Category Archives: Apple

Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 23:49 BST

Anomaly: Warzone Earth headlines Humble Weekly Sale

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This week’s Humble Bundle sale stars 11 bit Studios, developer of Anomaly Warzone Earth, which also happens to be the headline game. The DRM-free, cross-platform, pay-what-you-want package also includes Anomaly Warzone Earth: Mobile Campaign, Sleepwalker’s Journey, Funky Smugglers and – for those who pay more than average – a bonus copy of Anomaly Korea and a pile of digital content. As ever, you decide where you money goes – charities, indie devs, the organisers or a split between all three.

Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 16:45 BST

Bloodmasque: Square’s new iOS RPG gets screens & trailer

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Bloodmasque is the new vampire-hunting RPG from Square-Enix, and it’s heading to iOS devices near you this summer. The game has received a trailer and screens out of E3, as well as a list of gameplay features.

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Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 01:39 BST

7 Grand Steps has already made almost $100,000

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Less than one week after launch, Mousechief’s 7 Grand Steps is close to bringing in $100,000 for the indie developer, Keith Nemitz told Joystiq. The $15 board game is on sale on Steam during its launch period and is available for both Mac and PC. A DRM-free version is available, too.

Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | 23:54 BST

Prison Architect hits 100,000 players

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Introversion Software has announced Prison Architect has now been played by over 100,000 people.

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Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | 23:36 BST

Bastion has sold over two million copies

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SuperGiant Games has said Bastion has now sold over two million copies.

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Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | 14:38 BST

Team Fortress 2 community members have made $10 million

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Team Fortress 2 community members have had a total of $10 million paid out, and the 60 or so who participated in Robotic Boogaloo made a quarter of a million between them.

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Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | 08:10 BST

Moebius E3 trailer shows quintessential Jane Jensen intrigue

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Jane Jensen’s new adventure, Moebius, looks just as suspenseful and intricate as the lauded adventure creator’s best work in this new trailer.

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Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | 05:47 BST

Sportsfriends pre-orders open, offer alpha builds

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Get your hands on some of the best local co-op games on the indie scene – heck, anywhere – by buying in early to Sportsfriends.

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Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | 03:33 BST

Diablo 3 expansion pushed back to 2014 – report

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The long-awaited Diablo 3 expansion won’t turn up this year, according to an unconfirmed report.

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Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | 01:02 BST

The Walking Dead: 400 Days out in July, is DLC

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TellTale has cleared up some of our confusion regarding 400 Days, confirming that the July release is DLC for the first season despite presenting a standalone story.

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Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | 00:07 BST

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director’s Cut headed to all platforms

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Previously believed to an Wii U exclusive, the Director’s Cut version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution is going everywhere the cyberpunk shooter RPG is normally found.

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Tue, Jun 11, 2013 | 23:24 BST

The Elder Scrolls Online will not have cross-platform play

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PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players will not be rubbing shoulders with their PC and Mac offsiders – or each other – in The Elder Scrolls Online.

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Tue, Jun 11, 2013 | 18:12 BST

Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty and Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD will be released on Wii U

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Oddworld Inhabitants has announced Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty and Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD will be released on Wii U.

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Tue, Jun 11, 2013 | 01:25 BST

Rocksmith 2014 Edition introduced by Alice in Chains frontman

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Jerry Cantrell from Alice in Chains was the first on stage at Ubisoft’s E3 2013 presentation to talk about Rocksmith 2014 Edition. The musician was seen issuing voice commands to use Session Mode, a new feature, allowing him to load up a virtual band and play along with them. Rocksmith 2014 Edition is due in October. Alice in Chains will be featured on the tracklist. A trailer and Session Mode demo are available below, along with more details.

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Mon, Jun 10, 2013 | 05:46 BST

HomeTown Story E3 trailer shows typical Wada whimsy

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Harvest Moon creator Yasuhiro Wada’s new game, HomeTown Story, is so sweet I went into a short food coma halfway through this E3 trailer.

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Mon, Jun 10, 2013 | 03:28 BST

Forgotten Memories also coming to Vita

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According to Bloody Disgusting, Psychoz Interactive has confirmed that Forgotten Memories is coming to Vita when it launches during northern summer. The Unity-based horror title was first announced as an iOS exclusive before the team grabbed a Wii U license. Forgotten Memories has players in the role of Inspector Rose Hawkins, who must confront her own weaknesses as she explores an abandoned asylum on the trail of a missing girl.

Thanks, Lengendaryboss.

Mon, Jun 10, 2013 | 03:19 BST

Mew-genics introduces Baby Jack and “pathological collecting”

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Team Meat’s incredible-sounding crazy cat lady sim Mew-genics includes a character named Baby Jack who needs the player’s help to break his Nona out of her cluttered house.

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Mon, Jun 10, 2013 | 03:10 BST

Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath headed to mobiles

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Oddworld classic Stranger’s Wrath will soon be available on even more devices, including conveniently in your pocket.

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Mon, Jun 10, 2013 | 02:16 BST

7 Grand Steps available now

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Mousechief has released historical digital board game 7 Grand Steps, which seems to have lost its subtitle What Ancients Begat since last time we looked at it. It’s priced at $15, but it’s 10% off on Steam or DRM free on both platforms directly through the developer. A demo is available for Mac and PC. Mousechief was also responsible for the rather excellent Dangerous High School Girls in Trouble.

Thanks, IndieGames.com.

Sun, Jun 09, 2013 | 23:55 BST

Lucid Games racer revealed as iOS title

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2K Drive is an iOS racer from the group of former Bizarre Creations staffers at Lucid Games – which is great, obviously, but it’s not Project Gotham Racing 5.

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