IndieCade was a hub of activity at E3 2016, offering up a wide variety of games to play. Engadget’s Jessica Conditt stopped by the booth to check out some of the titles available including Magic Dance Mirror and Beautiful Corner. To view the full article, please visit: https://www.engadget.com/2016/06/17/indiecade-e3-video/
Hollow Ponds revealed Loot Rascals, a roguelike strategy experience with collectible card game elements and a retro sci-fi aesthetic. Angus Morrison from PC Gamer breaks down the game and trailer in his article. Loot Rascals will release on PlayStation 4 and PC in early 2017. To read the full article Read more…
POSTAL, the 19 year-old twin-stick shooter from Running With Scissors, received a HD remake, Postal Redux. Eurogamer’s Jeffrey Matulef reported on the game’s May 20th release date and original content. POSTAL Redux will also release on Mac, Linux and PlayStation 4 later this year. To view the full article, click Read more…
Codex Worlds has announced their strategy action hybrid game, Infinium Strike, will be coming to PlayStation 4 in 2016. EGMNOW’s Matthew Bennet highlights the game’s two modes: Campaign, where players battle through missions to defeat the Wrog, and Deep Space, an endless arcade mode. Infinium Strike will also be available Read more…
The Huntsman: Winters Curse, an episodic RPG with collectible card game elements, is now available on Steam for Windows and Mac, as reported by Mike Fahey of Kotaku. Based on Universal Studios’ The Huntsman universe, the interactive fantasy game utilizes a card based combat system and choose-your-own-adventure-style storytelling. To read Read more…
Jesse Cox played Epistory: Typing Chronicles, an atmospheric adventure developed by Fishing Cactus. Available now on Steam for Windows, Mac and Linux, Epistory takes place in a gorgeous origami world, where players cast spells, solve puzzles and fight enemies with their keyboard. To watch the full video visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA4mZ73BDzQ
After controversial remarks made by Alex St. John about working conditions in game development, GameSpot spoke with Kate Edwards, executive director of the International Game Developers Association, on their mission to address unpaid crunch time. To read the full article visit: http://www.gamespot.com/articles/devs-controversial-wage-slave-remarks-sparks-discu/1100-6439238/
CNET’s Michelle Starr covered the addition of multiplayer to the Android version of Crossy Road, the fast-paced traffic-dodging arcade hopper published by Yodo1. iOS gamers will receive the same update in the near future. To read the full post, please visit: http://www.cnet.com/news/crossy-road-multiplayer-quadruples-the-roadkill/
Armello, an IGF nominated digital board game developed by League of Geeks, is coming to Xbox One in Q3 2016. DLC adding four new playable characters will be added to all platforms, Mike Futter from Game Informer reported. To read the full post, please visit: http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2016/04/19/armello-is-coming-to-xbox-one-all-platforms-getting-dlc-this-fall.aspx
Games developers will always face incredible competition in the games industry, and earning visibility in the space can be difficult for smaller developers. GamesIndustry’s Brendan Sinclair interviewed Assault Android Cactus developer Witch Beam’s Tim Dawson during GDC and shared Tim’s journey from working for Sega to becoming part of a Read more…