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AGS Game of the Month for February 2017 - Rabbit Hill

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 14:24:00 +0000

"If you like games filled with mystery and horror you should give Rabbit Hill a try. Photographic backgrounds and a creepy soundscape provide a tense atmosphere. The story unfolds piece by piece with a nice mixture of exploration and classic adventure game puzzles."

Description

A couple bored of the same summer drive to visit their family, decide to take a detour through the countryside where they are involved in an unfortunate accident. While walking to find help, they stumble upon Rabbit hill. A small fictional hamlet located deep in the heart of the Sussex countryside in England.

A slow paced, atmospheric horror game.

Download Link

Screenshots

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PC Gamer Weekender

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 13:32:00 +0000

Omen by HP, HP’s new breed of gaming machines and accessories, are the headline sponsor of the PC Gamer Weekender 2017 - the UK’s only event dedicated solely to PC gaming.

To be billed as THE PC GAMER WEEKENDER PLAYED ON OMEN by HP, the event takes place at the Olympia in Kensington, London - a brand new venue for this year’s event - and it will take place over Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th February 2017.

This is a brand new partnership for the PC Gamer Weekender, which was launched in 2016 by Future plc, home of market-leading gaming media including PC Gamer, GamesRadar+ and Edge.

Omen by HP is built on the legacy of Voodoo PC and has the experience and expertise of this legendary gaming brand coursing through its DNA. Offering an array of machines and equipment that will suit any serious gamer, no matter what their ability, this breed of machines is designed to allow gamers to work harder, train longer and rise up to relentless competition. This modus operandi is something that locks perfectly with the PC Gamer Weekender philosophy.

Yvonne Hobden - UK&I Consumer Marketing Lead, Personal Systems HP Inc UK Limited, says, “Omen by HP is super excited about partnering with PC Gamer Weekender 2017. We can’t wait to share the latest range of Omen by HP products with the PC Gamer audience and power some of the coolest features of the event itself. The gameplay on the devices will be top notch demonstrated by our gaming laptops, desktops and the ultimate Omen X.”

Jonny Sullens, Future plc’s Head of Events, says “The Weekender’s community, both online and those who came to last year’s event, have an incredible hunger for learning and trying out the latest and best rigs on the market. We’re delighted to be working with Omen by HP as this year’s headline sponsor as it gives us both the perfect opportunity to give attendees an even more immersive experience.”

The event offers a whole range of areas and activities that will provide the PC gaming community with everything to satisfy their needs, these are…

GAMES ON SHOW

A huge gaming area that offers plenty of chances to get hands-on with the latest games. Following the success of this year's event, both the SEGA and Bandai Namco Entertainment Zones return for 2017's Weekender—which means you'll have the chance to get your hands on the likes of Sega's Dawn of War III, Motorsport Manager, Tekken 7, Little Nightmares and many more.

Microsoft makes its debut, bringing with it Halo Wars 2 – in particular its Blitz Firefight mode – while CI Games and Torn Banner will be there with Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 and Mirage: Arcane Warfare respectively.

Of course this is far from the full list: there are more games to be announced in the coming weeks and months – keep an eye on http://weekender.pcgamer.com/whats-on/games-on-show-at-the-weekender for the most up to date games on show.

HARDWARE ZONE

Exclusive show offers are available over the weekend, enabling visitors to build the ultimate gaming PC with the latest kit and components.

PC WORKSHOPS

Seminars and interactive sessions from the people in the know teach you how to build and maintain your own gaming rig.

PC GAMER STAGE PLAYED ON OMEN BY HP

Hear the top dogs of the PC gaming world talking about what they do best.

TOURNAMENT

Take on the challenge and prove yourself in our competitive gaming area!

DEVELOPER STAGE

Demos and developer sessions hosted by the creators of the most exciting upcoming PC games.

SPEAKERS

Some of the very brightest minds in games will take to the stage to tell you everything you need to know about gaming, developing and more.

COMMON ROOM

The Common Room will be bigger and better for 2017. Come along to chat about up-and-coming Indie games.

SEGA ZONE

Epic new releases will join well-loved classics from one of the world's most successful studios.

FIRESIDE GATHERING & BAR

Chill out and play Hearthstone on your phone or tablet, and recharge your batteries at the bar ready for more gaming fun.

TABLETOP GAMING

Give your eyes a break from the screen and sit down with your pals to play games the old-fashioned way.

MAKE WAR NOT LOVE STUDIO

Find out more about SEGA's big Valentine's Day gaming event at this live broadcast studio

Tickets are available now from http://weekender.pcgamer.com/

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AGS Awards 216 - Nominations Revealed

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 11:14:00 +0000

Some cracking games in these nominations, and I was pleased to see The Journey of Iesir deservedly get quite a few noms, even more pleased that it got noms for Writing and Puzzle Design (not so much because that was my area of the game, but because reviews and comments have generally been less favourable about my areas than others! :-D

Also overjoyed that my little game Space Tunneler gets a nom. Congratulations to everyone who got a nomniation this year!

