Blue Isles Entertainment Announces First-Person Adventure Valley

Blue Isles Entertainment, the Toronto developed responsible for Slender: The Arrival have announced that Valley, their first-person adventure game will be coming to Steam, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 this summer.

"Valley™ is a First-Person adventure unlike any other. Hidden deep within a remote region of the Rocky Mountains, you find yourself bewildered within a secluded valley. With the power of a recently discovered L.E.A.F. suit (Leap Effortlessly though Air Functionality), run and jump your way through beautiful forests, dangerous ruins and vast environments; all the while utilizing the power to control life and death to uncover the startling secrets of the mysterious valley. Be forewarned, with these new-found abilities comes a daunting repercussion: the more you experience death within the valley, the more the valley will die around you."

Coming summer 2016 - www.valleythegame.com Explore the vast and beautiful world of Valley™ using the power of the L.E.A.F. SUIT: a fierce exoskeleton that grants exceptional speed and agility along with the phenomenal ability to manipulate the life and death of all living things.

The trailer comes off as pretty atmospheric, and creepy, which isn't surprising for anyone who has played Slender. We'll be sure to have more on this game as we get closer to its summer 2016 release date, but you can check out the Steam page here, while following the developer on Twitter.

Axon Interactive Announces Kickstarter For Quench Coming This Wednesday

Axon Interactive teased that something was in the works for Quench, and now we know what. They've announced that this Wednesday they'll be launching a Kickstarter for their upcoming game Quench.  There will also be a Steam Greenlight page that we can vote for:

In the past year, we’ve received incredibly encouraging feedback from our fans about the unique aesthetic of the world and its creatures, the focus on non-violence as a game mechanic, and the central themes of compassion and community, where you can change the world through nurturing the earth and helping others.

We’re on our way to completing and releasing Quench on PC and Mac near the end of 2016. But with the majority of our funding received and paid out (and the final amount allocated to post-production costs), we need a boost to help us get to the finish line. So we’ve decided to turn to our friends, family, and fans.

In the meantime, make sure to follow Axon Interactive on Twitter and Tumblr.

Don't Starve: Shipwrecked Coming To PlayStation 4

Having just released Don't Starve: Shipwrecked on Steam late last month, Capybara Games and Klei are not done collaborating. They've announced that Don't Starve: Shipwrecked will be coming to PlayStation 4 this Spring.

"The expansion pack for Don't Starve introduces the ability to craft boats, and explore the open seas."

"Hop in a sailboat and chart new corners of the mysterious archipelago, paddle a raft through the crashing waves and shout “Land Ho!” when you spot a newly discovered jungle island, find treasure maps that lead to buried riches, or fire cannons at pursuing sea monsters or schools of surface-slicing fins. To us, the rich mythos of shipwreck and pirate castaway lore was a perfect fit for Don’t Starve’s survival gameplay, and the expansion into seafaring offers a new set of challenges to established players."

Don't Starve is currently out right now on PlayStation 4, with Shipwrecked coming this Spring.

Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander Releases On Steam Early Access April 21st

It's a busy week for Toronto game developers this week, Massive Damage Inc has announced their space strategy RPG Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander will be hitting Steam Early Access later this month.  Halcyon 6 was a successful Kickstarter from last year that recently showed off some of the ground combat.  Check out the launch trailer below!

Halcyon 6 on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/371200 It's official! Halcyon 6 will launch on April 21st on STEAM Early Access.

You can download the game right here on April 21st, and follow the developer on Twitter.

13AM Games Announces Runbow DLC - Out This Week

Well now we know what 13AM Games was tweeting about this whole time.  They have officially announced that Runbow will be getting its first batch of DLC this week.  You can check out the full breakdown below, but the DLC will include new costumes, a new guest characters, single player campaign, and multiplayer maps.

Runbow has taken the 9-player local multiplayer scene by storm, and now things are about to get even hotter with the addition of more content! Most excitingly of all is an expansion to Runbow's story mode that takes antagonist Satura into space in over 48 new levels; exciting!

They also announced the game will be on sale for the next two weeks to celebrate the release of the DLC.  You can also check out the official Runbow store, as well as purchase the soundtrack (composed by friend of the site Dan Rodrigues).

Not only is #Runbow first DLC coming out on 04/14 but the game will also be 25% off from 04/14-28. Thxs @13amgames pic.twitter.com/B38ehBL4GW

— Nintendo Dads (@NintendoDads) April 11, 2016

13AM Games Promises A "Very Cool Month For Runbow Fans"

13AMGames have been sending some cryptic tweets lately, promising an exciting month for Runbow fans and that we probably know what it is.  They have mentioned some DLC for Runbow in the past, but we'll have to wait to see what's going on in 13AM Games land to know the whole scoop.

