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Posts tagged "ludum dare"

It’s a Tab: How did they do that?

It's a Tab: How did they do that?
Right, listen. I read about It's a Tab over on Indie Games, and they managed not to spoil the gimmick. I won't spoil it either. I'm not even going to put up a screenshot. Have a nice picture of Charlie Brown and Snoopy instead.

Seriously, don't think about It's a Tab; just go and play it right now.

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Hot Shot: Fracuum

Hot Shot: Fracuum
Ludum Dare 23 took place last weekend, and I've leapt straight into action by not mentioning it for almost seven days. Oh well, at least I'm mentioning it now, and that's because of Fracuum.

(Good morning, BTW.)

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Ludum Dare winner announced – it’s a game about going mad alone

Ludum Dare winner announced – it's a game about going mad alone

When most developers go about designing post-apocalyptic adventure games, they usually forget – or tactfully side-step – a fundamental issue: the sheer solitude would probably drive you insane before the zombies even got a chance to bite you.

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