Sago Mini Combines Everything Into One App - Sago Mini World - The Complete Collection

Our friends over at Sago Mini made a big announcement today by combining all of their previous apps and games into one complete Sago Mini World - The Complete Collection.  The collection has 20+ Sago Mini games from over the years, and comes with a $4.99 monthly subscription. New features are expected to hit app regularly.

Join Sago Mini World and get unlimited access to our complete collection of 20+ award-winning games, all in one kid-friendly app!

Travel with Harvey, Jinja, Robin and Jack as you explore space, fly through a forest, build a robot, design a monster, drive a firetruck, deep-sea dive, become a superhero, visit your friends and more – all in one whimsical world.

Connect with Sago Mini like never before. Try free for 7 days - no commitment! Spark imagination with our complete collection of award-winning games, all in one magical app. Now available on the App Store!

Features:

• Unlimited access to our complete collection of 20+ games
• Play downloaded games without WiFi or internet
• Exclusive content, updated monthly
• Use one subscription across multiple devices
• Get three of our popular games, including Friends, Forest Flyer and Babies Dress Up, free forever
• Members get early first access to all new games and releases
• Commitment-free – subscribe for just 4.99 CAD or 4.49 USD/month and cancel anytime, with no cancellation fees
• No third-party advertising or in-app purchases for members

You can pick up the game on the App Store right here, and start your 7-day trial.

Let's Play - Embers of Mirrim - Out Today On PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC

The gang over at Creative Bytes Studios hooked my up with a Embers of Mirrim code, so here is my quick video review/impressions on it. The game is out today on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

Embers of Mirrim from Creatie Bytes Studios is out on PS4, Xbox One, and PC today! Here's what I thought about it after beating the game.

Let's Play NBA Playgrounds - Patreon Bonus Video

This video was a bonus one for Patreon's. NBA Playgrounds is pretty fun, but needs a few tweaks.

NBA Playgrounds is out and we play the Switch version! This video was an early video for Patreon's

Mirage: Arcane Warfare Announces Release Date

Mirage: Arcane Warfare will be released on Steam on May 23, 2017.  Torn Banner Studios is offering a 10% discount on the game and preorder perks if you already own Chivalry: Medieval Warfare.  They will also be releasing a new trailer at release.

Mirage launches on May 23! Get a pre-order perk + 10% off for all owners of @chivalrygame https://t.co/LeFl9RXCRY pic.twitter.com/27COP1n3a5

— Mirage (@miragegame) May 18, 2017

Video Game News Time Daily - May 18th, 2017

Jeopardy and Destiny 2 talk!

Big news today on Destiny! Destiny 2: http://kotaku.com/everything-we-know-about-destiny-2-updating-1795340040 Jeopardy! World Tour: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/jeopardy-world-tour-from-uken-games-and-sony-pictures-out-now-on-mobile

Jeopardy! World Tour From Uken Games and Sony Pictures Out Now On Mobile

Hot off the heels of releasing Kings of Pool earlier this year, Uken Games had their newest title released today. In partnership with Sony Pictures, Jeopardy! World Tour is a free download on iOS and Android based off the popular TV game show. You can check out the trailer below, while picking up the game on the App Store, or Google Play Store.

We're super excited about our new game! https://t.co/YZcxDwwkbu

— Uken Games (@ukengames) May 18, 2017

Here's an iPhone trailer for Jeopardy! World Tour from Social Pictures Television Networks Games.

GameDev Cafe Streams Some TOJam12 Games

Our friends over at GameDev Cafe got a couple of the games from the 12th Annual Toronto Gamejam and streamed them over on their Youtube channel. Make sure to check it out below:

We tried some awesome games from the 12th annual Toronto Game Jam including Crime and Punishment, Escargolf, The Peak, Tanks for the Memories, Recipe GIF and Jelly Jelly. Awesome work by Toronto game dev talent! -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/gamedevcafe

Vertex Pop Updates GraceFul ExplosionMachine With Highly Requested "Upload Score Later"

We were big fans of Vertex Pop's Graceful Explosion Machine when it launched on Nintendo Switch back in April. We talked about it on the podcast, and did a few Youtube videos playing it.

One of the biggest criticisms with the game was you couldn't uploaded scores if you weren't online, even at a later date. With the Switch being a very portable system, it was kind of a bummer.

Vertex Pop has changed that with Graceful Explosion Machine v1.0.2 which adds the ability to add a high score later, as well as reducing the screenshaking.

"We’ve heard from people playing GEM on trains, buses, at work, etc. who get really great high scores, but can’t upload them because they aren’t online. This breaks our collective developer hearts, so for v1.0.2 we’ve added Upload Score Later.

From the Score Screen, choose “Later” instead of “Submit Score” to save your score for uploading later. Then, when you’re back online, go to the main menu and select “Upload Scores” (by pressing X) to upload all the pending scores. (And don’t worry, if it fails to upload you can retry later!)

We also added the option to reduce or disable the Screenshake effect. If you have motion sickness related concerns, this should really help. It may not be perfect (our options are limited given what a fast-paced game GEM is), but it’s definitely an improvement!"

They also mentioned they snuck in some "smaller" fixes as well. You can check out Graceful Explosion Machine on Switch.

