Ziya Göktürk Vatansever

Hey, you've just landed in the portfolio of Ziya Göktürk Vatansever. A game programmer, husband, and hard worker to keep both in balance.

I am a Game Programmer with a strong focus on gameplay systems, currently working at MadByte Games on the PvE co-op TPS extraction shooter Calypso. I specialize in building engaging combat mechanics, AI behaviors, and co-op systems using Unreal Engine, with a strong emphasis on player experience.

Previously, I worked at Inventuna Games as a Game Director / Game Programmer, where I contributed to the development of the rogue-lite FPS Holy Shoot and led projects from concept to release. During this time, I also released multiple titles, including the mobile autobattle card game Heroes Chained and the crypto idle game Fortunes of Ventuna.

Earlier in my career, I developed educational games at UES and worked as a freelancer at Celestial Studio, where I created Check Please! Restaurant Simulator along with several mobile games.

I studied Software Engineering at Manisa Celal Bayar University starting in 2014. Although I did not complete my degree, I have been actively working in the game industry throughout this time. I specialize in gameplay programming, but I enjoy taking on any technical or creative challenge that comes my way.

I’d love to chat about job opportunities, past projects or anything else you'd like to bring up.