THREAKS

13/08/2024

What a day for Threaks, to see their first born all grown up now, moving out into the world and leaving us behind...
Our days might be over, but he is here to stay!
As an immortal being, Beatbuddy claims to perfom forever and this time presents him self on a new stage... the Nintendo Switch!

Give a reound of applause tooooo ... Beatbuddy!!!!!

The party at THREAKS is over… but Beatbuddy will never stop dancing!

In the name of the immortal Beatbuddy and his friends we are happy to announce that you can now enjoy the game on the Nintendo Switch™: https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-Switch-download-software/Beatbuddy-Tale-of-the-Guardians-2625328.html

Play the awarded musical action-adventure at home or on the go. The lush hand painted worlds and the unforgettable soundtrack is all you need to make this SUMMER a happy ending fairy tale.

Thank you to all our Beatbuddy fans out there and we hope you will save Symphonia once again!

04/07/2024

Beatbuddy out now on Epic Games Store!
🎉 As one of our final acts at Threaks, we’re thrilled to announce 'Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians' is now live on the Epic Games Store starting July 4th, 2024!

Already loved on PC and consoles, we’re excited to bring
Beatbuddy to even more players ❤️ and with an 20% launch offer!
Buts stay tuned – this isn’t Beatbuddy's last dance!🕺🕺🕺
https://store.epicgames.com/de/p/beatbuddy-tale-of-the-guardians-e139d0

🎶 Experience a vibrant, music-infused world where every move shapes the dynamic soundtrack. Dive into lush environments and epic action-adventure gameplay, feeling the beat in every moment 🔊 🎧 🎶

Also, check out our fun, casual spin-off, Beatbuddy: On Tour! With dynamic music mixing action, it's a fantastic addition to the Beatbuddy universe on the Epic Games Store.

Download and play Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians at the Epic Games Store. Check for platform availability and price!

18/01/2024

Dear Global Game Community,

We have a sad announcement to make:
After 15 years in this wonderful industry, we’re closing our doors mid 2024.

We wanted to use this moment to thank everyone that helped us along the way & give you a couple of statistics…we’re Germans after all :)

- We’ve had 18 commercial game releases in 15 stores selling more than 1 Mio copies
- Made games for 12 platforms and 3 console generations, including a launch title for Google Daydream & Beatbuddy WiiU as one of the first European Nintendo Indies
- Won more than 25 awards incl. German video game award 2014 - Best Youth Game
- Been working with more than 80 people from 11 nations, some of them now running their own studios or working in companies like Riot Games , Guerrilla Games, InnoGames & Triband
- Visited more than 80 conventions in 15 nations & gave more than 50 talks & lectures + participated in mentoring programs
- Co-founded the award winning Indie Arena Booth which helped more than 1k game dev studios to participate at gamescom over the last 10 years
- Founded the first Hamburg Co-Working Space Games Kontor & ran it for 4 years with 9 studios and 40 developers
- Became an official Unity partner studio - Certified Creator Network
- Contributed to more than 20 projects as external development partner
- Worked on renowned IP's such as Warhammer 40K, Oddworld, Gang Beasts, DDLC+
- had Intel, Google, NVIDIA, Alienware, Warner Music & Unity among our clients

Since last year we’ve been working with 25 highly skilled employees on multiple awesome projects, generating one of the best years in our company history. However the ongoing industry crisis has led to enormous financial pressure, so we have decided to close our doors in an organized manner and finish our last projects properly by mid of this year.

Perhaps we run into another miracle that saves THREAKS like in 2014, 2017 & 2021 but maybe this marks the end of an era. We’ve been lucky enough to experience all of the wonderful ups and terrible downs this great industry has to offer.

This journey wouldn’t possible without many great individuals that helped us along the way: Samuli Syvähuoko, Gunther Rehfeld, Steven Augustine, Martijn van Doorn, Michael Schade, Katja Reitemeyer, Jonas Antonsson, Torsten Oppermann, Werner Krassau, Heiko Milde, Robin Harries, Kim Stahn, Kelly Wallick, Jan Klose, John Graham, Zach Huntley, Dieter Marchsreiter, Christian Rauda, Dieter Schoeller David Helgason, Dave Hobbs, Austin Wintory, Maria Kameko, Peter de Jong, Tom Sadowski, Ole Schaper, Dakota Grabowski, Frank Zahn, Jamaine Arhin, to name but a few + the biggest shoutout to our team members, both old and new!

