Spanish indie geniuses Deconstructeam have been pushing the boundaries of video game narrative for over a decade with beautiful, thought-provoking games like The Red Strings Club and their latest opus, The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood.
But now the Valencian studio is offering its thirstiest fans a new way to connect with them and their work—physically rather than metaphysically, in whichever orifice they desire.
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Deconstructeam have teamed up with artisan sex toy company Uberrime to launch a real-life, functional dildo inspired by the godlike girth of Abramar, the forbidden behemoth.
The result is a body-safe silicone monster cock suitable for only the most wicked of exiled witches. Three lucky Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood fans will have the chance to win one and wield the awesome power of Abramar in the bedroom—as well as DIY tarot card kits to craft their own fate-divining decks.
Visit daddyabramar.com for information about how to enter, contest rules, and some dazzling photos of the hand-crafted cock in question. |
13/02/2024
[NSFW] Deconstructeam Delivers a Valentine's Day Surprise of Cosmic Cock Proportions 🍆💙 @Deconstructeam
09/02/2024
CRKD™ Announces the NEO S™ Wireless Collectible Controller for Nintendo® Switch™, PC, Mobile and Smart TV Gaming 🎮 @crkdgg
25/01/2024
CANNIBAL ABDUCTION is coming to Consoles | February 8th 2024 🔪🩸📼
You’re the latest guest in the home of a cannibalistic family, and it’s almost dinner time… Cannibal Abduction is bringing fresh meat to Xbox, Playstation and Switch on February 2nd!
Selewi (Tomás Esconjaureguy), the developer that brought you the hair-raising hit horror game “The Night of the Scissors” is teaming up with Torture Star Video to serve this southern style nightmare to all the hungry horror fans looking for a new meal. Put yourself in Henry's sneakers and try to escape from the house of cannibals in this thrilling survival horror game inspired by classic slasher movies from the 80s and survival horror PSX games.
Can you unravel the mystery of this freakish family before it’s time to dine?
24/01/2024
Gioteck™ Gets Smarter with the Smart TV+ Duo Wireless Controller, the Ideal Choice for TV Based Gaming Services @GioteckArmy 🎮
New Wireless Controller Effortlessly Connects to Multiple Devices Including Your Smart TV, Tablet, Phone and PC for the Authentic Pro Gaming Experience
Gioteck™, a leading videogame accessory brand and part of Embracer Freemode, introduces the Smart TV+ Duo Wireless Controller, a wireless controller which can be used across cloud gaming services on Smart TVs and PC.
BIGBIG WON Unleashes the Ultimate Gaming Experience with its RAINBOW 2 Pro Translucent Frosted Wireless Controller 🎮 @BIGBIG_WON
BIGBIG WON have announced the release of their RAINBOW 2 Pro Wireless Gaming Controller. This controller is now available across multiple platforms including Windows PC, Xbox, PS4, Android, iOS and Nintendo Switch.
It's a competition grade controller that boasts an array of high-end features that cater to the needs of both hardcore gamers and casual gamers alike.
The RAINBOW 2 Pro is available for RRP £64.99 from Amazon UK and $64.99 on Amazon. It is also available as a combo with a charging dock, 3 sets of joystick caps and 2 sets of D-pad caps for RRP £79.99 on Amazon UK and $79.99 on Amazon.
18/01/2024
SpecialEffect Invite gamers to join GameBlast24, their annual charity gaming spectacular 💙❤️ @SpecialEffect @GameBlast #GameBlast24
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06/12/2023
Bandai Namco Amusement Europe Launches More Stores in the UK! 😎 @BandaiNamcoEU
Following the successful launch of the first ever Bandai Namco Cross Store outside of Japan and Victoria Place recent brand store opening, a continued expansion of Bandai Namco brand stores will launch nationally in December 2023 which will include popular collectable Gashapon, Ichibankuji, Sun-Star stationery, arcade experiences and more!
