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Vidya Gaem Awards @vidyagaemawards.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

What do you do in a world where your Grandma's the storyteller, but also one of the antagonists? Grandma(88) explores generational trauma, life under the Nazis, and asking hard questions to get to the underlying truth. beatstar interviews Jakob and Ole of @rotxblau.bsky.social. youtu.be/fAJN1D-WNK0

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Unsere Oma hat ganz schön viel zu erzählen … dadurch ist das Game plötzlich länger geworden, als gedacht. Jetzt muss Zenker die Story von Meine Oma(88) auf etwa 10h kürzen, damit wir im geplanten Projektzeitraum auch wirklich fertig werden. ✍️ Alles, was nicht „weggeworfen“ wird, ist bald auf Steam

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Thanks to @ratqueen.bsky.social for organizing with us and Games & XR Mitteldeutschland for the support!

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

It's already been a bit, but we still wanted to take a moment to appreciate our time at gamescom with so many lovely people from the Central German game industry! For the third year in a row we got to see how much the community has grown, so thanks to everyone who joined. See you next year! 💥

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

What if the person telling the story was the one you're playing against – and it's your own grandmother? Well, that's exactly what happens in our game „Grandma(88)". Find out more and wishlist the game now on Steam (link in our bio)! #game #indiegame #indiegamedev

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Thanks to everyone who played our demo of Grandma(88) at the Indie Arena Booth at gamescom! Here's some of what people had to say after trying it out! #gamescom2026 #indiegame #indiegamedev

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Being at gamescom as an indie dev is exciting – but even more exciting when you have game to talk about. Here's what Micha, Zenker and Richard had to say about their experience this year! #gamescom2026 #indiedev #indiegame

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Grandma's back! As you know, she popped by the con and our Indie Arena Booth to play her game and see what's what. But enough from us, it's only fair to let her tell you herself about her expierence at gamescom recently! #gamescom2026 #indiegame #cosplay

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

gamescom already feels like it was ages ago, but they say it's never too late for a little recap. So here's some impressions from our time in Cologne! Thank you to everyone who was there for the great conversations and for the interest in Grandma(88)! See you next year 🩷 #indiegame #gamescom

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

We thought: Why not bring our titular Grandma to life for you everyone at gamescom? So we hired an actress to do just that, but...it didn't quite go as planned. Turns out the act might've been a bit too convincing. But let Zenker tell you the full story! #gamescom2026 #indiegame #cosplay

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Hier unsere Geheimtipps für #gamescom2026 Und in der Indie Arena Booth könnte man zum Beispiel Grandma(88) anspielen.

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Come by for a chat with Ole or Richard or Ennie or Zenker or Mo or Michael or Lena or Jakob or Josi or Kanefer or Barbara at our indie arena booth 👋 We still can't believe that we have such a big team with us this year because the last years we were always just the three of us. #gamescom2026

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Philipp Stollenmayer @kamibox-ph.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Grandma(88) by @rotxblau.bsky.social: Serious game where the creators forgot that serious games are not fun. Great art 👏🏼

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Adventure-Treff e.V. @adventuretreff.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

In Oma(88) taucht man in die Gedankenwelt seiner Oma ein, die ein Trauma aus ihrer Vergangenheit verarbeitet. Das Spiel von @rotxblau.bsky.social im interessanten Pixel- Look verbindet politische, psychologische und gesellschaftliche Elemente. Mehr heute Abend in der Zusammenfassung! -sg #gamescom

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Oha. Danke für die warmen Worte! War ein schönes Gespräch mit dir. 🙏

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Steinwallen - Games & History @steinwallen.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

In #Oma88 spielen wir eine Enkelin, die nach und nach ein dunkles Geheimnis der eigenen Großmutter erhellen möchte. Auf sehr kluge Art und Weise wird das unsichere Erzählen von Identitäten dekonstruiert. Ein beeindruckendes Debüt von RotxBlau!

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

If I find it you will get the actual how-to-get-there timelapse!! #gamescom2026

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

gamescom ist not just happening in Cologne but also on Steam! The gamescom Steam sale is live NOW all the way through Sunday, featuring tons of cool games that are part of the convention. And of course, Grandma(88) is featured among them. So check it out and don't forget to wishlist! #indiegame

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Good news for the international gamers: We've updated the Grandma(88) page on the Steam store to include new language localizations. Aside from the previously available German and English, you can now learn all about the game in French, Spanish and Simplified Chinese! #indiegame #indiegamedev

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

For the first time we have a booth at gamescom2026!! 🎉 And not just one, two actually! 🎉🎉 One in the business area with SAXONY! Community booth and one in the Indie Arena. 📍 Hall 4.1, A051g – B060g and 📍 Hall 10.2, F010g – E019, to be exact. See you at one of our booths or somewhere in between!

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

To really rep ROTxBLAU and Grandma(88) at gamescom, we of course need some proper clothesfor the team. Lucky for us, we have the perfect place to go here at Betonkiste: Momochrome! Check out the fascinating embroidery process for the shirts that we'll be proudly wearing next week and beyond!

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

More gamescom news from us: Our very own Micha will be a speaker at the gamescom congress! He'll be talking about Grandma(88), its story and funding, and how it and other games can tackle complex topics while still being entertaining. 📍 Confex, Stage C 📅 27 August, 17:30 – 18:00

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Come and meet us at gamescom! There's two spots where you'll be able to find ROTxBLAU from the 26th to the 30th of August: ▶️ Indie Arena Booth 📍 Hall 10.2, F010g – E019 ▶️ SAXONY! Booth 📍 Hall 4.1, A051g – B060g Don't be shy and say hi, we look forward to seeing you there! #gamescom2026 #indiegame

A graphic with white text on black background that reads: „Hall 4.1, A051g – B060g as part of Saxony". The bottom right shows a drawing of the titular grandma character of "Grandma(88)" pointing at the text.

