Kevin Haelterman
@kevinhaelterman.bsky.social
I’m an entrepreneur in the gamedev industry, best known for the award-winning Liftoff drone simulators. I have a broad range of interests, with a particular fascination for fringe subjects like heraldry.
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Here are the Belgian Game Awards 2025 #BGA25 nominees for Applied Game:
🖤 A Long Goodbye by @polygoatstudio.bsky.social
💛 The Storyteller by Esprits Productions
❤️ Liftoff: Micro Drones by @lugusstudios.bsky.social
See all nominees here:
awards.belgiangames.be/nominees-2025/
🖤 A Long Goodbye by @polygoatstudio.bsky.social
💛 The Storyteller by Esprits Productions
❤️ Liftoff: Micro Drones by @lugusstudios.bsky.social
See all nominees here:
awards.belgiangames.be/nominees-2025/
November 21, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Here are the Belgian Game Awards 2025 #BGA25 nominees for Applied Game:
🖤 A Long Goodbye by @polygoatstudio.bsky.social
💛 The Storyteller by Esprits Productions
❤️ Liftoff: Micro Drones by @lugusstudios.bsky.social
See all nominees here:
awards.belgiangames.be/nominees-2025/
🖤 A Long Goodbye by @polygoatstudio.bsky.social
💛 The Storyteller by Esprits Productions
❤️ Liftoff: Micro Drones by @lugusstudios.bsky.social
See all nominees here:
awards.belgiangames.be/nominees-2025/
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Starting out in game dev can feel pretty lonely. @kevinhaelterman.bsky.social from @lugusstudios.bsky.social has the best remedy: a community exclusively for people involved in game dev.
You can check out my full interview with him here: youtu.be/EspvKNGbnIY
You can check out my full interview with him here: youtu.be/EspvKNGbnIY
September 26, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Starting out in game dev can feel pretty lonely. @kevinhaelterman.bsky.social from @lugusstudios.bsky.social has the best remedy: a community exclusively for people involved in game dev.
You can check out my full interview with him here: youtu.be/EspvKNGbnIY
You can check out my full interview with him here: youtu.be/EspvKNGbnIY
A few years ago, we revealed our drone sim was used in NASA’s analog Mars training. Now, we’re building Liftoff: Offworld, a full-featured sim for space-inspired drone missions.
Below is an in-engine shot of our Dragonfly-inspired mission on Titan, known for its vast methane lakes.
Below is an in-engine shot of our Dragonfly-inspired mission on Titan, known for its vast methane lakes.
March 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
A few years ago, we revealed our drone sim was used in NASA’s analog Mars training. Now, we’re building Liftoff: Offworld, a full-featured sim for space-inspired drone missions.
Below is an in-engine shot of our Dragonfly-inspired mission on Titan, known for its vast methane lakes.
Below is an in-engine shot of our Dragonfly-inspired mission on Titan, known for its vast methane lakes.
Last night was the 4th LGG Meetup in Hasselt, and wow, what a night! With 70 gamedevs showing up, it was our biggest and best one yet. Free drinks, good vibes, games, and plenty of lost voices this morning. Huge thanks to everyone who joined in, you're the heart of this amazing community!
March 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Last night was the 4th LGG Meetup in Hasselt, and wow, what a night! With 70 gamedevs showing up, it was our biggest and best one yet. Free drinks, good vibes, games, and plenty of lost voices this morning. Huge thanks to everyone who joined in, you're the heart of this amazing community!
I started playing Morrowind 22 years ago. It's one of my all-time favourite games... Today, I finished the Main Quest for the first time. 😅
January 19, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I started playing Morrowind 22 years ago. It's one of my all-time favourite games... Today, I finished the Main Quest for the first time. 😅
#ShowcaseFriday level design at different (early) stages.
January 17, 2025 at 8:18 AM
#ShowcaseFriday level design at different (early) stages.
