About me
Me

Hi, my name is Joeri van der Velden, I've been around for 36 years so far. Professional game developer by trade. Living in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Currently employed at Behaviour Rotterdam and doing freelance work on the side. I have a MSc degree Game and Media Technology from the Utrecht University, and a BSc degree in Computer Science from the Delft University of Technology.

You can find my various social media profiles and accounts in the top-right of this page. For more personal stuff, continue reading below.

Personal
Void Machina

Games have always been a big part of my life. During my teenage years I gained an interest in programming and game development through the program Game Maker. Over time I finished a few small games and accumulated tons of unfinished projects. In 2007 I got the opportunity to participate in the national Make-a-Game contest, where I won the Contestant Jury Prize. This was the validation I needed to choose game development as a career.

During those years I also joined the Mr. Green gaming community. Managing and modding gameservers taught me a lot about professional game engines, community management and the larger gaming ecosystem. I developed gamemodes for Garry's Mod, such as Infected Wars (featured in PC Gamer UK).

In my time at university I immersed myself in the Dutch games industry. I was part of the Indievelopment 2015 organisation comittee. Eventually I ended up in the games industry in Rotterdam, building games for PC, console, mobile and virtual reality.

Vision
Shadow of the Colossus

Games have become the largest entertainment industry in modern society. They come in many shapes and sizes, from mobile time wasters to big-budget titles that ship millions of copies. Every person plays for different reasons, looking for different experiences. I personally look for games that immerse me in a different world and allow me explore, and I love playing games that evoke strong emotions.

These are the kind of games I hope to make. However, I'm well aware of the effort required. My results can be found on the project page!

Gaming
Half-Life

The PC is my home ground. I usually split my time between a regular comfort / competitive game, and playthroughs of one-off singleplayer titles. I gravitate towards genres such as shooters, action-adventure, survival and strategy. In terms of consoles I play on Playstation and Nintendo Switch for the occasional exclusive title. Still most of my game time is spend in my Steam library, powered by my gaming rig or laptop (see my hardware inventory).

Since 2012 I'm a believer in the new wave of virtual reality gaming, starting with the Oculus Rift. I was amongst the first 200 Kickstarter backers, and I've been following Oculus and VR gaming closely ever since.

Games I've played

This is a randomized (and probably incomplete) list of some of the games I've enjoyed over the years.

