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Jon Kelliher

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🔊 Lead Sound Designer at Feel Free Games 🎮 Generalist indie game dev 🪤 jonkellihersound.com

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Jon Kelliher @jonkelliher.bsky.social · Feb 16

Sound redesigned this beautifully vibrant OlliOlli World trailer in memory of Roll7 - a dope studio that made dope games!

I had a really fun time making this and focusing on the joys of sonic storytelling, especially in this epic and silly stylized world.

youtu.be/QQegWiH0z8g?...

OlliOlli World Trailer Redesign

YouTube video by Jon Kelliher

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Glowmade @glowmade.bsky.social · 1d

#KingOfMeat is OUT AND ABOUT, and it's been a whirlwind ‼️🎮✨ The road to release is always hard, exciting, a little insane and entirely worth celebrating!

Available to BUY NOW: www.kingofmeat.com/en-gb/shop

#gamedev #newgame #outnow #multiplayer #guildfordgames 🎉

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Jon Kelliher @jonkelliher.bsky.social · 1d

TIL tldraw.com exists as a free replacement for Miro and other whiteboard apps - it’s a godsend!

Sharing for anybody else this helps

tldraw

A free and instant collaborative whiteboarding tool.

www.tldraw.com

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Alex Johnson @alexgameaudio.bsky.social · 3d

Hey friends - my time at Heart Machine is ending after nearly 6 years. It’s difficult to say goodbye to a studio that has seen so much growth in myself and others.

If you know of any studios hiring for audio lead or senior roles, please send them my way. DMs are open!

#AudioJobs #OpenToWork

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Nat ♡ 🌙✨ @natnatart.bsky.social · 3d

Vale, pues empezamos el hilo :3

Hoy os traigo una mini guía para volver a escuchar música como antes en un reproductor MP3

Ingredientes:

💖Un dispositivo que admita mp3 (reproductor mp3, móvil viejo, mp4, tu móvil actual, etc)

💖Un ordenador

💖Muchas ganas de volver a lo retro

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Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 4d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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Axel حسن Taiari @shevek.bsky.social · 8d

The workers at ZA/UM Studio have unionized.

First recognised games union in the UK, too. May many others follow.

www.gameworkers.co.uk/workers-at-z...

Workers at ZA/UM Announce Landmark Recognition Agreement - IWGB Game Workers

Video game developers at ZA/UM Studio, represented by the IWGB (Independent Workers Union of Great Britain) have today announced their formation of a union at their workplace. After a negotiation proc...

www.gameworkers.co.uk

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Ana Steiner @anasteiner.bsky.social · Sep 2

I am currently available for freelance work!

I've got 15 years experience in the games industry and I can offer concept art / illustration / character, set or prop design / visual development / art direction!

🎨 www.anasteiner.com
✉️ [email protected]

Any reposts would be much appreciated! ❤️

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Ian MacLarty @ianmaclarty.com · 15d

After over 2 years cooking in Steam Early Access, Mars First Logistics 1.0 is finally here!

Engineer your little rover and deliver lots of silly stuff!

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Aurumek (Simon Hintermann) @aurumek.bsky.social · 14d

Our world is cruel - so I'm inventing a kinder one. 🌱

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Natalie Spitzel | Looking for work!! @nat-the-dev.bsky.social · 15d

After many years of NDA.... I'm proud to announce I FINALLY HAVE A PUBLIC PORTFOLIO!! I'm still looking for work, so please check it out, share, throw it at your studio leadership etc. Thanks for the support ❤️
nataliespitzel.myportfolio.com

Natalie Spitzel

nataliespitzel.myportfolio.com

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 18d

If you're on LinkedIn, here's the opt-out for LinkedIn's AI bullshit using your content.

www.linkedin.com/mypreference...

LinkedIn Login, Sign in | LinkedIn

www.linkedin.com

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Todd Baker @toddbakersounds.bsky.social · 18d

Earlier this year I made a (very) ambient album - a collection of dreamy meditations on the planets (and some moons). It's called Solar Sleep System and releases on 1/10/25 - pre save on Spotify now! open.spotify.com/prerelease/2...

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Ana Steiner @anasteiner.bsky.social · 26d

Finished up a double page illustration for my personal project - a kidlit picture book for a group of children on their first DnD campaign! ⚔️

An illustration of a classic DnD scene: rolling hills in the background, with houses and a fantasy style milkshake shop in the foreground. A group of children in DnD style clothing (and their cat) are making their way into the shop. Inside the shop there is already a child drinking a milkshake with the group's pet hamster. The style is fun and cartoony.

