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Bastion creator announces sci-fi action RPG Transistor
Bastion creator Supergiant Games has announced its next game named Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG with an isometric perspective similar to the one found in Bastion. The developer states that Transistor will be fast-paced and that it will feature Supergiant's...
Iceberg Interactive announces turn-based 4X game, Horizon
Publisher Iceberg Interactive and Toronto-based game developer L3O Interactive revealed 4x turn-based strategy game Horizon for PC. Horizon is a game of galactic conquest and is set in the not-so-distant future, where humans have just begun venturing beyond the edges...
The Cerebral Bundle from Bundle In A Box is live
Bundle In A Box just revealed its fourth installment in the shape of theCerebral Bundle that brings 9 indie offerings everyone can enjoy for a “pay-what-you-want” model over at http://www.bundle-in-a-box.com/. The bundle launches today and will last for 14 days and...
Shattered Haven launches on Steam, GOG, GamersGate, and Green Man Gaming
Arcen Games (AI War: Fleet Command, A Valley Without Wind,) has officially announced the launch of Shattered Haven, now available for PC and Mac on Steam, GOG, GamersGate, and Green Man Gaming; as well as directly through the Arcen Store. To celebrate the release, the...
Fez to hit Steam on May 1st
A Windows version of Fez, the "Seamus McNally Grand Prize" at the Independent Games Festival in 2012, will be released on May 1, as revealed by the game's new Steam page. Like the XBLA version, it's listed as developed by Polytron and published by Trapdoor. Fez is a...
Daedalic Entertainment announces Memoria
Indie adventure game experts Daedalic Entertainment have just send us word that Memoria is in development, a new game set into the amazing world of Aventuria which will continue the tale of bird catcher Geron, protagonist of the prequel Chains of Satinav, and will...
The Banner Saga: Factions Review
Stoic is an independent game developer based out of Austin, Texas, formed in early 2012 by Alex Thomas, Arnie Jorgensen and John Watson after working together for half a decade on Star Wars: The Old Republic. For their first project, titled The Banner Saga, a single...
Humans Must Answer Public Beta Demo released
Now that they are approaching a week into their Kickstarter campaign for Humans Must Answer, Sumom Games which consists of Denis Matveenko και Eugeny Yatsuk, two members that had previously worked on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2, are offering everyone the chance...
Indie Royale’s Thoughtful Bundle is live
The Thoughtful Bundle from Indie Royale is live with 5 very clever and very good games which together are valued at over $50 is now live. The games featured are Snapshot; Cognition Episode 2: The Wise Monkey; AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for...
Microïds announce The Inquisitor saga
Microïds, the adventure division of French Publisher Anuman Interactive, tonay announced a new adventure game series, "The Inquisitor". The saga is based on the novels by Italian writer Valerio Evangelisti and recalls the adventures of Nicolas Eymerich, blending...
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood announced
Press Play, the developer o acclaimed indie gems such as Max and the Magic Marker (WiiWare, iOS, PC and Mac) and Tentacles: Enter the Dolphin (iOS and Windows Phone), today unveiled their next project, titled Max: The Curse of Brotherhood. The game promises to combine...
Mode 7 unveils Frozen Endzone
Mode 7 the Oxford, UK based indie development studio behind the acclaimed Frozen Synapse, have today revealed their next project, a premiere tactical future sports game titled Frozen Endzone. According to Mode 7 Frozen Endzone will blend the strategic depth of Frozen...
Deep Silver announces Saints Row IV
Today Deep Silver announced that Saints Row IV the next open-world installment in the Saints Row franchise, is set to launch on current-gen consoles and PC this Fall. According to the announcement in the installment of Saints Row, " Developer Volition continues the...
Duke Nukem II for iOS announced
3D Realms and Interceptor Entertainment, the studio behind the Rise of the Triad reboot, just revealed that Apogee's 90s classic Duke Nukem II, a side-scrolling game that lets you guide Duke across 32 action-packed levels, blasting the living crap out of every alien...
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams Xbox 360, PS3 release date revealed
bitComposer Games announces today that the Xbox LIVE Arcade version of Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams will hit the Xbox 360 on the 20th of March with a PSN version launching on the PlayStation Network a few days later. In Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams, the player...
Sniper Elite 3 announced
Rebellion and 505 Games have just announced that work has begun on the sequel to their hit game, Sniper Elite V2. Slated for release in 2014, The team is currently focusing on creating all-new environments, a more refined gameplay experience and a brand new storyline...
Curve announces Lone Survivor for PS3, PSVita
Curve confirmed rumours today that it would be bringing Jasper Byrne’s critically acclaimed psychological survival game Lone Survivor to PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. This version of Lone Survivor will feature exclusive expanded content, including new locations,...
Dishonored’s The Knife of Dunwall DLC arrives April 16th
Bethesda has confirmed that more DLC is on the way for Arkane's Dishonored and that it will be story-based, with players taking the role of antagonist Daud, an assassin with similar powers to Corvo. It's called 'The Knife of Dunwall' and will take us to new areas of...
Persona 4 Arena to hit Europe this May
In an update on the Persona Europe Facebook page, publisher Zen United said the Xbox 360 version of Persona 4 Arena was in submission with Microsoft. "Though dependent on when it passes, of course - I think it's realistic for me to say we're looking at a May release."...
Former EA, Ubisoft and Eidos devs unveil Tiny Brains
Spearhead Games, an independent game studio based in Montreal founded by former EA, Ubisoft and Eidos team members who had previously worked on Assassin's Creed Series, Dead Space 3 and other popular franchises, have today unveiled their first effort titled Tiny...
PS3, Xbox 360 demo for Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge now available
Team Ninja and Tecmo Koei Europe today announced that the free demo for Ninja Gaiden 3 Razor’s Edge is now live and available for download on the PlayStation Store and Xbox LIVE Marketplace. The demo features separate stages starring Ryu Hayabusa, the game’s iconic...
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist Collector’s Editions revealed
Today, Ubisoft announced details of the Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist Collectors Editions, available exclusively in EMEA territories for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows PC. There will be four different special edition, The 5th Freedom Edition, The 5th...
PQube announce Crash Time 5: Undercover on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC
PQube and developer Synetic today announced Crash Time 5: Undercover, the next chapter in the "Driver meets Burnout" style racer that focuses on huge crashes and smashes, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. According to PQube Crash Time 5: Undercover will...
A Valley Without Wind 2 Review
Arcen Games entered the PC indie scene in 2009 with their indie cult classic AI War: Fleet Command. They continued with The Zenith Remnant, the first full expansion for AI War; Tidalis, an innovative block-based puzzle with casual appeal and hardcore depth; Children...