Double Fine Brings Kiln and Keeper to BitSummit PUNCH
The appearance of two Double Fine titles at a Japanese indie festival signals the studio's active push to reach the domestic market where its surreal, craft-driven games have a natural audience.
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Double Fine Productions and Xbox Game Studios will exhibit at BitSummit PUNCH, Japan's indie game festival in Kyoto, from May 22 to 24. Attendees can play the online pottery battle game Kiln and the puzzle adventure Keeper, both already released on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S with Game Pass support.
Double Fine Productions and Xbox Game Studios are bringing two recently released titles to BitSummit PUNCH, the annual indie game festival held at the Kyoto International Exhibition Hall. The booth will feature hands-on demos of Kiln, a 4v4 online battle game where players mold ceramic armor on a potter's wheel and fight to douse the opposing team's kiln fire, and Keeper, a wordless puzzle adventure about a walking lighthouse and a seabird exploring a surreal island. Both games are already available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, and are included with Xbox and PC Game Pass. Kiln project lead Derek Brand said the team spent years distilling pottery into a party game, while Keeper lead Lee Petty cited surrealist painters and works like Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind as influences. The festival runs May 22 to 24, with the first day reserved for business attendees.
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