A close up of the previous scene, showing two of the adventurers (a paladin and a barbarian) with their cat (who looks slightly like a displacer beast) waiting for the rest of the group. You can also see the child and hamster drinking milkshakes in the background.

A close up of the previous scene showing the other two characters (a druid and a wizard) strolling through the scene towards the milkshake shop. In the background you can see a small shrine.

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Natalie Spitzel | Looking for work!! @nat-the-dev.bsky.social · Sep 9

A few of my favorite of our environment shots from Sword of the Sea
Reminder that I'm looking for work as an Environment Artist or 3D Artist 🙂

A screenshot of "Sword of the Sea". The image is of a sandy landscape with statues and flags submerged in sand. In the distance you can see a temple and a large triangular shaped mountain.

A screenshot of "Sword of the Sea". The image is of a temple with red brick, covered in foliage. There is a half pipe in the center.

A screenshot of "Sword of the Sea". The image is of an ethereal blue landscape with floating islands, a ghostly bridge, and a large triangle structure on top of a mountain.

A screenshot of "Sword of the Sea". The image is of two large armored warriors in a frozen landscape. One is buried beneath the snow with only its hand clawing towards the viewer. There is a beam of light coming from one of the warriors eyes.

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Jon Kelliher @jonkelliher.bsky.social · Sep 8

What a beautiful creative space Gina, it looks great! 🤩

Jon Kelliher @jonkelliher.bsky.social · Sep 4

Heck yeah dude! Huge congrats on the launch 🙌🥳

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Count Doracula 🎃 @heyitsdora.com · Sep 3

One of the studios I'm working with is looking for a 3D Animator/Generalist! This is a paid, short-term, contract role we're looking to fill immediately. This role requires UE5 and Blueprints experiences. Please read the requirements and apply here:

www.workwithindies.com/careers/fals...

Falsework Studio is hiring a 3D Animator/Generalist

Falsework Studio is looking for a short term 3D animator/generalist to bring stylized characters, creatures, and environments to life in a cinematic puzzle-platformer set in the afterlife.

www.workwithindies.com

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ThirtyThree Games @thirtythreegames.bsky.social · Aug 28

Rebounder is announced! Wishlist it on steam, or play the shareware version right now: reboundergame.com/shareware

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Okomotive @okomotive.ch · Aug 21

Herdling is OUT NOW! We’re stoked to finally invite you on this journey 🐐🦬🐏⛰️
Get the game now on Steam, Epic Game Store, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S or Game Pass, links below!

We’ll give away 5 Steam keys among everyone who reposts this 🎉🎉🎉

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Jon Kelliher @jonkelliher.bsky.social · Aug 29

Saaame! Its both deeply disturbing and absolutely fascinating though!

Jon Kelliher @jonkelliher.bsky.social · Aug 29

My boy Scandal Jay Kneel (instagram.com/scandaljaykneel/) came out with some absolutely FILTHY chiptune metal!

Support for him and his work is greatly appreciated so give it a listen, like and subscribe, all that jazz! 🤘

Rogues Revolution

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Matthijs van de Laar @mattvdl.bsky.social · Aug 29

As the dust is settling, let me just reiterate how PROUD I am of our little team and our little Knightling💗 For more than 5 years I lived in this world, writing the stories of the characters within, and now finally everyone gets to visit!✨😭

Twirlbound @twirlbound.com · Aug 28

After 5 YEARS of work, it's happening - THE KNIGHTLING IS OUT NOW!!!😭🎉🛡️ We couldn't be prouder and can't wait for the world to jump, slide and adventure through this colorful new world we built!✨ #indiedev
🖤Steam: sabr.gg/4dkjyZy
💙PlayStation 5: sabr.gg/4djxwL2
💚Xbox Series X|S: sabr.gg/3WJndce

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Jon Kelliher @jonkelliher.bsky.social · Aug 29

What a guy... Maybe if the direction wasn't such a mess they could be more efficient and less wasteful to bring costs down rather than paying people less to do more work? 🫠

This brilliant video comes to mind: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL5s...

Why Avatar has the Most Ironic Soundtrack of All Time

YouTube video by Sideways

www.youtube.com

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Team Audio - 🌐teamaud.io @teamaudio.bsky.social · Aug 28

Interview with the Slime Monster - Sound Design in REAPER with XY Pad youtu.be/e22fs-OSA9A?... The @techaudio.bsky.social team is KILLING IT!!! 🤩

Interview with the Slime Monster - Sound Design in REAPER with XY Pad

YouTube video by Tech Audio

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Jon Kelliher @jonkelliher.bsky.social · Aug 26

This is insane stuff dude! Very inspiring to see household objects being used like this :D