Freeride Mode added in free update to Descenders

Extreme downhill racing game, 'Descenders', received its first major update and it is free to download. The update adds the highly requested Freeride Mode and more gear to the game.

The Freeride mode will allow players to build a track of their own liking and even share it with other players. This can be a nice departure from the regular procedurally generated maps that the game throws at you. Along with this, the update offers bug fixes, adds new kits and support for two languages - Portuguese & Estonian.

Developed by Dutch studio Rage Squid and published by No More Robots (but why?), the game was launched on February 9, 2018 as an Early Access title on Steam. The game has been priced at Rs 569 ($24.99/£19.49) and according to the developer, the price will not change even after the game is completed, which itself would take 6-8 months. Descenders will soon be making it to Xbox One via Game Preview and to PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch later on.

Independent video game publisher Graffiti Games to launch three new title in 2018

Graffiti Games, a newly formed independent video game publisher, has announced that it will fund and publish three games for 2018. Though the publisher is new, it consists of people with years and years of experience in the video game industry.

The three games that the publisher is trying to push out into the market this year are:

• The King’s Bird from Serenity Forge - Developed by Colorado based developer, Serenity Forge, The King's Bird is a momentum-driven, precision-platforming game that has players seamlessly dash, glide, and flow through a mysterious world with precision and grace.

• Joggernauts from Space Mace Games - Joggernauts is a co-op auto-runner party game where 2-4 players take turns switching to lead the team through deceptively difficult color-coded platforming levels.

• Unannounced Title From 13AM Games – Lastly there is also an unannounced game that is being developed by 13AM Games, the studio behind the fun co-op game, Runbow. While there is no information about the game as of now, knowing that it is in good hands is somewhat reassuring.

“We're extremely excited to partner with amazing studios like 13AM, Serenity Forge and Space Mace as part of our first-year lineup,” said Alex Josef, CEO of Graffiti Games. “They are making quality games that people will love to play for years to come, and we’re thrilled that we can help them launch their titles. Additionally, we’re looking to partner with more talented developers in the coming years to help bring their games to market and help them get the recognition they deserve.”