Michaël Larouche
@michaellarouche.bsky.social
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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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.
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.
10 years ago I made a Balloon Fight hack for Festival Rétro 2015 that added a competition mode and several new screens.
I finally released the IPS patch and source code at: github.com/mlarouche/Ba...
Iwata sprites made by @johnriggs.bsky.social
I finally released the IPS patch and source code at: github.com/mlarouche/Ba...
Iwata sprites made by @johnriggs.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 8:35 PM
10 years ago I made a Balloon Fight hack for Festival Rétro 2015 that added a competition mode and several new screens.
I finally released the IPS patch and source code at: github.com/mlarouche/Ba...
Iwata sprites made by @johnriggs.bsky.social
I finally released the IPS patch and source code at: github.com/mlarouche/Ba...
Iwata sprites made by @johnriggs.bsky.social
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New Steam patch hotfix 110725 is live!
- Matchmaking issues from steam usernames
- Various visual issues throughout the game
- Gameboxes / Arcade Machines will not overlap text when viewing other games
Full notes here:https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3454980/view/582779932700050242?l=english
- Matchmaking issues from steam usernames
- Various visual issues throughout the game
- Gameboxes / Arcade Machines will not overlap text when viewing other games
Full notes here:https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3454980/view/582779932700050242?l=english
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection - Hotfix 110525 - Steam News
The following issues have been addressed in this hotfix update: Fixed situations where certain Steam profile names were causing crashes during matchmaking Fixed desync issues that resulted from certain offline options impacting online matches -Implemented default Game Settings for all Quick Match se...
store.steampowered.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:27 AM
New Steam patch hotfix 110725 is live!
- Matchmaking issues from steam usernames
- Various visual issues throughout the game
- Gameboxes / Arcade Machines will not overlap text when viewing other games
Full notes here:https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3454980/view/582779932700050242?l=english
- Matchmaking issues from steam usernames
- Various visual issues throughout the game
- Gameboxes / Arcade Machines will not overlap text when viewing other games
Full notes here:https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3454980/view/582779932700050242?l=english
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We’ve just pushed PlayStation hotfix live that improves latency and online audio, as well as numerous smaller fixes and improvements.
Full patch notes: https://www.digitaleclipse.com/media/mortal-kombat-legacy-kollection-patch-notes-11042025
Full patch notes: https://www.digitaleclipse.com/media/mortal-kombat-legacy-kollection-patch-notes-11042025
November 4, 2025 at 11:41 PM
We’ve just pushed PlayStation hotfix live that improves latency and online audio, as well as numerous smaller fixes and improvements.
Full patch notes: https://www.digitaleclipse.com/media/mortal-kombat-legacy-kollection-patch-notes-11042025
Full patch notes: https://www.digitaleclipse.com/media/mortal-kombat-legacy-kollection-patch-notes-11042025
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If you've even the least bit curious about how something like #MKLK happens, this long-form @shacknews.com piece from @davidlcraddock.bsky.social is the piece for you. It's the deepest dive I've ever seen into what we're trying to do at @digitaleclipse.bsky.social.
www.shacknews.com/article/1462...
www.shacknews.com/article/1462...
No More Secrets: The Making of Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection
Since 2024, Digital Eclipse has worked on one of its biggest projects in secret. The time has come to pull back the curtain on Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kolletion—its design, its documentary, and the othe...
www.shacknews.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:50 PM
If you've even the least bit curious about how something like #MKLK happens, this long-form @shacknews.com piece from @davidlcraddock.bsky.social is the piece for you. It's the deepest dive I've ever seen into what we're trying to do at @digitaleclipse.bsky.social.
www.shacknews.com/article/1462...
www.shacknews.com/article/1462...
Happy launch day of Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection! Here's a thread to explain what I did on the kollection itself!
October 30, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Happy launch day of Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection! Here's a thread to explain what I did on the kollection itself!
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An update around lobbies and online play for the Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection.
October 29, 2025 at 6:14 PM
An update around lobbies and online play for the Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection.
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Want a deeper look at some features of Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection? Noted MK expert "Ketchup" applies his skills and knowledge to a few of our unique features in a new video today.
I'm still blown away by what this team has collectively accomplished.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=py_-...
I'm still blown away by what this team has collectively accomplished.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=py_-...
An Early Look At The MK Legacy Kollection
YouTube video by PNDK&M
www.youtube.com
October 25, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Want a deeper look at some features of Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection? Noted MK expert "Ketchup" applies his skills and knowledge to a few of our unique features in a new video today.
I'm still blown away by what this team has collectively accomplished.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=py_-...
I'm still blown away by what this team has collectively accomplished.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=py_-...
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It would have been really awesome if Volgarr II reached 100 reviews on Steam. That would make me super happy. Even if its not your favorite game I would love to hear from you. Please share this with your friends. :) #indiedev #pixelart
store.steampowered.com/app/2195140/...
