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Max Pears

@maxpears.bsky.social

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Lead Level Designer @PeopleCanFly #MafiaTheOldCountry / #Hellblade2 / #PhantomLiberty #Cyberpunk2077 / #TheDivision / #leveldesign / #gamedev Website: www.maxpears.com Mailing List: https://bit.ly/4eNPm8X

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Max Pears @maxpears.bsky.social · May 9

Very excited to say some of the locations involving my #leveldesign were shown last night with the new #Mafia #MafiaTheOldCountry were included in the new promotional material. Can not wait for you all to play #gamedev #UE5

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Jeroen van Werkhoven @jvanwerkhoven.bsky.social · 19h

To celebrate #Blocktober here’s a side project I worked on not too long ago! Not sure if it will ever see the light of day, but had a blast making it :) I also love experimenting with new tools for side projects, for this one I used @maxpears.bsky.social LD-KIT and really enjoyed working with it!

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Max Pears @maxpears.bsky.social · 14h

Looking good and I am glad the kit is helping

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Max Pears @maxpears.bsky.social · 14h

New combat arena for my #blocktober #leveldesign, space is starting to feel a bit better and more space, with loops in the arena are coming along nicely. #UE5

Max Pears @maxpears.bsky.social · 1d

Great work mate! I hope it has helped you and can not wait to see more

Max Pears @maxpears.bsky.social · 1d

Some #blocktober #leveldesing porgres shots as I have been making some updates to my #GodofWar level, we are getting closer to wrapping this up!!

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Max Pears @maxpears.bsky.social · 1d

Some inspiration for #blocktober is the great series @DoubleFine has been putting out, breaking down their #leveldesign for the levels that did not make it #games

youtu.be/6LEb285IA7c?...

Psychonauts 2 Lost Levels: Bob Z

You're about to see the Psychonauts 2 that never was, with the best tour guides imaginable! Our host (and Lead Designer) Seth Marinello is joined by original members of the development team as they…

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Max Pears @maxpears.bsky.social · 3d

Cheers dude, enjoying yours!

Max Pears @maxpears.bsky.social · 5d

Looking super cool!

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Max Pears @maxpears.bsky.social · 5d

Looking really good, hope it has progressed well!

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Max Pears @maxpears.bsky.social · 5d

A great resource for #leveldesign by knowledgable Arnaldo! Check it out and get yourselves hyped up for #blocktober #gamedev

Arnaldo Licea @arnaldolicea.bsky.social · 7d

Happy #Blocktober! It's been a while since I've done something so I decided to write another blog about #LevelDesign. medium.com/@arnaldo42/l...

Level Design at Naughty Dog

#Blocktober 2025

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Max Pears @maxpears.bsky.social · 6d

This exciting news & hopefully will snowball into more and more studios recgoniseing the Union #gamedev

IWGB Game Workers Union @gameworkers.co.uk · 6d

🙌The first recognised union for game devs in the UK! 🙌

Workers at ZAUM now have a say on their pay and conditions at work with the support of the @iwgbunion.bsky.social

Work in games in the UK? Join our union today: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 6d

The ZA/UM Workers' Alliance - a new union set up to represent a subset of UK-based employees at the company - discusses how it wants to help staff feel safe and comfortable in their jobs

www.gamesindustry.biz/after-layoff...

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Max Pears @maxpears.bsky.social · 6d

Damn dude, looks sick! Are these still avalible to pick up?

So I can try look cool ;)

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Max Pears @maxpears.bsky.social · 7d

Hey #leveldesign it is that special time of the year it is #Blocktober I will be updating my GodofWar level & can not wait to see others awesome work.

If you are looking to get the most out of your blockout check out the Level Design Kit: bit.ly/4gYaJ9d #UE5 #games

Level Design Kit

A quintessential starter pack for all those who want to start creating incredible and professional levels in Unreal. Pack is built to metrics that match many studios standards, that help build your be...

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Max Pears @maxpears.bsky.social · 22d

We are racing through Sept way quicker than I wanted, so I want to discuss #podcast the plans for #Blocktober and what I am thinking of designing #leveldesign
Youtube: buff.ly/mAflHI1
Spotify: buff.ly/vDYLFLs
Apple: buff.ly/vUzknsv
#gamedev

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Max Pears @maxpears.bsky.social · 29d

It was a real pleasure to have @De_Von_Ver join me on the #podcast as we chat #gamedesign #gamedev I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Youtube: buff.ly/mAflHI1
Spotify: buff.ly/vDYLFLs
Apple: buff.ly/vUzknsv
#leveldesign

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Max Pears @maxpears.bsky.social · Sep 8

Really a great chat about the #games Industry and things to think about in general by @thegamebusiness
youtu.be/LpO_VUj6228?...

Do check it out #gamedev

Over 50% of the job cuts in video games are in California

YouTube video by The Game Business

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Max Pears @maxpears.bsky.social · Sep 4

Even if we create deadends for players #leveldesign we can make them worth their wild by offering:
- Views
- Enviro Storytelling
- Collectable
- Loot
each of these can still bring joy for their efforts and to help build our worlds #gamede #UE5

Max Pears @maxpears.bsky.social · Sep 2

If you are wanting to learn more about #gamedev & #leveldesign then check out my mailing list: bit.ly/4eNPm8X

#games

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Max Pears @maxpears.bsky.social · Sep 2

Latest #podcast is out and ready for you all to enjoy #gamedev
Youtube: buff.ly/mAflHI1
Spotify: buff.ly/vDYLFLs
Apple: buff.ly/vUzknsv
I hope you enjoy all great resources #games #leveldesign

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Max Pears @maxpears.bsky.social · Sep 2

I have made some progress with my #leveldesign #GodofWar project.

youtu.be/vPCruUYCrEQ

Still got a bit to go, but I think with some massaging and time, this could be a real winner #gamedev #UE5

God of War Level Design Update

YouTube video by Level Design Lobby

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Max Pears @maxpears.bsky.social · Aug 27

A great suprise and momento from @Hangar13 #MafiaTheOldCountry really happy and proud to have worked on the game & learned from an ace team.

Best company I contracted for and wish them nothing but the best #leveldesign #gamedev

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Max Pears @maxpears.bsky.social · Aug 26

Thank you for sharing, and wow just sucks for everyone who has lost their job. Ugh just never seems to end

Max Pears @maxpears.bsky.social · Aug 25

Is this true? The game just released didn't it?

Max Pears @maxpears.bsky.social · Aug 21

Very cool

Max Pears @maxpears.bsky.social · Aug 12

Realyl glad to hear you liked it, thank you for sharing your expereince