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4:00PM David Wildgoose | Indie developers Alientrap have just announced Capsized, a sprawling 2D platformer full of shooting and physics-based environmental puzzles, scheduled for release on Steam and Xbox Live Arcade next year. It reminds me of something. But what? More »
Capsized Turns Over A Classic Old Game
4:00PM David Wildgoose | Indie developers Alientrap have just announced Capsized, a sprawling 2D platformer full of shooting and physics-based environmental puzzles, scheduled for release on Steam and Xbox Live Arcade next year. It reminds me of something. But what? More »
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Going Indie — A New Developer Tactic?
5:30PM AJ Glasser | After getting a look at developer Arkedo’s new venture today, CEO Camille Guermonprez told me something very, very interesting: more published devs might go indie. More »
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11:00AM David Wildgoose | Did you know China has its own Independent Games Festival? Well, it does, and an Aussie-made game took out the top honour. More »
Aussie Wins Top Prize In Indie Games Fest
11:00AM David Wildgoose | Did you know China has its own Independent Games Festival? Well, it does, and an Aussie-made game took out the top honour. More »
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Biblical Striptease Game Is Live!
12:40PM AJ Glasser | I’m ashamed to admit how anxiously I’ve awaited indie developer Tale of Tale’s new game, Fatale. After all, I’m Jewish — what interest do I have in the story of Salome? More »
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Indiecade Games Fest Kicks Off In California October 1
8:40AM Michael McWhertor | The IndieCade International Festival of Independent Games kicks off in Culver City, California, October 1, a four day blowout of events, exhibitions and keynotes that highlight the best of independent games. You should go! More »
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12:00PM David Wildgoose | From the warped mind of Edmund McMillen, indie genius behind Gish and Meatboy, comes Time Fcuk. It’s another seriously skewed take on the 2D platformer. More »
LunchTimeWaster: What The Fcuk?
12:00PM David Wildgoose | From the warped mind of Edmund McMillen, indie genius behind Gish and Meatboy, comes Time Fcuk. It’s another seriously skewed take on the 2D platformer. More »
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Fez Will Effe With Your Mind
9:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Game designer Phil Fish showed off his upcoming game Fez at the Austin Game Developer’s Conference. It was the first live demo of the game. More »
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4:00PM David Wildgoose | Freeplay is an indie games festival that focuses on the creative and artistic side of making games. It’s happening in Melbourne this Friday and Saturday. More »
Indie Games Festival Kicks Off In Melbourne Tomorrow
4:00PM David Wildgoose | Freeplay is an indie games festival that focuses on the creative and artistic side of making games. It’s happening in Melbourne this Friday and Saturday. More »
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Indie Games Go Dirt Cheap On Steam, Direct2Drive
8:40AM Michael McWhertor | Digital distribution services Steam and Direct2Drive are battling it out this weekend, attempting to see which PC gaming platform can offer the best indie bundle. The clear winner in this price slashing bloodbath? YOU!! More »
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New Machinarium Trailer
8:30PM Luke Plunkett
Monkey Island was great, but as far as adventure games go, it’s nice to sit down with something new. Like Machinarium. We’ve been excited about this for a while now, and this new trailer only has us more excited. More »