Let's Play Disc Jam

It's not Toronto developed, but Chris and I sat down to play some Disc Jam (free on PS+), and talk Nintendo Switch. Remember to subscribe on YouTube!

We're back from a mini vaycay! This month we're playing Disc Jam (developed by two guys) while also talking about Nintendo Switch (non-Zelda talk). Remember to subscribe and leave a comment! Website: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/torontogamedevs Patreon: patreon.com/torontogamedevs Store: designbyhumans.com/shop/TorontoGameDevs

Severed Free For PlayStation Plus Members

I'm catching up here...but Drinkbox Studios first person RPG Severed is now a free PlayStation Plus game on Vita. This will be for the whole month of March, so make sure to pick it up before then - the game is also avaliable on iOS, 3DS and Wii U.

Severed is available April 26 2016 on the PSVita. Take control of a one-armed warrior named Sasha, wielding a living sword on her journey through a nightmare world in search of her family. Swipe-based touch controls will let you solve puzzles, find secrets, and do battle with a host of disturbing monsters.

Slack Based RPG 'Chat & Slash' In Beta Testing Right Now

If you're a fan of Dungeons and Dragons or other paper based RPG's you'll want to check out Chat & Slash, a Slack RPG that is currently going through its beta.

If you aren't familiar with Slack, it's a messenger system used by businesses to connect teams and employees  (similar to a profession Skype/MSN messenger). Friend of the site Dan Hulton used its API to create a paper and pen RPG - which you can sign up for right here. Slack has apps for PC and Mac, as well as on mobile phones.

Chat & Slash is an old-school hack & slash RPG played using the Slack client with a highly customized bot.  It's quite similar to MUDs of old, but controlled via buttons and slash-commands.

If interested, you can sign up right here, and check the dev log here. Make sure to also follow Dan on Twitter.

IGN Interviews Devon On Riverbond - Shows New Gameplay Footage

Devon Wiersma, Game Designer at Cococucumber as well as our own reviewer here at TorontoGameDevs, was interviewed by IGN about their upcoming pixel/voxel RPG Riverbond. In the video he talks about the level design, different characters and more. Devon also confirms a Fall 2017 release for "all consoles and PC".

You can check out the interview below:

Check out GDC 2017 'best in play' winner, Riverbond! Watch the best from IGN here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p_wFVfDxJQ&list=PLE196726F02565118&index=1 Catch the latest game and movie trailers here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMN0IeR7qyg&list=PLraFbwCoisJAvwhU-EjfZNFqj5jlAk8hk&index=1 ------------------------------­---- Follow IGN for more! ------------------------------­---- IGN OFFICIAL APP: http://www.ign.com/mobile FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ign TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ign INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/igndotcom/?hl=en WEBSITE: http://www.ign.com/ GOOGLE+: https://plus.google.com/+IGN

Let's Play Starwhal

Chris and I are back! We're taking a break from For Honor to play some Starwahl which was developed in Ottawa from Breakfall. Check it out below and subscribe!

Were' back, a nd taking a break from For Honor to play some Starwhal on PS4. Check out the video, and let us know what you think. Remember to subscribe and leave a comment! Website: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/torontogamedevs Patreon: patreon.com/torontogamedevs Store: designbyhumans.com/shop/TorontoGameDevs/

Graceful Explosion Machine Coming To Nintendo Switch This April

Nintendo had an indie game showcase for upcoming indie games coming to Switch, and Toronto's own Graceful Explosion Machine was shown.. It was also confirmed that the game, while previous just noted as "launch window" has been given an April timeframe. It was also confirmed that the game will support HD Rumble. Once we have the final date, we'll let you know!

Discover some of the unique and innovative experiences world-class indie developers have in store for Nintendo Switch during the Nindies Showcase. 00:10 - SteamWorld Dig 2 02:05 - What the Nindies Are All About 02:52 - Yooka-Laylee 04:09 - Overcooked!

