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David Dunkelman

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Don't you let go. Working on ABYRINTH. skypyre.itch.io/abyrinth Working on Mushroam. skypyre.itch.io/mushroam

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Slone's in game model, rendered in game using Unreal Engine, modeled, rigged and textured in Blender.

Slone's in game model, rendered in game using Unreal Engine, modeled, rigged and textured in Blender.

And here she is! In the.. polygons?
Slone will be a playable character, and the process of bringing her design to life spans months of concepts, iteration, learning and failure - but I couldn't be prouder of the result.

#altfire #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #ue5 #characterdesign #blender

08.03.2026 22:48 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Tamer Nahed π“‚†πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ
@Tamer_Alnoaizy

BlueSky is one of the worst platforms I have ever dealt with. Within seconds of creating a second account, after my first one was shut down just two days after it was created, my account was closed again. This happened despite the fact that I hadn’t posted anything or followed anyone. I was only in the process of adding a profile photo, yet I received an email claiming that my account was β€œspam” and that it was β€œcausing harm.” What kind of logic is this?

The painful truth is that the account was shut down the moment it became clear it was created from inside Gaza. It seems we are no longer allowed to write or speak about what is happening to us here. They are not afraid of content itself, but of our voices and the reality we carry with us.

Millions are spent to silence these voices and to erase the truth. I am exhausted by this platform and by how our photos and videos, which document real suffering, are treated as β€œviolations of community standards,” as if pain itself has become a crime.

What is happening is not simple moderation or policy enforcement. It is an attempt to erase our existence and bury the truth. And honestly, this is shameful and unbearably painful.

[the original poster has included two screenshots showing the email from bluesky admin informing him that his account has been taken down for being 'spammy, inauthentic or disruptive to users'. it's the standard boilerplate you get when they take moderation action.]

2:45 PM Β· Feb 10, 2026

https://twitter.com/Tamer_Alnoaizy/status/2021234178461704409

Tamer Nahed π“‚†πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ @Tamer_Alnoaizy BlueSky is one of the worst platforms I have ever dealt with. Within seconds of creating a second account, after my first one was shut down just two days after it was created, my account was closed again. This happened despite the fact that I hadn’t posted anything or followed anyone. I was only in the process of adding a profile photo, yet I received an email claiming that my account was β€œspam” and that it was β€œcausing harm.” What kind of logic is this? The painful truth is that the account was shut down the moment it became clear it was created from inside Gaza. It seems we are no longer allowed to write or speak about what is happening to us here. They are not afraid of content itself, but of our voices and the reality we carry with us. Millions are spent to silence these voices and to erase the truth. I am exhausted by this platform and by how our photos and videos, which document real suffering, are treated as β€œviolations of community standards,” as if pain itself has become a crime. What is happening is not simple moderation or policy enforcement. It is an attempt to erase our existence and bury the truth. And honestly, this is shameful and unbearably painful. [the original poster has included two screenshots showing the email from bluesky admin informing him that his account has been taken down for being 'spammy, inauthentic or disruptive to users'. it's the standard boilerplate you get when they take moderation action.] 2:45 PM Β· Feb 10, 2026 https://twitter.com/Tamer_Alnoaizy/status/2021234178461704409

palestinian journalist posting on twitter that his bluesky account was immediately taken down purely because he was in gaza. all palestinian accounts are assumed to be spam.

11.02.2026 17:26 πŸ‘ 4654 πŸ” 3106 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 199
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2 game jams in 2 weeks!

β€’ January 23-24 | Eh! Game Jam

β€’ January 30-February 1 | Global Game Jam

Learn more & register now: www.ottawagames.info/events/

#events #GGJ #gamejam #ehgame #gamedev #indiegame #ottawa

21.01.2026 15:35 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's still #screenshotsaturday!
Spent today making a dynamic mesh system for #mushroam platforms and crushers.
This way designers just make the object the size they want, and it will configure itself!

Shoutout to @dunx.bsky.social for making the tasteful voxel pieces!

#indiedev #indiegame #skypyre

18.01.2026 03:16 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hey bsky I'm an artist and game developer transitioning away from twitter. If you like my art or my games help me out by sharing it around. There will be no shortage of RUIN related art for the foreseeable future.

