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Ryan Warner
@rtwarner.bsky.social
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Sr. Game Development Consultant II at Unity focused runtime performance, multiplayer, and graphics. Making a point and click horror adventure for PC, Mac, and Linux called Ave Satanas.

https://rtwarner.itch.io

Montreal, QC
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Ryan Warner @rtwarner.bsky.social · Oct 20
Hi everyone, I'm Ryan! I'm working on a point and click horror adventure where you find yourself stranded in a village where the residents don't have your best interest at heart. It's inspired by the Sierra VGA games, survival horror games, movies like The Wicker Man and Jug Face.
rtwarner.bsky.social
I’m on my way to MIGS this morning and wow is it every snowy! If you’re attending and would like to meet up let me know, I always want to chat dev.
November 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM
rtwarner.bsky.social
Bad Mojo is one of my favourite games of all time. I was playing it this afternoon and dug around the files a bit. I was able to extract the raw background images and palettes and get them open in photoshop. It's remarkable how well they hold up.

#adventuregame #retrogaming #90s #badmojo
November 11, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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itsdeadly.bsky.social
Wanted to do an action shot, so here's a little vamp attack for yah.

#art #vampire #painting #goth #dark #artwork #digitalartwork #digitalpainting
November 6, 2025 at 11:33 PM
rtwarner.bsky.social
So far the game hasn't had a lot of NPCs. Friendly, quirky NPCs are a staple of adventure games. This is not that kind of game.

#pointandclick #adventuregame #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #retrogaming #sierraonline #lucasarts #horror #silenthill #residentevil
October 31, 2025 at 2:39 PM
rtwarner.bsky.social
I'm just getting started on the next major environment in the game. This one's quite a bit more complex, making it navigable will take a minute.

#pointandclick #adventuregame #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #retrogaming #sierraonline #lucasarts #horror #silenthill #residentevil
October 28, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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headwaregames.bsky.social
HOLLOWBODY V2.0 IS NOW LIVE! ⚠️

💸40% off
🇪🇸 Spanish
🇷🇺 Russian
🇧🇷 BZ-PT
🇯🇵 Japanese
🖥️Engine Upgrade
📈Loading Optimisations
🐛Bug Fixes + Tweaks

Available NOW! store.steampowered.com/app/2123640/...

Special thanks to @thewarlocs for their work on the localisations❤️

Happy 1st bday to Hollowbody🥹
Save 40% on Hollowbody on Steam
A tech-noir survival horror short story, set in the urban decay of a long abandoned British city. Solve environmental puzzles, manage limited resources and fight for a way to escape beyond the wall.
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October 27, 2025 at 5:45 PM
rtwarner.bsky.social
This weekend I finished building a little tutorial to start the game. It's only 2 screens but introduces all the key concepts of to the player.

#pointandclick #adventuregame #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #retrogaming #sierraonline #lucasarts #horror #silenthill #residentevil
October 21, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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queergermangirl.bsky.social
Do I know any voice actors?
September 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
rtwarner.bsky.social
I'm getting really close to completing the golden path of this sequence in the game. Maybe I'll get to playtesting soon. 😅

#pointandclick #adventuregame #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #retrogaming #sierraonline #lucasarts #horror #silenthill #residentevil #screenshotsaturday
A screen shot from a point and click adventure game showing woman lying on a bed on her back. She is wearing a tanktop and underwear, and the room is lit by candlelight.
September 6, 2025 at 6:36 PM
rtwarner.bsky.social
Post a PERFECT album from the 90s that isn’t Nirvana or Pearl Jam

Since both Garbage albums have been featured down thread.
Cover of the album Hello by Poe
September 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
rtwarner.bsky.social
I've mostly been showing off the snowy environment, but the hotel is another area in the game. It's just not as far along.

#pointandclick #adventuregame #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #retrogaming #sierraonline #lucasarts #horror #silenthill #residentevil #screenshotsaturday
August 23, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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gekido.bsky.social
Putting finishing touches on a big update to the Runtime Spawner.

Adding a ton of new features - battle testing it with the new project has been super useful

#unity #assetstore #indiedev

assetstore.unity.com/packages/too...
Runtime Spawner | Behavior AI | Unity Asset Store
Get the Runtime Spawner package from Megacrush Interactive and speed up your game development process. Find this & other Behavior AI options on the Unity Asset Store.
assetstore.unity.com
August 20, 2025 at 12:13 AM
rtwarner.bsky.social
Back in 1999 I went to the Corel Linux launch event in Toronto. They gave me a copy on CD but not the fancy big box version. I’m amazed to have found this online, still sealed. Yes it comes with WordPerfect.

#linux #retrocomputing #vintage #90s #corel
August 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM
rtwarner.bsky.social
Are you a Unity dev in Montreal? I'm hosting a meetup at the @unity.com office on Sept. 11, 2025! Come learn how to make the most of Unity 6. We'll cover best practices, workarounds, and examine real-world upgrade challenges.

#gamedev #indiedev #madewithunity

www.meetup.com/montrealunit...
Tirer le meilleur parti d'Unity 6 / Getting the most out of Unity 6, Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
Venez découvrir comment exploiter pleinement les fonctionnalités d'Unity 6, que vous soyez prêt à mettre à niveau votre projet ou à explorer les nouveautés ! Nous aborderon
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August 13, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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phoenixup.bsky.social
quick reminder that my real-time adventure game Time Bandit about stealing from your boss is 50% off on steam and also in the @queergamesbundle.bsky.social!

also always forgetting to ask this but if you’ve already played it and haven’t left a review, plz do!

store.steampowered.com/app/1481910/...
Save 50% on Time Bandit – Part 1: Appendages of the Machine on Steam
A who̴͊leso̶̬̙̍me real-time adventure with a dark secret. At your relaxing new job managing resources and collecting crystals, everything you do seems to take ... much, MUCH longer than it should. In ...
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August 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
rtwarner.bsky.social
Had a bit of time today. I'm getting really close to a having a play-testable build. The content for this section is nearly complete.

