I go hands-on with Selfloss at GDC 2024, and I found a beautiful world that that focuses on exploration in semi-open environments.
Publisher Spotlight
PAX East 2024 IMPRESSIONS: Visions of Mana
I went hands-on with a demo for Visions of Mana at PAX East, and I found a game that pays great homage to the past while paving a fun future.
Building Character: Let’s Talk About Sadie
One does not simply ask to read an article about Sadie, you must beg.
Victor Ireland of GAIJINWORKS Talks Localization, Summon Night 5, Punching Puppets, And More – Part Three
GAIJINWORKS’ Victor Ireland talks about localizing Lunar and Arc The Lad, re-releasing Working Designs games on PSN, everything about the Ghaleon punching puppet, and GAIJINWORKS’ future. (Part Three)
Victor Ireland of GAIJINWORKS Talks Localization, Summon Night 5, Punching Puppets, And More – Part One
Victor Ireland of GAIJINWORKS discusses his video game localization philosophy and why he localizes so gamers worldwide will feel the same emotions while playing, no matter their language. (Part One)
CROWDFUNDING SPOTLIGHT: Knights and Bikes From Ex-Little Big Planet Developers
Ex-LittleBigPlanet devs have launched a Kickstarter for their gorgeous, Earthbound inspired game Knights and Bikes.
PUBLISHER SPOTLIGHT: Freebird Games
Staying true to the motto: “One atmospheric adventure after another.”
PUBLISHER SPOTLIGHT: Curve Studios
These guys are responsible for a lot of my fun lately.
PUBLISHER SPOTLIGHT: Nyu Media
Adventure, beat ’em up and bullet hell goodness.
PUBLISHER SPOTLIGHT: Chucklefish Games
From exploring the stars to running a farm, Chucklefish can accommodate.
PUBLISHER SPOTLIGHT: Wadjet Eye Games
If it’s adventure games you’re after, you need not look beyond Wadjet Eye Games.
PUBLISHER SPOTLIGHT: Nippon Ichi Software America (Part 2)
All good things start with Disgaea, dood.
PUBLISHER SPOTLIGHT: Aniplex
With distribution rights to several anime series, and their own animation studio, Aniplex is a major influence in the industry.
PUBLISHER SPOTLIGHT: VIZ Media
There’s a lot to love about this anime and manga distributor.
PUBLISHER SPOTLIGHT: Nozomi Entertainment (Right Stuf)
These guys handle the anime production for Right Stuf!
PUBLISHER SPOTLIGHT: Madman Entertainment
These guys are probably the biggest anime distributors in Australia and New Zealand!
PUBLISHER SPOTLIGHT: FUNimation
Beginning this month, Publisher Spotlight will be covering anime. To start, we have FUNimation, one of the most well-known anime distributors.
PUBLISHER SPOTLIGHT: Aeria Games
Fans of MMOs should be familiar with these guys!
PUBLISHER SPOTLIGHT: GungHo Online Entertainment America (GOEA)
With a boss like Jun Iwasaki, GungHo is going to go far!
PUBLISHER SPOTLIGHT: Monkey Paw Games
AUTHOR’S NOTE: This is part of a series where Oprainfall will be briefly covering publishers that specialise in localising niche-market titles into the West. Fans of niche gaming should pay close attention to each of these publishers, and the best way to support them is by purchasing the titles they localise. As the saying goes, “put […]