VAUDEVILLE, THE FIRST AI-DRIVEN DETECTIVE GAME, LAUNCHED TODAY ON STEAM
Vaudeville, the much-anticipated, AI-driven detective game, breaks onto the scene today, marking a new chapter in the realm of interactive gameplay. Developed by Bumblebee Studios, Vaudeville leverages the power of artificial intelligence to create an immersive gaming experience unlike any other.
Set in the vibrant city of Vaudeville, a bubbling hub of culture and entertainment, players assume the role of Detective Martini, tasked with solving a series of enigmatic murders. The game offers a unique gameplay experience, intertwining AI-generated dialogues with real-time interactions. For the first time in gaming history, players can converse with characters using natural language, either by typing or talking into the microphone. The dialogues evolve in real-time, making each gameplay experience unique.
The game captures the essence of detective work through its stunning narrative structure and complex characters, each with its own secrets to unravel. Players are thrust into a world of mystery, intrigue, and suspense, where every decision can change the course of the investigation.
In celebration of the launch, Bumblebee Studios is offering an early bird discount of 35% for the first week. This offer provides a golden opportunity for curious players to delve into the heart of Vaudeville and uncover its mysteries.
Vaudeville is more than just a game - it's an evolution in storytelling, a leap forward in interactive entertainment. With its AI-powered dialogue system, it offers an unparalleled level of immersion and player engagement. Every playthrough is unique, with the AI generating different responses based on your actions and choices.
Join Detective Martini in the city of Vaudeville, where secrets lurk in every corner, and the truth is stranger than fiction. Your adventure starts today. Welcome to Vaudeville!
Abeyance Nominated at GDWC
Abeyance, the thrilling rogue-lite, sci-fi dungeon-crawler developed by Bumblebee Studios, an indie studio based in Stockholm, Sweden, has been nominated for a prestigious Houdini Award at the Game Development World Championship (GDWC).
The GDWC is a global open competition for game developers that aims to celebrate awesome games and the developers behind them. Its goal is to highlight new and rising talents and teams and work tirelessly to create new opportunities for success for our participants. Through its 10-year history, GDWC has had over 25,000 developers participate from 135 different countries and has given out over $500,000 worth of prizes and giveaways.
Abeyance has been nominated for a Houdini Award at GDWC for its innovative use of Houdini and procedural generation in creating an immersive and captivating gaming experience. "We are honoured to be nominated for a Houdini Award at GDWC," said Simone Odoardi, the lead developer of Abeyance. "Our team has put in a lot of hard work to create a game that offers a unique experience. Being recognised by the GDWC is a testament to our dedication and passion for gaming."
Abeyance takes players on a journey through forsaken space stations, where they must fight their way through hordes of aliens and robots, salvage abandoned items, and survive as long as possible. With its innovative use of Houdini and procedural generation, the game offers endless possibilities and challenges, keeping players engaged for hours.
Winners of the GDWC Awards will be announced on April 22nd.
Bumblebee Studios releases free demo for AI-powered Vaudeville
Attention all gamers and mystery enthusiasts! We are thrilled to announce that our upcoming game, Vaudeville, will be participating in the Steam Mystery Fest event!
As part of this exciting event, we are offering a free demo of Vaudeville, which is now available for download on Steam. This demo will allow players to get a sneak peek of the game, which is set in the mysterious world of the 1920s.
As a detective in Vaudeville, players will be tasked with solving a series of complex murders in a stunningly-realized 1910s-era theatre. The game's AI-powered characters each have their distinct personalities, backgrounds, and secrets, which players must unravel through careful observation and questioning.
The full version of Vaudeville will be released later this year, but in the meantime, we invite you to try out the demo and experience the thrill of the mystery fest. We can't wait to see you in the world of Vaudeville!
AI-driven characters with natural language interaction
Open-world investigation
Microphone or keyboard interaction
Playable in VR
To bring Vaudeville to life, Bumblebee Studios is also launching a Kickstarter campaign with the goal of raising around $3,000. The funds will be used to finish the development of the game and bring it to market. For more information visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bumblebeestudios/vaudeville-an-ai-driven-whodunit
Nominate Abeyance for a Steam Award
We have watched countless youtubers and streamers play Abeyance, and guess how many of them have managed to play the whole story? Well, very close to zero. This game is tough, we know. It's not for the faint of heart. You cannot just rush into a room and shoot everything. You have to plan your moves, build your arsenal, develop your skills, before you can aim for the big target. But it is possible, we know. You will fail, many times too, but in the end, it will be very rewarding.
As we promised some weeks ago, we are continuing to develop and improve Abeyance. Since the launch we have released 19 updates addressing different problems, improved the performance, given a huge facelift to the interface and added some content. But this is only the beginning! As we said before, we are committed to make Abeyance a living universe and we plan to keep releasing new content regularly in the form of updates and DLCs, but also new games set in the Abeyance universe. It's gonna be a fun ride! Keep following us.
ABEYANCE VERSION 1.0
Improved combat interface.
Improved game stability and performance.
Improved the balance of the game.
Implemented the music player.
Improved user experience and user interface.
Update 0.9.18
New battle sounds
New battle VFX
Balancing of weapons' & armors' values
Tips on loading screen
Update 0.9.17
Corrected the spelling of some texts
Added background music to data disks scenes
Adjusted some music volumes
Update 0.9.16
Added special abilities' descriptions in info panel
Added in-game inventory interface
Added new special abilities for hs-implants
Solved minor bugs
Update 0.9.15
Improved performance and compatibility with Steam Deck
Update 0.9.14 (Steam Deck)
Improved performance and compatibility with Steam Deck
