Play Godsend For Free On itch.io

If you didn't get a chance to play Patchworks Godsend at EGLX, or Levelup here's your chance! The platformer has you shifting souls from creature to creature to solve puzzles and is available now on itch.io.

"Play as a trickster demon, out for revenge against the gods. You are physically weak, and rely on your ability to shift your soul into other creatures. Exploit their abilities to solve puzzles, crush those who oppose you, and invoke in-fighting amongst their ranks."

Friend of the site Colin Cummings had some kind things to say about the game on Third.Person after playing it at LevelUp.

"A puzzle platformer with a twist, as the way forward is found within your enemies! A unique concept that felt fun to play, and fun to puzzle out. Creating an interesting game demo and having it be fun within moments of grabbing a controller, especially during a busy event is hard but Godsend proved to be up to the task. I took no hints from the developer leading my demo (shoutout to Coley!) and so I had a real sense of accomplishment finding all the shrines, though my time could have used some work. I fell an embarrassing amount."

You can check out some gameplay below, or play the game yourself for free on itch.io and make sure to follow the gang on Twitter!

YahManGames Releasing Golfy Golf On Steam Next Month

Golfy Golf from YahManGames released late last year as a beta on GameJolt, and now it's coming to Steam next month. Golfy Golf contains 120 levels where you can play solo, against a computer, or a friend and will be out on May 16th - wishlist the game on Steam right here. You can also check out the trailer below and follow the developer on Twitter to keep up with the game.

Golfy Golf is a charming new spin on the classic gentleman's game. Play solo, against the computer, or against a friend. Across six worlds and 120 levels, you'll pitch and putt your way past menacing enemies and fiendish environmental obstacles in pursuit of par. Coming to Steam May 16th, 2018

Interview - Creating Narrative Story-Based Games With One More Story Games

In the midst of Ice Storm 2018, Steve sat down with Blair and Jean Leggett from One More Story Games on their individual history's, starting a studio focused on story-based games, the games they've created and what's in store for the future. 

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Graceful Explosion Machine Celebrates One Year Anniversary

Graceful Explosion Machine launched one year ago on Nintendo Switch, and developer Vertex Pop is celebrating the anniversary with a sale. Mobeen Fikree discussed the early days of GEM:

"I began prototyping Graceful Explosion Machine in mid-2015. The initial spark was creating a shoot-em-up with multiple weapons that the player could switch between effortlessly. It started with two weapons, but pretty soon I thought “Wait, why stop at two?!” With four face buttons on a controller, wouldn’t four weapons work? It did, and everything else grew from there."

The game is currently on a 50% sale on the eshop, but if you're Switch-less the game is out on PC, PS4. In the same post, Mobeen Firkee mentioned the game sold just under 50000 copies on the Switch. We also know what's next up from the developer:

"Speaking of which! We are definitely working on a new game, and we’re excited to share it with you… but not just yet. For now, let’s state the obvious: it’s an action game, it’s colourful, and it’s coming to Nintendo Switch in 2019"

Sky Rogue Coming To Nintendo Switch April 26th

Following Skies of Fury DX release, it looks like we have another flight game from Toronto - this time in the form of Sky Rogue from indie developer Kenny Backus.

"Sky Rogue is a fwooshy rogue-lite action flight simulator! Blow things up over land, sea, and air, on an infinite number of procedurally-generated islands.  Choose one of a diverse set of aeros and kit it out with a dizzying array of weaponry. Go toe-to-toe with enemy aces or assault giant flying aircraft carriers, but watch out for volleys of missiles; when you die, you're dead."

Sky Rogue was on early access on Steam, and then got the official 1.0 release late last year. It'll be out on Switch near the end of the month on April 26th.

Sky Rogue is coming to the Switch on April 26th! http://skyroguegame.com/ Follow development on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skyroguegame

Skies of Fury DX Out Now On Nintendo Switch

Incase you missed it, the first console game from Seed Interactive is out now on Nintendo Switch. You can pick up the game for $25.79 on the Canadian e-shop.

You can also check out an interview we did with Dan Stopnicki from Seed Interactive about porting the game from mobile to Switch.

Take to the skies and experience WWI as a fighter pilot! Skies of Fury DX offers players 10 distinctive aircraft to engage in epic, aerial combat in historic Bloody April, 1917. Dogfight through the missions as a single player, or challenge your friends to a multiplayer, split-screen battle.

[IGN] - What's New With Guacamelee! 2

With PAX East happening just this past weekend, IGN did catch up with Graham Smith from DrinkBox Studios about what's new in Guacamelee! 2. Hope you like chickens because in the video Mr Smith talks about playing as them more in the sequel, including having new moves.

Guacamelee! 2 is was a big hit at Pax East. So we talked with the developer about what's new to expect for the sequel. Hint: More chickens. Catch up on Everything PAX 2018! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgX5NoCE74s&t=0s&index=1&list=PLraFbwCoisJAN2K1MY3GgKJi6lTKm12LV Subscribe to IGN for more! http://www.youtube.com/user/IGNentertainment?sub_confirmation=1 ------------------------------­---- Follow IGN for more!

