René | Bippinbits
@bippinbits.bsky.social
Game Jam lovers. Working with Godot.
Made Dome Keeper.
Making PVKK - Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant & others.
Made Dome Keeper.
Making PVKK - Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant & others.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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If you are a #gamedev, #solodev and / or #indiegamedev, check out our show.
We have more than 42 interviews with wonderful people sharing your dream of creating games that make us happy.
Some of our guests:
@wiwyums.bsky.social, @allsees.online, @bippinbits.bsky.social, @sonderingemily.bsky.social
We have more than 42 interviews with wonderful people sharing your dream of creating games that make us happy.
Some of our guests:
@wiwyums.bsky.social, @allsees.online, @bippinbits.bsky.social, @sonderingemily.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 11:13 AM
If you are a #gamedev, #solodev and / or #indiegamedev, check out our show.
We have more than 42 interviews with wonderful people sharing your dream of creating games that make us happy.
Some of our guests:
@wiwyums.bsky.social, @allsees.online, @bippinbits.bsky.social, @sonderingemily.bsky.social
We have more than 42 interviews with wonderful people sharing your dream of creating games that make us happy.
Some of our guests:
@wiwyums.bsky.social, @allsees.online, @bippinbits.bsky.social, @sonderingemily.bsky.social
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Here is the full video of me and @hanney.bsky.social playing the physical hardware edition of PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant, at Gamescom 2025
It is an enormously fun time, and the hardware is insanely cool! All the buttons feel so nice and clicky!
youtu.be/GoJSchufjHo?...
It is an enormously fun time, and the hardware is insanely cool! All the buttons feel so nice and clicky!
youtu.be/GoJSchufjHo?...
Complete run of PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant at Gamescom 2025
YouTube video by Robin-Yann Storm
youtu.be
August 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Here is the full video of me and @hanney.bsky.social playing the physical hardware edition of PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant, at Gamescom 2025
It is an enormously fun time, and the hardware is insanely cool! All the buttons feel so nice and clicky!
youtu.be/GoJSchufjHo?...
It is an enormously fun time, and the hardware is insanely cool! All the buttons feel so nice and clicky!
youtu.be/GoJSchufjHo?...
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We hope you enjoyed your training, @ign.com 🫡
The @pvkkgame.bsky.social booth at #gamescom2025 is by far the coolest booth at the show
August 20, 2025 at 6:53 PM
We hope you enjoyed your training, @ign.com 🫡
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Welcome back, Commanders.
The Cooperative State of Antos would like to inform you that PVKK will be launching Summer 2026.
Please enjoy your health giving tea, and await further communications.
#Gamescom | #OpeningNightLive
youtu.be/HYoehpASQMA?...
The Cooperative State of Antos would like to inform you that PVKK will be launching Summer 2026.
Please enjoy your health giving tea, and await further communications.
#Gamescom | #OpeningNightLive
youtu.be/HYoehpASQMA?...
PVKK Teleradio Trailer
YouTube video by Bippinbits
youtu.be
August 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Welcome back, Commanders.
The Cooperative State of Antos would like to inform you that PVKK will be launching Summer 2026.
Please enjoy your health giving tea, and await further communications.
#Gamescom | #OpeningNightLive
youtu.be/HYoehpASQMA?...
The Cooperative State of Antos would like to inform you that PVKK will be launching Summer 2026.
Please enjoy your health giving tea, and await further communications.
#Gamescom | #OpeningNightLive
youtu.be/HYoehpASQMA?...
