Take a Spin through the Worlds of Itzy3D for Android
I’ll be the first to admit I’m not a fan of spiders, and the only one I’ve ever liked was Charlotte from Charlotte’s Web. Spider based Android games aren’t too frightening though, especially when they deal with cool spiders like Itzy from the new game Itzy... Read More»
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Posted: Feb 11th, 2012
DICE 2012: Analyst panel discusses whether current publishing model is broken or agreeable
Industry analysts Michael Pachter and Jesse Divnich questioned the validity of game publishers during a panel at DICE 2012 yesterday, with the former stating he feels “the traditional publisher’s role has lessened” over years, while the later feel that without publishers, there’s “no way” for gamers to experience the various offerings on the market. Pachter ... Read More»
Indie Royale Valentine’s Bundle includes PC debut for Soulcaster series
The Indie Royale Valentine’s Bundle has gone live, and it’s time to throw open your wallet, let the bats fly out, and drop at minimum $4.51. For that amount, you will get five titles available for the following platforms: Zeno Clash for Steam (PC), Hoard for Steam (PC and Mac) along with a key for ... Read More»
Super Meat Boy touch won’t be a straight port
Team Meat has corrected a report that its is prepping a port of Super Meat Boy for touch devices, assuring fans it’s toying with the idea of a whole new game. “A lot of buzz today about us prototyping [Super Meat Boy] for touch devices,” Team Meat observed on Twitter. “A few fun facts: This ... Read More»
Velocity releasing in March, soundtrack created by Killzone composer
FuturLab has announced Velocity, scrolling minis shooter with gameplay featuring a teleport mechanic which allows players to jump around the screen and return to previous areas of a level to solve “time sensitive logic puzzles.” Back in August, the makers of Coconut Dodge posted a mystery puzzle on the EU PS Blog, and tasked users ... Read More»
Dear Esther interview with creator Dan Pinchbeck
With the official Steam release just a week away (February 14), Dear Esther creator Dan Pinchbeck spoke with GamerNode about the design process, the benefits of remaking the game, and the state of videogame development... Read More»
Indie Games Music Bundle 2 goes live
The second Indie Games Music Bundle has gone live to buy, featuring five soundtracks for a $1 including Aquaria, Sword & Sorcery, To The Moon, Jamestown and Machinarium. Shell out an additional $10 and you’ll get additional soundtracks for games like 8-Bit Pimp, Mighty Switch Force, Tower of Heaven, Shatter, Cat Astro Phi, Passcode, Eternal ... Read More»
Kickstarter to fund Double Fine’s new adventure game
Hot on the heels of a resurgence of interest in classic adventure Psychonauts, Tim Schafer’s Double Fine is seeking funding for a secret new game. Double Fine has launched a Kickstarter campaign with a $400,000 goal to fund “a classic point-and-click adventure utilizing modern touch technology”; it’s an ambitious goal for a crowd-sourced project, but ... Read More»
Jetpack Joyride downloaded 13 millions times since going F2P
Halfbrick has noted massive growth for Jetpack Joyride since making the iOS game free late last year. Marketing officer Phil Larsen told Joystiq at DICE that the game made about 1 million sales as a $1 purchase, but has been downloaded 13 million times as a free app. Halfbrick estimates 5-10% of free users spend ... Read More»
Katana Kid out now, is “Ninja Gaiden meets Super Mario”
Kablammo Games dropped us a note to say Katana Kid, its action-platformer, is now live as a 360 indie title. It costs 80MSP, which is about the price of an egg, so buy it and be nice. It’s “Ninja Gaiden meets Super Mario,” apparently. Watch the video below and see for yourself. Read More... Read More»
Indie Royale Valentine’s Bundle pre-orders open, blind faith required
Pre-orders for the Indie Royale Valentine’s Bundle have opened, as per Blue. This is a “blind pre-order,” in that you don’t know what you’re buying. A novel concept. What is known, however, is that the pack will include ” a fantastical first-person action-adventure game (Steam for PC), an IGF-nominated puzzle adventure title (Steam for PC ... Read More»
Natural Selection 2 trailer shows off near-release polish
A new Natural Selection 2 trailer shows off the shooter’s creature gameplay and top-down strategy elements alongside atmospheric gun toting. Natural Selection is a celebrated Half-life mod which has earned a stand-alone sequel, expected on PC during northern summer. Pre-orders net beta access via Steam. Thanks, Joystiq. Read More... Read More»
IGF 2012 Audience Award voting open now
Head on over to the Independent Games Festival Awards website to cast your vote in the Audience Award. You can download demos for many of the finalists then and there, but you’re also free to vote for games without demos, should you have independent motivation to do so. It’s a tough crowd this year with ... Read More»
