Author: Matthijs Dierckx

Dierckx is Composer and Marketing Lead on roguelite cult hit Unexplored and two undisclosed projects. He is co-creator of Android puzzle hit Sumico, the numbers game. Dierckx is the former Publisher and Founder of Control Magazine, Control Conference and Control500.com and writes about games on an irregular basis.

Awesomenauts WILL launch this week, despite publisher problems

Developers CornerMay 1, 2012

Good news! Ronimo Games' PSN & XBLA-title Awesomenauts WILL launch this week as planned. Publisher dtp entertainment might be in big financial trouble, but...

DTP Entertainment In Trouble, Awesomenauts Might Not Lift Off

Developers CornerApril 28, 2012

Worst-possible-timing: three days before the launch of their new game Awesomenauts, Dutch devs Ronimo Games see their publisher enter the first stage of a...

Storytelling — part 2: Not So Casual Storytelling In Casual Games

Developers CornerApril 16, 2012

GameHouse Studios makes games with budgets only a fraction of that of Guerrilla’s Games (see previous article), but with a clear idea of the...

Storytelling — part 1: How Killzone 3 Should Have Told A Great Story

Developers CornerApril 3, 2012

When it comes to storytelling in games, there are no absolutes. Every developer approaches this hugely important aspect of development differently. So, a little...

Weekend Warriors: Diary from the pressure cooker

Developers CornerApril 2, 2012

The Global Game Jam pits developers against their worst enemy: time. Reporter and aspiring composer Matthijs Dierckx joined the ranks of those brave enough...

Co-founder Leaves Guerrilla Games for EA Visceral

Developers CornerFebruary 23, 2012

After a decade of Killzone, Guerrilla Games’ co-founder and Technical Director Arjan Brussee is moving to EA Visceral, creators of another shooter starring glowing...