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Witcher Author Made the Worst Deal of his Life

Witcher Author Made the Worst Deal of his Life #gamedev #indiedev

Andrzej Sapkowski made one of the worst deals of his life. After writing all the Witcher books and gaining a fame that had him being called the Polish J.R.R. Tolkein, he couldn’t see something as lowly as video games being very popular. So when CD Projekt Red approached him about turning the Witcher books into video games, he didn’t see much coming from it.

Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski wrote…

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Joy-Con Connection Error Addressed by Nintendo

Joy-Con Connection Error Addressed by Nintendo #gamedev #indiedev

Nintendo has officially addressed the Joy-Con connectivity issue, and said more than to keep it away from aquariums. In a recent statement to various news sources, Nintendo explained what the problem was and how they are going to fix it. They alleviated a lot of people’s fears that it was not just a terrible design problem.

The Joy-Con issue affected a lot of people. So many people that Nintendo

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Tangledeep a Polished Roguelike

Tangledeep a Polished Roguelike #gamedev #indiedev

Tangledeep is a rouguelike RPG inspired by the height of the 16 bit era. It takes its style from old school games like Secret of Mana, but also takes a lot of features from new ones like Diablo. The game wants to be challenging without being needlessly punishing.

Tangledeep is a turn based, dungeon crawling, rpg. Just like other dungeon crawler a it features a vast system of enemies, items, and…

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Sacred Fire Features the Voice of the Witcher

Sacred Fire Features the Voice of the Witcher #gamedev #indiedev

Sacred Fire is a psychological RPG featuring the voice talents of Doug Cockle, best known as the Witcher. The game focuses on tactical options and dialogue that you can use willpower to increase your odds of succeeding. The risks and rewards of the game all focus around psychology and what choices you make.

Rome has tried to conquer Caledonia for ages. Fierce fighting has pushed the Romans behind…

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Rocket League New Mode Dropshot

Rocket League New Mode Dropshot #gamedev #indiedev #RocketLeague

Rocket League developer Psyonix is bringing a new more to rocket league. That’s right, the developers of the popular car sports game are releasing a new free mode for everyone to play. The crazy part? Well the game mode and new maps start out with no way to score a goal.

A new game mode called dropshot is being added to Rocket League on March 22, the same day as the start of the fourth…

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Nintendo Will let Fans Peek Behind the Curtain on The Breath of the Wild

Nintendo to Release a Mini Series on The Making of The Breath of the Wild #gamedev #indiedev

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has been out for almost a week. It is still all some people can talk about, and for good reason. Well, if you want to learn more about how the game was made, Nintendo has decided to peel away some of the mystery with a three part series.

Nintendo is unveiling the series at 1:00 pm BST. It is being called, “The Making of the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the…

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Andromeda's New Launch Trailer

Andromeda's New Launch Trailer #gamedev #indiedev

Mass Effect: Andromeda is almost here, and more information about the game keeps streaming out. After teasing a new trailer they released one showcasing the game’s plot of finding a new planet to call home. It comes after a wave of new information being released for the game.

You arrive in a new system, ready to colonize a new world. The fate of so many thousands of people lies in your hands.…

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New Study Suggests Video Games Don't Desensitize You

New Study Suggests Video Games Don't Desensitize You #gamedev #indiedev #gaming

A new study implemented by German scientists shows a stark contrast to the General Aggression Model. Using a small testing group they showed emotionally charged images to see if gaming desensitized players. They found that desesitization from violent media may be short lived.

Researchers Gregor R. Szycik, Bahrain Mohammad I, Thomas F. Münte, and Bret T. te Wildt led this study. They gathered a…

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LawBreakers Closed Beta Announced

LawBreakers Closed Beta Announced #gamedev #indiedev

The LawBreakers closed beta was just announced. The new studio from Cliff Belszinski, the creator of Gears of War, is bringing this new IP to life. They’ll also be at PAX East in Boston showing off the game.

There will be a LawBreakers closed beta held later this month. Last summer they had a closed alpha, and received a lot of good feedback from that. So now they’re ready to get more feedback…

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Joy-Con Issues Addressed by Nintendo

Joy-Con Issues Addressed by Nintendo #gamedev #indiedev

People are already having trouble with the Joy-Con and the Nintendo Switch. The terribly flavored games aren’t the only thing bothering people who got the system. Now Nintendo has released information on what to do to help alleviate the problem. (more…)

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Prevent the Fall, a VR RPG

Prevent the Fall, a VR RPG #gamedev #indiedev

Prevent the Fall is a VR capable action RPG. The game uses a mixture of procedural generation and hand crafted levels to make a unique experience for each player. Be sure to bring your friend along as this game supports co-op as well.

