Max Pears
@maxpears.bsky.social
Lead Level Designer @PeopleCanFly
#MafiaTheOldCountry / #Hellblade2 / #PhantomLiberty #Cyberpunk2077 / #TheDivision / #leveldesign / #gamedev
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#MafiaTheOldCountry / #Hellblade2 / #PhantomLiberty #Cyberpunk2077 / #TheDivision / #leveldesign / #gamedev
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Max Pears
@maxpears.bsky.social
· May 9
Very excited to say some of the locations involving my #leveldesign were shown last night with the new #Mafia #MafiaTheOldCountry were included in the new promotional material. Can not wait for you all to play #gamedev #UE5
I have been re-getting back into #WorldOfWarcraft recently and really crazy to see how much has changed and improved from when I first played. If you are looking for a great #gamedev talk on how they have evolved check this out:
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#Blizzard #DigitalDragons
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#Blizzard #DigitalDragons
Ion Hazzikostas - 20 Years of World of Warcraft: Meeting Players Where They Are
This talk reflects on how WoW has reinvented itself across two decades of existence, focusing on how the game has grown with its players, lessons learned along the way, and the principles that guide…
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November 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I have been re-getting back into #WorldOfWarcraft recently and really crazy to see how much has changed and improved from when I first played. If you are looking for a great #gamedev talk on how they have evolved check this out:
youtu.be/v_8Jw8beghc?...
#Blizzard #DigitalDragons
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#Blizzard #DigitalDragons
New #Podcast Ep is ready for you all, as I am joined by Co-Founder/Art Director Prashant Patil of Look North World on their new adventures designing for #Fortnite #UGC
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November 11, 2025 at 9:15 AM
New #Podcast Ep is ready for you all, as I am joined by Co-Founder/Art Director Prashant Patil of Look North World on their new adventures designing for #Fortnite #UGC
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#GameDev #GameDesign
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Was very happy I was able to get #Playstation #Reebok 30th Anniversary collab! They look amazing and very clean
November 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Was very happy I was able to get #Playstation #Reebok 30th Anniversary collab! They look amazing and very clean
Wanting to gain more #leveldesign knowledge! Keep up todate with elements happening in the game industy, then check out my Newsletter #gamedev
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Struggling with level design? Agonizing over pipelines? Need inspiration? Let's get started.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Had a great time on the weekend watching #MetalGearSolidConcert #MGS some pivitol games in my life which inspired me to become a #gamedev had great company with @jonny-w.bsky.social & TheCreed
November 3, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Had a great time on the weekend watching #MetalGearSolidConcert #MGS some pivitol games in my life which inspired me to become a #gamedev had great company with @jonny-w.bsky.social & TheCreed
Pretty cool! Great to see more of Alejo's work
As a level designer, we make huge epic spaces. But sometimes, we just make tiny combat gyms so other teams can properly test their features. Both equally important. #blocktober
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Combat Arena Test - Tequila Works unreleased project
YouTube video by Alejo Silos Leal
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October 22, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Pretty cool! Great to see more of Alejo's work
Great to see Iuliu writting again and always sharing his great #gamedev knowledge
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Hope you all enjoy #leveldesign
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Hope you all enjoy #leveldesign
Solving the Open World problem.
Open-world games receive a lot of criticism these days, for a variety of reasons, but despite that, they can’t stop being inspiring and…
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October 21, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Great to see Iuliu writting again and always sharing his great #gamedev knowledge
iuliu-cosmin-oniscu.medium.com/solving-the-...
Hope you all enjoy #leveldesign
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Hope you all enjoy #leveldesign
Yh, always remember bigger does not mean better! I made a mistake let feature creep come in here! To just run from the start to the end (no gameplay) it takes 08:13. Ugh time to take out my leviathan axe & start making some cuts #Blocktober #leveldesign #UE5
October 21, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Yh, always remember bigger does not mean better! I made a mistake let feature creep come in here! To just run from the start to the end (no gameplay) it takes 08:13. Ugh time to take out my leviathan axe & start making some cuts #Blocktober #leveldesign #UE5
I have created a tutorial on how to best use the #leveldesign Kit, so you can get the best out of it & make some great updates for #blocktober
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Level Design Kit - Tutorial
YouTube video by Level Design Lobby
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October 15, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I have created a tutorial on how to best use the #leveldesign Kit, so you can get the best out of it & make some great updates for #blocktober
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To celebrate #Blocktober here’s a side project I worked on not too long ago! Not sure if it will ever see the light of day, but had a blast making it :) I also love experimenting with new tools for side projects, for this one I used @maxpears.bsky.social LD-KIT and really enjoyed working with it!
