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Michaël Larouche

@michaellarouche.bsky.social

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Senior Programmer (Contractor) for @digitaleclipse.bsky.social‬ on behalf of @coldbytes.bsky.social. Zig programming language fan. Profile picture by @johanvinet.com. FR/EN/日本語(勉強しています).

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Michaël Larouche @michaellarouche.bsky.social · Nov 21

Hi! I'm a senior game programmer that prefer to work with custom tech/engine!

Beside my full-time contract, I am also working on my first solo game in my spare time in Zig called BioMech Catalyst, a 2D pixel art horizontal shooter with unique weapons and progression.

Michaël Larouche @michaellarouche.bsky.social · 1d

I took up the task to adapt the GPU renderer of MK4 from OpenGL that our emulator engineer did to our bakesale rendering abstraction. Adding 2x, 4x was a easy call to make, just need to render the scene in a bigger intermediate render target.

Digital Eclipse @digitaleclipse.bsky.social · 1d

We've enhanced MK4's graphics with 2x and 4x rendering modes, which give the 1997 arcade original a smooth, modern look. It's entirely optional -- run at the original resolution with the CRT filter for authenticity!

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Lbabinz 🇨🇦 @lbabinz.bsky.social · 16d

Volgarr The Viking II (PS5) is up for pre-order at PNP Games https://lbabi.nz/aFtpyq #ad

VGP https://lbabi.nz/Pq3AM4

Michaël Larouche @michaellarouche.bsky.social · 18d

The first time I came to visit I found funny just that they were lots of them selling vaporware . By now, seeing the damage AI does to society , it’s just depressing and visual noise.

Michaël Larouche @michaellarouche.bsky.social · 24d

I would except Donkey Kong Jr. Math to be that high, not the re-release of Donkey Kong

Michaël Larouche @michaellarouche.bsky.social · 25d

Happy birthday!

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Digital Eclipse @digitaleclipse.bsky.social · 26d

The Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection enters Earthrealm on October 30th for PC & consoles.🐉

Wishlist: https://link.atari.com/MKLKollection

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run DanAmrich.exe -verbose @danamrich.bsky.social · Aug 25

I had the extreme pleasure to do a deep-dive interview at Gamescom with MKSecrets.net on #MKLK.

Frankly, after months of conjecture, rumors & sometimes negative assumptions, it was nice to be asked directly! I hope fans appreciate clarity & look forward to playing.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1TZ...

Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection - Interview With Dan Amrich From Digital Eclipse (Gamescom 2025)

YouTube video by Mortal Kombat Secrets - MKSecrets.Net

www.youtube.com

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Digital Eclipse @digitaleclipse.bsky.social · Aug 21

Announced during the Xbox Showcase @Gamescom, the final lineup and features for Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection are:

❄️Mythologies: Sub-Zero
💪Special Forces
👊and Trainer mode to help kombatants master any of the legendary Fatality finishing moves.

#MKLK #Gamescom2025

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Chris Kohler @kohler.bsky.social · Aug 21

This is a big announcement today from a preservation perspective -- the WaveNet version of UMK3 has never been playable since the 90s in any form whatsoever. We got it up and running in Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection! It's the only arcade game to feature a playable Noob Saibot.

Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · Aug 21

Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection - Gamescom 2025 Trailer www.youtube.com/watch?v=O89K...

Added:
-Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero
-Mortal Kombat: Special Forces
-WaveNet arcade version of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3

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Kristofor Durrschmidt @volgarr.bsky.social · Aug 6

HAPPY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY VOLGARR THE VIKING II! SKAL!

#Steam #indiedev #pixelart

store.steampowered.com/app/2195140/...

Volgarr the Viking II on Steam

A hardcore, 2D action-platformer where only precision can keep you from death.

store.steampowered.com

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Michaël Larouche @michaellarouche.bsky.social · Aug 1

One of the four mysterious games has been revealed, it's Mortal Kombat Trilogy!

Digital Eclipse @digitaleclipse.bsky.social · Aug 1

Announced during #Evo2025, Mortal Kombat Trilogy has been added to Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection, AND the Kollection is getting a physical release on PC and console.

