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Why this has piqued our interest The term MOBA used to be a word associated with a hardcore group of players who did not take too well to new players. However with more games coming to the market offering a wide variety of weapons and skills the once ring fenced community seems to be opening up. Games of Glory is looking like a good prospect to come to the top table in the future but for now it just needs to find its feet along with a strong community.

French / Swedish Indie studio, Lightbulb Crew today unveils more details about the weapons gameplay mechanics available for the Clones in Games of Glory. Each weapon comes with its own specific gameplay and unique capacities that the player will have to combine correctly with the special skills of each Clone.

In the heat of battle, players can change their active weapon at any time in order to adapt their offensive strategy and turn the situation to their advantage. Switch to close combat if the Clone is out of ammunition, send a lethal shot with a sniper rifle after an escaping enemy, mark a player to reveal his location and then strike him with a grenade launcher from safe behind a wall…  These are examples of some of the situations and strategic opportunities that weapon management allows. The combination of the unique skills of a Clone, the weapon he chooses, and the team structure will give the opportunity to players to elaborate new strategies for each game. The controls inspired by Hack’n’Slash, the free aiming so characteristic of Shooters, and the extreme mobility of the Clones bring new skills for players to master.

Through a new video, Lightbulb Crew introduces three of Games of Glory’s weapons. In the end, more than 40 weapons will be available at launch. 

·         The Cinetic Dual Barrel 10 (CDB10)
Extremely powerful, to the point of repelling foes several meters away, this sawed-off shotgun is the perfect ally for pushing the enemy toward traps, or even to stop the progression of a nosy player who has come too close to your base…

·         The LAWBringer MK I
This rocket-launcher brings some serious power to a fight, starting with its longer range and the area of effect -damages caused by the explosion of its missiles. Ideal for an ambush or a team assault, the LAWBringer MK I will seriously make a dent in both the health and the morale of its opponents.

·         Irisium Claws
These sharp blades possess such power and speed that they compensate for the risks taken by engaging close-combat. In addition to harming the enemy without a chance for quick regeneration, the Irisium Claws cause bleeding that deals continuous damage over time, ideal to finish off a fleeing enemy.

Expressing a true will to work with its community, Lightbulb Crew invites all players to express their reactions and comments on the official game forum: http://lightbulbcrew.fr/gamesofglory/forums/

The Kickstarter funding campaign, launched on July 22th, is available at this address: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1358817651/games-of-glory  and presents many more aspects of this powered-up action and team strategy oriented game.

In addition to the Kickstarter Campaign, Lightbulb Crew runs a Steam Greenlight – http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=283567496 allowing active members of the Steam community to vote for Games of Glory as an indie title they want to see showcased on the site.

Netherlands based developer, Digital Dreams, today released the very first gameplay footage for their PlayStation Vita exclusive action game Metrico. Metrico is set in a world filled with infographics and challenges the player through levels filled with bar charts, line diagrams and pie charts, each of which directly react to the player’s movements, actions and input. For example, one bar diagram might grow with each step a player takes to the left, while another might decline with every jump. Players must explore Metrico and carefully analyze every move to see how they affect the world, and what will help them advance. This game mechanic, called “Input Morphing” forces players to think about actions that they normally don’t consider in a video game. Metrico is a combination of exploration, skill, experimentation, but above all: thinking outside of the box.

Metrico will be available on PlayStation Network the 5th of August in the US and the 6th of August in Europe, exclusively for the PlayStation Vita. Dutch synthesizer composer “Palmbomen” will be featured for Metrico’s music soundtrack and sound effects.

The new gameplay trailer, including the most gameplay you’ve probably ever seen in one video, can be seen below

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Develop in Brighton returns 14-16 July 2015

The winners of the fourth Indie Showcase, sponsored by Unity, have been announced at the Develop in Brighton Conference. 

Indie Showcase overall winner as voted for by the judging panel: SwapQuest (Android) by Rebusmind - Play as Prince Wilbert or Princess Wilma to find the holy sword Sturmwind in order to defend the kingdom from the Evil Horde that has invaded the land.

