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Agricola: All Creatures Big & Small — Farm & Fortune
German development studio, DIGIDICED, has released the digital version of the classic Uwe Rosenberg board game, Agricola: All Creatures Big & Small. The game is, at its core, a port of Rosenberg’s 1v1 player “European-style” board game -- in this case, pitting two...
E3 2016: Exciting Things in Store
This year’s E3 lineup has me excited like never before. I think this is because there are a lot of titles that they teased us with in 2015 that are now about to be released including the one game that I know I’ll need to take a month off sick to play, Mass Effect...
E3 2016: Nintendo – A Small Pebble Creating Big Ripples
In complete honesty, I didn’t expect much from E3 in 2016. With the ever evolving presence of the Internet in our everyday lives, the need for a gargantuan press event seems to be shrinking by the day. However, even I will admit that the spectacle of E3 still manages...
E3 2016: Unpopular Opinion – Microsoft Won Me Over!
Another E3 has come and gone. We’ve got another year’s worth of exciting games and hardware to look forward to, and we even got a few surprises. Last year, I mentioned how a good portion of the show was about remakes and nostalgia; however this year, it there were...
prog.1
prog.1 is available on Steam. prog.1 was covered by GameInformer, Gamasutra, Examiner, and The Gaming Ground. You can read more about prog.1 here.
MomoCon 2016: Developers, Journalists & Games — OH MY!
MomoCon is a great convention located in Atlanta that has been growing by leaps and bounds over the last few years. It’s one of Georgia’s few geek-friendly conventions and is the largest video game convention in the Southeast. Last year I spent my time exploring...
The Hunt for Red Panda: To Catch a Thief
From Ukrainian studio Zagrava Games comes The Hunt for Red Panda -- a hidden object puzzle game that will test your art detective skills. Your job is to restore beautiful real-life paintings that have been defaced by the infamous Red Panda -- prepping them for repair...
Primal Legends: Primed for Combat
Developed by French studio Kobojo, Primal Legends blends classic Match-3 mechanics, deck building, and turn-based strategy combat elements—allowing players to battle their way across 150 levels and 8 game modes; discover more than 50 heroes; and fight online opponents...
Anima: Gate of Memories – The Doors of Perception
Novy was enchanted by the stunning visuals and engaging mechanics of Anima: Gate of Memories -- a beautiful game that has been greeted warmly by the press and consumers alike. Published by Badland Games and developed by Anima Project, Anima: Gate of Memories is a...
Mandie Manzano Jigsaw Puzzle Art: The Perfect Fit!
The arresting visual style of Mandie Manzano's work caught our attention long before we partnered with Octo Mini to launch Mandie Manzano Jigsaw Puzzle Art. Featuring 40 striking Mandie Manzano paintings lovingly converted into Ultra HD puzzles ranging from 12 to...
PAX East 2016: Going Indie
The Eastern division of the Penny Arcade Expo, more colloquially known as PAX East, descended once again on a rather suspecting Boston, Massachusetts in all of its nerdy glory. This PAX East actually made event history, as it was the largest to date with roughly...
Who Lurks: Trust Me, I’m Human!
Who Lurks is so deliciously clever that we wondered whether the development team had an alien mastermind in their midst. Developed by United Arab Emirates studio Hybrid Humans, Who Lurks challenges players to identify the Alien disguised as a crew member aboard the AE...
Apestorm – Full Bananas: Monkey See, Monkey Destroy!
When you’re sick of humanity, there’s only one thing to do: bomb them into oblivion! We teamed up with Channel 4's All 4 Games to nuke any and all homo sapiens in Apestorm: Full Bananas! Finnish developer Snowhound has players take to the skies in a combat-ready...
Orbit’s Odyssey: Making the Rounds
What sorts of adventures can a tiny traveler named Orbit have in the deepest reaches of space? Find out in Orbit’s Odyssey! From San Francisco’s paperkyte, this daring puzzle game is packed with 90 challenging levels across six planets in unknown areas of space....
Dungenious: An Ingenious Adventure
Hidden deep within the dungeons of the Dungenious is the most precious treasure of them all: Knowledge. Developed by Austrian studio Noizoo Games, the mobile title employs both learning and level crawling to have players explore a massive dungeon. After all the...
Blast Brawl 2: Bloody Boogaloo: The Thrill of the One-Hit Kill
What could be better than this? Just people being pals and lopping off each other’s heads. The one-man development force of Chris Molini at Mind’s Eye Games enlisted our help with Blast Brawl 2: Bloody Boogaloo—all without dismembering us. Thanks 😉 Recently...
Gogglebox: Oodles of Fun
Published by Channel 4's All 4 Games and developed by Studio Lambert, Gogglebox is a clever Match-3 puzzle game based on the British television series (known as The People's Couch in the US and Canada). With more than 100 levels to unlock as well as six exciting game...
GDC 2016: Celebrating in Style
GDC was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for me this year! Not only were we fortunate enough to work with clients such as Level-5 Abby (YO-KAI WATCH Wibble Wobble) and Channel 4 | All 4 Games (Super Arc Light) during the show, but I got to celebrate my 50th birthday a...
Super Arc Light: What a Blast!
Scotland-based studio, No Code, joined forces with publisher All 4 Games to bring Super Arc Light to mobile devices – combining retro radial shooter gameplay with a modern and vibrant minimalist art style. In this action arcade game, players must rely on one-touch...
YO-KAI WATCH Wibble Wobble: A Wildly Wonderful Whirlwind
A skillful blend of puzzle gameplay and RPG mechanics, YO-KAI WATCH Wibble Wobble will keep you engaged and entertained as you fight along fan-favorites like Jibanyan and Komasan in the mobile game based on the popular Disney XD TV series. Defeat or befriend the...