Velan Studios
@velanstudios.bsky.social
Video Game Developer in Upstate, NY!
Makers of Midnight Murder Club, Bounce Arcade, Hot Wheels: Rift Rally, Knockout City, and Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
https://www.velanstudios.com/
Makers of Midnight Murder Club, Bounce Arcade, Hot Wheels: Rift Rally, Knockout City, and Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
https://www.velanstudios.com/
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Velan Studios
@velanstudios.bsky.social
· Mar 13
Creep through the halls of Wormwood Manor, lurk in the dark, and surprise your friends! 🔦
Midnight Murder Club is now available on Steam and PS5! 🥳
PlayStation 5: www.playstation.com/en-us/games/...
Steam PC: store.steampowered.com/app/2698870/...
Midnight Murder Club is now available on Steam and PS5! 🥳
PlayStation 5: www.playstation.com/en-us/games/...
Steam PC: store.steampowered.com/app/2698870/...
you won't believe how Justin performs under pressure. might actually be HIM. #indiegames #indiegamedev
February 10, 2026 at 8:29 PM
you won't believe how Justin performs under pressure. might actually be HIM. #indiegames #indiegamedev
We thought we'd see who from Velan can pinpoint where they are on the Midnight Murder Club map. We're calling it WormwoodGuessr.
Let's see how Carlo does? #indiedev #indiegames
Let's see how Carlo does? #indiedev #indiegames
February 4, 2026 at 6:23 PM
We thought we'd see who from Velan can pinpoint where they are on the Midnight Murder Club map. We're calling it WormwoodGuessr.
Let's see how Carlo does? #indiedev #indiegames
Let's see how Carlo does? #indiedev #indiegames
January 26, 2026 at 4:23 PM
January 16, 2026 at 10:12 PM
"Midnight Murder Club will have you on the edge of your seat the whole time. Bring your friends and laugh through the chaos. It’s a thrilling time."
Thank you, COGconnected! 🔦
cogconnected.com/feature/top-...
Thank you, COGconnected! 🔦
cogconnected.com/feature/top-...
Top 5 Indie Games You Missed in 2025
There were a ton of amazing games in 2025. Here are the top 5 indie games you may have missed - and yes, they're all a great time.
cogconnected.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:23 PM
"Midnight Murder Club will have you on the edge of your seat the whole time. Bring your friends and laugh through the chaos. It’s a thrilling time."
Thank you, COGconnected! 🔦
cogconnected.com/feature/top-...
Thank you, COGconnected! 🔦
cogconnected.com/feature/top-...
"MMC is keeping my hide-and-seek dreams alive."
"[...] exemplify how creative Velan is, and at this point, they've become a team I'll follow closely just to always see what novel ideas they think of next." 🥹
You're a real one, @gamespot.com—thanks for the kind words.
"[...] exemplify how creative Velan is, and at this point, they've become a team I'll follow closely just to always see what novel ideas they think of next." 🥹
You're a real one, @gamespot.com—thanks for the kind words.
Hidden Gems 2025: The Best New Games You Might Never Have Heard Of
With more games than ever being released, it's easy for terrific games to slip past many people. Here are a bunch of our favorites from 2025.
www.gamespot.com
January 9, 2026 at 9:59 PM
"MMC is keeping my hide-and-seek dreams alive."
"[...] exemplify how creative Velan is, and at this point, they've become a team I'll follow closely just to always see what novel ideas they think of next." 🥹
You're a real one, @gamespot.com—thanks for the kind words.
"[...] exemplify how creative Velan is, and at this point, they've become a team I'll follow closely just to always see what novel ideas they think of next." 🥹
You're a real one, @gamespot.com—thanks for the kind words.
ok we're done, party over, welcome to 2026
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January 9, 2026 at 8:51 PM
ok we're done, party over, welcome to 2026
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Happy belated New Year. Sorry for the delay, but we've literally been doing this for seven days straight.
January 9, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Happy belated New Year. Sorry for the delay, but we've literally been doing this for seven days straight.
Congratulations to the team at Sandfall Interactive on winning Game of the Year for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! @expedition33.bsky.social
(We hope François sees this.)
