Gamasutra recently reported that ReedPOP, the producer behind the PAX events has purchased Gamer Network. The purchase of the parent company includes its editorial properties such as Eurogamer, RockPaperShotgun, GamesIndustry.biz, VG247, Outside Xbox, Digital Foundry and USgamer. ReedPOP also indicated in a press release that all staff will remain with the company as Read more…
Gematsu recently reported that Fox n Forests, the 2D action platformer from publisher EuroVideo and developer Bonus Level Entertainment, is coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Mac and Linux in spring 2018. Assume the role of Rick the Fox, armed with a magical crossbow and the powerful ability to Read more…
Blake Hester of Rolling Stone wrote that the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) has promoted Jen MacLean executive director on a permanent basis, alongside some changes to the board of directors. Additionally, Emily Greer, CEO of Kongregate, and Zoe Bell, lead producer at Big Huge Games joined the IGDA’s board of Read more…
PC Gamer’s Austin Wood reports that The Station, the first-person sci-fi mystery from a team of AAA veterans with credits including Kingdom of Amalur and BioShock Infinite, is now available on Steam. What would we do if we discovered intelligent beings in our universe? Sci-fi mystery adventure The Station asks this age-old question and follows Read more…
Tom McNamara of CNET praised Crossy Road for its “charming pixel art” and “immersive sound effects” in a recent list of best runner games for iPhones. It’s impossible to play Crossy Road without being reminded of Frogger, but the former stands on its own, thanks to some charming pixel art, Read more…
Kotaku’s Tim Rogers went hands-on with Planetoid Pioneers and was joined by Dan Tabar, the founder of Data Realms. During their let’s play, they explored the starting area of the game and experimented with the game’s wacky physics engine. Together they commentated on the protagonist’s struggle to traverse the planetoids and the Read more…
During their daily show, Kinda Funny Games Daily, the Kinda Funny team shared the news that Bear With Me, the noire point-and-click adventure from Exordium Games, will launch on Switch, PS4, and Xbox One in Q2 2018. Bear With Me follows Amber and her puntastic companion, Ted E. Bear, as they search for clues and question Read more…
Austin Wood of PC Gamer reported on the newest character addition to 20XX, the co-op roguelike action platformer that allows players to explore procedurally generated levels and nostalgic environments. Austin pointed out 20XX’s place in the Mega Man fandom, explaining how it “filled the void created by the disappointment” of games prior. He Read more…
After going hands-on with a recent preview build of Another Indie‘s Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption, WCCF Tech’s Dave Aubrey had “incredibly positive” first impressions and mentioned the game is “definitely worth keeping an eye on”. Dave shared his excitement with the polished combat system and the thrill of taking down the horrific bosses Read more…
Dean Takahashi of VentureBeat wrote that the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) has elevated Jen MacLean’s status from interim to permanent executive director. Alongside her permanent appointment to the role, Emily Greer of Kongregate and Zoe Bell of Big Huge Games, a subsidiary of Nexon, have joined the board of directors. Read more…