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The Walking Sim Comes of Age in Wide Ocean, Big Jacket

With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing much of the world into self-isolation, being able to find affordable respite has rarely been a more pressing concern. Today we take a look at three recent indie games that deliver us relief, letting us escape to a better place and refocus on finding a connection with others.This is our second indie roundup for 2020. If you’re still on the lookout for more Neat Indie Games, go back and check out our takes on Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard, Kine and

Out Now: ‘Snake Core’, ‘Game of Thrones: Beyond the Wall’, ‘Mirages of Winter’, ‘Respawnables Heroes’, ‘War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius’, ‘Reventure’, ‘Disney’s Sorcerer’s Arena’, ‘Wide Ocean Big Jacket’ and More

Each and every day new mobile games are hitting the App Store, and so each week we put together a big old list of all the best new releases of the past seven days. Back in the day the App Store would showcase the same games for a week, and then refresh those features each Thursday. Because of that developers got into the habit of releasing their games throughout Wednesday or very early Thursday in order to hopefully get one of those coveted features spots. Nowadays the App Store refreshes

SwitchArcade Round-Up: ‘Dandy Dungeon’ Updates in April, Mini-Views Featuring ‘Knight Swap’ and More, Today’s New Releases, the Latest Sales, and More

Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for March 24th, 2020. In today’s article, we’ve got a couple of news bits about upcoming updates and releases. There are a few new releases to check out, and a trio of Mini-Views to snack on. We round things out with the usual list of sales, and if that’s not good enough for a Tuesday, I don’t know what is. Let’s have a look! News ‘Dandy Dungeon’ Gets Massive Update on April 2nd Yamada-kun may be a bit silly, but he’s

Wake Gulliver – Animal Crossing: New Horizons

We'll teach you how to Wake Gulliver in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, but you've probably been doing it right all along. As you play Animal Crossing: New Horizons you might wander near the ocean and, as you do, you might see someone sleeping in the sand named Gulliver. Of course, you’ll walk over and try to wake him up, but Gulliver doesn’t seem to want to budge. This guide will explain how you can wake Gulliver in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. How to Wake Gulliver You’re going to feel silly,

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Fish Guide

Fishing is one of the main pastimes in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and living on an island presents many opportunities to catch a wide range of fish. Fish can be sold, handed into the museum, given as gifts to villagers, or displayed as furniture. What you do with them is up to you.To catch a fish, find a fish-shaped shadow in the water around the island and equip any kind of fishing rod. While facing the water, press A to cast your line--though you will not cast properly if you

SwitchArcade Round-Up: ‘Dezatopia’, ‘Ittle Dew 2+’, and Today’s Other New Releases, the Latest Sales Featuring ‘Octopath Traveler’ and More

Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for March 19, 2020. With it being Thursday and all, we’re going to head directly to the new releases for the day. There are quite a few of them as usual, with the excellent shoot-em-up Dezatopia and the re-release of the wonderful Ittle Dew 2+ leading the pack. We’ve also got a list of sales that includes a very deep discount on the superb RPG Octopath Traveler. Let’s get to business! New Releases Dezatopia ($19.99) SwitchArcade Highlight! Uh, this is a

The IGF & Game Developers Choice Awards 2020 winners and finalists

A recap of the Independent Games Festival and Game Developers Choice Awards 2020 with a focus on nominees, finalists, and the winners. The Independent Games Festival and Game Developers Choice Awards is a fantastic place for indie developers to receive recognition. Although GDC 2020 was canceled this year, the team behind the event shifted to an online format. This allowed the IGF and GDC Awards to go ahead. Let’s take a look at the nominees and the winners of each category. The Game Developers Choice Awards Game of the Year

Watch the IGF & Game Developers Choice Awards livestream here

The show goes on digitally for the Independent Games Festival and Game Developers Choice Awards. Watch the full livestream here. The Independent Games Festival and Game Developers Choice Awards are normally the more festive moments of the annual Game Developers Conference. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in this year's convention being canceled, which also means that the live award presentation has likewise been halted. However, the show must go on, so the people at GDC are bringing this year's awards directly to you at home. Watch the IGF &

Summer in Mara coming to Nintendo Switch first in spring 2020

Summer in Mara will take players on a tropical journey on the Nintendo Switch this spring. Players can dive into a new tropical adventure first on the Nintendo Switch when Summer in Mara releases this coming spring. Travel to the island of Mara on a beautiful adventure that centers around Koa, a young girl that must leave her home to explore the ocean and discover its secrets. Developed by Chibig, Summer in Mara is the latest in the studio’s line-up of colorful and fantastical games. In Summer in Mara, players