At Flamehawk Studios we are committed to converting rising screen-times into real-world knowledge. We want our kids to walk away from their…
Where to begin? Like most of the world, we look back at 2020 with mixed feelings. It was a huge year full of milestones for both Flamehawk…
Welcome back everybody! Today we wanted to kick off with some details around our developmental roadmap. The team is working hard to complete…
Welcome back everyone! To kick off this week’s update we are going to take a look at another armor set and some more loot! First up is our…
What armor set would be complete without a cape? Well, some perhaps, but not this one. Especially when it’s no ordinary cape. Kalapana…
Hey everybody, it’s that time again! Let’s start this update by taking a look at some of the incredible work by our 3D all-stars, Eric…
Time is flying and we are back with another update! Continuing our recent Kickstarter rewards theme, Eric Crosby is putting the finishing…
It’s time for another update! Before we show off some new stuff, the decision has been made to refactor some core functionality of our game…
WE DID IT! Our Kickstarter campaign surpassed the $50,000 goal this week and pledges continue to rise with a little time still left on the…
We just launched our Kickstarter campaign!! More details to come but please help us make The Mechanical World of Dr. Gearbox the e-learning…
Welcome back! The past two weeks have been a blur for the team but the good news is that we’ve got a lot to show for it! A huge focus for…
Here we are again! Our internal Alpha testing is well underway and we are quickly approaching Closed Beta territory. Here’s a rundown of…
We covered a ton of ground over the past two weeks, here we go! Eric Crosby, Caleb Embleton-Oliver and Josh "Etch" Larson joined forces to…
Calling all animators! We are looking for someone with experience in creating dynamic character animations. You will be working with our…
Another two weeks have passed and as always, we have a lot to talk about. This is a big month for us because we will be kicking off our…
You spot a solitary box of matches lying abandoned on the black rock face as a small red Hawaiian woodpecker hops over to inspect them. He…
It’s that time again! Another two weeks have passed and as always, we have some fun stuff to share. As we enter the month of May there is…
Its pointed tail flicks back and forth, a glowing orange liquid dripping off the creature’s plump red body. A deep rumble, like thunder yet…
Greetings and welcome back to our behind the scenes look at the making of The Mechanical World of Dr. Gearbox. Every day our journey picks…
We are looking to add a writer to the team to help craft our campaign! You will be working closely with our Producer, Head of Curriculum…
What a crazy two weeks since our last update! We have to admit that building an eLearning game during a time when remote learning has become…
Mohave is where things really start to heat up. In order to be comfortable, you will need a lightweight set of armor that is designed to…
Hey everybody! Etch has been spending the day working on Mandiphyll's "Ninja Vanish" ability. How does it look? We asked him what his…
The past two weeks have been unprecedented. The world has completely changed in ways that very few people could have ever imagined. We want…
It's been exactly one year since we launched our Facebook page and we just hit 3,500 followers! We just wanted to say thank you for…
The last two weeks have been very interesting. We are at the tail end of upgrading from Unity version 2018.2.17 to version 2019.3. The…
It has now been 18 months since we formed the core of our development team back in August of 2018. We have been so busy building this game…
One downside about adventuring in the desert - besides the heat or the sand - is the snakes. You’re constantly looking towards the ground…
We just hit 3,000 Facebook Followers!! A huge thank you to all of the homeschool parents that recently joined our page! We truly appreciate…
It had been over three weeks since the first portal was spotted back in Kerhonkson, NY. By now, Botley had estimated that there could be…
Dr. Gearbox is always fond of saying, “be careful of what you go digging up… because sometimes what you look for comes looking for you! That…
All told, Dr. Gearbox pulled dozens of core samples from the glacial ice during his research expedition to Jasper. His analysis led to…
The day is finally here, we are now on Steam! Our Early Access release date is tentatively scheduled for August, 2020 but you can put our…
Happy New Year everyone! We plan to launch our Early Access this year so it's a biggie for us!
