The Kinda Funny Games Showcase revealed that YIIK: A Post-Modern RPG, the surreal Japanese-style RPG set at the end of last millennium from Ysbryd Games and Ackk Studios, launches on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PC and Mac on Jan. 17, 2019, while a PS Vita version will follow later in the year. The Kinda Funny Games Showcase was the first presentation […]
PC Gamer‘s Andy Chalk recently shared the funkadelic news: ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove, the fourth entry of the beloved action roguelike franchise from series co-creator Greg Johnson’s HumaNature Studios, comes to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on March 1st, 2019. Andy also added some information about the new Kickstarter survey: […]
Touch Arcade’s Eli Hodapp covered the launch of Storm Boy: The Game, the adaptation of Colin Thiele’s classic 1964 Australian novel exploring the friendship between a child and his pet pelican. The game is now available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC via Steam, iOS, and Android. Hodapp notes in their coverage that Touch Arcade has continued to cover Blowfish Studio’s […]
Bloody Disgusting‘s Jim Hargreaves recently previewed The Blackout Club, the co-op horror title from Question, saying the game’s Steam Early Access release “is already shaping up to be one of the most unique co-op video games out there.” “This early look certainly shows promise. Once it’s been fleshed out and those rough edges softened down, this could easily be […]
Engadget’s AJ Dellinger reports Astroneer, the accessible interplanetary survival sandbox played by more than 2 million space explorers during Steam Early Access, is coming to Xbox One and PC on Feb. 6, 2019 with crossplay. Dellinger talks a little about what to expect from Astroneer: In Astroneer, you play as a space explorer trying to survive and thrive […]
ComicBook.com’s Robert Workman shared the PAX East 2019 dates and details on the show’s plans for the 10th-anniversary celebration. As reported by Workman, PAX East will take place March 28-31, 2019 in Boston, MA at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Single day badges for Thursday, Friday, and Sunday are still available. Workman went on to explain […]
Bleeding Cool’s Gavin Sheehan rolled his d20 and successfully revealed the news that Jeremy Crawford, lead rules designer on Dungeons and Dragons at Wizards of the Coast, will be the “Storytime” keynote speaker at PAX Unplugged 2018, happening Nov. 30 – Dec. 2 in Philadelphia, PA. Sheehan discusses Crawford’s impressive credentials: If you’re not familiar with Crawford, he’s […]
PC World AU’s Fergus Halliday featured Hyper Jam and Route 59 Games‘ Necrobarista as two of the most exciting indie titles at PAX Aus 2018. Calling Hyper Jam “a neon-lit futuristic arena brawler that’s retro in vibe but modern in feel,” PC World even added it to their list of games they hope will come to the Nintendo Switch. […]
Kotaku AU’s Alex Walker discussed the highlights of PAX Aus, including Speaking Simulator, the awkwardly hilarious title from Affable Games where an android struggles to infiltrate human society. Alex wrote about how the experience’s physics and mechanics are surprisingly challenging: It’s the kind of game that’s infectious to watch, but the mechanics are surprisingly quite difficult. You’re essentially playing […]
GameSpot’s Ginny Woo revisited Armello, the digital board game by League of Geeks, and updated the site’s original review by Janine Hawkins after playing the recently-released Nintendo Switch version. In the review, Woo praised The Usurpers DLC, noting that the heroes “are brimming with devilish personality.” She also notes that even after a few years, Armello still holds […]