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Velan Studios@velanstudios· 23d

We have some new interns. (They're really great talents, and really good sports for doing this.)

Velan Studios@velanstudios· 27d

We recently had a company picnic to celebrate our team, decided to do group photos, and then this happened. Recognize any of these albums? 🤔 #albumcovers #velanstudios

This album cover emulates The Police's Synchronicity album cover. At the top-left, "The Programmers" is written where "The Police" would've appeared, and "Velan Studios" appears where "Synchronicity" would've appeared. There's a white album cover with an LP vinyl sticking out the right side. Three, desaturated photo strips cross the album at top, middle, bottom. Each contains members of the Velan staff pointing to one person at the bottom strip. The top strip is yellow, middle blue, bottom red.

This CD cover emulates The Fugees's The Score album cover. The CD case is all black, but weathered in places. The two narrative team members appear as floating heads on the black backdrop where Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean would've appeared. "Narrative" is written where "Fugees" would've appeared at the top-left. "The Lore" is written where "The Score" would've appeared at the bottom-right.

This album cover emulates N'SYNC's No Strings Attached album cover. "ADMIN" appears at the top where "N'SYNC" would've appeared. "Please See Attached" appears at the bottom ribbon where "No Strings Attached" would've appeared. Members of the Admin team take the place of the boy band members in various marionette poses with strings attached to their limbs. There's a theatrical curtain above the stage where they're posing.

Velan Studios@velanstudios· 27d

Congratulations Denshattack! (@fireshinegames.bsky.social, Undercoders) on your launch! We’ll be on the lookout for that yellow train... 🧐

A screenshot from Knockout City with a Brawler standing in the middle of some train tracks on the map Jukebox Junction. On both sides of the track are the flashing Railroad Crossing signs. The Brawler is doing the Fist Bump taunt. Directly in front is a train speeding towards the Brawler from the center of the screen. It’s painted gold in honor of Denshattack.

Velan Studios@velanstudios· Jul 9

You'll never guess what Max got to test in VR. Or one of his favorite dishes at Jacob Alejandro. Find out more in our new series: Good Company, where we learn more about our Velan team and their favorite, local Troy, NY spots! Check below for the link to our YouTube! #indiegamedev #coffee #troyny

Velan Studios@velanstudios· Jul 7

Happy World Chocolate Day, to those who celebrate. We do. *burps* #worldchocolateday #indiegamedev

A small, Velan Studios, vertical sticker lays against a small cup of chocolate ice cream with a pink, plastic spoon sticking out. To the right is a double-chocolate cookie with sea salt on top. Both are sitting in a sun ray on a kitchen table.

A small, Velan Studios, vertical sticker lays against a small cup of chocolate ice cream with a pink, plastic spoon sticking out. The sticker has ice cream dripping down its right side. Compared to the first picture, the ice cream has been consumed a little bit. To the right is a double-chocolate cookie with sea salt on top, with 1/3 of the cookie missing. Both are sitting in a sun ray on a kitchen table.

A small, Velan Studios, vertical sticker lays against a small cup of chocolate ice cream residue, now mostly empty, with a pink, plastic spoon sticking out. The sticker has ice cream dripping down its right side. To the right is an empty spot on the counter with double chocolate cookie crumbs left behind. All of this is sitting in a sun ray on a kitchen table.

Velan Studios@velanstudios· Jul 3

Who is Max? What has he worked on? What does he like to munch on at Jacob Alejandro? Find out more in our new series: Good Company, where we learn more about our Velan team and their favorite, local Troy, NY spots! Check below for the link to our YouTube! #indiegamedev #coffee #troyny

Velan Studios@velanstudios· Jun 30

Happy Pride Month, and Happy Pride 365 (sometimes 366) days a year! #pridemonth #pride

Velan Studios@velanstudios· Jun 30

Theydies & Gentlethems, with Pride Month coming to a close, we're so proud to remind everyone that Velan Studios is a home for *everyone*. Gaming is improved in a community and community is strengthened with Inclusivity. Thank you to all of our LGBTQIA+ staff, players, community members, & family!

Velan employees sitting on and stand behind a brick separator in downtown Troy. Behind them, the side of a brick building with "TROY, NY" painted on the side. To the left, a Pride flag is mid-wave from the gust of the winds outside.

A Pride Month player icon from Knockout City.Beige background is offset by the pride rainbow dispersed as paint splashes from a megaphone of a person of color smiling, and speaking through the megaphone.

Velan Studio members standing from left-to-right, adorned in colors across the Pride flag spectrum of Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, and Purple. The dev team are full of smiles with the office space as the backdrop.

Velan Studios@velanstudios· Jun 26

When developing Star Fox™, we thought it was fitting for some of our team to visit the Fushimi Inari Shrine during a trip to Kyoto. We are very honored to have had the chance to work on this beloved franchise. #StarFox #NintendoSwitch2

Photo of the red Fushimi Inari shrine in the background, surrounded by foliage on both sides. In the foreground are seven Velan staff members with three in the rear, three in the middle, and Karthik in front, wearing his Velan Studios hat.

Velan Studios@velanstudios· Jun 25

Velan Studios will be 10 years old this year. We've been thinking about what we've built, what we've learned, and what we've become over a decade of developing games. Star Fox™ launching right before that milestone feels less like a coincidence and more like a reminder of why we started our studio.

