The Spectrum Retreat

BAFTA YGD Award Winner Dan Smith Brings The Spectrum Retreat to Nintendo Switch on September 13th

Discover the secrets of the Penrose Hotel in Ripstone’s surreal, sci-fi puzzle adventure London, United Kingdom – September 5th, 2018 – BAFTA Young Game Designer winner, Dan Smith, and publisher, Ripstone Games, are proud to bring its acclaimed sci-fi puzzler The Spectrum Retreat to the Nintendo Switch eShop on September 13th, where it will cost £9.99 / €12.99 / $12.99. The Spectrum Retreat will be available in Europe and North America, with a release in Germany and Russia to follow later in 2018. The Spectrum Retreat is the brainchild of Dan Smith, who won the BAFTA Young Game Designers Award in 2016 for his first-person puzzler prototype when he was only 18 years old. Since then, Ripstone’s internal development team has partnered with Smith to evolve his award-winning prototype into a trippy, art deco-inspired sci-fi adventure. The Spectrum Retreat puts players in the role of a guest at the peculiar, pristine hotel, The Penrose, where nothing is […]

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New Switch Trailer Starts the Process

4th September 2018, UK – HoundPicked Games, a progressive and supportive one stop UK indie publisher, is pleased to add a new and exciting title, HyperParasite, to its growing release schedule, developed by small and experienced Spanish studio Troglobytes Games. Development has recently begun on the Nintendo Switch version of HyperParasite, which is marked with a brand new trailer, whilst work continues on the PC Steam platform to be complemented with an Xbox One and PlayStation 4 release in 2019! HyperParasite is a relentless twin-stick shooter/brawler with rogue-lite mechanics and is set in the roaring 80s, offering cool looks, fast action and great controls. The onscreen cast of characters, 60 different classes, all of which you can control, exploiting their own attributes weapons and moves, present a game of outrageous action, rip roaring brawling at is very best, laced with a comical slant which adds spice and fun! So no more looking […]

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PLANET ALPHA

PLANET ALPHA Out Now for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

Unlock the mysteries today 4th September 2018, UK – Team17, a global games label, creative partner and developer of independent, premium video games and Denmark based independent developer Adrian Lazar of Planet Alpha ApS game studio are excited to announce the release of atmospheric sci-fi platform adventure game, PLANET ALPHA.  PLANET ALPHA is the debut game from small, core team of 3 developers based in and around Denmark. Together they have spent years of development combining fast platforming, challenging puzzles and stealth moments with a unique art-style to create an unforgettable experience. The launch marks a momentous occasion for veteran developer and games label Team17 as their 100th release since company was founded in 1990. Taking place upon a beautiful, alien world PLANET ALPHA is filled with mystery and danger. Pursued by relentless enemies, you must harness the power of night and day as you struggle to survive. Marooned on an Alien World… You have awoken on […]

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Rebel Galaxy Outlaw

Rebel Galaxy Outlaw Announced

Double Damage Games Announces Follow-up Prequel to Smash Indie Hit Rebel Galaxy (Seattle, WA) – August  31, 2018 – Independent developer Double Damage Games today announces Rebel Galaxy Outlaw,  blue-collar space combat adventure packed with outlaws, explosions, gleefully unrealistic spaceflight, and a hell of a soundtrack. Rebel Galaxy Outlaw is a sort-of-prequel to 2015’s Rebel Galaxy, this time dropping you right into the cockpit and doubling down on the roadhouse vibe of the previous game. Watch New Cinematic Trailer here:  Rebel Galaxy Outlaw features high-octane space combat, over 20 hours of subspace radio, side activities like billiards and dice poker, plenty of sketchy characters to meet, and sketchier jobs to take on. Nobody’s saving the universe around here – they’d settle for saving a couple of credits. It’s aiming to launch Q1 2019 on PC, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. “This has got to be the most ambitious game I’ve ever worked on,” said Travis Baldree, Co-Founder of […]

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Gato Roboto Video Drop

Devolver Digital has shared a teaser trailer for Gato Roboto, an upcoming game which has been described as a ‘CatMechtroidvania’.

The trailer arrives with absolutely no additional information, other than it will be releasing on Switch and PC in 2019.. enjoy.

