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Pithead Studio is an independent developer creating unique and immersive games. It was founded by Björn and Jenny Pankratz in 2024 in Bochum, Germany.
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Highlights ⚒️🦉🦇 First Conventions We will soon be on the road with our new game Cralon at the first conventions: 11.-13.04.25 Caggtus Leipzig 16.-18.05.25 RolePlay Verse Oberhausen (with our own booth) 29.-31.05.25 Fantasy Basel (with our own booth) Come by! #cralon #pitheadstudio

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Weltexklusiv enthüllen wir euch das neue #Rollenspiel von zwei ehemals führenden Köpfen des Gothic-Entwicklerstudios Piranha Bytes! 🥰 [Plus]

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Which game announcement convinced you immediately? ⚒️🦉🦇 Welche Spielankündigung hat dich sofort abgeholt? #cralon #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev

submitted 23 hours ago • 3 comments

Cralon ⚒️🦉🦇 Wishlist now! Cralon is an authentic 3D dungeon crawler with RPG and adventure elements, inspired by the ultimate underground classics. Coming Soon! Wishlist now! Steam: t1p.de/cralonsteam Epic: t1p.de/cralonepic Website: pithead-studio.com #cralon #pitheadstudio #indiedev

submitted 1 day ago • 6 comments

More Q&A February 2025 ⚒️🦉🦇 More questions? More answers. youtu.be/-fNONQ4qqys #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #qanda

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Live bei @gamestar.bsky.social ⚒️🦉🦇 Mittwoch 21 Uhr! Wir reden über unser neues Spiel im Livestream am Mittwoch, den 26.02.25 21 Uhr MEZ bei www.twitch.tv/gamestar Kommt vorbei! #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #GameStar #Twitch

submitted 4 days ago • 6 comments

Ey, hömma ⚒️🦉🦇 Jetzt geht's aber los. youtube.com/shorts/QoY1_... #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev

submitted 5 days ago • 3 comments

Indies On Adventure ⚒️🦉🦇 Announcement Countdown The time has finally come! On Tuesday, 25.02.25 5pm CET there will be first news about our new game. At GameStar and on our social media channels. Keep your eyes peeled! #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #gaming

submitted 7 days ago • 11 comments

Who is your favourite voice actor in a game? ⚒️🦉🦇 Wer ist deine Lieblings-Synchronstimme? #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #Gamingfrage #gaming

submitted 8 days ago • 9 comments

Q&A February 2025 ⚒️🦉🦇 Your questions? Our answers. youtu.be/ZKlGKOfrawg #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #questions #qanda

submitted 10 days ago • 2 comments

Ey, hömma ⚒️🦉🦇 Was für ein riesiges Gelände. youtube.com/shorts/ula3z... #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #Ruhrgebiet

submitted 12 days ago • 1 comment

PIT OF THE MONTH ⚒️🦉🦇 Zeche Zollverein Die Zeche Zollverein in Essen ist ein berühmtes Architektur- und Industriedenkmal. Seit 2001 gehört sie zum UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe. #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #zechezollverein #ruhrgebiet

submitted 14 days ago • 3 comments

Which marketing event surprised you in a positive way? ⚒️🦉🦇 Welches Marketing-Ereignis hat dich auf positive Weise überrascht? #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #gaming #gamingquestion

submitted 15 days ago • 1 comment

Marketing Plan ⚒️🦉🦇 What are we planning for the next few weeks? youtu.be/5QUi_Taa-SE #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #gaming

submitted 17 days ago • 2 comments

Ey, hömma ⚒️🦉🦇 Heute essen wir Falloubst. youtube.com/shorts/qtLrT... #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #retro #fallout

submitted 19 days ago • 2 comments

RETRO ⚒️🦉🦇 Fallout The first @fallout.bethesdastudios.com was developed by Black Isle Studios in 1997. Nowadays, the popular series belongs to @bethesdastudios.com and even was turned into a TV Show on Amazon Prime. #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #fallout #retro

submitted 21 days ago • 2 comments

What game is still on your game bucket list? ⚒️🦉🦇 Welches Spiel möchtest du unbedingt noch zocken? #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #gaming #Gamingfrage

submitted 22 days ago • 5 comments

Outdated Game Design ⚒️🦉🦇 What did we do in the past and what are we doing today? youtu.be/_JUJfmrUSKs?... #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #gaming #gamedesign

submitted 24 days ago • 3 comments

Ey, hömma ⚒️🦉🦇 Wo waren wir denn mal? youtube.com/shorts/Z9zOH... #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #convention #warsaw

submitted 26 days ago • 2 comments

Highlights ⚒️🦉🦇 Warsaw Games Week 2016 we had a great time in Warsaw at the WGW. #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #warsaw

submitted 28 days ago • 1 comment

What character would you like to meet in real life? ⚒️🦉🦇 Welchen Computerspielcharakter würdest du gerne einmal treffen? #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #gamingquestions

submitted 29 days ago • 6 comments

Social Media Unnecessary ⚒️🦉🦇 How important is modern media really? youtu.be/vmGnVbzGVVY #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #gaming

submitted 31 days ago • 1 comment

Ey, hömma ⚒️🦉🦇 Heute sind wir auf ZAKK. youtube.com/shorts/xf_aS... #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #duesseldorf

submitted 33 days ago • 2 comments

Live Konzert mit Björn und Band am Acoustic Monday! Wo? Konrad-Adenauer-Platz 1, Bochum Wann? Am 27.01.25 ab 20 Uhr mandragora-bochum.eatbu.com?lang=de #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #livemusic #ruhrgebiet #concert #bochum

