Dan Murdoch
@dawilal.bsky.social
Composer and Audio Director. Batman Arkham, Yooka-Laylee, Indie Darlings. Loves to hit things with sticks.
The black dog speaking from the cave with only his eyes visible in Never Ending Story.
In honor of scary media month: what is the first piece of media you remember truly frightening you as a child?
October 5, 2026 at 6:33 AM
The black dog speaking from the cave with only his eyes visible in Never Ending Story.
Aquazone Lego!! Got this out the attic and been lots of fun to build.
September 27, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Aquazone Lego!! Got this out the attic and been lots of fun to build.
I'm gonna be at Develop, and boy is it a big week, I'm launching my new plugin, Takoyaki!
If you see me feel free to say hi, and if you fancy checking it out you can here:
drivethruaudio.com
If you see me feel free to say hi, and if you fancy checking it out you can here:
drivethruaudio.com
July 13, 2026 at 5:32 PM
I'm gonna be at Develop, and boy is it a big week, I'm launching my new plugin, Takoyaki!
If you see me feel free to say hi, and if you fancy checking it out you can here:
drivethruaudio.com
If you see me feel free to say hi, and if you fancy checking it out you can here:
drivethruaudio.com
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🏁Time Trial Demo Coming Soon!🏁
We've never done little demo releases like this, so this is exciting! The competition in the office has been fierce which speaks to how well the game currently handles. Really looking forward to people playing!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/334...
We've never done little demo releases like this, so this is exciting! The competition in the office has been fierce which speaks to how well the game currently handles. Really looking forward to people playing!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/334...
Super Yooka-Laylee Kart - Super Yooka-Laylee Kart Playtest #1 - Time Trials!!! - Steam News
Prove you're the fastest in our first playtest of Super Yooka-Laylee Kart
store.steampowered.com
July 13, 2026 at 8:26 AM
🏁Time Trial Demo Coming Soon!🏁
We've never done little demo releases like this, so this is exciting! The competition in the office has been fierce which speaks to how well the game currently handles. Really looking forward to people playing!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/334...
We've never done little demo releases like this, so this is exciting! The competition in the office has been fierce which speaks to how well the game currently handles. Really looking forward to people playing!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/334...
On the hottest day of the year no less 😂
Recording session's for Super Yooka-Laylee Kart are underway with our super talented Audio Designer, @dawilal.bsky.social! 🥁
What part of the game do you think we're recording? Let us know in the comments.
What part of the game do you think we're recording? Let us know in the comments.
June 26, 2026 at 2:32 PM
On the hottest day of the year no less 😂
Is @canadianguyeh.bsky.social breathing?
June 7, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Is @canadianguyeh.bsky.social breathing?
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🚨 KARTING EVOLVED 🚨
Super Yooka-Laylee Kart has officially been revealed during #SummerGameFest as part of #DayOfTheDevs!
A skilful, expressive and explosive racer built around mastery, rivalry, and revenge-fuelled comebacks 💥
Wishlist now on Steam! - bit.ly/4e1qFr7
Super Yooka-Laylee Kart has officially been revealed during #SummerGameFest as part of #DayOfTheDevs!
A skilful, expressive and explosive racer built around mastery, rivalry, and revenge-fuelled comebacks 💥
Wishlist now on Steam! - bit.ly/4e1qFr7
June 6, 2026 at 12:03 AM
🚨 KARTING EVOLVED 🚨
Super Yooka-Laylee Kart has officially been revealed during #SummerGameFest as part of #DayOfTheDevs!
A skilful, expressive and explosive racer built around mastery, rivalry, and revenge-fuelled comebacks 💥
Wishlist now on Steam! - bit.ly/4e1qFr7
Super Yooka-Laylee Kart has officially been revealed during #SummerGameFest as part of #DayOfTheDevs!
A skilful, expressive and explosive racer built around mastery, rivalry, and revenge-fuelled comebacks 💥
Wishlist now on Steam! - bit.ly/4e1qFr7
New single out by my band!
Visions of Peace - Please give it a listen 🎸🤘
open.spotify.com/track/5lbCzG...
Visions of Peace - Please give it a listen 🎸🤘
open.spotify.com/track/5lbCzG...
Visions of Peace
open.spotify.com
May 22, 2026 at 6:22 PM
New single out by my band!
Visions of Peace - Please give it a listen 🎸🤘
open.spotify.com/track/5lbCzG...
Visions of Peace - Please give it a listen 🎸🤘
open.spotify.com/track/5lbCzG...
Matt almost didn’t put in the game. He wanted to write something new and I was like ‘no your bloody not’ you’ve already written the best tune!
Cheers Andy!
Fun fact: I wrote this after getting the job and learning we'd be making Impossible Lair but before joining Playtonic. Just did it as a writing exercise.
Completely forgot it existed until we were almost done with the soundtrack and the underwater factory level got an art pass😄
Fun fact: I wrote this after getting the job and learning we'd be making Impossible Lair but before joining Playtonic. Just did it as a writing exercise.
