Nintendo Switch owners looking for a dose of ’90s nostalgia have an answer in Nightmare Boy, set to release later this month. Set to release January 16 on the Nintendo eShop, The Vanir Project’s title is one of many older indie games to find a…
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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Acclaimed indie developer Edmund McMillen has more than a few big plans for 2018, according to a recent Q&A. Posted to his official Twitter on January 9, the Q&A covers some frequently asked questions McMillen has received recently. While some pertained to simple issues like…
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The chaotic puzzle-meets-tower defense title Gunhouse may have found its perfect home on the Nintendo Switch. Fast Firing, Block Busting Action In a post made to Twitter on January 9, developer Necrosoft officially announced their game would be available on Nintendo’s newest console later this…
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The upcoming abandoned dog simulator Till the Dawn, Waiting may be the saddest game of 2018, at least for dog lovers. Developed by underDOGS Gaming Studio, the game places players in the role of a dog abandoned by his owner on the side of desert…
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The Messenger, a title inspired by Ninja Gaiden, has been revealed with new trailer, taking players through the ages of action platformers. Posted by the game’s developer Sabotage, the trailer shows a ninja with a striking resemblance to Ryu from the original Ninja Gaiden as…
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The new teaser trailer for Cypher Creations’ Strawhart shows there’s more than a little magic waiting in its world. Posted to YouTube on December 30 and to the Indie DB January 4, the Strawhart trailer begins with panning shots of the game’s settings and environments….
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The 3D puzzle adventure game Broken Reality successfully met its funding goal on Kickstarter a little under two days from the end of its campaign. In an update posted to the game’s campaign page January 3, the game’s developers Dynamic Media Triad announced that the…
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The Independent Games Festival has revealed their finalists for the 2018 main competition. In a post to the festival’s main website, IGF revealed their nominees for their 2018 awards ceremony, scheduled for March 21, 2018 during the Game Developer’s conference in San Francisco, California. Of…
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Fans will have to wait a bit longer for Edmund McMillen’s next title, The Legend of Bum-bo. In January 2nd Twitter post, McMillen revealed he and co-developer James Id had decided to push the game’s release back into the first half of 2018, due to the…
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Earthborn Interactive offers a new take on both their original concept and airborne combat with the twin-stick shooter build of Flutter Bombs. In a gameplay trailer posted to YouTube on January 2, the developers show off a new concept build of their game in action….
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Jump has unveiled a list of their new games for January, along with an extension on their holiday membership discount. In a post to Invision Community, it was revealed the recently launched on-demand PC indie gaming service plans to add new titles to its platform throughout…
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The Kickstarter campaign for top-down arcade-style shooter Xeno Crisis proves there’s still plenty of love out there for Sega gaming consoles. Launched on December 11, the Kickstarter for the game doubled its funding goal as of December 24, with a current total of $63,989 raised. “Thanks…
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The new year holds a slew of possibilities, not least of which for indie gaming. From first person brawlers to top-down shooters, action adventures to platforms and so much more, the year’s release schedule is packed with titles primed to take gaming in several exciting…
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The Sci Fi and chess-inspired title Edge of Horizon now has a playable demo, taking players into a new dimension of strategy. Available through the game’s official website, the demo provides an early build of the title for players to melt their brains with. Taking place…
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The Nintendo Switch continues to prove itself an attractive platform for indie fans, this time for the Zelda-inspired Blossom Tales. In a post made to Twitter by the game’s publisher FDG Entertainment, it was revealed Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King’s Nintendo Switch port surpassed its…
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Team Meat provided Nintendo Switch owners and fans of Super Meat Boy with a surprise over the holiday weekend. In a Twitter thread post made December 23, Team Meat revealed a teaser image for a Nintendo Switch port of Super Meat Boy. Set to launch…
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