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Humble Android Bundle
By: Derek Yu
On: February 1st, 2012
The Humble Bundle guys have launched a new pay-what-you-want bundle aimed at Android users. The games included are Anomaly: Warzone Earth HD, Osmos HD, and the puzzle game EDGE. World of Goo is available as a “beat-the-average” bonus game. If you buy the bundle you’ll receive the Windows, Mac, and Linux versions of these games, as well.
Recent Good Knytt Stories #5
By: Derek Yu
On: January 30th, 2012
[This is a guest post by ortoslon.]
Here’s an hour’s worth of jumping, climbing and gliding. As usual, you’ll need the latest version of Knytt Stories to play these levels.
1. Snow Machine by RichardJ is short, scenic and devoid of challenge. Playthrough.
2. The Dying Core by Egomassive puts you through lasers, water, lava and spikes. Custom music tracks set the tone for each trial. Playthrough.
3. White City by Headgrinder has you exploring nooks and crannies of an abandoned floating city. Playthrough.
4. Do Not Pick Up The Key by Talps is a hard level about temptation. Do not watch the playthrough.
TIGJam UK 6
By: Terry
On: January 19th, 2012
Date: 17th-19th February 2012
Venue: CB2 Bistro, Cambridge.
Announcing TIGJam UK 6! A weekend of making games in Cambridge, UK. Everyone’s welcome to come and make games, regardless of experience or background :) More information on this forum thread.
Get tickets here: http://tigjamuk6.eventbrite.com
Top Indie Games of 2011 (According to the TIGSource Forums)
By: Paul Eres
On: January 12th, 2012
I asked people what their personal favorite indie game releases of 2011 were in the forums; this is a compiled list. Each mention got one vote per person. This is a sequel to last year’s list. There were a lot of ties, so don’t comment asking what’s up with the numbers, like everyone did last year. See the full list under the jump.
1. Bastion
3. Terraria
IGF 2012 Main Competition Finalists
By: Derek Yu
On: January 11th, 2012
The Main Competition finalists for the 2012 Independent Games Festival have been announced! The list is reprinted below and you can read some quotes from the jury here. TIGForums members are discussing the results in this thread.
Recent Good Knytt Stories #4
By: Derek Yu
On: November 17th, 2011
[This is a guest post by ortoslon.]
Ahead lie four platformers that can be beaten in under ten minutes each (by me, that is). As usual, you’ll need the latest version of Knytt Stories to play these levels.
1. Oxi by Harumbai is a hard level that packs great graphical variety and detail into ten screens and forces the player to backtrack just enough to appreciate them fully. Playthrough.
2012 IGF Pirate Kart
By: Derek Yu
On: October 20th, 2011
Weighing in at a hefty 1.36 GB, the 2012 IGF Pirate Kart was assembled as a celebration of the small, quirky freeware titles that often go unnoticed amidst the higher-profile games entered into the Independent Games Festival. Over 100 people contributed over 300 games to the project, which was submitted to the IGF earlier this week. Cool effort on the part of Mike Meyer, the kart’s curator, as well as its numerous participants.
The original Pirate Kart was an entry in TIGSource’s very first competition, the B-Games Compo.
RPG in 14 Days for Charity
By: Derek Yu
On: September 1st, 2011
Big Block Games is creating a simple two-week game from scratch to raise money for Child’s Play, the charity started by Penny Arcade that provides toys and games to sick children. The team will be streaming live and putting up builds of Coffee Break Hero every hour or so, along with design notes and other fun stuff. It’s Flash-based, so you can play it right in your browser as it gets updated.
Higher donators will receive prizes such as free games and be able to contribute to the game’s design by naming monsters and items.
TIGJam 4: October 20th to 23rd
By: Derek Yu
On: August 24th, 2011
Our annual TIGJam is approaching! It’s once again taking place at the spacious Hacker Dojo in sunny Mountainview, California. Check the website for more information, including how to sign-up. The sign-up fee is $50 and pays for, among other things, a TIGJam t-shirt, refreshments during the Jam, and the traditional Indian dinner at the end. There are about 20 seats left, so git on it!
For the uninitiated, the jam lasts 4 days and is open to anyone interested in creating something, whether it’s a game, artwork, or music. You do not need to show up with a project in mind! Just be ready to build and play. Last year at TIGJam we played a lot of Street Fighter (IV and Third Strike) in between game-making and also held impromptu tournaments in Madhouse and NIDHOGG. There’s always a good chance of trying out some cool in-development indie games at TIGJam (or rediscovering old ones).
Many thanks to Matthew Wegner and Jeff Lindsay for organizing the jam, and thanks to Kyle Pulver for designing the jam’s website.
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Humble Indie Bundle Adds HIB2, Two New Games
By: Derek Yu
On: August 6th, 2011
With three days remaining, the Humble Indie Bundle has added two new games to its roster: Steel Storm and Atom Zombie Smasher. Also, if you pay over the average cost (currently $5.63), you’ll receive the games from the HIB2: Braid, Cortex Command, Machinarium, Osmos, and Revenge of the Titans.
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