LongStory Hitting Nintendo Switch Next Month

LongStory, the LGBTQ+ friendly dating sim from Bloom Digital Media, will be the latest Canadian game hitting the Nintendo Switch.

“On your first day of school you discover that the previous owner of your locker has “mysteriously” disappeared. Do you want to figure out what happened or are you too busy being a social butterfly and trying to avoid your enemies…

LongStory gives you a chance to find true love as a middle school student (yes with all the awkwardness that entails) but we promise it will be so much better this time around!”

All eight of LongStory’s episodes hit Nintendo Switch on December 6th for $14.99.

LongStory is coming to the Nintendo Switch on Dec 6, just in time for the holidays. Any Switch lovers out there? #Switch #indiegames #visualnovel https://t.co/Zl31Ck6Hur

— Bloom Digital Media (@Bloom_Digital_) November 24, 2018

Jamhammer Games Releases Shwip On Early Access

Jamhammer Games have released their twin-sticker shooter Shwip on Steam Early Access. Shwip is the only twin-stick shooter with a whip, and has a multiple weapons, and abilities for players to get the high scores in different modes. In Early Access for a couple of months, Shwip on Steam right now is around 90% complete - and can be purchased right here.

Jamhammer Games were kind enough to provide some codes for Patreon’s, so just remember to sign up for a chance at future games!

Get in on the insane pixel destruction with #Shwip, now available on Steam Early Access!!!! https://t.co/fJkG21bhqa#shmup #shootemup #spaceshooter #game #indie #indiegame #arcade #bullethell #stg #gaming #madewithunity pic.twitter.com/8SHpJjDd3q

— Jamhammer Games (@JamhammerGames) November 19, 2018

A Mortician's Tale Releasing November 22nd On iOS

Laundry Bear Games’ indie hit A Mortician’s Tale, which released on PC last year, will be released on iOS, and you can preorder the game now to save 33%.

We're super excited to announce that A Mortician's Tale is coming to @AppStore for iPhone and iPad on November 22nd!

Preorder now and save 33%: https://t.co/cL1upZ0UHM #indiegames #deathpositive pic.twitter.com/WFKJppL6Rj

— Laundry Bear Games (@laundry_bear) November 7, 2018

Cellar Door Games Releases Rogue Legacy and Full Metal Furies

Toronto based developer Cellar Door Games, best known for Rogue Legacy, and Full Metal Furies have brought their two games to Nintendo Switch. You can buy both games digitally, with Rogue Legacy going for 16.99, and Full Metal Furies on sale for $16.49 (regularly $21.99) CAD. Rogue Legacy is right here, and Full Metal Furies can be picked up here.

Sorry for the wait! Rogue Legacy and Full Metal Furies is now available on the Nintendo eShop for $15 each!!

Rogue Legacy:https://t.co/KB3OaMnjrv

Full Metal Furies:https://t.co/Mtkgd1OeuC pic.twitter.com/JhVV8idJhq

— CellarDoorGames (@CellarDoorGames) November 6, 2018

Interview - Social Media Marketer Corina Diaz

Are you interested in becoming a social media marketer? What about running a marketing campaign for your indie game on a low-to-zero budget? Corina Diaz is here to answer all those questions and more as we discuss indie games, and marketing around them.

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For Honor Return of the Otherworld Event Goes Until November 8th

Ubisoft is having a Return of the Otherworld event for For Honor. The event includes timed spooky elements, Endless March game mode and more. Trailer and press release down below. For Honor is out now on PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

The blood moon rises over For Honor in the Return of the Otherworld! Skeletons are once again marching on the battlefield, will you be there to feast upon the undead hordes with the rest of the beasts of Halloween? Return of the Otherworld is a limited-time Halloween event from 10/25 - 11/8.

THE BLOOD MOON RISES OVER FOR HONOR® IN THE RETURN OF THE OTHERWORLD

Survive the Endless March in this Special Halloween Event Running October 25 to November 8

Montreal — October 25, 2018 — Today, Ubisoft announced Return of the Otherworld, a special For Honor® seasonal event, available on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X and Windows PC starting today, October 25 until November 8. This new event will feature a surplus of spooky thematic elements, including the return of the Endless March game mode and the premiere of the Arcade Weekly Quests. The event also includes specialized community challenges, exclusive Halloween-themed loot, weapons and more.