Best Game Created with AGS
Kathy Rain by Clifftop Games
Shardlight by Wadjet Eye Games
Tales by AprilSkies
Toffee Trouble in Creamville by Miez and cat
Until I Have You by Dualnames

Best Freeware Game Created with AGS
Among Thorns by Matt Frith
Sniper and spotter being patriotic by Blondbraid
Stair Quest by No More For Today Productions
The Man From Fugue State by Haggis
Toffee Trouble in Creamville by Miez and cat

Best Writing
Fallen soldier by Blondbraid
Kathy Rain by Clifftop Games
Shardlight by Wadjet Eye Games
Tales by AprilSkies
The Journey of Iesir Demo by Dream Cauldron

Best Puzzles
Kathy Rain by Clifftop Games
Shardlight by Wadjet Eye Games
Tales by AprilSkies
The Journey of Iesir Demo by Dream Cauldron
The Man From Fugue State by Haggis

Best Character
Kathy Rain (Kathy Rain)
Shardlight (Amy Wellard)
Tales (The Cheese Seller)
The Journey of Iesir Demo (Bjorn)
Toffee Trouble in Creamville (Toffee)

Best Short Game
Among Thorns by Matt Frith
GNRBLEX [MAGS version] by WHAM
Graveyard by CaesarCub
Stair Quest by No More For Today Productions
Toffee Trouble in Creamville by Miez and cat

Best Demo
Jacqueline White - Curse of the Mummies by Grok with team
Legend of Hand - Demo by shaun9991
Shardlight by Wadjet Eye Games
The Journey of Iesir Demo by Dream Cauldron
This City at Night - DEMO by paolo

Best Non Adventure Game Created with AGS
Columbus Lander by Ross Kevin Moffat (AKA Mandle)
Monkeys to the Moon! by Crystal Shard
Predators Prey For Plants by Ross Kevin Moffat (AKA Mandle)
Space Tunneler by CaptainD
Until I Have You by Dualnames

Best Gameplay
Kathy Rain by Clifftop Games
Shardlight by Wadjet Eye Games
Stair Quest by No More For Today Productions
Tales by AprilSkies
Until I Have You by Dualnames

Best Background Art
Kathy Rain by Clifftop Games
Shardlight by Wadjet Eye Games
The Journey of Iesir Demo by Dream Cauldron
Toffee Trouble in Creamville by Miez and cat
Until I Have You by Dualnames

Best Character Art
Kathy Rain by Clifftop Games
Shardlight by Wadjet Eye Games
The Journey of Iesir Demo by Dream Cauldron
Toffee Trouble in Creamville by Miez and cat
Until I Have You by Dualnames

Best Animation
Kathy Rain by Clifftop Games
Shardlight by Wadjet Eye Games
Tales by AprilSkies
The Journey of Iesir Demo by Dream Cauldron
Until I Have You by Dualnames

Best Programming
Kathy Rain by Clifftop Games
Monkeys to the Moon! by Crystal Shard
Shardlight by Wadjet Eye Games
Stair Quest by No More For Today Productions
Until I Have You by Dualnames

Best Music and Sound
Kathy Rain by Clifftop Games
Shardlight by Wadjet Eye Games
Stair Quest by No More For Today Productions
The Journey of Iesir Demo by Dream Cauldron
Until I Have You by Dualnames

Best Voice Work
Kathy Rain by Clifftop Games
Order of the Thorne : The King's Challenge by Infamous Quests
Shardlight by Wadjet Eye Games
Tales by AprilSkies
Until I Have You by Dualnames

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King Soldiers 2

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 12:42:00 +0000

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King Soldiers 1

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 12:26:00 +0000

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AGS Games Released in 2016

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 14:02:00 +0000

(And therefore eligible for nomination in the AGS Awards 2016:)

(Ones I worked on highlighted. Don't think I've missed any...)

