indie games
Peglin Pops Onto Nintendo Switch Today!
In 2022, the Canadian indie team Red Nexus Games released their Pachinko-inspired Roguelike, Peglin, to Steam Early Access. Two years later, the little turn-based RPG has garnered high praise for its addicting and rewarding gameplay. During today’s Nintendo’s Indie World presentation, Red Nexus Games shadow-dropped Peglin onto the Nintendo Switch eShop!
Nintendo Indie World Direct Announced over a dozen of upcoming Games during their Direct
As the festive season is just around the corner and we near the end of the year, it seemed like there wouldn’t be any more exciting news or game showcases to look forward to. However, Nintendo caught everyone off guard by presenting an Indie World Direct yesterday. This showcase unveiled a plethora of upcoming Indie games, ranging from games that will be released immediately to games that ar...[Read More]
Nintendo Download for September 14th 2023
Today has been a great day for Nintendo fans. In addition to Nintendo’s annual September Nintendo Direct, the company has released its weekly Nintendo Download. From surprise shadow drops like the Baten Kaitos HD remasters, the highly anticipated Pokémon Scarlet & Violet DLC, and indie surprises like Dynablaster; This is the Nintendo Download for September 14th, 2023.
PLAY NYC: Experience the Ultimate Gaming Event on August 5th and 6th at The Metro, New York City
The Big Apple is bustling again. Play NYC is returning again to New York City, featuring a host of developers both big and small, all presenting new and ambitious games from the New York area. The two-day event is returning to the Metropolitan Pavilion for a two-day event.
New Gameplay Trailer released for Hunt the Night
DANGEN Entertainment and Moonlight Games have released new gameplay footage and screenshots of Hunt the Night
PAX East 2023 4-Day Badge Giveaway
Hello everyone! As many of you know aware from covering games at PAX events to even giving our viewers a chance at some badges, we’ve teamed up with PAX to give some of our readers a chance to head to one of the PAX events. Over the years, we’ve had PAX Online events along with the most recent PAX East 2022 and PAX West 2022. Some of us here at Marooners’ Rock ventured out after not being ab...[Read More]
Yogscast Games 2023 Line-Up (So Far)
2022 was a landmark year for the emerging indie publisher Yogscast Games, which is building a reputation for signing games that get people talking. This year saw it release PlateUp!, which has sold over 650,000 copies in just over four months since launch, and philosophical narrative game Trolley Problem, Inc, which started fierce debates about awful choices, with almost 500,000 hours watched on T...[Read More]
Team17 Heading To Gamescon 2022
With Gamescon returning in just a few weeks, fans are excited to see who will be attending the convention. Publisher, and developer, Team17 have confirmed today that they will be attending Gamescon 2022. They have also confirmed that they will be showcasing 16 playable games, a mix of upcoming releases and Team17 classics. Of those 16 titles, one has yet to be announced.
Nintendo Switch Indie World Showcase Airing May 11th
Nintendo’s Indie World has become one of their most anticipated digital showcases. Each stream features a plethora of upcoming indie games, heading to the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo’s last Indie World showcase took place last year, and fans have since been eager for more. Nintendo has confirmed that their latest stream will go live tomorrow, May 11th, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Dwerve Dungeon Crawls onto Steam May 31st
Last year Half Human Games revealed their upcoming title, Dwerve. Dwerve combines tower defense dungeon crawler and RPG elements into a glorious pixel-art aesthetic. Today, Half Human Games confirms a May 31st release date on Steam.
PlayCrafting announces in-person expo PLAY NYC Summer 2021
The summer heats up. PlayCrafting, the New York City-based video game developer and education network, has announced PLAY NYC, the NYC video game expo, is returning for a live in-person gaming expo for this Summer of 2021. This announcement is one of several announcements that indicated a slow, but determined return for normalcy in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Waylanders to Get An Exciting Update with Origin Stories
2020 has been an interesting year for gaming. Sadly, many Indie games did not receive the recognition or acknowledgment that they deserve; thankfully, games like Hades, Carrion, Fall Guys, Mortal Shell, and Among Us were able to show the importance of the Indie Genre. With most PAX events canceled in 2020, only a few titles had the opportunity to be previewed by the public. This year, we reviewed ...[Read More]