The Dream Machine Review
Ever wonder what makes old-time sci-fi shows like Twilight Zone so good? They’re visually dated and lack the flash and special effects of some newer programs, but something about the Zone just gets under your skin and stays relevant as the years go by. I think it has something to do with that aspect of ... Read More»
Hawken to launch as free-to-play on December 12
Indie mech sim Hawken is taking beta sign ups ahead of its launch at the end of the year. VentureBeat reports the game will release on December 12. The free title will be supported by micro-transactions, with weapons, armour and defences mentioned as possible purchases. If you want to get on board the multiplayer combat ... Read More»
Sanctum 2 development underway, due next year
Joystiq reports Coffee Stain Studios is already at work on Sanctum 2, a sequel to its successful indie combining shooter and tower defence mechanics. The follow-up is expected in 2013, on PC, the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade, thanks to a publishing deal with Reverb. If you haven’t checked out the original Sanctum, which ... Read More»
Skullgirls trailer introduces suitably mad story
Reverge actually has an explanation for why its hardcore 2D fighter features women with things growing out of their heads. Naturally, the explanation is something like “magic” but at least now you know why you’re frantically studying up on unblockable highs and non-looping combos in order to reach the final boss: got to get the ... Read More»
Krater teaser promises dungeon delving beta soon
A tactical dungeon crawler with an emphasis on crafting? Yes pwease. Check out the brief teaser for indie effort Krater through the break. From Swedish developer Fatshark, the team behind Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West, Krater has a number of interesting-sounding mechanics, including character persistance which extends to injuries. Consequences? Now we’re ... Read More»
Indie Game: The Movie selected as “Festival Favorite” for this year’s SXSW
Indie Game: The Movie will be the “Festival Favorite” at this year’s SXSW. As previously announced, a panel hosted by the films’ creators will also be held by James Swirsky and Lisanne Pajot along with Fez creator Phil Fish. SXSW runs from March 9-18 in Austin, Texas. The film was also shown at Sundance, and ... Read More»
Indie Game: The Movie to get GDC session
GDC organisers have announced a panel discussion on the Sundance-winning, soon-to-be HBO series Indie Game: The Movie. Those in attendance will be treated to a screening of the film, followed by the discussion. The panel will feature the developers involved in the film, as well as makers Lisanne Pajot and James Swirsky. It’s on from ... Read More»
Android Humble Bundle offers World of Goo, Edge, more
With the latest offering, the Humble Bundle has expanded its cross-platform philosophy even further, opening the scheme to Android users. The latest bundle is, like all the others, compatible with Windows, OS-X and Linux, but also offers Android versions of included games. Reverse tower defence Anomaly, the flOw-like Osmos and puzzler Edge are included – ... Read More»
Mojang: “Kind of silly” not to put modders first
A proper modding API is high on Mojang’s priority list because modders have way more Minecraft development manpower than the tiny independent team. “We really need to open up the game for other developers to add mods, and share mods, and run servers more easily. So, what I mean is I will work less on ... Read More»
Racial slur slips into Minecraft translation project
A scurrilous Minecraft user pulled a swifty on Mojang, adding a racial epithet to the game’s crowd-sourced Afrikaans translation. Lead developer Jens Bergensten apologised for not catching the user, but it should be noted that Mojang does not produce Minecraft’s translations, instead asking fans to pool their knowledge and get the job done. The slur ... Read More»
Nimblebit lashes out at Zynga over Tiny Tower clone
Tiny Tower developer Nimblebit deson’t seem at all happy about Zynga’s latest mobile effort, Dream Heights. Designer Ian Marsh, one of Nimblebit’s three staff members, posted a letter to Zynga on Twitter, embedded below. “Dear Zynga, (all 2,789 of you!)” it begins. “We noticed you are about to launch a new iPhone game called Dream ... Read More»
AVSEQ releases with “2.2300745198530623×10^43 possible audio permutations”
Start-up Big Robot’s released its first game, musical puzzler AVSEQ for PC and Mac. There’s a demo, too. AVSEQ, which costs only $5, is the initial release from Jim Rossignol’s indie developer Big Robot; Jim’s better known as one of the Rock, Paper, Shotgun founders. “AVSEQ is short for ‘audio-visual sequencer,’” Rossignol said today. “You ... Read More»