A Place In The Sun (by Tor Brandt)
A Short Nightmare (by Gord10)
A Sloth for Both Seasons (by CaptainD, Creamy, Selmiak) - Game designer, voice actorAce King (by Matsui Zappa )
Adventures of Bunny Bunnyman (by Marko Karjalainen)
aerinde (by shaun9991)
Among Thorns (by Matt Frith)
Banana Racer (by arj0n)
Blackudder: To doubloon or not to doubloon (by slasher)
Boogie Bum's Roger Quest (by jwalt)
btoooooom! (by mohammed ibrahim mirza beig)
Colour Clash (by CaptainD) Everything apart from the music
Columbus Lander (by Ross Kevin Moffat (AKA Mandle)) Tester, Voice ActorDarum (by THANYX)
Downfall (2016) (by Harvester Games)
Fallen soldier (by Blondbraid)
Frasier Crane: Seattle Rampage (by Styop Quoons (MUFFINinc))
GHOSTCATCHERS (by slasher)
Ghostdream (by Arkhouse)
GNRBLEX [MAGS version] (by WHAM)
Gone Boat Fishin' (by slasher)
Gone fishin' (by slasher)
Graveyard (by CaesarCub)
Him (by Calin Leafshade)
Home Sweet RoN (by DarkWater)
I Can't Sleep In Silence - It's Always Darkest (by Aaron Best)
Jacqueline White - Curse of the Mummies (by Grok with team)
John Sinclair- Voodoo in London (by Tolga Öcek)
Jumpin'Jack: the bean powered kid (by slasher)
Kathy Rain (by Clifftop Games)
Legend of Hand - Demo (by shaun9991)
Lost Answers (by Gord10)
Luther in the Hood (by jwalt)
Maniac Mansion Mania 90: Packing the suitcase (by Cmdr)
MINDBOGGLER (by Ibispi and Babar)
Monkeys to the Moon! (by Crystal Shard)
No Monkey's Banana (by (Oldschool_Wolf)
Nobody Cares (by xBRANEx)
Number Rescue (by CaptainD) - Everything apart from the musicOh du lieber Augustin (by Creamy and cat)
Old Woman Beardychin and the Scruffedy Bumtious (by Riaise)
Order of the Thorne : The King's Challenge (by Infamous Quests)
Out of Gas (by Sandra T. Almeida)
Oz Orwell and the Exorcist (by Midian Design)
Politically Yours (by Krira Tech)
Postman's Quest: Not Rain Nor Sleet Nor ARMAGEDDON (by Amayirot Akago)
pp (by pp)
Predators Prey For Plants (by Ross Kevin Moffat (AKA Mandle))
Prince Dickless (by JNGames)
Psychopomp (by Riaise)
Quest for Ekoban (by slasher)
Rabbit Hill (by Two Tales)
Rackham (by Oldschool_Wolf)
RotN: The Case of the Muffin Diver (by Oldschool_Wolf)
Scary Maze Halloween 2016 (by Ross Kevin Moffat (AKA Mandle))
Seconds Time's the Charm (by Reis Mahnic)
Shapeshift for Cheese (by Adipson)
Shardlight (by Wadjet Eye Games)
Shifters (by Reis Mahnic)
Sisters' Secret (by CherrySock)
Sniper and spotter being patriotic (by Blondbraid)
Somewhere (by sulhyd)
Sonic and friends in: Club House (by slasher) - Puzzle design and a spot of graphicsSpace Rangers Ep 46 The Devil Within (by Grok)
Space Tunneler (by CaptainD) - Everything apart from music and the splash screenSprouts of Evil (by slasher)
Stair Quest (by No More For Today Productions)
Star trek Mission (by Hanakin)
Tales (by AprilSkies) Voice actingTarthenia (by Anne Hemenway)
The Awakening (by Luis de los Rios)
The Beard in the Mirror (by Oh, a Rock! Studios)
The Cadaver Synod (by Blondbraid)
The Cell (by Thanyx)
The Dark Plague (by Gurok)
The Epsilon Outcome (Demo) (by Kenneth Perrine)
The Eternal Night (by Dos4/GW)
The Journey of Iesir Demo (by Dream Cauldron) - Writer / Game DesignerThe Man From Fugue State (by Haggis)
The Shortest Journey (by Matt Frith)
The Starry Sky Above Me (by BRANE)
The Survivors (by Arlann)
The Tale of Lonkey Island (by Cmdr)
The Three Piggies a Remediation (by Kostas Monastiridis)
This City at Night - DEMO (by paolo)
Three Guys Walk Into Heaven (by Ross Kevin Moffat (AKA Mandle))
Toffee Trouble in Creamville (by Miez and cat)
TREX and Muscle SAM: A New Kickstart! (by PuNKKoMmANDO77 )
Triangle Head's Adventure (by Gord10)
Trouble Kingdom (by Ioannis Mironenko)
Two Brothers - a Card Game (by Grok)
U-ROPA (by Atavismus/Hobo/Jonas/Peder)
Until I Have You (by Dualnames)
Utopia of a Tyrant (by Gord10)
Valhalla Extinction (by Grok)
Waiting For The Loop (by Reis Mahnic)
When the worlds calls... (by slasher)
Your Grace (by Oldschool_Wolf)

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AGS Awards 2017- Nomination Phase Started

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 11:50:00 +0000

Nominations are open for this year's AGS Awards! Get nominating, people! 😀https://t.co/XehbCKzAAS #indiedev #pointandclick
— CaptainD (@IndieGameNews1) 18 January 2017

Tardigrades - another awesome screenshot

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 11:07:00 +0000

This game just looks better and better... and better.

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AGS Game of the Month - The Man from Fugue State

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 15:31:00 +0000

"What Monkey Island is to Pirates, The Man From Fugue State is to Spaghetti Westerns. While the game is clearly a tribute to the movie genre, it has a unique storyline and set of memorable characters. The puzzles are clever and the humorous writing and quirky ideas will make you laugh from start to finish."

"A stranger arrives in the sleepy town of Tumbleweed with no memory of his identity only to find the residents suffering at the hands of feared outlaw El Marcado, 'the marked one'.

Soon he finds himself caught up in a plot to defeat the outlaw once and for all.

But who is this stranger and why is the mysterious El Marcado so interested in Tumbleweed?"

Download Link

Also don't forget to check out the "For Your Consideration" thread for this year's AGS Awards!

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New release (AGS game) - "A Place in the Sun"

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 12:15:00 +0000

A quick, speech free game by AGS member tor.brandt - download here!

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ADATA releases 2TB high performance 3D NAND SSD

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 12:27:00 +0000

UK – December 13, 2016 – ADATA Technology, a leading manufacturer of high performance DRAM modules, NAND Flash products, and mobile accessories today launched the Ultimate SU900 2.5” SATA 6Gb/s SSD, which signals further expansion in 3D NAND Flash storage. The SU900 delivers high-grade 3D MLC NAND and uses the SMI 2258 controller. Most importantly, it offers up to 2TB capacity, reinforced by performance-boosting SLC Cache Buffer and DRAM Cache. For data integrity, the SU900 offers LDPC error correction, data shaping, wear levelling, and RAID Engine. It reaches 560MB/s read and 525MB/s write, and includes a 2.5mm spacer and 3.5” bracket in the box. ADATA provides a 5-year warranty with the drive. The SU900 is available to purchase for £89.90 (256GB) and £169.90 (512GB).

