It’s been an interesting week. After a Hansa-filled Rocksmith launch on Tuesday, I seem to have lost track of days of the week. Apparently today is Thursday, which means it’s time for some indie news before we prepare for a weekend of gaming. Last weekend I finally finished Bastion, which if you haven’t played, you really need to.
First up, some good news coming for Make Games SA. They are registering with the South African Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) as an Industry Association. With this, they could apply for funding to send people on a trade mission – sounds just like Civ V. In actual fact, this means that we could have a South African delegation at the GDC in San Francisco or Europe. Don’t worry, this just means that they get government money, it doesn’t mean that they will become a government organization. Also, as an Industry Association, Make Games SA could advise on future ventures to help fund local projects – all around, this sounds like excellent news. However, they need your help – so go fill in this form to justify to the government that Make Games SA should be approved. According to the guys from Make Games SA:
[…]Everybody is welcome whether they’re a professional, indie or hobbyist developer, artist, manager or not part of the industry but feel there’s value in making Make Games South Africa the government recognised industry association and, importantly, can motivate it. We need the motivations.
This is something tangible that we can do for the local indie scene, so go do it! Speaking of supporting locals, Stasis is almost 75% of the way to target on Kickstarter. Go take a look and throw money at it if it seems like your kind of game. Also, Vapour still needs your Greelight support – check it out and click on the thumbs up to help them get Greenlit.
The Humble Bundle has gone mobile Android again, but it includes Kingdom Rush, which makes it all worthwhile. Meanwhile, the Humble Store has some games for ridiculously cheap – it’s almost criminal. Go make your own ala carte bundle. Bundle Stars is running a Majestic Indie Bundle that I’m considering buying simply because it has Shelther and only costs R40.
Last Updated: November 21, 2013
Admiral Chief Duke
November 21, 2013 at 12:52
I really wanna get Kingdom rush on my phone, BUT THAT TINY DEATH STAR TAKES ALL MY DAMN TIME!!!
Vampyre Squirrel
November 21, 2013 at 14:24
3 words… Candy Crush Saga… 🙁
Totally killed my Death Star time lol
TiMsTeR1033
November 21, 2013 at 14:25
CANDY CRUSH MY ASS!! oh wait… that sounds sooo wrong!
Vampyre Squirrel
November 21, 2013 at 14:38
O.o
Rock789
November 21, 2013 at 15:21
O_O
Now that is definitely not something you read everyday… 😉
joniegub586
November 21, 2013 at 20:23
My Uncle Tyler just got a stunning green BMW Z4 Convertible by
working part-time off of a laptop… try this http://www.Bay35.co?
Skyblue
November 21, 2013 at 23:17
Deleted Tiny Death Star when I realised that it was gonna suck more of my life away than I cared for. Installed Quakelive instead and I feel much better now.
Admiral Chief Duke
November 21, 2013 at 12:53
Man, need to start up Bastion as well. BUT Planetside 2 has 2X XP until the end of the week!!!
Her Highness the Hipster
November 21, 2013 at 12:57
Play Bastion. you have to. seriously, just play for 5 minutes and you’ll be convinced 🙂
Admiral Chief Duke
November 21, 2013 at 12:59
BUT, 2X XP!!!!!!
Her Highness the Hipster
November 21, 2013 at 13:01
you will never regret playing bastion
Admiral Chief Duke
November 21, 2013 at 13:02
Bastion can wait until the 2X XP is over
Willjam
November 21, 2013 at 13:05
Bastion is amazing. Just the music hooked me
ToshZA
November 21, 2013 at 14:12
Never ever ever ever ever in the history of ever and gaming would a person regret it. Too much of awesome.
Admiral Chief Duke
November 21, 2013 at 12:54
I dunno, Vapour does not interest me tbh
Unavengedavo(aka. MadeYouLook)
November 21, 2013 at 12:58
Sorry to Hi-Jack the article… But here is further proof that Pokemon is only a copy of the previous game with “Better Graphics” and slightly different story line… JUST LIKE COD!!!
Admiral Chief Duke
November 21, 2013 at 12:59
Also the bloody fanbois, sheeeesh
Unavengedavo(aka. MadeYouLook)
November 21, 2013 at 13:06
Lol, my point is merely that every one complains about CoD just copying what they have done before. But there are so many other games that do exactly the same, yet no-one complains about it. EA have been releasing FIFA since 93, it’s the same game over and over, yet no-one complains? Activision have only been doing it since 2003 and they only started releasing one yearly since 2005 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 21, 2013 at 13:35
Not exactly a mega evolution amirite!
