Matthijs Dierckx
@matthijsd.bsky.social
Author. Composer. Game Creator. Game industry veteran.
Founder of #gamedev magazine Control & Control Conference.
Author of Dutch YA fantasy novel 'Het Verdwenen woud'.
Composer for the Unexplored-franchise.
Co-creator of Sumico, the numbers game.
Founder of #gamedev magazine Control & Control Conference.
Author of Dutch YA fantasy novel 'Het Verdwenen woud'.
Composer for the Unexplored-franchise.
Co-creator of Sumico, the numbers game.
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Matthijs Dierckx
@matthijsd.bsky.social
· Nov 20
This is the kind of #music I write for #games. Hope you like it :)
#NewToBlueSky #GameDev #IndieGame #GameMusic #OST #Soundtrack #Orchestral
#NewToBlueSky #GameDev #IndieGame #GameMusic #OST #Soundtrack #Orchestral
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A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
September 17, 2025 at 11:22 PM
A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
Reposted by Matthijs Dierckx
Bestaat er zoiets als een solo-developer? Dat is een discussie die al een tijdje loopt. Vanochtend kwamen we recente posts hierover tegen van twee ervaringsdeskundigen, solo developers Matthijs Dierckx en Tomas Sala.
@matthijsd.bsky.social @falconeerdev.bsky.social
#indiedev #solodev #gamedev
@matthijsd.bsky.social @falconeerdev.bsky.social
#indiedev #solodev #gamedev
Solo devs Dierckx en Sala delen mening over term ‘solo dev’
Een game maak je nooit alleen, maar wat is dan een solo developer? Solo devs Matthijs Dierckx en Tomas Sala laten er hun licht over schijnen.
www.control-online.nl
September 11, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Bestaat er zoiets als een solo-developer? Dat is een discussie die al een tijdje loopt. Vanochtend kwamen we recente posts hierover tegen van twee ervaringsdeskundigen, solo developers Matthijs Dierckx en Tomas Sala.
@matthijsd.bsky.social @falconeerdev.bsky.social
#indiedev #solodev #gamedev
@matthijsd.bsky.social @falconeerdev.bsky.social
#indiedev #solodev #gamedev
I am making a narrative game set in a fantasy environment and most systems are in place, so I can almost go back to what matters most: the story!
Have a look :)
#indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #videogames
Have a look :)
#indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #videogames
September 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I am making a narrative game set in a fantasy environment and most systems are in place, so I can almost go back to what matters most: the story!
Have a look :)
#indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #videogames
Have a look :)
#indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #videogames
Suddenly my game has menus! Liking the art deco elements, and the screen space post processing which is creating this cool night effect for free (at the end of the video).
What do you think? (Still very much WIP of course...)
#GameDev #IndieDev #GameDesign #Unity #RPG #JRPG #UI #GameDevelopment
What do you think? (Still very much WIP of course...)
#GameDev #IndieDev #GameDesign #Unity #RPG #JRPG #UI #GameDevelopment
July 29, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Suddenly my game has menus! Liking the art deco elements, and the screen space post processing which is creating this cool night effect for free (at the end of the video).
What do you think? (Still very much WIP of course...)
#GameDev #IndieDev #GameDesign #Unity #RPG #JRPG #UI #GameDevelopment
What do you think? (Still very much WIP of course...)
#GameDev #IndieDev #GameDesign #Unity #RPG #JRPG #UI #GameDevelopment
Reposted by Matthijs Dierckx
Presented today at INDIGO, the 2024 Games Monitor reveals steady growth in the Dutch games industry—even as the global sector faces serious challenges. Revenue rose to a record €763M, with more active studios and increasing use of generative AI.
Full report: dutchgamesassociation.nl/games-monitor/
Full report: dutchgamesassociation.nl/games-monitor/
May 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Presented today at INDIGO, the 2024 Games Monitor reveals steady growth in the Dutch games industry—even as the global sector faces serious challenges. Revenue rose to a record €763M, with more active studios and increasing use of generative AI.
Full report: dutchgamesassociation.nl/games-monitor/
Full report: dutchgamesassociation.nl/games-monitor/
We researched the adoption of generative AI in the Dutch games industry (as part of the Games Monitor). 6 results I find striking:
1. Adoption in games industry is actually slower than cross-industry average
#GenAI #AI #GenerativeAI #GameDev
1. Adoption in games industry is actually slower than cross-industry average
#GenAI #AI #GenerativeAI #GameDev
May 27, 2025 at 10:14 PM
We researched the adoption of generative AI in the Dutch games industry (as part of the Games Monitor). 6 results I find striking:
1. Adoption in games industry is actually slower than cross-industry average
#GenAI #AI #GenerativeAI #GameDev
1. Adoption in games industry is actually slower than cross-industry average
#GenAI #AI #GenerativeAI #GameDev
"Story in the Sky: The Kasten Conspiracy" - working title for my solo narrative game project. Curious to hear your thoughts on that name. Plus: looking forward to @indigo-showcase.bsky.social! I'll be hosting 3 talks, including the @godotengine.org session by @adriaan.games & Franz LaZerte. #gamedev
May 26, 2025 at 11:11 AM
"Story in the Sky: The Kasten Conspiracy" - working title for my solo narrative game project. Curious to hear your thoughts on that name. Plus: looking forward to @indigo-showcase.bsky.social! I'll be hosting 3 talks, including the @godotengine.org session by @adriaan.games & Franz LaZerte. #gamedev
May 3, 2025 at 12:45 PM
😱 Holy cow, the main theme of @rawfury.bsky.social's Post Trauma is the best I've heard in years!