Milestone reached! Trough Liftoff: XR Drone, another 40,000 virtual drone pilots have joined our Liftoff community.
What began as a "quick experiment" has rapidly transformed into the highest rated drone experience on the Meta Quest platform, with a dedicated development roadmap.
What began as a "quick experiment" has rapidly transformed into the highest rated drone experience on the Meta Quest platform, with a dedicated development roadmap.
January 13, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Milestone reached! Trough Liftoff: XR Drone, another 40,000 virtual drone pilots have joined our Liftoff community.
What began as a "quick experiment" has rapidly transformed into the highest rated drone experience on the Meta Quest platform, with a dedicated development roadmap.
What began as a "quick experiment" has rapidly transformed into the highest rated drone experience on the Meta Quest platform, with a dedicated development roadmap.
Each year we celebrate our best Liftoff pilots. Tournament winners get awarded a Champion Badge.
Our final Liftoff Pro League 2024 Champion Badges are being sent out, and a new 2025 badge is in production!
#fridayshowcase
Our final Liftoff Pro League 2024 Champion Badges are being sent out, and a new 2025 badge is in production!
#fridayshowcase
January 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Each year we celebrate our best Liftoff pilots. Tournament winners get awarded a Champion Badge.
Our final Liftoff Pro League 2024 Champion Badges are being sent out, and a new 2025 badge is in production!
#fridayshowcase
Our final Liftoff Pro League 2024 Champion Badges are being sent out, and a new 2025 badge is in production!
#fridayshowcase
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I'm excited to share a complete Roll of Arms featuring the current companions of the Fellowship of the White Shield
www.thewhiteshield.org/the-armorial
A heartfelt thanks to Vadym Burla for making this incredible achievement possible!
www.thewhiteshield.org/the-armorial
A heartfelt thanks to Vadym Burla for making this incredible achievement possible!
December 30, 2024 at 1:36 PM
I'm excited to share a complete Roll of Arms featuring the current companions of the Fellowship of the White Shield
www.thewhiteshield.org/the-armorial
A heartfelt thanks to Vadym Burla for making this incredible achievement possible!
www.thewhiteshield.org/the-armorial
A heartfelt thanks to Vadym Burla for making this incredible achievement possible!
My first try at making fresh pasta, huge success! 🤌
December 29, 2024 at 5:01 PM
My first try at making fresh pasta, huge success! 🤌
Last "work"day of the year with the amazing LuGus team!
December 20, 2024 at 6:06 PM
Last "work"day of the year with the amazing LuGus team!
#ShowcaseFriday Our Liftoff community has created and shared more than 5000 racetracks on the Steam Workshop.
Here's the track we commissioned from a legendary track designer "DerHonk" for the final of a year-long tournament. The world best Liftoff pilots will battle it out on this intense track.
Here's the track we commissioned from a legendary track designer "DerHonk" for the final of a year-long tournament. The world best Liftoff pilots will battle it out on this intense track.
December 13, 2024 at 9:13 AM
#ShowcaseFriday Our Liftoff community has created and shared more than 5000 racetracks on the Steam Workshop.
Here's the track we commissioned from a legendary track designer "DerHonk" for the final of a year-long tournament. The world best Liftoff pilots will battle it out on this intense track.
Here's the track we commissioned from a legendary track designer "DerHonk" for the final of a year-long tournament. The world best Liftoff pilots will battle it out on this intense track.
For today's #ShowcaseFriday, I’m happy to reveal the newest addition to Liftoff: FPV Drone Racing! Meet the Racewhoop, a cool drone designed by a Belgian pilot and meticulously recreated in our simulator.
We aimed for release last week but hit some bugs, shooting for next week now! Wish us luck :)
We aimed for release last week but hit some bugs, shooting for next week now! Wish us luck :)
November 29, 2024 at 11:08 AM
For today's #ShowcaseFriday, I’m happy to reveal the newest addition to Liftoff: FPV Drone Racing! Meet the Racewhoop, a cool drone designed by a Belgian pilot and meticulously recreated in our simulator.
