Matthijs van de Laar
@mattvdl.bsky.social
CEO & creative director & writer of ✨video games✨at Twirlbound🎮🛡🌲 | he/him
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Matthijs van de Laar
@mattvdl.bsky.social
· Aug 29
After 5 YEARS of work, it's happening - THE KNIGHTLING IS OUT NOW!!!😭🎉🛡️ We couldn't be prouder and can't wait for the world to jump, slide and adventure through this colorful new world we built!✨ #indiedev
🖤Steam: sabr.gg/4dkjyZy
💙PlayStation 5: sabr.gg/4djxwL2
💚Xbox Series X|S: sabr.gg/3WJndce
🖤Steam: sabr.gg/4dkjyZy
💙PlayStation 5: sabr.gg/4djxwL2
💚Xbox Series X|S: sabr.gg/3WJndce
As the dust is settling, let me just reiterate how PROUD I am of our little team and our little Knightling💗 For more than 5 years I lived in this world, writing the stories of the characters within, and now finally everyone gets to visit!✨😭
The themes and performances in this track, good heavens😭 Great Saturday vibes❤️ open.spotify.com/track/35aSFb...
Clesseia
open.spotify.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:43 AM
The themes and performances in this track, good heavens😭 Great Saturday vibes❤️ open.spotify.com/track/35aSFb...
Our artists are starting to post their Knightling work on ArtStation and first up, befittingly, is a character concept art post by the unfathomably talented @supposedlydaphne.bsky.social. I fall in love with every single piece every time I look at it still
www.artstation.com/artwork/L4dozK
www.artstation.com/artwork/L4dozK
Knightling - Human Npcs, Daphne Mattheijssen
Human sketches and concepts done for the Knightling. We set a restriction very early on to have all of them wear masks tied to their profession. I've got loads more to post, so more to come!
Big than...
www.artstation.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Our artists are starting to post their Knightling work on ArtStation and first up, befittingly, is a character concept art post by the unfathomably talented @supposedlydaphne.bsky.social. I fall in love with every single piece every time I look at it still
www.artstation.com/artwork/L4dozK
www.artstation.com/artwork/L4dozK
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The #SteamAwards are coming!
Together with our friends at @tumultkollektiv.bsky.social, we have put an incredible amount of effort into creating the music for The Knightling!
We would really appreciate your vote for Best Soundtrack! ❤️
Together with our friends at @tumultkollektiv.bsky.social, we have put an incredible amount of effort into creating the music for The Knightling!
We would really appreciate your vote for Best Soundtrack! ❤️
November 27, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The #SteamAwards are coming!
Together with our friends at @tumultkollektiv.bsky.social, we have put an incredible amount of effort into creating the music for The Knightling!
We would really appreciate your vote for Best Soundtrack! ❤️
Together with our friends at @tumultkollektiv.bsky.social, we have put an incredible amount of effort into creating the music for The Knightling!
We would really appreciate your vote for Best Soundtrack! ❤️
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🔥CONSTANCE IS OUT NOW!🔥
We hope you all enjoy and love our game as much as we did creating it 💜
We hope you all enjoy and love our game as much as we did creating it 💜
November 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🔥CONSTANCE IS OUT NOW!🔥
We hope you all enjoy and love our game as much as we did creating it 💜
We hope you all enjoy and love our game as much as we did creating it 💜
I can tell not enough people are playing Hades II, or nobody's playing enough of it, cause if you do, you won't be able to shut up about it. What. A. Videogame.
November 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I can tell not enough people are playing Hades II, or nobody's playing enough of it, cause if you do, you won't be able to shut up about it. What. A. Videogame.
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If you're in Breda, for the next few weeks we're showcasing a selection of games from the Beeld & Geluid Archives. Our selection consists of student games that became full releases: The Blob, SCHiM and Bernband. Special thanks to their original creators for allowing us to showcase these games!
November 21, 2025 at 12:17 PM
If you're in Breda, for the next few weeks we're showcasing a selection of games from the Beeld & Geluid Archives. Our selection consists of student games that became full releases: The Blob, SCHiM and Bernband. Special thanks to their original creators for allowing us to showcase these games!