#gamedev #pixelart

11.01.2026 01:34 πŸ‘ 233 πŸ” 74 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks man, it’s been refreshing to be making a more lush environment

16.12.2025 15:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Work continues on ABYRINTH…

#lowpoly #indiegamedev #unrealengine #3dplatformer

16.12.2025 14:32 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Extra Life | Change Kids' Health, Change the Future I'm raising funds with #EXTRALIFE for kids treated at my Children's Miracle Network Hospitals! I need your help to reach my fundraising goal. Please donate today to change kids' health.

Want to watch some idiots play games for charity?

Lots of small party games, challenges, and friendly(?) competition.

You donate to an individual member of the SP team, and it goes towards our goal of 1000$ CAD for CHEO!
www.extra-life.org/participants...

#extralife #charity #CHEO #skypyre

15.11.2025 14:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
An Interview With SkyPyreΒ Studios Ottawa-based indie studio SkyPyre Studios talks origins, passion projects, and the evolving Canadian indie scene.

An Interview With SkyPyreΒ Studios

Ottawa-based indie studio SkyPyre Studios talks origins, passion projects, and the evolving Canadian indie scene.

02.10.2025 12:00 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Friday morning vs Sunday evening for #OttawaComicCon

Was a blast, but I was pretty tired by the end of it.

Glad to have exhibited and that people liked out game though!

Photos by @dunx.bsky.social

10.09.2025 15:17 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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SKYPYRE AT OTTAWA COMICCON!

Come say hi at the #EhGameShowcase booth!

Hanging out with @nickburns.bsky.social & @dunx.bsky.social

#indiegame #gamedev #mushroam #ottawacomiccon #indie #indiedev #ff #followfriday

05.09.2025 17:09 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mushroam on Steam A 2D puzzle-platformer where you use your powers to place bubbles that launch you through the air to avoid hazards and reach new depths. You play a mushroom bubblemancer, on a journey through dangerou...

HEY! #Mushroam is coming to #OttawaComicCon this weekend!!

You can wishlist it on Steam & come say hi at our booth!
store.steampowered.com/app/3562630/...

#comiccon #ottawa #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #wishlist

02.09.2025 18:56 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's plastic straws all over again. "Regular people should be shamed into giving up useful daily things" NO!! Corporations creating mass-scale problems should be regulated!!

12.08.2025 16:58 πŸ‘ 159 πŸ” 52 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sign the Petition Stop Bill S-209’s De-Anonymization of Every Canadian Adult

It was only a matter of time, but Canada has joined the censorship bandwagon with Bill S-209.

Sign the petition, call your MPs, raise hell.

www.change.org/p/stop-bill-...

03.08.2025 02:15 πŸ‘ 2845 πŸ” 2982 πŸ’¬ 60 πŸ“Œ 240
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Itch.io are seeking out new payment processors who are more comfortable with adult material After delisting thousands of games with adult or NSFW sexual material, indie store Itch are looking to move away from Paypal and Stripe.
29.07.2025 17:47 πŸ‘ 4163 πŸ” 1753 πŸ’¬ 45 πŸ“Œ 172

I think it’s important to remember itch is a platform where they give the option to devs to give itch as low as a 0% cut of revenue. This isn’t greed. This is payment processors trying to decimate the livelihoods of artists. There’s no alternative to itch if it goes under.

24.07.2025 14:56 πŸ‘ 1092 πŸ” 429 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2

so itchio has shadowbanned any games tagged with 'nsfw', 'adult', or 'erotic' so they don't show up in searches, and several devs have reported that their r18 games have been removed from the site with no warning

24.07.2025 01:14 πŸ‘ 7798 πŸ” 3446 πŸ’¬ 146 πŸ“Œ 482
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Mushroam on Steam A 2D puzzle-platformer where you use your powers to place bubbles that launch you through the air to avoid hazards and reach new depths. You play a mushroom bubblemancer, on a journey through dangerou...

The Mushroam demo is out! store.steampowered.com/app/3562630/...

Check it out, give it a wishlist, and let us know what you think!

#indiegamedev #pixelart #voxelart #2dplatformer

10.06.2025 15:11 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mushroam on Steam A 2D puzzle-platformer where you use your powers to place bubbles that launch you through the air to avoid hazards and reach new depths. You play a mushroom bubblemancer, on a journey through dangerou...