#gamemusic #gameaudio #indiegame
(Also, this game *did* get buried by Oblivion's remaster)
#gamemusic #gameaudio #indiegame
(Also, this game *did* get buried by Oblivion's remaster)
Post Trauma I Main Theme
YouTube video by Raw Fury
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April 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
😱 Holy cow, the main theme of @rawfury.bsky.social's Post Trauma is the best I've heard in years!
#gamemusic #gameaudio #indiegame
(Also, this game *did* get buried by Oblivion's remaster)
#gamemusic #gameaudio #indiegame
(Also, this game *did* get buried by Oblivion's remaster)
Have to say, the Unity 6 SRP batcher delivers. Makes it much easier to create a dense city.
#wip #indiegame #gamedev #videogame #fantasygame #narrative
#wip #indiegame #gamedev #videogame #fantasygame #narrative
April 9, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Have to say, the Unity 6 SRP batcher delivers. Makes it much easier to create a dense city.
#wip #indiegame #gamedev #videogame #fantasygame #narrative
#wip #indiegame #gamedev #videogame #fantasygame #narrative
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Als de een de ander schoffeert, heet dat geen ‘ruziën‘. Veel nieuwsmedia laten ons weer danig in de steek.
Net als met het woord ‘polarisatie’: als één groep radicaliseert en de ander niet, dan is dat geen polarisatie.
Ik zou willen dat journalisten hun woorden zorgvuldiger kozen.
Net als met het woord ‘polarisatie’: als één groep radicaliseert en de ander niet, dan is dat geen polarisatie.
Ik zou willen dat journalisten hun woorden zorgvuldiger kozen.
February 28, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Als de een de ander schoffeert, heet dat geen ‘ruziën‘. Veel nieuwsmedia laten ons weer danig in de steek.
Net als met het woord ‘polarisatie’: als één groep radicaliseert en de ander niet, dan is dat geen polarisatie.
Ik zou willen dat journalisten hun woorden zorgvuldiger kozen.
Net als met het woord ‘polarisatie’: als één groep radicaliseert en de ander niet, dan is dat geen polarisatie.
Ik zou willen dat journalisten hun woorden zorgvuldiger kozen.
Are we financing our own downfall?
It sure seems like it.
Most (semi) government agencies in Europe pay Microsoft. Microsoft pays Trump. Trump is trying to cripple Europe.
We should seriously start to consider European alternatives to Windows, Teams and Office.
It sure seems like it.
Most (semi) government agencies in Europe pay Microsoft. Microsoft pays Trump. Trump is trying to cripple Europe.
We should seriously start to consider European alternatives to Windows, Teams and Office.
February 17, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Are we financing our own downfall?
It sure seems like it.
Most (semi) government agencies in Europe pay Microsoft. Microsoft pays Trump. Trump is trying to cripple Europe.
We should seriously start to consider European alternatives to Windows, Teams and Office.
It sure seems like it.
Most (semi) government agencies in Europe pay Microsoft. Microsoft pays Trump. Trump is trying to cripple Europe.
We should seriously start to consider European alternatives to Windows, Teams and Office.
Reposted by Matthijs Dierckx
🎶 This is so cool! The 9th edition of the BUMA Music in Media Awards will feature a new category: GAME MUSIC! Honoured to be part of the jury alongside the Netherlands' most accomplished game composer @jorisdemanmusic.bsky.social, Ubisoft's Leon Winkler, and TikTok's @jannespijkervet.bsky.social.
February 4, 2025 at 8:04 PM
🎶 This is so cool! The 9th edition of the BUMA Music in Media Awards will feature a new category: GAME MUSIC! Honoured to be part of the jury alongside the Netherlands' most accomplished game composer @jorisdemanmusic.bsky.social, Ubisoft's Leon Winkler, and TikTok's @jannespijkervet.bsky.social.
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We are thrilled to share that INDIGO will continue in 2025 as a 2-day event and will take place in Rotterdam! The continuation of INDIGO is made possible by the DGA, Gemeente Rotterdam, and Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds.
