Yearly Archives: 2021

City Block Builder Official Teaser Trailer

Available on March 30th, 2021 on PC for Early Access!

City Block Builder is a mashup of deep tycoon management games with large-scale city building elements. Set in Los Angeles during the 1950s, the game puts you in the shoes of a young, budding entrepreneur who is determined to build their own business empire. Do not be limited to just one enterprise, strive to build your empire with multiple businesses like cinemas, restaurants, bowling alleys, jazz clubs, parlors and more.

Loop Hero Launch Trailer

The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero. Recover and equip powerful loot for each class of hero for their battles and expand the survivors’ camp to reinforce each adventure through the loop. Unlock new classes, new cards, and devious guardians on your quest to shatter the endless cycle of despair.

Fantasian Story Trailer

Fantasian by Mistwalker Corp. — From the creator of Final Fantasy, comes the next breathtaking adventure from industry legend Hironobu Sakaguchi. Fantasian is an exciting, new RPG set against a spectacular backdrop made from over 150 handmade dioramas that blends physical environments and 3D characters.

STORY
The tale begins in a realm governed by machines. Within this multi-dimensional universe, the balance of “Chaos and Order” becomes a key factor in the struggle for these realms and the machinations of the gods who wish to control them. Players will assume the role of protagonist, Leo, who awakens from a massive explosion only to find himself lost in a strange land with only one memory left to him. As players set out on a journey to reclaim Leo’s memories, they will unravel the mysteries of the bizarre mechanical infection slowly engulfing all that is known to mankind. The captivating story is written by Sakaguchi and is complimented by a sweeping soundtrack by celebrated Final Fantasy composer, Nobuo Uematsu.

● New Battle Mechanics
Tapping into his experience from the Final Fantasy franchise, Sakaguchi brings to Fantasian several quality of life improvements to the classic JRPG genre, such as the “Dimengeon Battle” mechanic, which allows players to send previously encountered enemies into a separate dimensional dungeon to streamline combat and maximize uninterrupted exploration of the beautiful locations.

● Hand-Crafted Environments
Each of the 150+ dioramas has been crafted by the masters of the Japanese “Tokusatsu” or special effects industry. Creating Fantasian’s real-life miniature sets are veterans who have worked on projects like the Godzilla films, Attack on Titan, and Ultraman. Fantasian serves as a vehicle to bring these amazing works of art into the digital space via Apple Arcade.

● Legendary Soundtrack
Celebrated composer Nobuo Uematsu, known for his work on the Final Fantasy series and games such as Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon, created a soundtrack to compliment the memorable and magical world of Fantasian from catchy battle tunes to heart-pumping dungeon pieces, and moving character themes.

● Novel Storytelling
To tell an epic story, a ‘novel’ approach was used in the form of a “Memory” system where players encounter and collect various memories, journal entries, and notes presented as miniature in-game novels to flesh out the story, realms, and characters of Fantasian. These bite-sized novels have unique artwork, music, and sound effects to offer players a truly immersive experience.

Open Country Announce Trailer

You’re in the wild now! Make sure your backpack is stocked up because we’re not in the city anymore. Get your rifle and ammo ready, and make sure you set up camp and a fire before the sun goes down…the wolves and bears are starving and you look like dinner. The Ranger needs some guidance from a skilled outdoorsman, and Barry at the Snowridge Lodge could really use some more game to get him through the rough months. Are you up for the challenge of surviving in the Open Country?

Developed by FunLabs: Makers of the legendary Cabela’s Franchise, a modern twist on the exciting hunting genre!

– 2-PLAYER ONLINE CO-OP: Get a buddy and go for a hunt, or head to Snowridge Valley for a Ski-Mobile race

– EXPLORE and LEARN: Every area of the map is beautiful and dangerous in its own way- be careful, the animals aren’t too excited to have a houseguest.

– LEVEL UP: Better weapons, better equipment, and better vehicles -are you worthy of being called the Master Outdoorsman?

Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 Release Trailer

New Trucks! New Worlds! New Feel! All Online! Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 is Available Now! Drive like a Titan today!

The game is out now for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Google Stadia.

Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 combines everything fans loved about the original and packs in more trucks, brand new worlds, and online multiplayer! The expanded roster includes fan favorites like Higher Education, Sparkle Smash, Backwards Bob, and Avenger! The five, brand new, in-game worlds expand on the Monster Jam universe, providing endless exploration and discovery for players.

Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 also delivers on the competitive aspects racing fans crave, from head-to-head stadium racing to freestyle competitions, to waypoint challenges. Players can challenge friends all over the globe with new online multiplayer, for up to six players.

EVE Online Players Did a Short Squeeze With Tritanium Last Year

By Jason Fogerty (JFogerty)

Have you been following the news about the GameStop short squeeze with fascination like so many others around the world? If so, you may be interested to know that the in-game economy of EVE Online is so elaborate that similar events have happened there. In fact, there was a short squeeze with tritanium in the game just last year. Let’s check out the details. They will give you a whole new appreciation of just how incredible a game EVE is.

EVE Online Has a Complex, Functional Economy

A lot of MMOs have complex economies, but few can rival the level of complexity built into EVE Online. Indeed, CCP Games CEO Hilmar Veigar Pétursson says that EVE Online’s economy is comparable to what you would see from a small real-life country like Iceland, where he is from. He’s not in any way exaggerating.

EVE Online Players Did a Short Squeeze With Tritanium Last Year In Content

Because EVE’s economy has that level of complexity and functionality, it is even possible for participants to trade in-game. Indeed, Pétursson has described a short squeeze with tritanium that happened in 2020. This event was similar to what happened with GameStop just recently.

All About the EVE Online Short Squeeze With Tritanium

There was a speculation spike for tritanium that took place in April. Pétursson explained, “You can imagine there are people taking a bet on the changes we’re doing to the ecosystem to drive up the price of tritanium. I am sure, because I know EVE players, that many people did the reverse of that action.” He continued, “People are shorting an element in the classical sense … There was a good period of time in October last year that [this] short would have looked squeezed if you look at the market graph.”

If you make it big in the market on EVE Online, what can you do with the money? At the moment, you can only use your in-game cash in the universe of EVE. So, you can invest it back in the market, or you can buy resources, purchase a ship, hire someone to do a job for you, or so forth. There is no way for you to exchange it for a fiat currency to use IRL without breaking CCP rules. So, however successful you are in-game, there is no way to translate that to real-life financial income.

While this is something that Pétursson is interested in changing, implementing it would not be a simple thing. As it is, there have already been lots of scams in the EVE economy, and the development team is always looking for ways to improve the system and maintain fairness. Every prospective change can add new challenges to overcome in that regard.

How to Buy EVE Online Currency With Real Money

Even with the rules against exchanging for RL currency, that does not mean that there are not people out there who are buying and selling EVE in-game currency for real life money. In fact, players who want to obtain more EVE ISK can head over to Eldorado to shop for the currency. Multiple sellers have offers up on the site with different minimum purchase requirements. Many orders are filled within days. Some are filled within just an hour. Once a player has more ISK in their in-game account, they can invest it in the in-game market or use it for any other purpose.

Along with currency for EVE Online, Eldorado also allows players to buy and sell currencies in games like Old School RuneScape, World of Warcraft, Elder Scrolls Online, Path of Exile, Black Desert Online, and more. The site features items for sale in a variety of MMOs as well. So, whatever types of games you are into, you can save a lot of time and give yourself a leg up by stopping by Eldorado first.

Now you know more about the amazing, complex economy of EVE Online and the short squeeze with tritanium. Players of EVE Online who were involved with what happened with tritanium probably had a stronger understanding than most of what happened with GameStop this year. It is pretty incredible how much in-game economies in MMOs have evolved over the years. Gamers who purchase in-game currency through sites like Eldorado can give themselves a considerable advantage. So can those who utilize short squeezes and other clever methods of making more money in the in-game universe.

Olija

Olija is a 2D platforming-adventure game featuring intense harpoon-wielding action combat. Guide the shipwrecked Faraday through an Asian-fantasy inspired world brimming with mystery and adversity.

Business Model: Buy-to-Play

Microtransactions: No

Key Features:

Get Me Away From Here: Dive into a land of sailor’s legends and swashbuckling tales as you save fellow castaways and make a daring escape back to your homeland.

Never a Dull Moment: Blend quick movements with precise attacks to survive deadly encounters with unrelenting foes.

Flush the Format: Enjoy a sweeping lo-fi soundtrack inspired by traditional Japanese music.