01/12/2023
Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration Will Soon Welcome 12 New Games in First Official Content Update 🕹️ #Atari #Retrogaming @DigitalEclipse @UberStrategist
Let the celebrations resume! Today, iconic video game publisher Atari and developer Digital Eclipse reveal a free content update for the interactive anthology experience Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration.
Coming December 5, 2023, this update rings in the holiday season with the addition of 12 fan-favourite Atari 2600 titles from the console’s heyday.
From officially released titles to player-powered homebrews, to once-lost Atari prototypes, Atari 50 shapes up to be the gift that keeps on giving.
20/11/2023
ZX Dreams The Follow Up To ZX Nightmares Is Coming Soon... SPRING 2024 🕹️ @Wizwords #Retrogaming
From glorious 16K wonders such as Deathchase and Jet Pac to extreme-value budget releases like Booty and Rebelstar and the beautiful games of Pete Cooke and Raffaele Cecco, ZX Dreams celebrates all those games we played – and loved.
10/11/2023
Coffee Talk Double Pack Edition lands in Europe from today. ☕ "Let’s talk about it!" @SerenityForge #IndieGame #GameDev
Coffee Talk Episode 1 & 2 Physical Collection lands in Europe from today in collaboration between Serenity Forge & Numskull Games.
Serenity Forge & Numskull Games are thrilled to confirm the European Retail release of Coffee Talk: Double Pack Edition is available now at leading retailers for Nintendo Switch. The PlayStation Editions will arrive slightly later, in early December.
03/11/2023
UBISOFT AND SAFE IN OUR WORLD PARTNER TO CREATE THE GOOD GAME PLAYBOOK 📙 @SafeInOurWorld #GamersUnite
Ubisoft has joined forces with videogame mental health charity, Safe In Our World to promote positive in-game interactions. Together, they aim to address disruptive in-game behaviour and provide tools to help players navigate it.
Drawing on Safe In Our World's in-depth understanding of mental health in the gaming community and Ubisoft’s long-term commitment to create positive gaming experiences, they co-developed the “Good Game Playbook”, a guide designed to equip players to identify, counter, and shield themselves from in-game toxicity.
Puppet Combo's Stealth Slasher Horror 'Christmas Massacre' is Coming to PlayStation 4 and 5 on November 17th 🔪🎄 @PuppetCombo #IndieGame #GameDev
Christmas Massacre is an over-the-top Slasher horror simulator with fast-paced stealth gameplay inspired by Hotline Miami and Manhunt.
Lead Larry through his murder rampage to satisfy the Christmas Tree’s bloodlust in this reverse horror thrill ride.
Release Date: November 17th, 9am EST
Price: $11.99
30/10/2023
CHECKPOINT’S SEGA PARTNERSHIP SET TO REVOLUTIONISE TEACHING 🧑🏫 @CheckpointMZine
Teaching goes super-Sonic, as study shows use of gaming culture helps 90% of primary students learn more
A new study by Brunel University reveals that video games are making a huge difference in the classroom for teachers and students alike. More than 90% of students who attended lessons where video games formed a key part of the experience, said that video game content helped them to enjoy subjects more and learn more effectively.
The principles behind these teaching methods have arrived in classrooms courtesy of Checkpoint, a video-game inspired education platform that, according to this new study, is responsible for genuine and marked improvements. Both in the way pupils are engaging with the teachers — and their implementation of the National Curriculum.
Partnering with SEGA for this study, Checkpoint designs, writes and curates teaching materials that tap into gaming culture. From Sonic the Hedgehog to Planet Zoo, Checkpoint is helping teachers educate their students through the lens of gaming. These learning materials were welcomed by any school who used them.
“We wanted to see whether our approach actually had the benefits we intended,” said Checkpoint’s founder and editor-in-chief Tamer Asfahani. “So we approached the educational experts at Brunel University London to design an independent study to evaluate the extent to which key stage 2 children engaged with our learning materials.”