submitted 34 days ago • 1 comment

Indies On Adventure ⚒️🦉🦇 Kultur aus der Konsole The event Kultur aus der Konsole takes place approximately every three months at the zakk Düsseldorf. This time we were on stage ourselves and talked about game development, hobbies and highlights. #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev

submitted 35 days ago • 1 comment

What was the first game you remember completing? ⚒️🦉🦇 Welches Spiel hast du als erstes durchgespielt? #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gaming #gamedev #gamingquestion

submitted 36 days ago • 9 comments

Q&A January 2025 ⚒️🦉🦇 Your questions? Our answers. youtu.be/EVKVxzrODm4 #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #gaming

submitted 38 days ago • 3 comments

Fear of the Dark - Cover (Björn and Seducer) By popular demand now the full song on Youtube! youtu.be/38lFXUPwFyk #pithead #pitheadstudio #music #indiedev #gamedev #seducer

submitted 39 days ago • 3 comments

Ey, hömma ⚒️🦉🦇 Ganz schön glatt hier. youtube.com/shorts/arYpO... #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #zechezollverein #ruhrgebiet

submitted 40 days ago • 3 comments

PIT OF THE MONTH ⚒️🦉🦇 Zollverein Eisbahn Auf dem Gelände der alten Kokerei der Zeche Zollverein in Essen kann man jeden Winter vor toller Kulisse Schlittschuhlaufen. #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #zechezollverein #ruhrgebiet

submitted 42 days ago • 3 comments

What's a cool Easter Egg in a game? ⚒️🦉🦇 Was ist ein cooles Easteregg in einem Game? #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #gaming #easteregg

submitted 43 days ago • 5 comments

Important Bottlenecks ⚒️🦉🦇 What do we still have to master? youtu.be/qY12VKkzXsM #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev

submitted 45 days ago • 1 comment

Ey, hömma ⚒️🦉🦇 Ich will Pirat werden. youtube.com/shorts/2Ybt9... #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #retro #monkeyisland

submitted 47 days ago • 3 comments

Today we reached 500 followers here on Bluesky. Thank you all so much for your interest in our content and accompanying us on our exciting path towards the upcoming announcement of our first indie game. We cannot wait to share the first infos with you soon! Jenny & Björn

submitted 47 days ago • 0 comments

RETRO ⚒️🦉🦇 Monkey Island The fantastic point and click graphic adventure series Monkey Island, based on an idea by @grumpygamer.com , was originally produced by LucasArts and is still a wonderful source of inspiration today. #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #retro #monkeyisland

submitted 49 days ago • 10 comments

What's your favourite in-game creature? ⚒️🦉🦇 Was ist deine Lieblingskreatur in einem Spiel? #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #gaming #gamingquestions

submitted 50 days ago • 4 comments

Announcement Countdown ⚒️🦉🦇 What we still have to do until that point. youtu.be/qhQeFffDfSk #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #gaming

submitted 52 days ago • 2 comments

Ey, hömma ⚒️🦉🦇 Wer singt denn da? youtube.com/shorts/vsl51... #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #seducer #live #music

submitted 54 days ago • 2 comments

Highlights ⚒️🦉🦇 Seducer concert Björn was recently invited as a guest singer at a concert of the metal band Seducer. #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #seducer

submitted 56 days ago • 2 comments

We wish you a happy new year! #pithead #pitheadstudio #skeletonfred #gamedev #indiedev #happynewyear

submitted 57 days ago • 5 comments

Flashback 2024 ⚒️🦉🦇 Review of the last year youtu.be/oSy1alG1jLg #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #gaming

submitted 59 days ago • 2 comments

Ey, hömma ⚒️🦉🦇 Jetzt wird's feierlich. youtube.com/shorts/-TN8K... #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #dep2024

submitted 61 days ago • 0 comments

Deutscher Entwicklerpreis ⚒️🦉🦇 Jeden Dezember werden auf dem Deutschen Entwicklerpreis die besten Spiele des Jahres aus deutschsprachigen Ländern ausgezeichnet.Die Veranstaltung gilt auch als inoffizielle Weihnachtsfeier der Branche. (Fotos von bsky.app/profile/eosa...) #pithead #indiedev #gamedev

submitted 63 days ago • 4 comments

What’s your most anticipated game in 2025? Auf welches Spiel freust du dich 2025 am meisten? ⚒️🦉🦇 #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #gaming #GamingQuestions

submitted 64 days ago • 5 comments

We wish you a Merry Christmas! #Pithead #PitheadStudio #SkeletonFred #GameDev #IndieDev #merrychristmas

submitted 65 days ago • 2 comments

Christmas 2024 ⚒️🦉🦇 What are we doing for Christmas? youtu.be/wouSqc40Ubs #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #christmas

submitted 66 days ago • 4 comments

Ey, hömma ⚒️🦉🦇 Ganz schön dunkel die Zeche Carl. youtube.com/shorts/i3cNx... #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #zechecarl #gothic #ruhrgebiet

submitted 68 days ago • 1 comment

PIT OF THE MONTH ⚒️🦉🦇 Zeche Carl In the converted building of the former coal mine of the Carl colliery, the night dance takes place once a month in addition to many other events. #pithead #pitheadstudio #indiedev #gamedev #zechecarl #Ruhrgebiet #gothic

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