Some new stills of The Odyssey, very curious how Nolan is going to incorporate the Mercedes Benz in a natural way
November 16, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Some new stills of The Odyssey, very curious how Nolan is going to incorporate the Mercedes Benz in a natural way
one of the best soundtracks of the year easily, don't sleep on it
🛡️SOUND ON🛡️ for "Time to Dismantle!" by @tumultkollektiv.bsky.social from the delightful soundtrack to The Knightling.
🎵 Stream now 🔗 lnk.to/the-Knightling
@theknightling.bsky.social @twirlbound.com
🎵 Stream now 🔗 lnk.to/the-Knightling
@theknightling.bsky.social @twirlbound.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
one of the best soundtracks of the year easily, don't sleep on it
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Still thinking about the “official” 2023 Future Class meetup after we had to pay for our own travel to LA/hotel/tickets to the Game Awards, only to stand on a sidewalk outside a Starbucks where they wouldn’t even cover the cost of our shitty coffees 🫠
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/the...
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/the...
The Game Awards' Future Class program remains on ice
Future Class organizer Emily Weir has informed past honorees that The Game Awards has no active plans for the program.
www.gamedeveloper.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Still thinking about the “official” 2023 Future Class meetup after we had to pay for our own travel to LA/hotel/tickets to the Game Awards, only to stand on a sidewalk outside a Starbucks where they wouldn’t even cover the cost of our shitty coffees 🫠
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/the...
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/the...
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EXCLUSIVE on @gamedeveloper.bsky.social: not only has The Game Awards not nominated a Future Class for 2025, it's told alumni it "does not have any active programming plans" for the award.
The Future Class page was taken down sometime this year—eliminating a definitive archive of honorees.
The Future Class page was taken down sometime this year—eliminating a definitive archive of honorees.
The Game Awards' Future Class program remains on ice
Future Class organizer Emily Weir has informed past honorees that The Game Awards has no active plans for the program.
www.gamedeveloper.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
EXCLUSIVE on @gamedeveloper.bsky.social: not only has The Game Awards not nominated a Future Class for 2025, it's told alumni it "does not have any active programming plans" for the award.
The Future Class page was taken down sometime this year—eliminating a definitive archive of honorees.
The Future Class page was taken down sometime this year—eliminating a definitive archive of honorees.
This is so surreal to visit/see! If you're near Breda, go and check it out :)
What an honor: the Explore Breda Store is hosting our little Knightling and team for a temporary exhibition, right in the center of our hometown!😱🤩 Come and see in Breda until December 8th, as part of Dutch Game Week: www.explorebreda.com/nl/locaties/...
October 31, 2025 at 2:40 PM
This is so surreal to visit/see! If you're near Breda, go and check it out :)
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What an honor: the Explore Breda Store is hosting our little Knightling and team for a temporary exhibition, right in the center of our hometown!😱🤩 Come and see in Breda until December 8th, as part of Dutch Game Week: www.explorebreda.com/nl/locaties/...
October 31, 2025 at 12:11 PM
What an honor: the Explore Breda Store is hosting our little Knightling and team for a temporary exhibition, right in the center of our hometown!😱🤩 Come and see in Breda until December 8th, as part of Dutch Game Week: www.explorebreda.com/nl/locaties/...
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We're proud to be nominated for 2 Dutch Game Awards this year with The Knightling! Fingers crossed for some wins on December 3rd🤞💗 #gameawards
October 30, 2025 at 11:30 AM
We're proud to be nominated for 2 Dutch Game Awards this year with The Knightling! Fingers crossed for some wins on December 3rd🤞💗 #gameawards
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Game development isn't always high tech. Sometimes all you need is a sketch, a monitor and an idea...
🔊Sound on!🔊
#gamedev #WIPwednesday #gamedevlife #indiegame
🔊Sound on!🔊
#gamedev #WIPwednesday #gamedevlife #indiegame
October 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Game development isn't always high tech. Sometimes all you need is a sketch, a monitor and an idea...
🔊Sound on!🔊
#gamedev #WIPwednesday #gamedevlife #indiegame
🔊Sound on!🔊
#gamedev #WIPwednesday #gamedevlife #indiegame
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A very happy Fallout day to our friends at @bethesdastudios.com!
With the announcement of the Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition, we're proud to reveal that we have a secret Fallout project in the works as well 👀 Spoiler: it's a big one.
