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I'm not usually keen on covering games that are looking for funding on Kickstarter. Typically, I like to focus on those that are actually playable at this time and can be purchased and enjoyed immediately by those who are interested. However, every so often an interesting title pops onto my radar that I feel definitely deserves a bit of extra attention. Satellite Rush is one such title. Satellite Rush is a sci-fi roguelike, and is described as a sort of cross between The Binding of Isaac and Super Smash TV.

Satellite Rush initially caught my attention because I found the idea of being used as a sort of entertainment object for an alien audience quite amusing. The game featured a simple, yet charming, art style that was both colorful and interesting enough to draw my attention immediately upon setting my eyes on a screenshot. As a fan of The Binding of Isaac, I just had to see if the game could live up to its comparison with the series.

The story of Satellite Rush puts you in the shoes of Egomonkey, who has been abducted by aliens after he was chosen as the prime member of his race, and given the silly codename. After his abduction, Egomonkey was thrown into the arena known as Satellite Moebius, which is the venue for a gladiatorial-like show where abductees are pitted against various beasts for the entertainment of the extraterrestrials.

Satellite Rush is a very simple game, in terms of its controls. The WASD keys move you, while the arrow keys shoot. It is basically a twin-stick shooter, which is where the comparisons to The Binding of Isaac come from. Also, the random generation of the rooms behave a lot like Isaac's, meaning that you'll move from one room to the next, however with Satellite Rush it seems that you no longer have access to previous rooms and must continue to make your way forward. It was unclear whether or not there would be branching paths from my time with the demo, but it could definitely be that I just wasn't good enough to get far enough to see them.

The interesting twist of Satellite Rush is the bar at the top of the screen which shows how excited your audience is. The more enemies you kill, the more the bar rises. However, spend too much time hiding from enemies and the bar will go down, which means you must constantly be on the prowl to destroy as many enemies as possible in as little time as possible. If the bar reaches the "reward" section, audience members will randomly toss you weapons and power-ups to assist you in your quest.

The ability to be given random weapons at any time really gave the game a good sense of tension and satisfaction when you are able to get your favorite gun. I quickly fell in love with the shotgun, which was just tearing through enemies like they were nothing. However, the repeater and rocket launcher were also fantastic, and each weapon really does a good job of distinguishing itself from the others.

Enemies feature many different abilities, such as a charge, the ability to break into smaller versions of themselves, and the ability to fire tons of projectiles. When an enemy is firing projectiles at you, the game even takes on a hint of a bullet-hell feel, which makes it really hectic and enjoyable. Dodging through projectiles as you're trying to finish off the last enemies in a room is extremely thrilling, and never stopped being so.

Satellite Rush is looking like it is going to be a fantastic game. With some more variety, unlockables, and more characters to choose from, I can easily see it rising up as a direct competitor to Isaac. Currently, the game is seeking funding through Kickstarter (you can also find the demo here), so if you are interested, head over there and consider leaving a contribution. It has already passed through Steam Greenlight, so expect to see a release sometime in the future!

Mark Essen's abstract cave-flyer Flywrench has a new trailer and it's as fast and flashy as ever. It's also coming to Steam in a month after spending years and years in various stages of prototype, much like Nidhogg before it.

If you can't tell what's happening just by watching, Flywrench is one of those precision-based reflex games where you have to navigate a sprite through narrow corridors without touching the walls.

In this case, you control a dynamic baton-like ship that has a variety of moves, letting it free fall, flap around, and more. Each special maneuver changes the ship's color, which is necessary for passing through like-colored obstacles.

That means piloting through the game's crooked, winding passageways is more than just tapping a button to match colors - it's also a game of accounting for sudden changes in motion, so that the move associated with the color you need to be doesn't throw you off course.

Flywrench features a soundtrack by electronic musician Daedelus, among others. Read more on Messhof's official website.

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First off, I'd like to thank Brandon Boyer for his years of hard work with the Independent Games Festival and his contribution to the indie games community - here's his goodbye note to you all. The full, official announcement post for the 2016 Independent Games Festival is available here.

I'm very excited for the opportunity to continue Brandon's position as chairperson for the IGF. When I first started the Indie MEGABOOTH more than four years ago, I couldn't imagine all the incredible opportunities it would provide me. I've been able to work alongside so many wonderful companies and am continually learning and challenging not only myself, but the hundreds of developers I've had the privilege of working with over the years. At the Indie MEGABOOTH, we're constantly evolving how to help support and grow the community along with fostering an atmosphere that encourages working together to affect the industry as a whole.

Although the Indie MEGABOOTH focuses on consumer events, network creation and community building, I feel my experience in these areas can be translated into effectively managing a professional industry event. I've always seen the Independent Games Festival as an industry celebration of the games and developers who are shaping how we view the industry as a whole. With hundreds of industry professionals reviewing and discussing entries, the IGF allows the highest in peer recognition for games of all styles and genres.

I intend to continue moving the indie game community forward in a way that promotes positivity, rewards creativity and inspires future developers, while working with both the IGF and the Indie MEGABOOTH. As more and more people join the industry it is more important than ever to provide consistently high standards of work, promote positive role models, and reward innovation and forward thinking. I'm incredibly excited to share my ideas and values with my upcoming work at IGF.

And now down to business!

