Welcome, dear reader, to our latest update where we’ll cover our work in the thrillingly named Milestone 5! We’ll be discussing and showcasing our progress, as well as some of our upcoming plan...
2025-05-07 19:41:56 +0000 UTC View Post
We revealed a glimpse of our first audio assets in our last milestone update. We wanted to show you ...
2025-03-04 21:41:57 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to our latest round of development updates for Free Stars: Children of Infinity. If you’re looking for the latest triangle, square, or other shape, you may also find what you’r...
2025-03-03 17:58:10 +0000 UTC View Post
I wanted to share a quick tech and design demo representing a neat bit of technical support we're able to do: 4 player multiplayer with two local players playing alongside two other "remote" local ...
2025-02-14 21:41:24 +0000 UTC View PostIt’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, not Earth holidays. No, not the announcement of the next Frungy league starting rosters. It’s time for an update on Free Stars: Children of Inf...
2024-12-31 00:50:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Prompted by a Discord member, I thought it would be fun to think about clipping bits of video as mini-demos of the features we're working on as they get completed. This was pretty easy and fun to d...
2024-10-30 16:35:02 +0000 UTC View Post
We’re excited to share an update on what we’ve been working on as we wrap up our latest milestone, Milestone 2! For players who are excited about the story of our game, this update is ...
2024-10-24 16:01:30 +0000 UTC View Post
We don’t really have seasons here in California—just “dry” and “wet”—but I’ve been told there are apparently four canonical seasons. If there were more, we’d write more blog posts...
2024-08-19 16:35:25 +0000 UTC View PostAttention, Patreon supporters! We’ve finished importing all of our qualifying supporters here (see more in 2024-06-10 16:40:14 +0000 UTC View Post
First things first! To close out our Kickstarter campaign, Paul, Fred, and Dan will be hosting a special send-off stream on Twitch 2024-05-17 16:47:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello extremely, Patreon friends! We have a special behind-the-scenes video for you, where Dan interviews our artist on our alien codenamed "The Nanobes", detailing the entire process from beginnin...
2024-05-02 23:11:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Fred and Dan chat with Mark Yohalem of Wormwood Studios, creators of Primordia, Strangeland, and Fallen Gods. Mark describes how story and gameplay work together, and dives into some of his favorit...
2024-04-23 17:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Fred and Dan chat with Freehold Games about Caves of Qud and making an independent game that stands out. Jason and Brian share their love of classic space games, epic science fiction worlds, and th...
2024-04-23 17:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Dan talks about game design with Peter McLaren and Garry Seto of Massive Damage, creators of Halycon 6 and Star Renegades. The duo share their insights on designing sci-fi concepts, building an ind...
2024-04-23 17:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Fred and Dan chat with Charlie Cleveland about Subnautica, Natural Selection, and his leadership at Unknown Worlds. They discuss the influence of The Ur-Quan Masters, and fun is more important than...
2024-04-23 17:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostWe have a fresh batch of special developer interviews coming to you on Channel 44, our special video podcast series where we speak with other developers we love about The Ur-Quan Masters 2024-04-23 16:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Launch Fighters! Our Kickstarter for Free Stars:...
2024-04-16 14:05:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Hunam! On April 16th at 7am PT, we are excited to launch our Kickstarter for2024-04-15 15:00:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Free Stars: Children of Infinity is coming to Kickstarter on April 16th! The alliance needs you, Captain. Start spreading word that there is life still out there, that there is still adven...
2024-04-04 14:57:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Dan and Fred talk to Richard Cobbett about writing for games, including The Long Journey Home, Sunless Sea, Sunless Skies, and Nighthawks. Richard shares his love for The Ur-Quan Masters, and expla...
2024-03-19 17:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Fred and Dan talk to Chris Taylor about leading a game production, including Total Annihilation, Dungeon Siege, and more. Chris talks about running a game studio, engaging the audience, and why it'...
2024-03-19 17:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Fred and Dan talk with Mac Walters about his experience on Mass Effect and Jade Empire, plus his transition from his leadership at BioWare to his new studio, Worlds Untold. Mac breaks down his sci-...
2024-03-19 17:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Fred and Dan chat with Christine Love about indie game development, including her work on Digital: A Love Story, Get In the Car, Loser!, and more. Christine shares her love of science fiction, and ...
2024-03-19 17:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Fred and Dan talk to Andrew Hume and Richard Clifford of MinMax Games, creators of Space Pirates and Zombies. The duo talk about building an indie game studio, the power of procedurally generated c...
2024-03-19 17:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostWhen we began Pistol Shrimp and started work on Free Stars: Children of Infinity, we set out to do things differently. I (Dan), in particular, was especially int...
2024-03-13 18:49:10 +0000 UTC View Post
LAUNCH FIGHTERS! Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters is now a...
2024-02-19 16:13:52 +0000 UTC View PostTo celebrate the Steam launch of Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters, Fred and...
2024-02-16 20:11:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Fred and Dan talk to Henrik Fåhraeus about his leadership at Paradox Interactive, including the game design of Stellaris and the Crusader Kings series. Henrik explains how artificial intelligence ...
2024-02-13 19:10:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Fred and Dan chat with Mark Darrah about his career at BioWare, including his work on Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Baldur's Gate, and more. Join the veteran game devs as they discuss the art of storyte...
2024-02-13 19:07:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Fred and Dan talk with Chris Remo about designing and writing Firewatch, his ongoing work at Valve, and getting his start at Double Fine. Chris talks about his love for The Ur-Quan Masters and Supe...
2024-02-13 19:04:19 +0000 UTC View Post