Cryptic Tweet #1: April is going to be a very cool month for #Runbow fans. . .

— 13AM Games (@13amgames) April 5, 2016

Cryptic Tweet #2: Everyone thinks they know what we are up to. YOU'RE probably right.

— 13AM Games (@13amgames) April 6, 2016

Cryptic Tweet #3: A Demonstration could be in order...

— 13AM Games (@13amgames) April 7, 2016

Cryptic Tweet #4: You need to Find OuR hints, and look cloSely AT the clUes.

— 13AM Games (@13amgames) April 7, 2016

Cryptic Tweet #5: i don't want to harRASS anyone with these tweets.

— 13AM Games (@13amgames) April 8, 2016

Cryptic Tweet #6: but you've got to keep up the PACE.

— 13AM Games (@13amgames) April 8, 2016

Cryptic Tweet #7: A little Detective work neVEr hurt aNyone.

— 13AM Games (@13amgames) April 9, 2016

Cryptic Tweet #8: To be fair, some detectives... maybe. sURE.

— 13AM Games (@13amgames) April 9, 2016

What do you think it is? Let us know in the comments, or tweet to 13AM Games.

New Screenshots and Gifs for Quench

Friends of the site Axon Interactive have been a little quiet on the Quench front lately, but they did show off some new screenshots and gifs of their upcoming game, which you can check out below.  Quench puts players in control of "Shepherd, an avatar of nature, and you have the power to control the weather to guide herds of animals on a perilous journey."

You can follow along the developer on their official Twitter, and Tumblr feeds.

Award Winners At Student Game Showcase - LevelUpTO

Last night there was the 6th annual Level Up here in Toronto, which is a showcase event for local students to show off their games.  Pitfall Planet won last years, and this year had quite a few winners, including friend of the site Oddbird Studio.  This all came from Level Up's Facebook page.

Artistic Achievement - Sheridan College - Oddbird Studios -  Arrow Heads

People's Choice Award - OCAD and University of Toronto  - Plunder

Best Overall Game - Sheridan College - Oddbird Studios - Arrow Heads

Technical Innovation Award - UOIT - Ominous Games

Congrats to all the winners! Here are some tweets from the event.

Things are heating up at Level Up! #Toronto #gamedev pic.twitter.com/RFbWSCA0pi

— LevelUpTO (@LevelUpTO) April 6, 2016

If you're a #gamedev in Toronto, #LevelUp2016 at the Design Exchange is where you want to … https://t.co/U7IXyTQFer pic.twitter.com/bbJ1YZEFSN

— Big Viking Games (@BigVikingGames) April 6, 2016

Just got to @LevelUpTO and the place is stacked with great games projects! #Toronto #gaming pic.twitter.com/yWcSWXPx6l

— Lightning Rod Games (@LRGthunder) April 6, 2016

Halcyon 6 Shows Off Alpha Ground Combat Footage

Indie developer Massive Damage Inc has released some new footage of their upcoming game Halcyon 6 which features some ground combat. You can check it out below, but make sure to also follow the developer on Twitter and check out their Devblog where they are posting more details on the game.

Halcyon 6 on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/371200 Wishlist us! Early Access release date is April 21st, 2016!

Halcyon 6 was on Kickstarter last year where it crushed its fundraising goal. There is no release date yet for the game.

Loud On Planet X Launching On This Month On PS4, Steam, iOS And Android

Last we heard of Loud on Planet X, they had just completed a successful Kickstarter, having raised over $50,000 dollars towards making their game.  And now, the game will be out in a couple of weeks!

Loud on Planet X will launch on PlayStation 4 and Steam on April 19th, and on iOS and Android April 21st. You can check out the trailer and some screenshots below:

LOUD on Planet X is releasing April 19 on console (PS4™/Steam) and April 21 on mobile (iOS/Android)! - Defend your stage with music! LOUD on Planet X is an arcade-style indie music game featuring Tegan and Sara, Purity Ring, METZ, Metric, Lights, July Talk, F*cked Up, Cadence Weapon, Austra and more.

Choose from a cross-section of top current indie music artists, then defend your stage from hordes of quirky aliens by tapping to the music and using a fun assortment of makeshift weapons like speakers, strobe lights, fog machines, amplifiers, bouncers and custom special attacks! LOUD on Planet X is an exciting new indie alternative to Rock Band or Guitar Hero with a splash of Plants vs Zombies – a new hybrid of rhythm game and classic shooter with tower defence elements.

Before the games launch, you can follow them on Twitter. They've also promised to announce "3 top international artists" the week of the games launch.

