Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry 5, The Crew 2, And South Park Coming From Ubisoft In 2017-2018

Ubisoft had their annual earnings call recently and said that the next Assassin's Creed game, Far Cry 5, The Crew 2, and South Park will be released during their next fiscal year which ends March 31, 2018.

Our friends over at Ubisoft Toronto don't have any new updates on their site, but had previously worked on Assassin's Creed with Unity, and Far Cry with the 4th installment, and Primal. We'll probably have to wait an see until E3 to see these games in action, and which (if any) is Ubisoft Toronto working on specifically.

Steve And Chris Play Games - Mario Kart Battle Mode

Originally available for Patreon's for a week.

Chris and I are playing Mario Kart 8 again! This time trying out battle mode.

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

Plasma Puncher Now on Steam

Plasma Puncher by Tomatotrap will be available on Steam today.  The player is the last remaining white blood cell, tasked with destroying the Mother-Microbe and it's army.  It's an action brawler with three difficulty modes, and extra powers can be activated.

You can check out game updates on Twitter @PlasmaPuncher.

Video Game News Time Daily - May 10th, 2017

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Distant got a new trailer and it looks amazing, Mass Effect series put on hold for now? Distant: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/first-look-at-gameplay-for-distant Mass Effect: http://kotaku.com/sources-bioware-montreal-downsized-mass-effect-put-on-1795100285

First Look at Gameplay for DISTANT

As we previously mentioned in a past post, Snowman and Slingshot & Satchel are working on DISTANT.  We don't know too much about the game yet, but some gameplay footage was released today.  It was first publicly shared at Tribeca Games Festival.  From The Snowman Blog:

“Sun-drenched and placid above the surface, with an ancient darkness lurking beneath, this world is just one of the many you’ll traverse as you unravel DISTANT’s secrets. What are the giant beasts lumbering in the distance? Who is the powerful cloaked traveler you’re guiding? And what exactly are those glowing, ethereal shards?”

Traverse fantastical, colourful worlds and uncover their secrets. Here's a first look at DISTANT gameplay! Facebook: http://facebook.com/distantgame Twitter: http://twitter.com/playdistant Instagram: http://instagram.com/playdistant Music by www.jordanchinmusic.com

Video Games News Time Daily - May 9th, 2017

NBA Playgrounds is out and it's getting good reviews, and Shiny Talisman announced Caveman Cliff Crazy! Caveman Cliff Crazy: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/shiny-talisman-creating-a-spinoff-game-to-caveman-cliff Podcast Episode 73: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/podcast/podcast-episode-73-were-back NBA Playgrounds Reviews: https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/6a5d0e/nba_playground_review_thread/?utm_content=title&utm_medium=hot&utm_source=reddit&utm_name=NintendoSwitch

Shiny Talisman Creating a Spinoff Game to Caveman Cliff

Shiny Talisman, who created Caveman Cliff, are creating a spinoff called Caveman Cliff CRAZY, which will be released on the App Store on June 1, 2017.  If you're unfamiliar with the original from last year, it follows the story of Cliff--a caveman who wants to build his home, but pterodactyls drop boulders on the cliff to try to thwart him.

In Caveman Cliff CRAZY, it is now Cliff's mission to drive the pterodactyls crazy.  It's fast-paced and timed for 90 seconds, and Cliff wants to push as many boulders off the cliff as possible.  Group boulders for multipliers and to fill the Anger Meter and to get more stars.  Can you get 10,000 stars in 90 seconds?

Features:

- Release Date: June 1, 2017
- Price: Free
- Country: Worldwide
- Device: iPhone, iPad, iPod
- No in-app purchases
- No ads

Protect Your Cliff!!! Caveman Cliff Crazy is a fast paced, timed version of Shiny Talisman's iOS game, Caveman Cliff. In CRAZY it's no longer about clearing off the cliff, but now, simply driving the pterodactyls crazy. Push the boulders off the cliff in groups of 5 to anger the pterodactyls.

Lets' Play Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Mario Kart 8 Again)

Originally avaliable to Patreon's for a week, Chris and I played some Mario Kart 8.

The next Patreon video is out! This time we're playing some Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Switch. Available to Patreon's for one week. Remember to subscribe and leave a comment! Website: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/torontogamedevs Patreon: patreon.com/torontogamedevs Store: designbyhumans.com/shop/TorontoGameDevs

Huge Announcement from Sago Mini: Sago Mini World

Sago Mini announced Sago Mini World, to be released on May 25, 2017.  It is the complete collection of their games all on one app.  Sago Mini has created many successful games for children including Sago Mini Road Trip, Sago Mini Superheroes, and more on iOS and Android.  This is going to be huge, because if you've ever seen children play the Sago Mini games, you know how fun they are.  We can't wait.

COMING MAY 25th: Sago Mini World! Our complete collection of games. One magical app. pic.twitter.com/JCRwP4TYt6

— Sago Mini (@sagomini) May 8, 2017

Video Games News Time Daily - May 4th 2017

We chat GRIP, Tap Titans 2, and Star Wars.

May the fourth be with you! Though I've never known why today is Star Wars day other than it sounding similarly. Let's talk Star Wars, Grip, and Tap Titans 2. Tap Titans 2 Update: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/tap-titans-2-updated-for-mobile GRIP Update: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/wxjcmt9mu5zdjgs4cqdqfylm39dspx Star Wars On Sale: http://deals.kinja.com/the-ultimate-edition-of-star-wars-battlefront-is-just-1794917112