Fewer and fewer new releases find their way into arcades these days. Even the latest version of Street Fighter, a series synonymous with the scene, ended up forgoing an official arcade cabinet having settled instead solely on the virtual arena of online multiplayer. Fortunately, there are still people trying to preserve the feeling of local co-op with new machines.
"One Thousand Voices" is Steve Cook's freeware curation project. It's a Twitter thread of hundreds of experimental games by unique individuals that tries to highlight all of the amazing work being done in the game's space that doesn't get the attention it deserves, and over the weekend he tweeted out the 1000th and final game.
The East Van EP is a collection of games from Canadian designer ceMelusine. It's full of mystic visions, mixed drinks and late night swimming. The mundane becomes magical in this series of Cool Indie Games.
A Cosmic Forest is a free game by Titouan Millet. Filled with pillars of pure colour, drifting creatures and calm ambience, it is probably one of the most relaxing games ever created.
The Procedural Generation Jam 2016 ended today, giving amateur and professional designers a chance to create some organised chaos. From endless shooters to infinite meadows, 'Proc Jam' offers plenty of variety.
