Color me surprised. In terms of indie game showings it was neither Sony nor Nintendo duking it out for the most games as I theorized. Instead, Microsoft ran away, showcasing at least 10 indie games, which is 10 more than Sony and nine more than…
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Josh Griffiths is a writer and amateur historian. He has a passion for 3D platformers, narrative-driven games, and books. Josh is also Cliqist’s video producer. He’s currently working on his first novel, and will be doing so on and off for the next decade.
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We’re used to Sony blowing us out of the water with their conferences. Whether it’s announcing a slew of new games, or giving spotlight to smaller indie titles, they typically bring the heat. But last night’s Sony E3 press conference was little more than the…
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During the PC Gaming Conference at E3 2017, developer Klei Interactive announced Griftlands, an RPG with a huge emphasis on player freedom. As the Steam page states “everything is negotiable: money, loyalty—even morality.” Not much was shown of the game, but the short minute long…
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E3 press conferences are usually kinda terrible. There are always great games, sure. But all the bits in-between of corporate executives trying to look cool, and socially awkward developers mumbling about their game really sucks. Good thing Devolver Digital showed the industry how to do…
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I hope you’re sitting down for this, because your mind is about to be blown twice. Firstly, Microsoft debuted Super Lucky’s Tale at their E3 press conference last night. Super Lucky’s Tale is an old-school 3D platformer, making it Microsoft’s first since Voodoo Vince way…
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Life comes at you fast, as did Dontnod’s episode adventure game Life is Strange. After a rocky start with the first episode’s hit or miss writing, the series took off. It eventually sold over three million copies, and remains one of the most grounded and…
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Fullbright may not have invented the walking simulator with Gone Home, but they perfected it. Released in 2013, Gone Home set the standard for a genre with its engrossing narrative and laid back gameplay. The gameplay was so laid back that people dubbed the game…
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There’s a common sentiment that the Xbox One is at a loss for games. Whether that’s true or not, at the very least, they’re losing this generation when it comes to indie gaming. The company that once brought us Limbo, Castle Crashers, and Braid is…
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Lifeless Planet and Pinstripe are two totally different games on the surface. Lifeless Planet, published by Serenity Forge, is a 3D walking simulator set on Mars in the future. It’s one of the earliest gaming Kickstarter campaigns, launching in October 2011. Pinstripe, by developer Thomas…
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Indie Megabooth isn’t the only company bringing a suite of indie games lacking publisher support to E3. IndieCade, much like Indie Megabooth, is a group of everyday gamers and developers banding together to present unknown indie games to the world. They travel the world with…
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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is progressing nicely. It’s not playing hide and seek like its Japanese cousin, Shenmue 3, and it’s no MIA like Echoes of Eternea. At last year’s E3, lead developer Koji Igarashi revealed not only gameplay, but also a backer exclusive…
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Pride of Indiegogo and altogether great looking game Indivisible will be at E3 2017, as confirmed by publisher 505 Games. What we don’t know is how big a presence it’ll have at the show. Developer Lab Zero has kept their game largely under wraps since…
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E3 used to be a show dedicated to the big boys and girls of the AAA industry. In recent years, there’s been a shift in the status quo. It’s still firmly about the AAA industry, but each company is in a mini-arms race to see…
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Yooka-Laylee is the biggest disappointment in Kickstarter history. There might be worse games the crowdfunding platform has churned out, in fact, there have been. But Yooka-Laylee had the weight of the world on its shoulders. The entire 3D platformer genre needed it to be good,…
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On January 16, 2017, White Lotus Games launched a Kickstarter campaign for Sundered. Six months later, their follow-up to Jotun would hit the grand stage of E3 2017. It’s one thing for a game to be announced at E3, like Shenmue 3, but for one…
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Nidhogg is a game lauded for its simplicity. You play a mess o’ pixels, run to one side of the screen, fight another stack of pixels in a fencing duel, and that’s about it. It doesn’t seem like there’s much to add, or maybe there’s…
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