About Us
Pitchfork Games is an independent game studio driven by a passion for crafting fun, immersive, and captivating experiences. We believe in the power of interactive storytelling with innovative gameplay at its heart.
Meet Team Pitchfork
The talented individuals behind our games. Each bringing unique skills and passion to create something extraordinary.
Mitchell Fraser
Founder / Director
Mitchell has a Bachelor of Fine Arts majoring in Creative and Professional Writing, and a second major in Film, TV, and New Media. He has a talent for delivering information in a way that's easily understood and brings this to every tutorial he creates.
Aodhagan O Riabhaigh
Co-founder / Project Manager / Head of Marketing
Aodhagan, holding a BA in Digital Humanities and Information Technology, brings a wealth of experience in video production and marketing, as well as knowledge of project management and what it takes to work effectively as a team on larger projects.
Matthew Eckenrodt
Co-founder / Lead Technical Artist
With a Bachelor of Fine Arts majoring in Art and Design, Matthew specializes in complex shader systems within Unreal Engine 5. With a passion for aesthetics, optimization, and technical artistry, he's able to effortlessly craft high-performing and visually stunning game worlds.
Leon Kocevar
Lead AI and UI Systems Engineer
Leon, having recently graduated with a degree in Computer Science, has an eagerness to build a career in game development, learn new skills, and tackle highly complex tasks such as building sophisticated AI behaviour systems and sublime UI framework for our games.
Benjamin Palazzolo
Lead Composer
With decades of experience playing and producing music in Austin and Nashville, Benjamin is able to compose breathtaking original scores, helping us to develop enthralling soundscapes. He also holds a BSc in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts, minoring in Media Design, Production, and Technology.
Mitchell Fraser
Founder / Director
Mitchell has a Bachelor of Fine Arts majoring in Creative and Professional Writing, and a second major in Film, TV, and New Media. He has a talent for delivering information in a way that's easily understood and brings this to every tutorial he creates.
Aodhagan O Riabhaigh
Co-founder / Project Manager / Head of Marketing
Aodhagan, holding a BA in Digital Humanities and Information Technology, brings a wealth of experience in video production and marketing, as well as knowledge of project management and what it takes to work effectively as a team on larger projects.
Matthew Eckenrodt
Co-founder / Lead Technical Artist
With a Bachelor of Fine Arts majoring in Art and Design, Matthew specializes in complex shader systems within Unreal Engine 5. With a passion for aesthetics, optimization, and technical artistry, he's able to effortlessly craft high-performing and visually stunning game worlds.
Leon Kocevar
Lead AI and UI Systems Engineer
Leon, having recently graduated with a degree in Computer Science, has an eagerness to build a career in game development, learn new skills, and tackle highly complex tasks such as building sophisticated AI behaviour systems and sublime UI framework for our games.
Benjamin Palazzolo
Lead Composer
With decades of experience playing and producing music in Austin and Nashville, Benjamin is able to compose breathtaking original scores, helping us to develop enthralling soundscapes. He also holds a BSc in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts, minoring in Media Design, Production, and Technology.