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PlayStation Store adds “Indie” game category

by Shane Willoughby - on May 8th 2013 - No Comments
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Sony has announced that it has added a new “Indie” category to the PlayStation Store. This new category will allow indie titles to get more of a focus on PSN. “This is an exciting space where indie content can receive additional exposure,” said Andrew Parsons, Director of Publisher and Developer Relations at SCEE...

22cans hit Kickstarter to fund “Project GODUS”

by Joseph Murphy - on Nov 22nd 2012 - No Comments
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22cans has revealed their next project – and it’s one that”s funded via Kickstarter. The game, which is described as a “delightful reinvention” of Populous, aims to raise a total of £450,000. According to 22cans, the game: “…blends the power, growth and scope of Populous with the detailed construction...

We Are: Gamesnash

by Joseph Murphy - on May 15th 2012 at 6:31 pm (IST). This post has 1 Comment

The next addition to the “We Are” initiative is actually based in retail. Competing with stiff competition found abroad, Gamesnash offers Irish games a quick and home-grown solution to shopping for their titles. We recently sat down with the guys from Gamesnash to talk business, pre-owned titles and what changes could be made to improve growth in Ireland.

We Are: Eyesodic Games

by Joseph Murphy - on May 15th 2012 at 12:00 pm (IST). This post has No Comments

With the first day of our initiative proving to be a hit, we now move on to day 2 with excitement! Eyesodic Games are first this time around, and they had some very interesting things to say about setting up the studio, the benefits of providing free content for games and much more.

We Are: bitSmith Games

by Joseph Murphy - on May 14th 2012 at 6:00 pm (IST). This post has 1 Comment

The next team in our “We Are” initiative is bitSmith Games. Currently working on their debut title “Ku”, TGL had the chance to speak with the team recently and talk about everything the development of “Ku”, the gaming scene in Ireland and the future of bitSmith Games.

We Are: BatCat Games

by Joseph Murphy - on May 14th 2012 at 12:00 pm (IST). This post has No Comments

Our “We Are” initiative kicks off with Irish indie dev BatCat games. Hot off the release of their first title, we had the chance to sit down with the team to get the low-down on the production of “P-3″, what it’s like to work in the Irish gaming scene and just what, if you’re interested, the team at BatCat Games think you might need if you wanted to join the industry.

TGL’s “We Are” campaign starts Monday May 14th

by Joseph Murphy - on May 8th 2012 at 8:21 pm (IST). This post has No Comments

The campaign, a first of its kind in Ireland, aims to educate and inspire you all through interviews about titles in development, the future…

Future of STALKER? GSC says “nothing is certain”

by Joseph Murphy - on Dec 14th 2011 at 11:19 am (IST). This post has No Comments

GSC has posted some minor details on their twitter account that reveals the uncertainty behind the development scene. Amidst actual confirmation that the studio is closing, and that STALKER 2 …

LIMBO sells 1 million copies worldwide – heading to Mac

by Joseph Murphy - on Nov 11th 2011 at 3:36 pm (IST). This post has No Comments

Playdead have announced that their indie cult hit LIMBO has sold over 1 million copies worldwide, and the celebrate the news Playdead have…

Help reunite the cast of Red Dead: Redemption!

by Joseph Murphy - on Aug 4th 2011 at 6:28 pm (IST). This post has No Comments

In association with Kickstarter.com, some of the cast of Rockstar’s hit Wild West title Red Dead: Redemption are putting together a “post-apocalyptic film”, which according to the guys…

TGL Interview: Charles Cecil talks Broken Sword and more

by Joseph Murphy - on May 18th 2011 at 3:13 pm (IST). This post has 3 Comments

Charles Cecil is without a doubt, a pioneer is his own right. To lead an indie games company, from the UK, on the international scale and compete, successfully, with

The Avatar Legends announced for Xbox Live Arcade

by Joseph Murphy - on Apr 11th 2011 at 11:55 am (IST). This post has No Comments

Barkers Crest have announced their new indie endeavour for Xbox Live – The Avatar Legends. The game consists of both a single-player

Spiral Game Studios announce "Be The Voice" competition

by Joseph Murphy - on Feb 14th 2011 at 3:04 pm (IST). This post has No Comments

Are you looking forward to Orion? We certainly are and as of today, the whole thing just got one step closer to be even cooler. Spiral Game Studios

Amnesia: The Dark Descent sells over 200,000 copies

by Joseph Murphy - on Jan 7th 2011 at 6:55 pm (IST). This post has No Comments

Arguably the scariest game of all time, Amnesia: The Dark Descent has officially sold over 200, 000 copies. The game, developed by indie developer

Journey's First Trailer Is Incredible

by Joseph Murphy - on Dec 10th 2010 at 4:23 pm (IST). This post has No Comments

One of the most watched titles around, Journey is the latest title coming from thatgamecompany. Creators of Flow and Flower, Journey is