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Sam Boucher

@monsieureureka

Designer/Artist at KO_OP (he/him) Young Suns, GNOG, Winding Worlds, Goodbye Volcano High

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Happy birthday Noé!! 🫶

08.02.2026 23:12 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

This is what I've been working on for a year + and I'm really really excited for the future of this game. So much is gonna happen in the next months/year!

25.11.2025 17:23 👍 38 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
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Young Suns | Discover, Customize, Explore — Play Now Young Suns is a 1-4 player narrative life sim set in space! Available now in Game Preview on Xbox Game Pass, featuring character customization, space exploration, and storytelling. Coming soon to othe...

The people of Jupiter are newly free, and there's a lot of work to be done if we want to make a better world. Young Suns is available to play right now as a Game Preview title on Xbox Game Pass, and will be coming to more platforms in the future.

Join the community at www.youngsuns.com!

25.11.2025 17:04 👍 137 🔁 49 💬 2 📌 9
KO_OP Game Reveal & Presentation
KO_OP Game Reveal & Presentation YouTube video by KO_OP

new KO_OP game announcement in like 3min!!!!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVEW...

25.11.2025 16:58 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
KO_OP Game Reveal & Presentation
KO_OP Game Reveal & Presentation YouTube video by KO_OP

Join us tomorrow at 12 PM EST for an exciting announcement of our upcoming game! youtu.be/rVEWbp1FiKg

24.11.2025 19:56 👍 158 🔁 86 💬 4 📌 30

I looved that book!

14.11.2025 13:50 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

In the interest of self-preservation I need to start reiterating: my current contract with KO_OP ends late Nov, and I'm looking for my next gig! I'm a game/narrative designer, writer, & generalist with lots of implementation experience in Unity, some in Unreal, knowledge of C#, Python, and more.

06.10.2025 22:08 👍 134 🔁 86 💬 4 📌 10

hey neat I'm doing a thing tomorrow!

26.08.2025 17:32 👍 60 🔁 17 💬 1 📌 0
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KO_OP is hiring a Senior Rendering Programmer We’re looking for a Senior Rendering Programmer to remotely join our team and take over core rendering responsibilities on one of our projects.

We're looking for a senior unity engineer with rendering experience!

Democratic work place with lots of transparency
4 day work weeks
85k CAD salary (same as every single other person at the studio)
Remote friendly but Canadian applicants are prioritized

www.workwithindies.com/careers/ko-o...

16.07.2025 18:51 👍 66 🔁 53 💬 1 📌 1
Text inside of a white rectangle that reads: KO_OP is hiring! Our studio mascot, Ini—a dark genderless humanoid with big white eyes—is in the bottom right corner with heart eyes and little hearts over their head. The background is yellow.

Text inside of a white rectangle that reads: KO_OP is hiring! Our studio mascot, Ini—a dark genderless humanoid with big white eyes—is in the bottom right corner with heart eyes and little hearts over their head. The background is yellow.

Text at the top reads: Senior Rendering Programmer. Text inside a white square reads: 

Responsibilities
Overseeing the high-level rendering architecture of our projects

Overseeing other rendering programmers and technical artists

Collaborating closely with artists to iterate on and achieve their rendering ambitions and visual targets

Requirements

Experience shipping commercial games

Extensive experience with Unity rendering, including SRP and URP, with good knowledge of URP internals

High level of fluency in C# and HLSL
Shader and GPU pipeline optimization experience

Experience with GPU debuggers, such as RenderDoc and Pix

A proven track record of working closely with artists

Due to our small team and a significant number of our employees being international, we require potential applicants to be able to speak English

For tax reasons, we require candidates to be legally eligible to work in Canada

Applicants already located in Canada will be given priority

If you are currently outside of Canada but willing to relocate, we encourage you to submit your application for consideration should we be unable to fill this role locally

Preferred experience

Experience developing multiplayer games, especially in Unity and/or using Photon Fusion

Experience with Amplify Shader Editor, including template development

Developing on Xbox consoles

Compensation

$85,700 CAD/year + bonuses and democratic decision making

Fully remote work (Hybrid available in Montreal and Vancouver if desired)

Health benefits

4-day work-weeks with flexible hours

25 annual days paid vacation, unlimited sick and personal days

Text at the top reads: Senior Rendering Programmer. Text inside a white square reads: Responsibilities Overseeing the high-level rendering architecture of our projects Overseeing other rendering programmers and technical artists Collaborating closely with artists to iterate on and achieve their rendering ambitions and visual targets Requirements Experience shipping commercial games Extensive experience with Unity rendering, including SRP and URP, with good knowledge of URP internals High level of fluency in C# and HLSL Shader and GPU pipeline optimization experience Experience with GPU debuggers, such as RenderDoc and Pix A proven track record of working closely with artists Due to our small team and a significant number of our employees being international, we require potential applicants to be able to speak English For tax reasons, we require candidates to be legally eligible to work in Canada Applicants already located in Canada will be given priority If you are currently outside of Canada but willing to relocate, we encourage you to submit your application for consideration should we be unable to fill this role locally Preferred experience Experience developing multiplayer games, especially in Unity and/or using Photon Fusion Experience with Amplify Shader Editor, including template development Developing on Xbox consoles Compensation $85,700 CAD/year + bonuses and democratic decision making Fully remote work (Hybrid available in Montreal and Vancouver if desired) Health benefits 4-day work-weeks with flexible hours 25 annual days paid vacation, unlimited sick and personal days

Text reads: Programmeur(se) Senior en Rendu.

