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@surakarnawi

Studio Lead | Software Engineer | Producer | Advocate for Art & Innovation in Technology | Championing People Centric Design to Inspire Creativity

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London bus and st Paul

London bus and st Paul

Pink Floyd poster

Pink Floyd poster

Popping in London

07.03.2026 08:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Gabor Mate & Bassem Yousef in Toronto

Gabor Mate & Bassem Yousef in Toronto

Voices of resilience - fundraiser for Gaza with Dr. Gabor Mate & Bassem Yousef in Toronto

07.03.2026 07:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"First, they fascinate the fools. Then, they muzzle the intelligent" Bertrand Russell on the rise of fascism.

28.01.2026 02:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Beautiful Winter

28.01.2026 02:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Balloons and floating blocks in the trash of the circus.
๐ŸŽฎ Unleaving

follow along on #YouTube for more

#unleaving #gaming #virtualphotography #sunday

05.01.2026 01:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Edward Said book

Edward Said book

Currently reading Orientalism by Palestinian scholar Edward Said a powerful and eye-opening exploration of how the "Orient" has been presented as the 'Other.'
It's both intellectually rich & relevant.

what other books challenged your worldview in a similar way?
#Orientalism #EdwardSaid

22.07.2025 13:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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HeartLoop Games - Call for Musician / Audio Designer HeartLoop Games is looking for a musician and audio designer for contract work on our combat-focused game! High-energy, breakbeat-driven music with funky samples and an upbeat, playful vibe. Chopped v...

If you're interested, please fill out this form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

No DMs please, I wonโ€™t be able to reply to everyone individually. Shares are appreciated!

Thank you

07.07.2025 21:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 21 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Unleaving video game art style

Unleaving video game art style

Unleaving video game art style

Unleaving video game art style

Unleaving video game art style

Unleaving video game art style

Unleaving video game art style

Unleaving video game art style

INDIE DEVS!
Show off your art style!

27.03.2025 20:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
unleaving video game by orangutan matter - the hand painted game screenshot

unleaving video game by orangutan matter - the hand painted game screenshot

Today marks Unleaving's first anniversary! Released on Steam exactly one year ago '27th of March'. Reflecting on this journey, I'm sharing 10 hard-earned lessons from our game dev journey. Follow this thread or read the full blog post here:

www.unleaving.com/blog-10-thin...

#GameDev #IndieGames

27.03.2025 18:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Sura Karnawi, game developer - co-creator of Unleaving by Orangutan matter

Sura Karnawi, game developer - co-creator of Unleaving by Orangutan matter

Sura Karnawi, game developer - artist of Diala Brisly of Unleaving by Orangutan matter

Sura Karnawi, game developer - artist of Diala Brisly of Unleaving by Orangutan matter

Sura Karnawi, game developer - Unleaving by Orangutan matter

Sura Karnawi, game developer - Unleaving by Orangutan matter

Sura Karnawi, game developer - musician Alicia Enstrom of Unleaving by Orangutan matter

Sura Karnawi, game developer - musician Alicia Enstrom of Unleaving by Orangutan matter

Happy Women's Day! ๐Ÿ’œ
Pleased to have Unleaving featured in the Dames 4 Games showcase on IGN, celebrating women's contributions to the gaming industry
Grateful for the chance to highlight the amazing women behind Unleaving led by @surakarnawi.bsky.social .
Thank you @dames4games!

08.03.2025 18:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Looking forward to the #Dames4GamesSpringShowcase! Guess who is part of it! Can't wait to see all the amazing games and creators featured!

05.03.2025 15:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
unleaving hinting system

unleaving hinting system

Happy Leap Day! We're making the most of this extra day by developing a "hints guide" for #unleaving. Based on your feedback from the demo, we're adding sketches of light bulb moments into the game! Your input matters! bit.ly/wishlist-unl...

29.02.2024 19:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Unleaving video game

Unleaving video game

Hi, Iโ€™m Sura! Iโ€™m passionate about technology, art, and human rights, which guide my career and daily choices. I love blending creativity with tech to craft meaningful experiences, especially in video games. I co-created Unleaving, a game close to my heart @orangutanmatter.bsky.social .

16.01.2025 16:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

2025 Starter Pack of Art Direction driven Game Designers across Solo, Indie & AAA. If I missed someone & you are working on a game with strong art focus, posting WIPs & wish to be included please reply so I can add you, - 50 spots left! RTs welcome! ๐Ÿš€ #gamedev #indiegamedev

14.01.2025 16:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 112 ๐Ÿ” 44 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 62 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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@dirtyrectangles.bsky.social
unleaving.com

09.01.2025 15:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lovely meeting everyone at Dirty Rectangles meetup and sharing Unleaving with you! grateful to be part of the incredible Toronto game dev community.
#GameDev #IndieGames #Unleaving
@dirtyrectangles.bsky.social

09.01.2025 14:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
 Ann Telnaes

Ann Telnaes

A powerful reminder of protecting self-expression

"Democracy can't function without a free press.
'Iโ€™ve never had a cartoon killed because of who or what I chose to aim my pen at. Until now.' ~ Ann Telnaes on leaving The Washington Post."

anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
#Authenticity

06.01.2025 14:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

As the year comes to a close, it's exciting to see Unleaving being recognized, so grateful to @mobilesyrup.com & @bradshankar.bsky.social for including it in "Canadian developers made some of 2024โ€™s best games."

