Donny Akers

Gameplay Programmer

Projects

Click on each card to learn more about each project and see in-depth breakdowns

Super Bionic Bash

A multiplayer party board game featuring accessible minigames that use motion and muscle flexion controls.

• Unreal Engine 5
• Epic MegaGrants Recipient
• C++
• Quaternion Math
• Local Multiplayer
• BLE

FROSTFIRE SERPENT

A 2D top-down game where the skeletal servant of a witch seeks vengeance against a town.

• Unity
• C#
• GDK Spooky Jam

Mob's Arena

A fully networked free-for-all arena game where four players battle it out to be the last one standing.

• Unity
• C#
• Networked Multiplayer
• Upgrades/Abilities

Shipwreck Showdown

A fully networked cooperative game where a crew of pirates band together to defeat a legendary kraken.

• Unity
• C#
• Networked Multiplayer
• KnightHacks Winner

Chess in C++

A full recreation of the classic game of Chess. Showcases modern C++ features and practices.

• C++
• SFML

About Me

I am a Computer Science major at the University of Central Florida with a passion for game development. Driven by my interest in the intersection of math and programming, I'm also pursuing a minor in Mathematics. I've loved video games since I was a kid, a passion which naturally evolved into a desire to create them. I began programming in 5th grade and built my first game using the Unity engine. Since then, I've been consistently working on personal projects through middle school, high school, and university career - each one further deepening my love for game development.

Early in my college career, I joined Limbitless Solutions as an intern, where I work with the Limbitless Games team. We develop games that help train children who receive our prosthetic arms, using fun and engaging gameplay to teach the muscle movements required to operate them, which are powered by electromyography. The role gave me firsthand experience collaborating within a team of talented developers and artists and introduced me to industry-standard tools like Unreal Engine. It also taught me how to develop and design with accessibility in mind — a principle I now carry with me into all of my projects. It’s been an incredibly rewarding experience to see game development make a real-world impact in my local community.

Outside of programming, I’m an avid gamer. I’m especially drawn to the souls-like genre and have earned all achievements in Elden Ring, Bloodborne, Sekiro, and all the Dark Souls titles. I’m also a huge cat enthusiast — when I’m not on campus, you’ll probably find me hanging out at home with my three cats: Moz, KC, and Loki.