@Ben_Rausch

🌈Game punk @teamlazerbeam 🕹Programme Director @PlaytopiaSA 💎They/ them/ any 💖Making: Shroom and Gloom 🎸https://xitter.cf/t.co/g1EWqdvfCP

 Cape Town, South Africa
playtopiafestival.co.za/
Joined March 2009
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It took me 36 years to get here, but I can finally say: My name is Ben & I spend my days making video games! Just announced @teamlazerbeam's first major title, Teenage Blob, a split w/ our US besties @thesuperweaks store.steampowered.com/app/1… Thanks to all who helped us get here!

Teenage Blob on Steam

Half game. Half album. All awesome! A colourful art-punk adventure towards the best night of your life. Guaranteed to cheer you up in half an hour or your money back!

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Our mushroom caps are bursting with excitement over the announcement of first-person, double-deckbuilder Shroom and Gloom! Watch the new developer overview video that details how to survive this mysterious roguelike and then burrow on over to Steam and try the demo. 🍄‍🟫

Shroom and Gloom | Developer Gameplay Overview

Wishlist and download the Demo on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3271280/Shroom_and_Gloom/

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🍄Our game's on Steam. 🔮There's a free demo. 🎉We're putting it out with @devolverdigital
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@devolverdigital14 May 2025
Introducing SHROOM AND GLOOM from Team Lazerbeam! Shroom and Gloom is a first-person, roguelike DOUBLE-DECKBUILDER that brings you mobs of monstrous mushrooms and mountains of mega-combos! 🍄‍🟫 Play the demo now and wishlist on Steam!

A Moody Roguelike Double-Deckbuilder

Shroom and Gloom is a first-person, roguelike double-deckbuilder that brings you mobs of monstrous mushrooms and mountains of mega-combos!

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The final thread.💀 Time for us to go. We hate to leave behind the friends we've made on here, so here's a thread of how you can keep up with us. Bye Twitter!
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We were so stoked with Playtopia ‘24 we couldn’t wait to start chatting plans for this year 🔥
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we're just about recovered from our time with folks in Cape Town. thanks so much to @PlaytopiaSA for having us over to chat arcades and alt.ctrl things - a genuinely incredible festival 💜
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Rad news: Shroom and Gloom will be on show at @PlaytopiaSA 2024!🔮✨ We'll mark this special occasion by launching a brand new update of our roguelike deckbuilder. Come say hi, give the update a spin and roast some mushy monsters!
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#WeAreIndiedev! Recently I spoke with @Ben_Rausch + Crystal Ball about @PlaytopiaSA, the indie games and immersive arts festival happening in Cape Town, South Africa December 6-7, 2024. Find out more! youtu.be/UPScRbGtRFU Tickets and more details: Home - Playtopia
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Major life highlight: flying to Japan for @BitSummit with the @PlaytopiaSA & @freelives.💖🇯🇵
Free Lives@freelives19 Nov 2024
At little look back at when we went to @BitSummit in Japan 🇯🇵
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Gang, I'm presenting an award at @theindieawards!
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Free Lives@freelives19 Nov 2024
Our new prototype game, Boat Cats, is out on Itch ⛵️🐈‍⬛ We like it. We hope you like it. raithza.itch.io/boat-cats
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Ruan Rothmann@rrza18 Nov 2024
New prototype! Boat Cats. Take care of your cats and raid unsuspecting seagull villages! raithza.itch.io/boat-cats

Boat Cats by raithza, Mr.Pootsley, rustyspooons, Jaybooty, Daniel Lochner

Take care of a group of viking cats and raid seagull villages! Available for Windows, macOS

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We're showcasing our new prototype 'Kings & Castles' at @PlaytopiaSA through the @FriendArcade. If you used to play Dots & Boxes as a kid, we think you'll enjoy this game, come play it on our arcade cabinet.
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Crystal Lazerbeam's speaking at @PlaytopiaSA!!!🔮✨
Playtopia@PlaytopiaSA19 Nov 2024
SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT Crystal, producer at Team Lazerbeam, helps bring games like Wrestling With Emotions 2 and Shroom and Gloom to life. Based in Cape Town, she co-runs Playtopia's volunteer program and proudly reps Super Friendship Arcade.
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If you need a distraction, go watch my play through of this demo. Sorry for succumbing to brain rot, @MrSantiZap.
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Playtopia@PlaytopiaSA5 Nov 2024
Our good friend, John Davis (@p0rk1ns), from @BitSummit speaks on the beauty of Playtopia 🎮
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Big news: we're stoked to announce that Shroom and Gloom is going into full production!🔮✨ teamlazerbeam.itch.io/shroom…

Will Shroom and Gloom Live Or Die? Our Monster Halloween Update!

Last month we dropped a new prototype for our roguelike deckbuilder, Shroom and Gloom. We had one question burning in our minds; should we turn this crazy idea into a full game? Today, we're excited...

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Playtopia@PlaytopiaSA4 Nov 2024
SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT Alex (@almightyplate) is a creative director and narrative designer on a mission to get rich off “my daddy didn't love me” games and then act like she don't know nobody.
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Playtopia@PlaytopiaSA1 Nov 2024
We're having another Super Playtopia Jam next weekend with our besties @FriendArcade! 🎮 Come make cool stuff with us: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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Being on Twitter in 2024:
Cult of the Lamb@cultofthelamb29 Oct 2024
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SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT Xalavier Nelson Jr., BAFTA-nominated studio head, writer, and Forbes 30 under 30 honoree, has led titles like Stranger Things VR and Magic: The Gathering. Beyond games, he’s known for storytelling hits like Sherlock Holmes Hunts the Moth Man.
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