In the Keeper's Shadow Now in Development!
We're officially announcing development of Lonely Egg Studio's first game! In partnership with Serenity Forge we present In The Keeper's Shadow (ITKS)!
In the Keeper's Shadow is an illustrated adventure game of a girl’s journey to find herself. An immersive narrative built on the visionary world of Jessica Fong based on her family's struggle to understand and confront past child abuse.
Our studio is excited to work with Serenity Forge because we believe in their team and their studio goal which "aims to create meaningful, value-driven interactive experiences that challenge the way you think. They pride themselves in the care and dedication they put into their work, whether that be their own IPs or those of their collaborators (source)." ITKS and its history hold a special place in our family and community, and we trust Serenity Forge and Lonely Egg collaborators to convey this deeply personal experience.
Several of our dev team members just got back from exhibiting and attending CTNX in Burbank. We showcased artwork from ITKS, discussed game development, and connected with new and old friends. The event was filled to the brim with passionate creatives telling their own stories and students absorbing information and discussing their paths in art. To those who shared their struggles or are finding your way: remember, you're never alone~
We are planning our next event appearance soon, so stay tuned~
The studio is excited to bring you more updates as development continues~ Keep an eye out for our team members' posts across social media about their involvement in the game and feel free to say hello to them in our studio discord!
Shout out to friend and artist Marie Rodriguez (PixelPlague) for the ITKS logo art!
In the Keeper's Shadow Game Page
For press and media inquiries, reach us at contact@lonelyegg.com
Lonely Egg aims to foster and develop meaningful games that are artistic and deeply personal; to inspire, connect with, and impact our players. We invest in people; devoted developers that wish to nurture personal growth in each other through strong collaboration, discipline, and experimentation.
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Commissions
Commission Statuses:
Updates soon after SacanimeI will update this journal and give as many updates on your commissions in the following weeks. Your commissions and support mean a lot to me as they have helped to fund my pursuit of original works. For these reasons, I want to do them right! Thank you for being patient this last year and to those that checked in on my health~ <3
I consider commissions on a case by case basis~
If interested please email me here: ssejanit@gmail.com
Due to our recent studio/game dev, I can only accept a select few commissions at a time.
Sacanime Table IP4, Indy Press Zone!
Lonely Egg Studio at Sacanime!
Lonelyegg.com
Along with my personal art and merch, there will be a variety of Lonely Egg Studio and game merch available at SacAnime! Come by and say hi at table IP4 in the Indy Press Zone this weekend!
This will be our first public appearance since founding our studio earlier this year. Learn about exclusive news about our game based on the "Keeper and the Girl" work, giveaway sign ups, and freebies to take home!
Feel free to reach out to us if you're attending Sacanime, we love to talk dev, charity, and collaborations! We are also planned to exhibit at CTNX in Burbank, CA later this year! And we hope that all our friends have safe travels and a great time at PAX!
Lonely Egg aims to foster and develop meaningful games that are artistic and deeply personal; to inspire, connect with, and impact our players. We invest in people; devoted developers that wish to nurture personal growth in each other through strong collaboration, discipline, and experimentation.
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Commissions
Commission Statuses:
Updates soon after SacanimeI will update this journal and give as many updates on your commissions in the following weeks. Your commissions and support mean a lot to me as they have helped to fund my pursuit of original works. For these reasons, I want to do them right! Thank you for being patient this last year and to those that checked in on my health~ <3
I consider commission on a case by case basis~
If interested please email me here: ssejanit@gmail.com
Due to our recent studio/game dev, I can only accept a select few commissions at a time.Lonely Egg Studio LLC is Now Public!
My partner and I are proud to announce that our game studio Lonely Egg Studio LLC has hatched and is public!
All our social media are up!
Lonelyegg.com
Press Release/Public Statement
We are issuing this public statement to inform our fans that neither Jessica Fong nor her story, “Keeper and the Girl”, are associated with Jumbutton Studio, LLC, or with Jumpbutton’s project “Keeper and the Soldier”, any longer. After much thought and 2 years of effort, we simply do not believe that the prior collaboration with Jumpbutton will serve our mission to bring “Keeper and the Girl” to the public in the best possible way and have thus made the difficult decision to separate ourselves and Jessica’s story from that relationship going forward.
