Vaudeville

This was supposed to be a small maintenance patch. It turned into the biggest update since launch, which is why the version number jumped to 2.0.The characters are faster, smarter and a lot more fun to talk to, and the game should finally run well for everyone…

Starting today and for the rest of this week, Steam will celebrate the crime genre with the Steam Detective Fest. What more fitting chance to highlight a game that has brought ground-breaking features to this kind of game?Throughout the week, the game will get…

Today we launch our biggest update ever: a completely reworked game flow that allows for modular world-building, scalability, countless future feature additions, and gives users control over content creation.The Vaudeville Story Vault (VSV) will be home to man…

The time has come!Vaudeville is leaving Early Access and gets its official release today, with a 35% launch discount.It has been two and a half years since Vaudeville first arrived as an Early Access title. Back then it was an overambitious solo project, and n…

We are happy to announce that Eye of the Summoner, a unique dark fantasy tower defense game, will launch on Steam for Windows, Linux, and Steam Deck on May 16, 2025. Originally created by Bumblebee Studios during Ludum Dare 55, Eye of the Summoner has grown in…

Hi Vaudevillans! We’ve been silent for a while, which led some to speculate that Vaudeville was dead. But we’re happy to tell you that is not the case at all. As you know, we are a small team, and when we’re hard at work, we don’t have much time for chit-chat.…

Today, we are happy to introduce Eye of the Summoner as our contribution to Steam Next Fest: June 2024. If you played this game during Ludum Dare 55 Game Jam, you will see how far we have come with this new milestone. If you did not, you now have the chance to…

Hey Vaudeville Community! We’ve got some thrilling news and updates to share with you all today. Vaudeville Enhancements! We’re always looking to improve your experience, and in our latest update, we’ve made two major changes: Improved Voice Acting: We’ve upgr…

'Sell the kids for food, weather changes moods, Spring is here again' Fear not, you don't have to part with your offspring to snag a copy of Vaudeville because now it's available at an incredibly low price! Prepare to dive into the immersive world of Vaudevill…

To mark the 7-month anniversary of Vaudeville's release, we decided to write a retrospective of what has happened so far. Not really a post-mortem, one of those essays you write after the game's development has been completed and wrapped up, because Vaudeville…

These changes have been simmering in the Beta Channel for a few weeks and are now ready for an official release: New Game Mode: Story Mode The player starts with only the Police Station available. Detective Martini must unlock other destinations through conver…

Greetings, Vaudeville Enthusiasts! We're excited to announce a transformative update to your Vaudeville experience – the introduction of a new gameplay style, Story Mode - Developer's Cut! This innovation marks a significant leap in how you interact with the w…

If you've had a chance to experience "Vaudeville" and its unique approach to NPCs and narrative, you might share the feeling that there's something special going on there. The way these AI characters respond and adapt genuinely stirs something that feels a bit…

Today, Bumblebee Studios is thrilled to announce that its innovative noir detective game, Vaudeville, has officially been verified as suitable for Steam Deck. This accolade confirms that players can now enjoy an optimised experience of Vaudeville on the go wit…

The long-term memory capability ensures characters uphold consistent and prolonged interactions, retaining important details over successive conversation sessions with users. This is a feature that has been eagerly anticipated and widely requested. It's design…

Native Linux and SteamOS support Improved controller compatibility Performance & usability improvements Three reworked environments: Police Station Morgue Country Club

Vaudeville is a finalist at the GDWC (Game Development World Championship) for a Gcore Cloud Award for the best use of Cloud Services in game operation or mechanics. The award ceremony will take place in about 5 hours (8 AM PDT / 11 AM EDT / 16:00 GMT / 17:00 …

Hey Vaudevillans! It's been an intense few months since this game went from being an interesting niche Early Access title to an internet sensation overnight. It happened on the 15th of July when I was travelling with my daughter on a train from Germany to Ital…