Brunel’s Professor Kate Hoskins led a team of experts from the university’s Department of Education, who worked with five teachers at four London schools to trial learning materials for a science lesson that’s part of the National Curriculum. The aim of the lesson was for the students – aged 7 to 11 – to learn how animals are classified into different species and groups based on various characteristics, and to practise doing this themselves. Instead of categorising normal animals, the students were tasked with organising Sonic and his fellow SEGA characters into the correct groups.
Interviews and questionnaires found that the lesson was “overwhelmingly positive”, with teachers praising the engagement of children who they knew struggled in a more traditional learning environment. “The link to children’s game culture enabled participation across otherwise marginalised groups,” said Professor Hoskins. “Including minority ethnic, SEND” — those with special educational needs and disabilities — “and low socioeconomic status children.”
Checkpoint were thrilled with the findings and are continuing to develop their gaming-inspired learning modules, which are completely free of charge, on their website and are looking forward to working with more schools and improving childrens’ education with the vehicle of video games.
For more on Brunel’s research, check out quotes from teachers, Tamer Asfahani, and Professor Hoskin’s, below.
Research Data and Developments in a Modern Classroom
One of the teachers pointed out how when they started talking about the character, the students were immediately engaged. “They loved the fact that it’s something that’s in everyday life. Especially the boys — they realise, okay, yes, that’s different,” the teacher said, adding that the learning materials were something that he and his colleagues can use as a basis, and adapt to the needs of various classrooms. The students were similarly enthusiastic.
And when the researchers analysed which of the National Curriculum’s key skills were hit by the lesson, all the desired ones were being gained; with listening, creativity and problem-solving scoring particularly well.
“The students’ responses suggest that incorporating gaming culture elements in the classroom can lead to a more enriching learning experience for students across the socioeconomic and cultural spectrum, transforming the way they engage with and understand scientific concepts,” Professor Hoskins said. “Teachers can potentially foster a deeper connection between students and the subject matter when bringing the excitement and challenges of video games into the learning process, ultimately promoting a lasting interest in science education.”
Checkpoint’s Asfahani welcomed the findings. “Thanks to this study, we have data confirming that teachers and researchers should work together to create innovative instructional strategies that harness the power of gaming culture and facilitate deeper learning for students, in key stage 2 science lessons and beyond,” he said.
“This collaborative effort will not only contribute to the ongoing development of effective teaching practices, but also inspire a new generation of students to become passionate, lifelong learners in the field of science and other subjects; with the potential to be especially positive for less confident learners.”
The research was made possible by the Brunel Innovation Voucher Scheme, designed to promote collaborative innovation between the university and UK-based small businesses, social enterprises and third-sector organisations.
Key Links
- The report – ‘Leveraging students’ game culture in education: Validating the benefits of utilising videogames to inform pedagogy’, by Professor Kate Hoskins, Professor Mike Watts and Dr Asma Lebbakhar from Brunel University London, and by Tamer Asfahani and Chris Winson-Longley of Checkpoint – is available at https://checkpointmagazine.
com/videogames-can-help- children-learn-more- effectively/ - Further information about the Brunel Innovation Voucher Scheme is available at https://www.brunel.ac.uk/
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26/10/2023
Vampire the Masquerade Interactive Visual Novels Collector’s Edition – The New York Bundle 🧛 @FunStockGames @DrawDistanceDev #IndieGame #GameDev
The rich world of Vampire: The Masquerade hurtles out of the night and straight for your throat in physical form! Thanks to Funstock, you can now delve into the seductive and intriguing world of the darkest side of death through this ‘New York Bundle’, which collects the visual novels of Coteries of New York, and Shadows of New York in one place in a wonderful collector’s edition, along with a suitably gothic USB drive housing the soundtracks, and a hardback book that collects the art of the games – and I have to say, isn’t just a collection of the art, but a deep breakdown of the locations and characters, adorned with alluring visuals.
These visual novel adventures truly capture the essence and seductive pull of the World of Darkness far better than the movie Interview with a Vampire, in which eternal life appears to be reduced to wandering around, bored and bickering (coincidentally the names of my canine teeth).