People's Choice award as voted for by attendees: 4PM (PC) by 4PM Game - 4PM is an experiential, narrative driven game that explores the subconscious and the complexities of human relationships. It is a short, intense thriller trying to engage people in a new way.

Editors' Choice award as voted for by the media: Darklings (iPhone) by MildMania - Darklings is an epic endless adventure through magical worlds. Lum, face of light, tries to save the world by purging the darklings and retrieve the stars. Play as the face of light, Lum, only piece of hope left on the universe, and purge all the Darklings to their pits, and begin to save the world!

Out of hundreds of entries received by the conference organisers this year, ten were shortlisted for the showcase by the judging panel, chaired by Adam Green, managing director of Assyria Games, and took into consideration graphics, gameplay, technology achievement and originality. Each studio received a complimentary booth on the expo floor, complimentary indie passes and the chance to demo their game to more than 1,600 top developers, games industry professionals and journalists from all over the world who voted for their favourite. 

Andy Brammall, regional sales director, Unity, said: “It is an honour to once again sponsor the Indie Showcase. The creativity, originality and complexity of the games on show has been astonishing and we congratulate all those who made the shortlist.”

Adam Green, chair of the judging panel, added: “The winner was an exceedingly close call this year, but it was SwapQuest that ultimately grabbed the top-spot. The combination of puzzle and role playing elements works exceedingly well. While easy to pick up and play, it takes quite some time to truly master. This combined with the fantastic pixel art, unique mechanics and depth provided through the RPG aspects really caught our attention.”

The Develop in Brighton Conference - Europe's leading conference for the game development community - ran from 8-10 July. In 2015, the dates are 14-16 July. Speaker submissions open in January 2015.

For more information about the Develop in Brighton conference and expo visitwww.developconference.com

One-of-a-kind independent developer Alan Zucconi and UK independent publisher Mastertronic today announced a myriad of new updates to gravity simulator 0RBITALIS, currently available on Steam Early Access.

Updated features to further enrich the celestial experience include friend leaderboards and histograms to let players compare score distribution at a glance. Quality settings and zoom effects have also been refined to create a more streamlined experience, and there are new ambient soundtracks from Doseone. Think you’ve mastered your orbit? Ten new levels have now been added to increase the challenge!  

Alan Zucconi said: “It's hard to describe the amount of positive feedback I’ve had from the community so far. Seeing people playing for days, trying to achieve a stable orbit, has been the biggest reward for me. This is why the update brings new features such as friends leaderboards and histograms.”

“I also showed the game to the developers of Kerbal Space Program, resulting in a secret level which reproduces the Kerbol System,” continued Alan. “The update also features homages to other big indie titles such as Robin Arnott's SoundSelf. I am looking forward to hearing the players' feedback and I really can't wait for the next update.”

Stuart Morton, Producer at Mastertronic, added: “0RBITALIS has been going down a storm with the thousands of people who have so far picked it up and this update by Alan is the result of their feedback. The Steam Early Access community is a great help for developers and I have no doubt 0RBITALIS will continue to improve.”

0RBITALIS is a simulation that blends physics perfection with gaming, available now on Steam Early Access for PC.

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Independent developer Mimimi Productions and publisher Unity Games today launched their highly anticipated 3D action/adventure game, The Last Tinker: City of Colors, for PC/Mac/Linux via Steam's digital distribution service. The Last Tinker is the most recent desktop gaming release for Unity Games, and is part of their program to showcase and promote independent developers. In The Last Tinker, players take on the role of Koru, a cheerful and acrobatic young boy who must harness unique abilities to fight the forces of evil and return brightness and vitality to his world. The Last Tinker: City of Colors is available for €21.99, £16.99 through digital distribution service Steam: http://steam.thelasttinker.com 

“We are excited to launch The Last Tinker on Steam today and eager for the response from players," said Johannes Roth, CEO of Mimimi Productions. “The game's unique blend of vibrant colors and beautiful landscapes, coupled with modern and fun adventure-style gameplay, is a winning combination that gamers of all ages will enjoy."

