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Jeff van Dyck

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Composer - Sound Designer *Present*: Forts - Delverium - Squidge *Past*: Tempopo - Unpacking - Paint the Town Red - Hand of Fate - Alien Isolation - Total War - EA Sports - Need for Speed - Skitchin'

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Jeff van Dyck @jeffvandyck.com · Apr 17

In 2018, @sanatanamishra.bsky.social showed me a prototype of what was to become @tempopogame.com. This was while I was working on @unpackinggame.com. 7 years later, and I'm proud to say @witchbeam.com.au has launched TEMPOPO!

WOOT!

It's on Steam, Xbox Gamepass & Switch!
tempopogame.com

Tempopo

Find harmony in a contemplative puzzle game of planning and execution! Coming to Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and XBox Series X/S

tempopogame.com

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Jeff van Dyck @jeffvandyck.com · 2d

Unexpected but very much appreciated 😊

The Australian Game Developer Awards (The AGDAs) @agdas.bsky.social · 2d

The #AGDAs25 Winner For Excellence in Music is...

Tempopo by Witch Beam

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Jeff van Dyck @jeffvandyck.com · 6d

Hello again Melbourne! Looking forward to catching up with all my friends and colleagues during #migw2025 😊

Jeff van Dyck @jeffvandyck.com · 17d

Keen to hear the results.

Jeff van Dyck @jeffvandyck.com · 17d

One thing to try is to make a Metasound "Patch" (it's different to a source) and it looks like you can drag metasounds sources in and patch them together.

Jeff van Dyck @jeffvandyck.com · 17d

I'm feeling quite honoured to have been nominated for the music in @tempopogame.com in the @apraamcos.bsky.social 2025 Screen Music Awards. It was super unexpected, and am looking forward to rubbing shoulders with some of the most talented Australian composers around at the ceremony.

APRA AMCOS @apraamcos.bsky.social · 17d

APRA AMCOS and the Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC) are thrilled to unveil the 2025 nominees in 13 exciting categories for the Screen Music Awards! 👏

Join us in celebrating the incredible talent shaping the sound of film, TV, and screen.

www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/new...

Nominees and hosts announced for the 2025 Screen Music Awards

Adam Gock, Antony Partos, Cassie To, Dinesh Wicks, Jed Kurzel and Mitch Stewart lead with three nominations each

www.apraamcos.com.au

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Jeff van Dyck @jeffvandyck.com · 17d

Super proud of the @witchbeam.com.au team getting nominated for 3 AGDA 2025 awards! @tempopogame.com is in the Accessibility, Sound Design and Music categories. Fingers crossed, and congrats to all of the other nominees! :)

Witch Beam Games @witchbeam.com.au · Sep 10

Excited for all the amazing recent Australian games!

Our latest @tempopogame.com is a finalist in three categories - Excellence in Sound Design, Excellence in Music and Excellence in Accessibility!

The Australian Game Developer Awards (The AGDAs) @agdas.bsky.social · Sep 10

🎉BIG NEWS! 🎉

IGEA celebrates the finalists for the 2025 Australian Game Developer Awards. This years finalists feature hit titles from talented teams. We are certain you can find a few favourites in this list.

Read more, and some exciting news about this years hosts: agdas.com.au/2025-finalis...

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Tim Dawson @ironicaccount.bsky.social · 17d

something I think is interesting about @witchbeam.com.au is we've always made our own trailers

for Assault Android Cactus we cut 8 different trailers (!!!) which is way too many

so I thought I'd do a thread celebrating our hubris! 🧵
#indiegame #indiedev

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Jeff van Dyck @jeffvandyck.com · 17d

Agreed. I brought this up on an Unreal Discord and someone responded saying you're supposed to do the logic in blueprints, and just the audio generation stuff in metasounds.

I sort of understand, but it spreads things between two systems, which is messy.

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Jeff van Dyck @jeffvandyck.com · 17d

Awesome album art @ironicaccount.bsky.social. Love that you used pictures of instruments I own as reference 😉

Jeff van Dyck @jeffvandyck.com · 17d

Hard to believe this was released 10 years ago!

open.spotify.com/album/26deon...

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Jeff van Dyck @jeffvandyck.com · Aug 31

Trying out this wireless midi kit and I have to say, I’m quite impressed. I left the click going so you can hear the lack of latency.

Jeff van Dyck @jeffvandyck.com · Aug 3

The original for reference…

youtu.be/OjWuQwQG7yY?...

