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January 16, 2014

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News by Shaan J. In a month of very few game releases, we’re quite ecstatic to hear that Octodad: Dadliest Catch is set to release in just a few short weeks. For the uninitiated, Octodad: Dadliest Catch follows the exploits of the titular Octodad, who is attempting to hold his…

Gadget Review: Wahoo Fitness Blue HR Heart Rate Monitor

January 16, 2014

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Review by Rob P. This could be a candidate for the shortest review ever. Here are the essentials: the Wahoo Fitness Blue HR is a heart rate monitor. It’s accurate and reliable, and the software is excellent. It’s reasonably priced. There’s no reason not to buy it. That’s all that…

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January 16, 2014

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News by Matt S. As if the PlayStation Vita wasn’t already the “go to” handheld console for independent game developers. The console which features Knytt Underground, Thomas Was Alone, Sunflowers, Proteus, and plenty more, just got another big boost to its attractiveness to indie development; Unity has now partnered with…

Final Fantasy VI quietly slips onto Android

January 16, 2014

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News by Shaan J. Square Enix has made a very noticeable effort to break into the mobile market over the past few years, and its latest title has just arrived on the Android marketplace, in the form of the much beloved Final Fantasy VI. While some hardcore fans might not…

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January 16, 2014

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News by Matt S. Of all the next gen games I’m looking forward to, the one I’m most keen to experience is The Witcher 3. It’s not just because the developer is part of our games as art Kickstarter project; The Witcher 2 was one of the most brilliant games…

Baldur’s Gate II is on iPad now; you know where your wallet is

January 16, 2014

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News by Matt S. Good news, RPG fans! Baldur’s Gate II, which is arguably the finest RPG ever built (though Planescape: Torment and the original Baldur’s Gate, as well as Morrowind, are all close behind), is now on the iPad! This is the enhanced version of the game that was…

Developer profile; Guillaume Provost

January 16, 2014

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Article by Matt S. As our regular readers would know by now, last week we launched a Kickstarter to fund the production of a book on the topic of games as art. And core to that book will be interviews with some of the games industry’s most prominent artistic game developers. With…

Review: Overlive – Zombie Survival RPG (iPhone)

January 16, 2014

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Review by Andrew M. The Walking Dead is a monumental staple of modern culture. The effects have seemed to reverberate throughout almost every medium with zombie stories being even more common now than they were before. While I don’t know if Overlive – Zombie Survival RPG was directly influenced by…

Review: The Banner Saga (PC)

January 15, 2014

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Review by Sam M. The sun has stopped in the sky, creating an endless winter in a land that was ravaged by war. Towns that were once trading hubs are now being attacked by an undead army, and it’s up to the men and women in your caravan to stop…

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January 15, 2014

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News by Matt S. Playdek is best known for its digital board games and the occasional weird card game. So you can imagine my surprise when it took to Kickstarter for a truly ambitious project – a full-fledged RPG, featuring the involvement of Yasumi Matsuno, no less! I was surprised,…

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