About

studio radiolaris is a new video games company based in Vienna, Austria, and was founded by Fares Kayali & Martin Pichlmair in June 2009. The studio focusses on download games for digital marketplaces. The development model of studio radiolaris is to maintain the game design and engine development in-house and outsource all other elements of game production. The studio contracts artists, sound engineers, voice actors and GUI programmers on a per project basis. studio radiolaris set out to satisfy the emerging download market on mobile platforms.

Products and Services

Original IPs – The artistic background of the radiolaris team guarantees creative and innovative new game types and takes on existing genres. studio radiolaris is happy to experiment but uncompromising when it comes to gameplay. Gameplay always comes first.

Games about Music – studio radiolaris works with DJs, labels and musicians. All games have a lively and interactive soundtrack.

Sonata engine – The in-house engine developed for Radio Flare is a state-of-the-art high performance 2D game engine.

Training & Consulting – The founders of studio radiolaris are lecturing at various universities and consulting in iPhone development.

The founders of studio radiolaris, Martin and Fares

“Some years ago I realised that all the media art works I had ever done were in essence games. That day I decided to make more games. Music is rhythm and interactivity enjoys rhythm. That’s why I believe in music games. That’s why I want to make games about music. Because I want to directly effect an aesthetic and kinaesthetic response. Because I want to stir the heart of the player.”Martin Pichlmair, Game Designer, Art Director & Chief of Technology

“Games and music have always been essential to me. I played the bass guitar in a rap ensemble and created the audiovisual DJ software Sonic~Image which I used in several life performances. Other than that I’m an enthusiastic gamer since I got an Commodore 64 during the eighties. Studio radiolaris allows me to act out my passion for playing music and playing games and to bring that joy to a broader audience.”Fares Kayali, Producer, Game and Sound Designer