Rami Ismail (رامي)
@ramiismail.com
I help good people make good games in good ways. Want to work with me? https://ramiismail.com/
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Rami Ismail (رامي)
@ramiismail.com
· Nov 15
I'm Rami, indie dev, advisor, tool dev, gamedev community builder, & amateur pilot! I help good people make good games in good ways.
Links:
Work: linkedin.com/in/ramiismail
Photos: instagram.com/tha.rami
Newsletter: ltpf.ramiismail.com
Consultancy: book.ramiismail.com
AMA about gamedev, anytime.
Links:
Work: linkedin.com/in/ramiismail
Photos: instagram.com/tha.rami
Newsletter: ltpf.ramiismail.com
Consultancy: book.ramiismail.com
AMA about gamedev, anytime.
May every games industry team have a Myriame
POSSESSOR(S) is launching today.
I have been the producer on this project for three years, & the last few weeks have been difficult. Most of the team isn't around anymore to celebrate the launch, so I wrote many words about these incredible people to celebrate them.
🖤 shorturl.at/MpMra
I have been the producer on this project for three years, & the last few weeks have been difficult. Most of the team isn't around anymore to celebrate the launch, so I wrote many words about these incredible people to celebrate them.
🖤 shorturl.at/MpMra
Celebrating the Possessor(s) team 🖤 | Notion
I am not one to post like this usually, but as things have developed recently, I want to take a minute and get some stuff off my chest.
shorturl.at
November 14, 2025 at 12:56 AM
May every games industry team have a Myriame
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Screen Australia is doing a massive research project on the current state of the screen and games industries in Australia. Local devs, please consider taking the time to complete their survey survey.alchemer.com/s3/8573365/S...
Screen Currency 2025 — Screen and Games Industry Survey
survey.alchemer.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Screen Australia is doing a massive research project on the current state of the screen and games industries in Australia. Local devs, please consider taking the time to complete their survey survey.alchemer.com/s3/8573365/S...
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Code is Just, all three seasons, as heavily requested, is finally out in a compiled PDF and ePub for easy reading. Price is whatever is reasonable for you, including zero. 1720541891659.gumroad.com/l/qkali
Code is Just — The Compiled Edition
A record of the British home computer revolution — and my place in it. First told live on Twitter in 2021, now compiled, complete, and yours to keep.Code is Just began as a live Twitter thread in 2021...
1720541891659.gumroad.com
October 25, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Code is Just, all three seasons, as heavily requested, is finally out in a compiled PDF and ePub for easy reading. Price is whatever is reasonable for you, including zero. 1720541891659.gumroad.com/l/qkali
The US straight up saying that fascism is a foundation of Western civilisation wasn't on my bingo card but OK
November 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM
The US straight up saying that fascism is a foundation of Western civilisation wasn't on my bingo card but OK
Destiny 2 Dungeon Trailer | Equilibrium
YouTube video by Destiny 2
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 9:57 PM
I am in Berlin. Someone please help me. I want a Coca Cola. Save me from Fritz.
November 13, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I am in Berlin. Someone please help me. I want a Coca Cola. Save me from Fritz.
Valve 201X Hardware 2.0 looks good. I am basically only in the market for the Frame, but I'm going to guess almost everyone not entirely covered in gaming gear and peripherals will have interest in at least one of these devices.
Announcing: New @steampowered.com Hardware, coming in 2026:
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Hardware
The Steam Hardware family officially expands in early 2026.
steampowered.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Valve 201X Hardware 2.0 looks good. I am basically only in the market for the Frame, but I'm going to guess almost everyone not entirely covered in gaming gear and peripherals will have interest in at least one of these devices.
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Rabbits will present their projects to an expert jury on the @gamesground.bsky.social:
@ramiismail.com Rami Ismail, Lauren Hunter and Jan Halwe! Don't miss out!
#indiegames #gamedev
@ramiismail.com Rami Ismail, Lauren Hunter and Jan Halwe! Don't miss out!
#indiegames #gamedev
November 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Rabbits will present their projects to an expert jury on the @gamesground.bsky.social:
@ramiismail.com Rami Ismail, Lauren Hunter and Jan Halwe! Don't miss out!
#indiegames #gamedev
@ramiismail.com Rami Ismail, Lauren Hunter and Jan Halwe! Don't miss out!
#indiegames #gamedev
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Learning To Fly ✈️
An exploration of one of humanity’s oldest and most universal dreams: flight. Game developer and pilot @ramiismail.com shares the reflections and revelations that surface only when you’re 14,000 feet above the ground.
Art by @alariko.bsky.social ☁️
An exploration of one of humanity’s oldest and most universal dreams: flight. Game developer and pilot @ramiismail.com shares the reflections and revelations that surface only when you’re 14,000 feet above the ground.
