Announcing Insane Robot Battle

Announcing Insane Robot Battle

By Rob on October 18, 2013

We’ve been prototyping a brand new card game, Insane Robot Battle, which we plan to launch next year. We debuted the game in early Oct at IndieCade 2013, Los Angeles and were honoured to play test it with a stellar array of game makers who were in town for the festival. Thanks everyone for your generous feedback!

Insane Robot Battle at IndieCade
Playing the prototype at Culver City Hotel during IndieCade 2013, Los Angeles

Insane Robot Battle’s first public UK appearance will be at GameCity 8 Open Arcade on 25th and 26th Oct 2013 and you can read about how we are making the game and sign up for early access at www.insanerobotbattle.com. You can also follow the game on Facebook and Twitter, where we’ll be posting occasionally.

Cat On Yer Head at IndieCade 2013

Cat On Yer Head at IndieCade 2013

By Rob on September 26, 2013

We’re delighted that our games are being featured at IndieCade for the second year running! This time our live game for crowds Cat On Yer Head is an IndieCade 2013 Official Selection in the Big Games category.

We will be performing Cat On Year Head at the IndieCade Red Carpet Awards event at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Los Angeles on the evening of 3rd Oct. After several appearances in London earlier this year, this will be the first time the game has been run in the US.

You can still attend IndieCade’s events, festival and conference running from 3rd to 6th Oct in Culver City. Find the full schedule and registration info here.

IndieCade 2013 flyer

Cat On Yer Head mini-tour

Cat On Yer Head mini-tour

By Gemma on June 30, 2013

Cats and mice have been running wild across London during the past two months, as Playniac’s mass-participation, non-digital crowd game Cat On Yer Head went on tour across four comedy and games venues in the UK’s capital. Cheese was gobbled, mice were teleported, and one game even featured an “elephant on yer head” as a variety of audiences all brought their imaginations to bear.

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Rob Speaks at New York Film Academy

Rob Speaks at New York Film Academy

By Gemma on May 3, 2013

Rob was invited to the New York Film Academy earlier this year, to talk to game design students about the game development process.

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Adobe showcase our “wild, colorful” game

Adobe showcase our “wild, colorful” game

By Gemma on April 19, 2013

We’re delighted that Adobe chose to feature International Racing Squirrels in their ongoing Adobe Gaming showcase. They also interviewed us about making games for Adobe TV, wrote about our “wild, colorful new title” in a blog post and published a detailed case study, describing the game as “a race management sim packed with substance and irony.” They’ve since featured our game on Adobe stands at PAX Dev 2012 (Seattle), IndieCade 2012 (Los Angeles) and Game Developer Conference 2013 (San Francisco).

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Spring has sprung in International Racing Squirrels

Spring has sprung in International Racing Squirrels

By Gemma on March 22, 2013

We’re excited to announce the Easter Edition of International Racing Squirrels for iPad. Spring has arrived and the squirrels have been busy brightening up their tree-top training facility with flower garlands and chocolate treats.

Easter Edition screenshot

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Roundup: Playniac at IndieCade East

Roundup: Playniac at IndieCade East

By Gemma on March 19, 2013

We recently got back from New York, where International Racing Squirrels was selected as a featured game in IndieCade East running from 15-17 Feb at the Museum of the Moving Image. We’re very grateful to our hosts and thrilled that so many people came out to try the game!

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Games blog Albotas wrote about the festival and described International Racing Squirrels as “something akin to Game Dev Story” – thanks for that! Here’s their full interview with Rob that draws more on that comparison and includes a hint about one of the new race track locations coming soon.


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Game Connection 2013 Selected Projects finalist

Game Connection 2013 Selected Projects finalist

By Gemma on March 7, 2013

We’re pleased to announce that International Racing Squirrels has been selected as a finalist in Selected Projects at Game Connection America 2013, to be held on March 25th-27th at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco.

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Squirrels in Parliament!

Squirrels in Parliament!

By Gemma on March 6, 2013

International Racing Squirrels was mentioned recently in a House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee inquiry into support for the creative industries.

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International Racing Squirrels at IndieCade East

International Racing Squirrels at IndieCade East

By Rob on February 5, 2013

We’re looking forward to showcasing IndieCade-finalist International Racing Squirrels as part of IndieCade East at the Museum of the Moving Image, New York from 15th to 17th Feb. There’s a flyer below, a full list of the showcased games here and ticket and event info here. Come say hello if you are in town, and if you would like to give us a hand showing the game drop us a line on Facebook or Twitter.

IndieCade East flyer

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