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Game Review: “Animal Shelter Simulator” (Xbox)
Today we’re going to take a look at Games Incubator’s Animal Shelter Simulator, which is just about as self-evident a video game title as a
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Beastly Brawler “Jitsu Squad” Coming to PlayStation, Nintendo Switch in December
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Fantasy Comic “Beckoned: Recourse” Now on Indiegogo (Crowdfunding Spotlight)
But who is creating the book? Zade Studios recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Beckoned: Recourse, a 32-page fantasy comic book intended for a Teen
Retro-Inspired Run-And-Gun “Orebody: Binder’s Tale” Coming Soon to Steam PC (Updated)
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Frozen Puzzler “Arctictopia” Now on Nintendo Switch
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The Polymega Retro Console Adds N64 Support
On Thanksgiving Day, Playmaji, Inc. announced that they are developing a 5th module in their lineup of compatible Element Module Sets for the Polymega retro
JRPG “Mugen Souls” Coming to Nintendo Switch in 2023
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“SuccuBUSTED!” Creator Isaac Fox Talks Greed, AI Art, and Bayonetta (Interview, NSFW)
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Retro-Inspired Action Game “Prison City” Coming to Consoles, PC in 2023
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Horizontal Shooter “Akai Katana Shin” Coming to Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PS4 and Steam PC in December
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Cyber Sheep Studios’ Cyberpunk Graphic Novel “Ronin of Okane” Now on Indiegogo (Crowdfunding Spotlight)
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Taito’s “Metal Black” Joins the Arcade Archives on PS4, Nintendo Switch
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Save the Princess in 2D Fantasy Action Game “Cassiodora”
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Crowdfunding Review: “Dwarfs Versus Lion” (Bryan Butvidas, Juanito Sanabria)
Who do you think would win between 50 diesel-powered dwarfs and one monster lion? Would you be #TeamDwarf or #TeamLion? This campaign (and comic book)
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Publisher Upoint Games recently published a release date announcement trailer for Cursed Mansion. Developed by Dragon Emperors, Cursed Mansion is a supernatural horror RPG where
Rambo Origin Story “First Kill” Coming From Splatto Comics
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Secret Comics’ “Brutas the Badass 2” Fully Funded on Day One
Over the weekend, Secret Comics launched a crowdfunding campaign for Brutas the Badass 2, a 48-page “action space comedy.” The project is already fully funded,
Retro-Inspired 3D Platformer “Lunistice” Now Available on Nintendo Switch, Steam PC
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Iconic Batman Voice Actor Kevin Conroy Passes Away at 66
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“Police Simulator: Patrol Officers” Available Now on Steam PC, PlayStation and Xbox
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Horror Simulator “Creature Lab” Coming to Steam PC in January
“But I will show the world that I can be its master! I will perfect my own race of people – a race of atomic
New Gameplay Trailer for Underwater Adventure Game “Glaciered”
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