{"rewrite":{"id":"r_58edd8d3bd204bbc89029e6f","clusterId":"c_90014ca61d3b462dbf9c5e20","slug":"double-fine-brings-kiln-and-keeper-to-bitsummit-punch","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Double Fine Brings Kiln and Keeper to BitSummit PUNCH","summary":"Double Fine Productions and Xbox Game Studios will exhibit at BitSummit PUNCH, Japan's indie game festival in Kyoto, from May 22 to 24. Attendees can play the online pottery battle game Kiln and the puzzle adventure Keeper, both already released on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S with Game Pass support.","whyItMatters":"The appearance of two Double Fine titles at a Japanese indie festival signals the studio's active push to reach the domestic market where its surreal, craft-driven games have a natural audience.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eDouble Fine Productions and Xbox Game Studios are bringing two recently released titles to BitSummit PUNCH, the annual indie game festival held at the Kyoto International Exhibition Hall. The booth will feature hands-on demos of \u003ci\u003eKiln\u003c/i\u003e, a 4v4 online battle game where players mold ceramic armor on a potter's wheel and fight to douse the opposing team's kiln fire, and \u003ci\u003eKeeper\u003c/i\u003e, a wordless puzzle adventure about a walking lighthouse and a seabird exploring a surreal island. Both games are already available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, and are included with Xbox and PC Game Pass. \u003ci\u003eKiln\u003c/i\u003e project lead Derek Brand said the team spent years distilling pottery into a party game, while \u003ci\u003eKeeper\u003c/i\u003e lead Lee Petty cited surrealist painters and works like \u003ci\u003eNausicaä of the Valley of the Wind\u003c/i\u003e as influences. The festival runs May 22 to 24, with the first day reserved for business attendees.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Double Fine is bringing Kiln and Keeper to BitSummit PUNCH in Kyoto next week. The online pottery battle game and the lighthouse puzzle adventure are both out now on PC, PS5, and Xbox with Game Pass.","twitterPost":"Double Fine is bringing Kiln and Keeper to BitSummit PUNCH in Kyoto next week. The online pottery battle game and the lighthouse puzzle adventure are both out now on PC, PS5, and Xbox with Game Pass.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Double Fine Productions will exhibit at BitSummit PUNCH in Kyoto, offering playable demos of Kiln and Keeper. Both titles are already released on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S with Game Pass support.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260515-443187/\",\"title\":\"Online Pottery Battle Game 'Kiln' and More to Be Playable at 'BitSummit PUNCH'\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4308,"outputTokens":621,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779827398,"createdAt":"2026-05-16T17:47:50.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-16T18:01:04.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-16T18:01:04.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_90014ca61d3b462dbf9c5e20","canonicalTitle":"オンライン陶芸どつき合い対戦ゲーム『Kiln』など「BitSummit PUNCH」に試遊出展へ。お試しチャンス","representativeArticleId":"a_0c65a896857a50a6a63764d1","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"event\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-15T05:02:09.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-15T05:02:09.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-18T15:48:49.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260515-443187/","title":"オンライン陶芸どつき合い対戦ゲーム『Kiln』など「BitSummit PUNCH」に試遊出展へ。お試しチャンス"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"event","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Double Fine Productions and Xbox Game Studios will exhibit at BitSummit PUNCH, Japan's indie game festival in Kyoto, from May 22 to 24.","Attendees can play hands-on demos of Kiln, a 4v1 online pottery battle game, and Keeper, a wordless puzzle adventure about a walking lighthouse and a seabird.","Both Kiln and Keeper are already available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, and are included with Xbox and PC Game Pass.","Kiln project lead Derek Brand said the team spent years distilling pottery into a party game.","Keeper lead Lee Petty cited surrealist painters and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind as influences."]}