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
October 22, 2025 at 11:12 PM
It would have been really awesome if Volgarr II reached 100 reviews on Steam. That would make me super happy. Even if its not your favorite game I would love to hear from you. Please share this with your friends. :) #indiedev #pixelart
store.steampowered.com/app/2195140/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2195140/...
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DE has added a new Fatality Trainer mode, so players can master the input and timing of every finishing move, with on-screen feedback and immediate looping to try again. #MKLK
October 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
DE has added a new Fatality Trainer mode, so players can master the input and timing of every finishing move, with on-screen feedback and immediate looping to try again. #MKLK
Thanks to our friend at Implicit Conversions for the reverse engineering for that part!
Also the first time we saw the interactive move list feature in action.
Also the first time we saw the interactive move list feature in action.
When our engineers examined MK Trilogy's code, they found areas where loading time could be optimized, so we did that! In the original game, there would often be a lengthy pause whenever Shang Tsung morphed into a different character; now it's instant, thanks to our code tweaks. Exclusive to MKLK!
October 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Thanks to our friend at Implicit Conversions for the reverse engineering for that part!
Also the first time we saw the interactive move list feature in action.
Also the first time we saw the interactive move list feature in action.
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.
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!
October 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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.
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Volgarr The Viking II (PS5) is up for pre-order at PNP Games https://lbabi.nz/aFtpyq #ad
VGP https://lbabi.nz/Pq3AM4
VGP https://lbabi.nz/Pq3AM4
September 22, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Volgarr The Viking II (PS5) is up for pre-order at PNP Games https://lbabi.nz/aFtpyq #ad
VGP https://lbabi.nz/Pq3AM4
VGP https://lbabi.nz/Pq3AM4
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The Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection enters Earthrealm on October 30th for PC & consoles.🐉
Wishlist: https://link.atari.com/MKLKollection
Wishlist: https://link.atari.com/MKLKollection
September 12, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection enters Earthrealm on October 30th for PC & consoles.🐉
Wishlist: https://link.atari.com/MKLKollection
Wishlist: https://link.atari.com/MKLKollection
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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...
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
August 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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...
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...
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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
❄️Mythologies: Sub-Zero
💪Special Forces
👊and Trainer mode to help kombatants master any of the legendary Fatality finishing moves.
#MKLK #Gamescom2025
August 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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
❄️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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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.
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
Added:
-Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero
-Mortal Kombat: Special Forces
-WaveNet arcade version of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
August 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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.
Reposted by Michaël Larouche
HAPPY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY VOLGARR THE VIKING II! SKAL!
#Steam #indiedev #pixelart
store.steampowered.com/app/2195140/...
#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
August 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM
HAPPY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY VOLGARR THE VIKING II! SKAL!
#Steam #indiedev #pixelart
store.steampowered.com/app/2195140/...
#Steam #indiedev #pixelart
store.steampowered.com/app/2195140/...
One of the four mysterious games has been revealed, it's Mortal Kombat Trilogy!
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
Learn more and preorder now.
https://link.atari.com/MKLKPhysical
August 1, 2025 at 1:23 PM
One of the four mysterious games has been revealed, it's Mortal Kombat Trilogy!
Reposted by Michaël Larouche
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.
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
June 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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.
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.
We not only working on Mortal Kombat but also Golden Tee!
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
June 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
We not only working on Mortal Kombat but also Golden Tee!
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.
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.
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
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
June 5, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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.
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.
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Taro Takahashi isn't playing games and neither are his enemies 🦾💥
Pre-order the PS4 physical edition of Steel Assault now 🔥
limitedrungames.com/collections/...
Pre-order the PS4 physical edition of Steel Assault now 🔥
limitedrungames.com/collections/...
May 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Taro Takahashi isn't playing games and neither are his enemies 🦾💥
Pre-order the PS4 physical edition of Steel Assault now 🔥
limitedrungames.com/collections/...
Pre-order the PS4 physical edition of Steel Assault now 🔥
limitedrungames.com/collections/...
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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...
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
April 30, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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...
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...
job-boards.greenhouse.io/digitaleclip...
Inbound for Emeryville for a week to visit my colleagues at @digitaleclipse.bsky.social !
April 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Inbound for Emeryville for a week to visit my colleagues at @digitaleclipse.bsky.social !
This is a great retrospective on Street Fighter II!
Just a heads-up that the Street Fighter documentary, "Here Comes a New Challenger," is now free to stream on Tubi: tubitv.com/movies/10002...
I may or may not also appear in it.
I may or may not also appear in it.
Here Comes a New Challenger (2023)
A look at the gaming phenomenon that is Street Fighter II, from its blockbuster arcade roots to its lasting impact as a popular game to play at home.
tubitv.com
March 20, 2025 at 11:32 AM
This is a great retrospective on Street Fighter II!