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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 25/09/2026

Wanna know how one of our Producers got their start? Her favorite games? We sit down with Sammi at Troy's Collar City Cold Pressed for the juicy details! Watch the full episode here: youtu.be/RP3YFok61zk

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 24/09/2026

September is Back to School for many people, but we wanna see how far removed our team is (or isn't) from these memories. Do you use these? 👀

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 22/09/2026

ICYMI: Here's a clip from the first episode of Good Company, featuring Max! This show highlights some Velanites while we dine in some of our local Troy eateries. Episode 2 is coming this week! #troyny #indiegamedev

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 15/09/2026

Match the photo of the Velanite with their job title! Your choices are: Programmer Quality Assurance Narrative Data Analyst Good luck... looking forward to seeing who can get it right!

A Velan employee is shown sitting at his desk. Part of his monitor is barely showing and all of his backlit keyboard is on display. In front of the keyboard is a small notepad with several notes scribbled down. In his left hand, a pink calculator. In his right hand, a Velan-branded pen. He's wearing a hoodie and looking at the screen with a bemused disbelief, glare reflecting in the lenses of his glasses. A likely empty coffee mug flanks his right hand.

A Velan employee is shown standing at their desk. We're given a side PoV and can just make out their monitor with several lines of writing on it. They have on a biking helmet with the neck straps loose. He also has on a pair of sunglasses (indoors), and over-the-ear headphones which don't quite reach all of his ear over the helmet. He's leaning with a slight hunch, focused, with a window out of focus behind him.

A Velan employee is shown standing at their desk. We can just make out the side of their desk-rise which has a little bit of plants, a mug, and some aspirin + a hacky-sack/stress sack. They're currently writing on a small notepad with another pen dangling from their mouth from between their teeth. Their hair is a short, deep ocean blue swooped along the side of their face and they're dressed like they can't wait for October.

A Velan employee is shown sitting in a chair at their desk. The point of view is looking from behind and just over their monitor. He has his hands almost clasped together behind his head, elbows resting on his desk, and head looking down in despair, just barely working out the courage to look at their monitor. They also have on a nice, longsleeve floral shirt.

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 10/09/2026

🚨 This is your two month notice 🚨 The Annual Extra Life Game Day Velan 24HR stream takes place November 7-8, 2026. We'll have more details on what you can look forward to in support of the Bernard and Millie Duke Children's Hospital. Until then, here's a sneak peak at last year's. 👀

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 08/09/2026

How was everyone's Labor Day? Get any games crossed off the backlog? New games started?

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 03/09/2026

Bringing something in gaming from concept to completion is an experience with many adjustments and lessons, small or large. Sometimes, it can be important to take a look back at where it started to where it ended. Here's a few of ours for display to all of you. 😰 #indiegamedev

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 01/09/2026

No matter what stage of our careers, we never stop learning at Velan. Here are a few pearls of wisdom from Velanites from their time here. We'll add a motivational song playlist later.

A picture of Zack sitting to the far right at his home studio. To the left, in front of him, is an extremely large drawing tablet with an equally large widescreen monitor mounted above it and a keyboard off to the side.

There's a quote box to the left with the text: "I have learned here at Velan that, establishing a clear purpose behind every visual choice consistently strengthens the art you crate, making it feel more believable.

I always think about this now while I work. - Zack (3D Artist)"

A picture of Justin sitting with hands clasped on the right side of the room in his home office. There's an array of audio equipment spanning from the left side of the room to where he shits, with multiple monitors stacked and several guitars behind him.

There's a quote box to the left with the text: "If the question is, 'Should I do the thing that will make this 5% better now,' just do the thing. It will always be worth it. - Justin (Audio)"

A picture of Nick sitting to the the far right, legs crossed, in the Velan on-site location in Troy. He's smiling with two monitors and a laptop displayed on the desk right behind him and a Velan hoodie resting behind his chair.

There's a quote box to the left with the text: "At Velan, I've learned that storytelling is not solely the domain of writers like myself. Often the best thing I can do for a narrative is to use fewer words--and leave space for my colleagues to work their own magic. - Nick (Narrative Writer)"

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 28/08/2026

We've been working on a small indie project for about 9 months now, and we'd love to get your player feedback on it. If interested, please sign up for our Player Network: velanstudios.typeform.com/to/vx0OSl… If you're a good fit for what we're looking for, we'll reach out with more info!

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Player Network Signup Form

Join the Velan Studios Player Network to sign up for upcoming playtests.

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 26/08/2026

Happy #InternationalDogDay 🐶 from the dogs of Velan! Join us in celebrating how they impact the lives of our team (this feels like déjà vu.) Erik: Apollo never stops making me smile. His abundance of excitement for discovering new things keeps me motivated to explore new ways to create art. 🧵1/16

Pictured is a beige/brown golden retriever-looking dog looking towards the center of the image slighly. Apollo's mouth is open with his tongue hanging out and to the side, ears flopped to the sides.

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 24/08/2026

We're a little over halfway through a strong 2026 gaming release calendar year... ...soooooo what's been your Game of the Year so far? 👉👈 And why?

