meet call. All are smiling, some are holding pets, others are holding plushies.
The screengrab is from a roundtable hosted by limit break

A screengrab of 14 people in a google meet call. All are smiling, some are holding pets, others are holding plushies. The screengrab is from a roundtable hosted by limit break

A screengrab of an online presentation. The screen is showing a pink background with the words 'Thank You!' written on it and the Yrs Truly logo

A screengrab of an online presentation. The screen is showing a pink background with the words 'Thank You!' written on it and the Yrs Truly logo

As Limit Break 2025 is drawing to a close we're looking back at the incredible year that we've had 💖

Our events team hosted 15 different events!
Talks covering everything from Professional Communication Skills to AI in Game Development and How to Build a Great Team Culture!

03.11.2025 16:47 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

Made the mistake of looking at comments on the Rockstar news on Twitter. It infuriates me to no end seeing GamersTM defending Rockstar for blatant union busting. Fucking disgusting how these people are happy to send hard working people into the meat grinder as long as they get to consume content.

01.11.2025 10:39 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I can't even begin to put into words how awful this is. Support Unions. Join them, and spread the word about them. More and more game devs need unionisation.

01.11.2025 08:04 — 👍 22    🔁 11    💬 0    📌 0
Main Theme (Full Version) - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom OST
YouTube video by Zelda Universe Main Theme (Full Version) - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom OST

Listen to some video game music while I do work and Tears of the Kingdom theme played. My word is that song just so amazing! Legend of Zelda music has always been incredible but Wild and Tears themes just hit differently.

I hope Nintendo brings back the symphony of the goddesses some day.

29.10.2025 10:22 — 👍 8    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 1

Any of my game dev peers have any recommendations for a free or free option for a website builder to be used for a portfolio?

I am gonna get my students to create their websites after half term but looking for any good suggestions. ATM I have listed Wix and Canva website builder

28.10.2025 09:41 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

Replaying some of the MGS games in preparation for the metal gear in concert next week! So excited to go the event.

22.10.2025 09:29 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Coming soon: Lunar Mystery 2103 A New Sci-Fi Adventure for the GameBoy Color!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/gkg...

18.10.2025 11:21 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Limit Break Training Program · Events Calendar View and subscribe to events from Limit Break Training Program on Luma. Learn how to be a mentor!

Our last public Limit Break training sessions is next week. If anyone wants to learn about mentoring, we got your back!

We are offering 25% discount with code LB25-OCT

You can find dates and times of our sessions on our Luma page. Hope to see you in our sessions!

luma.com/limitbreaktr...

16.10.2025 11:43 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

I am struggling with cyberpunk 2077 on switch 2. Not the gameplay, oh no. But making my character and life path. I played the game first time as male V, streetkid, but what to switch it up. But the Corp and Nomad paths just don't interest me. I gotta feeling just gonna do that again

27.09.2025 08:32 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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I got a Switch 2!

26.09.2025 17:53 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Went into my Local CEX store to trade in some stuff and buy some GameCube games. But 99% of the GC games are reprinted covers? WTF! I want the OG cases etc. if they don't have it then they should reduce the price of those games. It's basically, in my eyes, disc only purchase.

20.09.2025 17:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Yesterday I released a free update for my point and click game. I am pretty happy with it and think got some great gags.

23.08.2025 18:25 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I am super excited to be speaking at the Glasgow indie Festival on the 9th August. It's my first time in Scotland as well!

I'll be at the event representing Limit Break Mentorship talking about the benefits of being part of a mentorship :)

30.07.2025 17:23 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

It's always a pleasure to see and chat with you Martin! Was so cool to see your game and people enjoying it.

28.07.2025 09:46 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

If you are in Nottingham this weekend, come say hi!

26.07.2025 08:50 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0