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Hadi S.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

$35/hr
4.9
25 jobs

I’m a full-stack game developer with over 10 years of programming experience building and launching games across multiple platforms. I’ve led development on large-scale projects using Unity, Cocos2d-x, and Phaser.io—delivering polished gameplay, engaging user experiences, and scalable backend systems. My work has powered everything from indie titles to SaaS platforms that support live game operations. I specialize in: Unity, Cocos2d-x, Phaser.io, Flutter, Node.js, Django, multiplayer networking, backend APIs, game SDKs, and Web3 integration. Whether it’s gameplay systems, real-time services, or cloud infrastructure, I can build and optimize complex game architectures from end to end. If you're looking for a developer who can turn ambitious ideas into polished, scalable products, feel free to reach out—I’m excited to contribute to your next project!

  • Unity
  • C#
  • Python
  • Database Development
  • Node.js
  • Django
  • Autodesk Maya
  • Flutter
Paramjot S.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

$25/hr
4.9
46 jobs

𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 | 𝗔𝗥/𝗩𝗥/𝗠𝗥 (𝗫𝗥) 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 | 𝗔𝗜 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 | 𝟭𝟬+ 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 | 𝟭𝟬𝟬% 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 Hello, I’m a 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 specializing in 𝗔𝗥/𝗩𝗥/𝗠𝗥 (𝗫𝗥) 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀, with strong expertise in 𝗔𝗜-𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 and 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝟯𝗗 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. I help startups and businesses build 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, and 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 from concept through deployment. My core focus is on: 🎮 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (2D/3D, Multiplayer, Gameplay Mechanics, Physics Systems) 🥽 𝗔𝗥/𝗩𝗥/𝗠𝗥 (𝗫𝗥) 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 & 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 🤖 𝗔𝗜 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (NPC behavior, intelligent systems, automation) While I can work across web and mobile, my primary strength lies in building 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲, and 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀. 🔹 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿? ➜ Game Development (2D/3D, Multiplayer, Physics-based systems, Gameplay mechanics, performance optimization) ➜ AR/VR/MR Applications (Training, Simulation, Visualization, Interactive Experiences) ➜ AI Integration (AI agents, smart NPCs, behavior systems, automation, LLM integrations) ➜ Real-time 3D Applications & Simulations ➜ Cross-platform builds (PC, Mobile, WebGL, VR devices) 🔹 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 & 𝗫𝗥 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 ➜ Unity & Unreal Engine ➜ C++ & Blueprints (Unreal Engine) ➜ Multiplayer (Photon, Netcode, real-time sync) ➜ ARKit, ARCore, Vuforia ➜ Oculus Quest, Meta Quest 2 / Quest 3, Pico (Pico 4), Apple Vision Pro, Microsoft HoloLens, HTC Vive, Google Cardboard (hands-on development & testing) ➜ XR Interaction Toolkit, immersive UI/UX ➜ Performance optimization for real-time applications ➜ Gameplay systems, mechanics design & physics implementation 🔹 𝗔𝗜 & 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 ➜ OpenAI, Claude, Gemini integrations ➜ AI-driven gameplay systems & NPC logic ➜ RAG pipelines, vector search, intelligent assistants ➜ Computer Vision & OCR (integrated within XR and interactive apps) 🔹 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 ➜ Backend systems & APIs (Node.js, Python, .NET) ➜ Cloud & deployment (AWS, GCP, Azure) ➜ Web & mobile integrations for connected applications I focus on building smooth, scalable, and engaging experiences, with strong attention to gameplay feel, performance, and user interaction. Clear communication, clean architecture, and long-term reliability are part of every project I take on. If you're looking for someone who can build games, immersive XR applications, and AI-powered interactive systems, I’d be happy to collaborate. Let’s connect. Thanks! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🌟 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝟑𝐃 / 𝐔𝐧𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞 / 𝐂# / 𝐂++ / 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 / 𝟐𝐃 & 𝟑𝐃 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 / 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 / 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐧 / 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞 / 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐬 / 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 / 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 / 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 🌟 𝐗𝐑 (𝐀𝐑 / 𝐕𝐑 / 𝐌𝐑): 𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐢𝐭 / 𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐞 / 𝐕𝐮𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚 / 𝐎𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐬 (𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭, 𝐆𝐨) / 𝐇𝐓𝐂 𝐕𝐢𝐯𝐞 / 𝐌𝐢𝐱𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 (𝐌𝐑) / 𝐗𝐑 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐭 / 𝐕𝐑 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 / 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐔𝐈/𝐔𝐗 / 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐬 🌟 𝐀𝐈 & 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐀𝐈 / 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐆𝐏𝐓 / 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐞 / 𝐆𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢 / 𝐀𝐈 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 / 𝐍𝐏𝐂 𝐀𝐈 / 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 / 𝐍𝐋𝐏 / 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐈 / 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 / 𝐑𝐀𝐆 / 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 / 𝐋𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐱 / 𝐕𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐬 (𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐞, 𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐒𝐒, 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞) / 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 / 𝐎𝐂𝐑 🌟 𝟑𝐃 & 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐁𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 / 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐚 / 𝟑𝐃 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 / 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 / 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 / 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝟑𝐃 🌟 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 & 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 (𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠): 𝐍𝐨𝐝𝐞.𝐣𝐬 / 𝐏𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 / 𝐃𝐣𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨 / 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐀𝐏𝐈 / .𝐍𝐄𝐓 (𝐂#) / 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓 / 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐐𝐋 / 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐃𝐁 / 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐒𝐐𝐋 / 𝐌𝐲𝐒𝐐𝐋 / 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐬 / 𝐀𝐖𝐒 / 𝐆𝐂𝐏 / 𝐀𝐳𝐮𝐫𝐞 / 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫 / 𝐂𝐈/𝐂𝐃 🌟 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 & 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐏𝐂 / 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 (𝐢𝐎𝐒, 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐝) / 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐆𝐋 / 𝐕𝐑 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 / 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐞 / 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐏𝐚𝐥 / 𝐓𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐨 / 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐝 / 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐬 𝐀𝐏𝐈 🌟 𝐍𝐨-𝐂𝐨𝐝𝐞 / 𝐑𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐝 𝐌𝐕𝐏 (𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥): 𝐅𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰 / 𝐁𝐮𝐛𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐨 / 𝐀𝐈-𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 / 𝐌𝐕𝐏 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