Far Cry Primal Gets A Free "Survivor" Mode

Ubisoft has announced that their prehistoric first person shooter Far Cry Primal will be getting a free update, which includes a new difficulty "Survivor Mode".  This new difficulty will include permadeath (optional), less humans and animals to hunt, the minimap turned off, a stamina gauge, and more. You can check out the announcement trailer below:

The Stone Age is about to get even more brutal. Far Cry Primal will receive a FREE "Survivor Mode" update on April 12 for consoles and PC, which will make Oros and its inhabitants harsher and more dangerous than ever. You'll also have the option of enabling permadeath, if you're willing to risk extinction.

“The idea of doing this mode actually started from the team, saying they wanted to create this mode based on feedback they got from the community,” says Thomas Simon, Far Cry Primal’s game director. “The keystone of that survival mode is the change in the exploration, crafting, and difficulty of the game to make it even more realistic. After that, there are options the player can activate to go further.”

Far Cry Primal was released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC earlier this year, and I quite enjoyed it.  The new update will be available April 12th for all platforms.

Vertex Pop Announces 'Graceful Explosion Machine' - Coming Early 2017

Having just released We Are Doomed on PlayStation Vita last month, Vertex Pop have announced their next game, Graceful Explosion Machine. The 2D side scrolling shooter is set to hit consoles and home computers in Early 2017. 

Also, say hi to the whole team: @mobeenfikree on design+code, @gabdar on gfx, @RobbyDuguay on music/sfx, & @henryfaber + @ninajuly producing

— vertex pop (@vertexpop) March 30, 2016

Graceful Explosion Machine places you at the controls of a powerful, yet agile, GEM: an attack ship with multiple weapon systems and precision control. Blast, combo, and dash your way through levels featuring an array of neon jewel-toned enemies and claustrophobic arenas, using a deep four-weapon based combat system that encourages you to think as fast as you can fly! Fighting for your life in deep space can be tough, but you just might make it back home safely in your Graceful Explosion Machine

Coming Early 2017 to consoles and home computers. More info: http://vertexpop.com/gem Graceful Explosion Machine places you at the controls of a powerful, yet agile, GEM: an attack ship with multiple weapon systems and precision control.

The game will also be at Pax East, as part of the Indie Mega Booth, along with other Toronto developed games such as SSMP, and Kitty Disastrous.

Modbox Out April 5th On Steam Early Access

Indie developer Alientrap had announced Modbox late last year, and it will now be available on Steam early access next week.  The HTC Vive sandbox physics game got one last big update before release that you can check out here.

• Create Rube Goldberg style large room scale creations with the Vive’s precise controllers

• Share your work on Steam workshop ingame, or try out others online

• Construct with primitives by just touching them together. Add in hinge joints, ropes, propellers, rockets, piston, balloons. Then control them by wiring them together with throttles and levers.

• Pick up and play with toys to interact with the world - including baseball bats, basketballs, crossbows, pistols, chainsaws...

Modbox is a VR physics sandbox game for room scale VR, coming early 2016. Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Alientrap Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Alientrap Blog: http://www.alientrap.org Killscreen interview with more information: https://killscreen.com/articles/modbox-expands-the-playful-possibilities-of-toys-with-virtual-reality/

Modbox will be out April 5th, and you can check out the steam page here, but make sure to give the developer a follow on Twitter as well.

Dwarrows Now On Steam Greenlight - New Trailer

Indie developer Lithic Entertainment are busy away working on Dwarrows, a town-building game coming to Steam later this year.  You can vote for the game on Stream Greenlight, but make sure to check out the trailer and screenshots below. Let's help them get this game on Steam!

NOW on Greenlight: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=642051488 Official Sites: http://www.dwarrows.com http://www.lithicentertainment.com https://www.facebook.com/LithicEntertainment https://twitter.com/LithicEnt Dwarrows is a peaceful town-building game that borrows from the Action Adventure genre. Take control of three uniquely skilled characters to leave the confines of the town, explore the lush forest surrounding it, and work together to solve puzzles.

You can check out the full site for the game here, but make sure to follow the developer on Twitter and FaceBook.  Remember to vote for the game on Steam Greenlight.

Don't Starve: Shipwrecked Releasing March 31st On Steam

Vancouver based developer Klei have announced their expansion pack to Don't Starve, titled Shipwrecked, will be released March 31st on Steam. The game can currently be purchased on Steam Early Access, and is a collaboration with Toronto developer Capybara Games has helped them out with.

Our collabo with good friends @CAPYGAMES is ready to set sail! Don't Starve: Shipwrecked launches March 31st! pic.twitter.com/fnuieDjimN

— klei (@klei) March 23, 2016

Available Now on Steam Early-Access! http://store.steampowered.com/app/393010 ** Don't Starve: Shipwrecked is currently still in development, with plenty of features still to be added. There are some key features that we'd like to release (e.g. more characters, base game integration) before we officially exit Early Access.

We're all of course highly anticipating Below from Capybara Games, so we'll have lots of Capy love in the first half of this year.