Far Cry 5 Season Pass Trailer
/Ubisoft released a trailer for the season pass of Far Cry 5, which you can check out below.
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Way of the Passive Fist Out Now On PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC
/Way of the Passive Fist, Household Games' debut game, is out now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC (Steam, Humble, Green Man Gaming). I played the first few levels of the game last night and really enjoyed my time so far - it's a fun experience that is a mix of 16-bit Beat em Up's, and Punchout. Check out the trailer below and check the game out on your prefered platform!
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Road to EGLX: Voidless Studios - The Forgotten Void
/EGLX is just right around the corner, and there are a bunch of studios show casing their games at the show - we've already talked about a few and next up is Voidless Studios! They'll be showing thier minimalist adventure game The Forgotten Void.
Many centuries ago, 2 worlds were formed, the Null World and the Overworld. Humanity existed on the Overworld while the Null world was inhabited by Null entities, mystic creatures that brought evil and chaos to the Overworld. When the 2 worlds were created, a portal known as the Gateway was created that that linked the 2 worlds, where humans and Null entities could come in and out. However, 9 other portals were also formed that led to void fragments that were keys to unlock the Void core in the Gateway which would destroy the Null World. Void Guardians were humans of the Overworld that defended humanity against the invaders of the Null world but as time went on, Void Guardians were few and far between while the Null world slowly consumed the Overworld.
As one of the last Void Guardians that survived from the Great War, our hero is suffering from amnesia due to their injuries in the war and as they wake up several months later, they hope to recollect their memories by traveling through the cities of the Overworld.
They'll be EGLX this weekend, and can check out this page to find their (or others) specific booth. You can also pick up tickets to the event here.
EGLX Games
Road to EGLX: SkyPyre - The Blobs Fight
/Continuing our Road to EGLX we're now going to look at SkyPyre's upcoming party game The Blobs Fight. It's something that I didn't actually know about until looking at the studios going to EGLX so I'm pretty excited to get my hands on it. They'll be at booth I25.
The Blobs Fight is a silly, over-the-top arena party game about creatures of blob like nature, fighting each other to the blash! (Blob for death). Run around as a blob attacking other players to knock pieces of them off, collect those pieces to get bigger, be the largest or the last one standing, profit.
Road to EGLX
Road to EGLX: Reptoid Games - Fossil Hunters
/Next up on our Road to EGLX we'll look at one of the more recent releases coming out of Toronto. Reptoid Games will be at the event showing off their game Fossil Hunters (which you can pick up on Steam right here).
You can buy tickets to EGLX right here.
EGLX
Kickstarter Plug: Let's Help Fund Spirit Animal Survival
/Spirit Animal Survival is an open world PVP, and Co-op survival game which launched its Kickstarter a couple of weeks ago - and they can use our help. The game is scheduled for PC (check the Steam page here) to release around this time next year according to the Kickstarter, where they discuss the early access version:
Spirit Animal Survival Early Access version features a very stable CO-OP and PVP Multiplayer Survival Game, with almost all features of the full version implemented. Currently included are the following features: 5 different environments totaling approximately 36 square kilometers 100 different Animal and Creature Types Over 200 Craft and Building Items Taming/Mating of specific Animals Morphing into Spirit Animals Extensive Character Creation system for Male and Female 6 Tiers of starting clothes sets Different Mountable Animals and Boats 4 Boss Instances Volumetric Weather System with Day and Night cycles.
The full game will expand on this including 11 areas and bosses, and more crafting options.
You can check out the Kickstarter right here where 20 dollars will net you a copy of the game in the future and beta access. You can also follow the team on Twitter and check out their site for more.
Past Kickstarter Games
Road to EGLX - Salvadora Studios - The Floor Is Made of Lava
/As mentioned in the earlier post about the EGLX gaming schedule, we'll be doing a lead up to EGLX by taking a look at all the local (and non-local) game studios at the show. First one up is Salvadora Studios which is working on The Floor Is Made of Lava.
"Our primary goal is to create great games. Great games that feel fun to play, and reward you for using your brain. We plan on remaining as independent as possible. We want to make our own choices and make our games unique. We all believe that fun in games should be a given, and the relationship between developer and player be a friendly and mutually beneficial one."
The Floor Is Made of Lava is about imagination, just like how when we were kids we would imagine the floor is made of lava - Salvadora Studios takes a similar approach.
"As Jimmy searches for his brother within his house, his imagination gets carried away and whisks him off on a grand adventure through many worlds. Face off against pirates, escape from stampeding dinosaurs, or take on a proud dragon!
As a mix of genres somewhere between Mario and Megaman but not quite a Metroidvania, Jimmy will need to defeat bosses in order to gain the equipment they guard. Use these to battle or avoid enemies in new ways or figure out combinations to break through tricky sections of platforming. Most of all, go find those secret paths that you couldn't access earlier! They may lead to interesting upgrades or challenges!"
They actually have a demo up on the site, and will be at EGLX next weekend. You can follow the game on Steam as well which is set to release soonish.
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The Game Music Podcast Interviews Composer Behind Guacamelee!
