Hiya there! I’m Leo Zullo, Co-founder and MD of Wired Productions and we actually love indie video games.
At this time my group hosted “Wired Direct ’24”, our blockbuster indie showcase the place we revealed free updates for the video games you already love – launch dates for the video games you might be ready to like, and introduced one which youre going to like. Should you caught the present stay – you rock, however in case you didn’t then allow us to convey you on top of things.
Kicking off the showcase we dropped the discharge date for Gori: Cuddly Carnage. These of you who performed the demo throughout the Xbox Winter Showcase (the place you left it with five-star opinions and extra hype than you possibly can shake a bag of catnip at) can be intimately acquainted with the distinctive model of carnage that Gori brings to the desk. But when that is the primary time you’re seeing our feline buddy – allow us to sum it up for you.
You’re a cat. On a hoverboard. Preventing unicorns.
Clearly there’s far more to it than that – it appears improbable, has a bone-shaking soundtrack and a surprisingly heartfelt story, however at a base stage it’s the fever dream neon drenched marriage of Sundown Overdrive and Satan Might Cry with a splash of Conker’s grownup humour for good measure that you simply didn’t know you wanted – wrapped up in a disturbingly cute and violent bundle. And extra Importantly – It’s launching on August 29, 2024 and you may pre-order proper now!
Up subsequent we introduced Karma: The Darkish World – A psychological thriller drenched in summary Lynchian imagery, intense horror, jaw dropping Unreal 5 visuals, set in an alternate historical past tackle a dystopian put up battle Germany.
There’s loads we may inform you about Karma: The Darkish World, however truthfully, the trailer offers you not one of the solutions and depart you asking ‘what the hell?’ and eager to know extra – which is true the place we would like you to be proper now – make a journey down The Rabbit Gap.
We expect we higher attempt to settle pulses somewhat after that one, so subsequent we’ll take a dive right down to the Nice Depths and check out Lumote. Initially launched on Xbox again in ’22, Lumote: Mastermote Chronicles is a wonderful 3D puzzle platformer with a reactive, mesmerising soundtrack that stole our hearts.
Now, two years later, we’re offering a free next-gen replace for Xbox Collection X|S – and this time you possibly can convey a buddy! With a visible overhaul and model new co-op mode coming that permits you to squish, bop and bounce with a companion by your aspect. Collectively, you possibly can take management of the world’s inhabitants on a quest to grab management of the Nice Depths from Mighty Mastermote! The free Companion Mode and Subsequent-Gen Replace is coming quickly to Xbox.
Lastly – we make a journey again to the Nice Ursee – A world that can be acquainted to these of you that performed the Bulwark demo final yr on Xbox, or soared excessive with solo developer Tomas Sala’s earlier recreation and Collection X launch title, The Falconeer.
Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles is a chill twin stick builder with a deal with verticality and a deal with supplying you with true freedom to color the final nice civilization throughout a world shattered by battle, and although it solely launched final month, solo developer Tomas Sala is offering the primary of a number of sizeable updates to the sport on its roadmap with the aptly named “Commerce, Tribute and Splinters”.
Take a look at the trailer to see how Bulwark continues to evolve, permitting you to safe and spend recent assets, and extra methods to work together with the inhabitants of the world as you allow your mark upon i
The “Commerce, Tribute and Splinters” replace is coming very quickly, so preserve your eyes peeled for the free replace touchdown in your Bulwarks!
That wraps up the bulletins for our Direct this yr. Thanks all for serving to to rejoice indie video games with us, and serving to us convey the excellent expertise of small groups the world over to gentle, the place you may simply discover your subsequent favorite recreation!
