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Harún Ali

@retroali93.bsky.social

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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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Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · Oct 25

So I think I should reintroduce myself here. I am Harún, QA person working in the game industry. I volunteer at Limit Break as head of training. Love to do talks about the industry, written a book on QA, and also made my own indie game!

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Limit Break Mentorship @limitbreak.co.uk · 3d

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!

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

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Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · 5d

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.

Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · 6d

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.

Jason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 6d

BREAKING: Yesterday Grand Theft Auto VI maker Rockstar Games fired dozens of people, all of whom were involved in union efforts. A British union calls it "blatant and ruthless" union-busting. Take-Two Interactive says it was due to misconduct.

Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

‘Grand Theft Auto’ Studio Accused of Union Busting After Firings

Union says 30 and 40 people were terminated. Rockstar Games’ parent company cites ‘gross misconduct’

www.bloomberg.com

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Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · 8d

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.

Main Theme (Full Version) - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom OST

YouTube video by Zelda Universe

youtu.be

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Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · 9d

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

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Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · 15d

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

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GnomeKing Games @gnomekinggames.bsky.social · 19d

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

Coming soon: Lunar Mystery 2103

A New Sci-Fi Adventure for the GameBoy Color!

www.kickstarter.com

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Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · 21d

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...

Limit Break Training Program · Events Calendar

View and subscribe to events from Limit Break Training Program on Luma. Learn how to be a mentor!

luma.com

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Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · Sep 27

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

Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · Sep 26

I got a Switch 2!

Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · Sep 20

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.

Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · Aug 23

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

Bad Reaction Games @badreactiongames.bsky.social · Aug 22

We released a new update to our game! Chapter 2: The MOOdy Chef is playable for FREE! So if you have the game already, please enjoy. If not, then this perfect time to try it out 😀

store.steampowered.com/app/2716550/...

Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · Jul 30

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 :)

Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · Jul 30

Happy to share BOTH our schedule AND a sneak peek at our #zine that everyone in attendance will get :3

Anything you're most excited for? There's still some evening tickets left! 🌝

Want to learn more? Check out our new page at gigf.games/schedule

#glasgow #gig #workshop #talks

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Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · Jul 28

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

Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · Jul 26

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

Bad Reaction Games @badreactiongames.bsky.social · Jul 26

We at the Nottingham Video Game Expo! Come say hi and play our Point & Click game! Thanks @vgeevents.bsky.social / @debugmag.com for letting us showcase this weekend.

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Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · Jul 24

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 :)

Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · Jul 19

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...

Limit Break Training Program · Events Calendar

View and subscribe to events from Limit Break Training Program on Luma. Learn how to be a mentor!

lu.ma

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Austin Kelmore @austinkelmore.com · Jul 14

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

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Develop:Brighton 2025 @developconference.com · Jul 9

The Develop:Star Awards 2025 Best EDI Initiative winner is @limitbreak.co.uk! Congratulations! ⭐️ #DevelopStars

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Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · Jul 3

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 :)

Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · Jun 25

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.

Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · Jun 25

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.

Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · Jun 23

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!

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Limit Break Mentorship @limitbreak.co.uk · Jun 20

🎉 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 💖

Anisa Sanusi @studioanisa.bsky.social · Jun 19

We, @limitbreak.co.uk won tonight. This was my acceptance speech. This is my message to the games industry.

Thank you all 💖

Anisa holding an award for “Outstanding Association Award” for Limit Break at the MCV/Develop Awards 2025

Thank you to our committee of industry volunteers, our sponsors, and to all of the mentors and mentees that make limit break what it is today

This means a lot to us as this year has been extra difficult with the industry being on fire and all. It’s our 7th year running and I started this initiative because as a young gamedev I really wished it existed for me.

This is a message to the games industry at large, if you are benefitting from non-profits or any other organisations like ours to build up and nurture the talent that ultimately make the games and products that you profit from, then please don’t take us for granted. Every year we have thousands of applicants, because initiatives like ours are needed. Support us. Sponsor us. Put your money where your mouth is.

Thank you

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Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · Jun 19

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

Limit Break Mentorship @limitbreak.co.uk · Jun 19

⚔️ Meet our incredible Training Team ⚔️

✨ @retroali93.bsky.social has over five years in QA working at No Brakes Games, TT Games and Cloud Imperium Games. He is passionate about promoting game development, he leads Limit Break's training division and mentors aspiring mentors.

lu.ma/limitbreaktr...

Limit Break Training
Meet the Training Team
Harún Ali has over five years in QA working at No Brakes Games, TT Games and Cloud Imperium Games. He is passionate about promoting game development, he leads Limit Break's training division and mentors aspiring mentors.
Harun Ali
Head of Training
He/Him

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