Jon Kelliher
@jonkelliher.bsky.social
🔊 Audio Lead at Feel Free Games
⭐ Generalist Indie Game Dev
🎮 Prev: Luma Island • Human Fall Flat 2 • Trailblazers • Warp Drive
🪴 Portfolio: jonkelliher.com
⭐ Generalist Indie Game Dev
🎮 Prev: Luma Island • Human Fall Flat 2 • Trailblazers • Warp Drive
🪴 Portfolio: jonkelliher.com
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Jon Kelliher
@jonkelliher.bsky.social
· Nov 4
Luma Island Audio Showreel
YouTube video by Jon Kelliher
youtu.be
I've been working on Luma Island for a few months now so I decided to make a little showreel of some of the stuff I've had the pleasure of working on so far.
What do you think, is it cosy enough for your tastes?
#gameaudio #sounddesign #gamedev #indiedev
What do you think, is it cosy enough for your tastes?
#gameaudio #sounddesign #gamedev #indiedev
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❄️⛸️❄️It was amazing to show the first peek of the game to people at @mivsmagfest.bsky.social ❄️⛸️❄️
January 15, 2026 at 9:28 PM
❄️⛸️❄️It was amazing to show the first peek of the game to people at @mivsmagfest.bsky.social ❄️⛸️❄️
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🚨 ATTN: Technical Geeks🚨
Behold, our 105-minute #Unreal5 KEEPER deep dive!
@leepetty.social.bsky, Asif, Will, and Zach walk through lighting techniques using #UE5's Lumen system, animating characters with control rigs, VR environment sculpting, and so, so many camera tracks!
buff.ly/1RvxgaY
Behold, our 105-minute #Unreal5 KEEPER deep dive!
@leepetty.social.bsky, Asif, Will, and Zach walk through lighting techniques using #UE5's Lumen system, animating characters with control rigs, VR environment sculpting, and so, so many camera tracks!
buff.ly/1RvxgaY
In-Engine · Double Fine's Keeper - Unreal 5 Exploration
Join project lead Lee Petty, along with animation lead Zach Baharov, senior environment artist Will Koehler, and designer Asif Siddiky as they explore the technical side of Double Fine's new game…
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January 16, 2026 at 8:10 PM
🚨 ATTN: Technical Geeks🚨
Behold, our 105-minute #Unreal5 KEEPER deep dive!
@leepetty.social.bsky, Asif, Will, and Zach walk through lighting techniques using #UE5's Lumen system, animating characters with control rigs, VR environment sculpting, and so, so many camera tracks!
buff.ly/1RvxgaY
Behold, our 105-minute #Unreal5 KEEPER deep dive!
@leepetty.social.bsky, Asif, Will, and Zach walk through lighting techniques using #UE5's Lumen system, animating characters with control rigs, VR environment sculpting, and so, so many camera tracks!
buff.ly/1RvxgaY
As if all the other stuff wasnt bad enough, this is the cherry on top. I quit using spotify last year and havent looked back!
Supporting artists directly is where its at yall.
Supporting artists directly is where its at yall.
In April 2024, Spotify implemented a new scheme: songs with less than 1k streams per year would no longer receive royalties.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
January 16, 2026 at 3:48 PM
As if all the other stuff wasnt bad enough, this is the cherry on top. I quit using spotify last year and havent looked back!
Supporting artists directly is where its at yall.
Supporting artists directly is where its at yall.
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This popped up on my feed and it really struck a chord with me.
Feels like the world pressures us into becoming very specialized, when in my experience being the opposite has led to far more opportunities - not to mention that it works better for my brain.
I hope this resonates with others too 😊
Feels like the world pressures us into becoming very specialized, when in my experience being the opposite has led to far more opportunities - not to mention that it works better for my brain.
I hope this resonates with others too 😊
Career Strategy For People With Too Many Interests (The M-Shaped Future )
YouTube video by UnordinaryMind
www.youtube.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:54 AM
This popped up on my feed and it really struck a chord with me.
Feels like the world pressures us into becoming very specialized, when in my experience being the opposite has led to far more opportunities - not to mention that it works better for my brain.
I hope this resonates with others too 😊
Feels like the world pressures us into becoming very specialized, when in my experience being the opposite has led to far more opportunities - not to mention that it works better for my brain.
I hope this resonates with others too 😊
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this is genuinely incredible
January 15, 2026 at 1:31 PM
this is genuinely incredible
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Delete Spotify
In April 2024, Spotify implemented a new scheme: songs with less than 1k streams per year would no longer receive royalties.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
January 16, 2026 at 4:16 AM
Delete Spotify
This popped up on my feed and it really struck a chord with me.