Art by @alariko.bsky.social ☁️
November 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Learning To Fly ✈️
An exploration of one of humanity’s oldest and most universal dreams: flight. Game developer and pilot @ramiismail.com shares the reflections and revelations that surface only when you’re 14,000 feet above the ground.
Art by @alariko.bsky.social ☁️
An exploration of one of humanity’s oldest and most universal dreams: flight. Game developer and pilot @ramiismail.com shares the reflections and revelations that surface only when you’re 14,000 feet above the ground.
Art by @alariko.bsky.social ☁️
The sad violins documentary about how sad it made Israeli soldiers to do genocidal war crimes for more than two years straight because "an order is an order" will of course be prohibited by Israeli censors.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Israeli soldiers speak out on killings of Gaza civilians
IDF soldiers tell documentary of opening fire unprovoked and arbitrary designations of who was an enemy
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM
The sad violins documentary about how sad it made Israeli soldiers to do genocidal war crimes for more than two years straight because "an order is an order" will of course be prohibited by Israeli censors.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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As much as I absolutely loved the environments and catching in Arceus, agreed. I'm going to be so disappointed when this battle system never gets used again for a single thing.
a man in a dark room with the words `` he can 't keep getting away with this '' written on the screen .
ALT: a man in a dark room with the words `` he can 't keep getting away with this '' written on the screen .
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:25 AM
As much as I absolutely loved the environments and catching in Arceus, agreed. I'm going to be so disappointed when this battle system never gets used again for a single thing.
A reminder that "centrist left" means "in favour of the people at the expense of the rich, unless it benefits the rich not to be" and "centrist right" means "in favour of the rich at the expense of the people, but eloquently".
November 10, 2025 at 7:18 AM
A reminder that "centrist left" means "in favour of the people at the expense of the rich, unless it benefits the rich not to be" and "centrist right" means "in favour of the rich at the expense of the people, but eloquently".
Listen, the internet seemed pretty anti but I think Pokémon Legends: Z-A did pretty much what I hoped for. Super-dense location, plenty of stuff to do, strong focus on battles to complete out the Arceus experiment, and a full-on Persona ending as a bonus. Had a good time!
November 10, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Listen, the internet seemed pretty anti but I think Pokémon Legends: Z-A did pretty much what I hoped for. Super-dense location, plenty of stuff to do, strong focus on battles to complete out the Arceus experiment, and a full-on Persona ending as a bonus. Had a good time!
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Happy to support @apwot.bsky.social now and forever. Turning to the first page and getting blasted with a jaw-droppingly gorgeous illustration, followed by 8 pages of @ramiismail.com waxing poetic about the beauty of flight is exactly the kind of thing I’m more than willing to pay for.
November 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Happy to support @apwot.bsky.social now and forever. Turning to the first page and getting blasted with a jaw-droppingly gorgeous illustration, followed by 8 pages of @ramiismail.com waxing poetic about the beauty of flight is exactly the kind of thing I’m more than willing to pay for.
Just received APWOT5 and god @apwot.bsky.social is genuinely and consistently incredible. This edition is extra special to me: I am super honored to have my short essay on how games as a medium and flying as an activity connect in my brain.
November 8, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Just received APWOT5 and god @apwot.bsky.social is genuinely and consistently incredible. This edition is extra special to me: I am super honored to have my short essay on how games as a medium and flying as an activity connect in my brain.
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Game design is simple, actually. Except when it isn't. Here are the 12 things you need to know.
Game design is simple, actually
So, let’s just walk through the whole thing, end to end. Here’s a twelve-step program for understanding game design. One: Fun There are a lot of things people call “fun.” But most of them are not useful for getting better at making games, which is usually why people read articles like this. The fun of a bit of confetti exploding in front of you, and the fun of excruciating pain and risk to life and limb as you free climb a cliff are just not usefully paired together.
www.raphkoster.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Game design is simple, actually. Except when it isn't. Here are the 12 things you need to know.
If you're tired of hearing about Israeli terrorism and war crimes and human rights violations and apartheid and genocide, imagine how tired the Palestinians are of suffering them.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Israel’s underground jail, where Palestinians are held without charge and never see daylight
Exclusive: Detainees at Rakefet include nurse and teenager who have been deprived of natural light since January
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:20 AM
If you're tired of hearing about Israeli terrorism and war crimes and human rights violations and apartheid and genocide, imagine how tired the Palestinians are of suffering them.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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EXCLUSIVE on @gamedeveloper.bsky.social: not only has The Game Awards not nominated a Future Class for 2025, it's told alumni it "does not have any active programming plans" for the award.
The Future Class page was taken down sometime this year—eliminating a definitive archive of honorees.
The Future Class page was taken down sometime this year—eliminating a definitive archive of honorees.
