Papo & Yo – Now Available on Steam

Minority Media, an independent game development studio, today announced that its acclaimed adventure game Papo & Yo is now available for PC through Steam, Amazon and other direct download platforms. Originally released in 2012 for PlayStation Network, the game, which was inspired by creator Vander Caballero’s childhood, features a boy, Quico, journeying through a magical world to save ... more.

Guild Software, the veteran independent gaming studio, today announced the release of Vendetta Online for the iPad. Now, iPad users can pilot their own spaceships through a vast interstellar gaming universe and compete in intense real-time PvP combat for a mobile PC-Grade MMO experience. Designed and developed by a dedicated handful of truly indie developers, Vendetta Online debuted in 2002. ... more.

PopCap Games, a worldwide leader in mobile and social games and a division of Electronic Arts, today announced the global launch of Bookworm Heroes for iPad and iPhone. An all-new adaptation of PopCap’s mega-hit word game franchise that has been enjoyed by tens of millions of players around the world, Bookworm Heroes offers head-to-head, on-the-go fun with friends, and takes turn-based word ... more.

Copenhagen based indie game developer Framebunker today revealed the development of Static Sky, a cyberpunk real-time third person tactical combat game, designed exclusively for tablet devices. Static Sky is the debut game developed by Framebunker, a studio founded by Unity Technologies Co-Founder Nicholas Francis and former Unity Creative Director Charles Hinshaw. “Tablets have become th... more.

Valve today revealed the Sixth set of games and software titles to advance through Steam Greenlight and be offered worldwide distribution via the popular platform for games and software. The 20 titles listed below will be released independently in the months ahead (as they are varying stages of completion). Over 90 titles have advanced through Steam Greenlight and been offered Steam d... more.

Paradox Interactive, a publisher of games and a scraper of barnacles, today began accepting pre-orders for their new strategic action game, Leviathan: Warships, developed by Pieces Interactive. The game, scheduled to launch on April 30, 2013 for PC, Mac, iOS, and Android platforms, can be purchased early for PC and Mac from digital distributors today for $9.99. All seafarers who pre-order... more.

Publisher Iceberg Interactive announced today the official Steam launch date of April 26, 2013 for its hotly-anticipated 4X space-strategy game StarDrive for Windows PC. The best-selling StarDrive Beta is currently available through Steam at a 17% discount at $24.99. The full retail version will be released on April 26 with a launch-week discount of 10%. StarDrive is a space-themed 4X ... more.

Shin Megami Tensei IV (SMTIV) will launch as a premium RPG title for the Nintendo 3DS system and will include several items to aid Samurai as they serve the Eastern Kingdom of Mikado by battling hordes of demons. In addition to being a fully voiced title that takes advantage of the 3DS system's 3D and StreetPass functionalities, Shin Megami Tensei IV will include: ● Strategy & Desig... more.

Danish independent studio today announced that it has begun development on Jagged Alliance: Flashback. Based on the widely popular critically acclaimed Jagged Alliance series, Jagged Alliance: Flashback is not just a reboot, but a reset that returns the franchise to the tactical turn-based action of the original games. Starting next week Full Control will turn to crowdfunding and launch a Kic... more.

Check out the new behind the scenes trailer for Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Director’s Cut released today by Eidos Montreal. Hear about some of the exciting new changes to the Director’s Cut from key developers David Anfossi, Antoine Thisdale, Steve Szczepkowski, Jean-Francois Dugas, and Émile Pedneault. Get a first look at the game in action and an inside look at the philosophy beh... more.