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Influential indie studio Vlambeer is shutting down after a decade. ULTRABUGS will still release eventually, and will be the studio's final game

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  1. Deimos
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    Edit: the topic was originally linked to this Twitter thread, but I've changed to a good Engadget article now. They're also having a "Vlambeer & Friends" sale on Steam:...

    This tweet thread currently seems to be the only real "source" for the news, but I'll edit the link to something better if it comes up. Edit: the topic was originally linked to this Twitter thread, but I've changed to a good Engadget article now.

    They're also having a "Vlambeer & Friends" sale on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/Vlambeer/sale/vlambeer10

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  2. nothis
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    That does feel like the end of an era. They were among the first "big names" in indie gaming and Ridiculous Fishing is maybe the only mobile game I ever truly liked. It's weird how serious the...

    That does feel like the end of an era. They were among the first "big names" in indie gaming and Ridiculous Fishing is maybe the only mobile game I ever truly liked.

    It's weird how serious the article gets about them not liking each other. First, I thought it was a joke but towards the end it seems like it's genuinely a case of successful business partners who kinda can't stand each other finally deciding it's not worth it anymore?

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