Buru and The Old People

An upcoming, short narrative game about a retired thief and a concern in the mountains...

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[Buru and The Old People @buruthegame]

Curious about Buru's origin story?

Take a peek at this story from @abcnews who spoke to @BarmEArmE about Buru, and to many other talented First Nations game-makers we're honoured to be included alongside 🖤💛❤️

https://t.co/pXGpmnA3bU

[Noble Steed Games✨ @ The Games Exchange @NobleSteedAU]

Introducing the speakers at WIP Night! 🥳

⚔️ @HariEdwin with Attack of the Astrals
🐦Ben Armstrong with Buru and the Old People
♟️Koji Yajima with King Out
🧙‍♂️Arkington Owen with Wizard Magic
🛒Rick Salter from @hojoStudio with BraveCart

See you 20th March, 5:30-8:30PM!

[Buru and The Old People @buruthegame]

Hi #TeaseYaGame we’re making a short adventure narrative game!

Explore a vibrant, native Australian world + yarn with quirky townsfolk as you uncover a story about the connection between characters and land.

We’re still cooking, so sharing some of our inspirations for the game:

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You can snag a cheeky first look at Buru and The Old People, as well as a @BarmEArmE microtalk special, at Noble Steed's WIP Night on March 20th in Sydney!

[Noble Steed Games✨ @ The Games Exchange @NobleSteedAU]

Who's that horse...? 🐎 Oh, it's WIP Night!
Happening on the 20th of March, we'll be sharing microtalks by Sydney devs and a variety of upcoming games for playtesting over at ACE Parramatta!

RSVP here: https://t.co/pOzu8ArIpg

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Congratulations to fellow bird game, Toroa: Skycall from @atawhaigames, on their release today! ☁️🌊

Out now on Steam: https://t.co/kBJSu5wgMp

[Frosty Games 🍦 @FrostyGamesFest]

Soar as an albatross embarking on an epic journey to reunite with their family in this relaxing, story-driven flight game grounded in the Māori world.

@toroagame by Atawhai Interactive is out now! https://t.co/WgoSbhiUkF

[Buru and The Old People @buruthegame]

Hello traveller, I've just sent out my first pens pals letter! A little update of what we have been up to this year. You can join my pen pal list if you'd like to get future updates directly to your inbox – how convenient!

Read our first update: https://t.co/iSqrioy9nY

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Buru’s first ever @PAXAus was epic 🐦‼️

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Buru is ready to check out @PAXAus this weekend! He’d love to say hi if you see him wandering around.

[Buru and The Old People @buruthegame]

You can become one of Buru's pen pals here so you don't miss any updates: https://t.co/FFrJGzSCjd

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We're so excited to quietly announce that our game has received funding from both @ScreenAustralia and @ScreenNSW.

Production has begun on our short, narrative-driven adventure game rich in Indigenous storytelling, and we can't wait to share more with you soon!

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[ScreenAustralia @ScreenAustralia]

Screen Australia has announced the latest games and gaming events to be supported through the agency's funding programs, providing $1.4 million for gamemakers to upskill and develop stand-out projects. 🎮✨

🔗 Find out more: https://t.co/Sb66Bnp3yc