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Last Chance To Get These Discounted Switch Gems In Nintendo's eShop 'Indie Sale' (North America)Nintendo is currently running an 'Indie Sale' on its North American eShops, featuring discounts on numerous highly-rated indie titles for the Nintendo Switch. The sale includes games that received a 9/10 or higher in reviews, with prices significantly reduced until Sunday, June 7th. Notable titles on sale include Hollow Knight, Cuphead, and Balatro.
Last Chance To Grab These Switch 1 & 2 Games In Nintendo's 'Find Save Play' Sale (Europe)Nintendo is holding a 'Find Save Play' sale on the European eShop for Nintendo Switch games, with discounts ending on April 12th and April 16th. The sale features a wide variety of critically acclaimed titles, many of which have received high review scores.- 100+ Switch 1 & 2 Games To Check Out In Nintendo's 'Find Save Play' Sale (Europe)Nintendo is holding a 'Find Save Play' sale in Europe, featuring over 100 Nintendo Switch games that have received high review scores. The sale includes discounts on titles such as 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Alien: Isolation, and Dave The Diver, with some deals lasting until April 12th and others until April 16th.
Devil Jam: A Rough Opening Hiding a Rock‑Solid Core - The AmigaGuru Gamer BlogDevil Jam is an auto-shooter looter game for PlayStation 5 that features a unique hard-rock theme. While the game suffers from an excessive grind in its opening hours, it transforms into an exciting experience with a massive arsenal and permanent upgrades once players overcome the initial hurdle. The reviewer spent 28 hours with the game and found its replay value to be high due to numerous characters, quests, and unlockables.
Good Games Group Acquires Humble Games, Now Called Balor Games | Console CreaturesGood Games Group, founded by former Humble Bundle employees, has acquired Humble Games from Ziff Davis and rebranded as Balor Games. The new entity will continue to publish over 60 independent titles, focusing on stability and expanded support for partner studios with a renewed commercial strategy.- Humble Games' former bosses buy the studio's back catalogGood Games Group, led by former Humble Games leaders Alan Patmore and Mark Nash, has acquired the back catalog of over 50 titles from Humble Games, rebranding as Balor Games. This acquisition includes popular indie titles like Slay the Spire and Coral Island, and also encompasses the catalog of Firestoke Games. Balor Games aims to be a developer-friendly publisher focused on "triple-I" gaming.
Ex-Humble Games Heads Buy Back Label and Rename It to Balor GamesFormer Humble Games heads Alan Patmore and Mark Nash have acquired the indie publishing label and rebranded it to Balor Games. The new entity, formerly Good Games Group, has secured the back catalog of Humble Games, including titles like A Hat in Time and Slay the Spire, and aims to become a leading "triple-I" publisher.
Good Games Group acquires Ziff Davis' publishing business to launch Balor GamesGood Games Group has launched a new publishing label, Balor Games, by acquiring Ziff Davis' publishing business. This move consolidates over 60 indie titles, including Slay the Spire and SIGNALIS, under Balor Games, which aims to provide resources and autonomy to partner studios. Balor Games will also selectively invest in new projects like SCP: 5K while supporting its existing portfolio.
Good Games Group has bought the Humble and Firestoke back catalogues. Now, newly renamed as Balor Games, it wants to invest in triple-IGood Games Group, now rebranded as Balor Games, has acquired the back catalogues of Humble Games and Firestoke, encompassing over 50 titles. Led by Alan Patmore and Mark Nash, the company aims to become a leading 'triple-I' publisher, focusing on high-quality, impactful games and supporting developers across various budget levels.