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All Will Rise devs 'definitely expect some pushback from Western audiences' over its depiction of violent…The narrative-driven deckbuilder All Will Rise, developed by Speculative Agency, explores themes of activism and ecoterrorism, with narrative director Meghna Jayanth expecting potential pushback from Western audiences regarding its depiction of violence. The game is set in a fictional Indian-inspired city and aims to represent the plight of indigenous peoples and activists facing severe oppression. While a demo is available, a release date has not yet been announced.
'We're doing something a bit more interesting': All Will Rise dev says its progressive deck-builder shouldn't be dumped in the 'woke, liberal bucket'The developers of the upcoming deck-builder All Will Rise aim to create a game that is more than just a 'woke, liberal' title, focusing on progressive themes with a unique blend of card battles and choice-based narrative. Narrative director Meghna Jayanth and design director Hugo Bille discuss how the game uses interactive fiction elements and card mechanics to explore complex themes like climate activism and social change, encouraging players to imagine alternative futures.- Put a Billionaire on Trial in Courtroom Deck-Builder All Will Rise as Kickstarter Enters Final DaysAll Will Rise, a narrative courtroom deck-builder developed by Speculative Agency, is nearing the end of its Kickstarter campaign on March 23. The game focuses on a lawyer's fight against a corrupt billionaire for environmental destruction. The studio recently returned funding from Microsoft due to the 'No Games for Genocide' boycott, aligning with the game's themes of accountability. A demo is available on Steam.
"We are not powerless, every action matters" - Indie studio Speculative Agency returns Microsoft Xbox funding and urges others to boycottIndie studio Speculative Agency has returned funding from Microsoft's Xbox developer program and joined the 'No Games for Genocide' boycott. The studio, currently developing 'All Will Rise', cited concerns over Microsoft's complicity in Israeli genocide as the reason for their decision. Narrative director Meghna Jayanth stated that collective action can pressure corporations like Microsoft to change their practices.
"This is personal for me" - creators of game about suing murderous billionaires cancel Microsoft deal and join No Games For Genocide boycottGame developers Speculative Agency, creators of the anti-capitalist deckbuilder All Will Rise, have joined the No Games For Genocide boycott against Microsoft's business ties with the Israeli military. They are returning Microsoft funding and will not release their game on Microsoft platforms. Narrative director Meghna Jayanth cited personal reasons and the broader complicity of the games industry in military and imperial actions.
Indie deckbuilder All Will Rise's dev joins No Games For Genocide boycott and plans to hand back funding it…Speculative Agency, the developer of the anti-capitalist indie deckbuilder All Will Rise, has joined the No Games For Genocide boycott and plans to return funding received from Microsoft. This decision stems from Microsoft's business practices and its supply of technology to the Israeli Defense Force. The game will no longer launch on Xbox as originally planned, though its Kickstarter campaign has exceeded its funding goal.