The upcoming PC strategy game Phoenix Point will merge the gameplay of the new XCOM titles, with those from the 1990s. That’s the one piece of information that creator Julian Gollop shared with MCV whilst reminiscing about the origins of the series. Gallop was part of the team that created …
Read More »John Romero reunited with Id’s Adrian Carmack for Blackroom
Duo developing new first-person shooter, Kickstarter goes live today
Read More »John Romero: Blackroom enables me to do anything at anytime
The Doom co-creator tells us how FPS fans will help design his new game, and why he's ignoring all other shooters
Read More »Square Enix to help Kickstart Fear Effect sequel
PSOne IP Fear Effect is staged for a comeback, providing it is successfully crowdfunded. Eurogamer reports that unlike the original title, the Fear Effect Sedna will be a low-budget indie affair courtesy of French developer Sushee, which got signed for the project off the back of Square Enix’s The Collective …
Read More »Fan takes to Kickstarter to fund Life Is Strange 2
An avid fan of Dontnod’s Life Is Strange has opened a Kickstarter campaign that he hopes will pave the way to a sequel. Scott Ashby is looking for $20k. What would he do with this money? Option One: Approach Dontnod with an offer to fund Life is Strange 2,” the …
Read More »Site offering free accommodation for devs passes Kickstarter goal
Indiecouch.org aims to encourage game creators to open up their sofa to fellow devs during industry festivals and events
Read More »‘People still believe we play games all day’: Development’s perception problem
Kickstarters and regular blog posts are in danger of glossing over the public’s appreciation of the harsh realities involved in bringing a game to market. Develop asks leading devs at Playtonic, Cloud Imperium, Ninja Theory and Epic about potential ways to educate the masses
Read More »Dev of successful Kickstarter quits game due to ‘drama’
In 2014 Bear Simulator raised $100k on Kickstarter. The game itself was released on Steam last month. But backers and buyers have been told that future development of the title has been canned. Well the game didn’t have a great reception, has a stigma against its name and there’s plenty …
Read More »Bear Sim dev quits project, explaining: ‘It’s too hard to stay happy and productive’
John Farjay dismisses game as ‘a lost cause’ despite successfully raising $100,000 on Kickstarter and achieving positive review average on Steam
Read More »Fabulous Beasts dev Sensible Object teams up with Yogcast
Crowdfunded toys-to-life title to be granted ‘Yogscast Edition’ starring Duncan Jones of YouTube network
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