#TheGameAwards
(We hope François sees this.)
#TheGameAwards
December 12, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Congratulations to the team at Sandfall Interactive on winning Game of the Year for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! @expedition33.bsky.social
(We hope François sees this.)
#TheGameAwards
(We hope François sees this.)
#TheGameAwards
Thanks to Cait from Albany Med for stopping by our Velan HQ to offer words of encouragement, support, and a supply basket for our @extralife4kids.bsky.social Game Day last weekend.
Totals are still being tallied, but we're at more than $3500 raised for Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital!
Totals are still being tallied, but we're at more than $3500 raised for Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital!
November 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Thanks to Cait from Albany Med for stopping by our Velan HQ to offer words of encouragement, support, and a supply basket for our @extralife4kids.bsky.social Game Day last weekend.
Totals are still being tallied, but we're at more than $3500 raised for Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital!
Totals are still being tallied, but we're at more than $3500 raised for Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital!
Reposted by Velan Studios
Join us today on #WwiseUpOnAir as we dive deep into the horror party game, Midnight Murder Club, with Matt Pirog!
👉 See you on YouTube at 1pm ET: hubs.ly/Q03QRmnR0
#GameAudio #Wwise @velanstudios.bsky.social
👉 See you on YouTube at 1pm ET: hubs.ly/Q03QRmnR0
#GameAudio #Wwise @velanstudios.bsky.social
Wwise Up On Air | Prioritizing What’s Important in Midnight Murder Club
Wednesday, November 5th at 1pm ET
The horror party game Midnight Murder Club is built around sound - from loud footsteps in a pitch-black mansion to the crucial proximity chat. But what happens when ...
hubs.ly
November 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Join us today on #WwiseUpOnAir as we dive deep into the horror party game, Midnight Murder Club, with Matt Pirog!
👉 See you on YouTube at 1pm ET: hubs.ly/Q03QRmnR0
#GameAudio #Wwise @velanstudios.bsky.social
👉 See you on YouTube at 1pm ET: hubs.ly/Q03QRmnR0
#GameAudio #Wwise @velanstudios.bsky.social
25+ hours.
$3,500+ raised.
100% (okay, 118%) heart. 💖
Our Extra Life 2025 stream was an incredible ride! Thank you to everyone who donated, watched, and helped us go beyond our $3K goal for the kids at Albany Med!
See you next year @ExtraLife4Kids 🙌
$3,500+ raised.
100% (okay, 118%) heart. 💖
Our Extra Life 2025 stream was an incredible ride! Thank you to everyone who donated, watched, and helped us go beyond our $3K goal for the kids at Albany Med!
See you next year @ExtraLife4Kids 🙌
November 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
25+ hours.
$3,500+ raised.
100% (okay, 118%) heart. 💖
Our Extra Life 2025 stream was an incredible ride! Thank you to everyone who donated, watched, and helped us go beyond our $3K goal for the kids at Albany Med!
See you next year @ExtraLife4Kids 🙌
$3,500+ raised.
100% (okay, 118%) heart. 💖
Our Extra Life 2025 stream was an incredible ride! Thank you to everyone who donated, watched, and helped us go beyond our $3K goal for the kids at Albany Med!
See you next year @ExtraLife4Kids 🙌
This is Jack.
Jack... did something during yesterday's Day 1 fundraising stream.
But you know what? Anything for @extralife4kids.bsky.social!
Jack... did something during yesterday's Day 1 fundraising stream.
But you know what? Anything for @extralife4kids.bsky.social!
November 9, 2025 at 9:20 PM
This is Jack.
Jack... did something during yesterday's Day 1 fundraising stream.
But you know what? Anything for @extralife4kids.bsky.social!
Jack... did something during yesterday's Day 1 fundraising stream.
But you know what? Anything for @extralife4kids.bsky.social!
Earlier in the day, Adrian unlocked an achievement in his Street Fighter II Hyper Fighting arcade run...