To all of our friends, family and supporters around the world, we wish you a safe, healthy and happy holiday season! Thank you all so very…
The clicking and crackling and sound of ice cracking can be heard over the wind, as you peer into the distance, squinting to see through the…
Back in the summer we held a drawing contest. The winner got to have their concept put into our game and their name in the game credits as…
A new environment means new and exciting challenges. This especially holds true for the harsh winter landscape found in Jasper, Alberta CA…
The Mechanical World Team welcomes Christian O'Boyle! No modern video game can be a wall of text. Right from the start we knew that we…
On second thought, maybe leaping into that strange, glowing portal wasn’t the best idea you’ve ever had. A minute ago you were in the green…
The Mechanical World Team welcomes Peter Ayala! We searched for 14 months for the right person to be responsible for academic curriculum in…
We've been super focused on getting our playable demo up and running by the end of October. Here's a very overdue update that explains what…
By now, you’ve grown comfortable in your Kerhonkson armor. You’ve managed to fend off each formidable foe you’ve faced in the forest. You’ve…
Even in early childhood, young Phineas P. Gearbox was a precocious child; perhaps you know a kid like that. In those early days, before…
What could be more relaxing than the sounds of the forest? The patter of rain on the lake; the click-clack of the acorns falling from the…
Any experienced adventurer will tell you how important it is to have the right gear for the right environment. Kerhonkson armor is…
What would you do if you had a device that could instantly transport you anywhere you wanted to go? Or rather, anywhere that a well-meaning…
Hawaii is home to dozens of exotic species that aren’t found elsewhere in the world, but something tells me the Gorshroom isn’t from around…
The Mechanical World Team welcomes Chris Zic, Andrew Leykem and Roger Middenway It has been full steam ahead behind the scenes of our…
Things are heating up for Botley and his companions in our final zone - Kalapana! Bubbling lava flows wind through this tropical Hawaiian…
Thank you Dan from Brooklyn for being part of our contest. It's been exciting to watch Etch and Eric bring your winning character to life…
Dr. Gearbox's “Homebase” is located deep in the Kerhonkson, NY backwoods that he explored as a child. If you're looking for a place to…
Check out our second web comic, completed by our lead artist Etch, to get a look at the completed concept of the winner's submission. Next…
The contest has ended and we are pleased to introduce the winning artwork. Congrats to Dan from Brooklyn, NY!
This week we are excited to introduce our newest character, Jessica Gearbox. Jessica is the fearless grand-daughter of Dr. Gearbox…
"We are less when we don't include everyone." ~ Stuart Milk Since our last update, Dr. Gearbox been keeping busy. While he always has a lot…
The Mechanical World of Dr. Gearbox is happy to welcome Ricardo to the team. Ricardo brings over five years of industry experience as a…
Have you ever wanted to create your own video game character? Now is your chance. We are looking for creative kids who would love to see…
Welcome back to Feature Friday! Recently we've explored some of our gaming zones, and now we are going to bring it back to the critters…
Mohave County, AZ is as treacherous as it is beautiful. It is home to a plethora of tough, heat-adapted animals as well as a variety of…
It's officially the last Friday in April! If you're a teacher or a student, you are probably counting down to the last day of school. How…
Welcome to this week's Feature Friday installment. Today we want to introduce you to S.I.R. This cybernetic dog was devised to aid emergency…
This week we are changing it up and giving you your sneak peek on Friday. Today we are introducing Dr. Gearbox's eye in the sky. Sike is Dr…
Welcome back! This week instead of a character, we wanted to introduce you to our version of Kerhonkson, NY . Kerhonkson is a sleepy…
Hi there, and welcome to the first entry in a series regarding the 3D process. In this post, I will be giving a high-level overview of the…
Introducing Chuck! Chuck is a C-Series Maintenance Bot who lives by a simple creed : Fix. Repair. Upkeep. Chuck was constructed by Dr…
Greetings again friends! Etch is back with another look into the Concept Art process for the freshly re-branded "The Mechanical World of Dr…
Curious what all these people are actually DOING? If so, here you go: As always Greech has been coordinating the entire project and has…
Last week was super busy for the team but we should take a quick pause to welcome two industry veterans to our game development team. Dorian…
You've already seen his face around the website, but we thought we would give you a little more knowledge of Dr. Gearbox's number one robot…
Hey all! Welcome to Etch's Sketches. I'm Josh "Etch" Larson, the MagiQuest team's Lead Artist. This will be our Bi-Weekly "Concept Corner…
We are so proud to announce that our website and social media is live! Our team has been working for over eight months to create a game…
