Dwarves are a race that gets little attention, but they’re on the brink of extinction since more stars are beginning to fade away. In a Universe unlike ours, with life hardly possible unless they are surrounded by stars; an unknown accident has taken three dwarves,…
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When developers bring their projects to one of the crowdfunding platforms it’s usually so they can fund its development. Every now and then, though, a developer will ask backers for money to help fund the completion of a mostly finished product, which is the case…
Boss Fight Books’ “ZZT” By Anna Anthropy – Reviewed By Marcus Estrada [divider] In 1991, Epic MegaGames released ZZT into the world as shareware. The game’s graphics were comprised of ANSI characters (aka, letters on the keyboard). But beyond the initial free game there was…
A bit of news that may be of interest to 2D sprite animated fighting fans. The IndieGoGo funded fighter Yatagarasu Attack on Cataclysm has hit Steam Greenlight and is in need of fan support. What this means is that if you want to see the…
Tabletop Simulator was an exciting prospect for many, because it ditched all the rules and structure of your average video game in favor of the more personal, free-form, spontaneous layout of a true tabletop environment. They just made it digital, and gave you the keys…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]ower defense games and RTS have been overlapping a bit lately, and what’s been popping out of that odd little union are some great, fast paced light strategy games, and the newest entry to the genre is Bruce McLavy’s Northern Guard: Assault, an RTS about…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap] don’t know why, but I’ve always had a thing for platforming/shooters, namely ones that let you aim freely with the mouse. Something about it is just really fun and satisfying, and Binji is looking to alleviate the odd lack of games like this with their…
Have you ever seen those backyard MMA fight videos on YouTube and thought “What the hell?” Or maybe you thought “I’d love to do that, but I’m afraid to get hurt.” If you’re in the latter camp then we’ve got good news for you. Absolute…
Described as a mix of Groundhog Day and Shakespeare, Elsinore is Golden Glitch Studios’ first game and a Kickstarter-funded project. It’s already won awards like “Most Unique Game” at Power of Play 2017, and caught the attention of WIRED. Nominated again for IndieCade, Elsinore returned…
After making the rounds at E3’s Indiecade this year, insectoid arcade game Killer Queen Black is making its way to PC and Switch this October. From Liquid Bit and BumbleBear Games, Killer Queen Black is an homage to the classic arcade game of the 80s,…
Last weekend the Pasadena Convention Center in California was packed as the inaugural LightBox Expo celebrated artists in a variety of visual arts, ranging from illustration to gaming. With programming consisting of panels, demos, and portfolio reviews, LightBox also gave artists a venue to exhibit…
Big Drunk Satanic Massacre(or BDSM or short) is the rip-roaring demonic-themed shooter that’s heading for release later this year. Developed by Big Way Games, BDSM is a boisterous blend of brash humor, sex, and satire. Set in the depths of Hell, humanity – and more…
Aivi Tran is well known for working with their partner surasshu on composing the musical score for Cartoon Network’s critically acclaimed and Emmy-winning animated series, Steven Universe. Known together as aivi & surasshu, the two give the show a video game-influenced soundtrack, filling it with…
PC gamers have grown accustomed to a unified digital platform over the past two decades. For better or worse, Steam has become the de facto game launcher. Most PC titles, since the platform’s debut in September of 2003, have released through Steam. The Epic Games…
While a demo of Lab Zero Games’ action RPG Indivisible was available for people to play in the exhibit hall at Anime Expo 2019, its lead animator and art director Mariel Kinuko Cartwright was exhibiting down in Artist Alley. She shared a booth with her…
Besides showcasing demos of their first hit release Skullgirls at Anime Expo 2019, Lab Zero Games had their upcoming Indivisible ready to play. Indivisible is an action RPG that follows Ajna as she travels the world and allies herself with new individuals—otherwise known as “incarnations”—she…