In 2014 SKYNET became self aware, decided not to wipe-out mankind, but to create video games instead. The OTON X is a unique new console that claims to be able to self-create games, without user input. Quite how it manages to do this, we’re not sure (it’s something to do custom algorithms, pre-set design parameters & magic dust), but it is a very interesting concept, … Read More
Alpha Beta Spotlight
Personal favorite Alpha and Beta tests of Alpha Beta Gamer and all round awesome games.
HEART & SLASH, ALPHA DOWNLOAD
Heart & Slash is a fantastic looking fast paced 3d brawler/roguelike inspired by Bayonetta, Mega Man and ADOM. You control Heart, a malfunctioning robot who’s fighting for its identity against the minions of standardization, you want to be unique, you want to be LOVED.
Heart & Slash is a wonderful game, the levels are short, fast paced, procedurally generated, brutal affairs that really will test … Read More
BLOCKSCAPE, OPEN BETA
Blockscape is a true next generation voxel based sandbox game where you can mine, build, craft and shape the world as you see fit. The mining and building tools available are very intuitive, and offer a variety of different shapes and sizes, not just the standard Minecraft sized block.
It’s currently in Open Beta stage 1, which just involves the building/crafting and exploring of your … Read More
THE UNIVERSIM, BETA SIGN-UP
The Universim is a great looking new planet management game, where you’ll nurture your civilisation from stone-age, to modern age and beyond. As your civilisation progresses they’ll face challenges from animal attacks to virus outbreaks, to earthquakes and meteors. Surviving these challenges is reliant on research and new technologies, from fire to space ships.
While you will not interact directly with the population that inhabits … Read More
ANARCHY ARCADE: SMAR-CADE, PROTOTYPE
See those arcade cabinets in the picture above? Notice anything strange about them? Yup, they’re PC games, more importantly they could be YOUR PC games.
Anarchy Arcade allows you to build a fully functional arcade with your Steam library (and other non-Steam games). Customise the Arcade as you like, with pictures/posters, props, furniture, movies, internet pages, internet radio, YouTube videos, and various types of Arcade … Read More