Assault Android Cactus OST - Cactus

YouTube video by Jeff van Dyck (Music)

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Jeff van Dyck @jeffvandyck.com · Aug 3

Had a listen to this today and it really is one of the best covers someone has done of a song of mine. If you’re into the Cactus music, this guy does an incredible interpretation (with some amazing piano skills & arm hair). I wish I could play like him…

youtu.be/LWx5Bo8d_us?...

Assault Android Cactus: Cactus (Original Piano Arrangement)

YouTube video by keropiano

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Jeff van Dyck @jeffvandyck.com · Jul 27

A lazy Sunday servicing my Space Echo. Replaced the tape, but now it doesn’t sound great, so I think I need to tweak the tension on the pinch wheel 🤞😅

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Witch Beam Games @witchbeam.com.au · Jun 6

Happy Switch 2 day!

We checked, our Switch 1 titles run great!

Assault Android Cactus+ and @tempopogame.com both benefit from faster startup times and look real nice on the bigger screen.

a handheld Switch 2 console showing the title screen of the game Assault Android Cactus+

a handheld Switch 2 console showing the title screen of the game Unpacking

a handheld Switch 2 console showing the title screen of the game Tempopo

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Tempopo 🌷🎶 is OUT NOW @tempopogame.com · Jun 2

We're thrilled to be a part of the great Cerebral Puzzle Showcase on Steam—and as a result, you can nab Tempopo for ✨ 30% off✨ right now!

Head here to check out all the games: store.steampowered.com/sale/Cerebra...

A level from Tempopo that looks like an MC Escher staircase, with logos for Tempopo and the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase

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Jeff van Dyck @jeffvandyck.com · May 23

I put together a little “how to” video for @wire.xbox.com about the Melody Garden in @tempopogame.com Looking forward to hearing player’s creations!

Tempopo 🌷🎶 is OUT NOW @tempopogame.com · May 23

Want to get started composing music in the Melody Garden, but not sure where to start? 🎶🥁🎺

Our composer @jeffvandyck.com has created an incredible deep dive for @wire.xbox.com that goes through all the ins and outs, really showcasing all the customization you can do!

Tempopo: How to Create Your Own Music in the Melody Garden - Xbox Wire

Tempopo's Melody Garden mode lets you create your own beautiful music - here's a guide on everything you need to know.

news.xbox.com

Jeff van Dyck @jeffvandyck.com · May 16

Had a lovely chat with Gianni at Sifter about @tempopogame.com

SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · May 14

🎮✨ From the team behind Unpacking comes Tempopo — a joyful, music-driven puzzle game bursting with colour, charm and flowers! 🌸🎶

We caught up with composer Jeff Van Dyck to chat about how Tempopo weaves music into gameplay and what keeps him inspired.
INTERVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/tempopo...

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Unpacking 📦 @unpackinggame.com · May 9

So delighted that Unpacking is Game of the Day #OnTheAppStore in Australia and New Zealand!

If you haven’t had a chance to check it out on mobile, we heartily recommend it 📦📲

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Jeff van Dyck @jeffvandyck.com · Apr 27

Thank you Mei 😊❤️

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Forts - Firebird DLC coming soon! @earthworkgames.bsky.social · Apr 19

Eight years ago, Forts launched with three developers, a custom engine, and a bit of hope. Today, that dream lives on through the community that’s kept it going, one match at a time.

Thanks for being part of it.

To celebrate, Forts will be on sale for 7 days, starting NOW!
🔗 loom.ly/SGqI63w

Forts - Forts Eight-year Anniversary Sale! - Steam News

Celebrate eight years of Forts with discounts across the entire catalogue!

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Jeff van Dyck @jeffvandyck.com · Apr 18

Thanks Mel! ❤️

Jeff van Dyck @jeffvandyck.com · Apr 18

Thanks Byron! :)

Jeff van Dyck @jeffvandyck.com · Apr 18

TEMPOPO music needed to be upbeat and cheerful. Composing forced me to be in a good mood for about 7 years 😅. Got my dancepop on, fired up the synths, even wrote lyrics. Recorded family singing, a blast all round. OST is out now! Steam & Bandcamp version have 91 tracks with extra instrumental mixes!

Tempopo (Original Game Soundtrack) by Jeff Van Dyck

Stream and Save Tempopo (Original Game Soundtrack) - Distributed by DistroKid

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Jeff van Dyck @jeffvandyck.com · Apr 17

Tempopo

Find harmony in a contemplative puzzle game of planning and execution! Coming to Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and XBox Series X/S

tempopogame.com

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