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Save 10% on Crown Gambit on Steam Play as three intrepid paladins through a terrible war of succession to save a sinister medieval kingdom from political turmoil. Pick a side amongst noble families to choose the future monarch and cru...

Merci à Wild Wits et Playdigious pour leur confiance ! Nous espérons que cet artbook inspirera autant les joueurs que les passionnés d’art et de jeux vidéo. 6/6

🔗 Découvrez l'artbook le jeu et l'artbook digital ici : store.steampowered.com/app/2447980/...

Cet artbook symbolise parfaitement la mission de Backstory Studio : accompagner les studios, les artistes et les développeurs dans le récit de leurs aventures créatives, tout en préservant leur savoir-faire au sein de beaux objets. 5/6

L'intégralité de la conception et de la maquette du livre a été gérée par notre équipe chez Backstory Studio. Rachel Dufossé a joué un rôle clé dans l'organisation des entretiens et la relecture attentive des textes pour offrir le meilleur résultat possible. 4/6

Nous avons accordé une attention particulière à la remarquable direction artistique menée par Gobert. Chaque page témoigne de son approche unique, enrichie par des illustrations, des croquis et des réflexions inédites sur la création du jeu. 3/6

Pendant plusieurs semaines, nous avons réalisé plus de 20h d'entretiens approfondis avec chaque membre du studio. Notre objectif : capturer leur vision, leur passion et toutes les facettes de la production de Crown Gambit pour en faire un véritable making of. 2/6

Nous sommes fiers d'annoncer la sortie d'un artbook digital de 240 pages dédié au jeu Crown Gambit ! Ce beau projet est né d'une étroite collaboration entre notre agence Backstory Studio, le studio @wildwits.games et l'éditeur @playdigious.bsky.social. 1/6

PANTALOON ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLISHING LABEL "Weird and wayward" games promised by new publishing label, starting with 'Sub-Verge', 'Occlude' and 'Puzzletrunk'.

Pantaloon, known for their quirky and creative approach to games, just launched a new publishing label to support innovative indie projects. 👀

5/ A Game That Rewards Curiosity.
From organic sound design to intricate level architecture, every element of Animal Well was crafted to feel alive.

> Secrets within secrets—even developers struggled to uncover them.
> No hand-holding, just pure, exploratory discovery.

4/ Publishing & the Dunkey Effect.
Billy dreaded marketing—his idea of promotion was posting on Screenshot Saturday. But after a chance encounter with Bigmode, things changed.

> Animal Well became Bigmode’s first published title.
> A single 5-second mention from Dunkey caused a spike in wishlists.

2/ A Game Built on Secrets.
From the start, creator Billy Basso was obsessed with the idea of a game that felt mysterious, handcrafted, and timeless.

> Inspired by the warp whistles of Mario 3 and hidden mysteries in 80s/90s games.
> No updates, no DLC—"whatever is in it, is in it."

The Making of Animal Well | Documentary In Second Wind's first premium documentary project, we sat down with Billy Basso to tell the story of the development of his critically acclaimed game, Anima...

🎥 /the Making of Animal Well
1/ Animal Well is an artifact, inspired by the mystery-laden classics of the NES era. Its journey from a solo passion project to an award-winning indie hit is just as fascinating as the game itself that we can see in the making of by Second Wing. 🧵

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Here's your look at gameplay and stylish animated fight sequences from Knights in Tight Spaces in this trailer for the upcoming tactical deckbuilding game se... Knights In Tight Spaces - Official Gameplay Trailer | Guerrilla Collective 2024

🃏 Card-based combat – Build your deck, chain attacks, and counter enemy moves.
⚔️ Dynamic, turn-based battles – Every tile matters in tight, tactical fights.
🏰 Roguelike structure – Each run offers new upgrades, enemies, and challenges.
🎨 Stylized medieval comic-book art .

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👁️ Indie Spotlight | Knights in Tight Spaces

What if Into the Breach met John Wick … but with knights?

Knights in Tight Spaces is a deck-building tactics game where medieval warriors battle in confined arenas, using strategic positioning and swordplay to outmaneuver their enemies.

VIDEO GAME MASTERS ✨

Le 20 mars prochain, je reçois le directeur artistique @edouardcaplain.bsky.social (Alien Isolation, Life is Strange, Jusant) au Forum des Images !

Carte blanche spéciale #Jusant 🗻

👉 Infos et réservations :
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Shocking success: Understanding a new era of horror with Blumhouse Games | Playable Futures This series of Playable Futures articles considers how the design, technology, people, and theory of video games are in…

Blumhouse Games creative lead Louise Blain discusses how a fresh movement of horror games is fostering fascinating creations across the entertainment landscape

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English Subtitles are available under the "CC" menu.This video does not include any spoilers from the game's storyline.Eight years after Persona 5, Katsura H... A Metaphor in Fantasy - Katsura Hashino, Shigenori Soejima & Shoji Meguro

5/ Facing the Unknown

Atlus is known for grounding its RPGs in the real world, making them personal and relatable. From its themes of fear, doubt, and self-discovery, Metaphor isn’t just about adventure, it’s about the courage to step into the unknown.