  • Game Development
  • Game Design
  • Unity
  • Video Game
  • Virtual Reality
  • Android
  • Augmented Reality
  • iOS
  • Unreal Engine
  • ARKit
  • OpenAI API
  • 2D Game Art
  • 3D Modeling
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • 3D Model
  • AR Foundation
  • PC Game
  • Claude
  • Mixed Reality
  • Animation
Rohi N.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

$17/hr
5.0
17 jobs

Every successful game starts with an idea. My job is to turn that idea into a reliable, optimized, and production-ready experience. I'm Rohi, A Senior Game Developer and System Architect with 8+ years of hands-on experience building high-performance games and interactive applications for Android, iOS, PC, Web, and immersive platforms. My primary value lies in transforming raw ideas into clear, scalable, and production-ready technical solutions. You'll get a clear technical roadmap, the right architecture decisions, and a solution designed to scale from prototype to production. I specialize in projects where performance, scalability, and system design matter — including mobile and PC games, multiplayer systems, real-time gameplay logic, AR/VR experiences, WebGL applications, and complex interactive systems. What you can expect: • Clear technical direction and system design from the very first discussion • Scalable architecture tailored for long-term growth • Hands-on development of core gameplay and system logic • Direct communication with the person responsible for technical decisions • Production-ready solutions focused on performance and stability Core expertise: Game Development & Interactive Systems • Cross-platform game development using Unity (C#) • Mobile games (Android & iOS) • PC game development • WebGL interactive applications • AR/VR experiences and immersive applications • Performance optimization across all target platforms Game Systems & Architecture • Game mechanics design and implementation • AI-driven gameplay systems and logic • Multiplayer architecture (real-time & turn-based systems) • Scalable code architecture and clean system design • Physics, animation, and gameplay optimization Backend & Integration • PlayFab integration for backend game services • REST API integration for games and applications • Cloud-based backend systems for multiplayer and progression • Database handling and real-time data management How I work: I work directly with clients from the idea stage. I help shape the concept, define system architecture, validate technical feasibility, and implement the most critical parts of the product myself. My goal is to ensure that every project is technically solid, scalable, and aligned with the original vision. Typical use cases: • Turning game ideas into fully playable prototypes • Designing architecture for cross-platform Unity projects • Developing multiplayer systems and real-time gameplay logic • Building AR/VR and immersive interactive experiences • Creating WebGL-based interactive applications • Optimizing existing games for performance and scalability • Technical consulting and code architecture reviews My goal is to help you move from an idea to a fully working, scalable product that performs well in real-world conditions. Feel free to contact me to discuss your idea, concept, or technical challenge. Keywords: Unity, C#, Game Development, Mobile Games, PC Games, WebGL, AR, VR, XR, Multiplayer Systems, Game Architecture, Performance Optimization, PlayFab, Real-Time Systems, Cross-Platform Development, Interactive Experiences.

