Tag: indie
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E3 2016: EA Announce the “EA Originals” Scheme
EA Originals is the new system designed for partnering with small developers to create and help bring their work to the larger stage. The EA Originals program is shown already by the success of EA’s last conference is the unique Unravel, Developed by Coldwood Interactive for the console Market, the success of this title is…
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Xbox One Dev Mode – Activated!
The Xbox One is soon to become a much more accessible machine that what it has been up until today. When I say accessible, what I am referring to is the fact that indie game/app developers will now have the ability to work on projects within the console without needing the Xbox One Dev kit.…
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MiniDayZ is a free, top-down DayZ
Bohemia Interactive has released a free version of DayZ. Sort of. It’s MiniDayZ: a top-down, single player take on DayZ’s zombie survival. MiniDayZ is a 2D single player game put together by a Russian fan who goes by the name CannedBits. It comes complete with hunger and thirst, lootable houses, fog and diseases and of…
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Sierra Returns at GamesCom as Planned
Last week’s small teaser for a revival of classic game studio Sierra performed as desired. Much hype was made, much attention was gained, and so, as GamesCom unveiled some amazing new games and a few tantalizing Xbox One bundles, Activision made their expertly planned move, unveiling an all new Sierra. The new studio, restored to…
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Opinion: Are Retro games better than modern games?
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With Indie games becoming more and more popular it got me wondering: Just why are Indie games so popular? It’s an odd question, yes, but when you consider that we are completely spoilt for choice – we have big titles, massive blockbuster games and huge online gaming communities that we can join and be part…
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Eurogamer Expo 2013: One to Watch – ‘Master Reboot’ from Wales Interactive
Wander into the Indie Area at Eurogamer this weekend and you’ll uncover a number of treasures from some talented start-up developers. Here’s one we like..
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Steve Jobs Indie Film ‘Jobs’ Gets New Release Date
There’s still life in Ashton Kutcher’s portrayal of the Apple founder as the indie film gets a new U.S release date for August..
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Dude Where’s My iPad? Steve Jobs Movie Starring Ashton Kutcher Filming in May – Release Set for Late 2012
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Unfortunately for Apple afficionados it was announced on April 2nd – proving it was by no means an April Fools hoax – that Ashton Kutcher would portray tech visionary and their beloved brand’s late CEO Steve Jobs in a movie based on his life, entitled “Jobs: Get Inspired”. Despite the quite obvious Jobs comparable appearance of…
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Atari Invites Developers to Re-imagine PONG on iPhone & iPad for Game’s 40th Anniversary
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The Grand-Daddy of arcade gaming PONG turns 40 this year and in celebration developers are being invited to resurrect the classic pixel-based paddle and dot game for a relaunch on Apple’s iPhone and iPad later in the year. The announcement was made by Atari, the company who originally developed and published the 2D black and…
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Atari Invites Developers to Re-imagine PONG on iPhone & iPad for Game’s 40th Anniversary
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The Grand-Daddy of arcade gaming PONG turns 40 this year and in celebration developers are being invited to resurrect the classic pixel-based paddle and dot game for a relaunch on Apple’s iPhone and iPad later in the year. The announcement was made by Atari, the company who originally developed and published the 2D black and…
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GEEK 2012: Retro Retreat for Throwback Gamers Starts Today in Kent, England!
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If you’re a avid player of vintage or contemporary gaming and have a bit of time on your blistered hands this half term week, why not check out GEEK 2012 which starts today in the seaside town of Margate, East Kent? The five-day Game Expo East Kent (cleverly abbreviated as GEEK) can be found alongside…