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11 Bit Studios’ wartime survival game This War of Mine is now available for iPads and Android tablets. The mobile edition of the strategy title carries a standard price of $14.99, but is on sale for $9.99 during launch week on both the App Store and Google Play. The Windows, …
Read More »Former Q-Games devs releasing new title Nova-111 this August
Curve Digital is publishing a new game from former Q-Games devs Eddie Lee and Kalin entitled Nova-111. The duo – now working as Funktronic Labs – are best known for the PixelJunk series of downloadable games. Nova-111 is a sci-fi title that can be played in real-time or through turn-based …
Read More »Gold rush or fools’ gold? Dead Spanish philosophers and the future of indie games
Debbie Bestwick ponders what will happen if the indie sector doesn't avoid the mistakes of the past
Read More »Don’t Starve heading to Xbox One
Klei Entertainment’s hit survival game Don’t Starve is in the works for Xbox One. VG247 reports the studio confirmed the title’s new platform, following the unearthing of a related listing on the ratings board database. Klei wasn’t able to elaborate beyond the confirmation, but the developer states it will share …
Read More »This War of Mine heading to iOS and Android tablets next month
PC hit This War of Mine will arrive on iPads and Android tablets next month, developer 11 Bit Studios has announced. The tablet version was originally revealed for iOS in March, with the latest announcement confirming the game will launch simultaneously on Apple’s App Store and Google Play. This War …
Read More »Supergiant brings Transistor to iOS
Supergiant Games has announced an iOS version of its action RPG Transistor is now available on the App Store. A post onSupergiant’s blogreveals the game costs $9.99 and is compatible with iPad 4, iPad mini 2, iPhone 5 and all respective newer models of those devices. Transistor’s revamped iOS release …
Read More »Hidden Path delists, halts development of Steam Early Access title Windborne
Hidden Path Entertainment has halted development of its Early Access release Windborne, delisting the game from Steam as a result. Gamasutrahas word on a recent community update by Hidden Path that states the studio has run out of funding to develop the title – adding that the company has explored …
Read More »New Torchlight title announced for mobile platforms
Publisher Perfect World has revealed Torchlight Mobile, a new entry in Runic Games’ popular action RPG franchise in the works for mobile platforms. Between Torchlight and its sequel, the series has seen release on PC, Mac, Linux and Xbox 360 to date – and now Runic and Perfect World are …
Read More »Castle Crashers Remastered launching on Xbox One this summer, PC to follow
Indie studio The Behemoth has announced its XBLA hit Castle Crashers will receive a remastered release for Xbox One and PC. According to a post on Behemoth’s blog, Castle Crashers Remastered will launch as a timed-exclusive for Xbox One this summer and arrive on PC via Steam sometime after that. …
Read More »Indie Fund reveals new investing partners
List of investors triples to 21 companies
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