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6Dec

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Party Spirits Crosses The Veil Today

Party Spirits is a 2D pixel art online party game by solo developer Oliver Sebert. Releasing today on Steam, the game can be played with 2–6 players and features 29 unique minigames, each with its own mechanic. Unlike traditional party games, players never sit idle as spectators. In minigames where avatars can die, they transition to their Ghost Form, allowing them to actively influence the ongoing gameplay. Celebrate the afterlife Party Spirits begins on an island where players choose their avatars by flying over as ghosts and possessing one of the villagers. Once all players have selected their avatars, they gather at the docks and board a boat to travel to the match island. Upon arrival, an entity welcomes them to the tournament. The competition progresses through a series of miniga...

4Dec

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Slopecrashers Launched Today

Slopecrashers, the next generation of arcade snowboarding, launches today! Developed by Byteparrot and published by Neonhive Games, the game is available on Steam for £12.74 thanks to a 15% launch discount. Snowabunga! Hit the slopes with up to 8 friends or go solo in this easy-to-play, exhilarating-to-master snowboarding racer. Inspired by classics like SSX, Slopecrashers is supercharged by a next-level physics engine. Grab a board (or maybe a frying pan) and send feathers flying/whiskers wagging as a customisable crew of madcap animal snowboarders. Carve through epic courses, perform ridiculous stunts, and build up boosts to go really, really fast. Johannes Lugstein (Byteparrot) says: “I’m a solo developer who first started working on Slopecrashers over 6 years ago. My goal is to b...

4Dec

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Ballionaire A Week Away From Launch

Indie publisher Raw Fury and developer newobject have announced a launch date for their pachinko roguelike Ballionaire. The game will launch on December 10th on Steam. We recently checked out the demo so if you want to know our initial thoughts check it out here. Everybody loves stickers Ballionaire is a one-of-a-kind physics-driven pachinko roguelike where the goal is to gain Ballionaire status. Generate kinetic chaos, discover explosive combos, and study the game mechanics to find clever ways to break the game and build the perfect pachinko board. The art style is very much giving sticker bomb and we're here for it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsTdrncy6q4 Key Features Bonk to Victory: Drop a ball to bonk triggers, earn money, and spawn more balls! Draft new triggers each...

Scarlet Moon Releases Scarlet Moon Christmas Volume IX

4Dec

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Scarlet Moon Releases Scarlet Moon Christmas Volume IX

Scarlet Moon has released their annual game music holiday compilation. Scarlet Moon Christmas Volume IX is a compilation of music from game composers around the world to get gamers into the festive spirit! Festive Gaming Music Unlocked This year's release features Scarlet Moon's Nami Nakagawa (NieR, Demon Slayer) doing an warm holiday vocal theme titled 'Dear Santa' and Osamu Kubota (Granado Espada, Beatmania) orchestrating a classic hymn. Alongside contributions from Scarlet Moon friends Jamphibious, Midas Klare, Frank van 't Ende, and Rogov. A special guest contribution comes in the form of a holiday remix of Kraftwerk's 'Neon Lights' courtesy of mojera, a duo comprised of composer Mitsuto Suzuki (FINAL FANTASY series) and vocalist non. 'It's always fun to see how our annual holi...

TIGA Games Industry Awards 2024: The Winners

2Dec

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TIGA Games Industry Awards 2024: The Winners

The 2024 TIGA Games Industry Awards have once again showcased the extraordinary creativity, innovation, and talent within the sector. The gala dinner and presentation ceremony was held Thursday November 28th at the historic Shoreditch Town Hall. The 2024 awards were completely sold out, with over 300 industry VIPs attending. Dr. Richard Wilson OBE, TIGA CEO, said: “The TIGA Games Industry Awards 2024 showcase the incredible talent, innovation, and passion that define the UK games industry. Our Awards recognise excellence in studios of all sizes, super service providers and outstanding educational institutions. Congratulations to all the winners, nominees, and the entire community for making this such a vibrant and pioneering industry. Your achievements set the stage for an exciting ...

