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Independent by choice. Inventive by nature. Making games worth caring about since 2016.
Industry veterans (and brothers) Karthik and Guha Bala started Velan Studios with a plan so simple it fit on an index card.
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October 10, 2016
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Velan Studios was founded in Troy, NY by Karthik and Guha Bala. From the first day, the priority was the team: bring together people who love making games, and give them room to invent.
October 16, 2020
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Built in partnership with Nintendo, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit paired real RC karts with a course you set up at home, blending the physical and digital worlds of Mario Kart into one through mixed reality.
May 21, 2021
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A fast, team-based competitive game set in a world entirely our own. Knockout City blended quick reflexes, deep mechanics, and a city with a whole lot of character across nine seasons of live service.
March 31, 2023
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A mixed-reality racing game that combined a real Hot Wheels car with digital tracks and challenges, letting players race through their own homes.
November 21, 2024
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A VR game for Meta Quest that put players inside a pinball machine, leaning into physical, hands-on arcade fun across four expansive levels.
March 13, 2025
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A six-player game set in a pitch-black mansion, where the only light comes from players' flashlights and gunshots. The tension of the dark quickly turns into hilarious chaos.
June 25, 2026
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Developed with Velan's in-house VIPER engine for gameplay running at 60fps and all cinematics rendered in realtime. We're extremely proud of what we’ve built in collaboration with Nintendo.