Unleaving is still part of Steam Winter Sale
store.steampowered.com/app/1076720/...

28.12.2024 04:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Canadian developers made some of 2024's best games From the unbelievably addictive Balatro to the deeply emotional 1000xResist, Canadian games made a strong impression this year.

I wrote about how Canadian devs made some of the biggest & best games of 2024. ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐ŸŽฎ
I was especially impressed by the sheer variety, from AAA giants Star Wars & Dragon Age to indie gems from @playbalatro.com, @sunsetvisitor.studio & @playhilltop.bsky.social
mobilesyrup.com/2024/12/27/c...

27.12.2024 17:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 31 ๐Ÿ” 10 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I hope you enjoyed it! As someone immersed in art and storytelling through games, I found it inspiring, Nosferatu was truly intense in its gothic art direction. The use of traditional cameras brought an incredible layer of authenticity.

28.12.2024 03:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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From all of us at Orangutan Matter, we wish you joy, peace, and creativity this holiday season! ๐ŸŽจ #HappyHolidays #MerryChristmas #IndieGameDev

25.12.2024 17:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽ‰Out Now ๐ŸŽ‰

Just in time for the holidays, my book โ€œDemystifying Creativity on originality in game developmentโ€ is now shipping world wild on Amazon, Google Books or wherever you get your books from!

Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone๐ŸŽ„

24.12.2024 04:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 112 ๐Ÿ” 17 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'Each level presents puzzles that require insight, drawn from the enchanting surroundings of the game.' ~ Player

๐Ÿ”— bit.ly/Steam-Unleav...

Explore #Unleaving: now 50% OFF during the Steam Winter Sale!

#IndieGames #gamedev

22.12.2024 03:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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High above the ground on a platform kept in the air by chains, a figure in a loose nightgown holds a small cage with a candle inside.
Behind the figure, a huge, broken stained glass window fills the space.
๐ŸŽฎ Unleaving
#gaming

15.12.2024 14:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Brad doing good work here -- the list of games worth checking out is longer than just the TGA noms (or indeed any game award show's noms) list.

26.11.2024 22:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Pleasure

17.12.2024 03:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"Margaret, are you grieving
Over Goldengrove unleaving?"

The Steam Autumn Sale is here, and so are the golden hues! Unleaving is now 30% OFF, a perfect time to immerse yourself in this artistic and emotional journey.

๐Ÿ‚ bit.ly/Steam-Unleav...

#UnleavingGame #SteamSale #ArtisticGaming

02.12.2024 15:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
hand eye society ball at toronto - unleaving game

hand eye society ball at toronto - unleaving game

hand eye society ball at toronto - saly the princess game

hand eye society ball at toronto - saly the princess game

hand eye society ball at toronto  - unleaving game

hand eye society ball at toronto - unleaving game

hand eye society ball at toronto

hand eye society ball at toronto

Seeing Unleaving on the big screen at the @thehandeyesociety.bsky.social's Ball was amazing!
Curious about the intersection of games & art? Join our talk today "Bridging Traditional Painting & Video Games" with Sura Karnawi & Saif Jabur on Dec 1 at 1:30 PM Est.

www.twitch.tv/handeyesociety

01.12.2024 13:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
List of Sunday, December 1 events for Super Festival 2024 with Mashfiq Ahmed speaking about Minecraft Education in a live talk titled "(Mine)Crafting A Better Future" at 4:15pm.

List of Sunday, December 1 events for Super Festival 2024 with Mashfiq Ahmed speaking about Minecraft Education in a live talk titled "(Mine)Crafting A Better Future" at 4:15pm.

I'll be speaking live today on Twitch at 4:15pm EST during @thehandeyesociety.bsky.social's Super FESTival about me and my students' experiences with Minecraft Education and the impact of game-based learning!

www.twitch.tv/handeyesociety

01.12.2024 16:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Dreams on a Pillow - a videogame experience about theย 1948ย Nakba, based onย aย trueย story | LaunchGood A pseudo-3D stealth adventure game about a land full of people being made into a people without land

After years away from game dev, I couldnโ€™t stay silent about my peopleโ€™s dehumanization. I made Dreams on a Pillow ๐Ÿ‰a game inspired by a famous Palestinian folktale about the 1948 Nakba.

Iโ€™m crowdfunding it nowโ€”please back & share!
๐Ÿ”— launchgood.com/1948

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