Eternum Ex

“Eternum Ex” will seek Eternal Youth on Steam and Nintendo Switch on October 25, 2018

Madrid, August 30, 2018. Brothers … Sisters … We are here to rejoice over the announcement of Eternum Ex’s launch, the new and long-awaited title, jointly developed by Flynn’s Arcade and Radin Games, and proudly published by Zerouno Games. The arrival of the game to digital shelves is scheduled for Thursday, October 25th of this year 2018 and will be available, in a first step, for Steam and Nintendo Switch at a price of 12,99€. Eternum Ex is a 16-bit Pixel Art game which references are 80s’ action platforms like Ghosts’ n Goblins, Baluba-louk no Denetsu or Bomb Jack. Sir Arthur has gotten old… too old. He has lost everything he had and loved, and with nothing more to lose he leaves for Samarnath, an evil subterranean kingdom in search of treasures, adventures and the most important: five magical orbs that together provide: the Eternal youth. If you have the opportunity, you can play a version of the game at the 1st Burgos Japan Weekend this Saturday, […]

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Log Jammers Ready for a September 12th Kickstarter Campaign

Love letter to Windjammers hitting Switch, PS4, Xbox One and Steam Pittsburgh, USA –August 29th, 2018– Retro independent developer Mega Cat Studios releases a Kickstarter campaign on September 12th to fund their multi-award-winning arcade sports game Log Jammers. August 31-September 3rd – Log Jammers is being showcased at PAX West – Meet the team at our booth Log Jammers is an energetic competitive arcade sports game featuring axe-throwing, blade-catching action with a retro vibe in the vein of Windjammers. Unique character abilities, funky arenas, and trash-talking timber beasts will keep you chopping! “It’s finally nearing release, and we couldn’t be happier”, says Zack Manko, Lead Cat at Mega Cat Studios. “There’s something here for any Windjammers fan, and the demo is available on Steam to appease your curiosities.” Log Jammers first smashed onto the scene on the Nintendo Entertainment System in 2017, presented in an exclusive and handsome wooden cartridge for hardcore fans worldwide. The PC version will boast all […]

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Hover

The Rightful Heir to Parkour Games Returns: Hover is Coming to Consoles on Sept. 18, 2018!

Band Together, Dash, Slide and Bounce Freely in a Futuristic Open-world, Featuring Cross-Platform Play and Help the Citizens of Hover City Defeat Oppression! Paris – Aug. 28, 2018 – Independent developer Midgar Studio and video game publisher Playdius announced today that parkour game Hover will make its debut on consoles starting on Sept. 18, 2018 for $24,99/24,99€. Previously released on Steam in May, 2017 after a successful Kickstarter campaign, Hover will be available on PlayStation®4 (Sept. 18), and Xbox One (Sept. 19), and Nintendo Switch™ (Sept. 20) featuring cross-platform play between console players. Hover is a fast-paced single and multiplayer parkour game set in a futuristic 3D open world. The game takes place in ECP17, a high-tech city also called Hover City by its inhabitants and located on a distant planet. The Great Admin cut the communication with the Galactic Union and established a strong dictatorship. Having fun has become illegal and entertainment is banished. You’re […]

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Nefarious

Nefarious is a villainous adventure where YOU get to be the bad guy. And it’s coming soon to Nintendo Switch, PS4 and Xbox One

Kidnap the princess. Beat the hero. Take over the world.   28 August, 2018 – Indie publisher Digerati is pleased to confirm the news that Nefarious, an anarchic cartoon-style 2D action-platformer, is coming soon to Nintendo Switch, PS4 and Xbox One. Nefarious will be available to download from 11/12 September on PS4 (NA/EU respectively), 13 September on Nintendo Switch, and 14 September on Xbox One. Nefarious is available to pre-order now with a 10% discount from the Xbox Store. Watch the Nefarious trailer: https://youtu.be/Yno3AIQqH88 Developed by StarBlade and released in 2017 on Steam (where it has a ‘Very Positive’ rating), Nefarious lets players take the role of Crow, a supervillain with dastardly designs on world domination. “Being bad never felt so good” – Hardcore Gamer About the game Tired of playing the hero? Nefarious is a 2D action platformer where you get to be the villain! Step into the wily shoes of Crow, an evil […]

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de Blob 2 out now on Nintendo Switch

Vienna, Austria, 28th of August, 2018: Like with its predecessor de Blob, THQ Nordic has remastered and released de Blob 2 on PC and all current console platforms. As of today, de Blob 2 is also out on Nintendo Switch™ at an SRP of USD/EUR 29.99. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8dY-A3UwuU About de Blob 2 Comrade Black is back and so is his war on Color. There will be no stopping him or his brainwashing new cult from taking over Prisma City-that is, until de Blob comes back to re-ignite color revolution! de Blob 2 is a platformer which utilizes unique painting functionality as the main game mechanic along with classic platforming actions and low gravity space. Set a few years after the events of the first de Blob game, action in de Blob 2revolves around another attempt to wipe all colorful individuality from Prisma City and its residents. It’s up to the player to join the Color Underground […]

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