FORM
Duck Game
Half-Life: Opposing Force
Nioh: Complete Edition
Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist
Lunar Knights
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
Kirby: Power Paintbrush (Canvas Curse)
Max Payne 3
Final Fantasy IX
Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition
Half-Life 2
FTL: Faster Than Light
Doki Doki Literature Club
Tabletop Simulator
Homeworld Remastered
Northern Journey
Recettear: An Item Shop’s Tale
Qbeh-1: The Atlas Cube
Just Cause 2
James Bond 007
Valkyria Chronicles
Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30
Unicorn Overlord
DOOM (2016)
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Jurassic World: Aftermath
Thirty Flights of Loving
Wargroove
The Forest
Control
Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon
Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway
BioShock
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
Wargames
Chrono Trigger
BioShock Infinite
HOARD
The Swapper
Final Fantasy VII: Remake
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney
Left 4 Dead 2
Journey of the Gods
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Insurgency
Carrion
Broken Age
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Rings of Fate
Crysis
Hyper Light Drifter
Bastion
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil
Cult of the Lamb
Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
RAGE
Until You Fall
Subnautica Below Zero
DarkMaus
Pokemon Gold
Dear Esther
NieR: Automata
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Torchlight
Evil Genius
GRIS
Poker Night at the Inventory
Eidolon
Revenge of the Titans
Arma 3
Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition
Far Cry 3
BlazeRush
The Utility Room
Yooka-Laylee
Clustertruck
Budget Cuts
Duck Season
Hades
Osmos
Overgrowth
Resident Evil 6
Dungeon Keeper
Gato Roboto
The Unspoken
Minecraft
Resident Evil Village
Rec Room
Mark of the Ninja
Battlefield 1
Mass Effect
Feral Rites
War for the Overworld
Praey to the Gods
Trine
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Tomb Raider Underworld
Don't Starve Together
Inside
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
From Dust
Final Fantasy VII
Dave the Diver
Company of Heroes
Left 4 Dead
Shadow of the Colossus
Turok: Evolution
Grand Theft Auto IV
Jurassic Park
Guacamelee!
Ultimate Chicken Horse
Going Under
Project Reality
Freelancer
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Gone Home
Ashen
Alice: Madness Returns
The Signal From Tölva
Counter-Strike
Jusant
Game Dev Story
Apex Construct
Sonic and Knuckles
Mass Effect 2
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
Dungeon Keeper 2
Halo Reach
Gravity Rush 2
SANABI
Tactical Breach Wizards
Blasphemous
Thomas Was Alone
The Sims
Hollow Knight
Settlers 4
Vertigo 2
Refunct
Bloodborne
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Undertale
Rayman 2: The Great Escape
Resident Evil 5
The Pathless
Outer Wilds
Eldritch
Crysis Warhead
Warzone 2100
TUNIC
Wanderlust: Rebirth
Firewatch
Mercenary Kings
Alan Wake
Killing Floor 2
Nine Parchments
Demon’s Souls
Alan Wake 2
The Witness
Lemma
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
Audioshield
Heat Signature
Portal
Battlefield 2
There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak
Painkiller
Hotline Miami
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
EVERSPACE
The Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe
Dragon Age: Origins
Katana Zero
Crysis Remastered
Baba Is You
WHAT THE GOLF?
Luftrausers
Tower of Guns
Ace Combat Assault Horizon
Jamestown
Halo: Combat Evolved
Bonelab
ENSLAVED: Oddyssey to the West
SimCity 3000
Shelter
The Stanley Parable
Nidhogg
Dark Souls III
Natural Selection 2
Scorn
Darksiders
Magicka: Wizard Wars
Half-Life
Paper Beast - Folded Edition
Homeworld 3
Magicka 2
Fugue in Void
Gunpoint
Rain World Downpour
DOOM VFR
Hitman: Codename 47
A Short Hike
MORDHAU
Windlands 2
Kingdom Hearts
Parkitect
Hitman: Blood Money
Legend of Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass
Metroid Prime Hunters
Super Mario Land
Tetris
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
SWAT 4
Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep Final Mix
BattleBlock Theater
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Shadow of the Colossus
The Walking Dead
Proteus
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Project Wingman
EVERSPACE 2
ABZÛ
Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion
Raptor Valley
Prince of Persia (2008)
HELLDIVERS 2
Crysis 2 Remastered
Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
RollerCoaster Tycoon
Death Stranding Director's Cut
Homeworld 2 Remastered
Lone Echo
Terraria
RiMe
Mount Your Friends
Grow Home
The World Ends With You
Holopoint
Half-Life 2: Episode 1
Onward
Inscryption
Star Wars: Squadrons
Eagle Flight
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
The Talos Principle
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Edge of Nowhere
Haven: Call of the King
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
Lucky's Tale
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Furi
Worms 2
Path of Exile
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Cave Story
God of War
Prey: Mooncrash
Wolfenstein: The New Order
Portal 2
Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye
Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon
Elden Ring
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
The Solus Project
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance
The Wolf Among Us
OMORI
Dungeon Defenders
Banjo-Tooie
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
ICO
Quake Live
Quake III Arena
Garry’s Mod
Unreal Tournament 2004
Risk of Rain
Battlefield 4
Okami
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
Pokemon Ruby
Magicka
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
Human: Fall Flat
Mass Effect 3
Ripcoil
VVVVVV
Advance Wars: Dark Conflict (Days of Ruin)
Primal Carnage
Deadbolt
Lylat Wars (Star Fox 64)
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Capsized