NVYVE Studios Release New Trailer For P.A.M.E.L.A Announces Steam Early Access Release Date

P.A.M.E.L.A will be releasing on Steam Early Access March 9th. The first person survival horror game has been getting comparisons to Bioshock - partly because P.A.M.E.L.A takes place it a fallen Utopian city of its own - Eden. Nvyve Studios made the announcement earlier this month.

PAMELA is coming to Steam Early Access on March 9th! And a brand new trailer: https://t.co/h9E6DHQeH5 https://t.co/24o88qESMJ #madewithunity

— NVYVE Studios (@NVYVEStudios) February 23, 2017

Play as a Sleeper, awoken from cryosleep in Eden, a fallen utopia wrought with death and danger. Utilize a wide range of hi-tech weapons, equipment, and build-able items that can be upgraded to suit your needs. Meet PAMELA, an omnipresent AI overseer who is left alone watching over the once-vibrant city, now reduced to a silent monolith gliding across the ocean.

You can check out the full trailer below, while also checking out the Steam page for the game here. According to the Steam page, NVYVE Studios is expecting P.A.M.E.L.A to be in early access for 6-9 months.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/427880/ P.A.M.E.L.A. is an open-world, utopian survival horror game coming to PC on March 9th 2017. Get more info at http://www.pamelagame.com. Explore and survive in a Utopian future, ravaged by humanity's misguided pursuit of perfection. With the help of an enigmatic ally, scavenge, discover and fight for your life on Eden, a floating monolith of a dead civilization.

A Mortician's Tale Coming To Steam This Year - Teaser Trailer

Laundry Bears' narrative death-positive game where you play as mortician will be released on Steam for PC and Mac later this year according to their Twitter. You can add the game to your wishlist right here.

A Mortician's Tale is coming to Steam! Add it to your wishlist here: https://t.co/GUqSxL00Jf #DeathPositive #indiedev

💜Art by @whaojackie 💜 pic.twitter.com/bDNSjkBgGm

— Laundry Bear Games (@laundry_bear) February 22, 2017

We were also given a small teaser which shows off some of the games soundtrack (from Halina Heron), and art style (Jacquelin de Leon) and can be viewed below:

A Mortician's Tale is a narrative-driven death positive video game where you play as a mortician tasked with running a funeral home-preparing the cadavers of the deceased (via embalming or cremation), attending their funerals and consoling their loved ones, and running the business. Coming to PC/Mac for Steam, Itch.io (and others) 2017.

Finally, Laundry Bear will be at GDC next week, so if you happen to be at the conference make sure to say hi to them!

Pssst, we're going to be at @Official_GDC next week! Hit us up if you'd like to talk about A Mortician's Tale / hangout 💜💜💜 https://t.co/3qmS925s0d

— Laundry Bear Games (@laundry_bear) February 22, 2017

Alto's Odyssey Gets A Teaser Trailer - Coming Later This Year

To celebrate the second anniversary of Alto's Adventure, Snowman was kind enough to give us a Alto's Odyssey teaser trailer which you can check out below:

But ultimately, in these last two years, nothing has been more humbling for us than to see fans connect with Alto and friends the way they have. From kind emails and social media messages telling us how the game has helped people discover play, or cope with anxiety, to gorgeous fan art beyond our wildest expectations, your reaction has been the greatest gift of all.

Today, that celebration continues. Rather than look back, though, we think it’s time to look forward to the horizon. And to the odyssey that awaits.

Discover the secrets of the endless desert. Alto's Odyssey awaits, Summer 2017. Sign up to join the adventure at altosodyssey.com. Until then, follow along at: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/altosadventure Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/altosadventure Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/altosadventure

The teaser trailer confirms what we've discussed on the podcast before, Alto's Odyssey is scheduled for release this summer. Along with Where Cards Fall coming in the Fall, players will have lots of Snowman content in the later half of the year.

