Pirate Pop Plus Out On Steam - 13AM Games Teases Something For Monday

I'm a little late on this one, but Dan did discuss it on the podcast this week. Pirate Pop Plus is now out on Steam, which you can get here. A few weeks ago it was released on Wii U, and 3DS as cross-buy.

The Japan developed puzzle game was published 13AM Games, who released Runbow last year for Wii U. You can pick it up on Steam for $5.49 CAD.

Get ready for the bubble-popping, gravity-defying, retro-arcade action game Pirate Pop Plus! Join Pete Jr on his quest to defeat the nefarious Bubble Pirate, an evil villain who has trapped the innocent townsfolk in bubbles! Dodge and pop bubbles with your anchor while collecting power-ups and managing Bubble Pirate's constant gravity-switching mischief!

Additionally, it looks like we won't have to wait long for the next piece of 13AM Games news. They tweeted today to look forward to Monday (tomorrow) for something, which looks to be maybe secret characters? Perhaps some Pirate Pop Plus DLC isn't to far away. We'll find out together, tomorrow.

#gamedev #indiedev #teaser #monday pic.twitter.com/oO0RFfRD7a

— 13AM Games (@13amgames) November 6, 2016

Release Date For Maize Announced

Finish Line Games had announced Maize earlier in the year, and now we know when the first person adventure game that may or may not contain talking corn will be out December 1st.

They announced this via Youtube, where they released a trailer introducing Vladdy who apparently is never happy:

Maize is a first-person adventure game involving sentient corn. But, you may not know that it also includes a talking Russian robot bear that just happens to be your sidekick. Introducing Vladdy. He's not happy. Ever. Maize will be released December 1, 2016 on PC via Steam.

You can check out the official Steam page here, while also adding it to your wishlist. If you're in the San Francisco area, they'll also be showing the game at the Day of the Devs event.

Toronto Developers Highlight the 7th Annual Canadian Video Game Award Nominations

The nominations for the 7th Annual Canadian VideoGame Awards have been announced, and there are quite a few Toronto developers being nominated for various awards. I tooked at the local games being developed, which you can check out below.

Nominations (Local Developers Only)

Game of the Year:

• Severed
• Far Cry Primal (Ubisoft Montreal nominated)

Best Console Game:

• Far Cry Primal (Ubisoft Montreal nominated)

Best Mobile/Handheld Game:

• Alone With You (Benjamin Rivers)
• Severed (DrinkBox Studios)
• Loud on Planet X (Pop Sandbox Inc)

Best PC Game

• Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (Massive Damage)

Best Virtual Reality Game:

• Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (Steel Crate Games)
• Modbox (Alientrap)

Best Animation:

• Far Cry Primal (Ubisoft Montreal nominated)

Best Art Direction:

• Severed (DrinkBox Studios)

Best Audio:

• Far Cry Primal (Ubisoft Montreal nominated)

Best Educational Game:

• Modbox (Alientrap)

Best Game Innovation:

• Modbox (Alientrap)

Best Indie Game:

• Alone With You (Benjamin Rivers)
• Severed (DrinkBox Studios)

Best Musical Score:

• Alone With You (Benjamin Rivers)
• Severed (DrinkBox Studios)

Best Narrative:

• Alone With You (Benjamin Rivers)
• Severed (DrinkBox Studios)

Best New Character:

• Sasha - Severed (Drinkbox Studios)

Best Technology:

• Modbox (Alientrap)

Fans’ Choice Award: Best Canadian-Made Game:

• Alone With You (Benjamin Rivers)
• Severed (DrinkBox Studios)

You can check out the full nominations at the official site.

Dwarrows Reaches Kickstarter Goal - Now Onto Strech Goals

Last we spoke, Dwarrows had just launched their Kickstarter, and the gang at Lithic Entertainment were kind enough to join us on the podcast to talk about it.

Hey there! We're back and we discussed Dwarrows with the gang at Lithic Entertainment. We also talk about the Indie Series from Ubisoft, and Ballistic Tank now being out on Kickstarter. Subscribe on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/video-game-podcast-toronto/id1025606427?mt=2

Happy to say that Dwarrows has reached its Kickstarter goal of $12,000, and are now on their way to their first stretch goal with 12 days left.  If you haven't checked out their Kickstarter yet, make sure to go do that. Let's get us some more pets!

In the meantime, make sure to follow the gang on Twitter.

Cuphead Delayed Again - Coming Mid-2017

Sad news coming out of Studio MDHR today. The must anticipated game Cuphead, which has been at E3 a few times now, has officially been delayed until mid-2017. Writing on their official blog:

"Hey everyone, we wanted to finish our game 80 years after 1936 but it will now be 81.

Throughout this year we discussed reducing the scope to make a 2016 release, but we made the difficult decision to delay the launch in order to ship with our vision intact. We are happy to announce that Cuphead will be coming to Xbox One, Windows 10 and Steam in Mid-2017.

We are constantly humbled by your continued support. Love you all and can’t wait to get this to you. Without further ado, we will get back to work!"

