Got the core loop working this week: pick your strategy, watch your five players take on opponents with their own AI. It's rough (the art is placeholder and the field looks like a grid) but the AI matchups are running dynamically. Each player has different capabilities, and you can see them respond to each other in real time.

We’re starting 2026 as an independent studio at a moment when consolidation has become the dominant structural force across the entertainment industry. Major players are fewer, larger, and operating under tighter financial scrutiny. For companies like Netflix, Warner Bros., and Paramount, the incentives are increasingly aligned around a simple reality: original properties are expensive to launch, slow to break through, and difficult to predict. Franchises, by contrast, come w

Wishing you a fantastic holiday season and new year! Yours truly, Norman, Randy and John

Hello, Luminous Blue friends! We’ve been hard at work behind the scenes and are thrilled to finally share a first look at our latest story adventure for kids and families— Story Explorers , launching this summer! Story Explorers is a hybrid storytelling experience for kids ages 5–8 and their families. It blends print and digital play to spark curiosity, ignite imagination, and turn screen time into story time with purpose. What’s in the Box? Each Story Explorers box set is it

We are thrilled to announce our participation in this year’s Toy Fair , an event we have eagerly anticipated after several years marked by conference cancellations and seasonal rescheduling due to the ongoing challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The excitement surrounding this year's event is palpable, and we are optimistic that it will have its largest turnout yet! Our team will be showcasing our beloved Story Explorers book/puzzle series, which has been a labor of lo

As we welcome the holiday season, it's an exciting time for everyone here at Luminous Blue. This year, we want to spread an extra dose of cheer by introducing our brand-new company mascot, Loomy ! Designed with love and warmth, Loomy embodies the spirit of our organization, and we couldn't be more thrilled to share her with you. May you all have a wonderful 2025! Loomy loving life on a snowy day.