...what do you think it was?🤔
Watch more of our 9th Annual Extra Life Game Day stream for @extralife4kids.bsky.social
...what do you think it was?🤔
Watch more of our 9th Annual Extra Life Game Day stream for @extralife4kids.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Earlier in the day, Adrian unlocked an achievement in his Street Fighter II Hyper Fighting arcade run...
...what do you think it was?🤔
Watch more of our 9th Annual Extra Life Game Day stream for @extralife4kids.bsky.social
...what do you think it was?🤔
Watch more of our 9th Annual Extra Life Game Day stream for @extralife4kids.bsky.social
You know it's a good MTG play when it gets equal parts "OOOO" and "heh heh heh".
We're live today and tomorrow for @extralife4kids.bsky.social Game Day 2025, fundraising for Bernard and Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Med!
We're live today and tomorrow for @extralife4kids.bsky.social Game Day 2025, fundraising for Bernard and Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Med!
November 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM
You know it's a good MTG play when it gets equal parts "OOOO" and "heh heh heh".
We're live today and tomorrow for @extralife4kids.bsky.social Game Day 2025, fundraising for Bernard and Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Med!
We're live today and tomorrow for @extralife4kids.bsky.social Game Day 2025, fundraising for Bernard and Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Med!
It's a TRAIN KO kind of day for the 2p ET block of our 9th Annual Extra Life Game Day stream for @extralife4kids.bsky.social!
Come into the stream and donate to our cause, if you can, or join in the chat!
Donate: www.extra-life.org/participants...
Stream: www.twitch.tv/velanstudios
Come into the stream and donate to our cause, if you can, or join in the chat!
Donate: www.extra-life.org/participants...
Stream: www.twitch.tv/velanstudios
November 8, 2025 at 7:37 PM
It's a TRAIN KO kind of day for the 2p ET block of our 9th Annual Extra Life Game Day stream for @extralife4kids.bsky.social!
Come into the stream and donate to our cause, if you can, or join in the chat!
Donate: www.extra-life.org/participants...
Stream: www.twitch.tv/velanstudios
Come into the stream and donate to our cause, if you can, or join in the chat!
Donate: www.extra-life.org/participants...
Stream: www.twitch.tv/velanstudios
Please join us November 8-9, 2025 for our 9th Annual Extra Life Game Day @extralife4kids.bsky.social
Over the course of this two day event, Velan team members join together to play a variety of games to raise funds for our local Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital at Albany Med
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Over the course of this two day event, Velan team members join together to play a variety of games to raise funds for our local Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital at Albany Med
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November 8, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Please join us November 8-9, 2025 for our 9th Annual Extra Life Game Day @extralife4kids.bsky.social
Over the course of this two day event, Velan team members join together to play a variety of games to raise funds for our local Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital at Albany Med
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Over the course of this two day event, Velan team members join together to play a variety of games to raise funds for our local Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital at Albany Med
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Part 2 of Extra Life lineup!
November 6, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Part 2 of Extra Life lineup!
Meet the Velan team streaming to raise funds for kids through @ExtraLife4Kids on Twitch.tv/VelanStudios
🕗 Nov 8: 8 AM – 1AM
🕗 Nov 9: 8 AM – 4 PM
(plus, a chance of two unlockable segments Sunday at 4 PM + 5 PM)
Come cheer, donate, or just hang while we game for a cause!
🕗 Nov 8: 8 AM – 1AM
🕗 Nov 9: 8 AM – 4 PM
(plus, a chance of two unlockable segments Sunday at 4 PM + 5 PM)
Come cheer, donate, or just hang while we game for a cause!
November 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Meet the Velan team streaming to raise funds for kids through @ExtraLife4Kids on Twitch.tv/VelanStudios
🕗 Nov 8: 8 AM – 1AM
🕗 Nov 9: 8 AM – 4 PM
(plus, a chance of two unlockable segments Sunday at 4 PM + 5 PM)
Come cheer, donate, or just hang while we game for a cause!
🕗 Nov 8: 8 AM – 1AM
🕗 Nov 9: 8 AM – 4 PM
(plus, a chance of two unlockable segments Sunday at 4 PM + 5 PM)
Come cheer, donate, or just hang while we game for a cause!
