News involving the games developed in Canada, and the people who make them. Indie Games, AAA Games, and in between featured and reported on.
Mirage came out just last month, but if you didn't get a chance to play the Beta, you'll have the opportunity to play the online first person shooter for free this weekend.
You can play Mirage for free starting today at 10am PDS (so about 40 minutes after this posting), until 10am PDT on June 11th. Just head over to the Steam page and give it a shot.
From the creators of Chivalry - Mirage is available now on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/368420/ Get 10% off Mirage for a limited time. Obliterate your enemies with powerful magic or silence them with a sword in Mirage: Arcane Warfare, a multiplayer FPS from the creators of Chivalry: Medieval Warfare.
We break down Baldur Gate 3's unprecedented success & the knock-on effects it'll have on the industry and how we make games moving forward. We also speak to Ontario-based indie game devs Twinolli about their upcoming action-puzzler Highlighters which just got a (Dad Deck-verified) Steam demo!
We speak to Québécois game dev Dragon Slumber, creator of Tech Support, Aethernaut and other games.
We reveal the winners of our ‘23 Community Awards poll and discuss Drinkbox’s latest teaser for their next project- and more!
This week thousands more game developers join Stephan in the "terminated by evil, stupid people" camp as layoffs hit tons of studios all over Canada and the world. We discuss Sonic as well. Sonic supports Unionizing your Workplace!
Stephan got terminated but that’s okay he just has more time to cover Canadian games now.
After a (ginormous) hiatus, Steve and Stephan are BACK to discuss some Canadian Games Industry news from the past few months but just catch up and talk about games and big game thoughts, man… and launch our end of 2023 Community Awards Polls! Nominate now!!
KEIGH THREEEEEE! New Compulsion Games’ game, Thunder Lotus goes multiplayer, age-old game development questions pondered and Zelda hierarchy debated.
In Stephan's last recorded and produced episode in Halifax, NS, we dive into a bunch of Canadian games from Fire Station to Super Animal Royale to Project Dark. We also talk new Canadian Nindies announcements and more news!
Along with Embers of Mirrim, we have another Toronto developed game out this week. Mirage: Arcane Warfare is out on Steam as of this week (technically on Tuesday). Mirage is a skill based PVP game from the makers of Chivalry, and you can check out the Steam page for more, and trailer down below.
From the creators of Chivalry - Mirage is available now on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/368420/ Get 10% off Mirage for a limited time. Obliterate your enemies with powerful magic or silence them with a sword in Mirage: Arcane Warfare, a multiplayer FPS from the creators of Chivalry: Medieval Warfare.
Mirage: Arcane Warfare will be released on Steam on May 23, 2017. Torn Banner Studios is offering a 10% discount on the game and preorder perks if you already own Chivalry: Medieval Warfare. They will also be releasing a new trailer at release.
Mirage launches on May 23! Get a pre-order perk + 10% off for all owners of @chivalrygame https://t.co/LeFl9RXCRY pic.twitter.com/27COP1n3a5
— Mirage (@miragegame) May 18, 2017
Our friends over at Torn Banner Studios have released a few videos for their beta of Mirage: Arcane Warefare. They've also been tweeting a lot of other Youtubers playing the Beta. You can check out some of the videos below, and if players want to get in the Beta for Mirage all they have to do is preorder the game on Steam.
Pre-order Mirage on Steam to play the Beta - on NOW! http://store.steampowered.com/app/368420 Get 10% off of all Mirage pre-orders if you own Chivalry: Medieval Warfare on Steam. Pre-orders grant Beta access for you - and a friend too! Mirage: Arcane Warfare is $29.99 USD and will release May 23, 2017.
Pre-order Mirage on Steam to play the Beta - on NOW! http://store.steampowered.com/app/368420 Get 10% off of all Mirage pre-orders if you own Chivalry: Medieval Warfare on Steam. Pre-orders grant Beta access for you - and a friend too! Mirage: Arcane Warfare is $29.99 USD and will release in full on May 23, 2017.
