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Joey Ziolkowski

@joeyz.io

Hey there! 👋 I try to connect people and spread joy by making games. Citizen of Toontown | Senior Designer at Schell Games | he / him

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 02/08/2026

Jungle Vines is a Trolley Game that has always driven people bananas -- so I wanted to swing by with an early Alpha peek at a new and improved Jungle Vines that I've been monkeying around with! 🌱🕷️🌱🍌🌱🦇🌱

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 13/07/2026

Discover how we used markerless motion capture, 4D effects, cooperative game mechanics, and interactive storytelling in a 3D CAVE to simulate superpowers for a new #LBE at #SIGGRAPH2026! s2026.conference-schedule.org/presentation... #ThemedEntertainment #ExperienceDesign #SpatialStorytelling

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 02/06/2026

My 2024 talk, "Designing the Cinematic VR Spectacles of I Expect You to Die 3" has been declassified and is now FREE on the GDC Vault. 🕵️‍♂️ Watch the full session here: gdcvault.com/play/1034586... #GDC #GameDev #VR #GameDesign #IExpectYouToDie3 #VirtualReality #GDCVault #LevelDesign

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 25/04/2025

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 23/04/2025

It's so... Beautiful. 🥹

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 23/03/2025

Major thanks to everyone who came out to María and I's session at #GDC2025! We loved hearing from fellow #MixedReality devs who are innovating in the space, and we hope that our talk helps you create more amazing MR games! If you missed it and catch it on the Vault, I'd love to hear your feedback.

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 15/03/2025

We helped design a multiplayer party game at Schell Games, "Party Versus", which revealed an incredible amount of untapped potential for social spaces in #MixedReality that we'd love to share with you. Our session is at 1:20 PM on Tuesday in Room 2002, West Hall. Join us for the party there! 🥳🎉

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 15/03/2025

How can developers ensure that fun, not friction, defines the Mixed Reality experience? 😬 Look no further! Excited to speak alongside María Laura Mirabelli Jiménez at #GDC this week: Session Viewer: schedule.gdconf.com/session/futu... Add to Schedule: attend.gdcevents.gdconf.com/messages/cha...

How 'Party Versus' is Reimagining Social Spaces for MR
Tuesday, March 18 @ 1:20 PM
Room 2002, West Hall
María Laura Mirabelli Jimenez (XR Developer, Gensler)
Joey Ziolkowski (Senior Design Manager, Schell Games)

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 18/12/2024

You're all invited to "Party Versus": A multiplayer #MixedReality game for #MetaQuest that connects people's living spaces to create the ultimate house party! 🎉🎈🥔💥 I had the pleasure of serving as Design Director for this project. It's wacky, social, and full of outrageous fun! partyversus.com

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 04/03/2024

Hey, I'm presenting a talk at #GDC2024! 😱 I'll be in Room 301 on Monday, March 18 at 1:20 PM to delve into designing 'I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine'. Join me on a mission to uncover the secrets of crafting captivating set pieces in virtual reality! schedule.gdconf.com/session/futu...

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