3D MLC NAND in diverse capacities

The time has come for 3D NAND SSDs to realise their higher density potential, and so the SU900 line-up includes a 2TB model. However, consumers can choose 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB variants based on needs and budgets. Flash on the SU900 is high-grade 3D MLC (multi-level cell), ensuring improved reliability, longevity, and performance. The SSD employs an SMI 2258 controller, pushing 560MB/s read, 525MB/s write, and 85K/90K IOPS. Thanks to ADATA sorting and quality assurance, the SU900 has a TBW (total bytes written) of up to 800TB and an MTBF (mean time before failure) of 2,000,000 hours.

Sustained high performance and tight data integrity

While many SSDs claim high theoretical speeds, heavy data loads or long read/write sessions can compromise their performance. Like most ADATA SSDs, the SU900 has on-board DRAM Cache Buffer and SLC Cache Buffer (pSLC mode) to compensate for stress and make sure performance does not suffer undesirable dips. To minimise NAND cell wear-out, the SU900 supports data shaping, wear levelling, and RAID Engine. It also has intelligent LDPC ECC (low density parity check error-correcting code) to eliminate the vast majority of potential data errors. Consequently, the SU900 not only vastly outperforms mechanical drives but is also exponentially more dependable long-term.

Complete package for easy, seamless install and continued peace of mind

The standard 7mm height and 2.5” form factor of the SU900 fits any ultrabook, notebook, and the PS4/PS4 Pro, making for a quick and smooth swap-in upgrade. The retail box also contains a 2.5mm spacer/riser for a better fit in 9.5mm tall drive bays, as well as a 3.5” bracket. This ensures virtually universal installation ease on everything from the lightest ultrabooks to high-end desktops. Reflecting the quality and care that go into producing the SU900, the SSD is covered by a 5-year warranty.

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Detective Gallo Teaser Trailer

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:39:00 +0000

More information about Detective Gallo

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Gaming Studios work with War Child on inaugural Armistice Fundraiser

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 12:14:00 +0000

War Child’s Armistice is the first of its kind, a fundraising campaign that encourages peaceful gameplay to support children affected by conflict.

War Child, the only specialist charity for children affected by conflict, has teamed up with World of Tanks, Verdun, Democracy 3 and 1979 Revolution: Black Friday, whom have developed peaceful playthrough options, downloadable content (DLC) or are donating a portion of their sales during the campaign. War Child aims to build on this peaceful movement so it becomes an annual event where more and more gaming studios and players around the world raise of awareness and money for children living with the brutality of war.

From 7-14 November World of Tanks will sell packs of three or ten especially designed peace emblems in support of the campaign.

The emblems, which you can keep permanently will cost:

€1,99 for a pack of three – (https://eu.wargaming.net/shop/wot/main/3986/) or

€4,99 for a pack of ten (https://eu.wargaming.net/shop/wot/main/3987/)

All total net proceedings from sales of this package will go directly to War Child.

From 16-31 December Verdun 1914 will be providing a ‘Christmas Truce DLC’ on Steam, inspired by the famous truce between French, German and British soldiers for Christmas 1914.This DLC will contain football matches, snowball fights and the exchange of Christmas cards. More info can be found in December here: http://store.steampowered.com/app/242860/

Two more studios are getting involved by showing their support for the campaign and from 21 November – 2 December Democracy 3 and from 28 November – 2nd December 1979 Revolution: Black Friday have agreed to donate the net income of their sales for a week during the period to support the campaign.

InnoGames 10th Game Jam and November InnoGames TV Episode

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 16:25:00 +0000

November 2, 2016. Last weekend, serial jam host InnoGames celebrated the 10^th edition of the InnoGames Game Jam, with over 150 participants from seven nations. Participants used the 48-hour sleep over to develop 25 unique, playable games on various platforms. As a nod to the clock change that took place over the weekend in Europe, the theme for this anniversary edition was "Cheating Time". All developed games can be played on https://igjam.eunow.

The winner of the beloved developer competition was the talented ensemble, "TeamToast", with the game "Tales of Toast and Time". In this humorous point and click adventure, the players task is to help a young man on his quest to prepare breakfast for his loved one. The second place went to "Sushi Very" with their VR game "Hit 'n' Plot". Team "Konservenfabrik" took home third with the project titled "MemeME".

As always, InnoGames fueled jammers with food, energy drinks, showers and a sleeping area in the developer's spacious downtown Hamburg headquarters – free of charge.

During Gamescom 2016, InnoGames held the largest game jam in trade show history with 180 jammers from 27 nations. In the category "Best mobile game" team "Digital Melody" won hands-down with the game titled "Masky". The puzzle game was later released with major success in the App Store and Google Play .

The general rules for a game jam are simple: Every team has 48 hours to create a completely new game. Concerning the technical platform, there are few rules. The only requirement is that the software used is free and freely available.

The internal InnoGames Jams are the largest of its kind in Germany and all are invited to attend. Interested game enthusiasts can find more info at https://igjam.eu/.

See the new episode of the November InnoGames TV here: https://youtu.be/_fpJzq8Trtg

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Blue Angels Sim Launches on Windows 10/PC

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 18:16:00 +0000

Verona, October 27, 2016. RORTOS (http://www.rortos.com), the Italian leader in the development of flight simulators, announced today "BLUE ANGELS: READY, BREAK!" has launched for Windows 10 on the PC and is available HERE for $9.99 USD. Rortos successfully launched its mobile flight simulator Blue Angels: Aerobatic Sim for ioS and Android platforms in July, and an Xbox version of the game is currently in development. See the new video for the game HERE

The flight simulator for PC includes new features since the mobile version was released including enhanced graphics, compatibility with the joystick, Hotas, Flight Yoke and Pedals for an even more immersive and realistic experience.

