I'm happy to announce that VIDEOVERSE is taking part in Tiny Teams 2023, which is an annual festival celebrating games developed by studios with a core team of five or less people, hosted by Yogscast! The core team for VIDEOVERSE is just me, Kinmoku, but I've had tremendous help with contributions from:
Clark Aboud (Music)
DragoonHP (Programming)
Mark Takeshi Ota (Voice Acting)
...plus many others! For a full list of contributors, please view the credits from the "About" screen in the game.
VIDEOVERSE will be streamed during the Tiny Teams event on Sunday 6th August between 11AM-2PM (BST) on Twitch and the Steam festival page.
A reminder that the VIDEOVERSE demo will only be playable until 11AM (CEST) Monday 7th August, just before the full game launches at 12PM, so please check it out while you still can.
I hope you're as excited as I am for the release on Monday!
Take a trip back to the days of the early internet and fan forums, when the video game console "Kinmoku Shark" and its online social network "Videoverse" were still popular...
VIDEOVERSE is a 1-bit love letter to old-school social gaming networks where you play as Emmett, a video game-obsessed teenager. In this narrative adventure game, you’ll browse community pages, share artwork, make friends and report trolls to help this retro-inspired social network become a better place for everyone.
Will your actions help Videoverse thrive or will you get caught up in teenage dramas, video game fandoms and corporate conspiracies?
Videoverse features:
A decision-based narrative adventure that can be enjoyed in around 6 hours
A chill, retro-inspired soundtrack composed by Clark Aboud (Slay the Spire, Kind Words)
A nostalgic throwback to retro social networks like MSN messenger, Miiverse and online message boards
Original artwork and 1-bit pixel animations
Choose your avatar and set your personal quote
Unlock multiple side stories
Accessibility options, including closed captions, self-voicing, sound and music volumes, colourblind friendly themes and clear fonts
MINIMAL SETUP
OS: Linux x86/x86_64
Processor: Intel Celeron CPU 1000M 1.80GHzMemory: 4 GB RAM