Endless March Game Mode

Skeletons have once again taken over the battlefield in Endless March, a haunting variation of the 4v4 Dominion mode. In Endless March, soldiers appear as skeletons and deal brutal damage. Conquering zones will only yield temporary points, while killing soldiers and enemy players will bestow players with permanent points. As with Dominion, players must reach 1,000 points and defeat all four enemy players to win the game.

Exclusive Arcade Weekly Quest

With the introduction of the quick-play PvE Arcade mode in the Marching Fire™ expansion, Return of the Otherworld will bring the brand-new and very first Arcade Weekly Quest, specifically handcrafted for this special Halloween event. Embark on the most fearsome of quests to fight skeletons and deadly Shamans for exclusive cosmetic rewards

Thematic Community Orders

Which faction will survive the Endless March? Throughout the duration of the event, there will be a rotation of four different faction-based community orders. With each challenge, players within the faction that reach the combined objective first will receive 1,000 Steel + 2 crates, while second place receives 500 Steel + 1 crate and third place receives 500 Steel. Players can check back in-game to stay current on the newest community orders.

Exclusive Loot and Weapons

Return of the Otherworld also brings players new Halloween-themed rewards. Players can customize each of their favorite Heroes, including the new Wu Lin Heroes, with all-new Mask Outfits, transforming players into ghoulish versions of themselves. The Mask Outfits will be available at a discounted price of 15,000 Steel per Hero during the first week of the event. In addition, lootable Halloween-themed cosmetic items, weapons and a new Moonlight Sonata effect will be available exclusively during the event. These items will also be lootable in Arcade mode.

The Return of the Otherworld Halloween event joins the recently released Marching Fire expansion, which built upon more than a year and a half of continuous post-launch support and improvements since February 2017. The Marching Fire expansion relaunches the title for current and new players alike with the biggest update so far, including the introduction of the Wu Lin faction, Breach mode, the new quick-play PvE mode, Arcade, improved in-game textures, a revamped lighting system and several quality-of-life improvements. For Honor will continue to receive new content and in-game events in 2019 with Year of the Harbinger.

Developed by Ubisoft Montreal in collaboration with other Ubisoft studios,* For Honor offers an engaging campaign and thrilling multiplayer modes. Players embody warriors of the three Great Factions – the bold Knights, the brutal Vikings and the deadly Samurai – fighting to the death on intense and believable melee battlefields. The Art of Battle, the game’s innovative combat system that puts players in total control of their warriors, allows them to utilize the unique skills and combat style of each hero to vanquish all enemies who stand in their way.

For more information about For Honor, please visit forhonorgame.com and follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ForHonorGame and on Twitter at twitter.com/ForHonorGame.

For the latest about For Honor and other Ubisoft games, please visit news.ubisoft.com.

*Associate Ubisoft studios include Quebec, Toronto and Blue Byte. Additional development from Studio Gobo.

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2017–18 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,732 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoft.com.

© 2017–2018 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. The For Honor logo, Marching Fire, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries.

Twitch Streams: Assassin's Creed Odyssey - Level 18ish Gameplay

I streamed Assassin’s Creed Odyssey tonight, and posted it on Youtube for those who missed it. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is out now PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

Follow us on Twitch here. We’ll be streaming 24 hours for charity during Extra-Life this weekend,

Played some more missions, and other random things around level 18 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/canadiangamedevs This was recorded October 31st. Code provided by Ubisoft. https://canadiangamedevs.com/

Podcast Episode 102 - What's With Switch Pricing?

Bret and Steve discuss why games are most expensive on Switch than other platforms. Steve also breaks the news to Bret that Red Dead Redemption 2 isn’t coming to PC anytime soon…

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Road To EGLX: 2018 - One Finger Death Punch 2

Leading up to EGLX this year we’ll take a quick look at all the developers at the show. You can get tickets to EGLX here, and remember that Patron’s save 10%.

