Toronto Games Highlight Latest Nindies Sale

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Nintendo is celebrating the new year with a sale, and a couple of Toronto games are involved.

You can also check out an AMA where all the developers involved answered questions from the fans - including Vertex Pop saying they were thinking of a sequel or DLC on GEM, but are instead moving onto something new.

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'A Little to the Left: Seeing Stars' DLC Announced at Day of the Devs
'A Little to the Left: Seeing Stars' DLC Announced at Day of the Devs

Cat couple owner slash game dev studio Max Inferno announced a 2nd DLC pack for their tidy puzzler.

A Little to the Left: Cupboards & Drawers DLC Available Now
A Little to the Left: Cupboards & Drawers DLC Available Now

Halifax-based devs Max Inferno have released Cupboards & Drawers DLC for their 2022 puzzler A Little to the Left.

Rift of the Necrodancer Announced for Switch
Rift of the Necrodancer Announced for Switch

Vancouver-based indie powerhouse Brace Yourself Games (@BYG_Vancouver) announced their upcoming rhythm game spinoff will be released on Nintendo Switch as well as Steam.

Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack Gets Limited Run Switch Physical Version
Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack Gets Limited Run Switch Physical Version

Toronto-based Drinkbox Studios’ Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack will be getting printed on a cart.

LUNARK Physical Editions up for Pre-order, Coming to PS4/5, Xbox, PC/Mac Later This Year
LUNARK Physical Editions up for Pre-order, Coming to PS4/5, Xbox, PC/Mac Later This Year

Montréal-based game dev Johan Vinet has partnered with Limited Run Games to release physical copies of his upcoming 2D cinematic platformer LUNARK for PlayStation 4, 5 and Nintendo Switch- set to release later this week.

Inscryption Getting Physical Edition from Special Reserve Games
Inscryption Getting Physical Edition from Special Reserve Games

Vancouver-based Daniel Mullin Games is working with Special Reserve Games to release a physical edition of his 2021 roguelite deck-builder Inscryption for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch.

Always Sometimes Monsters Releasing Physical Version for Nintendo Switch
Always Sometimes Monsters Releasing Physical Version for Nintendo Switch

Toronto-based indie powerhouse Vagabond Dog is releasing a physical copy of their cult classic 2014 RPG maker title Always Sometimes Monsters in partnership with Limited Run Games.

Cuphead Getting Physical Edition for 5th Anniversary
Cuphead Getting Physical Edition for 5th Anniversary

Cuphead is celebrating its initial launch on PC and Xbox One 5 years ago today, September 29, with the announcement of a physical copy of the game coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Switch.

Tribes of Midgard Season 3 Announced - Also Coming to Xbox and Switch
Tribes of Midgard Season 3 Announced - Also Coming to Xbox and Switch

Tribes of Midgard Season 3 drops later this month which comes with a slew of free updates, including a new Saga Boss, a revamped survival mode, new weapons, enemies, armors, and more.

Sea of Stars Delayed Until 2023
Sea of Stars Delayed Until 2023

Sea of Stars, the Sabotage Studio follow-up to The Messenger has been delayed into 2023. Originally announced in 2020 with an extremely successful Kickstarter for a 2022 release date, the team has pushed it to next year citing two main priorities: quality of life for their team, and the quality of the finished product.

News Bye! December 15th - Dragon of Legends, Dragon's Lair, Bleed

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Action Platformer 'Bleed' Hitting Nintendo Switch December 14th

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Bleed is already out on Steam, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 and now it will be making the jump to Nintendo's console-portable hybrid December 14th (tomorrow !!!). Check out the details below:

Wryn is a girl with a big arsenal and big dreams – she wants to be the ultimate videogame hero! Help her take down the Greatest Heroes of All Time in an action-packed bid to claim the title for herself and show the world what a true hero looks like! Bleed is an action-platformer focused on stylish, acrobatic dodging and fluid, challenging gameplay. There's no filler – just you and your skills against seven levels of enemies, obstacles, breakneck set-pieces and inventive bosses!

Bleed Out Now To Xbox One and PlayStation 4 This Week

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Little late on this one, but Bleed from Ian Campbell is out now on PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Check out the trailer below!

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Guard Crush Games (Absolum, Streets of Rage 4)
Guard Crush Games (Absolum, Streets of Rage 4)

Game Award nominated, Montréal-based indie studio Guard Crush Games joins us to talk Absolum, Streets of Rage 4 and more!

Ep 241 - We're Not the Only Ones... (ft. Devon Wiersma)
Ep 241 - We're Not the Only Ones... (ft. Devon Wiersma)

Solo indie dev expert and longtime friend-of-the-site Devon Wiersma joins us to talk their latest release Centauri Dark, working across AAA, mid-sized and solo indie dev and how to fix this goshdarn industry.

Ep 240 - Incubate Your Portfolio, Buddy (ft. David Boguslavsky)
Ep 240 - Incubate Your Portfolio, Buddy (ft. David Boguslavsky)

David B joins us from the west coast best coast to talk about the upcoming Quiver Games Incubator!

Ep 239 - Game Dev Gumbo (ft. Eric Beer)
Ep 239 - Game Dev Gumbo (ft. Eric Beer)

Bizdev extraordinaire Eric Beer joins us to give his Hades II impressions and chat v-bucks subsidized game preservation.

Ep 238 - "Remake" the Industry lol (ft. Twinolli the Highlighters devs)
Ep 238 - "Remake" the Industry lol (ft. Twinolli the Highlighters devs)

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!

Interview w. Dragon Slumber (Tech Support, Aethernaut)
Interview w. Dragon Slumber (Tech Support, Aethernaut)

We speak to Québécois game dev Dragon Slumber, creator of Tech Support, Aethernaut and many more!

Ep 237 - Segaphen Saturn
Ep 237 - Segaphen Saturn

Steve spent his tax return on a Sega Saturn so you don’t have to!

Ep 236 - Gamer Dad Mindset
Ep 236 - Gamer Dad Mindset

Steve has entered Gamed Dad Mindset.

Ep 235 - Game Awarding, Spider-Manning & Final Fantasying
Ep 235 - Game Awarding, Spider-Manning & Final Fantasying

We reveal the winners of our ‘23 Community Awards poll and discuss Drinkbox’s latest teaser for their next project- and more!

Ep 234 - Don't Despise, Unionize!
Ep 234 - Don't Despise, Unionize!

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!