Luminary Labs LLC, NH
@luminarylabsxr.bsky.social
Professional Unity Developer, Writer, and Historian
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SGR Update #1
Super Galaxy Runner is another weekend project style game - I'll come to it here and there but I am pushing to actually get it out this time - so many in progress games - time to bring a simple one to the finish line. PC and VR.
#indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indie #games
Super Galaxy Runner is another weekend project style game - I'll come to it here and there but I am pushing to actually get it out this time - so many in progress games - time to bring a simple one to the finish line. PC and VR.
#indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indie #games
October 27, 2025 at 3:23 AM
SGR Update #1
Super Galaxy Runner is another weekend project style game - I'll come to it here and there but I am pushing to actually get it out this time - so many in progress games - time to bring a simple one to the finish line. PC and VR.
#indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indie #games
Super Galaxy Runner is another weekend project style game - I'll come to it here and there but I am pushing to actually get it out this time - so many in progress games - time to bring a simple one to the finish line. PC and VR.
#indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indie #games
Working on a series of games that I hope to release on Steam in the future based on old school classics - this first one is called Witch's Tower - and here is a sneak peak at the initial game loop I prototyped with help from my partner.
#iindiegamedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegame
#iindiegamedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegame
September 22, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Working on a series of games that I hope to release on Steam in the future based on old school classics - this first one is called Witch's Tower - and here is a sneak peak at the initial game loop I prototyped with help from my partner.
#iindiegamedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegame
#iindiegamedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegame
Wind Rider Alpha is live! Formerly Disc Golf VR, with immersive visuals, refined disc physics, and a practice range. Testers get early builds, auto-updates & Discord news. Sign up (Meta email): forms.gle/9rHfTmqhUd6K...
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #metaquest3 #metaquest2 #indiegamedev #VR #XR
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #metaquest3 #metaquest2 #indiegamedev #VR #XR
June 17, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Wind Rider Alpha is live! Formerly Disc Golf VR, with immersive visuals, refined disc physics, and a practice range. Testers get early builds, auto-updates & Discord news. Sign up (Meta email): forms.gle/9rHfTmqhUd6K...
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #metaquest3 #metaquest2 #indiegamedev #VR #XR
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #metaquest3 #metaquest2 #indiegamedev #VR #XR
🚨WE NEED VR ALPHA TESTERS🚨
I would like to invite you to be a member of the Disc Golf VR testers group! Completely volunteer basis, so obviously feedback is not required, but IS greatly appreciated!
Contact me for more details on how to become a tester today!
#indiegamedev #gamedev #VR #MetaQuest
I would like to invite you to be a member of the Disc Golf VR testers group! Completely volunteer basis, so obviously feedback is not required, but IS greatly appreciated!
Contact me for more details on how to become a tester today!
#indiegamedev #gamedev #VR #MetaQuest
May 11, 2025 at 1:16 AM
🚨WE NEED VR ALPHA TESTERS🚨
I would like to invite you to be a member of the Disc Golf VR testers group! Completely volunteer basis, so obviously feedback is not required, but IS greatly appreciated!
Contact me for more details on how to become a tester today!
#indiegamedev #gamedev #VR #MetaQuest
I would like to invite you to be a member of the Disc Golf VR testers group! Completely volunteer basis, so obviously feedback is not required, but IS greatly appreciated!
Contact me for more details on how to become a tester today!
#indiegamedev #gamedev #VR #MetaQuest
I’m excited to share that Disc Golf VR is officially in Alpha on Meta Quest! Our practice range lets you huck discs between a handful of goals, hone your throw, and help us nail the physics. DM me to join the playtester channel and shape the next courses.
#VRGaming #MetaQuest #Playtest #DiscGolfVR
#VRGaming #MetaQuest #Playtest #DiscGolfVR
May 8, 2025 at 4:39 AM
I’m excited to share that Disc Golf VR is officially in Alpha on Meta Quest! Our practice range lets you huck discs between a handful of goals, hone your throw, and help us nail the physics. DM me to join the playtester channel and shape the next courses.