A game coming out of the minds at Silver Dollar Games comes One Finger Death Punch 2, featuring lightning fast gameplay, two-button controls, stickmen, couch co-op, and more. They’ll even be having a tournament at EGLX. Trailer down below.

Beta Build

One Finger Death Punch 2, the world’s fastest brawler returns with its unique two-button gameplay. Using our 1:1 response system, players will feel the bone-crunching impact of every button press. Just remember, do not button mash.

We'll be running a One Finger Death Punch 2 tournament at our booth this weekend at EGLX. Come and find out who has the strongest kung-fu. https://t.co/A6e16DZTta #eglx

— Silver Dollar Games (@sdgames) October 22, 2018

Road to EGLX: 2018 - Riverbond

Leading up to EGLX this year we’ll take a quick look at all the developers at the show. You can get tickets to EGLX here, and remember that Patron’s save 10%.

Next up in our road to EGLX is Cococucumber’s Riverbond, a co-op hack-n-slash in a voxel world. I got the play this at the last EGLX and had a lot of fun - easy pick up and play mechanics, and cool destruction. It’s coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in 2019.

Riverbond is an action adventure game by Cococucumber set in a mysterious and charming voxel world. http://www.riverbond.com Coming to PC and consoles in 2018

Cococucumber is a Toronto-based independent game studio, co-founded by Martin Gauvreau and Vanessa Chia. They are on a mission to create original games with a dash of charm and a striking visual style. Games by Cococucumber include Bunny Bonker, Planet of the Eyes and the studio’s upcoming voxel couch co-op hack and slash, Riverbond.

Join the official server. Plus, details and contest at EGLX on Oct 26-28. https://t.co/afJkv0PC9l pic.twitter.com/cQKLAgaFiJ

— Cococucumber (@cococucumberco) October 11, 2018

Road to EGLX: 2018 - Uncaged World Fighters

Leading up to EGLX this year we’ll take a quick look at all the developers at the show. You can get tickets to EGLX here, and remember that Patron’s save 10%.

First up on our Road to EGLX is not a video game, but a card game combining mix martial arts and games like Yi-Gi-Oh. ZeMind Games will be at the show with Uncaged: World Fighters where you can pick up the game of which you can check out a how-to video below.

BUY IT HERE: http://uncaged-cards.com/ Want to know how to play our MMA card game Uncaged: World Fighters? We're here with this tutorial and set-up to show you the ropes. We'll guide you through the strategies with some tips and hints to help you crush your opponents in our mixed martial arts card game!

UNCAGED: World Fighters is a 2 player card game designed to simulate the action of a mixed martial arts fight! Players can select fighters from a diverse, international roster of martial artists, each representing different fighting styles. They can also strategize the downfall of their opponents by designing their own decks. By taking moves from different martial art techniques, players can punch, kick, and choke their way to victory and become a champion!

Are you excited? We're excited. Join us at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and play some Uncaged: World Fighters with the devs!#FGC #FightingGames #CardGames pic.twitter.com/fNaHAcmCVI

— 🕷🕸ZeScary Game Studio🕸🕷 [EGLX BOOTH 307] (@ZeMindGames) October 22, 2018

Pizza Titan Ultra Out Now On Nintendo Switch

According to Team Breakfall, their pizza-delivering game Pizza Titan Ultra is out now on Switch. Can check out the trailer below.

PIZZA TITAN ULTRA IS NOW OUT FOR NINTENDO SWITCH.

Maybe we'll try one of these giveaway things. Retweet and follow for a chance to win a key! On whatever platform you like (now PC, PS4, Xbox One, and of course, Switch).#Nindies #PizzaTitanUltra #giveaway

— Breakfall - Pizza Titan Ultra (@TeamBreakfall) October 19, 2018

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!

For Honor Marching Fire Out Now

For Honors latest and biggest update is out now. Marching Fire contains 4 new heroes, a new 4x4 mode, additional single player, and 2 player co-op and more. You can pick it up now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

For Honor's biggest and most ambitious update ever is finally here! With a new faction, 4 new heroes, the new 4x4 Breach mode, significant visual enhancements and unlimited single player and 2-person co-op PVE Arcade Mode, Marching Fire expands the world of For Honor like never before. #ForHonor SUBSCRIBE!

