Factsheet
Developer:
Witch Beam
Based in Brisbane, Australia
Founding date:
May 15, 2013
Website:
http://www.witchbeam.com.au
Press / Business contact:
info@assaultandroidcactus.com
Social:
Assault Android Cactus Twitter
Assault Android Cactus Facebook
Unpacking Twitter
Releases:
Assault Android Cactus
Unpacking
Phone:
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Description
Witch Beam is a small indie studio based in Brisbane Australia that's committed to creating polished experiences for PC and console. Witch Beam's first release was the critically acclaimed arcade-style action game Assault Android Cactus. They are now developing the very non-arcade style non-action game Unpacking.
History
Early historyTim Dawson, Sanatana Mishra and Jeff van Dyck first worked together at Sega Studios Australia. Tim and Sanatana left their jobs to pursue independent games development, they contacted Jeff for advice on audio design and he ended up joining the team.
Projects
Videos
Official Trailer YouTube
Announcement Trailer YouTube
The Indie Mine interview Sanatana at Eurogamer Expo 2013 YouTube
Holmes In Five interview Sanatana at PAX Aus 2013 YouTube
PgGeist interviews Sanatana at PAX Aus 2013 YouTube
Assault Android Cactus on a 4K wall screen at SMPTE 2013 YouTube
Images
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Logo & Icon
Awards & Recognition
- "Winner of Best Action Game in the Intel Level Up demo contest" - Assault Android Cactus, August 2013
- "Selected for the Eurogamer Expo 2013 Indie Games Arcade" - Assault Android Cactus, August 2013
- "Six Indie Games You Need To Know About (Games.on.net)" - Assault Android Cactus, July 2013
- "10 Awesome Aussie Indie Games You Need to See (IGN AU)" - Assault Android Cactus, July 2013
Selected Articles
- "It’s like a dancefloor laser massacre, and you’re Lady Gaga. Greenlight this f**ker right now."
- Cara Ellison, Rock Paper Shotgun - "Assault Android Cactus is a brilliantly conceived, masterfully designed bullet hell joy pit of fun"
- Ben Kuchera, The Penny Arcade Report - "Assault Android Cactus is a freakishly relentless twin-stick shooter that’s as finely tuned as Usain Bolt’s calf muscles."
- Lucy O'Brien, IGN AU - "it’ll be a crime if this one doesn’t get approved"
- Junglist, Kotaku
Additional Links
Assault Android Cactus Developent Blog
check out the Assault Android Cactus open development blog http:.
Team & Repeating Collaborator
Tim Dawson
Artist, Programmer, Designer
Sanatana Mishra
Designer
Jeff van Dyck
Composer, Audio Director
Wren Brier
Art Director, Designer
Contact
Assault Android Cactus Inquiries
info@assaultandroidcactus.com
Assault Android Cactus Twitter
http://twitter.com/AndroidCactus
Assault Android Cactus Facebook
http://facebook.com/AssaultAndroidCactus
Unpacking Inquiries
Hello@UnpackingGame.com
Unpacking Twitter
http://twitter.com/UnpackingALife
presskit() by Rami Ismail (Vlambeer) - also thanks to these fine folks