Completely forgot it existed until we were almost done with the soundtrack and the underwater factory level got an art pass😄
April 27, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Matt almost didn’t put in the game. He wanted to write something new and I was like ‘no your bloody not’ you’ve already written the best tune!
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ANNOUNCEMENT: I'm launching a news outlet for video game music!
Check out nowplaying.cool, your new go-to spot for all things VGM. Every day, alongside my posts here, you’ll find the latest releases, the latest news, and interviews with composers!
nowplaying.cool/welcome-to-n...
Check out nowplaying.cool, your new go-to spot for all things VGM. Every day, alongside my posts here, you’ll find the latest releases, the latest news, and interviews with composers!
nowplaying.cool/welcome-to-n...
Welcome to NOWPLAYING – Video game music, curated daily
The name is Pierre, I'm a French journalist with a strong interest in video games—especially video game music (VGM). Online, I go by Peterline6, and I've been tracking new VGM releases for a while now...
nowplaying.cool
March 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM
ANNOUNCEMENT: I'm launching a news outlet for video game music!
Check out nowplaying.cool, your new go-to spot for all things VGM. Every day, alongside my posts here, you’ll find the latest releases, the latest news, and interviews with composers!
nowplaying.cool/welcome-to-n...
Check out nowplaying.cool, your new go-to spot for all things VGM. Every day, alongside my posts here, you’ll find the latest releases, the latest news, and interviews with composers!
nowplaying.cool/welcome-to-n...
This South East London boy’s jaw hit the floor.
March 28, 2026 at 8:45 PM
This South East London boy’s jaw hit the floor.
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Here is a look at the merch we'll be selling at #PAXEast this weekend!! Come look at never before seen merch and some classics!!
We'll be donating 20% of every purchase to dog shelters! 🫶🌈
We'll be showing off our RELEASED game A Corgi's Cozy Hike as well!
Booth #24088
#cozygames #indiegames
We'll be donating 20% of every purchase to dog shelters! 🫶🌈
We'll be showing off our RELEASED game A Corgi's Cozy Hike as well!
Booth #24088
#cozygames #indiegames
March 24, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Here is a look at the merch we'll be selling at #PAXEast this weekend!! Come look at never before seen merch and some classics!!
We'll be donating 20% of every purchase to dog shelters! 🫶🌈
We'll be showing off our RELEASED game A Corgi's Cozy Hike as well!
Booth #24088
#cozygames #indiegames
We'll be donating 20% of every purchase to dog shelters! 🫶🌈
We'll be showing off our RELEASED game A Corgi's Cozy Hike as well!
Booth #24088
#cozygames #indiegames
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My motivational jams for the day 💚 This one gets a lot of plays from me!
@playtonicgames.com @fangamer.com 💜
@playtonicgames.com @fangamer.com 💜
February 3, 2026 at 7:02 PM
My motivational jams for the day 💚 This one gets a lot of plays from me!
@playtonicgames.com @fangamer.com 💜
@playtonicgames.com @fangamer.com 💜
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Big Hops is wonderful and a must-play for any 3d platformer fan. Huge congrats to @luckshotgames.com and the team! 🐸
a video game scene with a frog and a rabbit and a sign that says keep out
ALT: a video game scene with a frog and a rabbit and a sign that says keep out
media.tenor.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Big Hops is wonderful and a must-play for any 3d platformer fan. Huge congrats to @luckshotgames.com and the team! 🐸
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Project Rub The Hedgehog
Improve a game title by adding "The Hedgehog" at the end
January 24, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Project Rub The Hedgehog
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itsTeganM - Twitch
Coworking [50/10] ✨ Later: DQVII Reimagined demo!
twitch.tv
January 22, 2026 at 11:29 AM
This is sad, this team made Sly Thives in Time and Spyro Reignited (YOTD). I remember when Facebook bought them for VR; this seemed inevitable.
VR hype left a lot of casualties, I know lots of devs that got turned upside down by big players forcing the issue. Such a waste of talent and money.
VR hype left a lot of casualties, I know lots of devs that got turned upside down by big players forcing the issue. Such a waste of talent and money.
The Studio Behind The Sonic Boom Games On 3DS Has Been Shut Down.
The Studio Behind The Sonic Boom Games On 3DS Has Been Shut Down
BOOM!
www.nintendolife.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:27 AM
This is sad, this team made Sly Thives in Time and Spyro Reignited (YOTD). I remember when Facebook bought them for VR; this seemed inevitable.
VR hype left a lot of casualties, I know lots of devs that got turned upside down by big players forcing the issue. Such a waste of talent and money.
VR hype left a lot of casualties, I know lots of devs that got turned upside down by big players forcing the issue. Such a waste of talent and money.
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Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is the first game I've beaten this year and I can't sing its praises enough!
Don't sleep on this if you loved Donkey Kong Country anywhere near as much as I did.
