Filipino Developer Unveils Ambitious PS1-Style Soulslike Memoirium

The game is funded by a dev behind Slay the Spire and a mystery partner via Outersloth, the indie game fund created by the developers of Among Us. In an important development for the Southeast Asian indie gaming scene, Filipino solo developer Paolo Villanueva (known as GoldenGratus) has announced Memoirium, a PlayStation 1-inspired soulslike game […]

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From Call Center to Console: How a Filipino Solo Dev’s Soulslike Dream Caught US Publisher’s Eye

Developer Paolo Villanueva, aka GoldenGratus, isn’t a stranger to the Soulslike experience in more ways than one. He’s taken on various job classes in his career — Creative Writing major, copywriter, night shift call center agent, coffee shop barista — all roles providing him with different challenges, lessons, and experiences. His latest mantle is that […]

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Yangyang Mobile’s Sweetest Title High Times is on Kickstarter

Yangyang Mobile, developers of visual novels like The Letter, Love Esquire, Perfect Gold, and Saint Maker, have one week to go before the end of their Kickstarter campaign for their latest project, High Times. Here are some of the key features that will soothe your gaming sweet tooth: Inspired by Scott Pilgrim, VA-11 Hall-A, Good […]

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Another Year of ExDev and Indie Game Connections: GameDev Summit 2025 Dates Announced

GameDev Summit (GDS), a fresh international games industry event hosted in Boracay Island, Philippines, is headed for its second year. It will be held on February 5-7, 2025. GameDev Summit: Deepening International Links in the Games Industry GameDev Summit aims to invite game industry professionals from around the world to come together and make connections […]

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Gamescom 2024: Indonesian and Philippine Pavilions Showcase Southeast Asian Game Development

In the Gamescom Business Area, accessible only to industry professionals, global game industry representatives convene to showcase new products, negotiate deals, and network. A notable feature of this area is the country pavilions, which often unite various studios from a single nation, promoting both their games and cultural elements. We examined the pavilions from Indonesia […]

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Southeast Asian Games at Gamescom 2024: Hands-On with Playable Titles

We fought through the vast, crowded halls of Gamescom 2024 in Cologne to bring you the latest on games from Southeast Asia showcased on the public show floor. While Singaporean titles dominated the dedicated booths, we discovered gems from across the region in indie and larger productions. Singaporean Standouts Unyielder (Trueworld Games) This fast-paced looter […]

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