Feels like the world pressures us into becoming very specialized, when in my experience being the opposite has led to far more opportunities - not to mention that it works better for my brain.
I hope this resonates with others too 😊
Feels like the world pressures us into becoming very specialized, when in my experience being the opposite has led to far more opportunities - not to mention that it works better for my brain.
I hope this resonates with others too 😊
Career Strategy For People With Too Many Interests (The M-Shaped Future )
YouTube video by UnordinaryMind
www.youtube.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:54 AM
This popped up on my feed and it really struck a chord with me.
Feels like the world pressures us into becoming very specialized, when in my experience being the opposite has led to far more opportunities - not to mention that it works better for my brain.
I hope this resonates with others too 😊
Feels like the world pressures us into becoming very specialized, when in my experience being the opposite has led to far more opportunities - not to mention that it works better for my brain.
I hope this resonates with others too 😊
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More childhood memories - this one is a wall I used to love climbing up to let the cows in the field lick my wellies!
January 15, 2026 at 11:01 AM
More childhood memories - this one is a wall I used to love climbing up to let the cows in the field lick my wellies!
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another #PortfolioDay !!
quickly reposting this to say i have lots of availability from April for new things 💫
particularly interested in human-made games(!) that are a lil weird, wild and playful 👀
quickly reposting this to say i have lots of availability from April for new things 💫
particularly interested in human-made games(!) that are a lil weird, wild and playful 👀
hey #PortfolioDay ✨
i'm Gina, a composer for indie games!
starting to wrap up some projects so i’ll be available for new things in the new year 👀
if you’re making an extremely cool game and wanna work with a slightly cool person pls reach out!!
💌 ginaloughlinmusic@outlook.com
🕸 ginaloughlin.com
i'm Gina, a composer for indie games!
starting to wrap up some projects so i’ll be available for new things in the new year 👀
if you’re making an extremely cool game and wanna work with a slightly cool person pls reach out!!
💌 ginaloughlinmusic@outlook.com
🕸 ginaloughlin.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:49 PM
another #PortfolioDay !!
quickly reposting this to say i have lots of availability from April for new things 💫
particularly interested in human-made games(!) that are a lil weird, wild and playful 👀
quickly reposting this to say i have lots of availability from April for new things 💫
particularly interested in human-made games(!) that are a lil weird, wild and playful 👀
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Rocksteady is looking for an environment artist! DM me! careers.wbd.com/global/en/jo...
Environment Artist in London, United Kingdom | Game Development at
Apply for Environment Artist job in London, United Kingdom. Game Development at Warner Bros. Discovery
careers.wbd.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Rocksteady is looking for an environment artist! DM me! careers.wbd.com/global/en/jo...
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The developers of PEAK explain pricing
January 12, 2026 at 7:01 AM
The developers of PEAK explain pricing
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It takes 2 mins. Go tell them how you feel about AI!
Discord wants to know how you feel about AI.
Go tell them: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Go tell them: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management
The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.
discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com
January 10, 2026 at 4:32 PM
It takes 2 mins. Go tell them how you feel about AI!
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💵 MONEY for GAME? In 2026??? 💵
There have been more and more successful-game-devs-turned-game-funders popping up, so here's a lil' thread of some of the more recent ones I've seen.
Hopefully this helps you get some $$$! 🔽
There have been more and more successful-game-devs-turned-game-funders popping up, so here's a lil' thread of some of the more recent ones I've seen.
Hopefully this helps you get some $$$! 🔽
January 8, 2026 at 8:09 PM
💵 MONEY for GAME? In 2026??? 💵
There have been more and more successful-game-devs-turned-game-funders popping up, so here's a lil' thread of some of the more recent ones I've seen.
Hopefully this helps you get some $$$! 🔽
There have been more and more successful-game-devs-turned-game-funders popping up, so here's a lil' thread of some of the more recent ones I've seen.
Hopefully this helps you get some $$$! 🔽
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I've been running an indie games studio for 15 years now, and it felt like a good time to boil down what I've learned into 4 pieces of advice:
www.pentadact.com/2026-01-08-1...
I hope it's of use, not least because goddamn I forgot how long blog posts take to write.
www.pentadact.com/2026-01-08-1...
I hope it's of use, not least because goddamn I forgot how long blog posts take to write.
January 8, 2026 at 6:02 PM
I've been running an indie games studio for 15 years now, and it felt like a good time to boil down what I've learned into 4 pieces of advice:
www.pentadact.com/2026-01-08-1...
I hope it's of use, not least because goddamn I forgot how long blog posts take to write.
www.pentadact.com/2026-01-08-1...
I hope it's of use, not least because goddamn I forgot how long blog posts take to write.
Play test your ideas from an early stage! You don‘t have to implement all their suggestions, but you’ll certainly get a much clearer idea of what’s good and what’s not - even from as few as a couple people.