Every adventure seems to start in a tavern. Prevent the Fallis no different. You start in a tavern and ask around for a quest. The quest will be anything from…

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VR Job Simulator Gets Overwatch Makeover

VR Job Simulator Gets Overwatch Makeover #gamedev #indiedev

One of the more popular Virtual Reality games is Job Simulator. During an experiment weekend at Owlchemy labs, developer Zi Ye worked on adding a whole new game inside Job Simulator. What game did they choose other than the exceptionally popular, Overwatch.

After loading an Overwatch disc into the computer an abundance of Overwatch themed office supplies appeared. Including a reaper stapler, that…

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Nintendo Switch Indie Showcase

Nintendo Switch Indie Showcase #Gamedev #indiedev

The Nintendo Switch is going to show Indie developers that it’s the perfect system for their games. This will be done through a presentation set for early next week. Nintendo seems determined not to let a lack of games, especially third party ones, prevent people from buying the Switch. They’ve also explained what the day one patch for the system will be.

The big event is called the Nindies…

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The Fall of Lazarus: Exploring a Dying Ship

The Fall of Lazarus: Exploring a Dying Ship #gamedev #indiedev

The Fall of Lazarus is a science fiction mystery game based around a deep and compelling narrative. It has been two years in the making by indie company No Wand Studios. Now, it needs some support, but they aren’t asking something for nothing. They’ve got a lot to show how good the game is.

The Fall of Lazarus starts out with the player waking up from cryo sleep. They wake up with no memory and…

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Square Enix is breaking in the newly established studio Istolia. They are currently working on a new IP called Project Prelude Rune. Not only that, but they’ve got Hideo Baba to direct the game.

Square Enix recently announced the new IP, and that it would be studio Istolia’s first project. We don’t know a lot about the game yet, but we do know that Hideo Baba has over eighteen years of experience in the industry, and is most well known for being the producer for the Tales series.

According to studio Istolia’s website, “The aim of the studio is to provide unforgettable stories that will inspire players in their own lives, and bring new game experiences to everyone around the world” Hideo Baba also commented that he hopes the studio will be able to create strong messages within emotional stories that will make gamers smile.

Currently all we know for sure about Project Prelude Rune, is that the name is supposed to invoke mystery, and three pieces of concept art. There is also a little dragon mascot for studio Istolia that we can see on their website, which Hideo Baba says may have more meaning than it first appears to.

No release date has been announced for Project Prelude Rune. However, the studio is currently hiring for many different positions which seems to indicate that they are still very early in development. So who knows when we’ll get to see this new RPG from Square Enix.

Studio Istolia, under the direction of Hideo Baba the producer of the Tales series, will work on the newest Square Enix IP, Project Prelude Rune. They are being fairly tight lipped about the game, but have released three pieces of concept art to go with the announcement. So, what do you think? Are you excited to see a big studio start up a new IP, or do you think they should be sticking to what works? Let me know your thoughts in the comment section below.

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Square Enix's Newest RPG #gamedev #rpg #SquareEnix Square Enix is breaking in the newly established studio Istolia. They are currently working on a new IP called Project Prelude Rune.

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Pokemon Go Heads to Johto

Pokemon Go Heads to Johto #gamedev #indiedev

Pokemon Go isn’t done quite yet. The newest update is adding a lot of new things, and there are still more to come. They’re even putting in a wider selection of clothing for players.

Pokemon Go already started heading into the Johto region with Pichu and Togepi, but now they’re heading in full throttle with more than 80 new Pokemon to catch. That list includes everyone’s favorite starters,…

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Fiction Sphere a Technical Platformer

Fiction Sphere a Technical Platformer #gamedev #indiedev

Fiction Sphere is a new game currently under development. It’s a platformer/beat em up the developers call a technical platformer “with a story driven agenda.” The game has a different story and play style depending on which character you choose.

A long time ago, an asteroid crashed into the planet. Soon after, people started to turn into monsters called phantasms. To counter this spreading…