Blippo+ is a live action FMV cable television simulator with intergalactic programming that invites viewers to immerse themselves in the funky world of Planet Blip. As they channel-surf through Blippo+’s many channels, players will explore an alien culture’s TV tropes and piece together an intergalactic drama unfolding behind the scenes. Charmingly camp, off-the-wall and funny, many are praising Blippo+ as one of Playdate Season 2’s standout offerings — and now it can be enjoyed in full color!
The creative team behind the game recently transformed the historic Bob Baker Marionette Theater in Los Angeles into an outpost of Planet Blip for a one-night-only exhibition and party on August 7th that drew hundreds of curious Earthlings — and caught the attention of the LA Times.
About Blippo+
Congratulations! Blippo+ is now available in your area.
Blippo+ is a live-action, new wave, off-cable TV simulator. Channel-surf the stars and discover the staticky, radical world of Planet Blip through its soaps, sitcoms, news, weather, and talk shows. But don’t touch that remote—because everything’s about to get bent.
Planet Blip is brought to life through a cast of lovable characters, vibrant costumes and makeup, original music, extensive lore, and writing that pays homage to the offbeat, idiosyncratic, and often-forgotten margins of TV history, from pirate television and cable access to public broadcasting and video art. Whether you’re a punk, new waver, sproinger or a bender: there’s something for you on Blippo+.
FEATURES:
For more information on Blippo+, visit blippo.plus.
To see the full Blippo+ cast and credits, visit https://blippo.plus/credits/.
For special interview requests or any other requests, get in touch with pr@popagenda.co
Congratulations! Blippo+ is now available in your area.
Blippo+ is a live-action, new wave, off-cable TV simulator. Channel-surf the stars and discover the staticky, radical world of Planet Blip through its soaps, sitcoms, news, weather, and talk shows. But don’t touch that remote—because everything’s about to get bent.
Planet Blip is brought to life through a cast of lovable characters, vibrant costumes and makeup, original music, extensive lore, and writing that pays homage to the offbeat, idiosyncratic, and often-forgotten margins of TV history, from pirate television and cable access to public broadcasting and video art. Whether you’re a punk, new waver, sproinger or a bender: there’s something for you on Blippo+.
FEATURES:
- Channel-surf your way through a wide variety of funny, freaky, and wholly original live-action programs on the Blippo+ Electronic Program Guide!
- Fall in love with a diverse cast of alien TV personalities, from cloned soap opera stars and spooky raconteurs to mad professors, quizmasters, scientists, and action sheroes.
- Immersive yourself in Blippo+ to unlock data packettes, update the Electronic Program Guide with new episodes and messages, and piece together the planet-shaking story unfolding between the channels.
- Expand your knowledge of Blippian culture by lurking the Femtofax “videotext” forums.
- Fiddle with extensive TV settings to personalize your Blippo+ experience.
- Enjoy a genre-spanning original soundtrack by Grammy-nominated composers Rob Kieswetter and Jona Bechtolt of YACHT.
For more information on Blippo+, visit blippo.plus.
To see the full Blippo+ cast and credits, visit https://blippo.plus/credits/.
For special interview requests or any other requests, get in touch with pr@popagenda.co
ABOUT YACHT, Telefantasy Studios, Dustin Mierau, and Noble Robot
YACHT—Jona Bechtolt, Claire L. Evans, and Rob Kieswetter—is a band that treats the album as a platform for creative experimentation. Since 2002, they’ve released nine albums, two apps, a documentary, a fragrance, a philosophical handbook, and an eyewear collection; they’ve built a 62-foot video installation, reactivated a 6-story sculpture in downtown LA, and presented at museums, universities, festivals, and clubs worldwide. YACHT’s deep catalog of music has been featured in movies, TV, commercials, and games like GTA V, The Sims 3, and Metronomicon. They’ve been nominated for two Webby awards and a Grammy. In addition, Claire is an acclaimed writer whose book Broad Band: The Untold Story of the Women who Made the Internet was translated into six languages and named one of the 10 Best Nonfiction Tech Books of all time by The Verge; Rob is a painter who shows internationally and scores film, TV and podcasts. For more information on YACHT, visit teamyacht.com
Telefantasy Studios is the off-Hollywood creative studio founded by video artist Jennifer Juniper Stratford. The Studio specializes in creating cult television shows, music videos, and experimental films as well as designing sets, props, video graphics packages, and multimedia installations for live performances. JJ Stratford has exhibited, broadcast, and screened her work internationally at MOCA, Palais de Tokyo Paris, The Whitney Museum, The Hammer Museum, LACMA, The Getty, Cinemarfa, Museum of the Moving Image New York, New Beverly Cinema, BAM Cinématek, and on public access channels across the United States. Inspired by a love of video art, outsider cinema, and experimental animation, her work feels like something you might catch on late night cable or on an obscure video cassette. She has created and directed photography campaigns, teleplays, music videos, title sequences, station IDs as well as designed immersive art installations, live performances and stage visuals.
For more information on Telefantasy Studios, visit telefantasystudios.com
Noble Robot is the indie games and media outfit run by multidisciplinary artist Mark LaCroix. Titles include Widget Satchel; the tabletop game Glom; Dreamsettler, the upcoming sequel to Hypnospace Outlaw; and Noble Engine, the li’l open-source game engine for Playdate. Mark’s work in other fields has spanned from international film festivals to municipal utility boxes, and has appeared in multiple Emmy-winning productions. Noble Robot also produces the weekly game development podcast Nice Games Club from its office in Minneapolis, where Mark lives with his wife and three computers.
For more information on Noble Robot, visit noblerobot.com
Dustin Mierau is a software creative whose notable projects include Napster for macOS, the pioneering mobile-first social network Path, and Playmaker, a playful creative space for Playdate. Blending expertise in engineering, animation, and visual design, Dustin infuses his projects with warmth and joy. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his partner Mary Ann, their two kids, and an adorable miniature dachshund named Libby.
For more information on Dustin, visit mierau.me
About Panic Inc.
Founded in 1999, Panic is an ancient startup in Portland, Oregon that loves to make nice things and bring people everyday joy. Originally — and still — a Mac app developer, Panic has also become a highly-focused video game publisher that helped release games like Firewatch, Untitled Goose Game, Thank Goodness You're Here! into the world, with much more on the horizon, including Blippo+, Big Walk, Herdling, and Time Flies. And in the ultimate spirit of creating products that bring joy, Panic has also created its very own handheld video game system: Playdate.
Visit their website: panic.com
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