Gameoverse
Upcoming animated web series
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Gameoverse is an upcoming independent animated web series created and directed by Ross O'Donovan and produced by Glitch Productions. Based on 2009 web series of the same name. The pilot episode is set to release on 15 May 2026 on Glitch Production's YouTube channel.[2]
Arin Hanson[‡ 1]
| Gameoverse | |
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| Genre | |
| Created by | Ross O'Donovan |
| Based on | Gameoverse (2009) by Ross O'Donovan |
| Written by | Ross O'Donovan Arin Hanson[‡ 1] |
| Directed by | Ross O'Donovan[‡ 1] |
| Voices of | |
| Composers | Grant Kirkhope Jake Kaufman |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Production company | Glitch Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | YouTube |
| Release | 15 May 2026 |
Gameoverse is the studio's second traditionally animated series, after Knights of Guinevere.[2]
Premise
Gameoverse was described by its creators as a show in which the characters are exploring video game worlds that are “horrifically exploding”, and to stop further destruction, they are forced to help villains prevent the heroes from winning the game.[3] The series would be an action comedy starring Kit and her companion Kaboodle.[4]
Main cast
- Erica Lindbeck as Kit.[1]
- jschlatt as Kaboodle.[1]
- Chris Sabat as Warrick.[1]
- Arin Hanson as Gobbles.[1]
- Elsie Lovelock as Ms. Information.[1]
- Michael Cusack as Snappers.[1]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Animation directed by | Storyboarded by | Storyboard lead by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | TBA | TBA | TBA | 15 May 2026[‡ 2] |
Production
The series was created in 2009 by independent animator Ross O'Donovan, also known as RubberRoss,[5] and was in production for over ten years.[3] The first episode of the old series was uploaded on December 18, 2013 on O'Donovan's YouTube channel. The series differed from the 2026 version in many ways; it featured different characters, lower animation quality, and a simpler plot.[6] In a 2026 interview, Arin Hanson said that he and his team spent years pitching the series to various studios, but were always rejected. He decided to finance the series himself and said that thanks to his persistence, the series was eventually noticed by Australian animation studio Glitch Productions. Afterwards, the team reworked the script of the show, Hanson said the script underwent "700 different rewrites and iterations".[7] In 2017, Ross O'Donovan showed Gameoverse to Glitch Productions founders Luke and Kevin Lerdwichagul.[8]
In January 2026, Glitch Productions announced that it partnered with O'Donovan and Arin Hanson, for full release of the series on its YouTube channel. In an announcement, CEO of Glitch Productions Kevin Lerdwichagul described the collaboration as a "natural fit with the company's indie animation mission" and said he was "struck by its world-building, creativity and depth".[3][2] The first teaser for the series appeared on the studio's Twitter account on 18 January 2026. Second teaser, a promotional image, was released on 21 January. A trailer for the series was released on YouTube on 23 January.[5] Release of the pilot episode was scheduled in May 2026.[1] The series will feature music created by composers Grant Kirkhope and Jake Kaufman.[8]