We aimed for release last week but hit some bugs, shooting for next week now! Wish us luck :)
We aimed for release last week but hit some bugs, shooting for next week now! Wish us luck :)
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Lovingly created by two small Belgian teams, it would be great if you could spread the word about this wonderful adventure!
30 Birds is a musical adventure inspired by Persian art (look at those visuals!) and mythology.
Solve puzzles of mischievous djinns and play games with magical animals to find the 30 birds that can help you bring back the bird goddess Simurgh 🐦
store.steampowered.com/app/1708770/...
Solve puzzles of mischievous djinns and play games with magical animals to find the 30 birds that can help you bring back the bird goddess Simurgh 🐦
store.steampowered.com/app/1708770/...
Save 10% on 30 Birds on Steam
Lantern City is on the verge of disaster: the Goddess Simurgh has been kidnapped by the evil Scientist! 30 Birds is a narrative puzzle game laid out on the surface of rotating lanterns. Wander through...
store.steampowered.com
November 28, 2024 at 12:53 PM
Lovingly created by two small Belgian teams, it would be great if you could spread the word about this wonderful adventure!
Exactly a year ago, we secured an amazing office for LuGus Studios in the center of Hasselt.
Now, we're expanding by acquiring another 170m² in our building, that we hope to transform into a creative space for game startups, solo devs, and even students.
I’ll share more as plans take shape.
Now, we're expanding by acquiring another 170m² in our building, that we hope to transform into a creative space for game startups, solo devs, and even students.
I’ll share more as plans take shape.
November 23, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Exactly a year ago, we secured an amazing office for LuGus Studios in the center of Hasselt.
Now, we're expanding by acquiring another 170m² in our building, that we hope to transform into a creative space for game startups, solo devs, and even students.
I’ll share more as plans take shape.
Now, we're expanding by acquiring another 170m² in our building, that we hope to transform into a creative space for game startups, solo devs, and even students.
I’ll share more as plans take shape.
In the LGG Discord community, we do a weekly #ShowcaseFriday to encourage devs to share and discuss work (we don't work in the weekends... looking at you Screenshot Saturday 😏).
I'll be sharing these on bsky too:
The art-team has just finished work on a new level for Liftoff: Micro Drones
I'll be sharing these on bsky too:
The art-team has just finished work on a new level for Liftoff: Micro Drones
November 22, 2024 at 8:31 AM
In the LGG Discord community, we do a weekly #ShowcaseFriday to encourage devs to share and discuss work (we don't work in the weekends... looking at you Screenshot Saturday 😏).
I'll be sharing these on bsky too:
The art-team has just finished work on a new level for Liftoff: Micro Drones
I'll be sharing these on bsky too:
The art-team has just finished work on a new level for Liftoff: Micro Drones
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New to Bluesky because of *reasons*?
If you're looking for some of your 🇧🇪 videogame friends, here's a Starter Pack just for you!
Want to boost this pack of lovely people? Just let me know and if you're working in / alongside Belgian games, I'll happily add you.
go.bsky.app/3YKj9MN
If you're looking for some of your 🇧🇪 videogame friends, here's a Starter Pack just for you!
Want to boost this pack of lovely people? Just let me know and if you're working in / alongside Belgian games, I'll happily add you.
go.bsky.app/3YKj9MN
October 17, 2024 at 10:36 AM
New to Bluesky because of *reasons*?
If you're looking for some of your 🇧🇪 videogame friends, here's a Starter Pack just for you!
Want to boost this pack of lovely people? Just let me know and if you're working in / alongside Belgian games, I'll happily add you.
go.bsky.app/3YKj9MN
If you're looking for some of your 🇧🇪 videogame friends, here's a Starter Pack just for you!
