Interviews
TCG & Roguelike Collide in Hand of Fate
October 14, 2014 | Jesse TannousAs more and more roguelike games are created today developers are forced to find unique avenues to keep the genre fresh and interesting. For Australian based studio Defiant Development that unique twist came in the form of meshing the conventions … Read More
Secrets of the Soundtrack with Darren Korb and Ashley Barrett
October 12, 2014 | Jesse TannousPerhaps one of the most memorable and talked about aspects of Supergiant Games titles Bastion and Transistor, is the quality of the games soundtracks and audio design. From the ever present narrator of Bastion, to the interplay of narrative themes … Read More
Puzzles, Action, & Food Fights with Indie Game Organic Panic
August 7, 2014 | Jesse TannousIf you were ever curious about what it might look like to see fruits and veggies go to war against meats and cheese then Organic Panic might be just the game for you. Developed by brothers Damon and Anatole Branch … Read More
Indie Game Candle Uses Light, Artistry & Fable to Engage Players
August 3, 2014 | Jesse TannousIt has been said that, “everything old is new again,” and that seems to be exactly the case with the successful Kickstarter campaign of indie game Candle. Why old? Because Candle utilizes traditional crafting of watercolor artistry, the hand-drawn, frame … Read More
An Interview with A.N.N.E. Developer Moise Breton
July 27, 2014 | Jesse TannousRetro mixed with a modern flair is the perfect recipe for indie game developer Moise Breton’s shoot em up RPG mash-up A.N.N.E.
Breton has been working on video games in one capacity or another for the last 14 years, and … Read More
The Time Was Now for Timespinner Developer Bodie Lee
July 19, 2014 | Jesse TannousIt seems that the indie game craze has given voice and opportunity to many developers who might have otherwise gone unnoticed and is creating a trend among individuals leaving careers in the AAA games industry in order to forge an … Read More
Belgium Devs Test Gaming Climate with Newest Indie Title Sunset
July 10, 2014 | Jesse TannousWhile the video games industry continues to grow, the question of what a game truly is becomes a question that more and more people discuss and debate. Many believe that projects like Dear Esther or Gone Home are games that … Read More
Discord Games Talks Indie Game Chasm
June 26, 2014 | Jesse TannousTaking a page from old school games like Legend of Zelda and Mega Man, the team at Discord Games hope to resurrect some of the (as Producer James Petruzzi puts it) “mastery” elements back into their new game Chasm with … Read More
Interview With Hex Heroes Developers Prismatic
June 24, 2014 | Jesse TannousLocal Tempe indie game developers Mario Castaneda and Chris Jennewein who comprise Prismatic games studio of Tempe recently celebrated the successful funding of their Kickstarter campaign for their game creation, Hex Heroes. Last month we reported on the launch of … Read More
French Developer Brings Card Game To Life In Drakerz
June 10, 2014 | Jesse TannousEver thought that it would be great to have your favorite trading card game (TCG) come to life and fight beside you?
Well franchises like “Pokemon” and “Yu-Gi-Oh” have been inspiring these fantasies for years with their video games and … Read More