Available for PS4 and Switch, this collector’s edition is the perfect excuse to spend an evening lost in the murkier side of life, with a bottle of red…wine….to keep you company.
Metal Gear Solid Shadow Moses Limited Edition Cologne 🐍 @NumskullDesigns
To coincide with the release of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, Numskull, in collaboration with Konami, is giving fans the chance to immerse themselves into the thrilling world of espionage and secret operations of the Metal Gear universe even further with a unisex fragrance based on the game’s iconic locale of Shadow Moses Island.
18/10/2023
Slip into Ultimate Comfort and Cool with Trust’s Latest Range of Gaming Chairs | GXT 703 Riye and GXT 714 Ruya 💺 @TrustGaming
Leading digital lifestyle accessories brand, Trust Electronics Ltd, is pleased to announce the launch of its latest gaming chairs, the GXT 703 Riye and GXT 714 Ruya. Both comfortable and stylish, they are built to be durable and breathable to support gamers for long periods of time. With each chair available in various colours with slightly different features and styles, there will be an option to fit into any gaming setup.
The Trust GXT 703 Riye Gaming Chair is available for RRP £129.99 from Very and the GXT 714 Ruya Gaming Chair is available for RRP £199.99 from Very.
13/10/2023
Hero Survival - Coming 27th October 2023 📅 #IndieGame #GameDev
Indie publisher Sometimes You, together with PigeonDev, is excited to announce the soon-to-be-released rogue-lite action-shooter fest Hero Survival. A classic in the making, with all-out action and plenty of rewards for success, it's a game that will want you coming back for more……and more… Releasing on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Microsoft Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X and Nintendo Switch on 27th October 2023, it really does what is said on the box, in this case, press release, a game where players face hordes of monsters from classic movies where you will just want to get that little bit further into the game and win the day. But it is far from a breeze. |
11/08/2023
KEMCO: 50 RPGs Celebratory Bundle ⚔️ 💀
I have to say, I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything quite like this on the Xbox! 50(!) games included in a huge RPG bundle that will keep you busy for hundreds - possibly thousands - of hours, if you have the tenacity to finish them all!
20/06/2023
The Syntech 6-in-1 Docking Station Provides Ultimate Convenience for Gamers and is Compatible With The New Asus ROG Ally, and Steam Deck
The docking station allows gamers to easily connect to a wide variety of monitors, controllers, and peripherals |
Syntech, an innovative manufacturer of quality and affordable electronic accessories and consumer technology products, is thrilled to announce that its recently launched 6-in-1 USB-C Docking Station is compatible for Asus ROG Ally users. Providing users with 6 different ports to meet most needs, and the ability to output to a 4K monitor or TV at 60Hz, it is a handy and ergonomically designed gadget to complement the new Asus ROG Ally handheld gaming console.
The Syntech 6-in-1 Docking Station for Asus ROG Ally and Steam Deck is available for £36.99/$39.99 on Amazon UK and Amazon US
18/06/2023
AsteBros Is Out NOW "Time To Choose Your Hero!" 🧙♂️⚔️ @DAsteborg #Retrogaming #GameDev #IndieGames
It is with great excitement that we present you with Astebros, a rogue-lite platformer which is a prequel to Demons of Asteborg. Unlike its predecessor, Astebros has a two-player option after the devs, Neofid Studios, listened carefully to the community’s feedback and decided to respond to their request by offering an even more immersive and user-friendly gameplay experience.
Thanks to the support of the backers, the Astebros Kickstarter campaign was successful, allowing them to raise over €100,000. This is Neofid Studios’ most ambitious project to date, and they worked tirelessly to deliver a game that lives up to fans’ expectations.
Astebros is a game that combines the classic elements of the platformer genre with rogue-lite elements, providing a unique and dynamic experience in every game. Players will be able to explore thrilling environments, battle formidable enemies and discover a compelling story that delves deep into the origins of the Demons of Asteborg universe.