Indie Games Uprising III Review: QRTH-PHYL – What’s old is new again

The Indie Games Uprising III has begun. As a community, the developers of the XBLIG scene have banded together to unite under a common banner, to stand shoulder to shoulder and scream loud enough that even the most aloof gamer might hear them.  In that spirit, together, they have chosen to start by chanting… QRTH-PHYL… which is pronounced… qurth-phil?  Qrith-phile? […]

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Download the Indie Games Uprising III soundtrack for free!

Celebrate the start of the Indie Games Uprising III with the original soundtrack for the Uprising. The guys of VVGTV.com took the time to put together samplings of the music from all of the games in this years Uprising into one convenient soundtrack that you can now download for free. Indie game music from indie games made by indie developers. […]

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Indie Games Uprising III has begun!

Today marks the beginning of the Indie Games Uprising III, the community ran, community supported effort to raise awareness of the XBLIG channel and promote indie game development.  A total of 9 games, 8 of which cost only $1 (80 MSP) will be released starting today and going through September 20th (on Monday-Friday).  In the end, all 9 games will […]

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Trailerocolypse: the Indie Games Uprising III collection

With the Indie Games Uprising III fast approaching, starting September 10th – September 20th, we thought we would stop and take a moment to put all the game’s trailers together in one, convenient location.  Check out the event’s launch trailer as well as the trailer for each of the 9 indie games below and share with your friends! Launch Trailer: […]

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XBLIG Uprising Developer Interview: hermitgames – developer of QRTH-PHYL

As part of our ongoing coverage of the Indie Game Uprising III CBR asked hermitgames to tell us a bit about themselves and their upcoming game, QRTH-PHYL (read our PREVIEW of the game HERE).  They were kind enough to take the time to tell us about their studio’s game and their career as a developer.  The full interview can be […]

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XBLIG Uprising Preview: qrth-phyl. That’s not a typo, that’s the title.

It’s time for an uprising of the gaming variety!  Indie game fans and developers rejoice, for now is your time to RISE!  Can you hear the chanting?  Can you hear the cries?  Can you hear the Batman?  I’m kidding about that part… or am I? We here at CBR have set out to provide you with exclusive coverage of the […]

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Hermit Games makes interesting games in interesting places

Hermit Games is taking care of business in more ways than one in its one-room-suits-all studio/bathroom hybrid. The pink toilet, sink and shower are remnants of a room that has been all but replaced by a budding game developer whose interesting use of space has caused an internal dilemma – hygiene or hijinks. “It’s tempting to use the shower,” said […]

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