About me
Me

Hi, my name is Joeri van der Velden, I've been around for 34 years so far. Professional game developer by trade. Living in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Currently employed at Codeglue 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. This is why Virtual Reality sold itself to me on day one, and I've been busy with VR ever since.

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 have a few game genres I usually gravitate to, but in the end I like every game that immerses and challenges me while bringing something interesting to the table. In terms of consoles I currently own a 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, brought upon by 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.

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