Mervils: A VR Adventure Out Now On PlayStaiton VR

As announced earlier, the VR fantasy adventure game Mervils is now out on PlayStation 4 - which you can download right here. It's also available on Steam (Vive), and Oculus.

Mervils is an open-world RPG platformer built specifically for third-person VR. Explore the four picturesque worlds and save the Mervil Kingdom from Balazar the Evil!

You can pick it up on the PlayStation store for $26.99.

Download This Game: Knot Fun

Indie Dev Adam Stox reached out to me to let me know some of the games he's worked on, including Knot Fun. The free download, which is available on iOS and Android has surpassed over half a million downloads and has players untying knots. You can check out the video below, and make sure to follow Adam on Twitter.

Knot Fun! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StoxBox.KnotFun https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/knot-fun/id1156969087?mt=8

Bleed 2 Out Now On Steam

As previously announced, Bleed 2 form Indie Developer Ian Campbell, is now out on Steam which you can geton the Steam store right now.

Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses.

Wryn is the world's greatest (and only remaining) hero. Help her battle an invading force of villains and live up to her title as the Greatest Hero of All Time!

Featuring an original soundtrack by Jukio Kallio and sound design by Joonas Turner!

Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game with tons of bosses. Coming soon(ish) on PC/Mac/Linux! Steam Page: http://store.steampowered.com/app/396350 Dev Blog: http://www.bootdiskrevolution.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/BootdiskRev

If interested as well, you can join the Beta for a special hard mode - check out the Twitter details below:

Testing a new mutator to make Bleed 2 nonsensically hard! If you're into that sorta thing, join the beta: https://t.co/2rul5pnNkt pic.twitter.com/YGakeYKiWW

— Ian Campbell (@BootdiskRev) February 17, 2017

New Trailer For Where Cards Fall - Coming Fall 2017

Snowman announced today that Where Cards Fall will be coming Fall 2017 iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac and PC. With the announcement they also delivered a new trailer which you can see below:

Where Cards Fall is a coming of age story where you build houses of cards to move through imaginative puzzles and bring vivid memories of adolescence to life. Coming to iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, and PC in Fall 2017.

From the blog post, Snowman described the game a bit more in depth:

It may look cinematic, but what you’re seeing here is a real glimpse of our gameplay and story. In Where Cards Fall, you’ll build houses of cards to form and shape the world around you. These houses not only help you move through imaginative puzzles, but also bring to life vivid memories of adolescence.

This particular memory is of teenagehood in the suburbs. Filled with far more cacophonous uncertainty than the playful magic of the forests, the suburbs are home to a crucial question: who will you become? Would you rather remain comfortable at home, or venture into the world outside?

Where Cards Fall is expected to hit PC, Mac, and iOS devices this Fall, so in the meantime, make sure to download the studio's previous game, Alto's Adventure.

Capybara Games And DrinkBox Studios Featured In Latest Humble Bundle

One of the biggest Humble Bundles - the Humble Freedom Bundle is out giving players a huge amount of games, two of them featuring some of Toronto's finest.

Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition from Drinkbox Studios, and Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP from Capybara games is featured in the bundle which can pick up right here.

13AM Games And iam8bit Bringing Runbow Soundtrack To Vinyl

In a surprise announcement today, 13AM Games announced they are partnering with iam8bit to bring the Runbow soundtrack to vinyl. You can check out the full page right here, with preorders opening up tomorrow.

We are working with @iam8bit to bring the RUNBOW OST to VINYL! Check out this beautiful 2-colour 2XLP! Orders live TOMORROW! pic.twitter.com/1C93jNrbgU

— 13AM Games (@13amgames) February 15, 2017

Runbow came out in 2015 on Wii U, and later in 2016 on Steam. The soundtrack was produced by friend of the website, and common podcast co-host Dan Rodrigues. Preorders open tomorrow, but make sure to follow 13AM Games in Twitter.