Admiral Chief Duke
November 21, 2013 at 13:03
Has anyone bought from the Humble store? The prior humble bundles and the Humble store’s payment options look different…
Her Highness the Hipster
November 21, 2013 at 13:05
i have! it was the same for me. only difference is you can’t adjust how much money is given to devs vs charity
Kensei Seraph
November 21, 2013 at 13:09
It is slightly different.
Instead of filling in your details in one go it now splits it into 2 sections.
RinceandShrubbery
November 21, 2013 at 13:10
Come on people, fill that form in! Or the chairman will hunt me down! 0-O
Kensei Seraph
November 21, 2013 at 13:15
Which type of chairman?
RinceandShrubbery
November 21, 2013 at 13:16
A man who stands on a chair? Hehehe 😉
Kensei Seraph
November 21, 2013 at 13:20
Oh, that’s not as interesting.
I thought it’d be someone who used some kind of rusty, bloodstained chair.
Something like this http://makro.ensight-cdn.com/live/productimages/large/mahw029c.jpg
RinceandShrubbery
November 21, 2013 at 13:25
CANNOT BE UNSEEN!
Kensei Seraph
November 21, 2013 at 13:35
Weak minds…
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 21, 2013 at 13:32
Hopefully an axe-wielding psychopath of a chairman.
TiMsTeR1033
November 21, 2013 at 13:18
I have made you a new avatar! you wish to see it master rince?
FoxHoundZA
November 21, 2013 at 13:25
HI TIM 🙂 HOW ARE YOU DARLING?
TiMsTeR1033
November 21, 2013 at 13:26
I am okay…. kinda concerned too
RinceandShrubbery
November 21, 2013 at 13:33
Yes, show me!
TiMsTeR1033
November 21, 2013 at 13:34
TADA!!
RyseandRepeat
November 21, 2013 at 13:36
Awesome! But it also needs a bit of my old identity in…
Kensei Seraph
November 21, 2013 at 13:37
Maybe try replacing the griffin?
TiMsTeR1033
November 21, 2013 at 13:37
What is your old Identity?
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 21, 2013 at 13:42
It looks like some kind of bacteria. Fitting really.
RyseandRepeat
November 21, 2013 at 13:42
It is. Because that bacteria can survive in space and in a nuclear reactor, both of which you’ll end up soon enough Potter, soon enough…
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 21, 2013 at 13:43
Gosh, you’re hardier than a cockroach.
Edit: BOOM!
RyseandRepeat
November 21, 2013 at 13:49
That’s what your mom said! BOOM!
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 21, 2013 at 13:49
After stamping on you 5 times to crush you.
RyseandRepeat
November 21, 2013 at 13:50
Which, although her size, she couldn’t do! Roach power man!
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 21, 2013 at 13:54
OMG this just occurred to me. I’m lol’ing my arse off. (Refresh for image)
RyseandRepeat
November 21, 2013 at 13:56
Hahahah! Nicely done sir 😉
RyseandRepeat
November 21, 2013 at 13:42
The pic above?
TiMsTeR1033
November 21, 2013 at 13:47
Raspberries?
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 21, 2013 at 13:49
No, I guessed right lol.
RyseandRepeat
November 21, 2013 at 13:49
No, Trev was right, it’s a bacteria.
TiMsTeR1033
November 21, 2013 at 13:50
So you want me to put bacteria into avatar…. okay then…
RyseandRepeat
November 21, 2013 at 13:51
I want you to put bacteria into @disqus_DoEH3TsffU:disqus No, wait what? 0-O
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 21, 2013 at 13:50
See Tim, I never make mistakes 😀
Her Highness the Hipster
November 21, 2013 at 14:04
you making everyone new avatars? where do i sign up? 🙂
TiMsTeR1033
November 21, 2013 at 14:24
I need more face shots for Indie Zoe, Next time I wont fail you Mistress! Timmy deserves to be whipped for making you look bad! and yes I can make anyone a avatar if they ask nicely.
Vampyre Squirrel
November 21, 2013 at 14:26
I also want one 😛
TiMsTeR1033
November 21, 2013 at 14:27
What is this a charity?
Vampyre Squirrel
November 21, 2013 at 14:38
abso-bloody-lutely
TiMsTeR1033
November 21, 2013 at 14:41
you want a new one seriously?
Vampyre Squirrel
November 21, 2013 at 14:46
My vamp squirrel is cool, but yes I do, as I believe you can do better than what I’ve got
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 21, 2013 at 13:30
Bastion is great, the narrator’s voice made it.
You could have gotten Shelter for $1 with the last Groupees bundle.
ToshZA
November 21, 2013 at 14:05
BASTION. My favourite narrative and atmosphere in a game ever. Definitely worth it people. Buy it, play it, love it. So beautiful, and that voice-over, gave me chills.