Former Telltale, Mark of the Ninja devs found new studio Campo Santo
Former Telltale developers Jake Rodkin and Sean Vanaman, Mark of the Ninja lead designer Nels Anderson, and ex-Studio Ghibli artist Olly Moss have joined forces to create a new studio called Campo Santo. And yes, there's already one game in the works.
READ MORE >Humble Indie Bundle adds Bastion, Limbo and more
The latest Humble Indie Bundle was already a remarkable bargain, including the likes of Fez, FTL, Trine 2, and Mark of the Ninja, but apparently it could do better. Another four games have been bunged into the pay-what-you-want bundle, namely Bastion, Limbo, A Virus Named To...
READ MORE >"Quite possibly the best bundle yet. Already had most of the games, but worth it for Trine 2 and ..."
see all 3 commentsThe Fullbright Company's Steve Gaynor reflects on Gone Home
The Fullbright Company co-founder Steve Gaynor took some time out of his busy schedule to look back at Gone Home and reflect on its development, narrative, Chris Remo's composition, and whether he'll work with the Oculus Rift.
READ MORE >"Awriite, Hot Scoops! I played through this in a split session between a Saturday and Sunday, ..."
see all 6 commentsValve to explain 'hardware opportunities' for Linux in the living room
"Next week we're going to be rolling out more information about how we get there and what are the hardware opportunities we see for bringing Linux into the living room," Gabe Newell said.
READ MORE >"The more I hear Gaben speak, the more I'm starting to think he's out of touch. I mean it's nice ..."
see all 60 commentsHumble Indie Bundle 9 includes Mark of the Ninja and FTL
It's time for yet another Humble Indie Bundle. This iteration includes not one--but two winners of Shacknews' Game of the Year awards from 2012....
READ MORE >"Is Brutal Legend any good? I have all of the other games already."
see all 14 commentsValve announces Steam 'Family Sharing'
Steam announced a "Family Sharing" feature today, which will let you share your library with up to 10 users. A beta is set to begin soon.
READ MORE >"No, you're first post is correct. One game running at a time in a shared library. "
see all 39 commentsJack Black reunites with Tim Schafer in Broken Age
Jack Black and Tim Schafer are reuniting for Broken Age. The two previously worked together on Brutal Legend, one of Double Fine's most divisive...
READ MORE >"yeah, it's not that there were RTS elements at all, it's that they were bad, boring RTS elements."
see all 15 commentsNatural Selection 2 holds free weekend; trying to crowdfund free updates
What does your indie team do when you have bills to pay but still want to focus on your pride and joy? Rather turn to paid DLC or start work on a sequel, Natural Selection 2 developer Unknown Worlds is trying a spot more crowdfunding to keep the FPS-RTS's free updates rollin...
READ MORE >Where is my Heart finds PC, Mac, and Linux
Where is my Heart was a fascinating indie game from 2011--but it never really caught the attention of the PlayStation crowd. Two years later, it's coming to PC.
READ MORE >Wasteland 2 gameplay trailer sentenced to 18 minutes in the slammer
Wasteland 2 is a still away, so if you're hankering for a cruel wasteland but live outside our devastated manufacturing cities (social commentary, you guys), indulge yourself with a new 18-minute gameplay walkthrough for inXile's retro RPG. The video sees a party of Rangers ...
READ MORE >"The game seems to be coming along fairly nicely. I wonder if they still have the depth to the ..."
see all 2 commentsTropico 5 revealed in first screenshots
The announcement of Tropico 5 earlier this month may have revealed details on building centuries-spanning dynasties and co-op and all that jazz, but conspicuously absent was any peek at how the game actually looks. So here, check out its shiny all-new art in the first screen...
READ MORE >"Don't look that much better than Tropico 4, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. T4 doesn't look ..."
see all 5 commentsGun Monkeys giving free keys to lonely players
Every multiplayer game needs people to play it, but indies especially can have trouble landing a healthy playerbase. Some games have tried kick-starting communities by bunging every player a free copy for a chum, but Gun Monkeys is experimenting with a more-nuanced solution....
READ MORE >"I've considered this, but never followed through. I would probably need to drink a few Red ..."
see all 8 commentsMetro: Last Light coming to Mac and Linux
One of the prettier PC games this year is heading to Mac and Linux. The OS X version of Metro: Last Light will be available on September 10th and it'll be developed in-house by 4A.
READ MORE >"Tres Cool. One step closer to total Linux Gaming Domination!!! mwuahahaha."
see all 3 commentsBroken Sword: The Serpent's Curse coming to Vita
Broken Sword: The Serpent's Curse will be coming to Vita, Revolution Software has announced.
READ MORE >"Or his direct competitor, and edit it so we know it was changed by the Shack."
see all 5 commentsExtraterrestrial sandbox exploration adventure Starbound coming to PS4
Extraterrestrial exploration sandbox adventure Starbound is coming to PS4, in addition to PC, Mac, and Linux.
READ MORE >"Tiy, the artist for Terraria, is the lead on Starbound. He's not a programmer AFAIK."
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"Jake is a cool dude. It was such a chance encounter during a SF Shackmeet where I told him about ..."
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