Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou
@kanaratron.bsky.social
Indie Developer/Director @ Polygon Treehouse (Mythwrecked & Röki) • BAFTA Breakthrough 2021 • BAFTA Games & The Game Awards nominee • 2 x BAFTA Juror • Industry speaker & mentor • He/him
Dundee (Scotland)
https://www.polygon-treehouse.com/
Dundee (Scotland)
https://www.polygon-treehouse.com/
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📢 EEEP!!! MYTHWRECKED is OUT NOW
After *3 years* my next indie game (following Röki) is OUT NOW on Steam, Xbox and Nintendo Switch...
🏝️ Explore a secret island
⚡️ Meet the gods of legend
🔎 Uncover the truth, behind the myth
After *3 years* my next indie game (following Röki) is OUT NOW on Steam, Xbox and Nintendo Switch...
🏝️ Explore a secret island
⚡️ Meet the gods of legend
🔎 Uncover the truth, behind the myth
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Not only is Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator coming out on Steam January 29th... I can announce today it'll also be coming to Xbox soon as part of a *seven game deal*.
Exciting days ahead--and a whole lot of cool games!
store.steampowered.com/app/3642000/...
Exciting days ahead--and a whole lot of cool games!
store.steampowered.com/app/3642000/...
January 22, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Not only is Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator coming out on Steam January 29th... I can announce today it'll also be coming to Xbox soon as part of a *seven game deal*.
Exciting days ahead--and a whole lot of cool games!
store.steampowered.com/app/3642000/...
Exciting days ahead--and a whole lot of cool games!
store.steampowered.com/app/3642000/...
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Today Atari announced that our game Bubsy 4D will release May 22nd on basically EVERY platform out there!
Two Fabraz games releasing within 3 months of each other... Crazy right?!🤯
And it ALSO gets a Nintendo Switch physical, including this beauuuutiful Collector's Edition. ❤️
Two Fabraz games releasing within 3 months of each other... Crazy right?!🤯
And it ALSO gets a Nintendo Switch physical, including this beauuuutiful Collector's Edition. ❤️
January 22, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Today Atari announced that our game Bubsy 4D will release May 22nd on basically EVERY platform out there!
Two Fabraz games releasing within 3 months of each other... Crazy right?!🤯
And it ALSO gets a Nintendo Switch physical, including this beauuuutiful Collector's Edition. ❤️
Two Fabraz games releasing within 3 months of each other... Crazy right?!🤯
And it ALSO gets a Nintendo Switch physical, including this beauuuutiful Collector's Edition. ❤️
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🇺🇸 Take a look at this, even if for no other reason than just for some ideas of how to communicate an idea with power-
Help us make hope normal again.
Join the Green Party now.
Join the Green Party now.
January 22, 2026 at 9:43 PM
🇺🇸 Take a look at this, even if for no other reason than just for some ideas of how to communicate an idea with power-
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A Dutch term for someone who acts tough but is actually a coward is held op sokken. It means “hero on socks.” The phrase originally referred to when, during a confrontation, a phoney tough guy would ditch their noisy clogs so they could retreat quietly in just their socks.
January 22, 2026 at 11:12 AM
A Dutch term for someone who acts tough but is actually a coward is held op sokken. It means “hero on socks.” The phrase originally referred to when, during a confrontation, a phoney tough guy would ditch their noisy clogs so they could retreat quietly in just their socks.
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...had quite the (pleasant) suprise when I saw it pop up.
New Dundee comic book shop is start of new chapter for Spider-Man fan
The Perth Road outlet is the first dedicated comic book shop in the city for several years.
www.thecourier.co.uk
January 22, 2026 at 6:56 PM
...had quite the (pleasant) suprise when I saw it pop up.
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In unbelievably exciting news someone I know is opening a comic store right here in Dundee!
January 22, 2026 at 6:54 PM
In unbelievably exciting news someone I know is opening a comic store right here in Dundee!
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Finally, a flag worth fighting for.
January 19, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Finally, a flag worth fighting for.
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Whilst Stanley Kubrick's ‘The Shining’ and Jim Henson’s ‘The Muppet Show’ were filming next door to each other at Elstree Studios, Danny Lloyd got to visit and hang with Kermit in 1979.
January 21, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Whilst Stanley Kubrick's ‘The Shining’ and Jim Henson’s ‘The Muppet Show’ were filming next door to each other at Elstree Studios, Danny Lloyd got to visit and hang with Kermit in 1979.
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If you remember the blue/black or white/gold dress controversy, that's exactly the kind of ambivalent color theory you need to master to make great Commodore 64 graphics
January 22, 2026 at 8:51 PM
If you remember the blue/black or white/gold dress controversy, that's exactly the kind of ambivalent color theory you need to master to make great Commodore 64 graphics
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Help us make hope normal again.
