KeokeN, the talented Dutch studio behind Deliver Us Mars and Deliver Us The Moon, has been forced to lay off its staff as it fails to find backing for future videogames.
Here’s a videogame industry story that, at least for the moment, has a sad ending. KeokeN, the studio behind the technically stunning sci-fi adventures Deliver Us The Moon and its sequel Deliver Us Mars, has announced that it’s to lay off its entire workforce due to the lack of financial backers.
In March this year, the Dutch studio made the unusual step of turning to social media to show off five projects it had in development. Having already struggled to find investors who wanted to fund its ideas, it decided to pitch them to its followers in the hope that it could find either a willing publisher or backer.
Among the five games were Deliver Us Home,...
Here’s a videogame industry story that, at least for the moment, has a sad ending. KeokeN, the studio behind the technically stunning sci-fi adventures Deliver Us The Moon and its sequel Deliver Us Mars, has announced that it’s to lay off its entire workforce due to the lack of financial backers.
In March this year, the Dutch studio made the unusual step of turning to social media to show off five projects it had in development. Having already struggled to find investors who wanted to fund its ideas, it decided to pitch them to its followers in the hope that it could find either a willing publisher or backer.
Among the five games were Deliver Us Home,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
Seemingly desperate for support, Dutch developer KeokeN, of Deliver Us Mars fame, has made the unusual step of appealing to its social media followers for help.
The indie developer behind the ambitious, beautiful-looking sci-fi games Deliver Us The Moon and Deliver Us Mars has just gone and done something rather unusual. Seemingly exhausted by the process of repeatedly pitching game ideas to investors, Dutch studio KeokeN has turned to its social media community to find help for its potential next game.
“Hey everyone, we need your help,” said studio co-founder Koen Deetman, standing next to his brother (and fellow co-founder) Paul. “We’ve been pitching 180 times in the past two years with a set of five games, and it hasn’t been able to find a home yet. If it’s either with a publisher or an investor, and you can help us find one.”
Not long after the pair took to social media,...
The indie developer behind the ambitious, beautiful-looking sci-fi games Deliver Us The Moon and Deliver Us Mars has just gone and done something rather unusual. Seemingly exhausted by the process of repeatedly pitching game ideas to investors, Dutch studio KeokeN has turned to its social media community to find help for its potential next game.
“Hey everyone, we need your help,” said studio co-founder Koen Deetman, standing next to his brother (and fellow co-founder) Paul. “We’ve been pitching 180 times in the past two years with a set of five games, and it hasn’t been able to find a home yet. If it’s either with a publisher or an investor, and you can help us find one.”
Not long after the pair took to social media,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
Rob Leane Feb 18, 2020
Inspired by the likes of Interstellar, Deliver Us The Moon aims to serve cinematic sci-fi to gamers.
When Den of Geek was at the London offices of the gaming trade body Ukie, we had the opportunity to check out a number of upcoming indie games: we’ve already told you how we got on with the soaring battles of The Falconeer and the scary puzzles of Those Who Remain, and now it’s time to chat about the time that we spent with the Nintendo Switch build of the sci-fi thriller Deliver Us The Moon.
Developed by Dutch brothers Koen Deetman and Paul Deetman (through their company KeokeN Interactive), Deliver Us The Moon is an astronaut adventure game that is inspired by their grandpa - he built telescopes and had a deep fascination with outer space. Since they couldn’t become astronauts themselves, Koen and Paul decided...
Inspired by the likes of Interstellar, Deliver Us The Moon aims to serve cinematic sci-fi to gamers.
When Den of Geek was at the London offices of the gaming trade body Ukie, we had the opportunity to check out a number of upcoming indie games: we’ve already told you how we got on with the soaring battles of The Falconeer and the scary puzzles of Those Who Remain, and now it’s time to chat about the time that we spent with the Nintendo Switch build of the sci-fi thriller Deliver Us The Moon.
Developed by Dutch brothers Koen Deetman and Paul Deetman (through their company KeokeN Interactive), Deliver Us The Moon is an astronaut adventure game that is inspired by their grandpa - he built telescopes and had a deep fascination with outer space. Since they couldn’t become astronauts themselves, Koen and Paul decided...
- 2/17/2020
- Den of Geek
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