#VRGaming #MetaQuest #Playtest #DiscGolfVR
#VRGaming #MetaQuest #Playtest #DiscGolfVR
Add a touch of post processing and glossed up the Disc Golf starting hub!
#indiegamedev #gamedev #unity #gamedevelopment #indiegamedevelopment #VR
#indiegamedev #gamedev #unity #gamedevelopment #indiegamedevelopment #VR
April 27, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Add a touch of post processing and glossed up the Disc Golf starting hub!
#indiegamedev #gamedev #unity #gamedevelopment #indiegamedevelopment #VR
#indiegamedev #gamedev #unity #gamedevelopment #indiegamedevelopment #VR
We started putting assets on the Unity Asset Store in January and I'm humbled to have received so many downloads (now exceeding 1000!). Excited to continue growing this sector of our company and offering top quality assets to Unity creators!
#unityassetstore #unityassetstorestats #unity #gamedev
#unityassetstore #unityassetstorestats #unity #gamedev
April 25, 2025 at 11:40 PM
We started putting assets on the Unity Asset Store in January and I'm humbled to have received so many downloads (now exceeding 1000!). Excited to continue growing this sector of our company and offering top quality assets to Unity creators!
#unityassetstore #unityassetstorestats #unity #gamedev
#unityassetstore #unityassetstorestats #unity #gamedev
Okay the shader on this disc and its customization interaction feels pretty good. I'd like to make the effect appear more varied and give property control - but for now - it's a good start and I love the flexibility while playing.
#DiscGolfVR #indiegamedev #gamedev #metaquest #discgolf #gaming
#DiscGolfVR #indiegamedev #gamedev #metaquest #discgolf #gaming
April 25, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Okay the shader on this disc and its customization interaction feels pretty good. I'd like to make the effect appear more varied and give property control - but for now - it's a good start and I love the flexibility while playing.
#DiscGolfVR #indiegamedev #gamedev #metaquest #discgolf #gaming
#DiscGolfVR #indiegamedev #gamedev #metaquest #discgolf #gaming
I'm honestly loving how the Disc Golf VR - The Marsh - environment is coming along!
#VR #VRGameDevelopment #GameDevelopment #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment
#VR #VRGameDevelopment #GameDevelopment #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment
April 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I'm honestly loving how the Disc Golf VR - The Marsh - environment is coming along!
#VR #VRGameDevelopment #GameDevelopment #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment
#VR #VRGameDevelopment #GameDevelopment #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment
VR Disc Golf is set to launch in early access next week!
Welcome to the practice range!
#DiscGolfVR #DiscGolf #unity3D #VR #VirtualReality #GameDevelopment #gamedev #indiegamedev
Welcome to the practice range!
#DiscGolfVR #DiscGolf #unity3D #VR #VirtualReality #GameDevelopment #gamedev #indiegamedev
April 25, 2025 at 4:28 AM
VR Disc Golf is set to launch in early access next week!
Welcome to the practice range!
#DiscGolfVR #DiscGolf #unity3D #VR #VirtualReality #GameDevelopment #gamedev #indiegamedev
Welcome to the practice range!
#DiscGolfVR #DiscGolf #unity3D #VR #VirtualReality #GameDevelopment #gamedev #indiegamedev
Made a React Weather App today - thought I'd share the demo here! I primarily work in Unity but always enjoy sharpening my other skills.
Type in any location and get time and weather details.
#react #webdevelopment #weather #weatherapp #softwaredevelopment
Type in any location and get time and weather details.
#react #webdevelopment #weather #weatherapp #softwaredevelopment
April 17, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Made a React Weather App today - thought I'd share the demo here! I primarily work in Unity but always enjoy sharpening my other skills.
Type in any location and get time and weather details.
