SUMMER ISSUE 2026
SUMMER TIME!
Summer is finally here and we've been traveling - bringing our games along wherever we go! Our next stop is Gamescom - and last time we brought Vikings On Trampolines it was dubbed one of IGNs Top Favorites of the show!

Needless to say - we're hyped and below is a glimpse of what we'll be showing off for this years event!
BOUNCY TEAM SPORTS
SOCCER MODE

Ah, what better way to spend summer than kicking a leathery ball around a grassy field? We just added trampolines to the mix, and created the PERFECT sport!

The soccer mode is one of the first team-based stages we're adding to the game, and has quickly become a player favorite at our showcases!

The rules are pretty similar to regular soccer - you kick the goal to gain points for your team! If the ball hits the pole on the bottom however, the ball bounces back!

If you hit the ball three times - it'll soar across the screen! Players have infinite lives in this mode, and the game is over once the timer hits zero.

VOLLEYBALL MODE

Oh - soccer isn't "summer-y" enough for you? WELL - have some Volleyball, the ultimate summer sport! No vacation is complete without scorching sands at your feet and soaring balls in the air!

You score by landing the ball on your opponents side. The match starts when the ball is served across the net!

You're allowed to cross over to your opponents side, but beware of leaving your side unguarded!

SOCCER MODE

Ah, what better way to spend summer than kicking a leathery ball around a grassy field? We just added trampolines to the mix, and created the PERFECT sport!

The soccer mode is one of the first team-based stages we're adding to the game, and has quickly become a player favorite at our showcases!

The rules are pretty similar to regular soccer - you kick the goal to gain points for your team! If the ball hits the pole on the bottom however, the ball bounces back!

If you hit the ball three times - it'll soar across the screen! Players have infinite lives in this mode, and the game is over once the timer hits zero.

VOLLEYBALL MODE

Oh - soccer isn't "summer-y" enough for you? WELL - have some Volleyball, the ultimate summer sport! No vacation is complete without scorching sands at your feet and soaring balls in the air!

You score by landing the ball on your opponents side. The match starts when the ball is served across the net!

You're allowed to cross over to your opponents side, but beware of leaving your side unguarded!

There will be several modes to play as teams in Vikings On Trampolines! Which is why having a proper team setting screen was important.
TEAM SETTINGS

We didn't want players to fiddle around in menues to be able to choose a team, especially during showcases.

Instead, players get 10 seconds to freely move to whichever side they want - or can kick right off by pressing start! It's a fun way to select teams, and players can even push each other off to another side if they want to play alone!

ALSO...

Of course, we haven't just been working on the Versus Mode! We've also been teasing the Adventure Mode at various conventions throughout the year.

We'll be revealing more details on the various stages we've been working on in the next issue - for now here's a couple of design sketches!

ALSO...

Of course, we haven't just been working on the Versus Mode! We've also been teasing the Adventure Mode at various conventions throughout the year.

We'll be revealing more details on the various stages we've been working on in the next issue - for now here's a couple of design sketches!

SAVANT PHYSICALS ARE HERE!

The Savant - Ascent REMIX physical editions have just started appearing in peoples mail. We're so happy that so many decided to pick up a copy of the game!

We recently recieved our own copies, and it's so strange to recieve these at a time when it seems physical editions are in jeopardy.

It was really fun to work on this release, and we're hoping that we'll be able to bring Vikings On Trampolines in physical format as well!

Wanna grab a copy of the game? Click the link below!

CONVENTION GALORE!
BIG IN JAPAN!
To our big surprise - Vikings On Trampolines got picked for BitSummit PUNCH in Kyoto! Bigger still, the game won an AWARD at the show!
We also partnered with Kakehashi at BitSummit, so we essentially ran two booths!

The game even got featured on IGN's Japans live-stream! You can catch a recording of it on YouTube (entirely spoken in Japanese).
We also partnered with Kakehashi at BitSummit, so we essentially ran two booths!

The game even got featured on IGN's Japans live-stream! You can catch a recording of it on YouTube (entirely spoken in Japanese).
Showcasing our game in Japan is tricky due to the language barrier - Which makes it all the more special when players understand the concept immediately.

Jumping on a trampoline comes naturally to most people, and witnessing everyone laughing and enjoying the game is kind of magical!

Recieving an award for the game is also kind of magical!
They even chucked a PS5 at us. We had to lug that thing all the way home.

We were very honored.
Showcasing our game in Japan is tricky due to the language barrier - Which makes it all the more special when players understand the concept immediately.

Jumping on a trampoline comes naturally to most people, and witnessing everyone laughing and enjoying the game is kind of magical!

Recieving an award for the game is also kind of magical!
They even chucked a PS5 at us. We had to lug that thing all the way home.

We were very honored.
Then we did Nordic Game 2026 in Malmø (Sweden) - where the game recieved an honorable mention during the People's Choice Awards!
Funnily enough, the game won INDIE SENSATION AWARD at this very show exactly 15 years ago!

The game's officially a multiple award winner, you guys!
Then we did Nordic Game 2026 in Malmø (Sweden) - where the game recieved an honorable mention during the People's Choice Awards!
Funnily enough, the game won INDIE SENSATION AWARD at this very show exactly 15 years ago!

The game's officially a multiple award winner, you guys!
Aaaand here we are at MAGICON in Oslo (Norway) in July! Since this was a local event, we were able to deck our booth with some merch!
Magicon is an annual expo for cosplayers.
We had plenty of interesting characters jumping on trampolines with us!
Simon also grabbed a mic and held a snappy presentation at the show!
Catch a glimpse of our journey below:
We're doing one final event this year - GAMESCOM! We're finally returning to the showcase where we first announced Vikings On Trampolines.

We're so ready!

Will we see you at Gamescom? Feel free to check out our social media or official Discord and we'll keep you up to date on where we're at!
Aaaand here we are at MAGICON in Oslo (Norway) in July! Since this was a local event, we were able to deck our booth with some merch!
Magicon is an annual expo for cosplayers. We had plenty of interesting characters jumping on trampolines with us!
Simon also grabbed a mic and held a snappy presentation at the show!
Catch a glimpse of our journey below:
We're doing one final event this year - GAMESCOM! We're finally returning to the showcase where we first announced Vikings On Trampolines.

We're so ready!

Will we see you at Gamescom? Feel free to check our social media or official Discord and we'll keep you up to date on where we're at!
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A DECADE OF OWLBOY!
10 years already?!
This year it will be 10 years since we launched the game that founded our studio!
Preparations are already under way for the event, and we want you to participate on November 1st in a big way this year!
10 years already?!
This year it will be 10 years since we launched the game that founded our studio!
Preparations are already under way for the event, and we want you to participate on November 1st in a big way this year!

Starting early


Every year we do a long-form QA session with CEOs Simon and Jo-Remi, answering any question you might have about Owlboy, the Owlboy universe, and everything D-Pad Studio, and this year WE'RE STARTING EARLY!

If you got any burning questions you want answered on the game's 10th Anniversary, submit in the form below!

GO TO SUBMISSION FORM
We hope to see you all there on November 1st!

Starting early


Every year we do a long-form QA session with CEOs Simon and Jo-Remi, answering any question you might have about Owlboy, the Owlboy universe, and everything D-Pad Studio, and this year WE'RE STARTING EARLY!

If you got any burning questions you want answered on the game's 10th Anniversary, submit in the form below!

GO TO SUBMISSION FORM
We hope to see you all there on November 1st!
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