Responsabilités

Superviser l’architecture de rendu de nos projets à haut niveau

Superviser les autres artistes techniques et programmeu·se·rs travaillant sur le rendu

Collaborer attentivement avec les artistes pour itérer sur leur travail et accomplir leurs ambitions en termes de rendu et objectifs visuels.

Expérience requise

Expérience sur des projets de jeux commerciaux, jusqu'à leur sortie.

Connaissance profonde du rendu dans Unity, SRP et particulièrement du fonctionnement interne de l’URP.

Haut niveau de connaissance et comfort en C# et HLSL.

Experience d’optimisation de Shaders et pipeline de GPU.

Expérience avec les débogueurs GPU tels que RenderDoc et Pix.

Un historique démonstrable de collaboration étroite avec des artistes.

Étant donné la taille de notre équipe et la proportion d'employé·es internationaux, nos potentiels candidat·e·s doivent être capables de parler anglais.

Pour des raisons de taxation, nos candidat·e·s doivent être éligible pour travailler légalement au Canada

Les candidat·e·s déjà situé·e·s au Canada seront considéré·e·s en priorité.

Si vous vivez hors du Canada mais êtes prêts à déménager au Canada, nous vous encourageons à soumettre votre candidature pour considération, dans le cas éventuel où nous ne sommes pas en mesure de remplir ce rôle localement.

Expérience appréciée

Expérience avec le développement de jeux multijoueurs, particulièrement dans Unity et/ou avec Photon Fusion.

Expérience avec Amplify Shader Editor, y compris le développement de “templates” (modèles)

Développement sur consoles Xbox.

Compensation

$85,700 $CAD annuels + bonus et prise de décision democratique

Travail entièrement à distance (Configuration hybride disponible à Montréal et Vancouver si désirée)
Bénéfices d’assurance maladie

Semaine de travail de 4 jours, avec heures flexibles

25 jours par an de vacances payées, congés maladie et journées personnelles illimitées

Text reads: Programmeur(se) Senior en Rendu. Responsabilités Superviser l’architecture de rendu de nos projets à haut niveau Superviser les autres artistes techniques et programmeu·se·rs travaillant sur le rendu Collaborer attentivement avec les artistes pour itérer sur leur travail et accomplir leurs ambitions en termes de rendu et objectifs visuels. Expérience requise Expérience sur des projets de jeux commerciaux, jusqu'à leur sortie. Connaissance profonde du rendu dans Unity, SRP et particulièrement du fonctionnement interne de l’URP. Haut niveau de connaissance et comfort en C# et HLSL. Experience d’optimisation de Shaders et pipeline de GPU. Expérience avec les débogueurs GPU tels que RenderDoc et Pix. Un historique démonstrable de collaboration étroite avec des artistes. Étant donné la taille de notre équipe et la proportion d'employé·es internationaux, nos potentiels candidat·e·s doivent être capables de parler anglais. Pour des raisons de taxation, nos candidat·e·s doivent être éligible pour travailler légalement au Canada Les candidat·e·s déjà situé·e·s au Canada seront considéré·e·s en priorité. Si vous vivez hors du Canada mais êtes prêts à déménager au Canada, nous vous encourageons à soumettre votre candidature pour considération, dans le cas éventuel où nous ne sommes pas en mesure de remplir ce rôle localement. Expérience appréciée Expérience avec le développement de jeux multijoueurs, particulièrement dans Unity et/ou avec Photon Fusion. Expérience avec Amplify Shader Editor, y compris le développement de “templates” (modèles) Développement sur consoles Xbox. Compensation $85,700 $CAD annuels + bonus et prise de décision democratique Travail entièrement à distance (Configuration hybride disponible à Montréal et Vancouver si désirée) Bénéfices d’assurance maladie Semaine de travail de 4 jours, avec heures flexibles 25 jours par an de vacances payées, congés maladie et journées personnelles illimitées

We’re hiring—join us at our worker-run co-op!! ko-opmode.applytojobs.ca/programming/...

Compensation includes $85,700 CAD a year, health benefits, flexible 4-day work week, and 25 paid vacation days + unlimited sick and personal days!

16.07.2025 18:07 👍 191 🔁 135 💬 8 📌 12

It’s bleak out there, but it’s heartening to know millions of people from all walks of life took the time to ruin one specific persons birthday, America’s hater spirit remains strong

14.06.2025 21:00 👍 11684 🔁 2060 💬 62 📌 59
viewport screenshot of a little lowpoly character in Blender.

viewport screenshot of a little lowpoly character in Blender.

little fella

09.06.2025 05:48 👍 85 🔁 10 💬 2 📌 0
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Trying to figure out an approach to texturing. Getting there, maybe?