THIS JUST IN!
You can get the Mushroam demo NOW on Steam for NextFest!

store.steampowered.com/app/3562630/...

Check it out & let us know what you think so we can make the game even better for release! Like it? Don't forget to wishlist it!

#mushroam #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #ue5 #wishlist

09.06.2025 16:48 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mushroam on Steam A 2D puzzle-platformer where you use your powers to place bubbles that launch you through the air to avoid hazards and reach new depths. You play a mushroom bubblemancer, on a journey through dangerou...

NEW GAME DEMO

#Mushroam has a #demo for #SteamNextFest!

Make sure to #Wishlist on #Steam too!

Play it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3562630/...

#indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #UE5 #unrealengine #voxelart #pixelart #platformer #2D

09.06.2025 14:34 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Mushroam - Teaser Trailer
Mushroam - Teaser Trailer YouTube video by SkyPyre Studios

Teaser for our upcoming game is out! Demo soon! Enter the underground with my sweet boy Mush and friends. An unbubbleievable adventure awaits!

#indiegamedev #2dplatformer #puzzlegame #pixelart

youtu.be/lSiPUb_ojWU?...

03.06.2025 14:11 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Azaran: Islands of the Jinn Demo on Steam A retro adventure inspired by 90's adventure games and Arabian Nights. Explore dungeons, solve puzzles, and collect awesome treasures

For all my bluesky peeps, the Azaran demo is now live on Steam!!!πŸ₯³

Let me know what you think if you've played it, and feel free to leave a review! Thanks so much!!!

store.steampowered.com/app/3769110/...

30.05.2025 19:40 πŸ‘ 416 πŸ” 156 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 10
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Our latest game, #Mushroam, is coming to #SteamNextFest!
You'll be able to play the #demo soon!

Make sure to #Wishlist on #Steam & follow on #Itch

You can learn more on our website: www.skypyre.com/mushroam

#indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #UE5 #unrealengine #voxelart #pixelart #platformer #2D

29.05.2025 15:02 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshots of the fonts in the All Fonts Pack

Screenshots of the fonts in the All Fonts Pack

Screenshots of the fonts in the All Fonts Pack

Screenshots of the fonts in the All Fonts Pack

Screenshots of the fonts in the All Fonts Pack

Screenshots of the fonts in the All Fonts Pack

Screenshots of the fonts in the All Fonts Pack

Screenshots of the fonts in the All Fonts Pack

Calling all artists, game devs, graphic designers, etc. - Our All Fonts Pack, which contains all 1200+ of our fonts for commercial use - is on sale again at only $19 for the next 2 weeks! Use them in as many weird & wonderful projects as you want! ci.itch.io/all-fonts-pack #artists #art #gamedev

04.05.2025 12:59 πŸ‘ 124 πŸ” 62 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 5
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Last weekend the #skypyre team did a little game jam to come up with new levels (which was a great success) but we also added a new mechanic - LASERS!

FX by @dunx.bsky.social

#mushroam #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #ue5 #wishlistwednesday #lasers

07.05.2025 11:43 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you see this, post a sword!! βš”οΈ

05.05.2025 19:12 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
RvBTO: From Ashes. 20th Anniversary of the ORIGINAL fan event!! Event in Toronto by Erik S Swenson on Friday, July 25 2025

Have you heard? RvBTO is back again! Come to Toronto the weekend of July 25-27 and let's hang out!

There's no planned schedule or merch this time around, just friends hanging out with friends to celebrate 20 FREAKING YEARS OF RVBTO. Join us, won't you?

FB Event: www.facebook.com/events/90261...

29.04.2025 18:23 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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youtu.be/Fi2d7mN-EzU

20.04.2025 20:00 πŸ‘ 1522 πŸ” 491 πŸ’¬ 61 πŸ“Œ 175

Meeting artists who admit to fucking despising the capitalistic (learned) instinct to think of the reaction to their art has been life-saving.

"I wonder if I’d be able to do the same. If I could make something and not tell anyone about it."

Please do read:

13.04.2025 14:13 πŸ‘ 67 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 4