Shiny Talisman Creating a Spinoff Game to Caveman Cliff
/ Stephen CraneShiny Talisman, who created Caveman Cliff, are creating a spinoff called Caveman Cliff CRAZY, which will be released on the App Store on June 1, 2017. If you're unfamiliar with the original from last year, it follows the story of Cliff--a caveman who wants to build his home, but pterodactyls drop boulders on the cliff to try to thwart him.
In Caveman Cliff CRAZY, it is now Cliff's mission to drive the pterodactyls crazy. It's fast-paced and timed for 90 seconds, and Cliff wants to push as many boulders off the cliff as possible. Group boulders for multipliers and to fill the Anger Meter and to get more stars. Can you get 10,000 stars in 90 seconds?
Features:
- Release Date: June 1, 2017
- Price: Free
- Country: Worldwide
- Device: iPhone, iPad, iPod
- No in-app purchases
- No ads
Protect Your Cliff!!! Caveman Cliff Crazy is a fast paced, timed version of Shiny Talisman's iOS game, Caveman Cliff. In CRAZY it's no longer about clearing off the cliff, but now, simply driving the pterodactyls crazy. Push the boulders off the cliff in groups of 5 to anger the pterodactyls.
David B joins us from the west coast best coast to talk about the upcoming Quiver Games Incubator!
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Stephan got terminated but that’s okay he just has more time to cover Canadian games now.
Tap Titans 2 Updated for Mobile
/ Stephen CraneThe addictive Tap Titans 2 by Game Hive has received a version update for iOS and Android, with an Amazon update awaiting approval. Check it out on the App Store and on Google Play. Here's what's new in Version 1.4.0:
- New Clan Role & more powers to Master
- Clan: Internet Connection Required check
- Stage Transition Locking Timer
- Stats Panel and Heroes Upgrade Panel badge icon fixed
- Push Notification: added badges to icon (iOS)
- Tournament Bracket and Rewards with Titan Point
PSA: The latest Tap Titans 2 update is now live! Download, tap and play! ⚔️ #GetExcited pic.twitter.com/G901jOeyjF
— Game Hive (@GameHive) May 3, 2017
The debut game from a new Western Canada indie dev duo was revealed during Day of the Devs 2024.
Cat couple owner slash game dev studio Max Inferno announced a 2nd DLC pack for their tidy puzzler.
A year after being announced, Compulsion Games has shown some gameplay for their 3rd person, action-adventure game.
After severing ties with recently unionized QA studio Keywords and terminating 50 developers earlier this year, BioWare has rebranded their next game from Dragon Age: Dreadwolf to Dragon Age: The Veilguard seemingly ruining years of perfectly good SEO.
Gears of War: E-Day was announced during Xbox’s Game Showcase, marking the second prequel in the Gears of War franchise.
Vancouver-based Company of Heroes 3 developer Relic Entertainment has secured funding from UK investment firm Emona Capital after laying off almost 200 staff since May 2023.
Victoria-based indie devs Hololabs have released their mobile AR game Sky Haven: AR Merge Adventure for iOS.
NetEase Games has announced the opening of a new game studio in Canada, named Bad Brain Games, to work on an "ambitious new franchise," which will be a story-driven open-world action-adventure game.
Bloom Digital Media have released a demo for their upcoming visual novel game Long Story 2, which is a sequel to the 2017 game.
Halifax-based devs Max Inferno have released Cupboards & Drawers DLC for their 2022 puzzler A Little to the Left.
GRIP Version Update Now on Steam
/ Stephen CraneGRIP by Caged Element, available on Steam, just got a version update. Version 1.2.1 includes a new vehicle, LAN support, and a tutorial mode. The game is still in early access and is getting very positive reviews on Steam. It has single player, split-screen multiplayer, online multiplayer, as well as six different game modes. See our last post about the game here for more information.
Let's Play Sword Coast Legends - Steve And Chris Play Games
/ Stephen CraneSword Coast Legends is a Dungeon's and Dragon's game in the style of Diablo. Developed by n-Space, and Digital Extremes, we give the game's tutorial a spin.
