The Best Indie News & Video Games From The First Week of August, 2020
Stylin’ beans and a slew of titles coming to next-gen consoles make for one of the most exciting weeks for indie games in quite a while!”
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The 3 Best (and 3 Worst) Things About Grounded
Obsidian’s latest adventure, Grounded, has arrived in Early Access and we’ve had some quality time with it. We share our three best and worst things about it.
Amazing Cosplayers Are Featured in This 20-Minute TikTok Compilation Video
TikTok has taken the world by storm. Almost everyone is on the social media platform, including some amazing cosplayers. Enjoy this 20-minute cosplay compilation video.
COGconnected Launching Official Merchandise Store
Good news fans, COGconnected has officially launched an online merch store. Here you can pick up various shirts, hoodies, cell phone cases, mugs and more!
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Fortnite’s Lowering Sea Level Reveals New Areas
Fortnite’s lowering sea level following the flood that kicked off this season has revealed a previously underwater area, including a city and castle.
Fan Remade the Original Rayman in Its Entirety
The original Rayman title has been fully rebuilt and re-imagined as Rayman Redemption on GameJolt by a fan known as Ryemanni.
Star Renegades Could Become a New Indie Classic
Star Renegades is a strategy RPG that has the potential to become a new indie classic. To see our thoughts on why this game is shaping up to be so special, come check out our full preview video.
Gridly is a new CMS for Game Developers
Entreprenörinvest, owned by The IKEA Family Foundation and other Swedish venture capital firms, has invested $1,130,820 USD in the Sweden-based software company LocalizeDirect. The funding is to support the development and launch of Gridly, a collaborative headless CMS that supports multilingual games.
Civilization VI Adds Ethiopia to the Roster
Civilization 6’s newest update brings a new civilization into the mix, and adds in secret societies to spice up your game.
Fantasy Strike Going Free to Play
Tactical 2D fighter Fantasy Strike has gone Free to Play! New players will gain immediate access to the entire roster without spending a dime.
Minecraft Joins the World Video Game Hall of Fame
Minecraft has officially been inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame alongside Bejeweled, Centipede and King’s Quest.
Summer in Mara Review – Beautiful Repetition
Summer in Mara is a game to love. It’s beautiful, the main character Koa is adorable, and the entire island feels like a place we would want to be in 2020. It’s too bad that the actual meat of the gameplay gets repetitive quickly.
Skelattack Review – Brutal Boney Brawling
It’s a rough life being a skeleton, and you can find out for yourself with Ukuza’s Skelattack. Read on to learn how this brutal metroidvania stacks up.
itch.io Drops Huge #BLM Charity Bundle
itch.io is raising money for several different racial equality charities with a colossal BLM charity bundle, one that includes over 700 games.
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