Frozen Synapse
Battlefield 3
Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD
SpaceChem
One Finger Death Punch
Braid
Chronos
Crysis 3 Remastered
Pokemon Stadium 2
Hunt: Showdown
Deltarune Chapter 2
The Last of Us: Part 2
House of the Dying Sun
Transistor
Resident Evil 4
Vanquish
Half Minute Hero: The Second Coming
Shattered Horizon
Rain World The Watcher
Final Fantasy IV
Warhammer: Vermintide 2
Disco Elysium
West of Loathing
The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone
Pokemon GO
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Age of Mythology
MOTHERGUNSHIP
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
Budget Cuts 2: Mission Insolvency
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
F.E.A.R.
Doom 3
Noita
Darkwood
Kingdom Hearts III
Half-Life 2: Lost Coast
Windlands
OPUS: Echo of Starsong
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin
To the Moon
Broforce
Boneworks
Crysis 3
TechnoMage
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
Prey
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Guild Wars
Kirby’s Dream Land 2
The Walking Dead: Season Two
Jurassic World Evolution
Yoshi’s Story
Pony Island
Dead Space 3
Overwatch
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
LIMBO
Fire Emblem
Sifu
Half-Life: Alyx
Half-Life 2: Episode 2
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
Spec Ops: The Line
Darkened Skye
Snakebird
Technolust
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
Banjo-Kazooie
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Ninja Town
Zombie Driver
Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep
Time Machine VR
The Witcher
Nioh 2: Complete Edition
Far Cry
Rise of the Tomb Raider
DayZ
DUSK
Worms 3D
Jazz Jackrabbit
SYNTHETIK
World of Goo
Risk of Rain 2
Horizon Zero Dawn
Hitman: Contracts
A Plague Tale: Innocence
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Alan Wake’s American Nightmare
Entropy : Zero 2
Fantastic Contraption
Command & Conquer: Tiberain Sun
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Vox Machinae
Dishonored: Death of the Outsider
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Final Fantasy VIII
Gravity Rush
Batman: Arkham Asylum
The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed
FEZ
Grow Up
Shadow Warrior
Land's End
Dishonored 2
Final Fantasy XIII
Call of Duty 2
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Justice for All
The Darkness
Orion: Dino Horde
CrossCode
Battlefield 1942
Super Mario 64
Space Engineers
Lone Echo 2
Rain World
Psychonauts 2
Just Cause 2 Multiplayer Mod
F.E.A.R. 3
Killzone 2
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
PlanetSide 2
The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
Antichamber
ADR1FT
Kerbal Space Program
Kingdom Hearts II
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Team Fortress 2
Final Fantasy XV
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
I Expect You To Die
New Super Mario Bros.
Ori an the Will of the Wisps
Settlers 3
Primal Carnage: Extinction
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations
Tokyo 42
Job Simulator
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
Zoo Tycoon
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
Goldeneye 007
Payday 2
Vanquish
Zeno Clash
Final Fantasy XIII-2
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands
Deadlight
Worms 3D
Euclidean
Bad North
Medabots: Metabee
NieR: Replicant
Deus Ex
Half-Life: Blue Shift
Metro: Last Light
Hawken
Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Arma 2
GunZ: The Duel
SimCity 4
Robinson: The Journey
Rocket League
Lone Survivor
Advance Wars: Dual Strike
Titan Souls
Jade Empire
Pokemon Diamond
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Rez Infinite
Virtual Virtual Reality
Vader Immortal
Shadow Warrior 2
World in Conflict: Soviet Assault
Sonic 3
Golden Sun
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Vertigo Remastered
Vanishing Realms: Rite of Steel
Scribblenauts Unlimited
Genshin Impact
Counter-Strike: Source
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
SUPERHOT VR
Accounting+
Crysis 2
Call of Duty: World at War
DEATHLOOP
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
Crying Suns
SUPERHOT
Dishonored
Diddy Kong Racing
Valkyria Chronicles 4
The Last Guardian
The Last of Us
Elite Dangerous
Deltarune Chapter 1
Max Payne
Subnautica
Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
Dead Space 2
Hammerwatch
Fallout 3
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3
Prey (2017)
The Beginner's Guide
Space Pirate Trainer
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
Portal Stories: Mel
Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood
E.V.O. Search for Eden
Brink
Hitman: Absolution
The Climb
Super Smash Bros.
Mirror's Edge Catalyst
The Long Dark
Lunar Flight
Robo Recall
Surgeon Simulator 2013
Mario Kart 64
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Beyond Good & Evil
Metro Exodus
Command & Conquer: Generals
Dark Messiah of Might & Magic
Psychonauts
Evolve
Homeworld: Vast Reaches
Audiosurf
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time
Trax (Totsugeki! Ponkotsu Tank)
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Astral Chain
Pyre
Population: One
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Receiver
Dead Space
TwitchPlaysPokemon
UNSIGHTED
Monument Valley
Manifold Garden
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Transformers
Mirror’s Edge
Pokemon Red
Overcooked
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2
The Witcher 2
Into the Breach
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Journey
Mario Kart DS
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Kairo
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
Minit
Metro 2033
Super Mario Galaxy
DOOM Eternal
Apex Legends
HELLDIVERS
Super Meat Boy
Teleglitch
Titanfall 2
Brigador
The Darkness II
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
SIGNALIS
Tomb Raider (2013)
Killing Floor
Raft
Peter Jackson’s King Kong
Ridiculous Fishing
Scribblenauts
Venineth