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I love my current gig with @bippinbits.bsky.social! If you go to Gamescom you might see some of it in a booth somewhere! :3
(I get to draw silly stuff for a fantastic game, in my silly style, it's fantastic)
(I get to draw silly stuff for a fantastic game, in my silly style, it's fantastic)
August 19, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I love my current gig with @bippinbits.bsky.social! If you go to Gamescom you might see some of it in a booth somewhere! :3
(I get to draw silly stuff for a fantastic game, in my silly style, it's fantastic)
(I get to draw silly stuff for a fantastic game, in my silly style, it's fantastic)
Right before Gamescom @landervr.bsky.social blesses us with the sixth PVKK devlog! He explains how the graphical scene is constructed and what's the reasoning behind this, as well as showing very recent improvements he has done to the lighting. Enjoy :D
store.steampowered.com/news/app/295...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/295...
PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant - Devlog #6: Graphics Deep Dive - Steam News
Lander shares some deep insight into how the graphical side of PVKK is structured and what his recent improvements were.
store.steampowered.com
August 16, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Right before Gamescom @landervr.bsky.social blesses us with the sixth PVKK devlog! He explains how the graphical scene is constructed and what's the reasoning behind this, as well as showing very recent improvements he has done to the lighting. Enjoy :D
store.steampowered.com/news/app/295...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/295...
We got somethign pretty insane for Gamescom this year: a 2.5m wide, specially built controller for PVKK. It's essentially a real life replica of what you use on the game.
It's all physical, high quality, making the joy of pressing buttons very real. We'll be at @indiearenabooth.de :)
It's all physical, high quality, making the joy of pressing buttons very real. We'll be at @indiearenabooth.de :)
July 26, 2025 at 10:07 AM
We got somethign pretty insane for Gamescom this year: a 2.5m wide, specially built controller for PVKK. It's essentially a real life replica of what you use on the game.
It's all physical, high quality, making the joy of pressing buttons very real. We'll be at @indiearenabooth.de :)
It's all physical, high quality, making the joy of pressing buttons very real. We'll be at @indiearenabooth.de :)
We want upgrades in PVKK to feel meaningful and immersive. That's why once you order a new part via the Teleradio, you'll need to install it to the console yourself.
Don't forget the screws and program card though, or you could be in trouble during the next attack!
youtu.be/uV60NDdW8Tw
Don't forget the screws and program card though, or you could be in trouble during the next attack!
youtu.be/uV60NDdW8Tw
PVKK Community Update: Installing Upgrades
YouTube video by Bippinbits
youtu.be
July 24, 2025 at 8:38 PM
We want upgrades in PVKK to feel meaningful and immersive. That's why once you order a new part via the Teleradio, you'll need to install it to the console yourself.
Don't forget the screws and program card though, or you could be in trouble during the next attack!
youtu.be/uV60NDdW8Tw
Don't forget the screws and program card though, or you could be in trouble during the next attack!
youtu.be/uV60NDdW8Tw
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in-depth thread: optimizing GDScript performance from ~83ms to ~9ms in a scene our tower defense game Rift Riff, made in Godot, with 1000 enemies. 🧵👇🏼
#gamedev #godotengine
#gamedev #godotengine
July 14, 2025 at 9:17 PM
in-depth thread: optimizing GDScript performance from ~83ms to ~9ms in a scene our tower defense game Rift Riff, made in Godot, with 1000 enemies. 🧵👇🏼
#gamedev #godotengine
#gamedev #godotengine
In the fifth PVKK devlog, Olivia is sharing many insights into the narrative and world building we do, what role the story has and how it can elevate the gameplay :)
Read it here:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/295...
Read it here:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/295...
PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant - Devlog #5: Narrative Design - Steam News
Our writer Olivia details the process and current state of narrative development.
store.steampowered.com
July 6, 2025 at 6:51 PM
In the fifth PVKK devlog, Olivia is sharing many insights into the narrative and world building we do, what role the story has and how it can elevate the gameplay :)
Read it here:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/295...
Read it here:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/295...
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Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant (2025)
The pope posted this this morning and I’m thinking a lot about it
June 21, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant (2025)
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Knowledge Share announcement time! 🙌
@bippinbits.bsky.social from Bippinbits!