FOR HONOR® MARCHING FIRE™ IS AVAILABLE TODAY

Join over 15 Million Warriors for a New Era of For Honor with 4v4 Castle Siege, New Wu Lin Heroes, Unlimited PvE Content and More

Montreal — October 16, 2018 — Today, Ubisoft announced that For Honor® Marching Fire™ is now available worldwide today on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices and Windows PC. Building upon more than a year and a half of continuous post-launch support and improvements since February 2017, Marching Fire relaunches the title for current and new players alike with the largest update so far, including all-new PvP and PvE modes, new features and a complete graphic overhaul. For the first time, Marching Fire also introduces an all-new faction, inspired by Chinese martial arts – the Wu Lin – with four new Heroes who will completely alter the combat experience on the battlefield.

The Marching Fire expansion, available now for players who already own For Honor, will grant instant and two-week early access to the four new Wu Lin Heroes: the Jiang Jun, a feared general using his guandao to wreak havoc; the Nuxia, a bodyguard using her hook swords to slay anyone who stands in her way; the Shaolin, a warrior monk spreading the gospel with his staff and the Tiandi, master of the Dao blade. All four Wu Lin Heroes will be available to be unlocked by all players using in-game Steel on October 30, with each Hero valued at 15,000 Steel.

Marching Fire expansion owners will also receive exclusive access to Arcade mode, a new quick-play PvE mode that offers new challenges through randomly generated situations. Arcade mode is the perfect place for players to explore new Heroes and improve their reputations before taking them into PvP, or players who want more solo content after completing the Story mode. Players who own the Marching Fire expansion will also be able to invite other For Honor players to join them for co-op in Arcade mode, even if that friend does not own the expansion.

In addition, the Marching Fire update brings exciting free new content to all For Honor players, including Breach, a strategic 4v4 PvP match that allows players to live the fantasy of storming or protecting a well-fortified castle; enhanced graphics to improve in-game textures; a revamped lighting system with new sky gradients and several quality-of-life improvements and features, including Victory Celebration screen, Team Voice Chat and UI changes.

For players who do not yet own For Honor, the For Honor Marching Fire Edition which includes the base game and the Marching Fire expansion, is also available now on digital stores.

Developed by Ubisoft Montreal in collaboration with other Ubisoft studios,* For Honor offers an engaging campaign and thrilling multiplayer modes. Players embody warriors of the three great factions – the bold Knights, the brutal Vikings, the deadly Samurai and now, the fearsome Wu Lin – fighting to the death on intense and believable melee battlefields. The Art of Battle, the game’s innovative combat system that puts players in total control of their warriors, allows them to utilize the unique skills and combat style of each Hero to vanquish all enemies who stand in their way.

For more information about For Honor, please visit forhonorgame.com and follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/forhonorgame and on Twitter at twitter.com/forhonorgame.

For the latest about For Honor and other Ubisoft games, please visit news.ubisoft.com.

*Associate Ubisoft studios include Quebec, Toronto and Blue Byte. Additional development from Studio Gobo.

ABOUT UBISOFT

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2017–18 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,732 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoft.com.

© 2017–2018 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. The For Honor logo, Marching Fire, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries.

Join Us For Extra Life - All Patreon Money In October Gets Donated

For the fourth time in five years, CanadianGameDevs is taking part in Extra Life. If you’re unfamiliar with Extra Life, it’s an annual event were gamers across the world play games for 24 hours, raising money for charity - in our case Toronto Sick Kids.

If you’re interested in donating, or joining our team you can do so here. Also for the month of October - all the money we get from Patreon will go to our Extra Life campaign.

So join us on Twitch, and remember to donate. We’ll see you November 3rd at 8:00am!

Starlink: Battle for Atlas Out Now

Ubisoft Toronto’s first game as primary developer since 2013’s Splinter Cell: Blacklist is out now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Starlink: Battle of Atlas goes with a toys-to-life situation, where you can buy collectible ships, pilots, and weapons to have in the game. Bonus for Switch players is Star Fox is an integrated part of the story, with his own Arwing toy.

