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The strange parade of Stardew-style horror farming games continues with Besmirch, in which there is far too much smilingBesmirch, a new horror-themed farming simulation game, has launched in early access. Developed by Gangru Games, it combines farming mechanics with survival horror elements, tasking players with working a cursed town for a mysterious Baron. The game features a distinct visual style and plans for future updates including fishing, animal husbandry, and more story content.
Indie publisher New Blood has listened to over 1,000 voicemails left on its old-school tip line, including suggestions like 'you ever think about making a game where you fight bugs?'Indie publisher New Blood has continued its interactive tip line, receiving over 1,000 voicemails from fans with game suggestions and other messages. The studio, known for titles like Dusk and Ultrakill, is also preparing to release Scavengers, a $5 roguelike DLC for Blood West on June 3.
"Nobody wants their games to look like Italian brainrot" - Indie publisher New Blood CEO urges devs to push back against DLSS 5 just like they did with NFTs and crypto gamesNew Blood CEO Dave Oshry is urging game developers to resist Nvidia's DLSS 5 and generative AI graphics tools, comparing the push to the backlash against NFTs and crypto games. Oshry and developer David Szymanski express concerns that these technologies are becoming mandatory, driving up costs, and potentially compromising game art and performance. They advocate for prioritizing consistent framerates, sharp resolution, and affordable hardware over AI-driven features.
Final Fantasy's Wait Times: Sinking Its Own Magic?... | TAGThis article rounds up several gaming news items, including new Pokémon accessories for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation's upcoming AI-powered frame generation technology, concerns about long release intervals for the Final Fantasy series, and New Blood's commitment to supporting GOG. It also touches on quick hits like Mario Kart Tour's age rating change and updates for fighting games.
New Blood boss Dave Oshry 'quadruples down' on supporting GOG after worrying about its future, committing to sales, demos, one-click mods, plus day-and-date releases alongside SteamNew Blood CEO Dave Oshry has reaffirmed his commitment to supporting the GOG storefront, expressing concern for its future. The company will ensure day-and-date releases with Steam for its titles, offer demos, and provide one-click mod installations for games like the Dusk HD remaster, aligning with GOG's DRM-free principles.
Blood-drunk shooter Ultrakill is back with a whole hellworld full of lies, portals and non-Euclidean spacesThe "Fraud" update for the FPS game Ultrakill has been released, introducing the eighth layer of Hell, which features deceptive architecture and non-Euclidean spaces. Developed by Arsi "Hakita" Patala and published by New Blood, the update was delayed due to the complexity of implementing its reality-bending mechanics. The game is known for its style-scoring combat, blending elements of Quake and Devil May Cry.