/Our friend Jake Butineau (who recently launched a Patron by the way) interviewed Peter Chapman, who amongst other things, was the composer behind Guacamelee and Sound Shapes.
"Peter and Jake get excited for Guacamelee! 2 by talking about composing Guacamelee's soundtrack, retro games and the struggle of finding time to game while working as a full-time composer."
You can check out the full podcast on Youtube (and below).
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Road to EGLX - Gaming Schedule
/We're going to be doing a little lead up to EGLX, which is one of the biggest gaming events in recent memory. We'll start with the schedules, where a lot of good friends of the site will be doing talks - full schedule can be seen here.
Remember you can buy tickets to the show right here.
I'll be doing a small talk as part of the microtalks on Sunday 4:00-6:00, so I'll see you there!
Far Cry 5
Far Cry 5 Videos Courtesy of IGN
/With Far Cry 5 coming March 27th for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC - and IGN is having it as their big "IGN-First" games, and so there were a lot of videos. I've gathered some below, but you can check out IGN for the rest of them.
Far Cry 5 is being developed primarily at Ubisoft Montreal, with Ubisoft Toronto being one of the studios helping out.
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Way Of The Passive Fist Coming March 6th
/We've been following Way of the Passive Fist's development since it was first announced in 2016, and now it looks like Household Games are ready to launch their debut side scrolling game.
"Parry, dodge, dash and unleash counter attacks to survive on the harsh world of Zircon V in this comic book sci-fi universe filled with raiders, mutants, fanatics and mad scientists. Master new skills in this unique take on the brawler and be the ultimate Passive Fist!"
ay of the Passive Fist will be hitting PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam on March 6th.
WAY OF THE PASSIVE FIST, SET TO LAUNCH MARCH 6 FOR PS4, XBOX ONE AND PC
Household Games’ Debut Title, Way of the Passive Fist, is a
Love Letter to the Great Licensed Cartoon Arcade Brawlers of the 90s
Toronto, CANADA – February 20, 2018 – Way of the Passive Fist, the debut title from Household Games, is slated to release on March 6, 2018 on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system via the PlayStation®Store, Xbox One on the Xbox Games Store as part of the ID@Xbox program (available March 7), and Windows PC/Mac/Linux via Steam for $14.99 USD (€11.99). Fans on Steam can wishlist the title now: http://store.steampowered.com/app/625680/Way_of_the_Passive_Fist/
In Way of the Passive Fist, a side-scrolling action arcade brawler, players take on the role of the mysterious Wanderer and master a rare defensive fighting style to outsmart and outlast their enemies. While utilizing parries, deflections, dashes, and dodges, the Wanderer’s foes exhaust themselves to the point that they can then be defeated and knocked out by a single finger “punch” or push.
During the development of Way of the Passive Fist - a love letter to the great licensed cartoon arcade brawlers of the 90s - the team applied a forward-thinking approach to accessibility, to shake up the traditional brawler game mechanics and give players a fresh take on the brawler genre. Players will be able to fully remap the control scheme to play one-handed, modify the game settings if they’re visually impaired or sensitive to sudden flashing lights, as well as customize gameplay difficulty settings to fit their play-style.
“We’re extremely excited to ‘unlock an indie studio achievement’ and to launch our first title, Way of the Passive Fist! It’s been such an awesome adventure and humbling experience for our small, yet ambitious, team,” says Jason Canam, Founder of Household Games. “We hope that players, especially fans of classic 90s arcade brawlers or fighting games, are quick to notice two distinctive characteristics in Way of the Passive Fist - this isn’t your typical action arcade brawler since button mashing won’t get you far and it’s all about timing defensive moves, as well as the unique accessibility features .”
To learn more about Way of the Passive Fist, visit: www.wayofthepassivefist.com. Fans can follow the game and studio via social media: Twitter @HHGamesInc, Instagram @householdgames and Facebook www.facebook.com/householdgames.
Made Possible with the support of the Ontario Media Development Corporation.
About Household Games Inc.
Founded in 2016 by Jason Canam and based in Toronto, Canada, Household Games is an independent studio focused on creating high-quality and stylized original IP content for consoles and PC. The small team of DrinkBox Studios, Queasy Games & Silicon Knights alumni are combining forces, and their passions, to develop videogames that are fun and accessible for all ages and ability levels. Household Games is currently at work on their debut title, Way of the Passive Fist.
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Job Alert - Social and Community Manager with Guru Arcade
/Hey everyone! New job posting up today--Guru Arcade is hiring for a Social and Community Manager. Guru Arcade is housed within Guru Studio, and they are launching some exciting stuff on the mobile platform. Definitely check it out! You can see the posting on our Jobs page.
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Fossil Hunters Out Now On PC
/From Kickstarter, to Ubisoft Indie Series and now to Steam - Reptoid Games' fossil digging game Fossil Hunters is out now on PC (Steam, itchio, and Crytivo).
Fossil Hunters is also planned for PS4, Xbox One, and Switch - but we'll have to wait a bit longer for that. Congrats to the team at Reptoid Games!
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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.