The Fullbright Company’s runaway hit Gone Home is making the highly-anticipated move to console, bringing the explorative Greenbriar family experience to a whole new audience. Heralded as one of the best games of 2013, Gone Home extends an invitation into an ordinary family’s mysterious past as a young woman who discovers an empty house that's much more than it seems.

"Ever since we released Gone Home on PC, we've had people asking us-- 'When's it coming to console?,” said Steve Gaynor, writer, designer and co-founder of The Fullbright Company.  “We've been looking and looking for the right partner to help us, and finally after much searching, Midnight City fit the bill. They have a great understanding of what an indie needs, how to get the word out about the game, and help us get the best versions of the game possible to all those players that have been waiting patiently to experience Gone Home in their living rooms. Viva la Midnight City!"

Midnight City, also announced Costume Quest 2, which you can find out more here

In Double Fine’s triumphant return to Auburn Pines, our candy-crazed crusaders Wren and Reynold must once again protect Halloween from untold horrors, and grown-ups! Your favorite trick-or-treaters will come armed with a new batch of costumes they wear to transform into giant super powered fantasy Hallowarriors. Yeah, we totally just made that up. Fans of the original can look forward to a sweet upgraded battle system and a story that is unmistakably Double Fine.

"For the last couple of years," said Tim Schafer, Creative Director of Double Fine Productions, "Whenever Halloween came around, I felt like something was missing. No matter how many pumpkins I carved, apples I bobbed, or candy I ate, it just couldn't fill the big spooky hole inside of me. But then I realized what was missing: I needed more Costume Quest. And also, I really wanted a T-Shirt with glowing skulls on it."

Midnight City, are also brining Gone Home to the console read here for more details

 Velocity Ultra touches down on the Steam Store on Thursday December 12th, priced at £6.99 / $9.99 / €8.99.

Originally released simply as Velocity, the game had a full remake this year as a Vita exclusive and achieved some of the best review scores ever seen on the Sony portable achieving a more than respectable Metacritic rating of 87 and receiving 9/10 scores from publications such as Edge and Pocket Gamer.

Velocity Ultra is an arcade shooter that defies the convention of both terms, using the game’s unique teleportation mechanic to add an extra dimension to the action and a puzzle-like element without slowing down the pace.

Running on the PC at a smooth 60 FPS and featuring a phenomenal electronic soundtrack, it’s a game best viewed in motion, which we suggest doing right away.

Originally designed and developed by Brighton based FuturLab, it’s being brought to the PC by Curve Studios, the developer responsible for the elegantly named PC title ‘Stealth Bastard: Tactical Espionage Arsehole’ and published by Curve Digital, the indie publisher formed in 2013 that’s already published games like Thomas Was Alone and Lone Survivor on console formats.

The PC version features every single explosion, level and secret area as the PlayStation Vita original while taking advantage of customisable controls, and full Steamworks support including leaderboards, trading cards and achievements.

Second Season of the Award-Winning Series Officially Unveiled; 
Season One 'Game of the Year Edition' Heading to Retail Stores this November

Our big news this week has been the Eurogamer Expo held in Earls Court, London. You can take a look at the news on its dedicated page and we will be putting up more posts on the page during this week. Click here for the page.

The Curve Studios Takeover

Lone Survivor

Thomas Was Alone

Stealth Inc

A new Comic Book Reviewer enters the site

Eurogamer News Feed

On Thursday we will entering the world of Eurogamer, throughout the show we will be updates and hands on news and views from games big and small. With both next gen consoles available to play this is looking to be the most exciting event in years and we really hope the show will live upto the hype.

GTAV: The First 30 Minutes

Fashion Beast

Just a little quote that I hope will get you to take a look at the Fashion Beast review but most of all to think about purchasing one of Alan Moore's best. (sorry for the spoiler) Fashion beast is just that a total beast of a story it will ravage your ideas and leave you frightened sitting up a tree if you’re not careful.