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Makers of Oniken channel classic Castlevania with Odallus

It's pleasant to report that Oniken developer JoyMasher will continue on the same old-school path with its next project, an exploration-action game called Odallus: The Dark Call. As you'll see in this early snippet of gamepl...   more

Makers of Oniken channel classic Castlevania with Odallus photo

Monday Night Combat, Knytt Underground, and more bundled

Despite being largely unfamiliar with two of the five featured games, I'll go out on a limb and say the new Indie Royale Spring Sun bundle is worth considering. Uber Entertainment's solid multiplayer-based shooter Monday Nig...   more

Monday Night Combat, Knytt Underground, and more bundled photo

Kentucky Route Zero makes player choices more discrete

In yet another stellar interview, Spencer Hayes speaks with Justin Elliot of Cardboard Computer about their game, Kentucky Route Zero, which took the IGF award for "Excellence in Visual Arts." But it's the way player choice is managed that has captured Spencer's interest in this unique, narrative-driven title.   more

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A Small Favor channels Full Throttle and Another World

A Small Favor, developed by two-man team ClickShake Games, has some big shoes to fill. Cartoonist and animator Jay Ziebarth describes it as a combination of "the gritty, futuristic adventure style of Full Throttle a...   more

A Small Favor channels Full Throttle and Another World photo

Spelunky dev: 'Mobile development feels like a lottery'

The creator of smash indie hit Spelunky, Derek Yu, has said in an interview with GamesIndustry International that developing a successful game for a mobile platform is like "a lottery" and doesn't have the potential rewa...   more

Spelunky dev: 'Mobile development feels like a lottery' photo

Should games replace text books?

On last Sunday's Sup, Holmes? (now on iTunes) Steve Swink made me look bad. I thought I knew a thing or two about the man, but our discussion revealed that there a lot of important stuff that I had missed, like his work on T...   more

Should games replace text books? photo

BioShock Infinite remade into text adventure

It's been infinitely interesting to take part in the industry-wide discussion about BioShock Infinite. Many in the gaming press LOVE the game, many developers are REVOLTED by it, and many gaming consumers say it's "...   more

BioShock Infinite remade into text adventure photo

Humble Weekly Sale features Blendo Games this week

Another week, another Humble Bundle. You all know the drill. Pay what you want, designate money toward charity, get games and soundtracks. Pay more than the average (currently around four dollars) to get bonus content. Take ...   more

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Mega64's super best Kickstarter, please give money

Sakred Diamonds sounds like the most original and revolutionary videogame of all time. It defies all comprehension. And Mega64 needs your help to make it happen. C'mon! You know that any project with Dave Grohl, Jr. on music duty is a guaranteed winner! Just give them your money. All your money. Your pocket lint. A cheese curl. Pretty please? MEGA64 "SAKRED DIAMONDZ" KICKSTARTER!! [YouTube]   more

Mega64's super best Kickstarter, please give money photo

Steam releases Pressure, game deposits on consoles 'soon'

There wasn't much build up leading to the release of TopWare Interactive's latest explosive game, Pressure. It's bouncing around on Steam right now, but it can't be contained there; it's coming to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 ...   more

Steam releases Pressure, game deposits on consoles 'soon' photo

Here are a few of the craziest references in Guacamelee

Jonathan Holmes and I have been plugging away at Guacamelee for the past week, and I have to say, it's been an incredibly positive experience. Alongside of solid Metroidvania action, DrinkBox Studios created a memorable world...   more

Here are a few of the craziest references in Guacamelee photo


Here are a few of the craziest references in Guacamelee photo
Here are a few of the craziest references in Guacamelee photo
Here are a few of the craziest references in Guacamelee photo
Here are a few of the craziest references in Guacamelee photo
Here are a few of the craziest references in Guacamelee photo
Here are a few of the craziest references in Guacamelee photo



Indie developer asking for donations for surgery [update]

[Update: Indiegogo has removed Chloe Sagal's page and is refunding the money to those who backed it. "When suspicious activity is detected, the campaign is immediately suspended and all contributions are refunded," an Indiego...   more

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Mode 7 devs show off Frozen Synapse for iPad

What do you get when you take a popular turn-based indie title and try to bring all of its charm to iPads? You get the latest iteration of Frozen Synapse, from the fine folks over at Mode 7 Games. Don't worry good followers ...   more

Mode 7 devs show off Frozen Synapse for iPad photo

The Angry Video Game Nerd gets his own game

Internet personality, classic game reviewer, and alter-ego of filmmaker James Rolfe, The Angry Video Game Nerd will get his own retro 2D platformer, courtesy of ScrewAttack Games. Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures will come t...   more

The Angry Video Game Nerd gets his own game photo

Review: Slayin'

Alongside complicated and in-depth games in the contemporary market, I tend to enjoy the occasional simplistic gaming affair more than ever. Sometimes, minimalistic games that are nothing more than "hero defeats monster" do more to scratch my gaming itch than anything else. Sometimes, all it takes is a Knight, a Wizard, and a Thief slashing slimes to bits to really get you going.   more

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Credit swaps and pterodactyls with Yann of Bad Hotel

Every year at GDC, part of the show floor is taken over by indie developers. This glorious plot of convention floorspace is called the IGF and it's where I met Yann Seznec. Yann is part of the team behind the IGF award nomin...   more

Credit swaps and pterodactyls with Yann of Bad Hotel photo