"We are excited to introduce "BLUE ANGELS: READY, BREAK!" to our fans, gamers, and flight simulator enthusiasts," , said Roberto Simonetto, CEO of RORTOS. "Players will find BLUE ANGELS: READY, BREAK!" delivers the perfect flight simulation experience for PC. With the addition of the keyboard, joystick and pedals, gamers can expect an exhilarating Blue Angels flight ahead."

Main features include:

- U.S. NAVY license

- Optimized and improved gaming graphics for more and more realistic scenarios

- Support of joystick, Hotas, Flight Yoke and Pedals

- Pilot F/A-18 fighter and C-130 "Fat Albert" transport aircraft

- Innovative formation flying and assisted guidance system

- All official Blue Angels maneuvers, playable in all roles

- All configurations: takeoff, diamond, delta, echelon, line abreast and soloist

- Use Airshow Mode to complete a real exhibition with a custom sequence of maneuvers

- Additive Mode to create your aerobatic figure

- Special missions: freeflight, exploratory, pursuit and C-130 JATO

- HD REAL 3D TECHNOLOGY scenarios

- 3D Briefing display for an easy understanding of flight maneuvres

- Innovative help system with three levels of difficulty to suit both beginners and more experienced pilots

- Accurate trajectory measurement system for evaulation of the score

- Best world performance ranking

- 3D Cockpit

- Multi-camera replay with dynamic visuals

- Exploratory area of the aircrafts

OFFICIAL and SPECIAL MANEUVERS

Discover all the secrets of aerobatics with 3D briefing, take complete control and activate the aircraft with the right timing on the rudder, landing gear and smoke deployment! Take off, fly and runall opening maneuvers with the C-130 "Fat Albert", either "PARADE PASS" or "ASSAULT LANDING," with no limits. Now gamers can sit in the cockpit as a soloist and perform an "AILERON ROLL" to familiarize themselves with their own F/A-18 to use all their adrenaline in increasingly challenging and complex maneuvers up to formation flying: the "DIAMOND ROLL," "DELTA BREAK-OUT," and "FLEUR DE LIS" are just a few examples of all the possible shapes players will be called upon to perform by covering all roles of the true Blue Angels pilots.

AIRSHOW MODE

Pilots can plan their exhibition by composing real aerobatics with faithfully reproduced official scenarios: NAF El Centro, NAS Key West, Reno, Elmendorf AFB and Baltimore. The ultimate goal? To complete all airshows! This can be achieved by executing the real maneuvers in sequence or randomly. Each pilot can choose. For every maneuver, they decide what role to play: the #1 FLIGHT LEADER, one of the wings, the #2 RIGHT WING and #3 LEFT WING, the #4 SLOT or one of the soloists, the #5 LEAD and #6 OPPOSING SOLO.

ADDITIVE MODE

Create aerobatic figures with additive mode! Position the planes as you choose and then decide whether to make them take off. Players can start with a standard flight or high altitude and then take control of each aircraft in sequence. Aim nose up, make a loop, light the smoke, fly as you like, and when you're satisfied, the session for the first plane ends and the second aircraft takes off. Choose to fly in free formation or DIAMOND, DELTA, ECHELON, and LINE ABREAST and make spectacular combinations that pilots can relive with the use of multi-camera replays.

EXPERIENCE AND SCORES

The trajectory detection system will tell players how accurate they are and the more precise the maneuver, the higher the score. Completing the figures as best as possible,exercise, win all the medals and gain experience to rise to this level. This will help players earn the best scores and pilots will reach the top of the leaderboard!

With more than 60 million users around the world, thanks to products such as Carrier Landings, Extreme Landings, AirFighter, Helicopter Sim, Historical Landings, Battleship Destroyer, F/A-18 Carrier Landing and Air Navy Fighters, RORTOS is ready to launch, during the year, new simulators, with important and prestigious collaborations.

RORTOS is based in Verona and consists of an all-Italian team. Born in 2012 it carries forward its mission with enthusiasm and quality: spreading the passion for flight through an experience that is accessible to everyone.

Current RORTOS simulators are developed for iOS, Android, Mac, PC platforms and can be downloaded from Apple Store, Google Play, Windows Store and Amazon AppStore.

The game is now available for $9.99 at the Windows store.

About RORTOS

RORTOS is a leader in the development of flight simulators for mobile devices. Born in 2012 in Verona it consists of an all-Italian team and it pursues its mission with enthusiasm and quality: spreading the passion for flight through an experience accessible to everyone.

RORTOS has successfully distributed more than 55 million copies on iOS and Android platforms getting the first places in the world rankings thanks to products suchas Carrier Landings, Extreme Landings, AirFighter, Helicopter Sim, Historical Landings, Battleship Destroyer, F/A-18 Carrier Landing and Air Navy Fighters. RORTOS is set to launch in the year new simulators with important and prestigious collaborations.

RORTOS simulators are developed for iOS, Android, Mac, PC platforms and can be downloaded from Apple Store, Google Play, Windows Store and Amazon.

www.rortos.com

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Elvenar Gets Woodelves Guest Race

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 17:40:00 +0000

Hamburg, October 26, 2016-- Today a new guest race arrived in InnoGames' fantasy city builder Elvenar. From chapter nine on, the Woodelves will bring peace back to nature after the arrival of the Orcs and Goblins. The company also released a new video that shows an overview by Game Designer Timon and graphic artist Rike.

