indie games
Wholesome Games Launches Game Showcase
Wholesome Games premiered its very first gaming showcase (May 26), Wholesome Direct! They presented exclusive announcements and footage for over fifty calming, uplifting games. This showcase included some highly anticipated titles such as Ooblets and Spiritfarer plus some previously unannounced titles! Wholesome Games: What Is It? This community’s creation was almost an accident. Indie game ...[Read More]
ID@Xbox Spotlight: Indie Developed Games
Xbox.com has released a new series of YouTube videos to showcase games developed by indie studios: ID@Xbox Spotlight! Due to the coronavirus pandemic canceling road shows and in-person press previews, ID@Xbox wanted independent developers to still have their time to shine. This includes updates on upcoming projects as well as announcements for new games coming to Xbox! Since these are from a video...[Read More]
Nintendo Direct Mini March 26th 2020 Announcement Recap
The news, as of late, has been nothing short of upsetting. The current COVID-19 crisis has news outlets littered with negativity. With many stuck staying at home, it has resulted in an increase in gaming. Nintendo decided to shed some light on the world with a big surprise. Today Nintendo shadow dropped an all-new Nintendo Direct Mini, loaded with lots of news!
Puzzle Adventure Game I Am Dead Announced!
Publisher Annapurna Interactive revealed I Am Dead, during this afternoon’s Nintendo Indie World Showcase. The game is a single-player adventure puzzle game with a heartfelt story about exploring the afterlife. Developers Hollow Ponds and Richard Hogg are responsible for bringing I Am Dead to life. Some of their previous work includes Hohokum, Loot Rascals, and Wilmont’s Warehouse. I Am Dead...[Read More]
Nintendo Switch Indie Showcase Announcements 3.17.20
In the wake of the Coronavirus, many gaming events, such as E3, have been canceled. While this means that a lot of big game announcements may be delayed, Nintendo’s digital presentations will continue onward. At 1:00 p.m. EST, Nintendo streamed Indie World, another one of their independently developed game showcases formerly known as the Nindie Showcase. All of the Nintendo Switch news from today’...[Read More]
Indie MEGABOOTH’s Lineup Unveiled for PAX East 2019
I love going to PAX East each year, one area of the show floor I enjoy visiting is the Indie Megabooth, which you’ll often see people simply say IMB as well. Today, the Indie MEGABOOTH is pleased to announce the full list of developers and what games will be shown off. The full list is featured below as well as a sweet teaser trailer to go with it! You can expect my writers and me to be visi...[Read More]
Good Shepherd Entertainment Launches Diluvion: Resubmerged
We found a lot to like in Diluvion when it first came out last year. However, developer Arachnid Games and publisher Good Shepherd haven’t been content to leave this unique title out to dry, and instead have been hard at work on a massive update. Launching September 28th, all current Diluvion owners have been upgraded to the new Diluvion: Resubmerged edition!
Ash of Gods: Redemption (PC) Review
Mixing elements of classic turn-based RPG combat with procedurally generated encounters, main characters in actual jeopardy, a multiplayer combat mode, and multiple ways to experience the sweeping story in an original universe, Ash of Gods: Redemption is an ambitious first game from Eastern European development team AurumDust. While the team may have bit off a bit too much scope in parts, the over...[Read More]
To Hell with Hell – Retro-Roguelike Announced by Lazurite Games and Deck13
Ready to cancel an apocalypse? Developer Lazurite Games and publisher Deck13 sure hope so, as they’ve announced their new bullet-hell roguelike shooter To Hell with Hell today in Franfurt, Germany. Players will slip into the high-heels of Natasia, a stripper on her way to work when all hell breaks loose – literally.
BIG Festival Announces Finalists
The B.I.G. Festival (Brazil’s Independent Games Festival) has just announced the 54 finalists for their international awards competition! Furthermore, they have also announced that they will be expanding their categories to include best in Multiplayer, Kids’, and Student’s games.
Above – A PAX East Preview
Only on the show floor for two of the four days of PAX East this year, it would have been easy to miss Above, tucked into its corner of the Indie Megabooth. I’m glad I didn’t do that. This whimsical, top-down story of aviation, adventure, and exploration captured my imagination to become a game I’ll be eagerly awaiting in 2019.
2018 Emotional Games Awards Winners Announced
It’s the awards we never knew we needed, but always, somehow, knew deep inside. For those games that specifically get us right in the feels, the 2018 edition of the Emotional Games Awards recognized the standouts of the past year.