I've been reviewing all aspects of the entrant process, judging and awards and I'd like to take some time here to discuss new ideas and changes we plan to implement for this year. Since this will be the first year I'll be involved in the process from start to finish, we're holding off on any major changes, but there are a few items I've gotten feedback on or things that could be streamlined which are outlined below.

IGF Entry Fee and Feedback Changes

The Main Competition fee to enter the IGF is reduced from $95 to $75 starting this year. This new pricing reflects the desire to make the competition more affordable, and also a change in how we plan to handle providing developer feedback.

Developer feedback has always been an optional part of the judging process and in general, having the game played in detail by multiple judges takes precedence over providing written feedback. While the feedback is well intentioned, without having a clear structure it is often inconsistent or on par with what a normal user playtest would provide.

So we'll be removing written judge feedback - at least for this year - to concentrate on further optimizing the judging process, getting people playing as many games as possible and formalizing the feedback system.

(Please keep in mind all entry fees are directly used to fund the prize money that developers receive!)

IGF Student Entry Changes

This pricing change also leads us into a restructuring of how the Student Competition is run. In the past the fee for all student entrants was waived, and therefore they were ineligible for Main Competition prizes (unless they entered the Main Competition in addition to the Student Competition). This also meant that the student entries were judged in a separate set of submissions.

To help shine a brighter light on the high quality of student entrants, all Student Submissions are now automatically eligible for the Main Competition along with the Best Student Game prize. This means we'll be judging all the games together, with the same judges as the Main Competition. The student entry fee is now $25 to reflect these changes.

You'll find more information on deadlines and other rules in the 2016 IGF's official opening announcement, but you can go ahead and enter your game right now if you want.

I'd like to again thank Brandon, along with all the developers and teams who plan to enter their games in the future. I'm looking forward to working with you all and I'll be seeing you at GDC!

Submissions are now officially open for the 2016 Independent Games Festival, the signature competition for indie games, to be held for its 18th year during GDC 2016 in San Francisco next March. This directly follows a record-breaking year which saw nearly 1,000 entries for the 2015 event, including top prizewinners like Outer Wilds, Metamorphabet and 80 Days.

We're announcing a change in leadership for the IGF this year, as current Chairperson Brandon Boyer says farewell to concentrate on a new venture (more from him here!) and Indie MEGABOOTH founder Kelly Wallick steps in as the new Chairperson of the IGF.

Some incremental changes are taking place for this 18th Annual IGF, including a reduction in price for Main Competition entries, the Student Competition being more fully integrated into the Main Competition, and changes to feedback. In Kelly's blog post, she introduces herself and further explains some of the changes taking place for the upcoming IGF Competition.

The deadline for all submissions to the IGF this year will be October 26th, with finalists announced in early January 2016. Finalists' games will once again be playable at the packed IGF Pavilion on the Game Developers Conference 2016 Expo Floor, and will compete for over $50,000 in prizes.

As per normal, these awards include the Excellence in Visual Art, Audio, Design and Narrative Awards, which will have six finalists each, with the winner getting $3,000 in each category. There will also be six finalists for the $30,000 Seumas McNally Grand Prize.

This year also sees the return of the Best Student Game award ($3,000 prize), and the special Nuovo Award ($5,000, eight finalists) will be offered again to honor 'abstract, shortform, and unconventional' games. Finally, the IGF Audience Award ($3,000 prize) will be decided by a public vote from all of the competition finalists.

The Independent Games Festival is the longest-running and highest profile independent video game festival, summit and showcase. It has served as a springboard for several games that have gone on to become critical and cultural hits. Previous IGF prize winners from the past 17 years include Papers, Please, Spelunky, Minecraft, Limbo, World of Goo, Braid, Castle Crashers, Everyday Shooter and many more of the game industry's breakthrough independent titles.

Winners will be announced on stage at the high-profile Independent Games Festival Awards on Wednesday, March 16th, 2016, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, with the IGF Pavilion open from March 16-18th, and the sister Independent Games Summit event taking place on March 14th and 15th.

The Independent Games Festival is a part of the 2016 Game Developers Conference, which will be held from March 14th through March 18th, 2016 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. IGF continues to be the largest annual gathering of independent video game developers, showcasing top talent across the industry and keeping a pulse on the future of independent games.

Submissions to the competition are now open to all independent game developers; here are the important dates you should mark on your calendar as you prepare for IGF 2016:

• July 31, 2015 - Submissions are Open
• October 26, 2015 - Submission Deadline
• Early January, 2016 - IGF Finalists Announced
• March 14 - March 18, 2016 - Game Developers Conference 2016
• March 14 - March 15, 2016 - Independent Games Summit @ GDC 2016
• March 16 - March 18, 2016 - IGF Pavilion @ GDC 2016
• March 16, 2016 - IGF Awards Ceremony (Winners announced!)

For a complete list of information on the 2016 Independent Games Festival, including submission specifics and frequently asked questions, please visit the official Independent Games Festival website.

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KUALA LUMPUR, 31 Julai: Sebuah portal berita asing, Asia Sentinel, digesa membuktikan dokumen rasmi ke atas tuduhan yang dilaporkan dalam artikel terbitan mereka baru-baru ini.

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Beliau turut digesa untuk memohon maaf secara terbuka kepada isteri Perdana Menteri, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor kerana laporan itu menjejaskan imej dan reputasi beliau.

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