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Andreas Betsche

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September 23, 2021

Project PIGI is a locally-driven initiative to create and promote original Philippine-made games

Philippine indie game developers are taking matters into their own hands by launching a new locally-driven IP creation and mentorship initiative called Project PIGI (Philippine Indie Games Initiative). Initiated by independent game development studios Ranida Games, Squeaky Wheel, and Yangyang Mobile, their goal is to bridge the gap between Philippine game developers and publishers to open up funding opportunities and stimulate new IPs.

Andreas Betsche

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September 20, 2021

New Photo-Exploration Game Petit Island Announced

A new adventure called Petit Island comes from Xelo Games, makers of the acclaimed Escape from Naraka. Again, we explore a beautiful surrounding inspired by the studio’s home island Bali, but it will be a much more relaxing experience this time.

Zain

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September 19, 2021

Thee shall beest a Fallen Knight if’t be true thee can’t fight

For those who played the Megaman Series, either Megaman Zero or Megaman X, a long time ago like me, Fallen Knight should bring back some good memories where you play as Zero or X and defeat numerous enemies and bosses with your swords, shields and blasters. Fallen Knight is a classic 2D platformer game from Thai-based developer FairPlay Studios, previously released on Apple Arcade and now available on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Andreas Betsche

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September 10, 2021

Virtual SEA Weekly News Update # 7

Once again, you can expect exciting news from the gaming world of Southeast Asia. This time we are reporting on several upcoming events, a new funding opportunity for indies and have tons of new release dates and trailers for you.

Andreas Betsche

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September 8, 2021

LEVEL UP KL Opens Virtual Doors Next Week

The time has come! Next week starts LEVEL UP KL, Southeast Asia’s premier industry event for game developers. Hosted by Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and in cooperation with Kre8tif!, it is part of a month-long series of events bringing you the latest and greatest for animation and games from the Southeast Asian region. Like last year, this is a purely digital event, and we update you on everything happening at LEVEL UP KL!

Andreas Betsche

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September 5, 2021

Hoa is a Beautiful Platformer in a Dreamlike Miniature World

What does Hoa have in common with the classic mobile game Flappy Bird? In both, you accompany a peaceful being through challenging environments and, this is the crucial point here; both games come from Vietnam. Since the release of Flappy Bird, it took a long time for a game from the Southeast Asian country to get so much international attention again. Our review now wants to check whether the advance praise for the platformer Hoa, often framed as Ghibli-Esque, is justified.