And even if not, you can have a good time watching somebody playing something you made! ✨
And even if not, you can have a good time watching somebody playing something you made! ✨
I see devs get prickly about playtesting because they're afraid of being "focus grouped" or having the edges sanded off.
The point of playtesting is to see if what you intended was what the player actually experienced, and there's no other way to find this out than putting it in front of someone.
The point of playtesting is to see if what you intended was what the player actually experienced, and there's no other way to find this out than putting it in front of someone.
January 8, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Play test your ideas from an early stage! You don‘t have to implement all their suggestions, but you’ll certainly get a much clearer idea of what’s good and what’s not - even from as few as a couple people.
And even if not, you can have a good time watching somebody playing something you made! ✨
And even if not, you can have a good time watching somebody playing something you made! ✨
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Heya gamedev folks! Do you know any Senior Animators that are looking for work? We are looking for one to help us out!
Media Molecule | Creators of Award-Winning Games
Our magnificent team of Molecules are the creators behind the multi-award winning LittleBigPlanet, LittleBigPlanet 2, Tearaway, Tearaway Unfolded and our most recent title, and BAFTA award winning, Dr...
www.mediamolecule.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Heya gamedev folks! Do you know any Senior Animators that are looking for work? We are looking for one to help us out!
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In case you missed it, BIG HOPS is coming out January 12th on Steam, Switch, and PS5! #indiegames #nintendoswitch #ps5
January 6, 2026 at 12:56 AM
In case you missed it, BIG HOPS is coming out January 12th on Steam, Switch, and PS5! #indiegames #nintendoswitch #ps5
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Task difficulty tier list of game development
December 23, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Task difficulty tier list of game development
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Hello Gamedevs,
There is a new Gamedev Salary Pulse survey. It’s a community project, built to gather anonymous insights about salaries & work conditions across the industry.
Results will be published for free, in Q1 2026.
Devs can take part here: 8bit-recruitment.typeform.com/to/n2Klg27o
There is a new Gamedev Salary Pulse survey. It’s a community project, built to gather anonymous insights about salaries & work conditions across the industry.
Results will be published for free, in Q1 2026.
Devs can take part here: 8bit-recruitment.typeform.com/to/n2Klg27o
8Bit Gamedev Salary Pulse
Take 5 minutes to impact the games industry and help pets! Gamedev Salary Pulse survey offers key insights into salaries and benefits in gamedev. Your input supports professionals and job seekers alik...
8bit-recruitment.typeform.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Hello Gamedevs,
There is a new Gamedev Salary Pulse survey. It’s a community project, built to gather anonymous insights about salaries & work conditions across the industry.
Results will be published for free, in Q1 2026.
Devs can take part here: 8bit-recruitment.typeform.com/to/n2Klg27o
There is a new Gamedev Salary Pulse survey. It’s a community project, built to gather anonymous insights about salaries & work conditions across the industry.
Results will be published for free, in Q1 2026.
Devs can take part here: 8bit-recruitment.typeform.com/to/n2Klg27o
I get that some people want to skip to the end goal immediately but in reality the process of collaborating with actual humans is what leads to the best results during the creative process. Creatives work better when given emotions and adjectives rather than you badly trying to do their job for them
We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Concept Artists Say Generative AI References Only Make Their Jobs Harder
“The ‘early ideation stages’, when worlds are being fleshed out by writers and artists, are literally crucial to the development of a game’s vision,” said one artist.
thisweekinvideogames.com
December 19, 2025 at 9:15 AM
I get that some people want to skip to the end goal immediately but in reality the process of collaborating with actual humans is what leads to the best results during the creative process. Creatives work better when given emotions and adjectives rather than you badly trying to do their job for them
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we can kill them all if we just work together and ✨believe💫
December 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
we can kill them all if we just work together and ✨believe💫
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December 11, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Ive put off playing Sky for a while and honestly i wish i’d played it sooner.
It’s rare to find a game that promotes such wholesome behaviour in the way it does, and the music is soooo pretty!
Highly recommend giving it a go 🪽✨
It’s rare to find a game that promotes such wholesome behaviour in the way it does, and the music is soooo pretty!
Highly recommend giving it a go 🪽✨
Sky: Children of the Light - Adventure Promo
YouTube video by thatgamecompany
youtu.be
December 11, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Ive put off playing Sky for a while and honestly i wish i’d played it sooner.
It’s rare to find a game that promotes such wholesome behaviour in the way it does, and the music is soooo pretty!
Highly recommend giving it a go 🪽✨
It’s rare to find a game that promotes such wholesome behaviour in the way it does, and the music is soooo pretty!
Highly recommend giving it a go 🪽✨