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Dealing in Feels - Dogs and Dates in Best Friend Forever

Starcolt is a small New Zealand developer that's making a game about dogs and dating called Best Friend Forever. Since a cloud of uncertainty hangs over the world, now they’re also a developer making…

May 15, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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Maneater Details Environments, Enemies, and Evolutions

A bunch of new Maneater details have been revealed today by Tripwire Interactive, detailing the environments, enemies, and evolutions that players will encounter in this upcoming game from the …

May 12, 2020 | 05:28 EDT

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The Call of the Sea Coming to Xbox Series X

Another world premiere from the Inside Xbox showcase showed off the intimate first person gameplay of Call of the Sea from new studio Out of the Blue.  A throwback to adventure-style games, Call of…

May 7, 2020 | 11:26 EDT

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The Ascent Announced at Inside Xbox With Xbox Series X Footage

The Ascent, a solo and co-op action RPG set in a cyberpunk world developed by Neon Giant, was announced at Xbox's Inside Xbox Conference today. */ /*-->*/ /*-->*/ */ /*-->*/ /*-->*/ The…

May 7, 2020 | 11:27 EDT

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Scorn Shows Off Next Gen Footage At Inside Xbox

At Inside Xbox Presents, Scorn was announced today. It will be on Microsoft's Gamepass and will be published at a unspecified date. */ /*-->*/ /*-->*/ The game will be developed by Ebb Software…

May 7, 2020 | 11:20 EDT

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Bright Memory: Infinite Gameplay Kicks Off This Month's Inside Xbox

Kicking off this month's Inside Xbox presentation - along with the swanky new Xbox 20/20 event - was Playism's Bright Memory: Infinite. It's a first-person sci-fi shooter created by a "team" of just…

May 7, 2020 | 11:09 EDT

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Someday You'll Return Review

I love a good mystery. Someday You'll Return seemed to be providing exactly that. Searching for your missing daughter in a forest located in the Czech Republic, the game seemed to be beautiful and…

May 4, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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Leaving Lyndow

Clara, the newest member of the Guild of Maritime Exploration, must prepare her things for a journey she might not return from. Yet, more importantly, she has to say her goodbyes and visit her…

May 4, 2020 | 08:51 EDT

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The Shattering

How do you describe a psychological thriller that takes place in the mind of someone else? Come up with some jokes? No, that's not very appropriate for this one, as it tackles topics like depression…

May 4, 2020 | 08:49 EDT

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Best Friend Forever Delayed, Which is Pretty Ruff

Developed by Starcolt and published by Alliance, Best Friend Forever has been delayed for the second time this year to June 18. Best Friend Forever is a dog raising and dating simulator all in one.…

May 1, 2020 | 10:10 EDT

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After Long Delay, Spelunky 2 Release Date Targeted for 2020

Following a disappointing delay, the Spelunky 2 release date is expected to be coming sometime in 2020 according to a recent announcement from the developer. If you're unfamiliar with this…

April 30, 2020 | 01:41 EDT

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Roots of Pacha Brings Adorable Caveman Farming to PC Next Year

Roots of Pacha has been announced as a brand-new farming RPG with a special twist of its own: it's set in the early days of history when mankind first put down roots and settled in villages. Check…

April 28, 2020 | 04:30 EDT

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The Shattering Review

If you've ever hung around Video Game Twitter then first I'm sorry. Second, you may know a bit of a gag that's been going around. The joke is as follows: "There are only three types of video games.…

May 1, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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If You've Ever Moved, Leaving Lyndow is For You

It's always hard to leave home. It's a lesson I learned a few years ago when I moved down the East Coast from the hell pit known as New Jersey to the less hell pit-ish North Carolina. The idea behind…

May 1, 2020 | 12:00 EDT

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Röki Champions Folklore in Storytelling

This weekend marks the second annual LudoNarraCon, a completely virtual gaming convention that anyone can join. Various developers from all walks of life joined together to celebrate gaming while…

April 25, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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Torchlight III Co-Lead Says He Hates Pets In Torchlight

The pacing of Torchlight Frontiers apparently had a few problems, so much so that the developers converted their prospective free-to-play game into the premium title Torchlight III. It was so bad, in…

