Author: Jacob Schneider

[ad_1] For a while there, it seemed as though both Microsoft and Epic Games were signing as many deals as they could to have games added to their respective platforms exclusively – for a period of time. Many indie devs praised these deals for offering greater stability and freedom for the studios. Unfortunately, the well seems to have dried up. As reported by PC Gamer, Casey Yano – the co-founder of Slay the Spire studio Mega Crit – spoke during GDC on the current status of support from large platform holders in particular when it comes to indies, saying: “I…

[ad_1] We already thought Slipknot’s masks were pretty killer, but a new partnership with the Dead by Daylight video game franchise is making things official. You can now play the serial-killer-themed survival game while wearing skins based on the iconic Iowan metal group’s scary stagewear. While initially teased back in 2023, Behaviour Interactive officially revealed the crossover in a new trailer this morning (March 26th). Fittingly scored by Slipknot’s “The Dying Song,” the quick clip shows off the game’s knife-swingin’ custom Cosmetics for The Trapper, The Deathslinger, The Clown, The Doctor, The Hillbilly, The Wraith, The Blight and The Legion,…

[ad_1] French indie studio Evil Empire, which has spent the last five years working on expansions for roguelike sensation Dead Cells, prides itself on being a “triple I” developer: independent, but still big enough to make “world-class” games. Evil Empire likes the label so much, in fact, that it’s spent the past few months organizing a new showcase with some other indie superstars, including the developers of Slay the Spire, Darkest Dungeon, Vampire Survivors, and Terraria. The Triple-I Initiative will be streaming on April 10 and will show off more than 30 games.”We did collaborations with many indie studios [for…

[ad_1] Creating a video game isn’t easy–and if you’re starting from scratch, it can also be expensive. Learning how to use your preferred engine often requires advanced tutorials, and if you don’t also want to learn how to draw or piece together a soundtrack, you’ll likely want to invest in asset packs. Thankfully, there are dozens of great game dev bundles on sale right now, giving you a chance to start the new year by learning a new skill without breaking the bank.The Make Your Own Games In Unreal Engine 5 Bundle is one of the most enticing deals, as…

[ad_1] A collaboration of developers have announced The Triple-i Initiative, a 45-minute showcase event featuring world premieres, exclusive gameplay, demos, and drops from some of the top independent creators in games. It will take place on April 10 at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET. You will be able to watch it on YouTube, Twitch, bilibili, IGN, and Steam. The showcase will feature “major announcements and reveals” for over 30 games from the studios such as Evil Empire (Dead Cells), Mega Crit (Slay the Spire), Red Hook Studios (Darkest Dungeon), Heart Machine (Hyper Light Drifter), poncle (Vampire Survivors), and…

[ad_1] Previously launched on consoles and PC in 2022, the VR version of psychological horror game MADiSON was set to launch this month on PSVR 2 and SteamVR headsets. Now, just a day before its planned launch, the studio says it’s being delayed by “a few weeks” to allow the team to hit a higher framerate. Perp Games and developer Bloodious Games announced the delay in a blogpost, noting that Unity’s recently released SDK would allow the team to hit 90Hz natively on PSVR 2 instead of the planned 60/120Hz interpolation mode. “Our ambition is to create a realistic and daunting atmosphere…

[ad_1] In the videos introducing each of The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered’s three ‘Lost Levels’, game director Neil Druckmann goes to great lengths to remind us that these are rough, unfinished parts of the game, which, once cut, were never intended to be seen by anyone outside of Naughty Dog. But in playing through them, I was pleasantly surprised by how complete they could feel, and even more surprised by the candor with which the developers were prepared to discuss their work and the decisions behind it.The Lost Levels won’t take you long to experience. The three slices…

[ad_1] COVER Corporation‘s Holo Indie brand is set to add three more games to its banner starting on March 29. The first to arrive will be Holo X Break from KayAnimate, a side-scrolling action game that supports four-player co-op (local at launch, online via a future update).  April 12 will see the launch of tian nya‘s Wowowow Korone Box, a 2D bullet hell shooter with Inugami Korone as the playable character. Collecting the titular Korone Boxes will contribute to the player’s score and provide random weapons. The game also features “arrangements of various official and fanmade tunes” and will kill the…

[ad_1] News: The top 10 games on Youtube for the month of March might surprise some people with a few of the titles that made the list. Youtube has released their top trending games for March and a couple of the titles might surprise you. The top trending games for March 2016 on Youtube include: Tom Clancy’s The Division – The Division had the biggest first week of any new video game franchise, and it’s the #1 trending game of March. Mortal Kombat X – This 2015 title returns to the trending charts thanks to the March release of Kombat Pack…

[ad_1] Working the night shift at an old VHS store located in a dangerous neighborhood is a thankless job. Even having a nice boss who leaves me films to watch after my shifts, the trauma of dealing with the abnormal customers and daunting criminals who rock up to the store on a nightly basis is pushing me to the edge. But despite my anxiety constantly being through the roof, I still have a job to do. The VHS Paradise is a new itch.io indie horror game that places players into the shoes of a shopkeeper trying to last the night selling…