By helping build numerous industry careers and with the games we’ve shipped, we humbly accept immortality in this wonderful industry and are excited for the next “THREAKS-like” teams to come and shake-up this industry for the better.

It was one hell of ride - "DANKE" for amazing 15 years!
Your THREAKS

19/12/2023

Battle Planet - Judgement Day - Asia Release!
We are proud to announce our collaboration with publisher Ripples Asia to bring our rogue-lite shooter Battle Planet - Judgement Day to the players in the Asian regions!

The game is now expanded for Asia on Steam, GOG, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch! ..plus it is available on the Epic Game Store as of now!

Releases for Xbox and Microsoft Store are following shortly!

Wishing everyone happy holidays, a very great start into 2024 and a ton of shmup fun with Battle Planet - Judgement Day!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKj_h8rUUDs

05/05/2023

Are you an indie game developer struggling with pricing your game? 💸
Check out this panel talk where a group of industry professionals, including our CEO Sebastian Bulas, talked about the best pricing strategies for indie games.
Whether you are an experienced indie game developer or just starting out, this panel talk will provide valuable information to help you optimize your pricing strategy and maximize your games revenue potential.
You can re-watch the discussion on the Gamecity Hamburg Youtube channel or using this link:
https://lnkd.in/eZvpzdXP

Thanks for tuning in! 💪 🎮

One of the most critical decisions indie developers have to make when releasing their game concerns the price tag they put on it. Setting the price to low no...

27/04/2023

We had an amazing time at Reboot Develop conference in Croatia! 🎮🌴
It was a great opportunity to connect with new and old industry friends alike. From insightful talks to fun social events, every moment was unforgettable. We’re grateful for being part such a passionate and welcoming community in the gaming industry. ❤️
We want to give a big thank you to everyone who made this event possible and look forward to seeing where this journey takes us! See you next year! ✨

24/04/2023

Thank you Gamecity Hamburg for the invitation to the Senate Reception at Hamburg City Hall! 🥂
It was a very pleasant and insightful evening! We are excited to see what the next 20 years hold for the future of Gamecity Hamburg and look forward to being a part of it 🤝✨

18/04/2023

Reboot Develop is back, and so are we! 🎉
Manny and Bulas are packing their bags and heading to Croatia for the Reboot Develop Blue Conference ✈️
Let us know if you'll be around and are up for a coffee or chat! 📈 🕹

13/04/2023

Gamecity Hamburg is turning 20! 🎉
Through Events, Expert Talks and other Networking & funding opportunities, the Value Gamecity Hamburg has provided to the German Games industry is significant and indisputable. We’re looking forward to what more exciting opportunities the future brings! 💪
Check out this video showcasing some of the interesting aspects of Hamburg and it's Game Infrastructure (also includes some excerpts from one of our great team leads) 💯
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBS5eF7Xelc&t=1s

What has changed in the past 20 years in Hamburg's games industry? What's makes Hamburg special as a games industry location? And what's to come?We've asked ...

22/03/2023

The GOG SPRING SALE is here! 🌷 Get Beatbuddy and Battle Planet: Judgement Day for up to 80% off! 🎮
Grab a buddy and fight your way to freedom as intergalactic criminals, or enjoy a musical adventure through an enchanting underwater landscape. 🎶 Have fun! 👾
https://www.gog.com/de/games?developers=threaks

17/03/2023

Battle Planet: Judgement Day is on Sale for 3,99€ for the Spring Sale! Face countless viscious aliens and legions of soldiers as you fight to regain your freedom. ⛓️ 💥
Inspired by awesome 80's arcade games, Battle Planet: Judgement Day is a pure fun, pure mayhem, pure action experience! 👾
Survive alone or together with your friends and climb the leaderboard! 🕹️
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1099170/Battle_Planet__Judgement_Day/

Battle Planet - Judgement Day is a planetary rogue-lite top-down shooter. You are one of the universe's 3 most wanted criminals on the run, fighting your way through hordes of aliens, military and police units. There is only one way to reclaim your freedom - destroy them all...

15/12/2022

Morning! THREAKS is hiring! We have multiple open positions, immediate start date! We're looking in particular for Unity Engineers! Have a look at our board, and please share!

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