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Harún Ali

@retroali93.bsky.social

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Part Time Game Design Lecturer at Calderdale College, prev worked at: No Brakes Games, Cloud Imperium, Bradford College, TT Games (all views my own)

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Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · Oct 25

So I think I should reintroduce myself here. I am Harún, QA person working in the game industry. I volunteer at Limit Break as head of training. Love to do talks about the industry, written a book on QA, and also made my own indie game!

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Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · 9h

Replaying some of the MGS games in preparation for the metal gear in concert next week! So excited to go the event.

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GnomeKing Games @gnomekinggames.bsky.social · 4d

www.kickstarter.com/projects/gkg...

Coming soon: Lunar Mystery 2103

A New Sci-Fi Adventure for the GameBoy Color!

www.kickstarter.com

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Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · 6d

Our last public Limit Break training sessions is next week. If anyone wants to learn about mentoring, we got your back!

We are offering 25% discount with code LB25-OCT

You can find dates and times of our sessions on our Luma page. Hope to see you in our sessions!

luma.com/limitbreaktr...

Limit Break Training Program · Events Calendar

View and subscribe to events from Limit Break Training Program on Luma. Learn how to be a mentor!

luma.com

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Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · 25d

I am struggling with cyberpunk 2077 on switch 2. Not the gameplay, oh no. But making my character and life path. I played the game first time as male V, streetkid, but what to switch it up. But the Corp and Nomad paths just don't interest me. I gotta feeling just gonna do that again

Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · 26d

I got a Switch 2!

Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · Sep 20

Went into my Local CEX store to trade in some stuff and buy some GameCube games. But 99% of the GC games are reprinted covers? WTF! I want the OG cases etc. if they don't have it then they should reduce the price of those games. It's basically, in my eyes, disc only purchase.

Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · Aug 23

Yesterday I released a free update for my point and click game. I am pretty happy with it and think got some great gags.

Bad Reaction Games @badreactiongames.bsky.social · Aug 22

We released a new update to our game! Chapter 2: The MOOdy Chef is playable for FREE! So if you have the game already, please enjoy. If not, then this perfect time to try it out 😀

store.steampowered.com/app/2716550/...

Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · Jul 30

I am super excited to be speaking at the Glasgow indie Festival on the 9th August. It's my first time in Scotland as well!

I'll be at the event representing Limit Break Mentorship talking about the benefits of being part of a mentorship :)

Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · Jul 30

Happy to share BOTH our schedule AND a sneak peek at our #zine that everyone in attendance will get :3

Anything you're most excited for? There's still some evening tickets left! 🌝

Want to learn more? Check out our new page at gigf.games/schedule

#glasgow #gig #workshop #talks

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Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · Jul 28

It's always a pleasure to see and chat with you Martin! Was so cool to see your game and people enjoying it.

Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · Jul 26

If you are in Nottingham this weekend, come say hi!

Bad Reaction Games @badreactiongames.bsky.social · Jul 26

We at the Nottingham Video Game Expo! Come say hi and play our Point & Click game! Thanks @vgeevents.bsky.social / @debugmag.com for letting us showcase this weekend.

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Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · Jul 24

I am gonna be at the Nottingham Video Games Expo this weekend with my little Point & Click Adventure game. If you are going, come say hi and try it out. I'll be at the debug section :)

Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · Jul 19

We are doing our last training sessions this month at Limit Break as we will be taking a break in August so it's last opportunity to take part in our Training sessions for a bit.

We are offering 75% discount for our sessions next week.

Use code LB25-JULY

lu.ma/limitbreaktr...

Limit Break Training Program · Events Calendar

View and subscribe to events from Limit Break Training Program on Luma. Learn how to be a mentor!

lu.ma

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Austin Kelmore @austinkelmore.com · Jul 14

I don't think unions solve everything, but I think they're a hell of a lot better than not having a union.

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Develop:Brighton 2025 @developconference.com · Jul 9

The Develop:Star Awards 2025 Best EDI Initiative winner is @limitbreak.co.uk! Congratulations! ⭐️ #DevelopStars

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Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · Jul 3

Gonna be down at Develop this year so if anyone would like to say hi or want to chat then feel free to do so :)

Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · Jun 25

TBF there are a number of imagery that really invoke a more meaningful reaction if you are from the UK. Like the angel of the north and the sycamore gap.

Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · Jun 25

OMG yeah, myself and I am sure many other UK peeps who saw that scene were like uncomfortable and kinda hints how dark the second one is gonna be. but some reviewers from US this flew right over their heads.

Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · Jun 23

Now we just need to wait 7 months before we can see the next film. I really need to see it again soon, bloody loved it, SO GOOD!

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Limit Break Mentorship @limitbreak.co.uk · Jun 20

🎉 WE WON!

We could not be more thrilled to win the Outstanding Association Award at the MCV/DEVELOP Awards last night.

Limit Break would not be where it is today without the support of our incredible committee members, our sponsors, & the mentors & mentees who sign up for Limit Break every year 💖

Anisa Sanusi @studioanisa.bsky.social · Jun 19

We, @limitbreak.co.uk won tonight. This was my acceptance speech. This is my message to the games industry.

Thank you all 💖

Anisa holding an award for “Outstanding Association Award” for Limit Break at the MCV/Develop Awards 2025

Thank you to our committee of industry volunteers, our sponsors, and to all of the mentors and mentees that make limit break what it is today

This means a lot to us as this year has been extra difficult with the industry being on fire and all. It’s our 7th year running and I started this initiative because as a young gamedev I really wished it existed for me.

This is a message to the games industry at large, if you are benefitting from non-profits or any other organisations like ours to build up and nurture the talent that ultimately make the games and products that you profit from, then please don’t take us for granted. Every year we have thousands of applicants, because initiatives like ours are needed. Support us. Sponsor us. Put your money where your mouth is.

Thank you

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Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · Jun 19

Meet the amazing people that I work with in the Limit Break Training Team!!

Limit Break Mentorship @limitbreak.co.uk · Jun 19

⚔️ Meet our incredible Training Team ⚔️

✨ @retroali93.bsky.social has over five years in QA working at No Brakes Games, TT Games and Cloud Imperium Games. He is passionate about promoting game development, he leads Limit Break's training division and mentors aspiring mentors.

lu.ma/limitbreaktr...

Limit Break Training
Meet the Training Team
Harún Ali has over five years in QA working at No Brakes Games, TT Games and Cloud Imperium Games. He is passionate about promoting game development, he leads Limit Break's training division and mentors aspiring mentors.
Harun Ali
Head of Training
He/Him

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Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · Jun 17

Limit Break has a training sessions this Friday at 4pm. If you are wanting to refresh your knowledge or if you are wanting to learn about how to be the best mentor you can possibly be then come join!

lu.ma/1cjtgqos

I am also offering a 50% discount, use code: LB25-JUNE

Mentoring - Limit Break Training Part 2 · Luma

Please note if you wish to obtain the CPD certificate you MUST complete both parts 1 and 2 Part 1 event signup: These highly interactive sessions will ask…

lu.ma

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Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · Jun 15

Looking to go to Develop this year but my god. Travel and hotels gonna be expensive. 😭

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · Jun 13

The journey begins. Take Us North is a narrative-driven game inspired by real-world stories that follows the journeys of migrants and asylum seekers on their way to cross the US-Mexico border.

Back it now on Kickstarter and help humanize migrant stories: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

Take Us North

A narrative adventure/survival game that follows the journeys of migrants and asylum seekers on their way to cross the US-Mexico border

www.kickstarter.com

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Harún Ali @retroali93.bsky.social · Jun 12

Has anyone else been getting these ads on YouTube? It smells of desperation and propaganda. I swear I saw one earlier that was an ad where Israel was trying to boast about how much aid they are letting into Gaza. I can't even begin with that one.

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Sky 🔜 devcom/Gamescom @presidentkang.bsky.social · Jun 12

This is an awesome opportunity to get some cool merch AND support a mental health charity ❤️✨️

Insert Coin @insertcoin.bsky.social · Jun 12

Get Your Geek On & Help Make A Difference...

One day each month, we support a different charity - to raise awareness and funds.

Today we’re donating a percentage of all our sales to @safeinourworld.org

So hit www.insertcoinclothing.com and help an amazing cause today!

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