Stay tuned to this channel for more Fallout goodness, survivors!
With the announcement of the Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition, we're proud to reveal that we have a secret Fallout project in the works as well 👀 Spoiler: it's a big one.
Stay tuned to this channel for more Fallout goodness, survivors!
October 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
A very happy Fallout day to our friends at @bethesdastudios.com!
With the announcement of the Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition, we're proud to reveal that we have a secret Fallout project in the works as well 👀 Spoiler: it's a big one.
Stay tuned to this channel for more Fallout goodness, survivors!
With the announcement of the Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition, we're proud to reveal that we have a secret Fallout project in the works as well 👀 Spoiler: it's a big one.
Stay tuned to this channel for more Fallout goodness, survivors!
i'm tired
Krafton (PUBG, Subnautica, Tango Gameworks) says it is now an "AI first" company, with automated work, AI-centric HR, management systems, and workflows, in-game AI, and a full company-wide AI infrastructure.
(Krafton press release)
(Krafton press release)
October 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
i'm tired
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DropShot is in Next Fest! I’ve been working really hard on this one if you rock with it, drop a wishlist on Steam and help us keep it going! 🎮
store.steampowered.com/app/3987530/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3987530/...
October 13, 2025 at 11:35 AM
DropShot is in Next Fest! I’ve been working really hard on this one if you rock with it, drop a wishlist on Steam and help us keep it going! 🎮
store.steampowered.com/app/3987530/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3987530/...
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October 14, 2025 at 8:59 AM
if you feel useless today, remember there's a Print button on the font installation window <3
October 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
if you feel useless today, remember there's a Print button on the font installation window <3
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October 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
this is insane in a very, very good way
Proud to announce Deviant Legal’s Game Developer’s Guide to Publishing Agreements: a free resource for developers wanting to learn about publishing deals. Publicly accessible, without requiring to provide your data: deviantlegal.com/guide/game-d...
October 8, 2025 at 8:36 AM
this is insane in a very, very good way
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When @aceottorney.bsky.social first told me about this I said "this could change people's lives and stop developers from getting exploited" and having seen the final resource, I think I was not wrong. I'd call it a must-bookmark for indie devs.
Proud to announce Deviant Legal’s Game Developer’s Guide to Publishing Agreements: a free resource for developers wanting to learn about publishing deals. Publicly accessible, without requiring to provide your data: deviantlegal.com/guide/game-d...
October 8, 2025 at 7:46 AM
When @aceottorney.bsky.social first told me about this I said "this could change people's lives and stop developers from getting exploited" and having seen the final resource, I think I was not wrong. I'd call it a must-bookmark for indie devs.
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Reminder that I'm looking for work after being affected by layoffs at Giant Squid. 3D Environment Artist, or 3D Artist/Props; ideally a full time position. If your studio or somewhere you know has an opening, please let me know. Thank you ❤️
Portfolio: nataliespitzel.myportfolio.com
Portfolio: nataliespitzel.myportfolio.com
Natalie Spitzel
Experienced 3D Environment Artist in the Game Industry Looking for full-time work
nataliespitzel.myportfolio.com
October 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Reminder that I'm looking for work after being affected by layoffs at Giant Squid. 3D Environment Artist, or 3D Artist/Props; ideally a full time position. If your studio or somewhere you know has an opening, please let me know. Thank you ❤️
Portfolio: nataliespitzel.myportfolio.com
Portfolio: nataliespitzel.myportfolio.com
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September 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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It’s official: EA is going private.
The leveraged buyout will be financed by a staggering $20 billion of debt, which likely means some *aggressive* cost cutting is ahead for EA in the coming months and years.
www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
The leveraged buyout will be financed by a staggering $20 billion of debt, which likely means some *aggressive* cost cutting is ahead for EA in the coming months and years.
www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
www.businesswire.com
September 29, 2025 at 12:35 PM
It’s official: EA is going private.
The leveraged buyout will be financed by a staggering $20 billion of debt, which likely means some *aggressive* cost cutting is ahead for EA in the coming months and years.
www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
The leveraged buyout will be financed by a staggering $20 billion of debt, which likely means some *aggressive* cost cutting is ahead for EA in the coming months and years.
www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...