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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Epic Games Is Taking Apple to Court Over “Monopolistic Practices”
Though things have taken a serious turn between Epic Games and Apple, leave it to Fortnite to keep a kind of goofy, lighthearted tone with this 1984 parody.
Twitch and Facebook Gaming Have Blown Up
According to StreamElements and Arsenal.gg, Twitch, and Facebook Gaming have exploded in popularity since COVID-19 lockdowns began.
Ubisoft Is Making Big Money Through COVID-19
According to a recent Ubisoft financial report, the company has made record earnings for the most recent fiscal quarter.
Apple Is Blocking Microsoft’s Project xCloud
According to an Xbox spokesperson, Microsoft is struggling to get Project xCloud onto the iOS platform due to App Store policies.
The Future of Casual Gaming According to Zynga
Today, I had the opportunity to interview Bernard Kim, President of Publishing at Zynga, to discuss the future of casual games. I was particularly interested in the direction that Zynga is headed in as they are a juggernaut in the casual games market.
Phil Spencer Doubles Down on Player Freedom
Phil Spencer has confirmed that player freedom is the reason that Xbox Series X exclusives are releasing on Xbox One and PC for a while.
Phil Spencer Says Game Pass Isn’t Coming to Switch
During a recent interview with Game Star, Phil Spencer shot down rumors about Game Pass coming to other platforms such as PlayStation and Nintendo Switch.
Sonic Dash Is a Sega Mobile Sensation
According to recent Sensor Tower data, Sonic continues to be a big seller for Sega on mobile devices, with Sonic Dash setting a new bar.
GDC Survey Shows Pandemic Impact on Gaming Dev
According to a recent GDC survey, 33% of developers polled confirmed that the game they were working on received delays as a result of the pandemic.
Warframe May Be Joining the Tencent Lineup
According to the parent company of Warframe and Gears Tactics developers, Leyou, Tencent may be looking at securing an exclusivity agreement.
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