  • Game Development
  • Game Design
  • Game
  • Unity
  • C#
  • Android
  • iOS
  • Mobile Game
  • Smartphone
  • Android App Development
  • Cocos2d
  • Web3
  • Mobile App Development
  • AR & VR Development
  • Prototyping
  • Online Multiplayer
  • Game Prototype
  • Mobile Game Development
  • WebGL
  • Steam
Jamie M.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

$15/hr
5.0
3 jobs

Portfolio - jamiemcclenaghan.com I am a versatile programmer with a passion for creating engaging and entertaining experiences through games. I have experience in both game development and gamification, and am dedicated to using my skills to educate and empower others. Whether it's through designing a new game, implementing gamification strategies in non-game contexts, or teaching others how to code, I am always looking for new and innovative ways to create and share knowledge. I am a creator at heart and I am always looking for new challenges and opportunities to hone my skills and push the boundaries of what's possible.

  • Game Development
  • Unity
  • Augmented Reality
  • Virtual Reality
  • C#
  • Python
  • Android App Development
  • GitHub
  • SQL
  • UI/UX Prototyping
  • Adobe Lightroom
  • Autodesk Maya
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Quality Assurance
Muhammed A.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

$25/hr
5.0
4 jobs

👋 I build and manage interactive 3D experiences using Unity, specializing in game development, AR/VR applications, simulations, and interactive product configurators. 🎯 As a Unity Developer and Project Manager, I can take projects from concept and technical planning through development, testing, optimization, and final delivery. I work closely with designers, 3D artists, developers, and clients to keep projects organized and moving toward the final goal. 🛠️ What I can help with: 🎮 Unity game development 🥽 AR/VR applications and experiences 🏭 Training and industrial simulations ⚙️ Interactive 3D product configurators 🌐 Web-based 3D and real-time experiences 📱 Interactive applications for mobile and desktop 🎨 3D asset integration and scene development 🚀 Performance optimization and technical troubleshooting 📋 Project planning, task management and team coordination 🧪 Testing, debugging and production support 💡 Clients can bring me an existing Unity project, prototype, or concept, and I can help identify the technical requirements, organize the development process, and take it toward a stable, polished deliverable. 🤝 My approach combines hands-on Unity development with project management, allowing me to understand both the technical challenges and the overall project requirements. I focus on clear communication, organized workflows, and delivering a reliable final product. 📩 Have a Unity, AR/VR, game, simulation, or configurator project in mind? Send me the details, current build, or prototype, and I will be happy to discuss the best approach.

  • Game Development
  • Unity
  • Android App Development
  • AI Chatbot
  • AI App Development
  • AI Agent Development
  • 3D Modeling
  • Game Testing
  • iOS Development
  • Project Management
  • WordPress
  • Shopify
  • 3D Design
  • C#
  • .NET Core
  • ASP.NET
  • ASP.NET MVC
  • MonoGame
  • MonoDevelop
  • AR & VR
Saad N.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

$25/hr
5.0
7 jobs

👋 Hi, I'm Saad Khawaja. With over a decade of experience as a full-stack software engineer, my expertise lies in crafting immersive game development, AR/VR experiences, and metaverse development tailored for mobile and PC platforms. 🏅 100,000 Downloads on the Unity Asset Store ⏰ Available Time Zones: USA (EST, MST, PST) 🛠 My proficiency encompasses a broad spectrum of technologies: ✅ Unity, Unreal Engine 4 & 5 ✅ Photon, WebSockets ✅ ThreeJS, PlayCanvas, GoDot, Construct 2 ✅ Oculus/Quest VR, ARKit, Vuforia, Mapbox ✅ Firebase, Gamesparks, PlayFab, AWS, Azure, Custom Backend Servers with Laravel ✅ C#, C++, Blueprint Visual Scripting, JavaScript, PHP, JSON ✅ Smart Contracts, NFTs, Solidity, Rust ✅ Android and iOS Native Plugin Integration ✅ MySQL, SQL, NoSQL I eagerly anticipate the opportunity to contribute to exciting and challenging projects. I can lead teams, design architectures and solutions, provide consultancy to existing teams and projects, and engage in hardcore development as well!

  • Game Development
  • Game Consultation
  • Game Design
  • Unity
  • Video Game
  • Blockchain
  • AR & VR
  • Virtual Reality
  • Web Application
  • Augmented Reality
  • Unreal Engine
  • Software Architecture
  • Solution Architecture
  • Web & Mobile Design Consultation
  • App Development

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