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Paul Kopetko

@paulkopetko.bsky.social

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Game developer, sound designer and composer. Creator of @boomerangfu.bsky.social on Switch, Xbox, PlayStation and Steam. Portfolio 👉 https://paulkopetko.com/

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Paul Kopetko @paulkopetko.bsky.social · Oct 22

Hello! I'm Paul, a game developer, sound designer and composer based in Sydney, Australia. I made @boomerangfu.bsky.social and I've worked on a bunch of other indie games over the years.

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Paul Kopetko @paulkopetko.bsky.social · Aug 4

Waypoint Constellations is on at the start of SXSW Sydney again this year on Oct 14th! Play some wonderful new indie games by local Sydney devs. events.humanitix.com/waypoint-con...

Waypoint Constellations

An evening to spotlight Sydney's most groundbreaking and culturally impactful games and creators.

events.humanitix.com

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Cult of the Lamb @cultofthelamb.bsky.social · Apr 3

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Boomerang Fu @boomerangfu.bsky.social · Mar 29

We fixed Steam Remote Play Together and added a map selection menu to Boomerang Fu Update 1.3.5. It will be coming to consoles later!

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Boomerang Fu - Update 1.3.5 Patch Notes - Steam News

SELECT MAPS We added a map selection menu to the Free For All and Team Up modes! Thanks to popular demand from our community, you can now choose your favourite maps and your selection gets saved for n...

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Paul Kopetko @paulkopetko.bsky.social · Mar 27

One of the level designers from Boomerang Fu, Nick, just released a new family-friendly couch party game, Which Way Up: Galaxy Games. Check it out on Switch and Steam if you like Boomerang Fu!

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Lollitree @lollitree.bsky.social · Mar 27

Celebrating the launch of @whichwayupgame.bsky.social with a drawing inspired by my glorious victory! 🥳

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Boomerang Fu @boomerangfu.bsky.social · Mar 23

We're aware that Boomerang Fu has started crashing whenever friends try to join using Steam Remote Play Together. We're working on a patch that should fix this soon! 🙏

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Daniel Linssen @managore.bsky.social · Feb 16

announcing LEAP YEAR: MARCH, a challenging DLC for players who have beaten Leap Year and want more

February 28th on Steam and Itch

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Leap Year: March on Steam

Leap Year: March continues the adventure for players who have beaten Leap Year and want an even greater challenge. Delve into another hand drawn world that’s both larger and more complex than the orig...

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Paul Kopetko @paulkopetko.bsky.social · Feb 8

This article by @saraheager.bsky.social is a great summary of why we're not doing physical merch for Boomerang Fu at the moment: open.substack.com/pub/theguilt...

Temu and Shein should be giving Gen Z the ick

Overcoming the cognitive dissonance between material consumption and carbon emissions

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Paul Kopetko @paulkopetko.bsky.social · Dec 13

Some thoughtful gift ideas for the end of the year: theguiltyenvironmentalist.substack.com/p/give-less-...

Give Less, Care More This Christmas

Gift-giving is a meaningful ritual. It’s how we show love, thoughtfulness, and connection. When done well, it can create joy and strengthen relationships. But let’s face it: Christmas shopping is ofte...

theguiltyenvironmentalist.substack.com

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Paul Kopetko @paulkopetko.bsky.social · Dec 11

Fun little daily puzzle game from the makers of gubbins!

Studio Folly — DOGPILE!!! @folly.studio · Dec 10

NEW GAME ALERT

REAL BIRD
FAKE BIRD

It’s a cute daily browser game where you separate the REALS from the FAKES!

Play RIGHT NOW: realbirdfakebird.com

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Jacob Janerka @jacobjanerka.bsky.social · Nov 28

JOB: We're hiring Junior/Mid Unity Generalist
Work on The Dungeon Experience

📅2-3 days part-time 6 months
💻Prefer onsite Brunswick, Melb. Open to remote Australians
🛠️Implement story, content, bug fix, polish
✨Adventure Creator knowledge a bonus, not required

Apply➡️work(at)dungeonexperience(dot)com

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Paul Kopetko @paulkopetko.bsky.social · Nov 26

Loved this piece from @guiltyenviro.bsky.social's newsletter about the hidden costs of Black Friday discounts:
theguiltyenvironmentalist.substack.com/p/black-frid...

Black Friday & the Hidden Costs of a Bargain

The dark side of that sale item — looking at the real cost of the goods we purchase.

theguiltyenvironmentalist.substack.com

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Paul Kopetko @paulkopetko.bsky.social · Nov 8

Thanks to @rosehammer.art for the incredible cover art, as always!

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Boomerang Fu @boomerangfu.bsky.social · Oct 22

Hey everyone, we're Cranky Watermelon. We made a frantic physics party game where you slice and dice your friends called...

🪃 BOOMERANG FU 🪃

We recently released the new "Just Desserts DLC" for our beloved game on Switch, Steam, Xbox and PlayStation. 😱

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Paul Kopetko @paulkopetko.bsky.social · Oct 22

Hello! I'm Paul, a game developer, sound designer and composer based in Sydney, Australia. I made @boomerangfu.bsky.social and I've worked on a bunch of other indie games over the years.

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