In Starlink: Battle for Atlas, you’re part of a group of heroic interstellar pilots, dedicated to saving the Atlas star system from the Forgotten Legion, an evil robot force. Starlink: Battle for Atlas offers a whole new gameplay experience: build your own modular Starship model, mount it on your controller, and take part in epic space combats. Equip your model with different parts and your Starship changes in game in real time. Assemble your fleet, mix and match your pilots, Starships and weapons to create your own play style and defeat the enemy.

Join the crew of the Equinox and fight to save the galaxy from the clutches of Grax and his Forgotten Legion. The worlds of Atlas need your help!

EXPERIENCE A COMPLETELY NEW WAY TO PLAY WITH STARLINK: BATTLE FOR ATLAS™ AVAILABLE NOW

Team Up with Fox McCloud and Pilot the Legendary Arwing in Exclusive Add-on Content for Nintendo Switch™

Starlink: Battle for Atlas is out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

Montreal – October 16, 2018 – Today Ubisoft® announced that Starlink: Battle for Atlas™, an all-new action-adventure game developed by Ubisoft Toronto, is now available on Nintendo Switch, the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and the Xbox One family of devices. This open-world space saga features modular toy technology that allows players to assemble and customize real-world physical starships, link the starships to their game controller, and launch into an epic adventure across the Atlas star system, either in single player or with a friend in two-player split-screen local co-op. Each modular component and pilot attached to the starship appears instantly in-game, allowing players to directly affect the course of their battle in a meaningful way. The Starlink: Battle for Atlas Retail Starter Pack includes the game, one starship, one pilot, a variety of weapons, the Starlink controller mount, and a poster for the suggested retail price of $99.99 CAD.

“Starlink: Battle for Atlas is a project born from our team’s passion for space and adventure games – it’s a game we imagined playing as kids, and we are thrilled to share it with players of all ages today,” said Matthew Rose, Producer at Ubisoft Toronto. “We can’t wait to see how players will use their imaginations to combine wings, weapons and pilots to create the starship of their dreams to help them defeat the Forgotten Legion and save the Atlas star system.”

Starlink starship components and pilots are all compatible with each other*, allowing players to take full advantage of their imagination to creatively mix and match parts to adapt and overcome any challenge they will face in the game. The modular toys and dynamic combat mechanics let players explore multiple ways to achieve objectives and approach any obstacle by experimenting with different pilot abilities, weapons, and ships, unleashing devastating combos upon their enemies.

Starlink: Battle for Atlas also offers open-world gameplay, spanning a full star system which players can explore with total freedom. Built from the ground up in the Snowdrop engine, the game allows seamless travel through and around the exotic alien worlds of the Atlas star system, teeming with life and unique challenges across seven different planets. 

The diverse cast of characters in Starlink will team up with ace pilot and leader of the Star Fox team, Fox McCloud, and pilot his iconic Arwing ship in exclusive add-on content for the Nintendo Switch. Players can play through the entire campaign as Fox McCloud and embark on exclusive missions in Atlas to take down Star Fox team rival Wolf O’Donnell. 

Players can start building their collection with the Starlink: Battle for Atlas Retail Starter Pack, which includes the game, one starship, one pilot, a variety of weapons, the Starlink controller mount, and a poster. The Nintendo Switch Starter Pack will also include the Arwing star ship as well as the Fox McCloud pilot. Players can expand their collection and experience with additional ships, weapons, and pilots available separately for purchase. In addition, Starlink: Battle for Atlas allows players to continue their adventure without their physical toys at any time, unlocking digital versions of each physical component when connected to the game – a great feature for those players wanting to play their game on the go on Nintendo Switch. 

For more information on the full Starlink: Battle for Atlas collection and the different ways to play the game, please visit www.starlinkgame.com.

For the latest information about Ubisoft games, please visit www.ubinews.com.

*The Arwing Starship and Fox McCloud Pilot will only be compatible with the Nintendo Switch version of the game

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2017-18 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,732 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoft.com.

© 2018 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. The Starlink Battle for Atlas Logo, Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries. Nintendo properties are licensed to Ubisoft Entertainment by Nintendo. Starfox characters © Nintendo. Trademarks are property of their respective owners.