Mike Bithell on the lessons learned at GameCity
The creator of Thomas Was Alone tells us what he found out about his game when he let the likes of Kieron Gillen, Martin Hollis and Adam Saltsman poke about in it
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Shove Pro invents the endless shoving genre
In the future, I believe all indie games will be based around the weird conventions of bad '80s action films – for now though, we have Shove Pro.
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Kentucky Route Zero: hick chic
A lilting celebration of Deep South Americana, Kentucky Route Zero is one of the most striking indie games left to surface in 2012.
A few weeks ahead of the release of its first chapter, we take a look.
Punch Quest floors Hookshot to become Featherweight Champion
Behold: the consummate eternal puncher. PunchQuest is a free-to-play triumph – the story of men, wizards and gnomes with big fists knocking seven shades of sherbert from dungeon-dwelling nasties. Download it now, and thank me later.
Proteus on a trampoline at GameCity
Hookshot Inc. reporting from GameCVity 2012, Nottingham's annual celebration of the lighter, more craft side of the games industry.
To set you up for the weekend? A photo of a child playing Proteus on a trampoline while dressed as a frog.
On the download #13 – Award
On The Download is Hookshot Inc's official comic strip, drawn by friend of the site Timothy Winchester.
This week: awards.
Janksy – part physics puzzler, part platformer, all good for Windows 8
When it launches on Friday, Windows 8 will have at least one super appealing aspect – the debut game from start-up UK studio, Dlala, a cunning space platforming puzzler, conceived of via text message and written in garages...
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League of Legends: the story behind the phenomenon
Parkin takes a look behind the doors of Riot Games, creator of the most played game in the world, League of Legends in order to find out the story behind the game's creation and to watch its world championship final - a game with $1 million at stake.
Funky Smugglers – National security has never been this much fun
I showed Funky Smugglers to Parkin and Donlan on the train back from our victory at the Games Media Awards, and made lots of happy noises. They looked at each other for a while, and then Parkin said: “That looks like a real ‘Will’ game”.
Wimp – Who Stole My Panties? (Also: heart)
There seems to be some confusion online as to whether it’s Wimp’s pants or panties that’ve been stolen, suggesting that the cute alien blob has some underlying issues that he needs to work through, but the race to reclaim them is still very much on.
Sony makes Wish come true
A new studio named Wish is coming to Brighton – and its debut project is an intriguing new IP for Sony.
But they won't tell us what it is yet.
Which probably bodes well for them if they want to get on with the console manufacturers and all...
FromPulse – “Guitar Hero meets Mario meets Alan Wake”
FromPulse is a 3D rhythm action game from a four-man Canadian team hoping to break conventions.
Not only is this bright, time-traveling music game a platformer, it's also a platformer that scrolls from right to left.
Parkin speaks to the creators to find out more.
