Matt Canei

CEO/Co-Founder of Laser Lighthouse making Twin Hooks. Unreal Expert. Thoughts/Opinions are my own. Prev: ILM, Hi-Rez, Tripwire, Indie

[Matt Canei @MattCanei]

I've been building this and a new studio for the last year. Today our steam is finally live! Wishlist now!

[Twin Hooks | Co-Op Brawler | Steam Page in Bio @PlayTwinHooks]

We are live on Steam. Wishlist Now! Link in bio/comments. #indiegame #coop #gamedev @UnrealEngine

[Matt Canei @MattCanei]

Yep. Its ruthless, unforgiving, often times no gratification then you finally put it out there only to get death threats, insults, "dead game" after 14 years of work...

Then you keep building to try to give your family a better life while screaming inside always.

[Indie Game Joe @IndieGameJoe]

https://t.co/yhpCeyJjsT

[Matt Canei @MattCanei]

Don't let them change who you are. Support what you want. It's easy to get jealous of smaller scope games getting attention when you're building something "bigger" ultimately, even with your IGJ super powers, it's your right to support what you enjoy no matter what scope/size.

[Indie Game Joe @IndieGameJoe]

I really feel this isn't a fair take. I thought this was a silly, funny project. I was a decorator for 10 years, so it made me laugh.

Insinuating I don't promote proper games when I share hundreds of them each month in my spare time for free just feels... yeah... I dunno guys.

[Matt Canei @MattCanei]

@QuodSoler Im highly amused by Quod.State

[Matt Canei @MattCanei]

@thomasbrushdev Man I feel all of this. Congratulations. Enjoy it!

[Matt Canei @MattCanei]

@IndieGameJoe I've been waiting my entire career for something like that to happen. Pretty amazing to be able to impact a team/game like that man.

[Twin Hooks | Co-Op Brawler | Steam Page in Bio @PlayTwinHooks]

.@IndieGameJoe we'd love you to check out our co-op street martial arts looter brawler. Think 90s beat em' up in a modern engine. TMNT meets SF

https://t.co/6j3l6vqolg

[Matt Canei @MattCanei]

@PlayTwinHooks @IndieGameJoe @IndieGameJoe ^ Tis my game. Would love to chat more about it.

[Twin Hooks | Co-Op Brawler | Steam Page in Bio @PlayTwinHooks]

@IndieGameJoe We just launched to steam today, we're a bunch of ex-AAA devs, dads, etc. that have been bootstrapping for a year trying to raise money for our studio.

Twin Hooks is a street martial arts co-op, beat 'em up.

#WishlistWednesday

https://t.co/6j3l6vqolg

[Matt Canei @MattCanei]

https://t.co/jgZLeZdbuP

[Matt Canei @MattCanei]

I've been building this and a new studio for the last year. Today our steam is finally live! Wishlist now!

[Twin Hooks | Co-Op Brawler | Steam Page in Bio @PlayTwinHooks]

We are live on Steam. Wishlist Now! Link in bio/comments. #indiegame #coop #gamedev @UnrealEngine

[Matt Canei @MattCanei]

Anyone happen to know anyone at Valve that can help expedite a steam page approval? We're days late on an announce campaign and its getting scary. Can't believe this is the process in 2026.

[Matt Canei @MattCanei]

@GradybabyMunk He was one of the most obvious busts ever, up front.

[Matt Canei @MattCanei]

@ThatEricAlper Marvel Netflix Daredevil

[Matt Canei @MattCanei]

Really cool.

[Tom Looman @t_looman]

I will be live together with @flassari to talk about lots of optimization tricks and tools used on Far Far West! Join us this Thursday!

[Matt Canei @MattCanei]

@therealcliffyb Fucking do it if its where your heart is man.

[Matt Canei @MattCanei]

@orgunbertan Is that the "friendslop" art style?

[Matt Canei @MattCanei]

@QuodSoler Doh... smart, I'm granting all the shit possible on spawn.

[Matt Canei @MattCanei]

Got something big to announce real soon...

[Matt Canei @MattCanei]

@CarasikS Dude is going to be a beast. Been drafting him in madden for years.

[Matt Canei @MattCanei]

@CarasikS What happens on that big final year into void years thing?