Fully deserving a nod in the visual art category, Limbo stands out amongst more traditional puzzle/platformers by complementing simple gameplay mechanics with an eerie and engrossing world.
A point-and-click/hidden object hybrid, Trauma tells a story of
survival and recovery by a young woman fresh from a car accident that
killed her parents.
A coming-of-age story of sorts, Owlboy stars a young owl apprentice
named Otus who has a massive weight placed on his shoulders – the
responsibility of saving his idyllic floating village from encroaching
sky pirates.
Bloody, fast-paced and stylish, Shank is about as beautiful
as they come. Sketchy and subdued 2D environments are contrasted by
vivid and exaggerated character design that feel freshly ripped from a
graphic novel.
We’re kicking off an entire week of indie coverage by starting in the most logical place – square one. We probe into the minds of a thriving community of
international developers, all united by big ideas in non-traditional
packages.
The IGF has had its finger on the pulse of autonomous game developers
for more than a decade, and once a year independent talent convenes in
San Francisco to celebrate their collective work.
Activision will be offering up a new three-song pack for Guitar
Hero/Band Hero fans every Thursday in March. The diverse selection will
feature music from Blink-182, OK Go, Flogging Molly and more.
Just as with Hollywood, the award season is once again upon us. The
next event looming on the horizon is the 2010 Game Developer Choice
Awards, integrated into the annual Game Developers Conference.
Two recognizable faces are joining the previously announced cast of Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition – Rebecca Chambers, the sole surviving member of Bravo Team, and Barry Burton, Alpha Team’s weapons specialist.
