With the calendar finally set to turn over to October later this week, Microsoft has now unveiled which new titles will be heading to Xbox Game Pass across all avenues over the course of the month. Easily the biggest addition to Xbox Game Pass within the month of October was one we already knew about
Double Fine
Xbox Game Pass continues to be arguably the most attractive service in video games. Giving players and possibly even more important, developers a platform to get their games in front of more eyes at little cost for consumers. This is even more relevant for all the developers a part of Xbox Game Studios. In an
With what’s been happening in the past and especially in light of current events, it’s important to reflect on the video games that have centered or been inclusive of black characters, as well as games led by black developers. Representation has been an ongoing conversation in video games (and other forms of media), and the
Phil Spencer is a busy man. Just a few days after returning from a trip to Japan, the Head of Xbox tweeted Tuesday that he received an update from Microsoft’s internal studio, The Initiative, and may have included a small tease as to what the team might be working on. The key here is that
Double Fine’s latest indie title RAD from the mind of Lee Petty, which was first announced during Nintendo’s Indie Direct, has a cool new contest underway as revealed by the official Twitter account: The post-post-apocalyptic world of RAD comes out on August 20th! Get the creative juices flowing and enter the @DoubleFine Graffiti Art Contest
Believe it or not, Psychonauts 2 is finally slated to release later this year. While we still haven’t seen much of the game in action, that will be changing next month. As revealed this afternoon, a new demo for Double Fine’s Psychonauts 2 is slated to take place next month at E3 Coliseum. Assuming that we don’t
Double Fine Entertainment, best known for their work on creating the games Psychonauts, Brutal Legend, Costume Quest, and Kickstarter success Broken Age, has been hosting a Day of the Devs event every year since 2012 in coordination with iam8bit. This event shows off upcoming indie games that may not be getting a lot of attention
In a lot of ways, the roguelike genre’s core elements are almost the antithesis of what Double Fine’s past games have been known for. A focus on storytelling, memorable characters, and meticulously designed levels above all else is what has made titles like Psychonauts, Brutal Legend, and Grim Fandango Remastered beloved by so many fans. Roguelikes, on the
Google isn’t the only big company with announcements during GDC 2019—Nintendo unveiled some indies (ahem, Nindies) coming soon to the Switch. With reports and rumors of a closer relationship between Nintendo and Microsoft, this Nindies Showcase started off with the surprising confirmation of Cuphead for the Switch. Previously exclusive to Xbox One and PC, Switch
If you are developing a game, whether it be a development team of under ten people or a hugely expensive title spanning several worldwide offices, it’s likely that your game is going to be delayed. Whether it be because of missed milestones, a packed release week, or you’re a billion dollar company that didn’t have
As its title implies, the 2017 simulation game Everything quite literally takes a metaphorical look at everything around us by letting players explore and play inside a procedurally-generated universe, with the game now letting players explore that universe on-the-go on Nintendo Switch. Developer David OReilly announced that Everything will be heading to the Nintendo Switch on January
It’s been three years since the crowdfunding for Psychonauts 2 began and it’s looking like fans won’t have to wait much longer. In a recent video highlighting their progress, developer Double Fine studios gave us a look at the development towards the alpha. What’s also shown in the trailer is the making of their Game Award’s
Grim Fandango Remastered for the Nintendo Switch is now available for $14.99 on the Nintendo eShop. Something’s rotten in the land of the dead, and you’re being played for a sucker. Meet Manny Calavera, travel agent at the Department of Death. He sells luxury packages to souls on their four-year journey to eternal rest. But
If you know my gaming tastes whatsoever, you’re probably aware that Double Fine is one of my favorite developers in the industry. While I love practically every game they’ve ever put out, Brutal Legend still stands as my favorite of the bunch. Well, thanks to the fine folks at Xbox, I can now more easily revisit one
Ahead of the holiday break, developer Double Fine recently released a new update video for its upcoming platformer Psychonauts 2 and with it comes both good and bad news. To start with the good news, Tim Schafer and Zak McClendon revealed that Psychonauts 2 has now officially entered full production mode. In the previous update video for Psychonauts 2, it was
Double Fine Productions has released the newest update on its highly anticipated platforming sequel Psychonauts 2, and the milestone they’ve hit is a rather large one. Psychonauts 2 has now reached a part of development that Double Fine refers to as “First Playable”, which means they have compiled work from the art, animation, tech, design, and cinematic
This week, Logan is joined by Tomas and Michael to run down a variety of games they each have been playing. Some of these include Destiny 2, Madden 18, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, Shovel Knight, Yakuza 0, and a handful of others. After plugging some recent content on the website relating to PAX West,