Prototyping · Playtesting · Contract Work

Turn ideas into something
you can play, click or walk through.

hOSHI UG is the indie studio & consultancy of Prof. Heiko Ihde | Professor for Immersive & Interactive Design at mdh Berlin, with 26+ years in the games industry. Now taking on select contracts.

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What hOSHI has to offer

Six contract offers

Fixed-scope sprints with clear deliverables | From prototypes to playtesting. Senior craft, indie-studio rates | No agency overhead.

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Professional Playtesting

Expert gameplay evaluation from a professor who has finished ~700 games and played thousands. Structural analysis, UX feedback, and design review | Not just bug reports.

game evaluation
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Professional Prototyping

A playable game, AR or VR prototype in 2–4 weeks. Perfect for pitches, funding rounds, or validating a mechanic before full production.

2–4 weeks
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Digital Twin Starter

A 3D visualization of a space, product or process | Built on the same approach used for Amazon Web Services customer prototypes across EMEA.

Babylon.js / Unity
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Front-end Website

Clean, fast HTML / CSS / JS landing pages and product sites. No bloated frameworks | Just solid, responsive front-end craft.

HTML / CSS / JS
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App Prototype

A clickable MVP so you can test an idea with real users before committing to full development.

clickable MVP
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Custom Interactive & Immersive

Need something beyond the standard offers? We build custom interactive and immersive software | AR, VR, mixed reality, simulations, and whatever else your project demands.

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Prototypes & Contract Work

Proof, not promises

Real work delivered for clients | Prototypes, digital twins, VR/AR and games. Hover a video to watch.

Real Environment to 3D

Prototype visualization | For presentations, simulations, and emergency training.

Dynamic Star System

Babylon.js | Interactive 3D web application for a client.

Water Tank Digital Twin

3D, AR & VR Digital Twin with IoT | Real-time visualization of a water tank.

Storage Tanks & Pumps Digital Twin

3D digital twin of storage tanks and pumps with IoT integration.

VR Cardboard | Governmental Use Case

VR Cardboard prototype on Samsung smartphones for a governmental client.

VR Experience | Government Client

VR Cardboard prototype on Samsung smartphones for a governmental client.

AR Prototype | Car Brake Maintenance

Web-based AR prototype for car brake maintenance | Built at AWS.

Elevator Escape Room

Unity escape room | Development by BBIT Solutions, Game Design & 3D by me.

Why hOSHI UG

Senior range, indie rates

Track record

Selected games & experiments

Reference links to the stores. Each title is a live demo of the craft behind the contract work.

More on Steam (hOSHI UG).

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Got a prototype, visualization, or game in need of expert eyes?

Tell me about your project | Game, AR/VR, digital twin, front-end, app MVP, or playtesting. Senior craft, indie-studio rates, clear deliverables.

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