René joins us in June to talk post-success, adaptability, and how work and life has changed since the studio's hit release, Dome Keeper!
“You made it, what now”? — June 11th @ 4pm BST! 👇
discord.com/events/88345...
@bippinbits.bsky.social from Bippinbits!
René joins us in June to talk post-success, adaptability, and how work and life has changed since the studio's hit release, Dome Keeper!
“You made it, what now”? — June 11th @ 4pm BST! 👇
discord.com/events/88345...
May 28, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Knowledge Share announcement time! 🙌
@bippinbits.bsky.social from Bippinbits!
René joins us in June to talk post-success, adaptability, and how work and life has changed since the studio's hit release, Dome Keeper!
“You made it, what now”? — June 11th @ 4pm BST! 👇
discord.com/events/88345...
@bippinbits.bsky.social from Bippinbits!
René joins us in June to talk post-success, adaptability, and how work and life has changed since the studio's hit release, Dome Keeper!
“You made it, what now”? — June 11th @ 4pm BST! 👇
discord.com/events/88345...
A proper highlight of the fourth PVKK devlog is a video from our sound designer @torbsaudio.com, showcasing some sounds and how he created them.
Even as an "insider" on the project it's very interesting and impressive to me :) A pro!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcfH...
Even as an "insider" on the project it's very interesting and impressive to me :) A pro!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcfH...
The Sound of PVKK - Devlog#4 Companion Video
YouTube video by Bippinbits
www.youtube.com
May 18, 2025 at 11:44 AM
A proper highlight of the fourth PVKK devlog is a video from our sound designer @torbsaudio.com, showcasing some sounds and how he created them.
Even as an "insider" on the project it's very interesting and impressive to me :) A pro!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcfH...
Even as an "insider" on the project it's very interesting and impressive to me :) A pro!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcfH...
I'm really happy to share that Kepler Interactive will publish PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant!💪🥳
Working with Kepler is awesome and enables us to make a better game, focussing on what we are good at.
You'll find us in their Steam Sale :)
store.steampowered.com/sale/Kepler2...
Working with Kepler is awesome and enables us to make a better game, focussing on what we are good at.
You'll find us in their Steam Sale :)
store.steampowered.com/sale/Kepler2...
Kepler Publisher Sale
Check out our Publisher Sale and save big on some of the most creative and acclaimed indie games
store.steampowered.com
May 15, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I'm really happy to share that Kepler Interactive will publish PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant!💪🥳
Working with Kepler is awesome and enables us to make a better game, focussing on what we are good at.
You'll find us in their Steam Sale :)
store.steampowered.com/sale/Kepler2...
Working with Kepler is awesome and enables us to make a better game, focussing on what we are good at.
You'll find us in their Steam Sale :)
store.steampowered.com/sale/Kepler2...
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Our Creator Series continues with the incredible @bippinbits.bsky.social and Kepler’s own @handrahan.bsky.social.
They explore René’s early inspirations + the design philosophy behind Dome Keeper, and the studio’s new project, PVKK 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=46wv...
They explore René’s early inspirations + the design philosophy behind Dome Keeper, and the studio’s new project, PVKK 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=46wv...
Kepler Creator Series: René Habermann [PVKK]
YouTube video by Kepler Interactive
www.youtube.com
May 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Our Creator Series continues with the incredible @bippinbits.bsky.social and Kepler’s own @handrahan.bsky.social.
They explore René’s early inspirations + the design philosophy behind Dome Keeper, and the studio’s new project, PVKK 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=46wv...
They explore René’s early inspirations + the design philosophy behind Dome Keeper, and the studio’s new project, PVKK 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=46wv...
Rift Riff just released and one of its rifts has remnants of a Dome Keeper dome! The keeper is long gone, but the orchard tree is still very much alive.
If you (like me) look for a fantastic afterwork game that is both chill and engaging, check this :)
store.steampowered.com/app/2800900/...