April 24, 2020 | 02:30 EDT

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Best Friend Forever

Dogs. Who doesn't love em? Well, maybe some cat-people or people allergic to them... Besides them, everyone, right? Well, if you're looking to play Best Friend Forever you'd better be because your…

May 1, 2020 | 10:05 EDT

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Torchlight 3 Forts Revealed In New Video

In the first two Torchlight games there were towns you'd visit and places that served as your hub. Your home between adventures, where you'd shop, upgrade and gamble away your hard-earned money and…

April 23, 2020 | 12:12 EDT

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Narrative Adventure Pendragon Wants You To Submit Medieval Campfire Tales

The narrative adventure Pendragon is planning on launching in the summer of 2020 and the developers want to add in a bit of fluff. That's where you come in: inkle Ltd is looking for your best…

April 20, 2020 | 04:48 EDT

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BONEWORKS Update Released, Includes New Guns and Physics Improvements

BONEWORKS has recently received its 1.4 [REDACTED] update, which includes lots of improvements and new toys for players to play with. This new patch includes physics improvements, which means that…

April 10, 2020 | 12:48 EDT

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Telling Lies PS4 Trophies Datamined, Suggesting a Console Release

Telling Lies PS4 trophies have been datamined, which is probably a good indication that this FMV game will be making its way to the PlayStation 4. If you happen to be unfamiliar with the game, …

April 9, 2020 | 04:28 EDT

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Team17 To Publish Animal Crossing-like Hokko Life

Are you watching all the Animal Crossing shenanigans and wishing there was a game very similar to Nintendo's offering but not quite the same? Then your oddly specific tastes are in luck. Team17 is…

April 8, 2020 | 10:40 EDT

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The Last Campfire is Looking Hauntingly Cute

Hello Games has given us a first good look at The Last Campfire, a tiny side project that the studio has been working on in the midst of its continual development on No Man's Sky. Let's get right to…

April 7, 2020 | 05:51 EDT

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80 Days Dev Reveals Medieval Narrative Strategy Title Pendragon

Inkle Studios, known for their work on 80 Days and Heaven's Vault, reveals their latest creation. A medieval narrative-driven strategic title under the name Pendragon. Players will get to experience…

April 2, 2020 | 01:15 EDT

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Someday You'll Return Has Been Delayed Due to COVID-19

CBE Software has shifted their release date of Someday You'll Return due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing. The title was originally supposed to release on April 14, but it's now…

April 2, 2020 | 10:34 EDT

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Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem Skill Guide

Welcome to the Wolcen guide to skills! Skills in Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem can be broken down into three broad categories: Warrior, Rogue, and Spell. Warrior skills require a melee weapon, Rogue skills…

April 2, 2020 | 10:00 EDT

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Someday You'll Return

When faced with your inner demons, how far will you go for the sake of a loved one? In Someday You'll Return you play as Daniel, a skilled survivalist who's looking for his daughter that ran away.…

March 31, 2020 | 04:10 EDT

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What The Golf?

Don't you just hate that? Having to walk around and whack some round silly thing with a piece of metal. Then you gotta hop in some silly golf kart, chase after it, and whack it again! What is this,…

March 31, 2020 | 04:12 EDT

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Super Meat Boy

Do you like hurting other people? No? What about yourself? Seeking to complete Super Meat Boy is nothing short of pure masochism. Torturous levels, rife with deadly chainsaws, lava, and the salt!…

March 31, 2020 | 04:24 EDT

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Kentucky Route Zero

You ever feel lost, yet know exactly where you're going? Ever follow a trusted road, yet oblivious to its end? Sometimes the conclusion we seek is not ours to grasp, but for others to reach for us. …

March 31, 2020 | 05:05 EDT

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Green Hell Co-Op Makes Jungle Survival Multiplayer April 2020

If you enjoy running around the jungle and getting attacked by bugs, you'd probably get a kick out of Green Hell. It's a single-player game for now, but you'll soon be able to enjoy Green Hell co-op…

March 26, 2020 | 02:07 EDT

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Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Chapter 3 Patch Notes Detail New Map

The Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Chapter 3 patch notes have arrived! This latest batch of new content adds a new map and makes some other neat changes to the game. Central to this update is the addition…

March 24, 2020 | 04:00 EDT

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The Suicide of Rachel Foster Tackles Something Serious

There are many subjects that games don't usually touch, and suicide tends to be a bigger one. There are obvious reasons for this, but it's a subject matter that has quite a few negative correlations…

March 27, 2020 | 12:00 EDT

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Explore The Afterlife On The Switch In I Am Dead

Explore the afterlife as a ghost (a cool one, not the spooky kind) later this year in the timed exclusive game I Am Dead from developers Hollow Ponds and Richard Hogg. In I Am Dead you play as the…

March 17, 2020 | 01:47 EDT

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Graffiti Games' Blue Fire Has High-Flying Parkour in a Long-Forgotten Land

Graffiti Games and Argentian game developer Robi Studios have announced Blue Fire as the first world premiere in the Nintendo Indie World March 2020 showcase. Blue Fire is a colorful game with a…

March 17, 2020 | 01:17 EDT

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Light a Spark with The Last Campfire

Hello Games, best known for No Man's Sky, has showed off a brand new trailer for their upcoming indie title, The Last Campfire.  This intimate adventure stars Ember, a character who is lost in a…

March 17, 2020 | 01:21 EDT

One Step From Eden
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One Step From Eden Review

If you played video games during the GBA/DS era, you might remember Capcom's Mega Man Battle Network. This spinoff cast the titular robot as an AI, shifting the genre from side-scrolling platformer…

March 25, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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Crying in a Cave in Stories and Smoke

Sometimes I just want a good story. I also want to pay the price of "absolutely nothing." That seems reasonable, right? Well, no, but that doesn't mean I can't come away pleased at finding something…

March 13, 2020 | 04:00 EDT

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Stela Review

What game started the wonderful wave of indie games we've seemingly had since 2010? There are a few candidates, but one of the most likely is 2D platformer LIMBO. That game combined a beautiful art…

March 12, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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Hades: The Nighty Night Update Detailed; Dev Roadmap for March Revealed

Developer Supergiant Games, known for their work on Pyre and Transistor, recently released the Nighty Night update for their latest early access title, Hades. The update marks its tenth major…

March 10, 2020 | 03:15 EDT

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Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem Starter Guide

You’ve taken the first steps into Wolcen a massive new action RPG. This Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem starter guide will serve as an introduction to the basic mechanics in Wolcen. Though it has an easy…

March 9, 2020 | 10:30 EDT

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Shovel Knight

Embody the Ace of Spade and make your foes shovel off. Shovel Knight is the legendary indie title that did quite the opposite of sitting on its laurels. Embodying a charming and lovingly crafted 8-…

May 4, 2020 | 08:40 EDT

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Stela

In Stela you are a woman placed in an ancient world that's seeing its final days, while its decaying terrain is marred with warfare and vicious beasts. Set to an original soundtrack, traverse these…

April 7, 2020 | 08:37 EDT

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The Longing

What if you built a whole game around a Tamagotchi, except instead of choosing to feed and care for it, you can choose to interact with the world through it - or not? From the moment you start The…

September 5, 2020 | 11:25 EDT

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Stories and Smoke

Created during the 2020 Global Game Jam, Stories and Smoke revolves around you and another, entering a shrine. A ritual must occur to restore peace to your people, yet only one of the two of you will…

May 4, 2020 | 08:28 EDT

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The Suicide of Rachel Foster

Flipping a Hotel business has never been this scary. Your father's adultery urged you and your mother to leave while you were but a teenager. Years later, you return to the hotel after the death of…

March 9, 2020 | 10:12 EDT

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Ary and the Secret of Seasons Delayed Until Summer 2020

Some gamers might be said to see Ary and the Secret of Seasons delayed, but that's okay — you're also getting a new trailer to tide you over in the meantime. Check out the latest trailer for this…

February 26, 2020 | 03:03 EST

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Omnibion War Review

I miss Star Fox 64. It doesn't feel like many games want to attempt that style of on-rails shooter anymore. When I first saw Omnibion War I was rather excited, as it looked exactly like the kind of…

February 26, 2020 | 12:00 EST