#react #webdevelopment #weather #weatherapp #softwaredevelopment
Type in any location and get time and weather details.
#react #webdevelopment #weather #weatherapp #softwaredevelopment
Is anyone looking for particle system or VFX work for their main or side projects? Right now, I'm offering custom VFX services on Fiverr to meet your needs! Link to these services in the description.
#indiegamedev #unityassetstore #gamedev #Fiverr #visualeffects #particlesystems #unity
#indiegamedev #unityassetstore #gamedev #Fiverr #visualeffects #particlesystems #unity
April 16, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Is anyone looking for particle system or VFX work for their main or side projects? Right now, I'm offering custom VFX services on Fiverr to meet your needs! Link to these services in the description.
#indiegamedev #unityassetstore #gamedev #Fiverr #visualeffects #particlesystems #unity
#indiegamedev #unityassetstore #gamedev #Fiverr #visualeffects #particlesystems #unity
Way more progress on Disc Golf VR - lots of environment building for the first three levels and solidifying core systems.
#indiegamedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedevelopment #VR #XR #VirtualReality #Unity3D
#indiegamedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedevelopment #VR #XR #VirtualReality #Unity3D
April 11, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Way more progress on Disc Golf VR - lots of environment building for the first three levels and solidifying core systems.
#indiegamedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedevelopment #VR #XR #VirtualReality #Unity3D
#indiegamedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedevelopment #VR #XR #VirtualReality #Unity3D
A closer look at the upcoming hologram shader pack I will be publishing on the Unity Asset Store
#gameassets #gamedevelopment #unity #indiegamedevelopment #indiegamedev #gamedev
#gameassets #gamedevelopment #unity #indiegamedevelopment #indiegamedev #gamedev
April 6, 2025 at 4:53 AM
A closer look at the upcoming hologram shader pack I will be publishing on the Unity Asset Store
#gameassets #gamedevelopment #unity #indiegamedevelopment #indiegamedev #gamedev
#gameassets #gamedevelopment #unity #indiegamedevelopment #indiegamedev #gamedev
What shaderkit could I put together next...let's see...
#unity #shaders #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #unityassets
#unity #shaders #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #unityassets
April 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM
What shaderkit could I put together next...let's see...
#unity #shaders #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #unityassets
#unity #shaders #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #unityassets
I made a holographic shield effect that reacts to collisions! Working on getting this up as a freebie on the Unity Asset Store!
#indiegamedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #shaders #unity3D #unity
#indiegamedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #shaders #unity3D #unity
April 3, 2025 at 3:42 AM
I made a holographic shield effect that reacts to collisions! Working on getting this up as a freebie on the Unity Asset Store!
#indiegamedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #shaders #unity3D #unity
#indiegamedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #shaders #unity3D #unity
Working on another tutorial now for realistic water - finally continuing my comprehensive shader series - should be out tonight or tomorrow - here's a sneak peek:
I promise it has waves it just isn't visible in these photos
#indiegamedev #shaders #gamedev #gamedevelopment #unity
I promise it has waves it just isn't visible in these photos
#indiegamedev #shaders #gamedev #gamedevelopment #unity
April 3, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Working on another tutorial now for realistic water - finally continuing my comprehensive shader series - should be out tonight or tomorrow - here's a sneak peek:
I promise it has waves it just isn't visible in these photos
#indiegamedev #shaders #gamedev #gamedevelopment #unity
I promise it has waves it just isn't visible in these photos
#indiegamedev #shaders #gamedev #gamedevelopment #unity
My new Unity Package, ShaderKit-Lite, is currently available for 50%! $17.49! It offers several variations on three different types of shaders: Dissolve, Hologram, and Toon-Outline that are all URP compatible and highly customizable.
#indiegamedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #unityassetstore #shader
#indiegamedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #unityassetstore #shader
April 2, 2025 at 5:34 PM
My new Unity Package, ShaderKit-Lite, is currently available for 50%! $17.49! It offers several variations on three different types of shaders: Dissolve, Hologram, and Toon-Outline that are all URP compatible and highly customizable.
#indiegamedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #unityassetstore #shader
#indiegamedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #unityassetstore #shader
Added a couple more variations to the effect and some vertex distortion, pretty happy with how things are looking.
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedev
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedev
April 2, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Added a couple more variations to the effect and some vertex distortion, pretty happy with how things are looking.
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedev
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedev
Made this sick hologram projection shader in Unity that just requires your single mesh!
Thinking about making another Medium tutorial explaining how it works!
#unity #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedevelopment #shaders #hlsl
Thinking about making another Medium tutorial explaining how it works!
#unity #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedevelopment #shaders #hlsl
March 31, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Made this sick hologram projection shader in Unity that just requires your single mesh!
Thinking about making another Medium tutorial explaining how it works!
#unity #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedevelopment #shaders #hlsl
Thinking about making another Medium tutorial explaining how it works!
#unity #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedevelopment #shaders #hlsl
Currently building the framework for a second level in VR Disc Golf
March 20, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Currently building the framework for a second level in VR Disc Golf
The randomizer is a simple game where you are always the same player but are always put into some random room - Simon's Game is one of these random games - yes I ripped off the Simon game, no I didn't do it because my name is Simon 😂
#indiegamedev #gamedev #2D #Unity #game
#indiegamedev #gamedev #2D #Unity #game
March 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The randomizer is a simple game where you are always the same player but are always put into some random room - Simon's Game is one of these random games - yes I ripped off the Simon game, no I didn't do it because my name is Simon 😂
#indiegamedev #gamedev #2D #Unity #game
#indiegamedev #gamedev #2D #Unity #game
My final update on Disc Golf today - leaving things off with a new skeleton environment, functional goal progression, scoring, and frisbee physics (mostly)... honestly pretty satisfied with how things are coming together and it was a lot of fun chucking the disc around!
#gamedev #indiegamedev #VR
#gamedev #indiegamedev #VR
March 18, 2025 at 8:19 AM
My final update on Disc Golf today - leaving things off with a new skeleton environment, functional goal progression, scoring, and frisbee physics (mostly)... honestly pretty satisfied with how things are coming together and it was a lot of fun chucking the disc around!
#gamedev #indiegamedev #VR
#gamedev #indiegamedev #VR
Well, I got a little bit better at throwing discs from my desk. Also added a scoring system and progression through multiple goals. VR DISC GOLF!!!
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #XR #VR #VirtualReality #DiscGolf
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #XR #VR #VirtualReality #DiscGolf
March 18, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Well, I got a little bit better at throwing discs from my desk. Also added a scoring system and progression through multiple goals. VR DISC GOLF!!!
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #XR #VR #VirtualReality #DiscGolf
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #XR #VR #VirtualReality #DiscGolf
THE FIRST GOAL IN VR DISC GOLF!
First update on Disc Golf. I got a throwable disc and a functional basket. I can't throw for beans while sitting at my desk but you get the idea 😁
#gamedev #XR #VR #gamedevelopment #indiegamedevelopment #discgolf #indiegamedev
First update on Disc Golf. I got a throwable disc and a functional basket. I can't throw for beans while sitting at my desk but you get the idea 😁
#gamedev #XR #VR #gamedevelopment #indiegamedevelopment #discgolf #indiegamedev
March 17, 2025 at 10:56 AM
THE FIRST GOAL IN VR DISC GOLF!
First update on Disc Golf. I got a throwable disc and a functional basket. I can't throw for beans while sitting at my desk but you get the idea 😁
#gamedev #XR #VR #gamedevelopment #indiegamedevelopment #discgolf #indiegamedev
First update on Disc Golf. I got a throwable disc and a functional basket. I can't throw for beans while sitting at my desk but you get the idea 😁
#gamedev #XR #VR #gamedevelopment #indiegamedevelopment #discgolf #indiegamedev