Currently reading Orientalism by Palestinian scholar Edward Said a powerful and eye-opening exploration of how the "Orient" has been presented as the 'Other.' It's both intellectually rich & relevant. what other books challenged your worldview in a similar way? #Orientalism #EdwardSaid

If you're interested, please fill out this form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... No DMs please, I won’t be able to reply to everyone individually. Shares are appreciated! Thank you

Today marks Unleaving's first anniversary! Released on Steam exactly one year ago '27th of March'. Reflecting on this journey, I'm sharing 10 hard-earned lessons from our game dev journey. Follow this thread or read the full blog post here: www.unleaving.com/blog-10-thin... #GameDev #IndieGames

Happy Women's Day! 💜 Pleased to have Unleaving featured in the Dames 4 Games showcase on IGN, celebrating women's contributions to the gaming industry Grateful for the chance to highlight the amazing women behind Unleaving led by @surakarnawi.bsky.social . Thank you @dames4games!

Looking forward to the #Dames4GamesSpringShowcase! Guess who is part of it! Can't wait to see all the amazing games and creators featured!

Happy Leap Day! We're making the most of this extra day by developing a "hints guide" for #unleaving. Based on your feedback from the demo, we're adding sketches of light bulb moments into the game! Your input matters! bit.ly/wishlist-unl...

Hi, I’m Sura! I’m passionate about technology, art, and human rights, which guide my career and daily choices. I love blending creativity with tech to craft meaningful experiences, especially in video games. I co-created Unleaving, a game close to my heart @orangutanmatter.bsky.social .

2025 Starter Pack of Art Direction driven Game Designers across Solo, Indie & AAA. If I missed someone & you are working on a game with strong art focus, posting WIPs & wish to be included please reply so I can add you, - 50 spots left! RTs welcome! 🚀 #gamedev #indiegamedev

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Lovely meeting everyone at Dirty Rectangles meetup and sharing Unleaving with you! grateful to be part of the incredible Toronto game dev community. #GameDev #IndieGames #Unleaving @dirtyrectangles.bsky.social

A powerful reminder of protecting self-expression "Democracy can't function without a free press. 'I’ve never had a cartoon killed because of who or what I chose to aim my pen at. Until now.' ~ Ann Telnaes on leaving The Washington Post." anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui... #Authenticity

As the year comes to a close, it's exciting to see Unleaving being recognized, so grateful to @mobilesyrup.com & @bradshankar.bsky.social for including it in "Canadian developers made some of 2024’s best games." Unleaving is still part of Steam Winter Sale store.steampowered.com/app/1076720/...

I wrote about how Canadian devs made some of the biggest & best games of 2024. 🇨🇦 🎮 I was especially impressed by the sheer variety, from AAA giants Star Wars & Dragon Age to indie gems from @playbalatro.com, @sunsetvisitor.studio & @playhilltop.bsky.social mobilesyrup.com/2024/12/27/c...

From all of us at Orangutan Matter, we wish you joy, peace, and creativity this holiday season! 🎨 #HappyHolidays #MerryChristmas #IndieGameDev

🎉Out Now 🎉 Just in time for the holidays, my book “Demystifying Creativity on originality in game development” is now shipping world wild on Amazon, Google Books or wherever you get your books from! Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone🎄

'Each level presents puzzles that require insight, drawn from the enchanting surroundings of the game.' ~ Player 🔗 bit.ly/Steam-Unleav... Explore #Unleaving: now 50% OFF during the Steam Winter Sale! #IndieGames #gamedev

High above the ground on a platform kept in the air by chains, a figure in a loose nightgown holds a small cage with a candle inside. Behind the figure, a huge, broken stained glass window fills the space. 🎮 Unleaving #gaming

Brad doing good work here -- the list of games worth checking out is longer than just the TGA noms (or indeed any game award show's noms) list.

"Margaret, are you grieving Over Goldengrove unleaving?" The Steam Autumn Sale is here, and so are the golden hues! Unleaving is now 30% OFF, a perfect time to immerse yourself in this artistic and emotional journey. 🍂 bit.ly/Steam-Unleav... #UnleavingGame #SteamSale #ArtisticGaming

Seeing Unleaving on the big screen at the @thehandeyesociety.bsky.social's Ball was amazing! Curious about the intersection of games & art? Join our talk today "Bridging Traditional Painting & Video Games" with Sura Karnawi & Saif Jabur on Dec 1 at 1:30 PM Est. www.twitch.tv/handeyesociety

I'll be speaking live today on Twitch at 4:15pm EST during @thehandeyesociety.bsky.social's Super FESTival about me and my students' experiences with Minecraft Education and the impact of game-based learning! www.twitch.tv/handeyesociety

After years away from game dev, I couldn’t stay silent about my people’s dehumanization. I made Dreams on a Pillow 🍉a game inspired by a famous Palestinian folktale about the 1948 Nakba. I’m crowdfunding it now—please back & share! 🔗 launchgood.com/1948

Had a lot of fun showing off JFMSU at the HES Ball!! I'm glad folks had a good time playing our cursed VR hairdressing game!! More info here: handeyesociety.com/superfestiva...

Really wonderful to see Gamesradar pick up on Dreams on a Pillow this soon after Thanksgiving. www.gamesradar.com/games/stealt...

Thank you for tuning in to my workshop at @thehandeyesociety.bsky.social on Twitch! If you have any questions, feel free to email me at hello[at]orangutanmatter[dot]com. We'll be back on Sunday with another talk about making artistic games, hope to see you there! twitch.tv/handeyesociety

Join me live on Twitch for a hands-on workshop: Transforming Hand-Painted Art Into Video Games. I’ll be sharing insights from creating Unleaving from my studio @orangutanmatter, in Toronto! 🗓️ Friday, Nov 29, 7:30 PM EST Explore the intersection of art and game development! 📺 twitch.tv/handeyesociety

I've always seen myself as a global citizen: from a Mandaean minority in Iraq, displaced after war, lived in Syria, migrated to Canada, then Europe & the UK, and back to Canada. 'I belong nowhere & everywhere", as Maya Angelou said. We must speak up and stand together for humanity 🌍

✨After the #GameAwards2024 list was revealed, @mobilesyrup.com 's @bradshankar.bsky.social just highlighted Unleaving by Toronto-based Orangutan Matter, calling it a "playable art gallery" that deserves way more attention! Check out the hidden gems in this article: mobilesyrup.com/2024/11/23/t...

Day 3 of #SuperFESTIVAL hosted by @thehandeyesociety.bsky.social Unleaving is part of it! Join us for streams, workshops, interviews... Q: What surprised you during development? A: The level of player involvement! Their insights validated our ideas... 👉 handeyesociety.com/superfestival/ #IndieGames

A child is awakened by the whispers of the last leaf, drawn into a hand-painted imaginary world. Players are pulled into a narrative-driven puzzle platformer exploring perception and meaning. Explore thousands of stunning paintings. Unleaving is out now on Xbox and Steam! Unleaving.com #indiegame

Here's a blue sky abstract painting by myself. 🌌 First post on Blue Sky! Where is everyone? 👀 #Art #AbstractArt #BlueSky