Let's Play - Sword Coast Legends

We're back playing more Sword Coast Legends, while also talking Ubisoft.

We're back with another Sword Coast Legends from Digital Extremes and n-Space. You can check out the first video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ql4J6tWYZA&t This time we're talking about Ubisoft, and their upcoming big games for next year. Website: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/torontogamedevs Patreon: https://patreon.com/torontogamedevs Store: https://designbyhumans.com/shop/TorontoGameDevs

Embers of Mirrim From Creative Bytes Studios Out Later This Month

Announced earlier this year, Creative Bytes Studios' Embers of Mirrim will be coming out to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam May 23rd.

To save their world from an alien threat, two proud races must set aside their differences and come together... literally. www.EmbersOfMirrim.com Embers of Mirrim is an adventure-platformer featuring a mystical creature with the ability to split into light and dark embers, each independently controlled by the analog sticks.

As you can see from the gameplay above, Embers of Mirrim is an adventure platformer, where you play as a mystical creature able to split. You can check out the PlayStation blog, where Design Director Frank Knezic went over a little bit about developing the "splitting" mechanic in the game:

Embers of Mirrim began as a simple idea. What if a player had the ability to switch back and forth between classic platforming and twin stick controls? We called this core mechanic “splitting:” you start as a traditional platforming character and then ‘split’ into two other characters, each independently controlled with the left and right analog sticks. We ran with this idea and developed it into a simple prototype room (think grey boxes and spheres) to answer some fundamental questions about “splitting:” How does the player decide when to split? What buttons do they use? How and where do the split characters re-combine? How do the split characters move? Is this actually fun?!

We'll have to wait next week to find out how deep the spliting feature goes, but we'll be sure to play it on our Youtube page.

Card Game Star Pirates Infinity From Snakehead Games Out Now

Star Pirates Infinity, the collectible card game from Hamilton based Snakehead Games. The game is available for iOS, Android, PC, and Mac. The game contains 4 factions, PVP including Guilds, and 44 story missions. You can check out the trailer below:

20-Hundred Terracades into the future, fragments of mankind settled in the distant star cluster of Terzan-7. When the rogue star, Krishna XI-32, unexpectedly went hypernova, the resulting Gamma radiation blast obliterated life on all planetary colonies in the cluster.

With the Nega-Gate destroyed in the initial blast, only those in super luminous ships were able to escape the star's fury. Limited by their meager interstellar range, the survivors of Terzan-7 were unable to return to their home galaxy.

With the radiation dissipating after the Hypernova over the course 100 earth years, the survivors began their pilgrimage into the hell-bathed systems. Inheriting the shattered remnants of a thousand worlds irradiated in a stellar inferno, four factions have arisen to rebuild the desolate systems in their own image....

Official trailer for the new mobile CCG from SHG Studios! Select from 4 unique Factions, build your Deck and fight for control of the galaxy! Coming soon to Android, iOS and PC!

Video Game News Time Daily - May 15th, 2017

Disclaimer: Sorry for bad audio - it's late. User Your Words got announced for Nintendo Switch, and what's with Minecraft on Switch? Use Your Words: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/use-your-words-announced-for-nintendo-switch Minecraft On Switch: http://ca.ign.com/articles/2017/05/15/microsoft-on-why-minecraft-is-720p-on-nintendo-switch

Quill Studios 'A Summer with the Shiba Inu' Successfully Greenlight On Steam

We're a little late on this one, since it happened in April, but either way Quill Studios' game 'A Summer with the Shiba Inu' was successfully greenlight on Steam and looking to be released later this summer on PC, Mac, and Linux.

The upcoming visual novel game is adorable, taking place in the future in a world populated by dogs. You can check out the full symnosis, trailer, and screenshots below. But make sure to check out the Steam page to add it to your wishlist.

"This summer, Syd, a Shiba Inu, is on a trip to the Island of Strands. She gets back in touch with her old friend Max and meets a mysterious Labrador retriever named Quei-Li. With her friends, old and new, Syd rediscovers her old urban jaunts and favourite street foods. However, her fond memories of this city perhaps aren’t what they seem… "

A Summer with the Shiba Inu - Now on Steam Greenlight! Vote here - http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=881043040 A Summer with the Shiba Inu is an upcoming visual novel about Syd the Shiba Inu's trip back to the Island of Strands, where she used to live. However, not everything is as it seems on the Island...

Use Your Words Announced For Nintendo Switch

First it was released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, and then later on Wii U - now the party comedy game will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch. Details, such as release date, are thin but if you're looking for some Toronto developed games on Switch - may I suggest Graceful Explosion Machine?

Everybody's favorite new party game is coming to Nintendo Switch! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/useyourwords Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/useyourwordsgameSBG More information at http://useyourwords.lol

Dragon of Legends Demo on the Microsoft Store

Thrive Games now has a demo of their action RPG, Dragon of Legends, on the Microsoft Store.  Download it here for free on your PC!

The #DragonOfLegends PC Demo is available now! https://t.co/MCkC0DYUJA Looking for feedback to streamline combat ⌨⚔#gamedev #pixelart pic.twitter.com/dCpogyqSES

— Thrive Games (@Thrive905) May 11, 2017