In contrast to the previous guest race, the Woodelves were never extinct and therefore need no portal to come back. The new guest race will not only bring many new buildings and units but also a completely new resource: Mana. New cultural buildings will produce this brand-new supply. It is used to activate new technologies in the research tree, expand the main building and build new roads. However, not all cultural buildings can produce mana and those that do will need a street connection in the future. This means players will need to be more strategic with their city layout. In addition, players can only store mana for a certain amount of time and a certain amount of it decays daily.

Elvenar is a city-building strategy-MMO, set in an exotic fantasy world. Tasked with creating a flourishing city, players can choose between Elves or Humans as a starting race. The game's focus lies on building and upgrading a city, but players also trade or explore the world map. The choice between Elves and Humans influences the way the players' cities and inhabitants look and which technologies and units are at their disposal. The Elves live and breathe magic and exist in close harmony with nature, whereas Humans are ambitious and determined engineers.

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The Beard in the Mirror is pointing-and-clicking NOW on Steam!

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 11:17:00 +0000

Retro point-and-click adventure game "The Beard in the Mirror" hits Steam Oct. 25!

An adventure filled with magic, danger, fantasy, and romance.

Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/385840

Release date: October 25, 2016

"Don't you remember me? After all we've been through..."

What do you want to be when you grow up? Paul thought his life would be set after college, but at 22 he's toiling away in a job he doesn't like and coming home to an empty apartment every night. He doesn't know who he is, where he's going, or how he fits into his world.

But then on one dark and stormy night, a mysterious woman appears to him, and everything changes...

"A story of modern adult malaise-meets-childlike fantasy."

Jillian Werner, GameZebo

The Beard in the Mirror is a throwback to when adventure games came in giant cardboard boxes and if you didn't have the hintbook, that was it; you were stuck on that puzzle for the rest of your life. It's a labor of love from a husband-and-wife team from two different worlds (she's a Sierra fangirl, and he's a LucasArts diehard) who have been working on it together since before they even started dating.

KEY FEATURES

A classic point-and-click adventure for the modern age!
Sincere yet lighthearted story with magic, danger, romance, and adventure
Death lurking around every corner! (Although you'll never lose any progress.)
Retro points system to help you track your progress, and see if you've missed any secrets...
Just like the games you used to play on your dad's weird friend's computer
From the developers of Cat President: A More Purrfect Union and A STRANGER COMES CALLING

PICK UP your mouse and USE it on Steam, because The Beard in the Mirror is coming out on October 25th.

About Oh, a Rock! Studios

Oh, a Rock! Studios is an indie game-development studio/loosely connected group of friends that makes funny, weird, and sincere visual novels and adventure games. It was founded in 2014 by award-winning beard grower Paul Franzen, who also served as lead writer/designer on Moment Games' Life in the Dorms. Our latest game was Cat President: A More Purrfect Union, a visual novel about finding love on the campaign trail (and also all the candidates are cats) (very handsome cats). For more information, follow us on Facebook or Twitter, or check out oharock.com.

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Multiplay announces Insomni59 details

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 11:10:00 +0000

Virtual Reality, YouTubers, live music and more confirmed for event on 9^th – 11^th December at Birmingham’s NEC Arena

Insomnia59 (i59) is set to be the biggest festive celebration of all things gaming related this Christmas. Taking place at Birmingham’s NEC Arena, the festival will feature esports tournaments, special guests, live music, cosplay and a brand new education zone, making it the ultimate family outing this festive season.

Offering a broad range of entertainment to match any festival in the UK, i59 will be the first Insomnia event to include an appearance from a top music artist that will be announced in the coming weeks.

Insomnia59 will be the perfect opportunity for gaming enthusiasts to sample some of the best games and technology of 2016 in order to fill up their wish lists this Christmas. With a dedicated VR and Tech area, gamers will be given hands-on access to Microsoft Hololens, Playstation VR, Oculus Rift, and HTC Vive. The event will also play host to a full range of the season’s hottest titles, from Call of Duty to FIFA 17, Gears of War 4 and Battlefield 1, making it an event not to be missed.

As regular attendees have come to expect, i59 will give gaming fans the chance to see their favourite YouTubers, including @real8bitgaming, @marzbargaming, @Razzbowski and @ThePrenti, @yammy_xox, @gizzy14gazza, @samgladiator, @GameboyLuke, @OMGitsfirefoxx and @LDShadowLady.

The ever popular BYOC tournaments featuring games such as Counter Strike Global Offensive (CS:GO) and Hearthstone will be open for entry for 2000 fans to compete in. Prize based BYOC tournaments will include Battlefield 1, Overwatch and Rocket League, with a total of £12,000 worth of prize money up for grabs. For more details on how to get involved head to https://insomniagamingfestival.com/whats-on?categories=tournaments

Insomnia59 will also see the return of the highly popular Drone Racing iSeries which debuted at i58 and will take place at The NEC, Birmingham, 9-11 December, 2016 and are available online from £20, with BYOC tickets costing £99. Tickets are available at: https://insomniagamingfestival.com/tickets/.

For more information please visit: https://insomniagamingfestival.com/

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All the AGS games I've helped make so far (bar one or two uncredited)

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 15:13:00 +0000

I've worked on the following games:

A Landlord's Dream

Brainstorming Help, SFX, Proofreading

A Sloth for Both Seasons

Story, game design, voice acting, SFX, worst singing in history

All pigs deserve to burn in hell

Play Testing

Baldy's Adventure

Play testing

Beyond Eternity episode 1

Voice acting

Blue Lobe Inc.

voice acting

Captain Disaster in Death Has A Million Stomping Boots (Demo)

Game Concept and Design, some graphics, testing, voice acting.

