“Collaboration is More Beneficial Than Competition” – An Interview with ‘Fifo’s Night’ Developer
Fifo’s Night is an upcoming 3D platformer that leads a crowded pack of games seeking to return the genre to its former glory. We speak...
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‘Wintermoor Tactics Club’ Review: +7 to Depression
Wintermoor Tactics Club is, on the surface, a tactical RPG crossed with a visual novel set in a 1980s high school. But below that surface...
“Violence Escalated Quickly:” ‘Long Gone Days’ Developer on the Impact of Protests in Chile
As protests and a global pandemic rock Chile, indie developers are trying to hold on as best they can. Camila Gormaz wants to do more....
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“We Gave it Our All” – Why the Team Behind ‘Captain’s Tail’ Walked Away
For an indie developer, staying independent and releasing your first game is the dream. But for this group of young developers, they chose their health...
‘Gunhouse’ Review: Built on a Shaky Foundation
Gunhouse is a puzzle/tower defense game that's been remade and re-released countless times. Now it's on Steam, but is it worth playing?...
“Heaven is Furnished by IKEA:” A Look Inside Indie Dev Mecca Spelkollektivet
In the Swedish countryside lies a tranquil place where indie game developers can leave life’s worries behind to work on their games. Now Spelkollektivet has...
‘Broomstick League’ Beta Impressions: Quidditch By a Different Name
Broomstick League’s last beta before its Early Access release holds great potential, but does it live up to its inspiration?...
The Lasting Impact of Indie Acquisitions by AAA Publishers
AAA publishers are acquiring indie game studios at record rates. 76 studios have lost their freedom since 2016, and history tells us that is not...
The ESRB Are Acting Like Two-Bit Gangsters
The ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board) is one of the largest self-regulatory ratings board in the world, one part Europe’s PEGI and Japan’s CERO. The...
Indie Developers on the Future of 3D Platformers
2017 felt a lot like the year of the 3D platformer. It was certainly a resurgence for a genre that for years prior found itself...
’11-11: Memories Retold’ Confronts Gaming’s Fear of World War I
Yoan Fanise, the Creative Director of World War I narrative adventure game Valiant Hearts announced this week his team’s new game – 11-11: Memories Retold....
‘Radical Heights’ and Market Followers
In 1999, Game Designer Cliff Bleszinski, better known as Cliffy B., and Epic Games released Unreal Tournament. It was a revolutionary first-person multiplayer arena shooter...