Vertigo Games has announced the release of its action simulation title The Oil Blue, now available for purchase through the dev’s site. The game is being offered for $15 and includes a free copy of Vertigo Games’ updated title Greentech+. A playable demo is available to try as well.
Another week, another indie gaming bundle. This time, it's the Xmas bundle from Indie Royale.
DIYGamer: The crazy deal season that started in November shows no sign of slowing – it’s Indie Royale time again, and this pack is one of the best yet, weighing in at six games of generally excellent quality. Pay what you want (starting at a slowly rising minimum) for the fantastic Blackwell trilogy (remastered, apparently), The Oil Blue, Eets and Dino D-Day for Windows (and Mac/Linux where appropriate). Gameplay trailers and some thoughts after the break.
The annual Film Festival in Akron (Ohio) shook things up this year by introducing their newly dubbed Pixel Festival, showcasing discussions about games and many playable titles. Check out this report from the festival floor!
I love I Am 8-Bit, but I'm happy to see this stuff get more exposure elsewhere, especially in different parts of the country.
I'd love to attend a game-themed film festival, as well as a concert like Video Games Live.
Baltimore did something like this for the first time this year, too, at Artscape -- cleverly named Gamescape.
