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PCGamesN Recounts Relatable Struggles in the Lonely Space Journey of Astroneer

Writing for PCGamesN, Jack Yarwood reflects on Astroneer, the accessible interplanetary survival sandbox played by more than 2 million space explorers while in Early Access. In Astroneer, Yarwood feels the loneliness and isolation of journeying through space. Without extraterrestrial threats, space politics, or threatening fauna, Astroneer presents a different kind of hazard: an Read more…

Brief Battles Developer Juicy Cupcake Explains What Makes a Great Fighting Game in The Washington Post

Andrew Freeth, co-founder of Juicy Cupcake, spoke to Harold Goldberg of The Washington Post about what makes a great fighting game. This comes ahead of the May 7th release of Brief Battles, a fast-paced, underwear-fueled platform fighter. Adding his feedback alongside a selection of other fighting game creators and competitors, Freeth Read more…

Forbes Heralds Evoland: Legendary Edition Launch

In a round-up of role-playing games launching this month, Forbes’ Kevin Murnane shared the good word about Evoland: Legendary Edition release this week. Shiro Games’ journey through the history of action/adventure gaming, Evoland: Legendary Edition, is now available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Murnane described the game’s design transformations and reference Read more…