Developed through more than 10 years worth of writing and artwork, Jessica’s “Keeper and the Girl” story and game world are based on her life experiences. This passion project is intensely personal and vitally important to Jessica, her family, and their close friends. Together with her partner Mark Biundo, Jessica has formed a new company, Lonely Egg Studio LLC, to pursue new partnerships to bring the world of the “Keeper and the Girl” to life as a video game under a new title.
Jessica’s creative expression through the world of the “Keeper and the Girl” and its stories have been and continue to be paramount in her and her family’s recovery from their experiences with child abuse and its repercussions. Driving her to further herself in art/visual development since elementary school, the “Keeper and the Girl” project has shaped the person she is today. This game is a letter to her sister, her father, and anyone who has suffered similar abuse at the hands of a loved one. A testament to what they went through, both alone and together, during their darkest hours and times of greatest need. Lonely Egg will transform Jessica and her family’s experiences into something positive.
Lonely Egg aims to foster and develop meaningful games that are artistic and deeply personal; to inspire, connect with, and impact our players. We invest in people; devoted developers that wish to nurture personal growth in each other through strong collaboration, discipline, and experimentation.
We have been partners since 2009. Since battling together to overcome our past and Jessica’s history, we strive to be a better example for others and have founded a studio together to create something meaningful from that darker chapter of our lives.
Lonely Egg is excited to soon share more about our new game as it develops, so look out! We want nothing more than to diligently bring Jessica’s family and friends the much needed cathartic release and quality interactive experience they need from this project. Thank you to friends, family, workmates, teachers, Cal Poly and UCSC classmates and faculty, artist alley colleagues, and everyone else who has and continues to support and help us as we take this next step.
Please help and share the above public statement/press release HERE
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Commissions
Commission Statuses:
Updates soonI will update this journal and give as many updates on your commissions in the following weeks. Your commissions and support mean a lot to me as they have helped to fund my pursuit of original works. For these reasons, I want to do them right!
I consider commission on a case by case basis~
If interested please email me here: ssejanit@gmail.com
Due to our recent studio announcement, I can only accept a select few commissions at a time.
Extra Life Charity Stream!
Tomorrow (Nov. 5) is Extra Life Game Day! Chance for us devs/gamers to give back and showcase fellow peers!
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Keeper and the Soldier Has Been Greenlit!
Click for Greenlight Page
Keeper and the Soldier has been Greenlit on Steam! Thank you to everyone for the support and votes. We could not have done this without you and the feedback.
Thank you.
Really, thank you. I still can't believe it~
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Keeper and the Soldier! (KATS for short)
It started with a few sketches, which then lead to a collection of illustrations, and now a game which is being brought to life with Jumpbutton Studio.
The Game
Note: This game stemmed from a personal project that I started in 2009, which was a collection of characters, story, and artwork relating to my efforts in making sense of and coming to terms with experiences with child abuse. Keeper and the Soldier uses symbolism and fantasy to the tales of a young girl's struggles; inspired by real ordeals.
If you are interested in contacting us (we love hearing feedback and questions!), please feel free to send us a message here: kats@jumpbuttonstudio.com or to my email: ssejanit@gmail.com (I will see them! :])
Links
Twitch
Youtube
KATS Website
Jumpbutton Studio Website
Launched My Patreon!
PATREON LINK
SUPPORT ME IN CREATING
ILLUSTRATIONS, CONCEPT ART, AND A PERSONAL INDIE GAME
Hi watchers! Thank you for supporting my work all these years! Now there's a more personal place for me to interact with you and continue making art <3
"Art and game development are not only passions, but have been a large part of my life and battle against depression; now more than ever as I pursue more personal work and an indie game that's close to my heart. I dabble in a little of everything: traditional, digital, creatures, props, environments, characters, etc. Your donation will help me to find the time to work on all of this, but also to give back and interact with you. Art is a lifestyle, art reflects you, art opens us to new communities and experiences, and the context in which people create their work is very important to me. I'd love to interact, hear your stories, and participate in discussion on our endeavors.