Please read the full press release here: dutchgamesassociation.nl/2025/01/31/t...
Please read the full press release here: dutchgamesassociation.nl/2025/01/31/t...
The Netherlands' largest game event for developers continues in 2025 - Dutch Games Association
Rotterdam (NL) – January 31, 2025 – The most important event for game developers in the Netherlands, INDIGO, will continue in 2025 as a 2-day event and will take place in Rotterdam! INDIGO has been th...
dutchgamesassociation.nl
January 31, 2025 at 9:19 AM
We are thrilled to share that INDIGO will continue in 2025 as a 2-day event and will take place in Rotterdam! The continuation of INDIGO is made possible by the DGA, Gemeente Rotterdam, and Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds.
Please read the full press release here: dutchgamesassociation.nl/2025/01/31/t...
Please read the full press release here: dutchgamesassociation.nl/2025/01/31/t...
Great news: we’re hard at work on a brand-new edition of the Dutch Games Monitor! We recently sent out our main survey, if you haven’t already, please take a moment to complete it fully as soon as you can.
January 30, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Great news: we’re hard at work on a brand-new edition of the Dutch Games Monitor! We recently sent out our main survey, if you haven’t already, please take a moment to complete it fully as soon as you can.
Working in the Dutch games industry? Or just want to connect to a bunch of Dutch game people? Check out this Starter Pack!
Our volunteer @ilygames.bsky.social has created a Starter Pack for the Dutch Game Industry, for you to discover developers and studios who are shaping the NL industry. Come join the conversation! Would you like to be added to the Starter Pack? Email us: [email protected]
January 30, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Working in the Dutch games industry? Or just want to connect to a bunch of Dutch game people? Check out this Starter Pack!
This Wednesday, I’m honored to be hosting the celebration of 17 years of @dutchgamegarden.bsky.social —a bittersweet farewell to an organization that has shaped the Dutch games industry.
January 14, 2025 at 6:56 PM
This Wednesday, I’m honored to be hosting the celebration of 17 years of @dutchgamegarden.bsky.social —a bittersweet farewell to an organization that has shaped the Dutch games industry.
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🤶 Nog op zoek naar een tof kerstcadeau? Mijn high fantasy-roman 'Het verdwenen woud' is overal te koop als paperback (480p), als e-book én als luisterboek! Voor fantasy-liefhebbers van 14 tot 99 jaar. Een spannend verhaal in een fascinerende wereld 😊
December 16, 2024 at 1:28 PM
🤶 Nog op zoek naar een tof kerstcadeau? Mijn high fantasy-roman 'Het verdwenen woud' is overal te koop als paperback (480p), als e-book én als luisterboek! Voor fantasy-liefhebbers van 14 tot 99 jaar. Een spannend verhaal in een fascinerende wereld 😊
Unexplored 2 is still one of the best roguelikes to play. Says @rockpapershotgun.bsky.social . So, it must be true.
#indiegame #roguelike #videogame
#indiegame #roguelike #videogame
December 9, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Unexplored 2 is still one of the best roguelikes to play. Says @rockpapershotgun.bsky.social . So, it must be true.
#indiegame #roguelike #videogame
#indiegame #roguelike #videogame
How composers make your indie game sound BIG and ORCHESTRAL
--quick & edited section of a talk for #gamedev profs. Sort of a quick behind-the-scenes on making orchestral music on an indie budget.
#gameaudio #gamemusic #indiegame #gamedevelopment
--quick & edited section of a talk for #gamedev profs. Sort of a quick behind-the-scenes on making orchestral music on an indie budget.
#gameaudio #gamemusic #indiegame #gamedevelopment
How composers make your indie game sound big and orchestral (without a big orchestra) - #gamedev
YouTube video by Matthijs Dierckx • Games, Music & Stories
youtu.be
November 28, 2024 at 3:30 PM
How composers make your indie game sound BIG and ORCHESTRAL
--quick & edited section of a talk for #gamedev profs. Sort of a quick behind-the-scenes on making orchestral music on an indie budget.
#gameaudio #gamemusic #indiegame #gamedevelopment
--quick & edited section of a talk for #gamedev profs. Sort of a quick behind-the-scenes on making orchestral music on an indie budget.
#gameaudio #gamemusic #indiegame #gamedevelopment
This is the kind of #music I write for #games. Hope you like it :)
#NewToBlueSky #GameDev #IndieGame #GameMusic #OST #Soundtrack #Orchestral
#NewToBlueSky #GameDev #IndieGame #GameMusic #OST #Soundtrack #Orchestral
November 20, 2024 at 5:33 PM
This is the kind of #music I write for #games. Hope you like it :)
#NewToBlueSky #GameDev #IndieGame #GameMusic #OST #Soundtrack #Orchestral
#NewToBlueSky #GameDev #IndieGame #GameMusic #OST #Soundtrack #Orchestral