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| [ | Vandervas Generator was an abstract concept conceived in the late 2000s through the chance meeting of like-minded individuals, and is now a New Zealand-based game studio. Through the use of digital technology, we venture forth into the wild unknown. We are currently working on our second legal game. | ] |
Jonathan VanderhoornMusic & Writing
I studied music at university and studied editing and post production at film school, and you can find me intermittently uploading things onto my YouTube channel linked above. |
Nicolaas VásProgramming & Art
Greetings! I am Nicolaas, and I design, "code" and create art for our games. For many years I roamed the world, exploring different countries in pursuit of uniquely flavoured sodas. Eventually, I found my way back to the digital domain and began participating in Game Jams. Today I find myself researching ferret safety techniques for upcoming video game projects. |
| Five games I consider to be the most impactful on my game philosophy:
– Riven (Cyan, 1997) |
Here are five games that made me who I am today:
– Logical Journey of the Zoombinis (TERC, 1996) |
Hi there internet traveller! My name is Jonathan, and I compose all the music for our games. You’ll also hear me voice acting, read my writing, and even see some of my amazing art skills (see if you can find which game!).
Timeline
1 January, 1985 The universe is formed, and with it came the internet DNS system.
29 February, 2004 Jonathan and Nicolaas come into contact. They plan their first big game, and it is never made.
10 November, 2017 The first game is generated, chronicling the tales of an old man from the stars.
16 May, 2018 A tiny planet of gnomes is headed for catastrophe.
27 August, 2018 E-sports are revolutionized with a game exclusively for ferrets.
3 September, 2018 A quiz show, but there are no questions. Choose your answers carefully!
28 October, 2018 Now you can play chess with ferrets. This game features state of the art speech synthesis.
16 November, 2018 A hyper-realistic house selling simulator.
20 February, 2019 The great Serpent Mustelid war breaks out.
8 May, 2019 An abstract gallery where you can create your own masterpieces.
29 August, 2019 A totally tubular journey involving math and poorly optimized physics puzzles. Absolutely radical!
20 October, 2019 Vandervas Generator releases a short film about a rubber duck with an overactive imagination.
22 November, 2019 Marking the end of a productive epoch of small game releases, we are now ready to make games for real.
20 April, 2021 A gathering point for people to marvel at technological wonders of their time. Website
13 June, 2021 Climb the mountain, bound to your partner.
20 November, 2021 Grow and shape a bonsai of your own.
Nebulous Beginnings
First meeting
StarStory
Gnomeland
FerretBall 5
The Final Answer
FerretChess
Realty is Often Inaccurate
Snake V Mongoose
[ARTHAUS]
DOODS: Radical Passage
Brave Bird
Vandervas Generator is incorporated
The Vandervas Website is launched
Climbing Therapy
Bonsai Builder
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