Vlambeer is responsible for some cult classics like Ridiculous Fishing, Luftrausers, and the ever-popular Nuclear Throne. Nuclear Throne’s console launch on PS4 even led to then Sony President Shuhei Yoshida eating hot peppers celebrating the launch of the game back in 2014.
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Nuclear Throne was part of Epic Games Store free games late last year where the game saw a bit of a resurgence with new and old fans alike. The roguelike was celebrated for its tight design, intense combat, and variety in characters that still holds up to today’s standards. Played from a top-down perspective, the game would go on to release on PC, PS4, and Xbox One with a Nintendo Switch version also releasing.
2020 has not been kind to many industries. Covid-19 has had an adverse effect with many media companies struggling to develop films, games, and other media due to work-from-home mandates. Last month, streaming service DC Universe was hit with major layoffs as part of a company-wide restructuring at WarnerMedia. The layoffs at WarnerMedia affected the livelihoods of hundreds of now-former employees.
Despite the closure, Vlambeer is celebrating its legacy by release a never-finished prototype of the companies long developed game, FFFLOOD, where players can drop 10-ton cannons from orbit for evil corporate success.
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