Matt Hackett
Co-Founder at Valadria
California, United States
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Top SchoolMatt Hackett is a game developer and entrepreneur with 15 years in the industry and three decades of hobbyist game-making experience. As Co-Founder of Valadria in California, he publishes games and practical, creator-focused books, including the self-authored and illustrated How to Make a Video Game All By Yourself. His indie titles have sold over 50,000 copies and games he built for other companies have reached tens of millions of players, blending indie sensibility with commercial-scale impact. Matt pairs hands-on design and illustration with product-minded publishing, helping solo creators ship complete games. With a BA in Mass Communication from Southern Illinois University, he brings storytelling and audience-first thinking to game design and developer education.
15 years of coding experience
BA, Mass Communication, BA, Mass Communication at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
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Github Skills (31)
godot10
html5-canvas10
game-engine10
open-source10
game-development10
arcade10
web-application9
javascript9
ghost9
web-audio-api9
nodejs9
journalism8
canvas8
jamstack8
cms8
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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