Want to boost this pack of lovely people? Just let me know and if you're working in / alongside Belgian games, I'll happily add you.
go.bsky.app/3YKj9MN
My view on why great games fail.
PR failure? Consider this!
You’ve put a lot of passion in your latest game project. It looks good, it plays great and your testers are nothing but positive about their sessions. Yet at la
www.lugus-studios.be
November 20, 2024 at 2:10 PM
My view on why great games fail.
LuGus Studios has joined this platform! No posts yet, but we’re excited to connect with you.
@lugusstudios.bsky.social
@lugusstudios.bsky.social
November 19, 2024 at 9:19 AM
LuGus Studios has joined this platform! No posts yet, but we’re excited to connect with you.
@lugusstudios.bsky.social
@lugusstudios.bsky.social
With Half-Life 2's 20th anniversary and the celebratory documentary, I'm fully in a Half-Life mood!
Confession: This video by TheParryGod shows why I think Half-Life: Alyx might not just be the best VR game ever made but also, controversially, the best Half-Life game, I know I know... bold claim!
Confession: This video by TheParryGod shows why I think Half-Life: Alyx might not just be the best VR game ever made but also, controversially, the best Half-Life game, I know I know... bold claim!
Triage at Dawn - A Half-Life: Alyx Music Video [S2FM]
YouTube video by TheParryGod
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November 17, 2024 at 1:48 PM
With Half-Life 2's 20th anniversary and the celebratory documentary, I'm fully in a Half-Life mood!
Confession: This video by TheParryGod shows why I think Half-Life: Alyx might not just be the best VR game ever made but also, controversially, the best Half-Life game, I know I know... bold claim!
Confession: This video by TheParryGod shows why I think Half-Life: Alyx might not just be the best VR game ever made but also, controversially, the best Half-Life game, I know I know... bold claim!
Rise and shine!
In honor of the bλrs that were raised 20 years ago, I'm wearing my Black Mesa shirt, a tribute to that red letter day.
In honor of the bλrs that were raised 20 years ago, I'm wearing my Black Mesa shirt, a tribute to that red letter day.
November 16, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Rise and shine!
In honor of the bλrs that were raised 20 years ago, I'm wearing my Black Mesa shirt, a tribute to that red letter day.
In honor of the bλrs that were raised 20 years ago, I'm wearing my Black Mesa shirt, a tribute to that red letter day.
Here's some of the #drones represented in Liftoff: Micro Drones. Each model is a faithful replica of real drone from our partnered brands, we pride ourselves in offering the most authentic virtual twins.
Currently available in #EarlyAccess, but the full launch is just around the corner.
Currently available in #EarlyAccess, but the full launch is just around the corner.
November 15, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Here's some of the #drones represented in Liftoff: Micro Drones. Each model is a faithful replica of real drone from our partnered brands, we pride ourselves in offering the most authentic virtual twins.
Currently available in #EarlyAccess, but the full launch is just around the corner.
Currently available in #EarlyAccess, but the full launch is just around the corner.
Excited to join GameMentors.be as a mentor! Starting a game studio has its highs and lows, and this initiative, thanks to ForsVC, connects founders with mentors who’ve been there. Looking forward to supporting new creators on their journey!
November 15, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Excited to join GameMentors.be as a mentor! Starting a game studio has its highs and lows, and this initiative, thanks to ForsVC, connects founders with mentors who’ve been there. Looking forward to supporting new creators on their journey!
Level dev is a significant bottleneck, so we now release day and night versions, reusing most of the design while refreshing content for new gameplay. This approach optimizes production cycles while delivering unique experiences, keeping us competitive in a market flooded with asset-flip projects.
October 23, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Level dev is a significant bottleneck, so we now release day and night versions, reusing most of the design while refreshing content for new gameplay. This approach optimizes production cycles while delivering unique experiences, keeping us competitive in a market flooded with asset-flip projects.