Captain Disaster in The Dark Side of the Moon

Story, game design, graphics, animation, sound effects. voice acting

Colour Clash

Everything

Columbus Lander

Voice Acting and Testing

Draculator II: Byte of the Draculator

writing

DSM: Are we alone?

Ideas collaborator and Beta testing.

ELF: And soon the darkness...

Beta testing.

Eternal Chrysalis

Story, Puzzles, additional Graphics, Pink Socks

Fanbots

Sound, Design, Voice Acting

Indy Bones: The Book Of The Gods

Additional ideas and Beta test.

JACK

Voice of Charles Davonport

Let's Cook: with Koala

Tester

Number Rescue

Design, scripting, graphics, sound, voice acting

Play It Again: An Improv Point & Click Adventure

Voice-Acting & Dialogue

Red Hot Overdrive

Sound FX editing and brave testing

Sharky's 3: The Heist

Testing

Sonic and friends in: Club House

Additional ideas

Space Tunneler

Coding, SFX, Graphics

Spot The Difference

Design, Scripting, Graphics

The Hamresanden Chronicles II: The Black Prism

Testing

The Cat Lady

Voice acting

The Cat Lady DEMO

Voice actor

The Journey of Iesir Demo

Writing and design

The Old Man and the Sea

play testing

Troll Song - Verse One - DEMO

Story, Game Design, Voice Acting

Troll Song Verse One - Completely Stoned

Story, Game Design, SFX, Voice Acting

UNGA needs MUMBA

dialogue editing, additional puzzle ideas, voice acting

(Apologies for the dodgy formatting)

Release GameCaptr - Capturing PC games and creating Let's Play videos made easy

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 11:18:00 +0000

GameCaptr - App-controlled recording & streaming made easy

Simplitec introduces a new tool for capturing PC games and creating Let’s Play videos

10/24/2016, Dresden – GameCaptr is an innovative game recording tool released by simplitec. Whether "Let's Play" or "Walkthrough" – with GameCaptr everybody gets the chance to produce gaming videos!

GameCaptr records any DX9-11 and OpenGL game directly in mp4. It uses hardware accelerated encoding on all modern GPUs (ATI, nVidia, Intel) and is able to capture at 60 fps on most systems and games. With GameCaptr you can directly stream to Twitch or upload your videos to YouTube or Facebook. Using your mobile phone or tablet as optional remote control (Android and iOS), you can capture games and create high-quality gaming videos. An additional highlight is thatGameCaptr can produce GIF’s directly! Create moving screenshots of the last seconds of your game with just one tap on your mobile device – and share it with the world via WhatsApp, Snapchat, or Facebook.

Features:

Game capturing in mp4, as well as screen capturing
Hardware accelerated encoding (ATI, nVidia, Intel)
Stream your game via Twitch
Free smartphone companion app (iOS and Android):
- Remote controlled functionality (Start, Stop, Share)
- System monitoring (FPS, CPU, RAM, Networking)
- Action-Shot: Moving Screenshots (GIF's)
Auto-updates game related drivers from online database
Benchmark system performance and compare with the online community
Accelerates your game speed with adjustable High-Speed Mode
Share your videos and screenshots over Facebook and YouTube – or with your smartphone everywhere!

GameCaptr is now available on STEAM for $24.99.

In addition to the Standard version, we are releasing GameCaptr DELUXE. With this all-in-one solution, you can edit your gaming videos directly in GameCaptr.

All Information about GameCaptr: www.gamecaptr.com

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HyperX Now Shipping ALLOY FPS Gaming Keyboard

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 19:34:00 +0000

Sunbury-on-Thames – Oct. 24th, 2016 – HyperX^®, a division of Kingston^® Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the HyperX ALLOY^™ FPS Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is now shipping in Germany, UK, Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway. The full-size mechanical gaming keyboard has a space-saving layout allowing gamers to maximize desktop real estate for FPS mouse movement. The HyperX ALLOY FPS keyboard features Cherry^® MX Blue Mechanical switches to provide the tactile feedback and performance to support extreme gameplay and enable players to be the best gamers possible.

Built with a solid steel alloy frame, the HyperX ALLOY FPS keyboard features Cherry MX Blue Mechanical switches, HyperX red LED backlighting and six preset LED modes – including a custom mode. The keyboard also offers Game Mode to easily disable the Windows key to prevent game play interruptions, along with 100 percent anti-ghosting and full N-Key rollover functionality. For added flexibility and performance, HyperX ALLOY FPS features an easy access USB charging port located on the back of the keyboard, additional HyperX red-colored WASD/1234 keys, a detachable braided cord, and mesh travel pouch for protection and storage on the move.

“After extensive research and hundreds of hours of gameplay testing, HyperX developed a mechanical keyboard from the ground up to withstand the most intense gameplay, featuring a small footprint that is vital for FPS gamers. With its solid steel alloy frame and Cherry MX Blue switches, this keyboard is designed for over 50 million keystrokes per key,” said Edward Baily, business manager, HyperX. “Gamers who play FPS classics like CS:GO or Overwatch will appreciate its compact yet sturdy design. The HyperX ALLOY FPS keyboard design gives gamers more space to setup their desktop surface to execute intricate mouse actions.”

