About us
An indie studio located in Utrecht, the heart of the Netherlands, staffed by a loveable and creative group of nerds who like making games. Player agency is at the heart of our game design approach; we’re dedicated to creating exciting playground experiences to facilitate player’s creativity and imagination.
Our team

Casper van Est
Co-Owner & Game Designer
As one of the minds behind SpeedRunners, Casper is determined to design and create the ultimate 2D playground game.

Koen Bollen
Co-Owner & Lead Engineer
A computer wiz if there ever was one. Koen has been coding since he was a wee lad. He ensures the game is technically sound and bug-free.

Alexandra Alink
Producer
Our allround powerhouse who keeps the project in check. She also manages the office, HR, QA and more. Women in Games Ambassador.

Peter Klijn
Art Director
A baron of the arts. Peter makes sure our game has a cohesive style and that the game world is fun to explore.

Kyle Sinclair
Junior Programmer
Our resident from down under; Kyle provides valuable programming support to the game.

Thomas Rietbergen
Animator
A man of movement, Thomas is responsible for all the cool and funky animations in our game.

Lin Setzekorn
Artist
Strutting in with a varied and impressive portfolio, Lin’s art brings the game world to life.
Jobs
Interested in working at Second Stage Studio?
We currently do not have
any positions available. Once a spot opens up or we are looking for
interns, we’ll post it here!
Contact
Want to say hello? Contact us at [email protected].