Jakarta-based Brandoville Studios Management Rocked with Allegations of Workplace Abuse

Content Warning: The article covers testimonies and evidence with detailed accounts of harassment and abuse. Brandoville Studios was a game art and animation development studio that provided services to international games and entertainment clients. Starting as an Indonesian partnership with Malaysia’s Lemon Sky Studios in 2018, it became a fully independent studio in March 2020. […]

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Gamescom 2024: Indonesian and Philippine Pavilions Showcase Southeast Asian Game Development

In the Gamescom Business Area, accessible only to industry professionals, global game industry representatives convene to showcase new products, negotiate deals, and network. A notable feature of this area is the country pavilions, which often unite various studios from a single nation, promoting both their games and cultural elements. We examined the pavilions from Indonesia […]

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Coffee Talk Tokyo Set to Brew in 2025

Indonesian Toge Productions and Publisher Chorus have announced the next instalment in their popular visual novel series, Coffee Talk Tokyo, slated for release in 2025. The game will be available on multiple platforms, including PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Revealed during Nintendo’s Indie World showcase, this third entry in the Coffee Talk […]

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Southeast Asian Games at Gamescom 2024: Hands-On with Playable Titles

We fought through the vast, crowded halls of Gamescom 2024 in Cologne to bring you the latest on games from Southeast Asia showcased on the public show floor. While Singaporean titles dominated the dedicated booths, we discovered gems from across the region in indie and larger productions. Singaporean Standouts Unyielder (Trueworld Games) This fast-paced looter […]

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New Indonesian Survival Horror Game Akarmaut: Rootmare Announced

Indonesian game developer Agate, known for the Valthirian Arc series and Code Atma, has unveiled their latest project: Akarmaut: Rootmare, a survival horror game with an anime-inspired art style. The game places four university students in a nightmarish scenario where their campus hospital has transformed into a labyrinth overrun by plant-zombie hybrids. Players must navigate […]

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Indie Games from Southeast Asia Released in July 2024

In July 2024, Southeast Asia’s gaming industry saw a significant amount of new releases, highlighting the region’s growing prominence in the global gaming market. Countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam contributed to this wave of new titles spanning various genres. Watch the trailers The releases covered a wide range of gaming […]

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