Video Games News Time Daily - May 3rd 2017
/ Stephen CraneTwo student developed games from Toronto students got demos! Check out Disco is Dead, and Detective VR. I also give my quick thoughts on NBA Playground. Disco Is Dead Demo: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/disco-is-dead-now-available-on-itchio Detective VR Demo: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/detective-vr-now-available-on-itchio NBA Playground: http://ca.ign.com/articles/2017/05/03/nba-playgrounds-release-date-for-nintendo-switch-ps4-xbox-one-pc-announced TorontoGameDevs.com is partially fan funded, so check out www.patreon.com/torontogamedevs
Sunamico releases Demo for Nebular Crush
/ Stephen CraneNebular Crush is an action arcade shooter and platformer mix featuring over 50 levels and local two player co-op. It is still in development but a demo is available on itch.io. The art is reminiscent of 80s and 90s retro arcade games and it is a fast-paced action side-scroller with a unique cyber psychedelic visual aesthetic.



“Combining retro pixel art and modern graphics effects, the game immerses the player in a dreamy digital world full of glowing, shimmering, geometries populated by alien lifeforms. The player controls a guitar-playing surfer flying on a magical surfboard through a bizarre and abstract alternate dimension. The game demands both skill and cunning, often rewarding more clever and careful play over mindless button mashing. Easy to learn but difficult to master, Nebular Crush aims to appeal to both casual and hardcore gamers alike.”
A quick peak at some pre-alpha game play. ☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻ Nebular Crush is an upcoming action arcade shooter / platformer hybrid. The game is still in development. http://nebularcrush.com ☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻ Visit our development blog for the latest developments: https://nebularcrush.tumblr.com Follow: https://www.facebook.com/nebularcrush
Detective VR Now Available on itch.io
/ Stephen CraneDetective VR by Sixty Forty Games, another award-winning game at LevelUP TO 2017, has just been released on itch.io. Detective VR won second place in Technical Innovation and third place Best Overall design. Check out a gameplay demo for Detective VR below.
“In this 80s themed, murder-mystery game on the HTC Vive, you can explore the crime scene, pick up objects and interact with them as well as interact with NPCs. Once you’ve collected all the evidence, you can move onto the interrogation phase and interrogate the suspect by piecing together the evidence that you found to contradict what the suspect is saying!
Put your detective skills to the test by keeping your eyes peeled for the tiniest piece of evidence. You’ll also need to pay attention to what the suspect is saying. With your journal, you can keep track of all the evidence you found and can look back on it when interrogating the suspect.”
Detective VR is my Capstone Project, required for graduation, from Sheridan College. It is a murder/mystery adventure game for HTC VIVE and was completed in March 2017. My roles were Lead Game Designer, Lead Narrative Designer/Writer, Producer and Creative Director. This game won two awards at the Level Up!
Disco is Dead! Now Available on itch.io
/ Stephen CraneDisco is Dead! by Third Floor Games is now available on itch.io. We had the pleasure of interviewing Third Floor Games about Disco is Dead! prior to LevelUP TO. You can read it here and check out some great screenshots of the game.
At LevelUP TO, Disco is Dead! won first place for Best Game Overall, first place for Best Technical Innovation, and first place for Best Artistic Achievement. It is designed to use custom controllers, but it's just as fun when playing with your keyboard.
Video Game News Time Daily - May 1st, 2017
/ Stephen CraneNintendo 2DS has been announced, and I'm not excited about it. Skies of Fury is out as well, and I'm more excited for that! Skies of Fury: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/skies-of-fury-now-available Nintendo 2DS XL: https://www.nintendo.com/en_CA/2ds/new-nintendo-2ds/
Video Games News Time Daily - April 28th, 2017
/ Stephen CraneMario Kart 8 on Switch is out! Oddbird Studios has been tweeting a lot about Arrow Heads - and ZeMind Studios have been doing some Let's Plays. Arrow Heads: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/oddbird-studios-tweets-more-footage-for-arrowheads Mario Kart 8: http://mariokart8.nintendo.com/?mkwid=[uniq_id]_dc[distribution]%7cpcrid%7c[creative_id]%7cpmt%7cb%7cpkw%7c[keyword_text]&pid=SEM_[group]&gclid=COGhxL-oyNMCFSOgMgod7cMAHA&gclsrc=ds ZeMind Studios Let's Play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzBT9l0y16c
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.
David B joins us from the west coast best coast to talk about the upcoming Quiver Games Incubator!
Bizdev extraordinaire Eric Beer joins us to give his Hades II impressions and chat v-bucks subsidized game preservation.
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!
We speak to Québécois game dev Dragon Slumber, creator of Tech Support, Aethernaut and many more!
We reveal the winners of our ‘23 Community Awards poll and discuss Drinkbox’s latest teaser for their next project- and more!
