Derek Mattson
@thedmatts.bsky.social
game designer, coffee enthusiast, mediocre snowboarder, semi-professional karaoke singer.
Principal Game Designer @ Naughty Dog
Games: Intergalactic, TLOUII, GoW(2018)
Principal Game Designer @ Naughty Dog
Games: Intergalactic, TLOUII, GoW(2018)
Went hiking with our baby for the first time recently. Made sure to take @babystepsgame.bsky.social as we adventure into the world for the first time. #babysteps
October 4, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Went hiking with our baby for the first time recently. Made sure to take @babystepsgame.bsky.social as we adventure into the world for the first time. #babysteps
First trip with the kiddo. Finally got to explore north of the PCH closure.
October 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
First trip with the kiddo. Finally got to explore north of the PCH closure.
Not to start up the yellow paint discourse again, but nature uses white to guide birds so we aren’t that far off.
September 27, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Not to start up the yellow paint discourse again, but nature uses white to guide birds so we aren’t that far off.
Finally got to say hi to one of my fav Marvel characters and visit sister studio Insom recently.
July 16, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Finally got to say hi to one of my fav Marvel characters and visit sister studio Insom recently.
Never too early to swag ‘em up
May 20, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Never too early to swag ‘em up
Defeated Dracula last night with my neighbors.
May 1, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Defeated Dracula last night with my neighbors.
If parenthood were a roguelike
April 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
If parenthood were a roguelike
When you accidentally ship the default texture for the Houdini sim
March 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
When you accidentally ship the default texture for the Houdini sim
POV: You’re a game dev who arrives on time to things
February 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
POV: You’re a game dev who arrives on time to things
How is your weekend going?
February 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
How is your weekend going?
Maybe I’m just getting old, but what’s this!? What is its purpose? Did you bring this technology from a galaxy far far away?
December 30, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Maybe I’m just getting old, but what’s this!? What is its purpose? Did you bring this technology from a galaxy far far away?
Check out all these awesome people on our design team!
Don’t worry we can retroactively photoshop you in once you join.
Don’t worry we can retroactively photoshop you in once you join.
December 14, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Check out all these awesome people on our design team!
Don’t worry we can retroactively photoshop you in once you join.
Don’t worry we can retroactively photoshop you in once you join.
Wicked is peak 2020s movie musical renaissance.
If you liked Wicked, don’t sleep on these recent movie musicals:
Tick Tick Boom…
In The Heights
West Side Story (2021)
If you liked Wicked, don’t sleep on these recent movie musicals:
Tick Tick Boom…
In The Heights
West Side Story (2021)
November 30, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Wicked is peak 2020s movie musical renaissance.
If you liked Wicked, don’t sleep on these recent movie musicals:
Tick Tick Boom…
In The Heights
West Side Story (2021)
If you liked Wicked, don’t sleep on these recent movie musicals:
Tick Tick Boom…
In The Heights
West Side Story (2021)
An early birthday to me!
Joining the club
Joining the club
November 27, 2024 at 3:46 AM
An early birthday to me!
Joining the club
Joining the club
Every game dev in the US this morning
November 6, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Every game dev in the US this morning
The emo kid inside me is fulfilled
October 21, 2024 at 2:12 PM
The emo kid inside me is fulfilled
Story of The Year - Until The Day I Die
October 21, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Story of The Year - Until The Day I Die
Motion City Soundtrack - Everything is Alright
October 21, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Motion City Soundtrack - Everything is Alright
Jimmy Eat World - Sweetness
October 21, 2024 at 2:03 PM
Jimmy Eat World - Sweetness
Went to When We Were Young fest and had an absolute blast. A few highlights. 🧵
Sorry for the shoddy camera work. I can’t help but jump and dance 😅
Fall Out Boy - Sugar, We’re Goin Down
Sorry for the shoddy camera work. I can’t help but jump and dance 😅
Fall Out Boy - Sugar, We’re Goin Down
October 21, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Went to When We Were Young fest and had an absolute blast. A few highlights. 🧵
Sorry for the shoddy camera work. I can’t help but jump and dance 😅
Fall Out Boy - Sugar, We’re Goin Down
Sorry for the shoddy camera work. I can’t help but jump and dance 😅
Fall Out Boy - Sugar, We’re Goin Down
2 Weeks 👀
A Second Shot: tinyurl.com/yc53m76u
Date: Thu, 3/21
Time: 2:00pm
If you are at GDC, I hope to see you there!
A Second Shot: tinyurl.com/yc53m76u
Date: Thu, 3/21
Time: 2:00pm
If you are at GDC, I hope to see you there!
March 8, 2024 at 2:38 PM
2 Weeks 👀
A Second Shot: tinyurl.com/yc53m76u
Date: Thu, 3/21
Time: 2:00pm
If you are at GDC, I hope to see you there!
A Second Shot: tinyurl.com/yc53m76u
Date: Thu, 3/21
Time: 2:00pm
If you are at GDC, I hope to see you there!
Feels like it’s only appropriate that one of my first posts on this platform be home project related.
Door hardware glow up.
(old hardware from diff door for ref)
new hotness old & busted
Door hardware glow up.
(old hardware from diff door for ref)
new hotness old & busted
July 3, 2023 at 7:28 PM
Feels like it’s only appropriate that one of my first posts on this platform be home project related.
Door hardware glow up.
(old hardware from diff door for ref)
new hotness old & busted
Door hardware glow up.
(old hardware from diff door for ref)
new hotness old & busted