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Steven ter Heide
@steventerheide.bsky.social
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Creative Director at Wild Sheep Studio.
Previously: Game Director at Guerrilla

Killzone | Rigs | Horizon Zero Dawn | Maestro | Adorable Adventures

A substack: https://steventerheide.substack.com/
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Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness
Black and white photograph of Laurel and Hardy
October 21, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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An image of a paperclip called Clippy, asking if you would like some assistance today. Yes/no
October 9, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Afternoon in the marshes

#photography #etangs #montpellier
A blue sky over golden marshes
October 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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When you are ready to leave but the sun puts on a show

#photography
My photograph of a flaming sunset with palm trees in front of it
September 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Also
Picture of a very large man called Andre the Giant. He is standing in a wrestling ring wearing black bodysuit
August 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Ready to dive in #swordofthesea
Screenshot of the menu of Swors of the Sea. White logo against a blue backdrop. Showing new game, options and exit
August 19, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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I love making games.

Sometimes it is just looking at rocks we found and decide which one to photoscan and put into the game.

How cool is that?!

Sometimes it’s spreadsheets though 😞

#gamedev #indiegame
July 31, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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The first time testing the game on another machine than your own is always cool. Somehow feels more like a “real game” then.

#adorableadventures on #steamdeck
#gamedev
My photo of a steamdeck held in my hand with our new game running on it. A baby boar sitting on a path in the forest
July 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Escape from New York !
Still from Escape From New York. Snake Plisken played by Kurt Russel wearing an eye patch and backlit with red light
July 28, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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Got myself a gift for the upcoming long weekend.

Feels very Banjo Kazooie, which is a *very* good thing.

#bakeru #switch #nintendoswitch
The cover of switch game Bakeru. Featuring the main character with drum sticks and a logo
July 10, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Saturday afternoon reading. A lovely cover by @edgemagazine.bsky.social
My photo of the latest Edge magazine laying on sunny, green grass
June 28, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Feeding our koi at @wildsheepstudio.bsky.social

#photography #nature #fish
June 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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🥵
Super mario meme that reads: remember that level in super Mario 3 where the sun is trying to kill you? That’s today
June 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Might be an olives year 🫒

#photography #nature
My photo closeup of an olive branch showing small green olives. Background with a blue sky
June 19, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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You are the perfect shape!

Thanks @kt.uvula.jp
You are the perfect shape too.

#sunday #indiegame
Screenshot from the opening of the To a T videogame on steamdeck
June 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Realised that today I have been working professionally (ahum) in the games industry for 20 years. 🤗 20!!

Very fortunate to have shipped so many games with so many amazing people. 🚀

Keep on creating!

#gamedev
An overview of all the games I have shipped over my 20 years career: Killzone Liberation on PSP, Killzone 2 for PS3, Killzone 3 for PS3, Killzone Shadow Fall for PS4, Killzone Intercept for PS4, Rigs for PSVR, Horizon Zero Dawn for PS4 and Maestro for Meta Quest and PC.
June 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Sunday view.

#photography #summer
My photo of a azure blue sky framed by palm tree leaves
June 1, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Watched Andor, and now thinking about Calatrava.

#photography #architecture
My photo of the futuristic white curved buildings of Calatrava in valencia, spain. They look like white beetles sitting on reflective water against a clear blue sky My photo of the futuristic white curved buildings of Calatrava in valencia, spain. The repeating structure of white angled arches creates a satisfying rhythm. Water just in front and a clear blue sky above
May 9, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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Current mood

#photography #cats
My photo of a grey and white cat laying flat out on a wooden deck.
May 6, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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Design around all of the senses, it will be surprising how many new feedback mechanisms you can use
a tip on using and compensating for the senses
May 4, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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Be ruthless about what belongs in the game and what doesn't
a tip on removing things from the game to make it better
May 4, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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Rough edges can cause frustration
a tip on how to smooth out the experience
May 4, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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Presenting your game or idea is something you will have to do all the time
a tip on how to present your ideas
May 4, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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Curiosity is strong motivator and help for building engaging worlds
a tip on using curiosity as the main driver for engagement
May 4, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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creating the right conditions to be creative and let creativity out is important
a tip on making sure creativity can get out
May 4, 2025 at 8:06 AM