Running from June 16th to 22nd alongside Steam Next Fest, everyone can try out the demo of “Chenso Club” - a roguelite retro platform beat'em up with endless mode - then share their run and hashtag it with #ChensoClubChallenge. By tagging their favourite studio in the same post, they nominate them to win the prize pot.
At Aurora Punks, we hold a deep belief in the strength in numbers. We've felt the struggles of small indie studios ourselves, and in that spirit created something amazing that's not only fun for you but can dramatically change a developer's story!
How it works couldn't be easier: Play Studio Pixadome's retro roguelite platform beat'em up indie game Chenso Club free demo available on Steam, tweet us your best run, @tag your favorite indie studio and #chensoclubchallenge, and we will invest up to $10,000 USD with an indie developer studio who YOU get a say in!
We know that there are lots of small devs out there that are awesome at what they do, but never get the attention they deserve. Getting a publisher onboard, marketing, PR, QA, business development, etc; it all goes hand-in-hand with a successful game, but isn't always a part of the skill set of amazing developers.
This is where Aurora Punks - and its collective of studios and partners - shows its true benefit. We have the knowledge and experience to help YOUR favorite indie studio reach the next rung in their growth, and better their chance of success. We can also help out if the winning studio wants to attend an event.
By attending this event, means you have the power to affect your favorite indie in a positive and impactful way. Who's the diamond in the rough you think deserves to be showcased right now? Who's the studio you can't believe isn't getting enough attention these days?
“We are super happy to get this challenge going and help an indie studio out. It would be very exciting for us to also see some studios from developing countries nominated in this challenge. I really hope this takes off and that a lot of folks will show their appreciation to small indie devs and put them in the spotlight”, says Robert Bäckström, founder and Chairman of Aurora Punks. “The Chenso Club Challenge is what Aurora Punks is all about - to unite in order to make the industry a little better, a little more welcoming. And if we can do that by combining our passion for games with new friendships all around the world, that's just pure win-win.”
How you help raise the money
- Tweeting a screenshot is $5 USD
- Tweeting a video/stream will raise $10 USD.
How to get started:
- Download the demo from Chenso Club Steam Page here.
- Create your gameplay screenshot, video, or stream.
- Post & share on Twitter and use the hashtag #ChensoClubChallenge and @tag your fav indie studio that you think should be the winner of up to 10,000 USD.
So get ready to fight for your life and save the day, all while being a hero for your favorite-but-somehow-lesser-known indie studio.
The winner of this challenge will be decided out of several aspects by a group of senior people in the industry. Updates about the challenge and which studio is the winner will be announced in Aurora Punks Twitter channel
We can't WAIT to see you playing, and thank you for being an awesome advocate for indie game developers!