Joshua Stiksma

Joshua Stiksma - Game & Design Director at Polyarc

Joshua Stiksma is the Game & Design Director at Polyarc, a game development studio based in Bellevue, Washington.1 He has over 15 years of experience in the gaming industry, previously working at Bungie and BioWare.1

Key Accomplishments

• Directed the development of the Moss series of VR games at Polyarc, including Moss (2018), Moss: Book II (2022), and their releases across various platforms like PSVR, PCVR, Oculus Quest, and PSVR21
• Served as Senior Designer at Bungie, working as Product Owner for Combatants Gameplay in Destiny 21
• Held roles as Design Lead and Senior Designer at BioWare, contributing to Dragon Age: Inquisition and its DLCs1
• Received Game of the Year awards for Dragon Age: Inquisition and RPG of the Year for Dragon Age: Origins1

Education

• Obtained a B.Sc. in Computing Sciences with a Business Minor from the University of Alberta1

Joshua Stiksma's LinkedIn profile showcases his extensive experience in game design and direction, particularly in the VR space with Polyarc's acclaimed Moss series.1 His leadership and contributions have been recognized with industry awards for his work on critically acclaimed games like the Dragon Age series.1