Guacamelee! 2 is releasing on PlayStation 4, and Steam "soon".

Starwahl Devs Releasing Pizza Titan Ultra April 25th

Ottawa developer Breakfall announced their next game - Pizza Titan Ultra - will be heading to Steam on April 25th. The third person game will have you smash through a futuristic city in a mech suit to...you guessed it, deliver pizza.

Pizza Titan Ultra is a fast paced 3rd-person action platformer focused on fighting and smashing through a futuristic city, in a giant mech, to deliver pizza. Experience arcadey action with speedy attacking and dodging, while attempting to control the massive weight of a 10 storey mobile

The game will feature 32 "crazy pizza delivery" missions, and "4 hours of Saturday morning level entertainment with a campaign of VIP (Very Important Pizza) deliveries." You can check out the trailer and developer playthrough below - but also check out the Steam page to add to your wishlist.

Pizza Titan Ultra is a fast paced 3rd-person action platformer focused on fighting and smashing through a futuristic city, in a giant mech, to deliver pizza. Experience arcadey action with speedy attacking and dodging, while attempting to control the massive weight of a 10 storey mobile pizzeria - just try not to make too much of a mess!

Playthrough of the Pizza Titan Ultra alpha demo build with developer commentary by Mike from Breakfall. This demo has the customization garage, a VIP delivery, and free delivery mode.

The game will be out on Steam on April 25th.

Interview - Skies of Fury DX Developer

Skies of Fury DX is coming out to Switch this week on April 12th, and I was fortunate to site down with Dan Stopnicki, the Chief Innovation Officer at Seed Interactive. In the talk we go over Dan's history as a game developer, talk about Seed Innovation's previous games on mobile, then we go in depth about their first console experience: Skies of Fury DX.

What's it like from going from mobile to Switch? What did they go with Switch, and Skies of Fury? All that a more! Check it out below!

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25 New Minutes of Below (4K 60FPS) From IGN

Below is at PAX East this weekend, and IGN got 25 new minutes of gameplay of the upcoming Xbox One exclusive. Check it out below:

We go hands on with the most recent build of Below running at 4K 60FPS on an Xbox One X. Below Gameplay Showcase - IGN Live: E3 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp7_UhTOcD4 Watch more trailers here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xSIIbMSVeE&list=PLraFbwCoisJAvwhU-EjfZNFqj5jlAk8hk&index=1&t=0s Subscribe to IGN for more! http://www.youtube.com/user/IGNentertainment?sub_confirmation=1 ------------------------------­---- Follow IGN for more!

Level Up 2018 Showcases The Best New Game Developers

Stephen R Clark checked out LevelUp last night and gave me some of his thoughts about the event, and pictures. You can follow him on Twitter at @theMediaman3.

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The Game Development scene has exploded over the last few years and that’s in no small part to all the Ontario post-secondary education programs focusing on video game development. Just as these students are preparing for exams, Level Up 2018 showcases many of the team and solo projects built by Ontario’s newest game developers.

Level Up is a free event hosted on two floors at the Design Exchange in the heart of downtown Toronto. More than a dozen college and university programs send students to show off their hard work and compete for awards.

Additional sponsorship of the event comes from partners AMD, Ubisoft, Microsoft, Zynga and more; all are looking for the next generation of innovative game designers and artists. There’s no shortage of innovation as traditional game genres are mashed up, reinvented, and perfected.

There were four categories of completion; Best Tech, Best Art, People’s Choice, and Best Overall Game:

Technical Innovation:

PRIMEOPS (UOIT)

Artistic Achievement:

That Night (OCAD)

People’s Choice:

Stop Running (Brock U)

Best Overall:

Super Random Heroes (Sheridan)

OddBird Studio created Super Random Heroes. The team is also known Arrow Heads, which is available on Steam and Xbox One, and soon on PS4. Super Random Heroes grants random (though not always enviable) superpowers to ordinary citizens. The twisted humour and creative gameplay make it an quick game to pick up. Still in early development, the game only has one level and three superpowers. The game is targeted for release in 2020 so there should be many more unique skills and scenes to play by then.

Super Random Heroes also received funding recently at the EGLX Pitch Competition. Several other games that were present at EGLX less than four weeks ago and showed considerable improvement at Level Up 2018. Skies of Iris, Head Rush and Critterbox were also refined following user feedback. Wanderfall, Kojiki54% and Godsend look a lot better after massive graphics and lighting work. Godsend also refined their gameplay and shows a lot of potential as your hero possesses different enemies in order to solve puzzles.

Zephyr didn’t win any awards but should also receive mention since it placed 2nd or 3rd in Best Art, Best Overall, and People’s Choice. At first it looks like a standard 3D platformer, but with the control to immediately switch seasons to Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter the gameplay and visuals make Zephyr unique and fun to play.

