Indie News Archive
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12th Annual IGF Winners
The IGF saw a great group of games, but only one could win the $20,000 Grand Prize and that game was none other than Andy Schatz’s Monaco. Monaco also grabbed the excellence in design award. Monaco is a 4 player stealth co-op game from Pocketwatch Games. Other winners included: Nuovo Award: Tuning by Cactus Excellence in [...] -
Rocket Santa Review
Christmas stuff gets a little leeway when it comes to quality; just think about how many crummy Christmas television specials we get excited about. Rocket Santa is a little late to the Christmas party, though, so it loses the Christmas veneer and is revealed to be what it actually is: boring and unremarkable. The reindeer fall [...] -
On Trial: Anka
Erika: 7 The story begins with our young hero, Anka, whose goal is to free his mother from a crime she did not commit and find his missing father. In between this story, players are asked to solve brainteasers in order to progress through the game. Simple enough, but what this adventure-puzzle game lacks [...] -
Tribes of Mexica makeover.
Hi guys, My name’s Radek, and I’m part of Incubator Games, a small development studio from Toronto, Canada. We were all previously leads at Capybara Games working on such projects as the original Critter Crunch and HoMM: Clash of Heroes, but decided to strike out on our own. We are currently in the process of giving [...] -
Guild Software announces upcoming multi-platform MMO middleware solution: The NAOS Engine.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Guild Software announces upcoming multi-platform MMO middleware solution: The NAOS Engine. MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, March 6th 2010. Award-winning independent game developer Guild Software, Inc has announced the upcoming launch of a new MMO middleware product: the NAOS Engine. Developed to power their long-running, continuously-upgraded retail MMORPG, Vendetta Online, this engine provides a complete and multi-platform [...] -
Game Trailer: Cletus Clay
This is the old Blitz Cletus Clay trailer, the game created completely from clay using stop motion animation. This is the version that Anthony Flack was originally working on before the HD version went into production. Watch more Indie Game Videos on our YouTube Channel -
On Trial: Vitamini
Stew: 5 Vitamini’s website describes it as “Tetris with physics.” That’s giving it a bit too much credit. The core mechanic of the game can be described as bashing floating, spinning blocks into one another. The closest visible resemblance to Tetris is that blocks fall from the top of the screen and land on the bottom. [...] -
On Trial: Vitamini
Stew: 5 Vitamini’s website describes it as “Tetris with physics.” That’s giving it a bit too much credit. The core mechanic of the game can be described as bashing floating, spinning blocks into one another. The closest visible resemblance to Tetris is that blocks fall from the top of the screen and land on the bottom. [...] -
Game Trailer: Vessel
Vessel is a 2d action and puzzle game played in a physically simulated world, built on a physics and fluid engine featuring the unique ability to simulate characters composed entirely of fluid. Intended platforms are PC and console, and release date is not yet set (still in production). Visit http://www.strangeloopgames.com for blog and more info Watch [...] -
IGM Issue 9 is on Sale Now – Features Wolfire Games
The latest issue of IGM features an in depth look at Wolfire Games and their upcoming indie title: Overgrowth. Overgrowth is the sequel to Lugaru, which is reviewed in this issue along with the IGF nominated Eufloria, Aaaa! A Reckless Disregard for Gravity, Critter Crunch and 11 other indie games! There’s also developer interviews, and [...]