After so many years since its successful Kickstarter, many (but not all) believed Confederate Express to be a vapor ware scam that would never materialize. And yet, the game is now available for preorder on Steam. No, that isn’t a typo; a page for the…
Keenan McCall
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Keenan McCall is a freelance journalist with experience in a variety of areas, but for whatever reason, he decided to cover everything related to nerd culture. From games to comics, anime to figures, TV to books and music, he’s always looking for what’s new from the world of entertainment and what it means for the people who consume it. It should also be noted that his Twitter feed is less a series of insightful thoughts and opinions so much as it’s a steady stream of memes, references and cute animal videos.
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The results are in from the Independent Games Festival. Both Night in the Woods and Baba is You have landed major victories at the 2018 IGF Awards. Going into the awards, both titles held several nominations across multiple categories. Night in the Woods, a story-focused adventure…
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The tide brings ill fortune and the promise of strategic action adventure in Sea Salt, a new Lovecraft-inspired Kickstarter title. Wrath of the Old Gods The game’s premise is simple. After the rise of a new religion, the old god Dagon seeks to eliminate his…
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It’s always frustrating to see a Kickstarter game with a cool premise crushed by poor presentation. Sleeping With Third Eye Open looks to be one of the more experimental indie titles on Kickstarter right now. Its campaign also has some serious issues. Third Eye Open…
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From its monochrome art style, to its mechanics and sound design, the upcoming 2D adventure game Minit is worth getting excited for. Originally revealed last year, the game recently received a firm launch date as well as a new trailer via publisher Devolver Digital. The trailer…
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If you’ve found yourself blown away by the new rogue-lite strategy RPG, Into the Breach, you’re not alone. Subset Games’ most recent title has quickly grabbed the attention of many tactical strategy fans. Into the Breach offers fast-paced gameplay, a rewarding difficulty curve, and variety of…
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It’s safe to say that the new Kickstarter game Iron Harvest qualifies as an overnight success. The steam punk real time strategy title is off to an incredibly successful start. It has already become one of the best performing Kickstarter campaigns in recent memory, surpassing…
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Nintendo has announced a showcase of upcoming Nindie titles, and there are a few things we hope the company has at the top of their priority list. Scheduled for Mar. 20 at 9 a.m. PST, the showcase coincides with this year’s Game Developer’s Conference and aims…
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As the new Kickstarter title Forgive Me My Henchmen shows, being on the receiving end of an action hero’s rampage can be a terrifying experience. Not The Hero’s Story Developed by Blake McDermott, the game’s premise is simple. As a typical movie crime lord, players…
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The indie gaming platform Jump continues to expand its library with the announcement of its March additions lineup. Set to release one per week throughout the month, the platform currently has four new titles scheduled to become available to subscribers. The titles offered range from…
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When Wushu Studios was announced in January, there were more than a few questions on people’s minds. Composed of developers from Evolution Studios, the studio responsible for titles like Motorstorm and DriveClub, Wushu was touted as an indie studio which would offer titles with interesting…
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For the team behind the indie streaming service Jump, February marked a major milestone. Six months after their initial launch, the service is set to offer its hundredth game to subscribers. Not only that, but their catalogue has grown and expanded to include a variety…
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Borokai Studio, the Spanish developer of the visual novel Omega Pattern, have turned to Kickstarter for the second act’s development, and they’re aiming rather high with their intended funding goal. Set to end March 22, the campaign hopes to raise $40,595 toward the development of…
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By all accounts, Once Upon A Coma is well on its way to becoming a standout Kickstarter hit. Currently sitting at $50,753 raised toward its $28,000 goal – and only a week into its campaign – the latest title from Pinstripe creator Thomas Brush has…
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With the early access release of My Time At Portia, players have a whole new world to explore. Set in a vast and imaginative world full of monsters, treasure and a bevy of materials, the game is already shaping up to be a hit among…
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Thinking back on our first experiences with games we always begin by learning the rules. We learn how to move our character and properly interact with our environment. We’re shown the hazards of the worlds and how to progress safely to the next objective. Much…
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