TorontoGameDevs Interview Recap

Hey! So we've done six interviews so far and I wanted to make sure you didn't miss any - here they are!

• Jason Canam after releasing Way of the Passive Fist on PS4, Xbox One, and Steam.
• Twitch Streamer SteelRain27 on his history as a streamer, and thoughts on recent game releases.
• Dan Stopnicki on the release of Skies of Fury DX on Switch.
• Jean and Blair Leggett from One More Story Games discusses their successes with creating narrative focused games.
• Voice Actress Felicia Valenti on his history as a singer and voice actress.
• Indie developer Benjamin Rivers on his games Home, Alone With You, and his next game.

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Way of the Passive Fist Patched

Way of the Passive Fist came out in March, and I think you should pick it up. Whether or not you have the game has been updated to version 1.1.0.3 with some improved UI and bug fixes. You can check out the patch notes here.

The first Title Update for #WayOfThePassiveFist is now live! We have a new site to track all updates, so check out the details of v1.1.0.3 here!https://t.co/PIQfXv4SO6 pic.twitter.com/xYdoMoWkp8

— Household Games (@HHGamesInc) May 1, 2018

V1.1.0.3 features many quality of life updates, like making the blast zone of mortar fire much more clear. No more guessing the blast radius, stay clear of the red zone! pic.twitter.com/SXFFemiD1q

— Household Games (@HHGamesInc) May 2, 2018

Way of the Passive Fist is out now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

Interview -Indie Game Dev Benjamin Rivers

This week on our weekly interview show, I chilled out with Benjamin Rivers. An indie developer here in Toronto, Ben has released Home on PlayStation 4, Vita, iOS, and Steam, as well as Alone With You on PlayStation 4, Vita, and Steam. He is also a teacher, illustrator, and Twitch streamer.

We talked about his history as a gamer, and then game developer, as well as his two releases and teases for his next game. Remember to subscribe on iTunes and Google Play!

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Boat Rocker Games Releases 'Fusioneer' On Mobile

Local studio Boat Rocker Games have released a free-to-play puzzle game on Android and on iOS. You can check out some screenshots and description on Fusioneer down below:

"Welcome to the lab Amateur Fusioneers!! 

Grab a lab coat and start firing atoms from the fusion cannon to get your fusion core as high as you can in this bubble shooting puzzle game! More fusions produce higher value atoms to experiment with and will allow you to output higher amounts of energy!

This fusion of puzzle and arcade gameplay is easy to pick up and play but rewards careful planning and precise shots. Get hooked in from your first fusion as you start your quest to create the largest fusion core possible!"

We just launched a new game about fusion and cats and science! Check out #Fusioneer on the #iOS and #Android app stores!

iOS: https://t.co/oJ3d0wrFUb
Android: https://t.co/onEJgOPtSE pic.twitter.com/4xPv72k2f0

— Boat Rocker Games (@BoatRockerGames) April 28, 2018

Sky Rogue Officially Out On Nintendo Switch

As previously announced, Sky Rogue is officially out on Switch. You can pick it up for $24.99 CAD. The soundtrack is also available which you can pick up here. If you rather play the game on your PC - it is on sale on Steam during this week.

Sky Rogue is now on the #NintendoSwitch!https://t.co/GuWnSIV0uP

PC version is also 40% off!https://t.co/uZbM1BY37Z pic.twitter.com/NknbokybO7

— Sky Rogue Official (@skyroguegame) April 27, 2018

With #SkyRogue releasing on #NintendoSwitch yesterday, now seemed like as good a time as any to get the soundtrack up on Soundcloud. The rest will be up next week; the whole OST is available on both bandcamp & youtube in the meantime!https://t.co/ImyaYWFCm1

— Pete (@PhoneticHero) April 27, 2018

Soul Reaper: Unreap Commander Out Now On Steam

Power Level Studios have released their strategy RPG Soul Reaper: Unreap Commander on Steam Early Access. The game is featuring about 1/5th of the planned content, with obviously lots more on the way. The studio posted on their Steam page why they went with the Early Access route.

It's mostly about content creation. You see, we're aiming to have 100+ monsters and 400+ loot, and drawing and animating all that takes time. Now, having 100+ monsters sounds arbitrary, doesn't it?

I assure you it isn't! We want every monster to be unique. And by that, I don't just mean visually and stats-wise, but I mean that it's useful in some situations, but may be less optimal in others. Plus, with 100+ monsters, there are many unique ways to work out synergies between other monsters and leads to more interesting team builds.

The full releasse is planned for Q4 of this year, and by going with early access you can shape the future of the game:

“Price will not change when we leave early access. But! By taking part of our development journey, you'll have your say on how you want the game to shape up. It's like being an assistant-designer. Just without getting paid. Mwahaha!”

Now LIVE on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/775920/Soul_Reaper_Unreap_Commander/ Soul Reaper: Unreap Commander is an asynchronous multiplayer version of Soul Reaper, focusing on monster team building as well as Soul Reaper's signature fast turn-based combat, and loot and souls systems. Assemble teams of Unreaps and train them against pre-defined challenges, or compete online against other players' teams and earn epic loot and souls!

Check out the game on Steam and follow the gang on Twitter.

Drum roll please.... #SoulReaper: #UnreapCommander is FINALLY OUT AND LIVE! Catch it while it's hot and steaming (sorry) on #Steam! And, feel free to let us know what you think about this little guy and his team of #unreaps! https://t.co/OaF6spq7vA#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame pic.twitter.com/rz6eWkmmhf

— Power Level Studios (@PowerLvlStudios) April 24, 2018

Runbow Delayed For Switch And PS4

According to 13AM Games, the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch port for Runbow has been delayed. According to the PR Statement, as posted by Nintendo Life, the delay is to "further optimize the game’s performance."

Sorry for the delay, everyone. #Runbow for #Nintendoswitch and #PS4 is delayed, but rest assured the wait will be worth it! We just wanna make sure to polish it up before we get it in your hands!

Thanks for your patience! 🙇🏽‍♂️🙇🏽‍♂️🙇🏽‍♂️ https://t.co/uttx9lT9gF

— 13AM Games no longer @ PAX EAST booth 21019 (@13amgames) April 20, 2018

This may be the last port for Runbow, as it's already launched on Wii U in 2015, then ported to Steam, 3DS, and Xbox One last year. 13AM Games also announced their next game, Double Cross, coming later this year.

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.