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Paul Kankiewicz (Ally Productions)

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Hi, I'm Paul Kankiewicz, a AAA and indie game designer. Ask me anything - I'm here to help. Current game: Unannounced game at Turtle Rock. My opinions are my own. https://linktr.ee/allyproductions #IndieDev #IndieGame

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Orbital Command on Steam Orbital Command is about controlling planet based weapon systems to defend your planets from large asteroids and hostile invaders. Will you be able to complete the Dyson Sphere, or will your planets e...

Some ex-Monolith friends of mine are working on a 3D space game inspired by Missile Command. It's still in development, but it's shaping up to be outta this world!

store.steampowered.com/app/4225140/...

07.03.2026 20:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What are some game dev tips you find useful when building your games?

28.02.2026 20:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#GameDev tip: Camera Frustum Culling

Optimize your game by not rendering objects outside of the player's view (This works in 2D too!).

You can also expand this to disable game logic that isn't relevant, such as disabling NPCs that are far away from the player.

#IndieDev #GameDevelopment

28.02.2026 20:53 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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⚑⚑⚑Towerbolt has BROKEN FREE!! ⚑⚑⚑

The game is available NOW to purchase on Steam at the store link below! Check out the final release trailer!

store.steampowered.com/app/2559220/...

#steam #gaming #platformers

18.02.2026 16:04 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 7
A few pictures of an adorable rescue dog named Curtis with his tongue hanging out.

A few pictures of an adorable rescue dog named Curtis with his tongue hanging out.

Check out this cute lil' guy! 😍

You can find him, and many more dogs full of love, at my sister's dog rescue:

chasedogrescue.org

#DogsOfBluesky #DogRescue #Dog

24.02.2026 03:55 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A heart-shaped level from Grapplers: Relic Rivals.

A heart-shaped level from Grapplers: Relic Rivals.

Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! ❀️

#GameDev #IndieGame #Valentines #ValentinesDay

15.02.2026 01:24 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#SteamPVPFest starts today and Grapplers: Relic Rivals is 60% off!!! Battle your friends, steal their relics, and collect the most coins to reign victorious!

#IndieGame #GameDev #Steam #PVP

09.02.2026 18:17 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A silly picture of Sub-Zero from Mortal Kombat.

A silly picture of Sub-Zero from Mortal Kombat.

07.02.2026 21:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

When people ask my favorite Mortal Kombat character, I simple tell them: [0]

#GameDev #Programming #Funny

07.02.2026 21:29 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
The case for making art when the world is on fire | Amie McNee | TEDxManchester
The case for making art when the world is on fire | Amie McNee | TEDxManchester YouTube video by TEDx Talks

Great talk about making art and being creative in today's crazy world:

youtu.be/2XZ9z6OewR0?...

"Making art gives you agency in a world where we have little control"

25.01.2026 20:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Using a combination of glitches in Super Mario World, Yoshi can be taken into the final battle, where he can eat Peach upon Bowser's defeat. With Peach gone, the ending will not play, and Mario and Yo... TikTok video by Super Pie

Bugs happen, even to the best of us.

www.tiktok.com/@superpie.io...

#GameDev

21.01.2026 08:37 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Mega Man: Dual Override - Robot Master Design Contest Announcement
Mega Man: Dual Override - Robot Master Design Contest Announcement YouTube video by Mega Man

We're hosting a Boss Design Art Contest for Mega Man: Dual Override where the Grand Prize winner's design will be added to the game as a boss!

Entry Period
12/11/2025, 6:00 PM – 1/1/2026, 11:59 PM PST

Full details: bit.ly/MMDORobotMaster

#MegaManDO #DesignARobotMaster

12.12.2025 04:41 πŸ‘ 729 πŸ” 361 πŸ’¬ 66 πŸ“Œ 90
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a movie poster for thor ragnarok shows a man in armor ALT: a movie poster for thor ragnarok shows a man in armor

Aaahhh! That's so exciting!

03.10.2025 16:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@flynnsarcade.bsky.social Heya, feel free to email me: AllyProductionsGames at Gmail dot com

03.10.2025 16:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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02.10.2025 07:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
hello sunshine launch party! 9/29 - 7pm - at elliot bay bookstore in seattle! cupcakes (hopefully), slumber party interview, signing

hello sunshine launch party! 9/29 - 7pm - at elliot bay bookstore in seattle! cupcakes (hopefully), slumber party interview, signing

one more thing before i get to work on my comic!! please come to my party tomorrow haha

28.09.2025 17:11 πŸ‘ 142 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 4

Omg, I loved that panel too! πŸ˜„

27.09.2025 19:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I love it, honestly! I think it's a great way to show character, especially because... trying to say this without spoilers... the chapter thing. Which was also a great idea!

26.09.2025 16:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

My friend's graphic novel, Hello Sunshine, released today! The art is so beautiful - Check it out!

lbink.com/titles/keezy...

23.09.2025 16:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

1 day to go! THAT'S ONLY ONE DAY TO GO!!!!

22.09.2025 14:49 πŸ‘ 242 πŸ” 38 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 4

As someone who often uses their old iPod headphones from ~2001 in their pixel 2a and is looking into getting a new phone, I really appreciate this PSA. (Also, wtf, why don't new phones have headphone jacks?! 😭)

09.09.2025 08:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Psh, that looks incredible! 🀩

06.09.2025 11:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Since I'm on the design side, it's largely design-focused, but many of them likely apply to other disciplines as well.

05.09.2025 21:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Top Game Design Interview Questions (And How to Answer Them) With an unprecedented number of people interviewing in the games industry nowadays, I thought now would be a good time to write up some interview questions to be prepared for, as well as general in…

I've done a ton of design interviews recently, so I thought I'd do a blog post to help others who are in the same boat. It goes over some of the most common interview questions I've been asked, as well as some tips for interviewing. Hope it helps πŸ™‚

paulkankiewicz.com/2025/09/05/t...

05.09.2025 21:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Woops, I meant this to be a reply to the "I feel cheated by the last bits of summer" post, but same diff πŸ˜…

31.08.2025 20:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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a cartoon pikachu is sitting on a wooden floor ALT: a cartoon pikachu is sitting on a wooden floor

Couldn't agree more 😭

31.08.2025 20:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Here's one of me (I think I was supposed to be a power ranger? πŸ˜…), my little sister (Presumably as Pocahontas), my older brother (As a ninja, so you might have to look closely to find him), and Danny (As the karate kid? Or an attempt at the white ranger?). This is either '95 or '96, but I'm not sure

29.08.2025 03:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

My friend's graphic novel comes out in just *one month*! Check it out!

www.thenovl.com/titles/keezy...

24.08.2025 18:20 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Ah, my bad πŸ˜…

01.08.2025 19:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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You've probably already seen this, because artist, but it seemed relevant.

01.08.2025 11:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0