Munich, Germany, January 31st, 2023. Remote Control Productions (rcp) proudly welcomes Causa Creations into its esteemed family of developers, adding the considerable weight of its talent to our pool.
This collaboration is a powerful convergence of artistic vision, technological prowess, and a shared commitment to pushing the boundaries of gaming experiences.
“Working with Remote Control Productions is an exciting opportunity for us at Causa Creations,” said Causa Creations CEO Georg Hobmeier, “as their decades of expertise in the games industry complements our experimental approaches to business models and gamedev in general.”
rcp CEO Hendrik Lesser added: “The addition of Causa Creations to our family of studios further accentuates our dedication to the mission to create meaningful, world changing games. Georg and his team bring passion, belief and bravery to everything they do, and we are glad to call them colleagues.”
About Causa Creations:
Causa Creations, an avant-garde game development studio focused on politically and socially meaningful projects, has uniquely positioned itself at the intersection of art, politics, and digital interactivity. Originally engaging in projects with museums, cultural entities, and NGOs, Causa Creations expanded into analog games, gaining recognition for successful crowdfunding campaigns and building a devoted fan base.
Key Milestones:
- In 2014, in collaboration with the Austrian art collective gold extra, Causa Creations developed an adventure game and AR experience for the Humboldt Forum in Berlin, redefining museum engagement. (Totems & Sound)
- The studio contributed to the interactive archive project “Vox Populi” in 2016, capturing voices from Belarus in partnership with ORF III. (Vox Populi)
- A pivotal moment came with the 2017 release of “Path Out,” an autobiographical game narrating the journey of Syrian designer Abdullah Karam, receiving international acclaim and awards.
- Venturing into mixed reality gaming, Causa Creations premiered the multiplayer installation “Vienna – All Tomorrows” in 2017 at the Viennese Volkstheater. (Vienna – All Tomorrows)
- In 2019, Causa Creations transitioned into Causa Creations Interactive Media GmbH, solidifying its position with a fixed team of nine and additional freelancers.
Recent Successes:
- Award-winning projects like “Glasfäden,” a motion comic narrating the stories of Vietnamese migrants to the GDR. (Glasfäden)
- Participation in EU-funded game-related projects and collaboration with environmental NGOs on XR projects addressing energy and climate change challenges.
- Successful Kickstarter campaigns, including the Tarot-based board game ‘Sefirot,’ raising over 500,000 Euros in 2021. (Causa Creations Kickstarter Profile)
Present and Future Focus:
Causa Creations is renowned for its innovative approach, extending gaming into cultural and educational applications. Collaborations with organizations such as ORF, UNHCR, and various cultural institutions highlight the studio’s diverse contributions.
Causa Creations also plans to continue its successful crowdfunding ventures, exploring the exciting niche of analog games while advancing digital projects, and is launching a Kickstarter on Thursday, February 2nd, for The Sewer and the Stars, a standalone expansion for its Tarot-based TTRPG, The Hidden Isle.
Management:
Causa Creations is currently led by Georg Hobmeier, Christian Knapp, and Ben Wahl, each bringing unique expertise in mixed media art, technical direction, and digital game production.
Awards (Selection):
“Path Out” (Best Austrian Game Futurezone Awards 2017, Content Award Vienna 2017, Saga Award 2018, Special Game Award Reboot Develop 2018, Indie Arena Booth Official Selection 2018)
“Glasfäden” (Official Selection Amaze 2022, Saxonion Award for Cultural Education 2022, Official Selection IDFA 2022, 2nd place learning apps at TOMMI awards 2023, Pedagogical Media Awards Germany 2022)
“Sefirot” (Best Art at Tabletop Awards 2023)