Scourge of the Underkind - Early test of a new Amiga engine & game

One of our Commodore Amiga Facebook members by the name of Wayne Ashworth, has just announced to the group a new game engine that has been designed by Magnus for the use on an Amiga. As a very early test run of this engine, a new game is also being developed called Scourge of the Underkind, which had a first map test in the engine, that shows off very good animation at 50hz and full screen on the Amiga 500.

Eastward - Early development for an artistic action adventure

This week has just got even better as we have a very graphically appealing game to show you today as an early work in progress title for the PC and maybe consoles. This is ' Eastward ' developed by Pixpil Games using their in-house framework based on the great MOAI engine; an action adventure that the developers hope will be like Zelda with some JRPG style storyline, that will appear at some point on Steam when it's complete.

Bard's Gold - Retro inspired platformer now on Steam‏!

Another successful Steam Greenlight campaign for mention today, is Pixel Lantern's retro inspired platformer of ' Bard's Gold' which is now available on Steam. Combining classic platformer elements with RPG factors such as upgrading and levelling up, you play as a Bard on a quest to recover his family's gold after it was stolen by a goblin. If you do not do this in time, an evil spirit may be unleashed upon the world still contained within the treasure!

RPG Maker - The entire series reviewed

RPGMaker, one of the best examples of a tool used to learn how to make your own game, long before all of these high tech engines like unity, blender and many more but is it still relevant? When today you can get a free engine and tool to start making games right away why should we bother with a paid tool that out of the box which seems restrictive and finicky? Well my friends that is what we are going to discuss here today.

Bard's Gold - Retro inspired platformer for Steam Greenlight votes

Now available to vote for on Steam Greenlight is Rainbow Island-inspired 2D retro arcade platformer Bard's Gold. The game combines classic platformer elements with RPG factors such as upgrading and levelling up. Plot centers around the protagonist's efforts to return his family's Bard's Gold - as the title suggests - to its rightful place after it is stolen by a goblin.

GB Jam 3 - Creating games in a Game Boy theme is now finished

A_Gang_Of_Skeleton_Bikers developer of Octane Witch, has just informed me that the GameBoy Jam 3 is now finished and up for game voting. Developers from around the world came forward and created lots of lovely GameBoy themed games in the rules set by the #GBJam3, and to my surprise there were so many great games it might be difficult for jam participants to pick the best ones!

Speccy Jam - A new game development jam inspired by the ZX Spectrum!

Dave from RetroYak has just informed me about a new game jam that is about to begin on the 29th of August. This jam has my full interest as it's going to be a Speccy Jam, in which indie developers from around the world will come together to create brand new retro inspired games in the flavour of that great 8-bit system, the ZX Spectrum.

GB Jam 3 - It's time for you to create your own GameBoy themed game!

I do love a good game jam and when I checked my emails today I was told about one of the best jams ever is about to begin, the GB Jam 3. As is the case with every previous edition, developers from around the world will need to create a game in the theme of the current jam. In this case you'll need to make a game based on a GameBoy theme. One of my favourite little handhelds with such classics as Mario and Zelda, you just know some great titles are going to come out of this wicked jam.

Northwards of Roswell - A genetically mutated 3D RTS (Early Development)

I don't often mention games that are this early in development, yet Northwards of Roswell by Juan Gomez has peaked my interest.  When I first read about the game before I actually played it, it reminded me of the game "Genewars" that was first released on the PC by Bullfrog in 1996, which also had genetic mutations and a floating UFO. However when it comes to Northwards of Roswell the game is about aliens on Earth trying to find their way home and has you flying about the landscape beaming up the local wildlife. The developer has also noted that NOR will try to be a mix of XCOM and FTL.

#LOWREZJAM 2014 - 10 awesome free low res games!

I'm not sure if many of you have been following the recent #LOWREZJAM 2014 but if you haven't, then this mighty list of awesome games might get your gaming senses tingling! The aim of this Jam was for developers around the world to make some mighty... Err I mean small rez'd games to the size of 32x32. There were no limitations to the amount of colours, sprites or anything else that could be used as long as it conformed to the low res set by the jammers! So read on and check which games we recommend :)

Glitch Jam - It's time for developers to make a glitchy game!

Paul Hack has just informed us that a new Game Jolt Game Jam has just surfaced in which developers around the world will hopefully be making new games based on the current theme set by Gamejolt. And the theme for the dates June 9 - June 30 is "Glitch Jam" and has you tasked with making a game that deliberately uses glitches or at least some form of a glitch as an important part of the game play. These Jams have been fun from the very start and it's a great way to show off your talent in all it's gaming forms.

So good luck everyone!

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