October 8, 2025 at 3:24 AM
To celebrate #Blocktober here’s a side project I worked on not too long ago! Not sure if it will ever see the light of day, but had a blast making it :) I also love experimenting with new tools for side projects, for this one I used @maxpears.bsky.social LD-KIT and really enjoyed working with it!
New combat arena for my #blocktober #leveldesign, space is starting to feel a bit better and more space, with loops in the arena are coming along nicely. #UE5
October 8, 2025 at 8:15 AM
New combat arena for my #blocktober #leveldesign, space is starting to feel a bit better and more space, with loops in the arena are coming along nicely. #UE5
Some #blocktober #leveldesing porgres shots as I have been making some updates to my #GodofWar level, we are getting closer to wrapping this up!!
October 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Some #blocktober #leveldesing porgres shots as I have been making some updates to my #GodofWar level, we are getting closer to wrapping this up!!
Some inspiration for #blocktober is the great series @DoubleFine has been putting out, breaking down their #leveldesign for the levels that did not make it #games
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Psychonauts 2 Lost Levels: Bob Z
You're about to see the Psychonauts 2 that never was, with the best tour guides imaginable! Our host (and Lead Designer) Seth Marinello is joined by original members of the development team as they…
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October 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Some inspiration for #blocktober is the great series @DoubleFine has been putting out, breaking down their #leveldesign for the levels that did not make it #games
youtu.be/6LEb285IA7c?...
youtu.be/6LEb285IA7c?...
A great resource for #leveldesign by knowledgable Arnaldo! Check it out and get yourselves hyped up for #blocktober #gamedev
Happy #Blocktober! It's been a while since I've done something so I decided to write another blog about #LevelDesign. medium.com/@arnaldo42/l...
Level Design at Naughty Dog
#Blocktober 2025
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October 3, 2025 at 10:16 AM
A great resource for #leveldesign by knowledgable Arnaldo! Check it out and get yourselves hyped up for #blocktober #gamedev
This exciting news & hopefully will snowball into more and more studios recgoniseing the Union #gamedev
🙌The first recognised union for game devs in the UK! 🙌
Workers at ZAUM now have a say on their pay and conditions at work with the support of the @iwgbunion.bsky.social
Work in games in the UK? Join our union today: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...
Workers at ZAUM now have a say on their pay and conditions at work with the support of the @iwgbunion.bsky.social
Work in games in the UK? Join our union today: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...
The ZA/UM Workers' Alliance - a new union set up to represent a subset of UK-based employees at the company - discusses how it wants to help staff feel safe and comfortable in their jobs
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October 2, 2025 at 11:34 AM
This exciting news & hopefully will snowball into more and more studios recgoniseing the Union #gamedev
Hey #leveldesign it is that special time of the year it is #Blocktober I will be updating my GodofWar level & can not wait to see others awesome work.
If you are looking to get the most out of your blockout check out the Level Design Kit: bit.ly/4gYaJ9d #UE5 #games
If you are looking to get the most out of your blockout check out the Level Design Kit: bit.ly/4gYaJ9d #UE5 #games
Level Design Kit
A quintessential starter pack for all those who want to start creating incredible and professional levels in Unreal. Pack is built to metrics that match many studios standards, that help build your be...
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October 1, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Hey #leveldesign it is that special time of the year it is #Blocktober I will be updating my GodofWar level & can not wait to see others awesome work.
