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Curve Digital is publishing a new game from former Q-Games devs Eddie Lee and Kalin entitled Nova-111. The duo – now working as Funktronic Labs – are best known for the PixelJunk series of downloadable games. Nova-111 is a sci-fi title that can be played in real-time or through turn-based …
Read More »Do indie developers still need publishers?
Finally, thanks to digital distribution, developers can ditch those creatively restrictive publishers and goit alone. MCV speaks to those companies who insist the right publisher can be a force for good Developers can release games on their own, with no real need for publishers. Why should they still turn to …
Read More »Curve Digital unveils game bundling initiative
Independent game publisher Curve Digital has revealed its new game bundling service: The Indie Mixtape. The scheme is specifically for up-and-coming indie developers, instead of more established names. Curve aims to have the first collection out in early April. It will be priced at 6.99 and sold globally over Steam. …
Read More »Stealth Inc 2 is exclusive to Humble Bundle on PC
Curve Digital is releasing its next PC game exclusively on the Humble Store for a limited time. Former Wii U exclusive Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones game will be released proper on April 7th but can be pre-ordered on the Humble Store right now. Order between now and …
Read More »Curve Digital co-owner forms new studio Onebitbeyond
Curve Digital’s co-owner and design director Jonathan Biddle has left the indie publisher to open up his own development studio. Biddle departs after ten years with Curve, heading up efforts on titles including Stealth Inc, Stealth Inc 2 and Fluidity. "I’m so intensely proud of the work I’ve done as …
Read More »Nintendo’s new cross-buy appears to be freely dishing out copies of OlliOlli on 3DS
The new cross-buy offer that accompanied the launch of OlliOlli on Wii U and 3DS last week appears to be far more generous than anyone would have expected. Nintendo Life reports that those who buy a copy of the Curve Digital game on the Wii U are then also able …
Read More »Curve Digital co-owner forms new studio
Jonathan Biddle leaves indie publishing for independent development
Read More »Curve Digital bringing Stealth Inc 2 to PlayStation, Xbox and PC
Former Wii U exclusive due on five more platforms this April
Read More »OlliOlli 2: Welcome to Olliwood lands on PS4 and Vita next week
OlliOlli 2 will launch on PS4 and PS Vita next week in North America and Europe. The PS edition of Roll7’s skateboarding sequel hits North America on March 3rd and Europe on March 4th. Publisher Curve Digital has also revealed in a related announcement, that the original OlliOlli will release …
Read More »Simon Byron joining Curve Digital
Indie publisher hiring former PR and journalist as publishing director
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