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4/ Fantasy, but make it fashion.

🔹 Junah’s look was influenced by Twiggy’s iconic 60s style.
🔹 Hulkenberg’s red hair & makeup take cues from Vidal Sassoon models.
🔹 Each tribe in the world was designed around personality & politics, rather than just geography.

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3/ A Soundtrack Rooted in Lore.

🔹 Inspired by Buddhist sutras, Southeast Asian chants, and indigenous sounds
🔹 Features an original Esperanto-like language
🔹 Keisuke Honryo, a musician blending jazz and sutras, was recruited after the composer found him on YouTube

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2/ From Modern Tokyo to a Mythical Realm.

"We asked ourselves why we love fantasy. Everyone had a different answer."

Rather than looking at recent trends, they explored the origins of the genre—from Wizardry and Final Fantasy to Narnia and D&D. This deep dive shaped the game’s foundation.

Behind the Scenes: Crafting Metaphor: ReFantazio

The creators of Persona step into uncharted territory with Metaphor: ReFantazio—their first full-fledged fantasy RPG. A mix of classic fantasy, psychological depth, and storytelling, the making of was a challenge unlike any other for Archipel. 🧵👇

Keep Driving - Launch Trailer AVAILABLE NOW on Steam:https://store.steampowered.com/app/2756920/Keep_Driving/It’s the early 2000s, and you’ve just bought your first car. A long, slow summ...

🎭 Unpredictable encounters — strangers with stories that feel eerily personal.
🌆 A dreamlike atmosphere, where reality blurs with the surreal.

Like a mix of Kentucky Route Zero and Inside, Keep Driving is a slow-burn mystery that unfolds one mile at a time. 3/3

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Inspired by road movies, weird fiction, and folk horror, it’s a game about choices, memories, and the unknown waiting just beyond the next turn.

🛣️ No wrong turns — only different paths and stories.
🔊 A dynamic radio soundtrack that sets the mood for every moment. 2/3

👁️ Indie Spotlight | Keep Driving 🚗

A Road Without an End, a Story Without a Map

Some games are about reaching a destination. Others are about the journey itself.

@ycjygames.bsky.social is a narrative road trip game where the road never ends, and every stop brings a new story. 1/3

How Eternal Strands' creators cooked up an ambitious physics system with a small team Constraints and constant cutting are good for creativity.

In a recent interview, @YellowBrick_Qc , the developers of Eternal Strands break down how they’ve crafted an ambitious physics system that allows for fully simulated environmental interactions, creating a world that feels alive. 🌪️🔥

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You've met the Breakers, now meet their greatest adversaries, The Crowns. The highly-anticipated Hyper Light open world co-op rogue-lite Hyper Light Breaker ... Hyper Light Breaker | Early Access Launch Trailer

7/ From pixelated legacy to fluid 3D motion, Hyper Light Breaker is shaping up to be a bold evolution.

🌌 A procedurally generated world to explore.

⚔️ High-speed, acrobatic combat.

🤝 Co-op multiplayer for the first time.

🎨 A cel-shaded neon dreamscape.

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Hyper Light Breaker OST - Singularity Hyper Light Breaker is a new 3D co-op adventure set in the beloved Hyper Light universe - launching Steam Early Access in 2023! Wishlist on Steam - https://s...

6/ 🎶 The Hyper Light vibe is alive and well

What’s Hyper Light without its synthwave pulse?

The music, composed by Disasterpeace for Drifter, became legendary. Breaker keeps the atmospheric, dreamlike beats, pushing them into a grittier, action-driven tone. 🎵

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5/ 🤝 Co-op multiplayer: A first for the series

Unlike Drifter’s lone journey, Breaker lets you team up with friends to tackle its unpredictable world.

Roguelite elements keep each session fresh, and persistent upgrades give long-term progression beyond each run.

4/ 🏛️ Exploring The Overgrowth

A mysterious new land, but deeply connected to the Hyper Light universe.

Each biome is procedurally generated, filled with ancient ruins, forgotten technology, and lurking threats. 🌿🏙️

But you won’t have to explore alone…

3/ ⚔️ Fast-paced, high-mobility combat

If Drifter was a ballet of dashes and precise strikes, Breaker is an explosive, acrobatic playground.

🔹 Melee & ranged combat mix seamlessly.

🔹 Wall-running, air-dashing, hoverboarding across the world.

🔹 Procedural worlds = no two runs are the same.

2/ 🎨 A striking artistic evolution

From the intricate pixel-art landscapes of Drifter to a fluid, cel-shaded 3D world, Breaker stays true to its DNA while embracing a fresh visual style.

With bold neon contrasts, sharp edges, and surreal biomes, it feels like stepping inside a digital dream. ✨