Indie pioneer Vlambeer celebrates 10th anniversary by … shutting down

Posted byby Mike Minotti
September 1, 2020
Updated June 19, 2025
1 min

Vlambeer revealed today that it is closing shop, an announcement that comes on the independent game studio’s 10th anniversary.

Rami Ismail and Jan Willem Nijman started Vlambeer in 2010. The studio has created notable indie games like Luftrausers and Ridiculous Fishing, and it’s been a leader in the indie dev scene.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.