If you are looking to get the most out of your blockout check out the Level Design Kit: bit.ly/4gYaJ9d #UE5 #games
If you are looking to get the most out of your blockout check out the Level Design Kit: bit.ly/4gYaJ9d #UE5 #games
We are racing through Sept way quicker than I wanted, so I want to discuss #podcast the plans for #Blocktober and what I am thinking of designing #leveldesign
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September 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
We are racing through Sept way quicker than I wanted, so I want to discuss #podcast the plans for #Blocktober and what I am thinking of designing #leveldesign
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#gamedev
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It was a real pleasure to have @De_Von_Ver join me on the #podcast as we chat #gamedesign #gamedev I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
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#leveldesign
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September 9, 2025 at 11:01 AM
It was a real pleasure to have @De_Von_Ver join me on the #podcast as we chat #gamedesign #gamedev I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
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#leveldesign
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Really a great chat about the #games Industry and things to think about in general by @thegamebusiness
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Do check it out #gamedev
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Do check it out #gamedev
Over 50% of the job cuts in video games are in California
YouTube video by The Game Business
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September 8, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Really a great chat about the #games Industry and things to think about in general by @thegamebusiness
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Do check it out #gamedev
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Do check it out #gamedev
Even if we create deadends for players #leveldesign we can make them worth their wild by offering:
- Views
- Enviro Storytelling
- Collectable
- Loot
each of these can still bring joy for their efforts and to help build our worlds #gamede #UE5
- Views
- Enviro Storytelling
- Collectable
- Loot
each of these can still bring joy for their efforts and to help build our worlds #gamede #UE5
September 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Even if we create deadends for players #leveldesign we can make them worth their wild by offering:
- Views
- Enviro Storytelling
- Collectable
- Loot
each of these can still bring joy for their efforts and to help build our worlds #gamede #UE5
- Views
- Enviro Storytelling
- Collectable
- Loot
each of these can still bring joy for their efforts and to help build our worlds #gamede #UE5
If you are wanting to learn more about #gamedev & #leveldesign then check out my mailing list: bit.ly/4eNPm8X
#games
#games
September 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
If you are wanting to learn more about #gamedev & #leveldesign then check out my mailing list: bit.ly/4eNPm8X
#games
#games
Latest #podcast is out and ready for you all to enjoy #gamedev
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I hope you enjoy all great resources #games #leveldesign
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September 2, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Latest #podcast is out and ready for you all to enjoy #gamedev
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I hope you enjoy all great resources #games #leveldesign
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I have made some progress with my #leveldesign #GodofWar project.
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Still got a bit to go, but I think with some massaging and time, this could be a real winner #gamedev #UE5
youtu.be/vPCruUYCrEQ
Still got a bit to go, but I think with some massaging and time, this could be a real winner #gamedev #UE5
God of War Level Design Update
YouTube video by Level Design Lobby
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September 2, 2025 at 8:22 AM
I have made some progress with my #leveldesign #GodofWar project.
youtu.be/vPCruUYCrEQ
Still got a bit to go, but I think with some massaging and time, this could be a real winner #gamedev #UE5
youtu.be/vPCruUYCrEQ
Still got a bit to go, but I think with some massaging and time, this could be a real winner #gamedev #UE5
A great suprise and momento from @Hangar13 #MafiaTheOldCountry really happy and proud to have worked on the game & learned from an ace team.
Best company I contracted for and wish them nothing but the best #leveldesign #gamedev
Best company I contracted for and wish them nothing but the best #leveldesign #gamedev
August 27, 2025 at 8:15 AM
A great suprise and momento from @Hangar13 #MafiaTheOldCountry really happy and proud to have worked on the game & learned from an ace team.
Best company I contracted for and wish them nothing but the best #leveldesign #gamedev
Best company I contracted for and wish them nothing but the best #leveldesign #gamedev
The #leveldesign Kit has sold 299 Copies!! 1 Away from 300!!
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Thank you all who have picked it up, I really do hope you have found it useful as we keep updating the kit to better help and suit your designs #gamedev #UE5
Be the 300th: bit.ly/4gYaJ9d
Thank you all who have picked it up, I really do hope you have found it useful as we keep updating the kit to better help and suit your designs #gamedev #UE5
August 12, 2025 at 9:15 AM
The #leveldesign Kit has sold 299 Copies!! 1 Away from 300!!
Be the 300th: bit.ly/4gYaJ9d
Thank you all who have picked it up, I really do hope you have found it useful as we keep updating the kit to better help and suit your designs #gamedev #UE5
Be the 300th: bit.ly/4gYaJ9d
Thank you all who have picked it up, I really do hope you have found it useful as we keep updating the kit to better help and suit your designs #gamedev #UE5