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Press release:

Ready to become a world-famous musician? Good. You got a pen? You’re gonna wanna write this down.

Wouldn’t you believe it, it’s Anni from Pantaloon. Today we’ve got some electric news about our music production game OFFBEAT — it’s launching into Early Access on July 22nd! And what better way to celebrate than with a brand-new track and music video from OFFBEAT Radio called ‘Future Egg’, available on all major streaming platforms.

The early access launch follows on the coattails of our hugely successful Steam Next Fest demo which saw the game gain 20,000 wishlists and some fantastic player feedback from our ever-growing OFFBEAT community.

Check out the music video for ‘Future Egg’ below!

The Early Access launch of OFFBEAT will feature 7 different musical objects spread across two different chapters with more instruments, chapters, and features to be added throughout the Early Access period and culminating in the 1.0 launch in early 2027. Like in the demo, the early access launch will of course also feature the export function, allowing players to have WAV files of their tracks locally saved on their PCs. Players own the rights to the music they create!

PANTALOON
www.pantaloon.io
Pantaloon is a home for misfits; a game label and pedestal for bold and bizarre indie games, and a nexus of resources and services for developers looking to self-publish. Pantaloon helps indie game studios bring their games to market whilst remaining fully independent.

WHETSTONE GAMES
https://www.whetstone.games/

Whetstone Games is a London-based microstudio making funny little games. We met in an indie co-working space in 2025, and our ambition is to build a small, sustainable business with a reputation for playfulness and experimentation. We believe that the games industry should be paying more attention to non-games subcultures, and that a rising tide lifts all boats. We have a handmade, DIY ethos, and we want to make you laugh.