Nous sommes fiers d'annoncer la sortie d'un artbook digital de 240 pages dédié au jeu Crown Gambit ! Ce beau projet est né d'une étroite collaboration entre notre agence Backstory Studio, le studio @wildwits.games et l'éditeur @playdigious.bsky.social. 1/6

Pantaloon, known for their quirky and creative approach to games, just launched a new publishing label to support innovative indie projects. 👀

🎥 /the Making of Animal Well
1/ Animal Well is an artifact, inspired by the mystery-laden classics of the NES era. Its journey from a solo passion project to an award-winning indie hit is just as fascinating as the game itself that we can see in the making of by Second Wing. 🧵

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👁️ Indie Spotlight | Knights in Tight Spaces

What if Into the Breach met John Wick … but with knights?

Knights in Tight Spaces is a deck-building tactics game where medieval warriors battle in confined arenas, using strategic positioning and swordplay to outmaneuver their enemies.

VIDEO GAME MASTERS ✨

Le 20 mars prochain, je reçois le directeur artistique @edouardcaplain.bsky.social (Alien Isolation, Life is Strange, Jusant) au Forum des Images !

Carte blanche spéciale #Jusant 🗻

👉 Infos et réservations :
www.galeriegamma.com/saison-2-videogamemasters-edouard-caplain

Blumhouse Games creative lead Louise Blain discusses how a fresh movement of horror games is fostering fascinating creations across the entertainment landscape

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Behind the Scenes: Crafting Metaphor: ReFantazio

The creators of Persona step into uncharted territory with Metaphor: ReFantazio—their first full-fledged fantasy RPG. A mix of classic fantasy, psychological depth, and storytelling, the making of was a challenge unlike any other for Archipel. 🧵👇

👁️ Indie Spotlight | Keep Driving 🚗

A Road Without an End, a Story Without a Map

Some games are about reaching a destination. Others are about the journey itself.

@ycjygames.bsky.social is a narrative road trip game where the road never ends, and every stop brings a new story. 1/3

In a recent interview, @YellowBrick_Qc , the developers of Eternal Strands break down how they’ve crafted an ambitious physics system that allows for fully simulated environmental interactions, creating a world that feels alive. 🌪️🔥

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1/ Hyper Light Breaker, from @heartmachine.bsky.social, expands the neon-drenched, glitchy universe of Hyper Light Drifter into a fully 3D, open-world roguelite adventure.

A bold shift from its 2D pixel-art roots, but still keeping the vibrant aesthetic, cryptic world-building Let’s dive in. 🧵👇

Behind the Scenes: Crafting South of Midnight (Thread)

1/ Bringing Southern folklore to life.

Compulsion Games is a love letter to the Deep South, blending folklore, history, and magical realism. In the latest making-of video, the devs break down their creative journey.

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👁️ Indie Spotlight - Cat Detective Albert Wilde

🕵️‍♂️ A cat detective, jazz, and a mystery-filled investigation? Yes, it exists.

If Humphrey Bogart and Garfield had a spiritual successor, it would probably be this game — a weary feline detective in a world where humans never existed.

🎮 We’re Backstory Studio, and we help game developers, studios, artists, and publishers tell the stories behind their games. We work with you to document and celebrate your creative journey. 1/6