Don't sleep on this if you loved Donkey Kong Country anywhere near as much as I did.
January 14, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is the first game I've beaten this year and I can't sing its praises enough!
Don't sleep on this if you loved Donkey Kong Country anywhere near as much as I did.
Don't sleep on this if you loved Donkey Kong Country anywhere near as much as I did.
I really wish music libraries, games systems or any other digital catalogue had a ‘sort by random’.
Most recent played, purchased or alphabetical isn’t super useful when you are not sure what to play but know you have great stuff at your disposal. Same list but random order would really help.
Most recent played, purchased or alphabetical isn’t super useful when you are not sure what to play but know you have great stuff at your disposal. Same list but random order would really help.
January 5, 2026 at 5:18 PM
I really wish music libraries, games systems or any other digital catalogue had a ‘sort by random’.
Most recent played, purchased or alphabetical isn’t super useful when you are not sure what to play but know you have great stuff at your disposal. Same list but random order would really help.
Most recent played, purchased or alphabetical isn’t super useful when you are not sure what to play but know you have great stuff at your disposal. Same list but random order would really help.
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It's my first time playing The Legend of Zelda Four Swords with some awesome Cosmic Hearts friends, @silver-streak.games, @elliejoypanic.bsky.social and @shaka6331.bsky.social!
✨ twitch.tv/itsTeganM
✨ twitch.tv/itsTeganM
Hello Users!
I'm live now as we prepare for Zelda: Four Swords with @elliejoypanic.bsky.social, @shaka6331.bsky.social, and @itsteganm.bsky.social. Come hang out as we raise funds for Rainbow Railroad!
Live now: s-s.icu
#VTuber #ENVTuber #VSky
I'm live now as we prepare for Zelda: Four Swords with @elliejoypanic.bsky.social, @shaka6331.bsky.social, and @itsteganm.bsky.social. Come hang out as we raise funds for Rainbow Railroad!
Live now: s-s.icu
#VTuber #ENVTuber #VSky
Silver_Streak - Twitch
Charity Marathon for Rainbow Railroad - Day 2: Zelda: Four Swords with @elliejoypanic @shaka6331 and @itsteganm | !donate
s-s.icu
December 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
It's my first time playing The Legend of Zelda Four Swords with some awesome Cosmic Hearts friends, @silver-streak.games, @elliejoypanic.bsky.social and @shaka6331.bsky.social!
✨ twitch.tv/itsTeganM
✨ twitch.tv/itsTeganM
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Little something I've been making as a hobby project.
Been wanting to learn GB Studio, and decided to do a Rextro demake at the same time.
Only a demo, but I'm happy with the results.
Again. Only a hobby project, and in no way an official
@playtonicgames.com product.
Been wanting to learn GB Studio, and decided to do a Rextro demake at the same time.
Only a demo, but I'm happy with the results.
Again. Only a hobby project, and in no way an official
@playtonicgames.com product.
December 16, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Little something I've been making as a hobby project.
Been wanting to learn GB Studio, and decided to do a Rextro demake at the same time.
Only a demo, but I'm happy with the results.
Again. Only a hobby project, and in no way an official
@playtonicgames.com product.
Been wanting to learn GB Studio, and decided to do a Rextro demake at the same time.
Only a demo, but I'm happy with the results.
Again. Only a hobby project, and in no way an official
@playtonicgames.com product.
Headline gig tonight!!! Loud fun times again.
November 7, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Headline gig tonight!!! Loud fun times again.
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Yooka and Laylee are off on a jolly around London today! 🇬🇧💚
If you spot them on your travels, snap a pic and share it with us, we’d love to see! 📸✨
Heading to EGX!? Look out for them, they have stickers!
If you spot them on your travels, snap a pic and share it with us, we’d love to see! 📸✨
Heading to EGX!? Look out for them, they have stickers!
October 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Yooka and Laylee are off on a jolly around London today! 🇬🇧💚
If you spot them on your travels, snap a pic and share it with us, we’d love to see! 📸✨
Heading to EGX!? Look out for them, they have stickers!
If you spot them on your travels, snap a pic and share it with us, we’d love to see! 📸✨
Heading to EGX!? Look out for them, they have stickers!
Something completely different, but my band Moral Panic is being played on BBC Introducing today some time around 8.30 tonight. So if you listen to any of the Midland’s station keep an ear out! www.instagram.com/reel/DP8228q...
moralpanic.uk on Instagram: "Tune into @bbcintroducing tonight to hear a sneak peak of our debut track “Fast Lane” which is out on all platforms on the 31st of …"
Tune into @bbcintroducing tonight to hear a sneak peak of our debut track “Fast Lane” which is out on all platforms on the 31st of October 2025. Much love, MP x
www.instagram.com
October 18, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Something completely different, but my band Moral Panic is being played on BBC Introducing today some time around 8.30 tonight. So if you listen to any of the Midland’s station keep an ear out! www.instagram.com/reel/DP8228q...