The Game Awards' Future Class program remains on ice
Future Class organizer Emily Weir has informed past honorees that The Game Awards has no active plans for the program.
www.gamedeveloper.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
EXCLUSIVE on @gamedeveloper.bsky.social: not only has The Game Awards not nominated a Future Class for 2025, it's told alumni it "does not have any active programming plans" for the award.
The Future Class page was taken down sometime this year—eliminating a definitive archive of honorees.
The Future Class page was taken down sometime this year—eliminating a definitive archive of honorees.
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This is genuinely one of the most fun, most weird, most sincere little game I've gotten to assist on in a very long time. Give it a go - it'll click in minutes and not let go for weeks!
DOG WITCH is finally out!
We are so grateful for beta testers, everyone who shared their time, and all of you who cheered us on! We love you, so join us on Discord to get your free DOG WITCH soundtrack (when it'll be out!)
store.steampowered.com/news/app/354...
We are so grateful for beta testers, everyone who shared their time, and all of you who cheered us on! We love you, so join us on Discord to get your free DOG WITCH soundtrack (when it'll be out!)
store.steampowered.com/news/app/354...
DOG WITCH - DOG WITCH is Out in the Wild - Steam News
DOG WITCH is out!!! Spells will misfire. Dogs will bark. Cats will stare judgmentally. Nesting dolls will hold you at gunpoint. Embrace it. We are so grateful for everything the community has done to ...
store.steampowered.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
This is genuinely one of the most fun, most weird, most sincere little game I've gotten to assist on in a very long time. Give it a go - it'll click in minutes and not let go for weeks!
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I thought I was burnt out on roguelike but I went to play a round of this last night and somehow several hours went by. Dog Witch has got it!
DOG WITCH is finally out!
We are so grateful for beta testers, everyone who shared their time, and all of you who cheered us on! We love you, so join us on Discord to get your free DOG WITCH soundtrack (when it'll be out!)
store.steampowered.com/news/app/354...
We are so grateful for beta testers, everyone who shared their time, and all of you who cheered us on! We love you, so join us on Discord to get your free DOG WITCH soundtrack (when it'll be out!)
store.steampowered.com/news/app/354...
DOG WITCH - DOG WITCH is Out in the Wild - Steam News
DOG WITCH is out!!! Spells will misfire. Dogs will bark. Cats will stare judgmentally. Nesting dolls will hold you at gunpoint. Embrace it. We are so grateful for everything the community has done to ...
store.steampowered.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
I thought I was burnt out on roguelike but I went to play a round of this last night and somehow several hours went by. Dog Witch has got it!
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Two years ago, I played a much earlier build of DOG WITCH, and I just really haven't stopped playing or talking about it since. Incredibly excited for @heckmouse.bsky.social to see this clever little masterwork announced properly.
Magic, mayhem & a pup in a hat! DOG WITCH is almost here!
A turn-based roguelike where dice fuel spells, combos, and chaos. Roll, reroll, and blast your way through a world of strange foes and wild synergies.
Wishlist on Steam: bit.ly/DOGWITCH
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS3i...
A turn-based roguelike where dice fuel spells, combos, and chaos. Roll, reroll, and blast your way through a world of strange foes and wild synergies.
Wishlist on Steam: bit.ly/DOGWITCH
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS3i...
Dog Witch - Reveal Trailer
YouTube video by MysticForge
www.youtube.com
May 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Two years ago, I played a much earlier build of DOG WITCH, and I just really haven't stopped playing or talking about it since. Incredibly excited for @heckmouse.bsky.social to see this clever little masterwork announced properly.
oh I love this
No shooting in this game. Your weapons are tools - one of them is the Adjuster. With this device you must fiddle with knobs and match the enemy's 'wavelength' to destabilize them until they burst.
November 6, 2025 at 12:01 PM
oh I love this
This is genuinely one of the most fun, most weird, most sincere little game I've gotten to assist on in a very long time. Give it a go - it'll click in minutes and not let go for weeks!
DOG WITCH is finally out!
We are so grateful for beta testers, everyone who shared their time, and all of you who cheered us on! We love you, so join us on Discord to get your free DOG WITCH soundtrack (when it'll be out!)
store.steampowered.com/news/app/354...
We are so grateful for beta testers, everyone who shared their time, and all of you who cheered us on! We love you, so join us on Discord to get your free DOG WITCH soundtrack (when it'll be out!)
store.steampowered.com/news/app/354...
DOG WITCH - DOG WITCH is Out in the Wild - Steam News
DOG WITCH is out!!! Spells will misfire. Dogs will bark. Cats will stare judgmentally. Nesting dolls will hold you at gunpoint. Embrace it. We are so grateful for everything the community has done to ...
store.steampowered.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
This is genuinely one of the most fun, most weird, most sincere little game I've gotten to assist on in a very long time. Give it a go - it'll click in minutes and not let go for weeks!
Mamdani Mubarak, NYC!
November 5, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Mamdani Mubarak, NYC!