Learn more and preorder now.
https://link.atari.com/MKLKPhysical

Michaël Larouche @michaellarouche.bsky.social · Aug 1

Johnny 5 my beloved

Oh and V.I.N.C.E.N.T is pretty cool as well!

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Michaël Larouche @michaellarouche.bsky.social · Jul 30

Can’t wait for the Genesis/Megadrive version!

Michaël Larouche @michaellarouche.bsky.social · Jul 8

Chu pu dans game non plus, aucune idée

Michaël Larouche @michaellarouche.bsky.social · Jul 7

C’est legit la première fois que j’entends parler de cette place là

Il reste retromtl.com sur l’île qui est pad mal meilleur selon moi mais je suis biaisé vu que c’est la boutique à Dom

Magasin de jeux video retros | Consoles Retro | Retrogaming

La plus grande sélection de jeux vidéos, consoles et accessoires rétros au Canada: Nintendo, Playstation, Xbox, Sega. Magasinez en ligne, livraison gratuite!

retromtl.com

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Loris Cro ⚡ @kristoff.it · Jun 30

Zig SHOWTIME #41 will be about the Zig Roadmap for 2026 w/ Andrew Kelley

The episode will air live on Twitch on July 2nd 2025 at 9AM PDT / 4pm UTC / 6mp CEST.

See https://zig.show for more information and precise airing time.

Zig SHOWTIME

https://zig.show

zig.show

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Michaël Larouche @michaellarouche.bsky.social · Jun 17

We not only working on Mortal Kombat but also Golden Tee!

Digital Eclipse @digitaleclipse.bsky.social · Jun 17

The golden age of video golfing returns with Golden Tee Arcade Classics! We're bringing some of the most beloved games in the series to modern consoles & PCs with enhancements, custom controls & more. (Yes, trackballs too!) Tee up later this year! bit.ly/degoldentee

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Michaël Larouche @michaellarouche.bsky.social · Jun 6

Félicitations pour l’annonce!

Michaël Larouche @michaellarouche.bsky.social · Jun 5

Getting access to the original source code is not a given on any of these projects. On my previous collection, Yu-Gi-Oh, we had access to most of the GB games and only 2 GBA titles weirdly enough, it all depend if the original company has good archive of their previous project.

Michaël Larouche @michaellarouche.bsky.social · Jun 5

My current project at Digital Eclipse has been announced!

I consider myself very lucky to be involved in this project and being responsible for the majority of reverse engineering of these games. Being able to work on a franchise that you loved as a kid is a pleasure in the game collection world.

Digital Eclipse @digitaleclipse.bsky.social · Jun 4

It started in the arcade, dominated consoles, and became a phenomenon.

Now the best fighting games of the 90s return in Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection.

Prepare yourself for online play with rollback netcode, an interactive documentary & more! #MKLK

🎥 youtu.be/jtEF23TTvB8

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Tribute Games @tributegames.com · May 29

Taro Takahashi isn't playing games and neither are his enemies 🦾💥

Pre-order the PS4 physical edition of Steel Assault now 🔥
limitedrungames.com/collections/...

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Michaël Larouche @michaellarouche.bsky.social · May 21

a man with long hair and a beard is standing in front of a sign that says " you got this "

ALT: a man with long hair and a beard is standing in front of a sign that says " you got this "

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Michaël Larouche @michaellarouche.bsky.social · May 4

a video game character says me ? gongaga ..

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Digital Eclipse @digitaleclipse.bsky.social · Apr 30

We're hiring a UI/UX Designer at Digital Eclipse! If you're into classic video games and you want to make the player's experience the best it can be, please apply so we can talk!

www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...

job-boards.greenhouse.io/digitaleclip...

Working at Digital Eclipse

We're always looking for team members with passion and talent. Is our studio the creative home you've been seeking?

www.digitaleclipse.com

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Michaël Larouche @michaellarouche.bsky.social · Apr 27

Inbound for Emeryville for a week to visit my colleagues at @digitaleclipse.bsky.social !

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