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Yes, please: Awesomenauts is getting another map

As much as I genuinely like playing as the post-release characters in Awesomenauts, what I've been waiting for more than anything is another map. That day isn't here quite yet, but it is happening. Ronimo Games is adding a ma...   more

Yes, please: Awesomenauts is getting another map photo

Awesomenauts gets an official Creeper skin

As part of patch 1.13 for Awesomenauts, the 2D MOBA has a new skin for Clunk that models him after The Creeper from Minecraft. It's a great fit for the explosive character, and better yet, it won't cost you any money to acces...   more

Awesomenauts gets an official Creeper skin photo

Vinnie and Spike bring Awesomenauts up to one dozen

The folks at Ronimo Games just keep going. I would have been perfectly satisfied with the amount of post-release characters added to Awesomenauts a couple of updates ago (sorry, console versions), but the eclectic cast grows...   more

Vinnie and Spike bring Awesomenauts up to one dozen photo

Free weekend of Awesomenauts on Steam

This weekend, one of my favorite games of 2012 is going to be enjoying a free weekend on Steam. Starting tomorrow and through Sunday, everyone will be able to play Awesomenauts for free! And if you like what you play and...   more

Free weekend of Awesomenauts on Steam photo

New character Raelynn joins Awesomenauts

Ronimo Games isn't letting up one bit in support of their 2D platforming MOBA, Awesomenauts, releasing update 1.8 today on Steam. This update brings with it yet another new character, Raelynn, who carries a sniper rifle for ...   more

New character Raelynn joins Awesomenauts photo

New character Skølldir coming to Awesomenauts roster

I can't believe how frequently Ronimo Games has been adding content to the PC version of their 2D platforming MOBA, Awesomenauts, but I'm pretty happy about it. Today they've announced the impending arrival of yet another pl...   more

New character Skølldir coming to Awesomenauts roster photo


New character Skølldir coming to Awesomenauts roster photo
New character Skølldir coming to Awesomenauts roster photo
New character Skølldir coming to Awesomenauts roster photo
New character Skølldir coming to Awesomenauts roster photo
New character Skølldir coming to Awesomenauts roster photo
New character Skølldir coming to Awesomenauts roster photo



Awesomenauts can now get new character skins on Steam

If you happened to notice Awesomenauts updating on Steam but didn't bother to check what that was all about, here's your answer: character skins. While the designs are pretty good overall, I have a special place in my heart ...   more

Awesomenauts can now get new character skins on Steam photo

New character Gnaw now playable in Awesomenauts on PC

Another free character, Gnaw, was added to Awesomenauts, and I'm becoming increasingly glad that I opted to double dip with the Steam release. While it seems entirely likely that he'll eventually end up on Xbox Live Arcade, t...   more

New character Gnaw now playable in Awesomenauts on PC photo


New character Gnaw now playable in Awesomenauts on PC photo
New character Gnaw now playable in Awesomenauts on PC photo
New character Gnaw now playable in Awesomenauts on PC photo
New character Gnaw now playable in Awesomenauts on PC photo
New character Gnaw now playable in Awesomenauts on PC photo
New character Gnaw now playable in Awesomenauts on PC photo



Gnaw is joining the ranks of the Awesomenauts on PC

A shadowy teaser image for the latest Awesomenauts character made the rounds recently, and now we have the full reveal courtesy of Ronimo Games. The newest addition, Gnaw, is a bitey, acid-spitting critter that was trained by...   more

Gnaw is joining the ranks of the Awesomenauts on PC photo

Awesomenauts brings its awesome to Steam August 1

Ronimo Games has announced that the PC version of their 3-on-3 platforming MOBA, Awesomenauts, has a release date. You'll be able to grab the game on Steam next week, on August 1st. You can check out a brand new batch of scre...   more

Awesomenauts brings its awesome to Steam August 1 photo

Awesomenauts updates with new characters, balance

If, like me, you've taken a break from action in Awesomenauts, the 2D platforming MOBA from Ronimo Games, today's the day to get back into the fight. Ronimo has announced that the first update for Awesomenauts, which introdu...   more

Awesomenauts updates with new characters, balance photo

PC and Mac versions of Awesomenauts are on the way

This is the kind of thing I like to wake up to. Ronimo Games has announced that it is bringing its multiplayer online battle arena game Awesomenauts to Steam "within a month," followed by a Mac release. The first media for t...   more

PC and Mac versions of Awesomenauts are on the way photo

Awesomenauts gets two new characters on July 27 for free

We are so ready to get back into Awesomenauts, especially with the impending update. As you may have heard already, it's going to be making quite a few tweaks for the sake of better balancing the game, in addition to bringing...   more