Cuphead joins 'Below' as the other Xbox One Exclusive from Toronto that has been hit with a delay this year.

13AM Games Published Game 'Pirate Pop Plus' Releases This Month On Wii U/3DS

After announcing they'll be publishing their first game, 13AM Games have announced that the retro arcade game Pirate Pop Plus, is coming to Wii U and 3DS October 10th, and Steam November 4th. You can check out the full trailer below:

Get ready for the bubble-popping, gravity-defying, retro-arcade action game Pirate Pop Plus! Join Pete Jr on his quest to defeat the nefarious Bubble Pirate, an evil villain who has trapped the innocent townsfolk in bubbles! Dodge and pop bubbles with your anchor while collecting power-ups and managing Bubble Pirate's constant gravity-switching mischief!

Dodge and pop bubbles with your anchor while collecting power-ups and managing Bubble Pirate’s constant gravity-switching mischief! When you feel at your Piratey-est, test your skill in the ultra-challenging Hyper Mode... The game may be faster and harder, but you'll find treasures beyond your wildest dreams. Coins as far as the eye can see!

The game will be cross-buy on 3DS and Wii U, and you can add the game to your Steam wish-list by checking out the games page. Make sure to follow the Japanese developer Dadako Studios on Twitter.

For Honor Will No Longer Have Split-Screen

In a video recapping the For Honor alpha, and then later reported by IGN, Ubisoft has decided to drop split-screen from its medieval brawler For Honor. It can be heard at the 4:20 mark from producer Stephane Cardin in the video below.

We sat down with Producer Stephane Cardin to go over what we learned from the For Honor Closed Alpha. Didn't get a chance to play the Alpha? Sign up now for a chance to play the Beta: http://ubi.li/gt6rf For Honor is available Valentine's Day, February 14, 2017 on Xbox One, PlayStation®4 system, and Windows PC.

"It was a feature that we loved, but, when we looked at what needs to be done to support online co-op, for us it was critical to make a decision now so we can polish all the features at the AAA level and make sure that we have the most amazing experience."

If you didn't get a chance to play in the Alpha, you can sign up for the Beta right here.  For Honor is available February 14, 2017 on Xbox One, PlayStation®4 system, and Windows PC.

Adventure Town-Building Game 'Dwarrows' Now On Kickstarter

I've been a big fan of Dwarrows from Lithic Entertainment since coming across it earlier last year.  They have now officially launched their Kickstarter to help out with the final stretch of completing the game, which is a 3d town building adventure game.

The peaceful Wood-Elves have fled their homelands to escape a great flood. The Elf Queen Solatia, aware of their plight, has secured some lands in a far away country and an old Keep where they can rebuild.

Assigned to help these woodland folk rebuild is The Royal Company of Colonizers, an elite group of expert gatherers and builders. Three of the most storied of these colonizers have been chosen for this mission, The Dwarf: Dwilben the Gatherer, The Gnome: Gloia the Builder, and The Halfling: Horbir the Explorer.

Uploaded by Lithic Entertainment on 2016-09-07.

NOW on Greenlight: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=642051488 Official Sites: http://www.dwarrows.com http://www.lithicentertainment.com https://www.facebook.com/LithicEntertainment https://twitter.com/LithicEnt Dwarrows is a peaceful town-building game that borrows from the Action Adventure genre. Take control of three uniquely skilled characters to leave the confines of the town, explore the lush forest surrounding it, and work together to solve puzzles.

You can check out the full Kickstarter here, where you can get a copy of the game for as low as $15 dollars (which will be lower than the launch price).  Make sure to also follow the developer on Twitter and FaceBook and keep an eye on this colourful, charming adventure game.

Ballistic Tanks Releases on Steam

Indie developer Kirk Lucas sent me a message on Twitter letting me know that his action tank game, Ballistic Tanks has released on Steam.  The game contains over 50 maps, and 4 player local multiplayer:

Ballistic Tanks is the best tank game you've played since the 80's. It is an intense arcade shooter where you destroy tanks in a frenzy of bullets, lasers, and explosions! Play a challenging solo/co-op arcade mode or compete with up to 4 friends in a variety of multiplayer game modes.

Ballistic Tanks is the best tank game you've played since the 80's. It is an intense arcade shooter where you destroy tanks in a frenzy of bullets, lasers, and explosions! Play a challenging solo/co-op arcade mode or compete with up to 4 friends in a variety of multiplayer game modes.

You can pick up the game right now Steam for $5.49, and follow Kirk on Twitter.

Ballistic Tanks is out! https://t.co/6QYEgxf1GR Help support by purchasing and getting the word out!! #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev pic.twitter.com/AaCU4AfXAj

— Kirk Lucas (@kirknetic) September 20, 2016

Mirage: Arcane Warfare Close Alpha Announced - New Gameplay Trailer - Delayed Until 2017

Torn Banner Studios have been busy working away on Mirage: Arcane Warfare. They've posted a of content, and developer blogs for the game since its announcement, and have now announced a Closed Alpha will be happening shortly:

And now we’ve got some news for you: the Mirage Alpha is coming this September! The Mirage Closed Alpha will be subject to the requirements of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).

