George of the Jungle Owie Owie Out Now On iOS And Android

Hamilton developer Moonray Studios have released George of the Jungle Owie Owie on mobile phones.  The free to play game is in partnership with Teletoon and can be downloaded on Android and iOS, but can also check out the main site here.

"George of the Jungle is back and he needs your help! Owie Owie fever has turned once friendly and collectible light bugs into a bloodthirsty army. Climb as high as you can, making sure that you watch out for that tree – and that rock, and those thorns, and that bat! How high can you get?"

George of the Jungle is back and he needs your help! Owie Owie fever has turned once friendly and collectible light bugs into a bloodthirsty army. Climb as high as you can, making sure that you watch out for that tree (and that rock, and those thorns, and that bat).

Original Video - Ontario Game Developers Working On VR

Another video! With VR gaining momentum these days, I decided to do a quick video on local developers working on VR.

VR is becoming a bigger part of our industry. So I thought I would take some time to chat about the VR games coming out of Toronto, Kitchener, and London. Modbox from Alientrap: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/2015/12/11/alientrap-announces-modbox-for-htc-vive Bloxiq from Red Meat Games: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/red-meat-games-brining-bloxiq-to-vr Mervils from VitruviusVR: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/mervils-a-vr-adventure-out-now-on-steam-early-access

Vertex Pop Releases A New Trailer For Graceful Explosion Machine

Vertex Pop has released a new trailer for their upcoming shoot em up, Graceful Explosion Machine.  The game is a collaboration from developer Vertex Pop, with Gabby DaRienzo doing the art, Robby Duguay composing the music and Henry Faber and Nina Basocs producing.  You can check out the full trailer below:

Blast, combo, and dash your way through neon-coloured space baddies using four absurdly overpowered weapons at once. Coming Early 2017. More info: http://vertexpop.com/gem

Announced earlier this year, Graceful Explosion Machine is expected to be released in Early 2017.

N++ Comes Out For Steam August 25th

With the Beta happening early this month, it was likely we would hear about a N++ Steam release date shortly. Thankfully it will be sooner than later as Metanet Software announced PC gamers can play the ninja platformer August 25th.  Windows is the only supported platform at first, but it is coming to Mac and Linux. You can check out some footage of the level editor below:

Coming to Windows PC via Steam on 25 August, 2016! N++ is a fast-paced, momentum-based platformer about darting around obstacles, narrowly evading enemies and collecting gold in a beautiful minimalist landscape. You can make and share your own levels using the built-in level editor. The possibilities are endless!

The game will be 15 dollars when it launches, but you might as well bookmark their Steam page right now.

Original Video - This Week In Review

So I'm starting a new thing on our Youtube channel, a quick summary and review of the stories from this page week! You can check it out below, and subscribe on Youtube here.

This week I chat about this last week's news, which involved a new Valley trailer, Alto's Adventure being released on Windows 10, and a new Bleed 2 trailer. Bleed 2 Trailer: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/bleed-2-announced-gets-a-new-trailer Valley Trailer: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/valley-releases-august-24th-extended-trailer Alto's Adventure on Windows 10: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/altos-adventure-out-now-on-windows-10

Alto's Adventure Out Now On Windows 10

So I mentioned on the last podcast how we got an Xbox One after playing Alto's Adventure on our Window's 10 tablet and getting a few Xbox Achievements. Little did I know, the game was "silently" released on Windows 10 which has now been made public:

"For particularly sleuthy Xbox fans, this might not come as a shock. We quietly launched the game last month, and have been listening to early fan feedback ever since, to tweak and perfect the experience for Windows users. Now, we’re ready to tell the world. Alto will even be featured at the top of the Windows Games section of the Microsoft Store today and tomorrow – big thanks to the team at Microsoft for helping us spread the word."

Make sure to follow along on Twitter. Next up Snowman is partnering up with Slingshot & Satchel for their next project, though nothing is none about the game at the moment. We'll have all the details once they are available, until then make sure to pick up Alto's Adventure on your platform of choice.

Valley Releases August 24th - Extended Trailer

Blue Isle Studio has released a new extended trailer for Valley, which is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.  Originally announced for summer - we now know the first person shooter will be coming out August 24th.

"Valley is a First-Person adventure unlike any other. Hidden deep within a remote region of the Rocky Mountains, you find yourself bewildered within a secluded valley. With the power of a recently discovered L.E.A.F. suit (Leap Effortlessly though Air Functionality), run and jump your way through beautiful forests, dangerous ruins and vast environments; all the while utilizing the power to control life and death to uncover the startling secrets of the mysterious valley"

Valley - Coming August 24th. Pre-order today! Enter the vast and beautiful world of Valley using the power of the L.E.A.F. Suit: a fierce exoskeleton that grants exceptional speed and agility along with the phenomenal ability to manipulate the life and death of all living things.

If gamers are looking for more Toronto developed games in August, Benjamin Rivers' Alone With You launches the day before.

Original Video: Thoughts On Fortified On Xbox One

So we've picked up a Xbox One recently, mostly so I can play exclusives. One of those exclusives is Fortified from Clapfoot Games. I did a quick video on it, but I'm really enjoying the game, play it with a friend though because that's when the game shines.

Another video from www.torontogamedevs.com - I've been playing some Fortified on Xbox One and just wanted to give my impressions. You can check out the preview I did last year here: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/2015/11/2/preview-fortified-from-clapfoot-games

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