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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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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

I am gonna be at the Nottingham Video Games Expo this weekend with my little Point & Click Adventure game. If you are going, come say hi and try it out. I'll be at the debug section :)

24.07.2025 18:04 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 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!

We are doing our last training sessions this month at Limit Break as we will be taking a break in August so it's last opportunity to take part in our Training sessions for a bit.

We are offering 75% discount for our sessions next week.

Use code LB25-JULY

lu.ma/limitbreaktr...

19.07.2025 19:03 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I don't think unions solve everything, but I think they're a hell of a lot better than not having a union.

14.07.2025 22:03 — 👍 46    🔁 10    💬 0    📌 0
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The Develop:Star Awards 2025 Best EDI Initiative winner is @limitbreak.co.uk! Congratulations! ⭐️ #DevelopStars

09.07.2025 19:15 — 👍 18    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 4

Gonna be down at Develop this year so if anyone would like to say hi or want to chat then feel free to do so :)

03.07.2025 09:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

TBF there are a number of imagery that really invoke a more meaningful reaction if you are from the UK. Like the angel of the north and the sycamore gap.

25.06.2025 13:36 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

OMG yeah, myself and I am sure many other UK peeps who saw that scene were like uncomfortable and kinda hints how dark the second one is gonna be. but some reviewers from US this flew right over their heads.

25.06.2025 13:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Now we just need to wait 7 months before we can see the next film. I really need to see it again soon, bloody loved it, SO GOOD!

23.06.2025 22:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

🎉 WE WON!

We could not be more thrilled to win the Outstanding Association Award at the MCV/DEVELOP Awards last night.

Limit Break would not be where it is today without the support of our incredible committee members, our sponsors, & the mentors & mentees who sign up for Limit Break every year 💖

20.06.2025 11:40 — 👍 66    🔁 13    💬 0    📌 3

Meet the amazing people that I work with in the Limit Break Training Team!!

19.06.2025 19:24 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Mentoring - Limit Break Training Part 2 · Luma Please note if you wish to obtain the CPD certificate you MUST complete both parts 1 and 2 Part 1 event signup: These highly interactive sessions will ask…

Limit Break has a training sessions this Friday at 4pm. If you are wanting to refresh your knowledge or if you are wanting to learn about how to be the best mentor you can possibly be then come join!

lu.ma/1cjtgqos

I am also offering a 50% discount, use code: LB25-JUNE

17.06.2025 12:39 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 2

Looking to go to Develop this year but my god. Travel and hotels gonna be expensive. 😭

15.06.2025 15:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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