If you previously signed up for the “Beta” of Mirage on our website, you’ll be first in line for invitation into the free Alpha (which, for all intents and purposes, will have the same content as what was going to be tested in the original “Beta” signup).

Torn Banner Studios also created a 12 minute gameplay trailer for PAX West, while also delaying the game until early 2017.

We have also decided to move the release date of Mirage to Q1 2017 – a few months later than originally planned. The full release of Mirage will be preceded by a brief Beta testing period

Sign up for the Closed Alpha, coming September 2016: http://miragearcanewarfare.com Watch new Mirage: Arcane Warfare gameplay footage from PAX West. Mirage: Arcane Warfare arrives early 2017. Vypress: https://youtu.be/o_M4P5qDV74?t=42 Tinker: https://youtu.be/o_M4P5qDV74?t=177 Vigilist: https://youtu.be/o_M4P5qDV74?t=317 Taurant: https://youtu.be/o_M4P5qDV74?t=384 Alchemancer: https://youtu.be/o_M4P5qDV74?t=528 Obliterate your enemies with powerful magic or silence them with a sword in Mirage: Arcane Warfare, a multiplayer FPS from the creators of Chivalry: Medieval Warfare.

If you want to sign up for the Alpha, make sure to visit the Torn Banners website. Until then, let's all follow the game and studio on Twitter.

Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander Officially Out On Steam

It's been a long wild ride for Massive Damage with Halcyon 6. After it killed its Kickstarter, it released on Steam Early Access earlier this year. Today however the game is officially out, and can be picked up on Steam with a 15% discount. You can also check out the trailer below for the game:

Available on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/371200 Explore. Exploit. Exterminate. SURVIVE. Retro sci-fi strategy meets base building, exploration, and a deep tactical JRPG combat system in Halcyon 6. Take control of an idiosyncratic group of officers as they fight for the survival of Earth against an unknown alien threat.

Congrats to the whole team at Massive Damage! According to a blog post on their Steam page, they'll be working on bug squishing, and the Kickstarter Stretch Goals.

Original Video - Week In Review - Watch Dogs 2, Alto's Adventure, And More

Hey everyone! I'm back again with another week in review! Check it out below and remember to subscribe!

Hey there! I'm back with another week in review. Didn't have time to edit this week, but can check out everything at http://www.torontogamedevs.com/ Watch Dogs 2: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/watch-dogs-2-open-world-gameplay Kapsul Infinite: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/arcade-physics-based-flyer-kapsul-infinite-now-on-steam Foxhole: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/clapfoot-games-now-working-on-mmo-foxhole Alto's Adventure: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/altos-adventure-course-arrives-in-stickman-golf-3

Clapfoot Games Now Working On MMO War Game 'Foxhole'

Coming off the heels of Fortified (which I think is a lot of fun), Claptfoot Games let me know they are officially working on Foxhole, a massive multiplayer online game where you work and fight with players in a never ending war. It's currently in an early stage, having just released 0.0.4 version on Steam a few days ago.

"Foxhole is a massively multiplayer game where you will work with hundreds of players to shape the outcome of a persistent online war. This is the ultimate game of collaborative strategy and tactics. Every action you take can have a powerful and permanent effect across a vast world in a constant state of war."

Foxhole is a massively multiplayer game where you will work with hundreds of players to shape the outcome of a persistent online war. Play the prototype today: http://www.foxholegame.com/download Twitter: http://www.foxholegame.com/ Blog: http://foxholegame.com Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/foxholegame Music: "Faceoff" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Foxhole is a massively multiplayer game where you will work with hundreds of players to shape the outcome of a persistent online war. In this Walkthrough video, Matt will walk you through the basics of the Foxhole Combat Prototype and get you ready to jump into the fight!

You can download the Alpha version of the game on Steam right now, and check out the team on Twitter and PAX.

We're working on a new game called Foxhole. Play it at #PAXWest2016 Booth 6115 or on #Steam: https://t.co/Ze2tw35vRn pic.twitter.com/svTiXVN4Wg

— Clapfoot (@clapfoot) September 2, 2016

Alto's Adventure Course Arrives In Stickman Golf 3

The gang over at Snowman is at it again, this time next year it's possible Alto's Adventure has taken over the world.  You can download and play Alto's Ridge, a level based on Alto's Adventure in Stickman Golf 3.

"But then we decided to bring something familiar to the world of SSG3. After becoming close with the team at Snowman while helping out with the Alto’s Android release, we thought it would be really cool too bring their beautiful designs to the Super Stickman Golf world.

Not unlike the Super Meat Boy course from SSG2, “Alto’s Ridge” brings in the gorgeous design work the game is famous for, along with some unique new ways to explore the artwork from the game."

You can download the level in Stickman Golf 3, but it does require the premium version of the app, which you can download here. While you're at it, make sure to pick up Alto's Adventure as well!