Alexander Perrin’s Short Trip Coming To Steam

1Dec

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Alexander Perrin’s Short Trip Coming To Steam

Short Trip, the viral interactive illustration, is coming to Steam this December! The game took creator Alexander Perrin five years to complete, and the browser version has since been played millions of times. The new complete edition of the game includes a new mode as well as some exclusive behind the scenes content. We're not kitten around In case you haven't heard of this beautiful illustrative experience, Short Trip is an interactive illustration created by Alexander Perrin. The aim of the game is to drive a scenic tram across a tranquil hand-drawn mountainscape, picking up and dropping off cat passengers as you go. Controls are accessible as players only need to use the left and right keys. This is a “slow play” game designed to help players relax and unwind from the bustle of the...

Currently Playing – Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix

29Nov

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Currently Playing – Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix

Please be aware this article contains gifs that may include flashing lights and patterns. I am a Fortnite Noob. At least when it comes to playing the game. I have watched people play it and loved every minute. I am also that not at all annoying person yelling I can see someone running, whilst my partner sprints about the map escaping storm after storm. Having never been much good at dual stick gaming for accessibility reasons, I never thought I'd get to enjoy the game first-hand. My only previous dalliance with the game was when my partner and I decided to stream us playing it together. Even then I found much more joy in driving off in golf carts then aiming for that precious Victory Crown. And then Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix came about. A short sweet season that changed everything. Read...

Introducing the NEO S Purple Wave Edition

28Nov

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Introducing the NEO S Purple Wave Edition

CRKD have announced the NEO S Purple Wave Edition designed for use with Fortnite Festival and other rhythm-based games. Designed and manufactured in-house the controller is designed and engineered by team members behind the iconic hardware for Guitar Hero and DJ Hero. Rhythm's Gonna Get You The NEO S transforms your Fortnite Festival experience thanks to the unique ergonomically designed Festival Attachment. Featuring five action buttons which replicate the frets on a guitar. Giving greater immersion and delivering a new dimension in music-based entertainment. Fans of Fortnite Festival can use the NEO S Purple Wave Edition controller to play Keytar, Drum, Mic, and Bass song parts, not only for guitar. The NEO S is compatible with PC and Nintendo Switch, with Xbox compatibilit...

West Coast Main Line: Preston – Carlisle Comes To Train Sim World 5

28Nov

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West Coast Main Line: Preston – Carlisle Comes To Train Sim World 5

Back in September we reviewed Train Sim World 5 from Dovetail Games. And now we're back with the news the developers have released a brand new add-on route, West Coast Main Line: Preston – Carlisle. This DLC covers almost 100 miles of track between Preston and Carlisle. Alongside this is the inclusion of Lancaster and the coastal Morecambe Branch Line. Stay On Track The journey encompasses the dramatic rural scenery seen through this part of the northwest, including the challenge of Shap Summit at 279m above sea level. Landmark buildings at Lancaster, Carlisle and Preston Station have been recreated as per their condition in the late 1980s. Era accuracy has also stretched to the M6 Motorway. Keep an eye out for the retro traffic at Tebay! This route, developed by Partner Programme...

27Nov

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ATARI Recharged Vinyl Preorders Open

Following the success of the ATARI 50 vinyl released at the beginning of 2024, Microids Records and ATARI have announced their new collaboration. The limited-edition ATARI Recharged vinyl, is set to be released in January and is available for pre-order! Sounds of Your Youth The Recharged collection is a series of video games that modernize some of Atari’s most popular arcade games. Adding power-ups, vibrant graphics, challenges, two-player couch co-op and all-new original soundtracks. The award-winning composer Megan McDuffee crafted magical soundtracks for all ten Recharged games. These include Asteroids, Berzerk, Black Widow, Breakout, Cavern of Mars, Centipede, Gravitar, Missile Command, Quantum and Yars. Megan’s 80’s-inspired electro pop music, which integrates both modern and re...