Join the Velan crew for #ExtraLife Game Day 2025!
All proceeds go to Children’s Miracle Network and Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical
Sat, Nov. 8th: 8AM - 1AM EST
Sun, Nov. 9th: 8AM - 4PM EST
Twitch.tv/VelanStudios
Donate: https://bit.ly/49xwa07
All proceeds go to Children’s Miracle Network and Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical
Sat, Nov. 8th: 8AM - 1AM EST
Sun, Nov. 9th: 8AM - 4PM EST
Twitch.tv/VelanStudios
Donate: https://bit.ly/49xwa07
November 4, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Join the Velan crew for #ExtraLife Game Day 2025!
All proceeds go to Children’s Miracle Network and Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical
Sat, Nov. 8th: 8AM - 1AM EST
Sun, Nov. 9th: 8AM - 4PM EST
Twitch.tv/VelanStudios
Donate: https://bit.ly/49xwa07
All proceeds go to Children’s Miracle Network and Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical
Sat, Nov. 8th: 8AM - 1AM EST
Sun, Nov. 9th: 8AM - 4PM EST
Twitch.tv/VelanStudios
Donate: https://bit.ly/49xwa07
Patch 2.000.006 is live on Steam and PlayStation!
This update comes straight from all the feedback you’ve been sharing in our Discord! Thank you for helping us squash bugs and make the game even better!
Full Patch Notes and Discussion - https://discord.gg/VelanStudios
This update comes straight from all the feedback you’ve been sharing in our Discord! Thank you for helping us squash bugs and make the game even better!
Full Patch Notes and Discussion - https://discord.gg/VelanStudios
October 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Patch 2.000.006 is live on Steam and PlayStation!
This update comes straight from all the feedback you’ve been sharing in our Discord! Thank you for helping us squash bugs and make the game even better!
Full Patch Notes and Discussion - https://discord.gg/VelanStudios
This update comes straight from all the feedback you’ve been sharing in our Discord! Thank you for helping us squash bugs and make the game even better!
Full Patch Notes and Discussion - https://discord.gg/VelanStudios
Got a killer idea for a new enemy in Midnight Murder Club?
We’re calling for your most cursed, creepy, or downright weird creations ... nothing’s off limits!
Drop it below or join our Discord to submit!
BONUS: Doodle your idea and you might get your own post + tag 👀
We’re calling for your most cursed, creepy, or downright weird creations ... nothing’s off limits!
Drop it below or join our Discord to submit!
BONUS: Doodle your idea and you might get your own post + tag 👀
October 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Got a killer idea for a new enemy in Midnight Murder Club?
We’re calling for your most cursed, creepy, or downright weird creations ... nothing’s off limits!
Drop it below or join our Discord to submit!
BONUS: Doodle your idea and you might get your own post + tag 👀
We’re calling for your most cursed, creepy, or downright weird creations ... nothing’s off limits!
Drop it below or join our Discord to submit!
BONUS: Doodle your idea and you might get your own post + tag 👀
"Sometimes people ask if Knockout City is the real name of the city, or does it have a secret name? This city is called KNOCKOUT CITY! The art was created to show how the brawlers make the city their own." - Eric, Narrative Director of KO City on this postcard in the Velan office
October 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"Sometimes people ask if Knockout City is the real name of the city, or does it have a secret name? This city is called KNOCKOUT CITY! The art was created to show how the brawlers make the city their own." - Eric, Narrative Director of KO City on this postcard in the Velan office
One month until our annual Extra Life 2025 stream, as part of the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals!
This year, we are fundraising for the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Med, and hope to see you in stream 🫵
Here’s a clip from last year’s stream 👇
This year, we are fundraising for the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Med, and hope to see you in stream 🫵
Here’s a clip from last year’s stream 👇
October 8, 2025 at 8:58 PM
One month until our annual Extra Life 2025 stream, as part of the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals!
This year, we are fundraising for the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Med, and hope to see you in stream 🫵
Here’s a clip from last year’s stream 👇
This year, we are fundraising for the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Med, and hope to see you in stream 🫵
Here’s a clip from last year’s stream 👇