Awesomenauts gets two new characters on July 27 for free photo

Awesomenauts theme song released, patch details revealed

I've played Awesomenauts at least once every day since it released and I'm still having a hell of a good time. And, much as I expected, I've never skipped the opening sequence because it provides an excuse to hear the to...   more

Awesomenauts theme song released, patch details revealed photo

Concept art for Awesomenauts shows a very different game

While it's not uncommon for developers to readily share concept art, we don't always get specific details about how a game's design evolved throughout its development. In the case of Awesomenauts, Ronimo Games is already shar...   more

Concept art for Awesomenauts shows a very different game photo

Awesomenauts community address teases DLC character

Over the weekend, Ronimo Games sent out an Awesomenauts community address detailing the current state of its immensely fun MOBA and what's left in store. To be perfectly frank, we're a little late in covering this news becaus...   more

Awesomenauts community address teases DLC character photo

Review: Awesomenauts

Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) titles have seen an enormous surge in popularity in recent years, and for good reason, but to date they've been restricted to the PC. These highly skill-based, competitive games offer th...   more

Review: Awesomenauts photo

Don't worry! Awesomenauts still being released this week

Despite publisher dtp entertainment filing for insolvency last Friday, Ronimo has announced that Awesomenauts will still be released this week, as planned. Hurray! The PlayStation Network version is free for PS Plus subscribe...   more

Don't worry! Awesomenauts still being released this week photo

This is how you play Awesomenauts

Dtoid has been covering Awesomenauts pretty heavily, but there's still a bunch of people who are in the dark as to what this game is about. To help, the guys at Ronimo Games put together a little video to help explain what t...   more

This is how you play Awesomenauts photo

PAX: Awesomenauts has monkeys, lasers, bulls, and more

FPS arena games like your Quakes or your Unreals are great and all, but I have a problem with them: they're in 3D! My mind can't wrap around the complexities or the third dimension! I'm such a feeble being, and for that, I ap...   more

PAX: Awesomenauts has monkeys, lasers, bulls, and more photo

Awesomenauts is set for liftoff on the first days of May

Dutch indie studio Ronimo Games has unveiled the release date for the rather excellent-looking Awesomenauts. The 2D Multiplayer Online Battle Arena title will hit the PlayStation Store in North America on May 1, 2012. On May...   more

Awesomenauts is set for liftoff on the first days of May photo

Awesomenauts has it all, including mad scientist monkeys

Ronimo Games has been introducing different Awesomenauts characters over the past few months and this time we're getting a look at Yuri, the space-and-time-traveling monkey. He also happens to be a super intelligen...   more

Awesomenauts has it all, including mad scientist monkeys  photo

Meet Clunk the rocket-launching robot in Awesomenauts

Utrecht-based indie studio Ronimo Games have released a pair of new videos for Awesomenauts. Some of the studio's previous creations include Sword and Soldiers and the original freeware PC version of...   more

Meet Clunk the rocket-launching robot in Awesomenauts photo

Get better acquainted with Leon Chameleon in Awesomenauts

Leon Chameleon is the third character to be revealed for Awesomenauts, and when I played the game for a bit earlier this year, he was one of my favorites. Being able to cloak and leave a copy of yourself is a MOBA troll's dr...   more

Get better acquainted with Leon Chameleon in Awesomenauts photo

Awesomenauts bringing 80's awesomeness to gamescom

If you missed Maurice Tan's preview of Ronimo Games' 2D multiplayer battle arena game Awesomenauts last week you're in luck, that is if you're attending this year's gamescom in Germany.  For the first time all six Awesom...   more

Awesomenauts bringing 80's awesomeness to gamescom photo

Preview: Awesomenauts

In the heart of the Dutch city of Utrecht, in a building filled with the dreams of indie studios trying to take the world by storm, you can find the office of Ronimo Games. Its goal? To bring a 2D MOBA (Multiplayer Online Bat...   more

Preview: Awesomenauts photo

Awesomenauts' Sheriff Lonestar kicks ass, chews tobacco

Developer Ronimo Games has released a new trailer for its upcoming title, Awesomenauts, highlighting one Sheriff Lonestar. I'm not going to go into much detail about the character himself here. I'll leave that to Ronimo, who...   more

Awesomenauts' Sheriff Lonestar kicks ass, chews tobacco photo

Check out Froggy G in this new Awesomenauts trailer

I still don't know the life story of Froggy G after watching this new Awesomenauts trailer, but it does show off the kind of gameplay you can expect from this 2D MOBA game -- think DotA or League of Legends in 2D -- when it h...   more

Check out Froggy G in this new Awesomenauts trailer photo

E3: Awesomenauts looks like a Smash Bros. alternative

Dutch developer Ronimo Games (Swords and Soldiers, the original de Blob student project) has been hard at work on a 2D multiplayer battle arena game for Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network. Technically, it's a MOBA game...   more

E3: Awesomenauts looks like a Smash Bros. alternative photo





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