Pre-order Mirage on Steam to play the Beta - on NOW! http://store.steampowered.com/app/368420 Get 10% off of all Mirage pre-orders if you own Chivalry: Medieval Warfare on Steam. Pre-orders grant Beta access for you - and a friend too! Mirage: Arcane Warfare is $29.99 USD and will release in full on May 23, 2017.
Toronto-based Torn Banner Studios has revealed their 2023 roadmap for the beloved 2022 jolly good medieval slapstick simulator Chivalry II, which will bring a much-requested (by us as well) feature: cross-platform parties.
Chivalry 2, the hotly anticipated sequel which is coming to PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S has gone gold ahead of its June 8th release date. The game, which will feature crossplay across the board, is also currently having an open Beta from May 27th to June 1st, the Beta is also cross-play enabled.
Developer Torn Banner Studios has announced their upcoming game Chivalry 2 will arrive June 8th, 2021 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Epic Game Store), and Xbox One, Series S/X - the game will also launch with cross-play.
Announced already for PC (and as an Epic Store exclusive) at last years E3 has now been confirmed for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. Better yet, the game will include Cross-Play for all systems.
Torn Banner Studios have been busy working away on Mirage: Arcane Warfare. They've posted a of content, and developer blogs for the game since its announcement, and have now announced a Closed Alpha will be happening shortly:
And now we’ve got some news for you: the Mirage Alpha is coming this September! The Mirage Closed Alpha will be subject to the requirements of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).
If you previously signed up for the “Beta” of Mirage on our website, you’ll be first in line for invitation into the free Alpha (which, for all intents and purposes, will have the same content as what was going to be tested in the original “Beta” signup).
Torn Banner Studios also created a 12 minute gameplay trailer for PAX West, while also delaying the game until early 2017.
We have also decided to move the release date of Mirage to Q1 2017 – a few months later than originally planned. The full release of Mirage will be preceded by a brief Beta testing period
Sign up for the Closed Alpha, coming September 2016: http://miragearcanewarfare.com Watch new Mirage: Arcane Warfare gameplay footage from PAX West. Mirage: Arcane Warfare arrives early 2017. Vypress: https://youtu.be/o_M4P5qDV74?t=42 Tinker: https://youtu.be/o_M4P5qDV74?t=177 Vigilist: https://youtu.be/o_M4P5qDV74?t=317 Taurant: https://youtu.be/o_M4P5qDV74?t=384 Alchemancer: https://youtu.be/o_M4P5qDV74?t=528 Obliterate your enemies with powerful magic or silence them with a sword in Mirage: Arcane Warfare, a multiplayer FPS from the creators of Chivalry: Medieval Warfare.
If you want to sign up for the Alpha, make sure to visit the Torn Banners website. Until then, let's all follow the game and studio on Twitter.
Torn Banner Studios have been busy showing off footage for Mirage: Arcane Warfare, and this one comes courtesy of the PC Gaming Show at E3. You can check out the trailer below which shows more footage of the FPS multiplayer shooter.
Watch an exclusive new Mirage: Arcane Warfare gameplay trailer from the PC Gaming Show at E3 2016. Mirage: Arcane Warfare arrives Fall 2016. Sign up for the Summer Beta: http://miragearcanewarfare.com Obliterate your enemies with powerful magic or silence them with a sword in Mirage: Arcane Warfare, a multiplayer FPS from the creators of Chivalry: Medieval Warfare.
Mirage: Arcane Warfare is planned for Fall 2016, but you can sign up for the Summer Beta on the official site.
PCGamer wrote a great article on Mirage: Arcane Warfare, in which some new footage was also show. I thought I would post it since coming up to E3, it's a solid read:
"Physics are a vital part of the game as well, both for the way in which it gives melee combat “a sense of weight,” and also because it's funny. “When you hit someone, it's not like their body just limply falls down. You'll know the strength of that hit you just knocked them with, and their body will go flying across the room,” Senior Brand Manager Alex Hayter says in the video. And that, according to Torn Banner President Steve Piggott, “really adds a lot of humor to the game.”"