One of the eSports teams HyperX works with is Echo Fox, owned by Rick Fox, who previously played professional basketball for the Los Angeles Lakers. CS:GO player Sean “sG@res” Gares, Echo Fox, tested the new keyboard and said: “The HyperX Alloy is the perfect keyboard for me due to the excellent feedback of the Cherry MX Blue switches, it's compact size, and the extremely durable steel alloy frame. I also love the unique detachable cord for easy portability and the USB charging dock for my phone!”

HyperX is an avid supporter of eSports and the gaming community, developing products designed specifically for FPS genres – including the HyperX Cloud Revolver headset, which delivers a studio-grade sound stage that enables gamers to directionally target the enemy, enhanced comfort and superior quality. The new HyperX ALLOY FPS Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is the official keyboard of Intel Extreme Masters and used in the Intel Showcase across all Season 11 gaming events. Additionally, ALLOY FPS is the recommended keyboard of top gaming organizations such as NaVi Gaming, Echo Fox and Hell Raisers.

Availability and Support

The ALLOY FPS Gaming Keyboard (MSRP £99.99) is available now through HyperX’s network of retail and e-tail outlets. Alloy FPS includes a two-year limited warranty and HyperX’s industry leading customer service and support.

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Golden Joystick Awards - One Week Left To Vote. Vote & Receive 3 Games For £1

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 11:46:00 +0000

24 October 2016 - With only one week to vote in the Golden Joystick Awards, the world’s most popular and established games awards, has never been closer, with literally a handful of votes dividing games throughout the categories and organisers declared ‘Vote Wars’ for Game of the Year, which has seen PC and console communities championing their own to bring an almost dead heat with two games!

Closing at midnight on 31 October, you can vote at www.goldenjoystick.com, and each voter will be entitled to claim a ‘Golden bundle’ from Green Man Gaming for just £1/$1/1€. The three PC games in the bundle include Spec Ops: The Line, rated 4 out of 5 by GamesRadar+, the remake of the 1987 PC classic Sid Meier's Pirates! and a Mystery Game.

The Golden Joystick’s Game of the Year is one of the most prestigious awards in gaming. Won last year by Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with this being the only public voted awards in gaming, it truly represents the game players opinions - which is the only one that matters! The winner will be announced at the ceremony on Friday 18 November at the indigO2 in the world famous O2 Arena in London, and the Game of the Year shortlist is….

Dark Souls 3

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Doom

Fallout 4

Halo 5

Hitman

Inside

No Man's Sky

Overwatch

PES 2017

Pokemon Go

Rise of the Tomb Raider

The Witness

Total War: Warhammer

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

XCOM 2

The Golden Joystick Awards, powered by GamesRadar+, celebrates the very best in the gaming industry. In 2015 an incredible nine million votes were cast. There are 21 publicly voted categories, with additional special awards being chosen by an expert panel consisting of Future plc’s editorial teams.

A full list of categories and nominations are listed below.

For the first time in the Golden Joystick Awards history, the gaming community will be able to attend the event, with a limited number of balcony tickets being sold to watch the full ceremony. On sale now through www.goldenjoysticktickets.eventbrite.com, the tickets will be £10 each and sold on a first come first serve basis.

The Golden Joystick Awards is proud to work in partnership with Bandai Namco, Green Man Gaming and Guinness World Records, and media partners The Sun, Digital Spy and Absolute Radio.

PC Game of the Year

Sid Meier's Civilization 6

Doom

Master of Orion: Conquer The Stars

Overwatch

Stardew Valley

Stellaris

Total War: Warhammer

Undertale

World of Warships

XCOM 2

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Attackers using Discord to spread malware to gamers

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Sun, 23 Oct 2016 12:54:00 +0000

Received this the other day, might be useful to some of my readers?

With well over 11 million users, it’s clear why Discord is king when it comes to voice and text-chat for gamers. But what happens when these trusted chat groups are infiltrated by hackers looking to spread malware?

According to new research released by Symantec – the makers of Norton products – attackers have used Discord to distribute malicious malware to gamers using the chat servers. Symantec has even found some groups using Discord as a black market to sell malware or stolen data.

Symantec Security Response contacted Discord’s security team when the discovery was made and Discord quickly removed the malicious files from the servers’ chat channels. Discord has since added a new virus scan feature which runs on the backend whenever a user uploads an executable or archive file.

Mitigation

Nick Shaw, Vice President of Symantec’s Norton division, recommends users adhere to the following best practices when using Discord:

· Do not download or run programs from people you do not know.

· Use the service’s permission control features which allow users to regulate the server’s users.

· Restrict users’ permissions to curb abuse on the service, or grant individual permissions for better control.

· When joining a Discord server, be careful of the content being posted on the chat channels.

· Do not give out personal information to strangers when using the voice channel.

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InnoGames: Sneak Peek of Several In-Development Projects

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 18:49:00 +0000

October 13, 2016. InnoGames just released the very first look at several titles it has in the works within a short gameplay video. The 45 second clip features a Unity powered MMO strategy game, a MMO action RPG with multiplayer boss battles, and a survivor themed RPG, where crafting items is central to gameplay. All the titles are developed for mobile devices. Release dates have not been announced, and the publisher is currently in various stages of testing each project.

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Parli Italiano?

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 19:33:00 +0000

If so, you might be pleased to know that one of the Maniac Mansion Mania games, Britney's Escape, has now been released in Italian. Bernard's being a jerk and locked Britney in her room - you have one job: help her escape, and just maybe exact her revenge on him.

Download Link

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