2026-08-07 10:08 UTC · Community Announcements · Kinmoku
Hi all,VIDEOVERSE is three years old today – Can you believe it?! In the last year, VIDEOVERSE launched on PS4/PS5, XBOX and Nintendo Switch, and the Japanese localisation was well-received in Japan!To celebrate the third 'VIDEOVERSARY', please enjoy 33% off until August 21st. ːvideoverse_smileːSo, what comes next...?If you haven't heard the news, my next game Ace & Aro: Heart-to-Heart is coming soon to Steam! It's a short, interactive experience where you chat to several characters across the A spectrum in a barcade meetup. With its video game location, you can be sure to find several VIDEOVE
2026-04-27 09:01 UTC · Community Announcements · Kinmoku
I'm so happy to share that VIDEOVERSE is now verified on Steam Deck! ːvideoverse_happyː Please update to the latest version for the full experience.This amazing news coincides with the start of InterfaceX26 – a weeklong celebration of fake OS interface games, from April 27th to May 4th. VIDEOVERSE is now 50% off and also part of the 2000s Nostalgia Bundle featuring story rich interface games Dear Agony Aunt and Terranova – Please check them out!You can learn more about the event here, when it goes live later today: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/InterfaceX26Thank you again for all your lo
2026-04-16 09:13 UTC · Community Announcements · Kinmoku
Hey everyone, Just a tiny update this time which increases the size of the save slot text so it's legible to more players. Thanks again for supporting VIDEOVERSE!
2026-04-15 08:21 UTC · Community Announcements · Kinmoku
Hello!VIDEOVERSE is taking part in InterfaceX26 – A weeklong event from April 27th to May 4th celebrating fake OS interface games! ːvideoverse_smileː 150+ game developers have come together for an incredible Steam sale and showcase so, if you like games like Hypnospace Outlaw, Emily is Away or Home Safety Hotline, this one is for you!If you haven't got around to experiencing VIDEOVERSE yet, this is the perfect opportunity – Enjoy 50% off (its biggest discount yet!) and the all new 2000s Nostalgia Bundle featuring story rich games Dear Agony Aunt and Terranova. If you have already played VIDEOV
2026-01-26 14:15 UTC · Community Announcements · Kinmoku
I'm happy to share that VIDEOVERSE received a Weekly Famitsu GOLD in the December 25th issue, scoring 32/40! Famitsu were kind enough to send me a copy of the issue, along with a letter, gold medal and bottle of Cava. What a great way to kick off the year! A huge thank you to Ratalaika Games for porting and translating the game, and to the Japanese playtesters who helped me polish it – I couldn't have done it without them!And, as always, thank you to YOU, the players, for supporting VIDEOVERSE and Kinmoku!
2025-11-21 11:06 UTC · Community Announcements · Kinmoku
Hello again! Another small update fixing a couple of bugs. One involved an ending achievement that wouldn't unlock under rare circumstances. Please update so you have the latest version, and thank you for the continued support in making VIDEOVERSE the best it can be!
2025-11-18 15:21 UTC · Community Announcements · Kinmoku
Hey everyone, just a small update this time which fixes a few text inconsistencies. Thanks again for supporting VIDEOVERSE!
2025-11-14 08:26 UTC · Community Announcements · Kinmoku
The wait is over... VIDEOVERSE is now in Japanese! Simply download update 1.4 and select ‘Japanese’ from ‘Preferences’ to get started: The Japanese localisation was a group effort, so a huge thank you to everyone who helped make it the best it could be!This update also:Adds controller-friendly UIImproves animation and artworkFixes a few bugs, and…Brings VIDEOVERSE to consoles, including PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and XBOXTell your friends! ːvideoverse_happyːA huge thank you for all of your support! I hope you enjoy the update and I look forward to sharing what’s next real so
2025-10-15 12:13 UTC · Community Announcements · Kinmoku
I’m happy to announce that VIDEOVERSE will be receiving a HUGE update next month on November 14th! This update will:Provide Japanese localisationAdd controller-friendly UIImprove animation and artworkFix a few bugs, but also…Bring VIDEOVERSE to consoles, including PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and XBOXPlease enjoy the new story trailer!VIDEOVERSE is my love letter to video games – A coming-of-age story interwoven with the death of a video game console. It explores how capitalism and time march on but leave people and their personal relationships behind. It’s really a game for a
2025-01-08 09:44 UTC · Community Announcements · Kinmoku
Guess what? I've been an independent game developer for 10 years now! 🤯 When I left EA Chillingo at the end of 2014, I was just eager to make my own games… I never for a minute imagined I’d still be here 10 years later with my own little business! 😊 My first released game, One Night Stand, was made during Nanoreno Game Jam, and it exploded in popularity and kinda took over my life! https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/43313223/9d953034b85f0bdd6e19dccad706d117a541413b.png When things settled down, I realised my previous project I was working on would require a larger team to create the
2024-11-14 11:05 UTC · Community Announcements · Kinmoku
Hello everyone, A small new update has released for VIDEOVERSE, which contains a whole new look for Kinmoku (that's me, not the in-game corporation!) plus some minor bug fixes. Please update so you have the latest version of the game! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42816405/7d0626f21497e218867a54fd623d889c101bfa1d.gif Inspired by the early roots of visual novels – from PC-98 to Sega Saturn – the new splash artwork features Kinmoku in their studio. If you look closely you can see references to Kinmoku's games, and even their dog, Goro! Please keep a look out for more VIDEOVERSE news in the coming months! ː
2024-11-11 13:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Kinmoku
VIDEOVERSE has been selected to take part in AdventureX 2024 - A weeklong celebration of narrative-driven games! From November 4 to November 11, there will be multiple streaming events which will be announced here. Apologies if you see several announcements. The developer stream—with commentary and subtitles—features Kinmoku playing the limited time demo and talking about how VIDEOVERSE was made, plus the inspirations behind it. A huge thank you to everyone at AdventureX for organising and hosting the event! Watch the developer broadcast here:
2024-11-10 10:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Kinmoku
VIDEOVERSE has been selected to take part in AdventureX 2024 - A weeklong celebration of narrative-driven games! From November 4 to November 11, there will be multiple streaming events which will be announced here. Apologies if you see several announcements. The developer stream—with commentary and subtitles—features Kinmoku playing the limited time demo and talking about how VIDEOVERSE was made, plus the inspirations behind it. A huge thank you to everyone at AdventureX for organising and hosting the event! Watch the developer broadcast here:
2024-11-09 03:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Kinmoku
VIDEOVERSE has been selected to take part in AdventureX 2024 - A weeklong celebration of narrative-driven games! From November 4 to November 11, there will be multiple streaming events which will be announced here. Apologies if you see several announcements. The developer stream—with commentary and subtitles—features Kinmoku playing the limited time demo and talking about how VIDEOVERSE was made, plus the inspirations behind it. A huge thank you to everyone at AdventureX for organising and hosting the event! Watch the developer broadcast here:
2024-11-07 15:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Kinmoku
VIDEOVERSE has been selected to take part in AdventureX 2024 - A weeklong celebration of narrative-driven games! From November 4 to November 11, there will be multiple streaming events which will be announced here. Apologies if you see several announcements. The developer stream—with commentary and subtitles—features Kinmoku playing the limited time demo and talking about how VIDEOVERSE was made, plus the inspirations behind it. A huge thank you to everyone at AdventureX for organising and hosting the event! Watch the developer broadcast here:
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