Matty McGrory
mattymcgrory.bsky.social
Matty McGrory
@mattymcgrory.bsky.social
Design Director at @observerintltd.bsky.social / Working on @goodboygame.bsky.social & Brewing up something very cool and creepy
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Hi, I’m Matty. Doggo Dad and Horror/Coffee consumer

Design Director at Observer Interactive working on our first original IP Goodboy. It’s an cosy ecosystem driven Metroidvania. Also brewing up something very different….

Wishlist Goodboy: store.steampowered.com/app/2986110/...
Good Boy on Steam
An ecosystem driven metroidvania on the mysterious planet of Terra II! Take control of Good Boy and explore the strange new world! Complete quests for other good boys and girls, capture and research e...
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Look at the crew 🥹
In Good Boy, all of the Rovers you'll meet are based of our development teams dogs! 🐶

So not all dogs go to heaven, some go to space 🥹🚀

#IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev
November 11, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Episode One of Good Boy's Dev Dog Diaries is now live! 🥳

We recently met with Observer Interactive and sat down with Kenan, the game's Creative Director! We discussed all things Good Boy, exploring more around the game's key features with a furry friend... 👀🐶

https://youtu.be/uXBg2LWsqzc
Good Boy | Dev Dog Diaries #1 | Kenan & Pippin
YouTube video by Team17
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November 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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How it started vs How it's going 🥶

#throwbackthursday #indiedev #indiegame
July 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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How it started vs How it's going 🚀

#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegame #gamedevelopment
June 27, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Congratulations on the launch @dateeverythinggame.bsky.social! 🥳

The Human and Good Boy are certified mega fans 💖

#DateEverything #Team17 #IndieDev #IndieGame
June 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Caustic Caldera is currently my fav biome. Mainly as it has fancy lifts and sick jumps spots

Wishlist: bit.ly/X-GoodBoy
Happy #screenshotsaturday! Planning a summer vacation? there's no better getaway than Terra II!

Visit the Caustic Caldera

😎 Hot all day / Cool at night
⛏️ Abandoned mines
🌵 Succulent cacti

What are you waiting for?

Book today: bit.ly/X-GoodBoy
June 21, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Meet Alf!

🧐 Historian
🏺 Astro-Archaeologist
🐾 Hates getting his paws dirty

Alf's job is to seek out lost ruins, dig up ancient artefacts, and study the history of Terra II's inhabitants.

Ironically, Alf hates dirt.

Fun Fact: Alf has an impressive collection of cravats.

#indiedev #indiegame
June 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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It's #wishlistwednesday!

In Good Boy you can:

Explore Terra II 🪐
Capture/research creatures 🪲
Meet adorable space rovers 🐶

Wishlist here - bit.ly/X-GoodBoy 🚀
May 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Hey, do you like capturing creatures? 🐞

What if those creatures had abilities? 🔥 And you could use them to explore a beautiful alien planet full of robot dogs? 👽🐶

Then you'll love Good Boy! Steam thinks so too, because we're featured in the Creature Collector Fest 💖

Wishlist! - bit.ly/X-GoodBoy
May 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Little pickle in game is every bit as weird and funny as she is in real life

Wishlist Good Boy today! - bit.ly/X-GoodBoy 🪐🐶
Meet Pickle! 👋

🔧 Mechanic
🔩 Scrap Collector
🤮 Loves Stinky Smells

Pickle helps out with Rover maintenance, ensuring their gear is in tip-top shape ✨

She salvages broken objects for parts. Very handy! ♻️

Fun Fact: Aside from swamp juice, she also loves Inventing! 🧠

#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev
May 12, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Bailey is the best! We have so much amazing concept art for @goodboygame.bsky.social! We will be showing loads over the next few months!
Hey everyone, I'm so glad to be able to share some of my concepts for @goodboygame.bsky.social, HUGE THANKS to the team at @observerintltd.bsky.social
Meet The Human! One of my FAVOURITE characters developed ♡: www.artstation.com/artwork/1NYE8o
Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/2986110/...
May 12, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Forget about that impressive GTA6 trailer! The Giles @goodboygame.bsky.social concept art just dropped

Wishlist on steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2986110/...
Meet Giles!👋

🧑‍🌾 Farm Hand
🐶 Newt's Younger (Larger) Brother
💖 Rescue Dog

Giles keeps all the plants happy & hydrated on Newt's Farm 🌱

He often calms his nerves by going out and having a good old dig!

Fun Fact: Giles loves his toy bear, Rory. It reminds him of home 🧸

#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev
May 6, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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Happy #ScreenshotSaturday! 📸

Enjoy these two new screens of our Rover, Good Boy, exploring the familiar yet alien planet of Terra II... 👇

❓ What ancient mysteries will Good Boy uncover?

#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev
#unrealengine
May 3, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Having my best mate immortalized in a game is something special

Can’t wait to show everyone the rest of the cast

Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/2986110/...
Meet Newt!👋

🧑‍🌾Horticulturist
👴Little Old Man
🌼Yorkshire Born & Bred

Complete quests to help Newt rebuild his Farm, so he can provide food for The Human🚀

Fun Fact: His favourite Terra II plant is the "TerraTater", a giant alien spud!

#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev
May 4, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Thanks for all the love on the partnership trailer 🚀

We're looking forward to showing you more of our cosy, ecosystem-driven metroidvania in the coming months.

Wishlist Now 👉 bit.ly/X-GoodBoy

#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev
April 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Meet The Human! 👋

🧪 Scientist
🪐 Space Explorer
🐶 Your new best friend

Team up to gather valuable research data, discover new life forms and uncover the ancient secrets of Terra II! 🚀

Fun Fact: Has a very impressive retro games collection!

#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev
April 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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🐶Love dogs?
🚀Love robots?
🌻Love cosy games?

Check out some sneak peek pics of some gameplay from our upcoming game "Good Boy"

#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev
April 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
"Show me the four GAMES that influenced YOUR current game project."

#gamedev
March 8, 2025 at 10:43 AM
The @observerintltd.bsky.social crew will be heading to DICE next week!

Reach out to talk about our adorable debut IP @goodboygame.bsky.social or anything else.

Or just wishlist Good Boy! it contains all the devs real doggos, whats not to love?

store.steampowered.com/app/2986110/...
February 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Twin Peaks collection on VHS arrived today!

#TwinPeaks #DavidLynch
January 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
January 18, 2025 at 12:50 PM