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
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
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
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
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
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