#pointandclick #adventuregame #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #retrogaming #sierraonline #lucasarts #horror #silenthill #residentevil #screenshotsaturday
August 9, 2025 at 3:14 AM
rtwarner.bsky.social
Today I acquired an elegant weapon for a more civilized age.
A blueberry clamshell iBook G3 on a kitchen table.
August 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
rtwarner.bsky.social
I grew up on these streets.
A screenshot of the noodle bar scene from the 1997 Blade Runner point and click adventure game.
July 30, 2025 at 11:52 AM
rtwarner.bsky.social
If you see this, quote this post with a game you would instantly buy if it got remastered/remade!

Same game from a plot perspective but remade as a 3D fixed camera point and click game like Syberia. And a new likeness for the protagonist.
July 22, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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aghotspot.bsky.social
Roberta Vaughan: A Memorial Tribute to a Dear Friend adventuregamehotspot.com/blog/4724/ro...
Roberta Vaughan: A Memorial Tribute to a Dear Friend | Adventure Game Hotspot
It's with sadness at her loss and appreciation of her life that the Hotspot staff and our extended network offer a few personal words in tribute to one taken from us far too soon.
adventuregamehotspot.com
July 22, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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ko-op.com
We're hiring for TWO positions—Senior Unity Programmer and Senior Rendering Programmer! www.workwithindies.com/work-with/ko...

✨ You do NOT need to be Canadian to apply! 🙏

$85,700 CAD/year
Health benefits
4-day work weeks
25 annual days paid vacation
Text at the top reads: Senior Unity Programmer. The job description reads: Responsibilities Taking ownership of and developing core game systems Preferred: Overseeing the high-level rendering architecture of our projects Supporting junior- and mid-level engineers Requirements Experience shipping multiple commercial games Experience with Unity rendering, including SRP and URP. Good knowledge of URP internals preferred. Experience developing gameplay systems in Unity High level of fluency in C# Experience developing multiplayer games, especially in Unity and/or using Photon Fusion Due to our small team and a significant number of our employees being international, we require potential applicants to be able to speak English Preferred experience Rendering programming experience or familiarity a huge plus Experience developing multiplayer games, especially in Unity and/or using Photon Fusion HLSL fluency Shader and GPU pipeline optimization experience Experience working on live-service games Developing on Xbox consoles This is a permanent position. After completing a probation period you will be a full democratic member of the company, contributing equally to all strategy decisions and sharing in all profits. If you’d like to know more about co-ops, and KO_OP in particular, this profile goes into some detail about how we operate. $85,700 CAD/year + bonuses and democratic decision making Fully remote work (Hybrid available in Montreal and Vancouver if desired) Health benefits 4-day work-weeks with flexible hours 25 annual days paid vacation, unlimited sick and personal days Text at the top reads: Senior Rendering Programmer. Text inside a white square reads: Responsibilities Overseeing the high-level rendering architecture of our projects Overseeing other rendering programmers and technical artists Collaborating closely with artists to iterate on and achieve their rendering ambitions and visual targets Requirements Experience shipping commercial games Extensive experience with Unity rendering, including SRP and URP, with good knowledge of URP internals High level of fluency in C# and HLSL Shader and GPU pipeline optimization experience Experience with GPU debuggers, such as RenderDoc and Pix A proven track record of working closely with artists Due to our small team and a significant number of our employees being international, we require potential applicants to be able to speak English Preferred experience Experience developing multiplayer games, especially in Unity and/or using Photon Fusion Experience with Amplify Shader Editor, including template development Developing on Xbox consoles Compensation $85,700 CAD/year + bonuses and democratic decision making Fully remote work (Hybrid available in Montreal and Vancouver if desired) Health benefits 4-day work-weeks with flexible hours 25 annual days paid vacation, unlimited sick and personal days
July 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
rtwarner.bsky.social
I have a bit of a busy period coming up, but here's what I've been working on lately, in motion. More to come in a few weeks.

#pointandclick #adventuregame #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #retrogaming #sierraonline #lucasarts #horror #silenthill #residentevil #pixelart
July 21, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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tallstorygames.bsky.social
Today, we lost a dear friend, Roberta Vaughan. I had the privilege of getting to know Roberta as the true beacon of positivity, diligence and love she was. Her passing will rock the adventure game community to its core. We will miss you Roberta, so very very much! Rest in peace. xxx
July 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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spacequesthistorian.com
One of the absolute pillars of the adventure game community, Roberta Vaughan, is facing a very serious medical crisis. I won't get into what it is but trust me, it's bad.

If you have the means, please consider donating to this medical fund organized by ex-Sierra designer Josh Mandel.
Donate to Ease Roberta Vaughan's Medical Burden, organized by Josh Mandel
This is a fundraiser for our great friend, Roberta Vaughan. She is a guidi… Josh Mandel needs your support for Donate to Ease Roberta Vaughan's Medical Burden
www.gofundme.com
July 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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activenick.bsky.social
I'll be speaking at U/Day Montreal this Thursday, talking about building games for Xbox Play Anywhere and the new era of Windows handhelds. #Xbox #gamedev #unity
July 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM