Factsheet

Developer:
Bits & Beasts
Based in Zurich, Switzerland

Founding date:
January 1, 2013

Website:
playfeist.net

Press / Business contact:
contact@playfeist.net

Social:
@Feist on Twitter
FeistGame on Facebook

Releases:
Feist

Address:
Bits & Beasts
Feist GmbH
Pfingstweidstrasse 6
8005 Zurich
Switzerland

Phone:
Please email first!

Description

Bits & Beasts is a small independent game studio based in Zurich, Switzerland. Founded in 2013 by Adrian Stutz and Florian Faller, Bits & Beasts has released its debut game Feist on July 23rd.

History

Before Bits & Beasts

Bits & Beasts is part of the growing Swiss game scene, which has won many international awards and is producing a steady series of successful projects. Adrian and Florian have been active in the Swiss game scene long before founding Bits & Beasts and have been working on various projects in different constellations.

In 2013 Adrian and Florian founded Bits & Beasts to focus on its debut project Feist and in hope of creating a hub for future collaborations and projects.

The Founders

Florian Faller is working at the Zurich University of the Arts as lecturer and researcher. He has worked as game designer on independent game projects, major game titles and serious games. He organizes exhibitions and publishes with respect to game culture. Florian studied German literature at the University of Basel and design at the Zurich University of the Arts.

Adrian Stutz is an independent game designer and software developer. He has made casual games, works on interactive installations and has created several open source projects. He studied game design at the Zurich University of the Arts.

Projects


Videos

Trailer Vimeo


Images

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Awards & Recognition

  • "Winner – SGDA –Swiss Game Award" - CH, 2016
  • "Winner – GDC Play – Best in Play" - US, 2015
  • "Winner – Alexander Clavel Foundation – Culture Award" - CH, 2013
  • "Winner – Swiss Game Selection" - CH, 2011
  • "Finalist – IGF – Excellence in Visual Arts" - US, 2009
  • "Winner – Unity Awards – Best Overall Design" - DK, 2008
  • "Winner – Unity Awards – Best Visual Design" - DK, 2008

Feist Blog
Visit our blog at playfeist.net/blog.


Team & Repeating Collaborator

Adrian Stutz
Co-Founder

Florian Faller
Co-Founder


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