If you (like me) look for a fantastic afterwork game that is both chill and engaging, check this :)
store.steampowered.com/app/2800900/...
May 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Rift Riff just released and one of its rifts has remnants of a Dome Keeper dome! The keeper is long gone, but the orchard tree is still very much alive.
If you (like me) look for a fantastic afterwork game that is both chill and engaging, check this :)
store.steampowered.com/app/2800900/...
If you (like me) look for a fantastic afterwork game that is both chill and engaging, check this :)
store.steampowered.com/app/2800900/...
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While June 27 approaches fast, Portside Game Assembly reached an important milestone: The conference program schedule and speaker line-up are final and we would like to share all details with you!
Find the full program plan and all speakers here:
portsideassembly.com/program/
Find the full program plan and all speakers here:
portsideassembly.com/program/
May 5, 2025 at 1:25 PM
While June 27 approaches fast, Portside Game Assembly reached an important milestone: The conference program schedule and speaker line-up are final and we would like to share all details with you!
Find the full program plan and all speakers here:
portsideassembly.com/program/
Find the full program plan and all speakers here:
portsideassembly.com/program/
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• René Habermann from @bippinbits.bsky.social :
“Don’t Ship the Wrong Game: A Framework for Choosing What to Finish"
• Jennifer Estaris @aeiea.bsky.social from @ustwogames.co.uk :
“The Economics of Purpose in Games"
“Don’t Ship the Wrong Game: A Framework for Choosing What to Finish"
• Jennifer Estaris @aeiea.bsky.social from @ustwogames.co.uk :
“The Economics of Purpose in Games"
May 5, 2025 at 8:06 AM
• René Habermann from @bippinbits.bsky.social :
“Don’t Ship the Wrong Game: A Framework for Choosing What to Finish"
• Jennifer Estaris @aeiea.bsky.social from @ustwogames.co.uk :
“The Economics of Purpose in Games"
“Don’t Ship the Wrong Game: A Framework for Choosing What to Finish"
• Jennifer Estaris @aeiea.bsky.social from @ustwogames.co.uk :
“The Economics of Purpose in Games"
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Looking for playtesters!
Rift Riff is a strategically tight tower defense game set to release beginning of May. If you're up for playing & recording your screen + voice so we can see and hear how you experience the game, please sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#game #godot #gamedev
Rift Riff is a strategically tight tower defense game set to release beginning of May. If you're up for playing & recording your screen + voice so we can see and hear how you experience the game, please sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#game #godot #gamedev
April 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Looking for playtesters!
Rift Riff is a strategically tight tower defense game set to release beginning of May. If you're up for playing & recording your screen + voice so we can see and hear how you experience the game, please sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#game #godot #gamedev
Rift Riff is a strategically tight tower defense game set to release beginning of May. If you're up for playing & recording your screen + voice so we can see and hear how you experience the game, please sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#game #godot #gamedev
We made a new game in 3 days for #LD57.
You start to count sheep, trying to fall asleep - and then things escalate.
bippinbits.itch.io/shleep
You start to count sheep, trying to fall asleep - and then things escalate.
bippinbits.itch.io/shleep
April 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
We made a new game in 3 days for #LD57.
You start to count sheep, trying to fall asleep - and then things escalate.
bippinbits.itch.io/shleep
You start to count sheep, trying to fall asleep - and then things escalate.