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Wie animiert man eigentlich für ein Videospiel?! Sophia von Studio Monströös unterstützt uns bei Meine Oma(88) mit handgezeichneten frame-by-frame Animationen – so verwandeln sich unsere Konzepte in bewegte Character. Hier ein Blick in den Prozess: #indiegamedev #animation

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

We moved! ...to the top floor of the same building, but still! Watch until the end to see what the new office looks like now, two months later 👀 #indiegamedev

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

🚗 Even a short intro sequence is more work than it might seem – hand-drawn and animated by Zenker. Wishlist Grandma(88) to see the full thing in action soon! #indiegame #animation

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Klar, wenn man durch’s Game läuft, gibt es Schrittgeräusche. Micha baut die ein und muss sich jetzt entscheiden, ob sie besser an die konkreten Frames der Animation gekoppelt werden oder an Zeit. 👣 Die gepolishte Version von Meine Oma(88) gibt’s bald auf Steam. #indiegamedev #animation #soundfx

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Wenn sich Omas Erinnerung verändert, gibt’s überall Glitche. Was wann und wie viel glitcht, muss Jakob sich grade überlegen – und dann programmieren. 👻Meine Oma(88) auf Steam wishlisten, um Jakobs Glitches bald in action zu sehen. #indiegamedev #glitch

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Most of the time we don’t get to look at a pretty game but at obscure thrown together prototypes – or at Godot crashing. 💐Get ready for the polished version of Grandma(88) (wishlist link in bio). #indiegamedev #godot

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Big news: Grandma(88) is going to gamescom dev 2026! 🎉 We’re thrilled to be featured in the indie expo and can’t wait to meet other creators, players, and industry folks. Thanks to the @gamescomdev.bsky.social team for the support and the opportunity. See you there 👋🏻 #gamescom2026 #indiegames

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Next Level: Saxony! goes Gamescom warm‑up 🎮 Yesterday, Zenker dropped by Maxim’s stream to talk about Grandma(88) and share a first look at the beta! Big thanks to R42 for hosting and organizing. We're definitely taking a lot of energy and inspiration with us for Gamescom next month! #game

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Keep listening to grandma and you will never uncover what she’s hiding. Wishlist Grandma(88) now on Steam through the link in our bio! #game #indiegame #indiegamedev

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Look who's peeping through in the "Games Composed in Germany Sale" 👀 Catch Grandma(88) in the steam event organized by Games Germay all the way through next Monday! #game #indiegame #indiegamedev #gamesgermany

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Tony // jpgames.de @jpgames.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

In Meine Oma (88) präsentiert das Leipziger Indie-Studio @rotxblau.bsky.social ein handgezeichnetes Mystery-Thriller-Adventure – und Oma ist die Erzählerin ihrer eigenen Geschichte. Niemand in meiner Familie war ein Nazi … oder?

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Meine Oma (88) erzählt nicht vom Krieg – und dieses Spiel klärt, warum nicht • JPGAMES.DE

Über manche Dinge aus der Vergangenheit redet man in der Familie nicht. Und wenn man dann doch mal nachfragt, kommen ...

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Find out the stories that grandma wants to keep hidden. Wishlist Grandma(88) now on Steam through the link in our bio!

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Guess who's joining the "Games Composed In Germany" Steam sale with Grandma(88)! From the 20th to 27th of July, we'll be part of the event organized by Games Germany. There might even be a bit of fresh gameplay preview coming up for you, so stay tuned. Check it out on Steam now!

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Step into grandma's mysterious shifting labyrinth of memories. Wishlist Grandma(88) now on Steam through the link in our bio! #game #indiegame #indiegamedev

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Great news: We’re joining the @indiearenabooth.de lineup at Gamescom next month! Stop by to see the latest version of Grandma(88) and don’t forget to check out all the other amazing games at the Indie Arena Booth. Can’t wait to see you there! #gamescom #indiearenabooth #indiedev

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

We’re happy to announce „Grandma(88)” – a hand-drawn player-vs-narrator thriller, coming to Steam later this year! A visit to your dying grandmother turns into a shifting maze of memories where truth is unstable and trust is a resource. Wishlist it now on Steam! (Link in Bio)

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

⛲ Every single location in Meine Oma (88) is hand drawn, by Zenker. Edited down to 15 seconds that looks much easier than it is. 👁️ If you’d like to explore yourself: wishlist the game on Steam (link in bio).

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

What we’re up to when we say we’re working really hard on Meine Oma (88). You can wishlist the game on steam already (link in bio). #indiegamedev

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

When the horses start glitching … 🐴 Wishlist Meine Oma (88) on Steam #indiegamedev

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Expectation vs. Reality Naja kann nicht jede Woche für alle gleich gut laufen …. #indiegamedev

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Do you ever get lost in the effects of a game or is that just me?? Clip is from Meine Oma (88) (steam link in bio).

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

💬 „Es stand vielmehr für die Fantasie des Davonreitens. Der Kitsch war wie ein Heilsversprechen, die Hoffnung an eine bessere Welt.“ Puh. Aber kommen Pferde in Meine Oma (88) öfter vor als in Zenkers Kindheit? 💬 „Ja, die spielen später im Game noch eine wichtige Rolle.“ #indiegamedev

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ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88) @rotxblau.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

💬 „Wir wuchsen in den 90ern im Osten in einem schwierigen Elternhaus auf. Meine Schwester und ich hatten nie etwas mit Pferden zu tun, wir wussten also nicht, was ein Pferd überhaupt ist."

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