Matt Hackett
Game Developer at Valadria
California, United States
Summary
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SeniorMatt Hackett is a seasoned game developer and founder with 15 years in the software and games industry, complemented by three decades of hobbyist game-making. As Co-Founder of Valadria, he leads a publisher focused on games and creator-focused content, including How to Make a Video Game All By Yourself—a book he wrote and illustrated to empower solo developers. His indie titles have sold over 50,000 copies, and his work for other studios has reached tens of millions of players, underscoring a track record of wide-reaching impact. Based in California, he holds a BA in Mass Communication from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, blending storytelling with technical execution. He leverages hands-on development with authoring and publishing to demystify game creation for aspiring developers.
15 years of coding experience
Stackoverflow
208reputation
19kreached
1answer
2questions
Github Skills (34)
godot10
html5-canvas10
game-engine10
open-source10
game-development10
multi-platform10
arcade10
web-application9
javascript9
ghost9
html59
web-audio-api9
nodejs9
journalism8
canvas8
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
richtaur/mdk
Jul 2020 - Mar 2025
Matt's Development Kit
Contributions:10 pushes, 2 branches in 4 years 8 months
development-kitmatt
richtaur/bombada
Sep 2010 - Apr 2011
Contributions:6 commits in 6 months
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