Go "Behind the Banner" in a new Mirage: Arcane Warfare behind-the-scenes video series from Torn Banner Studios. In this video, learn about how blood and gore in Mirage add to the satisfaction and creativity of the game's visceral combat encounters.
Toronto developer Torn Banner Studios had previous announced Mirage: Arcane Warfare earlier this month with a teaser trailer, and now we have a full fledge trailer which you can check out below. They've also released a Community Diary, which I've also posted below, but make sure to keep an eye on the website to stay up to date on the community videos.
Obliterate your enemies with powerful magic or silence them with a sword in Mirage: Arcane Warfare, a multiplayer FPS from the creators of Chivalry: Medieval Warfare. Mirage is a skill-based multiplayer FPS that lets you tear your enemies limb from limb with destructive magic and melee combat.
In Mirage, the calm of a strange fantasy world is shattered by ruthless civil war. Warriors armed with steel and magic bring violence and death as they do battle across a fantastical Arabian and Persian-inspired setting of desert sands, market bazaars and grand palaces.
Mirage is a skill-based multiplayer FPS that lets you tear your enemies limb from limb with destructive magic and melee combat. Experiment and find your perfect playstyle between six diverse classes including stealthy assassins, hulking brutes, powerful mages and more. With an unparalleled focus on truly feeling in control of your magic and sword, Mirage demands combat creativity and will challenge you like never before.
Hyped for Mirage: Arcane Warfare? So are we! Check in with our first Community Diary, featuring Torn Banner Studios President / Game Designer Steve Piggott, and Senior Brand Manager Alex Hayter. Announce Trailer: https://youtu.be/0rBFSkJELuw Teaser Trailer: https://youtu.be/HZp54AnzcRE Mirage: Arcane Warfare is a magic and melee-focused multiplayer FPS from the creators of Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, coming in 2016.
Make sure to also check out Chivalry on Steam, and follow the developer on Twitter.
Achimostawinan Games have released their Indigenous cybernoir detective narrative adventure game Hill Agency: PURITYdecay for Steam and itch.io.
Vancouver-based indie developer Red Hook Studios has announced that Darkest Dungeon II, the sequel to their crushing 2016 roguelite, will leave early access on the Epic Games Store and launch on Steam in May.
Waterloo-based Odyssey Interactive (@OdysseyStudio)’s debut game Omega Strikers (@PlayOmega) has entered open beta on Steam after being in closed beta for 2 days.
Kitchener-based indie studio Fluxscopic Ltd (@FluxscopicLtd), with American publisher Tiny Build (@tinyBuild), have released action-adventure game Mayhem in Single Valley on PC storefronts.
Mighty Fight Federation, the throwback 3D arena fighter from Ontario-based Komi Games is out now on Steam and PlayStation consoles.
Rocketship Park have announced their puzzle game Love - A Puzzle Box Filled with Stories will be launching on Steam next month on October 21st.
London, Ontario-based Tiny Titan Studios (@tinytitangames) have announced their new project Rogue Souls (@RogueSoulsGame), an action rogue-like coming soon to PC.
Action-adventure roguelike UnderMine (@undermine_game), co-developed by Vancouver-based engineer Derek Johnson (@quasim0dem), has left Early Access on Steam and launched on Xbox Game Pass for Xbox One and Windows.
After almost a year of exclusivity on the Epic Games Store, Vancouver-based indie studio Klei Entertainment (@klei) has released their deck-building roguelite Griftlands into early access on Steam.
During today’s PlayStation 5 stream Montréal-based indie studio KO_OP Mode (@KOOPMode) announced Goodbye Volcano High for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and Steam.
Toronto indie developer Torn Banner Studios, who are mostly known of their Chivalry series, has announced Mirage: Arcane Warfare and revealed a small teaser video.
Watch the teaser trailer for Mirage: Arcane Warfare ahead of the full announce gameplay trailer on March 9. Mirage: Arcane Warfare is a magic and melee-focused multiplayer FPS from the creators of Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, coming in 2016.
