Founder & CEO & Developer
Maik Winkler
From the Autobahn to the apocalypse — the persistence of a solo developer.

Biography
Maik
Maik Winkler was born in Leipzig, Germany, and lives near Frankfurt am Main today. A trucker, transport manager and instructor by profession, he has been programming with passion since he was a child. What began with smaller game projects has evolved into increasingly ambitious development work, with a strong focus on atmosphere, simulation, survival systems and interactive worlds.
His current project, 2032 - The Cold Silence, is being developed in Godot and represents a major step forward in the scope and complexity of Northside Interactive's games.
Role
Founder & CEO & Developer
Studio
Northside Interactive
Born in
Leipzig, Germany
Lives in
Near Frankfurt am Main
Profession
Trucker, Transport Manager, Instructor & Indie Developer
Country
Germany
By day, Maik works as a trucker, transport manager and instructor — and he has been programming passionately since childhood.
Continuous Development
Continuous Development
Born in
Maik Winkler was born in Leipzig, Germany, and lives near Frankfurt am Main today. A trucker, transport manager and instructor by profession, he has been programming with passion since he was a child. What began with smaller game projects has evolved into increasingly ambitious development work, with a strong focus on atmosphere, simulation, survival systems and interactive worlds.
Profession
By day, Maik works as a trucker, transport manager and instructor — and he has been programming passionately since childhood.
Founder & CEO & Developer
His current project, 2032 - The Cold Silence, is being developed in Godot and represents a major step forward in the scope and complexity of Northside Interactive's games.
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