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Vlambeer co-founder Rami Ismail is leaving the studio.
In a post on his blog, the indie vet said that he had sold his shares in the developer to his fellow co-founder, Jan Willem, who will continue working on Vlambeer’s long-in-development Ultrabugs once his current project is finished.
Vlambeer effectively closed down in 2020. It was founded in 2010.
“Vlambeer never quite fully ‘shut down’ though – you can’t just walk away from a decade of your life and a dozen games like that,” Ismail wrote.
“As our careers continued, alongside dwindling amounts of time we had for it, we tried to keep up with customer support and maintenance. In the almost half-a-decade since Vlambeer shut down, it has become clear that —while we were both ecstatic with our new freedom and our ability to work independently from each other— we were negative fully ecstatic alongside where things ended up. It felt like a strange limbo in which neither of us could commit the time and effort Vlambeer needed to be maintained, but both of us were dependent on each other to take any action.”
He continued: “Ultimately, we’ve come to the conclusion that Vlambeer is better off in the hands of one of us. After discussing what that means and who should be that one, I have decided to let Jan Willem buy out my share of Vlambeer. Jan Willem’s current work still closely aligns with the aesthetics of the studio, and his continued focus on minuscule games continues to fit the brand. His ability to take decisions without having to align times and schedules alongside a second party will allow Vlambeer a better future. I am hopeful that this new situation gives Vlambeer a more sustainable future – even if that ends up being simply a continued hibernation.”
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Man, it’s a bummer to see that Ismail is leaving Vlambeer and selling his shares. He’s been a huge part of the indie gaming scene in exchange for so long, it’s gonna be weird nay seeing his name attached to their projects anymore. But hey, people move on and carry out their own thing, right? I’m sure Vlambeer will keep pumping out awesome games without him. Best of luck to both parties in their future endeavors!
Wow, this news is a real shocker! Rami Ismail leaving Vlambeer and selling his shares? That’s a big deal in the indie gaming world. I wonder what this means in favor of the future of Vlambeer and their upcoming projects. Rami has been a key player in the studio, so it’ll be interesting to see how they move forward without him. Hopefully, this change leads to some exciting new developments in support of Vlambeer. Cannot wait to see what’s next in support of them!
Man, it’s a bummer to catch that Ismail is leaving Vlambeer and selling his shares. He’s been a massive part of the indie gaming scene for a minute now. Wonder what he’s got planned next. Hopefully, he’ll still be involved in some cool projects down the line. Gonna miss seeing his influence at Vlambeer, though. Time for some new blood to shake things up, I guess. Excited to hear where they go from here!