Since students are at the end of their school year, most of these games are as complete as they’ll ever be. Many will be posted to Itch.io, others will get a full release on Steam. Many will simply become portfolio pieces as their developers enter the gaming industry. Ontario’s Indie game industry is growing, and each year there are a lot of creative minds at Level Up Showcase to fuel it.

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Russian Subway Dogs Releases This Year And Features Guest Doggos

We've known about Russian Subway Dogs coming to PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita since late last year, but Spooky Squid Games did announce on the PlayStation Blog that it's coming this year - with some extra friends!

Welcome, comrades! Meet Russian Subway Dogs, a fast-paced action-arcade game inspired by the real-life stray dogs of the Moscow Metro. We have done extensive, totally legal research in order to fine tune this chaotic simulation for what it's like to scavenge for food from Russian commuters.

Lead Designer Miguel Sternberg talked about being able to play as different dogs, including some that are inspired by DrinkBox Studios, and Asteroid Base properties - but the full list is below:

• Meme hero, Question Hound (aka “the This is Fine Dog”) from the comic Gunshow.
• Revolutionary canines Nacho and Rad Shiba from the PS Vita game VA-11 HALL-A
• Hybrid trash vermin, the Ratcoon, from action roguelike Ruin of the Reckless.
• Our own demonic Clawed Kitty, inspired by our previous game, They Bleed Pixels.
• The Proletaricat, your boss and head feline of the pack.
• Uay Chivo from Guacamelee!
• Doppler and Kepler from Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
• Fidel, dungeon delving doggo from the turn-based dungeon puzzler Fidel Dungeon Rescue
• Nidhogg

Russian Subway Dogs is planned for PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita later this year.

Far Cry 5 Fastest Selling Game In Franchise History

Ubisoft announced today that Far Cry 5 has become the fastest selling Far Cry game in franchise history. Digital Distribution accounted for 50% of the games total sales, which is also the second biggest launch in Ubisoft history - trailing on 2016's The Division.

Along with the announcement, Ubisoft also provided some fun facts about the game such as the 5.1 million fish gamers have caught since the games launch last week. Check them out below and see you in Hope County.

Illumination Games Flying Onto Nintendo Switch This Month With Skies of Fury DX

Sorry for the corny title, but I had to. Good news today for Switch owners, as Illumination Games announced a release date for their first console game - Skies of Fury DX. Skies of Fury DX is a Switch port of the mobile game released last year that features over 100 millions. You can check out the full trailer below.

"Take to the skies and experience WWI as a fighter pilot! Skies of Fury DX offers players the chance to engage in epic, aerial combat in historic Bloody April, 1917, as both British and German pilots.

Using 10 distinctive aircraft from WWI, players fly through stunning, hand-painted environments. Dogfight through the missions as a single player, or challenge your friends to multiplayer, split-screen battles."

Take to the skies and experience WWI as a fighter pilot! Skies of Fury DX offers players 10 distinctive aircraft to engage in epic, aerial combat in historic Bloody April, 1917. Dogfight through the missions as a single player, or challenge your friends to a multiplayer, split-screen battle.

Skies of Fury DX will be available April 12th on Nintendo Switch and you can preorder the game right now.

The trailer is live! Skies of Fury DX is coming #NintendoSwitch April 12th and is available for pre-purchase now!🛩️🕹️#nindies #eShop https://t.co/Ii7JofojbW

— Illumination Games (@Illum_Games) April 4, 2018

Runbow Developer Announced New Game: Double Cross

Our friends over at 13AM Games announced their newest game today - Double Cross, which was announced for Nintendo Switch and PC. Double Cross is a 2D platformer, where you're also given a "proton slinger" which let's you grab onto objects as you traverse through the level - but you can check that out in the trailer below.

Developed by 13AM Games, the studio behind award-winning Runbow, Double Cross features an adventure-game style investigation crossed with an intense action platformer. Players are also free to customize Zahra's play style in order to become the top RIFT agent. official site: http://www.13amgames.com/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/13AMGAMES twitter: https://twitter.com/13amgames

"Double Cross is an exciting action adventure game that has players take on the role of Zahra,
an agent of RIFT—Regulators of Interdimensional Frontiers and Technology— whose job it is
to maintain peace and order between all dimensions. A recent attack on RIFT headquarters
thrusts players into a thrilling new case where they must use their RIFT-developed gear to sling,
swing, fight, and investigate across distinct dimensions. During their travels players will gather
clues to bring themselves one step closer to finding the identity of RIFT’s attacker and save every variation of the universe."

Double Cross is announced for Switch and PC with a planned release date of this year. If you're at PAX this weekend you can also check it out.

Welcome to the world of Double Cross! A high-flying platformer/adventure game hybrid coming to #NintendoSwitch and #PC later this year! Come check it out at #PAXEast2018! : https://t.co/u2N49tXU88

— 13AM Games ✈️ PAX EAST (@13amgames) April 3, 2018