eighthlanternstudios

The good ol’ Frayed End...It used to be the joint to get a good stiff drink at the end of a long day. But like a lot of places in this city, now it’s nothing but fights and fluff. #eighthlantern #gamedev #indiegames

Eighth Lantern Studios is a small but mighty group of AAA veterans who are passionate about making games. We’re working around the clock creating a game that's full of action and whimsy! Keep checking in for more sneak peeks until the big reveal! #eighthlantern #gamedev #indiedev

May the Fuzz Be With You! #maythe4thbewithyou #eighthlantern #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames

Here's a sneak peek at a piece of toy-themed technology that came to us through the warp - The Gumball Turret. It looks innocent enough... until you're two stories up and your bubble is about to burst.

We’re toying with lots of ideas at Eighth Lantern. One of them is a new style for the guns and gear in our game. We’re calling it “toypunk”. It’s Playskool meets Steampunk in the deadliest way. Here’s a look at one of our guns in the toypunk style. Can you guess what it shoots?

Showdown Part 2 - ...stand your ground and gun ‘em down. #eighthlantern #indiegames #gamedev

Showdown: Part 1 - When bad ideas gather in groups... #eighthlantern #gamedev #indiegames

Something's gone loose... Music: "Marty Gots a Plan" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under CCBA 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.… #eighthlantern #gamedev #indiegames

@8thLantern we're positively pedigreeable. Here's a look at a few places we've been before charting our own path. #eighthlantern #indies #gamedev

Incoming signal...

... then you make a cool video game... and that's where the metaphor breaks down, so you stop typing.

...like when you accidentally leave the flash on in a dark theater and you take a picture when you're not supposed to. It's bold and maybe annoying to some, but then you tell yourself that you're a pioneer and then it's okay...

...So let's settle it. Eight represents the one beyond the known seven. It's shining light into new realms and lighting the way for others.

So, what the heck does Eighth Lantern mean anyway? Scholars debate it. Families argue about it over dinner tables all over the world...

Hello World! We are Eighth Lantern Studios, a new studio dedicated to creating tightly-crafted, highly replayable games that bring joy and laughter to gamers of all stripes. Please visit our website for more info and some teasers of what we're building for our debut title.