Rock Paper Shotgun has some steaming hot news: Necrobarista, the cinematic cel-shaded visual novel from Route 59 Games, pours onto Steam for Windows PC on July 22, 2020. Author Lauren Morton sets the stage for what to expect from this tale of death and decaf: You play as local barista Maddy Xiāo, incidental brewer Read more…
The Guardian recently published a four-star review of Signs of the Sojourner, the introspective narrative from Echodog Games about learning the art of human connection through an emotive deck of cards, which is currently available on PC and Mac via Steam. Jay Castello of The Guardian muses: With real travel compromised right now, tagging along Read more…
Roguelike fans and prospectors have reason to celebrate! According to VGChartz, Thorium Entertainment’s UnderMine, an action-adventure roguelike brimming with secrets, is getting all sparkly and shiny for its PC, Xbox One, and Game Pass launch on August 6. VGChartz’s William D’Angelo writes: The game is out now via Steam Early Access. Version Read more…
Amid an outpouring of abuse allegations from all corners of the video game industry, GameSpot’s James O’Connor highlights the recent statement issued by International Games Developers Association executive director Renee Gittins. Gittens’ statement recognizes the pain caused by alleged abusers throughout the industry and calls for immediate and swift action to change and pave Read more…
League of Legends and VALORANT studio Riot Games is teaming up with PAX, the most-attended events in North America and Australia celebrating all things gaming, to host the PAX Arena VALORANT Invitational tournament this July. ESPN provided a break down of prize information and schedule: The tournament will feature 16 professional Read more…
Polygon recently published their latest hands-on experience with Ghostrunner, the first-person cyberpunk parkour action game from developers One More Level Games, 3D Realms, Slipgate Ironworks™ and publishers All in! Games and 505 Games, coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC later this year. Polygon’s Austen Goslin shared his experience as a futuristic ninja: Read more…
Amid the deluge of games revealed during last month’s Guerilla Collective showcase, PC Gamer’s Andy Chalk spotted a pixel art behemoth looming on the horizon. No Place For Bravery, a top-down action-RPG exploring what a parent would do to find their child in a war-torn world, wowed audiences with its evocative visuals and bleak setting. Chalk Read more…
Gematsu recently highlighted the news that Button City, the adorably colorful narrative-driven adventure about friendship and community from developer Subliminal Gaming, launches on PC via Steam later this year. Gematsu’s Sal Romano shared important details from the game’s Steam page: Enter a quirky world of pastel colors, spunky animals, rockin’ arcade games, Read more…
In most video games, dialogue and conversations require little more thought than a single press of a button. Push button, receive information. Rinse and repeat. Although communication is the bedrock of human interaction, it often feels like an afterthought while playing the latest games. Recent indie titles, however, are aiming to re-imagine Read more…
Mobile Syrup’s Jonathan Lamont sailed back with news that The Gardens Between, the adventure puzzler from The Voxel Agents in which players manipulate time to guide two best friends through a surreal world of mysterious garden islands, is now available in open beta via the Google Play Store, with a full global Read more…