A group photo of Velan Studios members outside under an awning. In the background are tall trees and the front is supported by a large swath of grass.

Velan Studios@velanstudios· Jun 9

Star Fox™ on Nintendo Switch 2 is developed in VIPER, our in-house game engine at Velan. It allowed us to bring Fox and his crew back in higher fidelity than ever before, with gameplay running at 60fps and all cinematics rendered in real-time.

Velan Studios@velanstudios· Jun 9

We’ve been passionately working on this for a while, and we’re so proud to finally share it with the world: Velan Studios is the developer of Star Fox™! Collaborating with Nintendo and bringing Fox McCloud and crew to Nintendo Switch 2 is truly an honor. #StarFox #NintendoSwitch2

Velan Studios@velanstudios· May 18

Velan is happy to support 518 Day's Diaper Drive. This annual event supports dozen of the region's nonprofits and community-based organizations. Thank you to all participants and the United Way of the Greater Capital Region! Happy 518 Day!

Velan Studios@velanstudios· May 4

Happy #Maythe4th

A split image. The top image is from Star Wars: A New Hope with Obi-Wan and Han Solo's faces covered by faces from the Velan Studios game Knockout City.

The bottom image is a moon from Knockout City where the game's DJ broadcasts from to everyone in Knockout City. The top text reads, "That's no moon". The bottom text reads "It's a" before an edited black bar covers the rest and new text is layered to say "pirate radio satellite headquarters"

Velan Studios@velanstudios· Apr 29

After weeks of teasing, the WINNER of our annual Velan Studios Chili Cook-Off is revealed! With an epilogue of sorts! #indiegamedev

Velan Studios@velanstudios· Apr 25

What it feels like to survive the week. Reward yourself this weekend and pick up our Meta Quest game—Bounce Arcade—for $0.99 instead of $14.99 until April 26th! #indiegamedev

Velan Studios@velanstudios· Apr 23

Our Meta Quest game—Bounce Arcade—is on sale for $0.99 until April 26th instead of $14.99! That's like, the cost of an actual single irl game of pinball, but in the comfort of your own home. Or your friend's. #indiegamedev

Velan Studios@velanstudios· Apr 21

Velan Chili Cook-Off FINAL Contestant: DB After this, we'll post the video revealing the winner of the Velan Chili Cook-Off! #indiegamedev

Velan Studios@velanstudios· Apr 17

Soooo #WomensHistoryMonth was in March, but in celebrating women year-round, we're continuing into April! We're sharing stories from our team to uplift women in gaming and celebrate their impact on our industry. Q4: Who are some of your favorite women video game characters and why? #indiegamedev

Velan Studios@velanstudios· Apr 1

We'd like to take time throughout this #WomensHistoryMonth to share stories from our team to uplift women in gaming and celebrate their impact on our industry. Third Q: Who is a woman in the video game industry who was influential to you and why?

Velan Studios@velanstudios· Mar 30

Velan Chili Cook-Off Contestant No. 3: Kathy #indiegamedev

Velan Studios@velanstudios· Mar 27

We'd like to take time throughout this #WomensHistoryMonth to share stories from our team to uplift women in gaming and celebrate their impact on our industry. Second Q: Who was the very first woman you ever saw in a video game?

Velan Studios@velanstudios· Mar 26

Only 22 hours left to get Midnight Murder Club for 20% off for the Steam Spring Sale. Best with friends! #indiegamedev

Velan Studios@velanstudios· Mar 23

Our PARTY GAME—Midnight Murder Club—is on sale for the Steam Spring Sale! store.steampowered.com/app/2698870/Midnight_Murder_Club/

Midnight Murder Club
20% OFF
2026 Steam Spring Sale
March 19-26

"Find Out
Who Your
Friends Are."

All the above text on aligned to the left side of the page. On the right side, the space is occupied by a graphic in-game of players taking shots at each other with flashlights illuminating the spaces in the dark.

Velan Studios@velanstudios· Mar 22

Velan Chili Cook-Off Contestant No. 2: Max #indiegamedev

Velan Studios@velanstudios· Mar 20

Imagine your fav very cool party game Okay, now turn off all the lights and add proximity chat and a flashlight and a revolver and a knife Midnight Murder Club: 20% off during the Steam Spring Sale. March 19 - 26! store.steampowered.com/app/2698870/...

a mostly black screen, taken from an actual in-game screenshot of Midnight Murder Club. There's floating text of "You" "Your Friend" and "Your Other Friend" in the dark with a flashlight beneath "Your Friend"

a mostly black screen, taken from an actual in-game screenshot of Midnight Murder Club. There's floating text of "You Died" and "Murdered By:" with a portrait of a character and "Your Other Friend" edited over the name.

Velan Studios@velanstudios· Mar 19

We'd like to take time throughout this #WomensHistoryMonth to share stories from our team to uplift women in gaming and celebrate their impact on our industry. First Q: What does Women's History Month mean to you in the gaming space and at Velan?

Velan Studios@velanstudios· Mar 17

Velan Studios@velanstudios· Mar 16

While we're brewing up some neat stuff behind-the-scenes, take a look at this little competition we held internally to find out who has the best chili. (Yes, even our chili has to have the Velan magic.) Contestant No. 1: James | #indiegamedev

Velan Studios@velanstudios· Mar 5

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