Join the Green Party now.
Join the Green Party now.
January 22, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Help us make hope normal again.
Join the Green Party now.
Join the Green Party now.
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Looking for work in a PART TIME capacity at the moment, if anyone needs the help of a Level Designer or Unity Generalist get in touch!
5 years industry experience, most recent work was with Bithell Games on TRON: Catalyst
5 years industry experience, most recent work was with Bithell Games on TRON: Catalyst
January 22, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Looking for work in a PART TIME capacity at the moment, if anyone needs the help of a Level Designer or Unity Generalist get in touch!
5 years industry experience, most recent work was with Bithell Games on TRON: Catalyst
5 years industry experience, most recent work was with Bithell Games on TRON: Catalyst
Training day tomorrow. 🙌🏻
January 22, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Training day tomorrow. 🙌🏻
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Bryn is an excellent level designer and all round good bloke. Hire him.
Looking for work in a PART TIME capacity at the moment, if anyone needs the help of a Level Designer or Unity Generalist get in touch!
5 years industry experience, most recent work was with Bithell Games on TRON: Catalyst
5 years industry experience, most recent work was with Bithell Games on TRON: Catalyst
January 22, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Bryn is an excellent level designer and all round good bloke. Hire him.
In unbelievably exciting news someone I know is opening a comic store right here in Dundee!
January 22, 2026 at 6:54 PM
In unbelievably exciting news someone I know is opening a comic store right here in Dundee!
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If it appears that I haven’t been as active as usual on social media, it is because I have been working hard behind the scenes for UploadVR.
Today I am incredibly proud to share that for a moment, the first five articles shown were written by me, with edits from the great @ianhamilton.net.
Today I am incredibly proud to share that for a moment, the first five articles shown were written by me, with edits from the great @ianhamilton.net.
January 22, 2026 at 6:06 PM
If it appears that I haven’t been as active as usual on social media, it is because I have been working hard behind the scenes for UploadVR.
Today I am incredibly proud to share that for a moment, the first five articles shown were written by me, with edits from the great @ianhamilton.net.
Today I am incredibly proud to share that for a moment, the first five articles shown were written by me, with edits from the great @ianhamilton.net.
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If you would like to review PT:STS for your publication/channel/blog, please reach out to me on here. I've received hundreds of AI-generated key requests this week and my e-mail is in shambles.
January 22, 2026 at 5:49 PM
If you would like to review PT:STS for your publication/channel/blog, please reach out to me on here. I've received hundreds of AI-generated key requests this week and my e-mail is in shambles.
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We did it!! We launched Turnbound!! I’m gonna crash now goodbye!!!! 🥹💖😴💤
January 22, 2026 at 5:36 PM
We did it!! We launched Turnbound!! I’m gonna crash now goodbye!!!! 🥹💖😴💤
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I'm seeing a rise in people talking about intentionality and being present while playing games, which as a developer of narrative games is encouraging to see.
January 22, 2026 at 7:14 AM
I'm seeing a rise in people talking about intentionality and being present while playing games, which as a developer of narrative games is encouraging to see.
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This Arab League of Misfits prototype is a lot of fun... Also figured we claim the #ALoM hashtag since a good game should have its own social media shenanigans?
January 22, 2026 at 4:39 PM
This Arab League of Misfits prototype is a lot of fun... Also figured we claim the #ALoM hashtag since a good game should have its own social media shenanigans?
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January 5, 2026 at 11:18 PM
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(oh and yeah, special callout for @grundislav.games / Rosewater, watching their mocap work take shape was a joy heh) bsky.app/profile/grun...
I rotoscope all the animations for my adventure games, which means mostly doing all my own stunts.
January 22, 2026 at 4:55 PM
(oh and yeah, special callout for @grundislav.games / Rosewater, watching their mocap work take shape was a joy heh) bsky.app/profile/grun...
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Perfect Tides: Station to Station - Release Trailer
YouTube video by Meredith Gran
www.youtube.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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Ryan Coogler's vampire movie is now the most Academy Award-nominated movie ever
Vampires reign supreme as Ryan Coogler's Sinners breaks Oscar records
Ryan Coogler's vampire movie is now the most Academy Award-nominated movie ever
www.polygon.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Ryan Coogler's vampire movie is now the most Academy Award-nominated movie ever
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ATTENTION INDIEDEVS
Show off your art style
Show off your art style
March 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
ATTENTION INDIEDEVS
Show off your art style
Show off your art style
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Sign. Me. Up.
January 22, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Sign. Me. Up.