Video Game News Time Daily - May 18th, 2017
/Jeopardy and Destiny 2 talk!
Reporting on the games made in Canada and the creators behind them
Jeopardy and Destiny 2 talk!
Big news today on Destiny! Destiny 2: http://kotaku.com/everything-we-know-about-destiny-2-updating-1795340040 Jeopardy! World Tour: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/jeopardy-world-tour-from-uken-games-and-sony-pictures-out-now-on-mobile
We chat about Overwatch, and Ubisoft. Remember to subscribe!
Ubisoft had their earnings call with investors, and we find out about Assassin's Creed, Far Cry 5, The Crew 2, and South Park - which one is Ubisoft Toronto working on? - http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/assassins-creed-far-cry-5-the-crew-2-and-south-park-coming-from-ubisoft-in-2017-2018 Overwatch is also having it's Anniversary event going on: https://twitter.com/PlayOverwatch/status/864903375086796800 Store: https://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/torontogamedevs
Disclaimer: Sorry for bad audio - it's late. User Your Words got announced for Nintendo Switch, and what's with Minecraft on Switch? Use Your Words: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/use-your-words-announced-for-nintendo-switch Minecraft On Switch: http://ca.ign.com/articles/2017/05/15/microsoft-on-why-minecraft-is-720p-on-nintendo-switch
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Distant got a new trailer and it looks amazing, Mass Effect series put on hold for now? Distant: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/first-look-at-gameplay-for-distant Mass Effect: http://kotaku.com/sources-bioware-montreal-downsized-mass-effect-put-on-1795100285
We chat GRIP, Tap Titans 2, and Star Wars.
May the fourth be with you! Though I've never known why today is Star Wars day other than it sounding similarly. Let's talk Star Wars, Grip, and Tap Titans 2. Tap Titans 2 Update: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/tap-titans-2-updated-for-mobile GRIP Update: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/wxjcmt9mu5zdjgs4cqdqfylm39dspx Star Wars On Sale: http://deals.kinja.com/the-ultimate-edition-of-star-wars-battlefront-is-just-1794917112
Nintendo 2DS has been announced, and I'm not excited about it. Skies of Fury is out as well, and I'm more excited for that! Skies of Fury: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/skies-of-fury-now-available Nintendo 2DS XL: https://www.nintendo.com/en_CA/2ds/new-nintendo-2ds/
Mario Kart 8 on Switch is out! Oddbird Studios has been tweeting a lot about Arrow Heads - and ZeMind Studios have been doing some Let's Plays. Arrow Heads: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/oddbird-studios-tweets-more-footage-for-arrowheads Mario Kart 8: http://mariokart8.nintendo.com/?mkwid=[uniq_id]_dc[distribution]%7cpcrid%7c[creative_id]%7cpmt%7cb%7cpkw%7c[keyword_text]&pid=SEM_[group]&gclid=COGhxL-oyNMCFSOgMgod7cMAHA&gclsrc=ds ZeMind Studios Let's Play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzBT9l0y16c
Solo indie dev expert and longtime friend-of-the-site Devon Wiersma joins us to talk their latest release Centauri Dark, working across AAA, mid-sized and solo indie dev and how to fix this goshdarn industry.
David B joins us from the west coast best coast to talk about the upcoming Quiver Games Incubator!
Bizdev extraordinaire Eric Beer joins us to give his Hades II impressions and chat v-bucks subsidized game preservation.
We break down Baldur Gate 3's unprecedented success & the knock-on effects it'll have on the industry and how we make games moving forward. We also speak to Ontario-based indie game devs Twinolli about their upcoming action-puzzler Highlighters which just got a (Dad Deck-verified) Steam demo!
We speak to Québécois game dev Dragon Slumber, creator of Tech Support, Aethernaut and many more!
We reveal the winners of our ‘23 Community Awards poll and discuss Drinkbox’s latest teaser for their next project- and more!
This week thousands more game developers join Stephan in the "terminated by evil, stupid people" camp as layoffs hit tons of studios all over Canada and the world. We discuss Sonic as well. Sonic supports Unionizing your Workplace!
Stephan got terminated but that’s okay he just has more time to cover Canadian games now.
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Robot Unicorn Attack 3 is out, and PlayStation Plus games have been announced. Hooray! Here is your News Time Daily for April 27th. Robot Unicorn Attack 3: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/robot-unicorn-attack-3-out-now-on-ios-and-android PlayStation Plus Games: https://blog.us.playstation.com/2017/04/26/ps-plus-free-games-for-may-2017/ Remember that TorontoGameDevs.com is fan funded, so check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/torontogamedevs. And remember to like and subscribe!
Another day, another new video. Here you go!
Today we talk a bit about Shoot Shoot Mega Pack coming to Steam on April 27th, as well as the new Sonic Forces footage. SSMP: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/shoot-shoot-mega-pack-coming-april-27th Sonic Forces: http://kotaku.com/green-hills-zones-looking-good-in-sonic-forces-1794635768 Remember that TorontoGameDevs.com is fan funded, so check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/torontogamedevs. And remember to like and subscribe!
Canadian indie game studio Red Meat Games have released their episodic, narrative-driven audio game Project Dark on Steam and Nintendo Switch.
As part of the Mix Showcase last month, Toronto developer Kitten Cup Studio showed off some gameplay from their 2022 game Pekoe.
Quebec developer Norsfell have announced their 10-player co-op action-RPG Tribes of Midgard will be out on PlayStation, and Steam on July 27th - the game is also available for pre-order on both platforms.
Triversal, the puzzle game from Toronto developer Phantom Compass has a release date, and thankfully we won’t have to wait that long. The game comes out on July 13th, and you can wishlist it on Steam here.
BOMBING!!: A Graffiti Sandbox, the graffiti sandbox simulation game from indie dev (and friend of the site) Devon Wiersma, is out now on Steam, and itch.io.
After launching on Steam last year, St Catharines based Rocketship Park will be porting their puzzle story-driven adventure game LOVE to Nintendo Switch “soon”.
PixelNAUTS Games, who last released Lost Orbit: Terminal Velocity on various platforms have released a new trailer for their upcoming space-racing brawler Rocket Rumble. You can wishlist the game on Steam right now which is scheduled for sometime this year.
Mad Devils, the twin-stick shooter from Itzy Interactive got a new gameplay trailer ahead of its May 10th release date. Mad Devils is an arcade co-op shooter set during World War 2 but has Allied special forces hunting down Nazi occultists resurrected as demons
Trying out something new for our YouTube page - quick news! 3-4 times a week I'll do short 1-2 minute videos on something going on in Toronto, and elsewhere. This week we talk a bit about N++ and Overwatch. Remember to subscribe!
A new show here at TorontoGameDevs.com - News Time Daily (I'm terrible with names). Quick 1-2 minute videos just giving you a glimpse of the news happening in Toronto, and elsewhere. This week: N++ Ultimate Edition: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/n-ultimate-edition-out-now-on-steam-coming-soon-to-ps4 Overwatch Getting 3 New Maps: http://ca.ign.com/articles/2017/04/24/overwatch-three-new-maps-in-the-works Remember that TorontoGameDevs.com is fan funded, so check out our Patreon.