By pledging I can continue to create and share with you first original content and updates on projects I'm passionate about. As this Patreon grows, I will make new stretch goals and provide more material/rewards!"
~Jessica
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Commissions
Commission Statuses:
-Chris- Complete - 5/5 - Editing-Michelle- LOL- Penning
-Sebass-Tiger- Penning
-Nathan- LOL- Penning
I will update this journal and give as many updates on your commissions in the following weeks. Your commissions and support mean a lot to me as they have helped to fund my pursuit of original works. For these reasons, I want to do them right!
Instead of a list this time around, I am considering/taking them as they come~
If interested please email me here: ssejanit@gmail.com
Due to recent back log and work, I can only accept a select few commissions at a time.Commission info:
Sacanime Table H14!
I’ll be at artist alley booth H14 at Sacanime!
I will be attending Sacanime this weekend (Sept. 2-4)! I’m introducing mystery bags, limited edition notepads, continuing the giveaways by popular demand, and opening a couple on the spot commissions~
I’ll have art, merch, and gameplay vid for our game Keeper and the Soldier.
Giveaways
We’ll have an email list that automatically enters you into a giveaway every hour. Giveaways includes prints, buttons, and possibly an original pen/ink piece!
Charity
And if you donate 10$ to the GoFundMe for the San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center or the Tiltify campaigns for Save the Children and Gamers Outreach, show us an email confirmation at con, then you will receive the KATS package containing various merch!
Stay strong. See you there!
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Keeper and the Soldier Has Been Greenlit!
Click for Greenlight Page
Keeper and the Soldier has been Greenlit on Steam! Thank you to everyone for the support and votes. We could not have done this without you and the feedback.
Thank you.
Really, thank you. I still can't believe it~
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Keeper and the Soldier! (KATS for short)
It started with a few sketches, which then lead to a collection of illustrations, and now a game which is being brought to life with Jumpbutton Studio.
The Game
Note: This game stemmed from a personal project that I started in 2009, which was a collection of characters, story, and artwork relating to my efforts in making sense of and coming to terms with experiences with child abuse. Keeper and the Soldier uses symbolism and fantasy to the tales of a young girl's struggles; inspired by real ordeals.
If you are interested in contacting us (we love hearing feedback and questions!), please feel free to send us a message here: kats@jumpbuttonstudio.com or to my email: ssejanit@gmail.com (I will see them! :])
Links
Twitch
Youtube
KATS Website
Jumpbutton Studio Website
Launched My Patreon!
PATREON LINK
SUPPORT ME IN CREATING
ILLUSTRATIONS, CONCEPT ART, AND A PERSONAL INDIE GAME
Hi watchers! Thank you for supporting my work all these years! Now there's a more personal place for me to interact with you and continue making art <3
"Art and game development are not only passions, but have been a large part of my life and battle against depression; now more than ever as I pursue more personal work and an indie game that's close to my heart. I dabble in a little of everything: traditional, digital, creatures, props, environments, characters, etc. Your donation will help me to find the time to work on all of this, but also to give back and interact with you. Art is a lifestyle, art reflects you, art opens us to new communities and experiences, and the context in which people create their work is very important to me. I'd love to interact, hear your stories, and participate in discussion on our endeavors.
By pledging I can continue to create and share with you first original content and updates on projects I'm passionate about. As this Patreon grows, I will make new stretch goals and provide more material/rewards!"
~Jessica
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Commissions
Commission Statuses:
-Chris- Complete - 5/5 - Editing-Michelle- LOL- Penning
-Sebass-Tiger- Penning
-Nathan- LOL- Penning
I will update this journal and give as many updates on your commissions in the following weeks. Your commissions and support mean a lot to me as they have helped to fund my pursuit of original works. For these reasons, I want to do them right!
Instead of a list this time around, I am considering/taking them as they come~
If interested please email me here: ssejanit@gmail.com
Due to recent back log and work, I can only accept a select few commissions at a time.Commission info: