E3 2017: Cuphead Gets A Release Date

E3 is upon us! Xbox stated things off for us this evening (well technically EA was on Saturday, but nothing regarding Toronto was announced) by announcing Studio MDHR's long awaited 2D Platformer Cuphead was given a release date of September 29th. The game will be available on Xbox One, and PC. We'll have more throughout the week as we get some updated trailers and impressions from E3, but for now you can check out the announcement trailer below.

E3 Predictions - TorontoGameDevs

It's E3 time! EA has done their conference, and the rest of them will be happening tomororw and Monday. Here are all the videos where we did predictions! Remember to subscribe on Youtube!

Orphan Black: The Game Out On iOS And Android

Boat Rocker Media have made an turn-based adventure game based on the popular TV show Orphan Black.  Players guide clones through puzzles set in the Orphan Black universe, and reliving elements of the TV Show. The game is available right now on Android, and iOS. Make sure to check out the trailer and screenshots below.

Let's Play - Binding of Issac (and talk E3)

First Look At Runbow Pocket On 3DS

Announced just recently to come out later this month, Youtuber NintenDaan posted about 11 minutes or so of Runbow Pocket on the new 3DS which you can check out below.

Cryptark Coming To PlayStation 4 June 20th

It was released on Steam almost two years ago, and then announced for PlayStation 4 a few days later, but now Alientrap's 2D Sci-fi Roguelike shooter Cryptark is coming to PlayStation 4 later this month on June 20th. Creative Director at Alientrap Jesse McGibney took to the PlayStation Blog to talk a little bit about the game:

In Cryptark, making money by scrapping spacecraft is the name of the game! You and your motley crew of mercenary privateers will have to blast into heavily defended alien derelicts, survive waves of cyber-skeleton attack drones, and surgically pick apart security systems with strategy and absurdly weaponized mech-suits (all while staying within budget, of course)!

Happy to announce after 2.5 years of dev, Cryptark launches June 20th on PS4 / Steam! https://t.co/4n7pnFvYsg pic.twitter.com/WbTWTXfp23

— Lee Vermeulen (@Alientrap) June 7, 2017

Colourful MiniGames 'Colory' Free On iOS and Android

Happy Tuesday night! If you're looking for a free mobile game to download check out Colory from Galal Hassan, the colourful minigame collection can be downloaded on iOS and Android. Make sure to check out the trailer and screenshots below, and follow Galal on Twitter.

"A colourful game available now on iOS and Android.Swim in the world of colors and discover all the different mini games! Beat each mini game to unlock the next colorful one. Beat them all and don't be a LOSER!"

Jazzpunk: Director's Cut Coming To PC - DLC Also Announced

Jazzpunk: Director's Cut hit PlayStation 4 late last year, and it looks like now Steam users will get their chance at the adventure game, with the announcement of some DLC incoming as well.

JAZZPUNK FANS: Jazzpunk Director's Cut is coming to PC in a couple of weeks. June 16th. This is an Announcement! Also we have some DLC. pic.twitter.com/1P7VacxSWA

— Luis Hernandez (@Beetlenaut) June 1, 2017

We are also going to be releasing our first and only piece of Jazzpunk DLC on June 16th: The Flavour Nexus! pic.twitter.com/4YjG0wV4ai

— Luis Hernandez (@Beetlenaut) June 1, 2017

N++ Coming Jumping Onto Xbox One This Summer

They said it could happen, and now it looks like it actually is. N++, the ninja platformer original released on PS4, then ported to PC is now being ported to Xbox One.  Xbox fans last had their taste of actioN on Xbox 360's N+ back in 2008. They are aiming for a Summer 2017 release date for N++.

The dream is real. N++ is coming to Xbox One! https://t.co/tomoZHXdQf #Npluspluls pic.twitter.com/a3vdS3g0J8

— Metanet Software (@metanetsoftware) June 2, 2017

Snowman's Five-Year Anniversary

Snowman's five year anniversary was celebrated last month, and they've re-released their first game, Circles Memory Game, to celebrate.  Version 1.5 has better performance, and some bugs have been fixed.

“At its core, Circles is a digital take on a favourite physical toy from our childhood. It’s a memory challenge that asks you to pay attention to the glow of multicoloured rings, and repeat them in order with taps of your own.

For us, it’s more than that though. It’s an exploration of what can be done when physical play is unconstrained, and it represents the beginning of the aesthetic that’s guided all our projects.

As part of the update, we’ve spruced up performance, fixed a few lingering bugs, and optimized the game for all of Apple’s newest devices. We’ve also added Taptic Engine support. While it may sound like a subtle change, it’s been a total joy to feel as if we’re really pressing a button each time we tap out a solution.”

Their game Alto's Adventure (on the App Store and Google Play) is also on sale until the end of the day.

Shiny Talisman Sales and Launch of Caveman Cliff CRAZY

Shiny Talisman released their new game Caveman Cliff CRAZY on the App Store today, and the rest of their games will be on sale until June 14!  Caveman Cliff CRAZY is a spinoff of the regular Caveman Cliff, where your objective is to push as many boulders off the cliff as possible in a 90 second time period.  It's fast paced, uses multipliers, and free.

Here are some of their other games that are now on sale, with their App Store links.  Enjoy!

•     The Original Caveman Cliff - reduced to $2.79 CAD (1.99 USD) 
•     Warp Looter - reduced to FREE.
•     Gravtrav: Gravity Traveller - reduced to FREE

Runbow Pocket Release Date Announced - Also Working On New IP For Switch

It's been a while since we've heard about Runbow Pocket, but 13AM Games always let me know it's coming. Now we know what day it will be available.

In a post on Nintendo Life, Alex Rushdy, CEO and Creative Director at 13AM Games, announced that Runbow Pocket will come to June 20th in North America, and Europe for the new Nintendo 3DS, and new Nintendo 2DS. Alex even went into some of the trouble they had in porting their multiplayer Wii U game:

As part of our company culture, we don’t like keeping our fans in the dark as to why a game has been delayed or changed in some way since reveal, so I’d like to answer some of the questions that you guys might have about the game. It was a very difficult process to squeeze a large Wii U game into the New 3DS, especially when the engine it is built in is not our own. Being a pilot project for Unity New 3DS meant we had to face a cavalcade of technical difficulties, creating a new networking system, creating an e-commerce plug-in, figuring out how to maximize performance with significantly smaller CPU, GPU and memory compared to Wii U, and reorganizing all the UI and UX to work on the lower resolution dual screens. 

Alex also mentioned some contests they are running on their Twitter, so check out the full Nintendo Life article for more.  

We also get a tease at 13AM Games next project, which will be a single player action game on Switch that is also "weird", and distinctly "13AM". With E3 a few weeks ago, maybe we'll find out more, but for now we'll have to sit tight and wait. 

Will you be picking up Runbow Pocket in June?

Mirage: Arcane Warfare Out Now

Along with Embers of Mirrim, we have another Toronto developed game out this week. Mirage: Arcane Warfare is out on Steam as of this week (technically on Tuesday). Mirage is a skill based PVP game from the makers of Chivalry, and you can check out the Steam page for more, and trailer down below.

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.

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.