bippinbits.itch.io/shleep
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✨SPACE SPROUTS IS OUT NOW!!!!✨
Launch into cozy cosmic chaos: solve puzzles, bend physics and throw everything around! 🚀🌱
💜You can buy it now with a -10% launch discount! Please if you can, leave a review, as it really helps us a lot get some extra visibility from Steam!💜
tinyurl.com/SpaceSprouts
Launch into cozy cosmic chaos: solve puzzles, bend physics and throw everything around! 🚀🌱
💜You can buy it now with a -10% launch discount! Please if you can, leave a review, as it really helps us a lot get some extra visibility from Steam!💜
tinyurl.com/SpaceSprouts
March 31, 2025 at 3:28 PM
✨SPACE SPROUTS IS OUT NOW!!!!✨
Launch into cozy cosmic chaos: solve puzzles, bend physics and throw everything around! 🚀🌱
💜You can buy it now with a -10% launch discount! Please if you can, leave a review, as it really helps us a lot get some extra visibility from Steam!💜
tinyurl.com/SpaceSprouts
Launch into cozy cosmic chaos: solve puzzles, bend physics and throw everything around! 🚀🌱
💜You can buy it now with a -10% launch discount! Please if you can, leave a review, as it really helps us a lot get some extra visibility from Steam!💜
tinyurl.com/SpaceSprouts
Reposted by René | Bippinbits
Indie game devs! Worried you don't have a good publishing deal? May I present my firm's 2025 Publishing Agreement Data Report! Taken from 100+ actual Publishing Agreements ranging from 2017-2025, providing averages for rev share splits, advances, IP ownership and more!
indiegamepublishing.com
indiegamepublishing.com
March 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Indie game devs! Worried you don't have a good publishing deal? May I present my firm's 2025 Publishing Agreement Data Report! Taken from 100+ actual Publishing Agreements ranging from 2017-2025, providing averages for rev share splits, advances, IP ownership and more!
indiegamepublishing.com
indiegamepublishing.com
First PVKK Devlog is out! We'll do that monthly from now on😄
First one is a bit more introductory, and the future ones should dive a bit deeper on the developer perspective and the "behind the scenes" aspect.
steamcommunity.com/games/295604...
First one is a bit more introductory, and the future ones should dive a bit deeper on the developer perspective and the "behind the scenes" aspect.
steamcommunity.com/games/295604...
Steam :: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant :: Devlog #1: The Cockpit
How we made upgrades to your console more interesting, exciting and flexible.
steamcommunity.com
February 16, 2025 at 9:29 AM
First PVKK Devlog is out! We'll do that monthly from now on😄
First one is a bit more introductory, and the future ones should dive a bit deeper on the developer perspective and the "behind the scenes" aspect.
steamcommunity.com/games/295604...
First one is a bit more introductory, and the future ones should dive a bit deeper on the developer perspective and the "behind the scenes" aspect.
steamcommunity.com/games/295604...
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OUT NOW (3x)
🎥 - Rift Riff's new trailer!
youtu.be/M79VZIUvhHA
🕹️ - Rift Riff's new demo!
store.steampowered.com/app/2800900/...
👀 - Rift Riff's influencer version! (⅔ of the final game)
Get access through: creators@futurefriendsgames.com
Jump a rift, pick your towers, and fight off monsters!
🎥 - Rift Riff's new trailer!
youtu.be/M79VZIUvhHA
🕹️ - Rift Riff's new demo!
store.steampowered.com/app/2800900/...
👀 - Rift Riff's influencer version! (⅔ of the final game)
Get access through: creators@futurefriendsgames.com
Jump a rift, pick your towers, and fight off monsters!
Rift Riff - New Demo Trailer
YouTube video by Adriaan de Jongh
youtu.be
February 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
OUT NOW (3x)
🎥 - Rift Riff's new trailer!
youtu.be/M79VZIUvhHA
🕹️ - Rift Riff's new demo!
store.steampowered.com/app/2800900/...
👀 - Rift Riff's influencer version! (⅔ of the final game)
Get access through: creators@futurefriendsgames.com
Jump a rift, pick your towers, and fight off monsters!
🎥 - Rift Riff's new trailer!
youtu.be/M79VZIUvhHA
🕹️ - Rift Riff's new demo!
store.steampowered.com/app/2800900/...
👀 - Rift Riff's influencer version! (⅔ of the final game)
Get access through: creators@futurefriendsgames.com
Jump a rift, pick your towers, and fight off monsters!