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!
Stephan got terminated but that’s okay he just has more time to cover Canadian games now.
Shoot Shoot Mega Pack now available on Steam
/ Stephen CraneJust a reminder that Shoot Shoot Mega Pack by Actual Humans is now on Steam! We wrote about their multiplayer minimalist shooter here, Check out the trailer below, and you can follow Actual Humans on Twitter @Actual_Humans.
Shoot Shoot Mega Pack is a party game about rules, friendship, and also shooting. Coming to Steam April 27th 2017! Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/467470/ Website: http://ssmpgame.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/ssmpgame Twitter: http://twitter.com/ssmpgame
Video Games News Time Daily - April 27th 2017
/ Stephen CraneAnother day, another video! Remember to subscribe!
Robot Unicorn Attack 3 is out, and PlayStation Plus games have been announced. Hooray! Here is your News Time Daily for April 27th. Robot Unicorn Attack 3: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/robot-unicorn-attack-3-out-now-on-ios-and-android PlayStation Plus Games: https://blog.us.playstation.com/2017/04/26/ps-plus-free-games-for-may-2017/ Remember that TorontoGameDevs.com is fan funded, so check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/torontogamedevs. And remember to like and subscribe!
Oddbird Studios Tweets More Footage For Arrowheads
/ Stephen CraneI've noticed that friend of the site Oddbird Studios have been tweeting a lot about their upcoming game Arrow Heads. Winner of Level up 2016, Arrow Heads is a multiplayer archery game that pits 2-4 players against each other in deathmatch. I've gathered some of their recent tweets below - we'll have to wait a bit longer to find out a release date for Arrow Heads - you can however download an early build of the game right here.
We added some VFX to our Summit level. Now it feels like a snow level. =) #gaming #gamedev #indiedev pic.twitter.com/tS9XCNEPKQ
— OddBird Studio (@OddBirdStudio) April 26, 2017
We can't always work on fun things. But we are pretty excited with how our settings menu came out. =) #gaming #indiedev #gamedev pic.twitter.com/5ffU3qQqmK
— OddBird Studio (@OddBirdStudio) April 25, 2017
Sneak peek at how to unlock the achievement, "What is this tennis?" Deflection battles incoming. =) #gaming #indiedev #gamedev pic.twitter.com/imunu07I5s
— OddBird Studio (@OddBirdStudio) April 12, 2017
Guess whooo is ready to fight?! The Owl is officially ready to battle. =) #gaming #indiedev #gamedev #madewithunity pic.twitter.com/2rVtj0sEX2
— OddBird Studio (@OddBirdStudio) April 10, 2017
The debut game from a new Western Canada indie dev duo was revealed during Day of the Devs 2024.
Cat couple owner slash game dev studio Max Inferno announced a 2nd DLC pack for their tidy puzzler.
Gears of War: E-Day was announced during Xbox’s Game Showcase, marking the second prequel in the Gears of War franchise.
Vancouver-based Company of Heroes 3 developer Relic Entertainment has secured funding from UK investment firm Emona Capital after laying off almost 200 staff since May 2023.
Victoria-based indie devs Hololabs have released their mobile AR game Sky Haven: AR Merge Adventure for iOS.
NetEase Games has announced the opening of a new game studio in Canada, named Bad Brain Games, to work on an "ambitious new franchise," which will be a story-driven open-world action-adventure game.
Bloom Digital Media have released a demo for their upcoming visual novel game Long Story 2, which is a sequel to the 2017 game.
Cococucumber have released the third and final game in their self-described “Cococucumber Voxel Trilogy.” Ravenlok is now available for Xbox, PC, Game Pass and the Epic Games Store,
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.
Open-world, dragon-flying game Ayre and the Crystal Comet is out now on consoles.
Robot Unicorn Attack 3 Out Now On iOS and Android
/ Stephen CranePartnering with adult-swing, local developed Get Set Games have released Robot Unicorn 3 today on iOS and Android as a free download.
In partnership with Adult Swim Games, we’ve been thrilled to work on the 3rd installment of the cult hit series Robot Unicorn Attack. The third game is called Robot Unicorn Attack Forever, and delves into the origin of Robot Unicorn. In RUA Forever you’ll be able to build your own dazzling team of robot unicorns to chase your dreams, take on the forces of darkness, or die trying. Mostly that final bit.
Make sure to download the free game on iOS here, and Android right here.
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.