07.06.2025 21:52 👍 117 🔁 19 💬 4 📌 0
Big Walk - Official Gameplay Trailer | Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest Edition
Big Walk - Official Gameplay Trailer | Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest Edition YouTube video by GameTrailers

I think Big Walk was the only game from this past weekend of showcases that I was REALLY excited about:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n7e...

I hope I have enough friends to try this out.

09.06.2025 13:20 👍 36 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 1
Outlined 2D character art with a row of characters standing in a row, most of them some kind of anthropomorphic creature, and dressed in street clothes.

Outlined 2D character art with a row of characters standing in a row, most of them some kind of anthropomorphic creature, and dressed in street clothes.

Come and see them,

20.04.2025 22:54 👍 106 🔁 12 💬 5 📌 0

Please, if you love anything about this life, stop using ChatGPT and other GenAI. Just stop. Don't use it to dunk on it, don't use it for a laugh, just stop and let that shit wither.

02.04.2025 18:27 👍 10354 🔁 4379 💬 14 📌 103
Tired-looking creature with a long neck, orange tights, pointed shoes, a fool's cowl, etc.

Tired-looking creature with a long neck, orange tights, pointed shoes, a fool's cowl, etc.

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new type of rat (?) I'm working on

24.03.2025 02:10 👍 152 🔁 19 💬 4 📌 0

same!!! there’s so much to explore with 2D in 3D space.. excited to see what you do.

14.03.2025 04:58 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

oh. my. god. it’s alive

12.12.2024 04:58 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

You are!!

11.12.2024 04:02 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

that’s so funny wow

03.12.2024 03:59 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Please help my friend Yasmein provide some warmth for her family. They need your help, even a few dollars can go a long way 🙏🏼

29.11.2024 15:03 👍 36 🔁 62 💬 1 📌 1

Get some art from me or other really good KO_OP artists!

Free palestine.

29.11.2024 16:58 👍 35 🔁 15 💬 2 📌 0

thinking of you 😔❤️

29.11.2024 00:40 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
White, green, and red graphic illustration on a black background of a woman wearing a kuffiyeh and releasing a white bird that is holding a key in its claws. The text in the top right corner reads “KO_OP Art Fundraiser for Palestine & Lebanon”

White, green, and red graphic illustration on a black background of a woman wearing a kuffiyeh and releasing a white bird that is holding a key in its claws. The text in the top right corner reads “KO_OP Art Fundraiser for Palestine & Lebanon”

Black background, title text at the top reads: KO_OP Art Fundraiser for Palestine & Lebanon with the follow up text:  Please join us in fundraising for victims of Israel's relentless attacks on Gaza and Lebanon. Give $20 or more to the GoFundMe linked in our fundraising page, choose and available artist from our roster, and they will send you a small piece of artwork! As always, KO_OP is in solidarity with Palestine and their rights for liberation, sovereignty, and land. The West has long been complicit in the destabilization and genocide of Palestine and its people, and we refuse to remain silent about that complicity. Free Palestine!

Black background, title text at the top reads: KO_OP Art Fundraiser for Palestine & Lebanon with the follow up text: Please join us in fundraising for victims of Israel's relentless attacks on Gaza and Lebanon. Give $20 or more to the GoFundMe linked in our fundraising page, choose and available artist from our roster, and they will send you a small piece of artwork! As always, KO_OP is in solidarity with Palestine and their rights for liberation, sovereignty, and land. The West has long been complicit in the destabilization and genocide of Palestine and its people, and we refuse to remain silent about that complicity. Free Palestine!

Help us fundraise for victims of Israel’s attacks on Palestine and Lebanon.

Donate $20(USD) or more to the GFM highlighted on our page, choose from a roster of current and former @koopmode.bsky.social artists, and receive a small piece of artwork! ❤️

For more info: bit.ly/3Zrw04X

28.11.2024 22:51 👍 364 🔁 440 💬 4 📌 4
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Dreams on a Pillow - a videogame experience about the 1948 Nakba, based on a true story | LaunchGood A pseudo-3D stealth adventure game about a land full of people being made into a people without land

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

28.11.2024 14:02 👍 4017 🔁 3081 💬 53 📌 130
Cardinal (2020) Two color screenprint of humanoid  red cardinal holding a scythe surrounded overprinted blue vines and flowers

Cardinal (2020) Two color screenprint of humanoid red cardinal holding a scythe surrounded overprinted blue vines and flowers

Bluejay (2020) Two color screenprint of a blue humanoid blue jay holding a scythe surrounded by overprinted red vines and flowers

Bluejay (2020) Two color screenprint of a blue humanoid blue jay holding a scythe surrounded by overprinted red vines and flowers

Cardinal & Bluejay (2020)

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