Known for titles like Awesomenauts, Space Pirate Trainer, Trifox, and Blightbound. These teams don’t lack experience nor skill! In this very first Nublog we’ll take a closer look at the creative minds from Rangatang and Glowfish that are shaping the world of Nubs!
Olivier Thijssen
Olivier has been around the block (and then some) with 16 years of experience as Co-Founder, Artist, Designer, Creative Director, and CEO at Ronimo Games. He’s got some serious street cred, with titles like the indie MOBA hit Awesomenauts under his belt. But Olivier isn’t just a title-collector, he’s got the chops in everything from game design to art, project scoping, business wrangling, and even making sure the cash flow doesn’t run dry! His mix of big-picture thinking and hands-on know-how is part of what’s making Nubs! as ridiculous and fun as it is.
Gijs Witkamp
Gijs has been whipping up awesome 2D art for about 5 years at Ronimo Games (with 1.5 years of internships thrown in for good measure). He’s got an honors degree in Creative Media from the Utrecht School of the Arts, so yeah, he knows his stuff when it comes to game art. Gijs played a huge role in shaping the style of Blightbound and Ronimo’s latest project, and he’s lent his skills to plenty of in-house pitches, including Awesomenauts. Whether it’s graphic design, animation, illustration, or concept art, Gijs can do it all, making sure Nubs! looks as fun as it plays!
Machiel van Hooren
Machiel’s been deep in the gaming world for about 13 years, coding up all sorts of wild stuff. His last gig was at Ronimo Games as Core Tech Lead. Along with Maarten and Olivier, he co-founded Rangatang to keep the fun going. Machiel’s a programming wizard, handling everything from gameplay and game engine development to porting, networking, and even compiler development (don’t worry I also don’t know what that means). So when it comes to making Nubs! run smoothly, he’s got it covered!
Maarten van den Heijkant
Maarten spent over 13 years at Ronimo Games, helping bring all their games to life. As a programmer, he’s got tons of experience in gameplay, networking, matchmaking, and making sure everything runs smoothly with performance optimization. Basically, if it involves getting the game to play just right, Maarten’s the guy making it happen. Now, he’s bringing that same expertise to Nubs! to make sure every match is as fast, fun, and chaotic as possible!
Brecht Lecluyse
Brecht has been in the game dev scene for over 20 years, starting out as a hobbyist before going pro in 2009. As a game development jack-of-all-trades, he’s got hands-on experience with every part of the game-making process and is all about delivering top-notch quality on every front. Now, he's bringing that expertise to Nubs! to make sure it’s as fun and polished as possible!
Emiel De Paepe
Emiel has been knee-deep in the arts from an early age, picking up drawing and painting as a kid. At 15, he discovered Photoshop, which set him on a path that eventually led to game development in 2011. That’s where he found the perfect outlet for both his creative and technical skills. Now, he’s using that artistic flair and technical know-how to help shape the colorful world of Nubs!
Jeroen van Wamelen
Jeroen kicked off his career as a modder back in 1998, turning his passion into a profession by 2009. Specializing in art and level design, he also builds tools to make these processes smoother. Jeroen’s mission? To craft games oozing with atmosphere, and he’s bringing that same vibe to Nubs! with immersive levels and creative design!
Betül Bacak
Betül graduated cum laude from Howest DAE and honed her skills as an animator and illustrator at Vlaams Steunpunt VZW while still studying. She even worked as an artist on the animated film Dikkie Dik. With drawing and painting as second nature to her, Betül’s true passion is crafting concept art for both games and animated films, bringing her artistic vision to life in Nubs! with style and creativity.
That’s a wrap for our very first Nublog! Now you’ve met the talented crew from Rangatang and Glowfish, the creative forces behind Nubs! Each of these amazing devs is bringing their unique skills and passions to make Nubs! a ridiculously fun, chaotic, and unforgettable experience. We can’t wait to share more as we continue shaping the world of Nubs!
Stay tuned for future Nublogs, as from now on content and development updates will be shared with you every two weeks. Get ready to unleash your inner Nub!
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