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 21/08/2026

One of the benefits of working at Velan is the option for a Hybrid schedule, including those located in our Toronto office. See what our Hybrid team members have worked on in the past. Gimme Three, Part Two: Hybrid/Remote Velan Edition! #indiegamedev #resume #hybridgamingjobs

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 17/08/2026

It was four years ago that our second Heatwave started raising the temperature in Knockout City. What are some of your favorite memories from the event? Any clips from it to share? 👀 #gamingsky #indiegamedev

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 14/08/2026

Our senior meteorologist is forecasting another scorcher*. So, what better way to stay cool than to go indoors, turn on the AC, put on the VR , and play some Bounce Arcade! On sale for $0.99 from Aug 14-23, 2026! *If it's not a scorcher, don't tell the VR headset. Play Bounce Arcade regardless.

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 10/08/2026

This post was not just an excuse to buy marshmallows and to play Midnight Murder Club. Promise. Happy National S'mores Day! #nationalsmoresday #indiegamedev

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 08/08/2026

Happy #InternationalCatDay 😺 from the cats of Velan! Join us in celebrating how they impact the lives of our team. Sara: Ollie is confident, calm, and charming - a true legend. Josh: That's Mouse. Erik: By day she keeps me company while I work and by night she is my board game buddy. 🧵 1/11

A picture of a tiger stripe cat on its back, looking straight at the camera lens with their mouth slightly open as if mid-meow. It looks to be laying on a hardwood desk, with the background faded. In the bottom-left corner is the text "Ollie," the cat's name.

A picture of a cat laying down on its side and back, looking at the camera, arms and legs outstretched. Its paws are very close to the camera showing brown toe beans with a white belly and alternating black/white stripes. The cat is missing a right eye, with the left one facing the camera, while it lays comfy. In the bottom-right corner is the text "Mouse," the cat's name.

A close-up shot of a cat with mostly just the head visible, laying down on a deskmat, eyes shut, clearly sleeping. It looks to be a brown tiger-stripe, short hair cat. There are board game pieces in front of its head. To the bottom-right is the text "Zelda Sunshine," the cat's name.

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 07/08/2026

Jumped the whistle a bit, but at least you know we're celebrating #InternationalCatDay tomorrow! 😅

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 05/08/2026

We found a creative way to combat the hottest month of the Summer. #indiegamedev #riftrally

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 31/07/2026

Keep this a secret, but here's a peek behind the curtain of how an idea that didn't make it into Hot Wheels Rift Rally help create another idea that did. #indiegamedev #argames

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 29/07/2026

Create Summer gaming memories w/ friends & join our Velan Discord! It’s the perfect opportunity to: 🩸 Play Midnight Murder Club by sharing room codes 🗣️ Discuss your favorite Velan games with the community 🔎 Stay on top of any new Velan gaming projects Join at www.discord.gg/velanstudios!

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 28/07/2026

These Velan tires have a lot of mileage on them. Take a look at some of the games our Velan team has worked on in the past! #indiegamedev

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 24/07/2026

Y'know, a while back we did kinda promise to release a 1-hour looped version of the Midnight Murder Club Party Room song. We weren't joking. 1 Hour, "Midnight Tribute (Party Room)": youtu.be/kJ4Lz1BLTsk #velanstudios #midnightmurderclub #indiegamedev

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[1 HOUR] Midnight Murder Club: "Midnight Tribute (Party Room)"

YouTube video by Velan Studios

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 20/07/2026

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

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 17/07/2026

Happy #WorldEmojiDay --- here's some of our games. Any we're missing? Are there better versions you can create? 🤔 🕛🔪♣️ 🏐😵‍💫🏙️ 🥽➰🖥️ 🏓 🎮 🏎️💨

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 16/07/2026

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.

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 15/07/2026

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.

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 09/07/2026

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

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 07/07/2026

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.

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 03/07/2026

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

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 30/06/2026

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.

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 26/06/2026

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.

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 25/06/2026

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.

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 25/06/2026

Star Fox™ launches today on Nintendo Switch 2! Velan Studios developed this game and expanded the story in collaboration with Nintendo because Fox McCloud and his crew deserve nothing less. It’s out now. www.nintendo.com/store/produc... #StarFox #NintendoSwitch2

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Star Fox – Nintendo Switch 2 Exclusive - Nintendo Official Site

Join Fox McCloud in Star Fox, a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive. A cinematic reimagining of Star Fox 64 with orchestral music and enhanced visuals.

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 18/06/2026

We're rolling out our last planned update for Midnight Murder Club. This is a patch for PC players that occasionally affected controller rumble functionality. More details here: 🔦 www.midnightmurderclub.com/updates/patc...

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 09/06/2026

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

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 18/05/2026

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!

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 29/04/2026

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

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 25/04/2026

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

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 23/04/2026

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

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 21/04/2026

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

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 17/04/2026

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

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 01/04/2026

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?

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 30/03/2026

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

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 27/03/2026

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?

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 26/03/2026

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

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 23/03/2026

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.

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Velan Studios @velanstudios.com · 22/03/2026

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

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