Paul Kopetko
@paulkopetko.bsky.social
Game developer, sound designer and composer. Creator of @boomerangfu.bsky.social on Switch, Xbox, PlayStation and Steam. Portfolio 👉 https://paulkopetko.com/
I'm regularly emailed by kids that love my game. It is devastating that kids in the Middle East are having joy taken from their childhoods by violent, oppressive governments and wars that they have nothing to do with. That is why today we are donating $150,000 to MSF, Red Cross and UNHCR. ♥️ 🍉
Ohhhh my gosh this is *so* good! The little magnet!!! I'm dying 🤣😭😭 www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSt...
From the NintendoStitch community on Reddit: Made Boomerang Fu Chocolate
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I am excited to share a video I made a video with my friend @climateadam.bsky.social !! It’s a great end of year video exploring climate guilt and new years resolutions. Like, subscribe and comment 😘 (I speak YouTuber now!) www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TxY...
Is Guilt Stopping Us From Stopping Climate Change?
YouTube video by ClimateAdam
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If you're a fan of deep secrets I genuinely think you'll love to explore the world of Nonolith; the things you learn aren't just one-off gimmicks, but whole new systems you didn't realise were there. We've got a free demo with way too much to discover linked in replies
SIGN OUR BOYCOTT XBOX PLEDGE: We are asking gamers, game workers, streamers & journalists to join us in boycotting & divesting from Xbox, to force Microsoft to end its complicity in the genocide of Palestinians. We’ve provided concrete actions everyone can take. Sign here: nogamesforgenocide.com
I love this little rhythm game so much! It's made by some of the team members from @boomerangfu.bsky.social and it's so funny and cute. If you haven't heard of it already, check it out - 10/10 recommended.
Bits & Bops 🎵 OUT NOW@tempolab.games · 9mo agoBITS & BOPS IS OUT NOW! 🎶 🎮 Over 20 original rhythm mini-games! 🎵 Catchy music! ⚡ Snappy gameplay! ✨ Gorgeous 2D animation! PLAY IT NOW ON STEAM! 💕
Enter the Nonolith? The demo opens up in just 4 days and I have genuinely no idea what people will discover in this mysterious little sandbox.
If you're also an indie game developer or Microsoft Partner and you'd like to write to Microsoft's leadership team too, you can do so here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Tell Microsoft: No Tech for ICE. No Tech for IDF.
The through line between Microsoft’s contracts with ICE and its contracts with the Israeli military is tech complicity in mass surveillance — aiding violent kidnappings in the U.S. and genocide in Pal...
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Our studio makes games for @xbox.com. We love play, we love all humans and we hate genocide. @microsoft.com took some great first steps in Sept, but we implore Microsoft to stop supplying the Israeli Defence Forces with any and all technology used to commit genocide. Background: bit.ly/4p5Bs7E
Microsoft blocks Israel’s use of its technology in mass surveillance of Palestinians
Exclusive: Tech firm ends military unit’s access to AI and data services after Guardian reveals secret spy project
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Waypoint Constellations is on at the start of SXSW Sydney again this year on Oct 14th! Play some wonderful new indie games by local Sydney devs. events.humanitix.com/waypoint-con...
Waypoint Constellations
An evening to spotlight Sydney's most groundbreaking and culturally impactful games and creators.
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We fixed Steam Remote Play Together and added a map selection menu to Boomerang Fu Update 1.3.5. It will be coming to consoles later! store.steampowered.com/news/app/965...
Boomerang Fu - Update 1.3.5 Patch Notes - Steam News
SELECT MAPS We added a map selection menu to the Free For All and Team Up modes! Thanks to popular demand from our community, you can now choose your favourite maps and your selection gets saved for n...
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One of the level designers from Boomerang Fu, Nick, just released a new family-friendly couch party game, Which Way Up: Galaxy Games. Check it out on Switch and Steam if you like Boomerang Fu!
Save 10% on Which Way Up: Galaxy Games on Steam
Perform graceful gravity gymnastics, outrun the relentless pull of a black hole and launch your friends into space as you compete across multiple events in the Galaxy Games!
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Which Way Up: Galaxy Games - on Switch & Steam ⭐@whichwayupgame.bsky.social · last yr.Which Way Up: Galaxy Games is OUT NOW on Nintendo Switch & Steam 💫 The cosmic party platformer features 12 inventive mini-games (known as Galaxy Games) to be enjoyed by family and friends of all ages🚀 #NintendoSwitch #WhichWayUp
Celebrating the launch of @whichwayupgame.bsky.social with a drawing inspired by my glorious victory! 🥳
We're aware that Boomerang Fu has started crashing whenever friends try to join using Steam Remote Play Together. We're working on a patch that should fix this soon! 🙏
announcing LEAP YEAR: MARCH, a challenging DLC for players who have beaten Leap Year and want more February 28th on Steam and Itch store.steampowered.com/app/3458170/...
Leap Year: March on Steam
Leap Year: March continues the adventure for players who have beaten Leap Year and want an even greater challenge. Delve into another hand drawn world that’s both larger and more complex than the orig...
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This article by @saraheager.bsky.social is a great summary of why we're not doing physical merch for Boomerang Fu at the moment: open.substack.com/pub/theguilt...
Temu and Shein should be giving Gen Z the ick
Overcoming the cognitive dissonance between material consumption and carbon emissions
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Some thoughtful gift ideas for the end of the year: theguiltyenvironmentalist.substack.com/p/give-less-...
Give Less, Care More This Christmas
Gift-giving is a meaningful ritual. It’s how we show love, thoughtfulness, and connection. When done well, it can create joy and strengthen relationships. But let’s face it: Christmas shopping is ofte...
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JOB: We're hiring Junior/Mid Unity Generalist Work on The Dungeon Experience 📅2-3 days part-time 6 months 💻Prefer onsite Brunswick, Melb. Open to remote Australians 🛠️Implement story, content, bug fix, polish ✨Adventure Creator knowledge a bonus, not required Apply➡️work(at)dungeonexperience(dot)com
Loved this piece from @guiltyenviro.bsky.social's newsletter about the hidden costs of Black Friday discounts: theguiltyenvironmentalist.substack.com/p/black-frid...
Black Friday & the Hidden Costs of a Bargain
The dark side of that sale item — looking at the real cost of the goods we purchase.
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Hey everyone, we're Cranky Watermelon. We made a frantic physics party game where you slice and dice your friends called... 🪃 BOOMERANG FU 🪃 We recently released the new "Just Desserts DLC" for our beloved game on Switch, Steam, Xbox and PlayStation. 😱
Hello! I'm Paul, a game developer, sound designer and composer based in Sydney, Australia. I made @boomerangfu.bsky.social and I've worked on a bunch of other indie games over the years.
