Ivar & The Horde released the anti-war song “Broken Walls”, dedicated to raising money for the children affected by the War In Ukraine.
Leading on from the success of the Single, which amassed a total of 100,000 listeners, the brand-new “Broken Walls” Future Funk Squad Remix video is an opportunity for us to kickstart the GoFundMe campaign and to get us all to dig deep and contribute to the charity WarChild.
TURN THIS UP LOUD and watch the 'Future Funk Squad Remix' below:
Released on Black Razor Records. “Broken Walls” is the latest release from alternative rock/rap artists, Ivar & The Horde (Stu Brootal & Kieron Pepper), and draws inspiration from the war-themed arcade twin-stick shooter ‘Tiny Troopers: Global Ops’ which launched on 9th March.
The game highlights a series of military megalomaniacs from around the world, and their greed-filled desire to cause conflict and chaos.
Every contribution on the GoFundMe will receive a download code for:
All proceeds from the song on Bandcamp and the GoFundMe will be donated to War Child.
Please give as much as you can, because 1 in every 6 children in the world are affected by armed conflict and we can make a difference. If you can't support financially. Please, share the message and get it seen by as many people as possible.
If you would like to know more about the charity. Visit them here: WarChild.
Thank you.
Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles
A brand new patch is now available for Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles - players should connect their consoles or computers to the internet in order to download this update for the smoothest playing experience!
Patch notes are as follows :
Storytelling improvements
Gameplay improvements
This patch is currently live for all platforms, though if no download is present please allow time for the service to provide the update, in some cases it takes a little extra time to get Lumote looking his squishiest!
Should players encounter any further bugs or issues after download, please contact the team on the official Lumote Discord, or contact us on Twitter @Wiredp
Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles Bundle for #OneSpecialDay
One Special Day is Special Effect’s flagship annual fundraising campaign, established in 2015.
For this one day, each year, companies and studios from all sectors of the games industry come together to raise vital income for Special Effect and show the world how games can change lives for the better!
We have decided to join in with a 30% Discount on Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles for the event.
Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles bundle has a 30% discount.
these bundles will be available From the 7th of October until the 10th of October.
SpecialEffect is an award-winning charity based in West Oxfordshire, in the UK. Since 2007, who transform the lives of people with severe physical disabilities across the globe through the innovative use of technology.
The song is the lead track from Arcade Paradise. A Game where the protagonist Ashley feels held back, suffocated, and mentally downtrodden. Arcade Paradise is a story that resonates closely with the message of Safe In Our World. It is an inspirational message of what can be achieved, with help or just with the right motivation… how you CAN rise up against the machine, and how you CAN make your life great.
This is where you come in. We need YOU, the Wired Community to make some noise, Kick down the doors and scream that talking about Mental Health is GOOD!
How can YOU do this? There are lots of ways:
- Buy the single on Bandcamp. (Same price as a meal deal) - Stream the song for the next week. Let's see if we can hit the charts. Bring on Top of the Pops. - Share posts, blogs and playlists. The more we share. The more we can diminish the stigma around Mental Health - Talk to someone and listen. a Simple "How's it going?" can make the world of difference. - Make sure to tag us in every post, tweet and video. The more we share, the better.
Watch the Official Music Video below
All proceeds from sales of the Arcade Paradise EP from Bandcamp will be donated to the video games mental health charity Safe In Our World, but why did we choose them? Watch below to find out:
Where can I stream the Arcade Paradise EP?
We have all the best streaming platforms below... Jump on and Stream away!
The latest update to Lumote adds DLAA technology to the game, allowing Lumote to appear smoother and squishier than ever! Here's a quick run down of what DLAA is and what it means for lumote!
Q: What is DLAA? A: DLAA stands for Deep Learning Anti-Aliasing, it's an anti-aliasing feature that uses the same kind of pipeline as Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS), with a twist! Instead of upscaling the image it uses A.I assisted tech to work for better anti-aliasing at native resolution!
Q: Okay neat, what is Anti Aliasing? A: Anti-aliasing solves the problem of aliasing in video games. Pixels are arranged in a grid on your display, so when a diagonal line shows up on screen, it creates a blocky, stair-stepping effect. These are known as jaggies. Anti-aliasing techniques try to fill in the gaps between pixels, leading to a smoother edge on objects.
Q: But my games already have Anti aliasing? Why do I need this? A: A lot of games do have AA features, however some of them can be quite resource demanding especially at higher levels of implementation - much like DLSS allows higher resolution through A.I implementation at a fraction of the cost resource wise, DLAA does the same with aliasing!
Q: Okay sounds good, can I use DLAA right now? A: Yup! But with a caveat, like DLSS, DLAA requires the Tensor cores to do the magic A.I needed to use this tech, a feature that is currently only seen on Nvidia RTX cards. As such - to use DLAA for smooth squishy AA - you will need an RTX 2000 or RTX 3000 series graphics card.
Q: Is this the start of the machine uprising? A: Hopefully not, but at least if it is the A.I will render us smoother than ever - so there's that.
Learn more about the tech behind DLSS and DLAA here : Nvidia Blog
"Summer sun, something's begun But, oh, oh, the Summer Sale."
...or something like that.
YES, The Steam Summer Sale is alive and kicking. from the 23rd of June until the 7th of July You can pick up some fantastic deals across the Wired family of games. This continues the Wired Summer of Indie Gaming.
This follows hot on the heels of Tin Hearts and The Last Worker demos being a part of the Steam Next Fest. You loved the demos so much that we have extended your chance to play them until Friday the 30th of June.
We also have a couple of more secrets to announce as part of the Summer of Indie gaming, but you will have to wait and see for those.
We all know that June is where the hottest gaming action happens with conventions, E3 (or this year technically 'NotE3') announcements, launches and SO MANY SALES! This year Wired are ensuring that the indie scene parties just as hard with the announcement of the Wired #SummerOfIndieGaming!
A month long celebration of brand new trailers, competitions, sales, a game launch and a couple of announcements along the way! We aren't cruel enough to just tease you like that though, so let's get a quick run down of everything included in the #SummerOfIndieGaming, what we've already done, and what you can look forward to!
Wired’s Summer of Indie Gaming Schedule Includes:
3rd - 10th June - Steam Publisher Sale (This has been and gone, we hope you picked up something nice!)a
Gori took part in the OTK festival where it showcased by Top streamer Asmongold and friends amongst a whole host of other fantastic indies for the community to discover!
- 10th June - IGN Summer of Gaming [Gori: Cuddy Carnage and The Last Worker]
We released TWO brand new trailers during the IGN Summer Of Gaming (TOTALLY not related to our indie summer - honest!) that you can now catch directly on #WiredLive! Catch them here if you missed out!
- 11th June - Guerrilla Collective [The Last Worker]
If that wasn't enough Last Worker content for you, we also dropped a deep dive walkthrough into the world of The Last Worker exclusively during the Guerrilla Collectives GC3 show!
Keep your eyes peeled to #WiredLive for that very soon!
- 13th June - Steam Next Fest Debut Demos for The Last Worker and Tin Hearts
#SteamNextFest starts TODAY and we are celebrating with some brand new demos for The Last Worker and Tin Hearts, developer livestreams on Tuesday and Friday - these can be found on their respective steam pages at:
The Last Worker: Stream 1: Tue 14th June, 6pm BST Stream 2: Fri 17th June, 4pm BST
There's also a competition on our Steam Publisher Page you'll be interested in!
GO PLAY OUR DEMOS! TAKE SCREENSHOTS AND SHARE WITH OUR SOCIALS! WISHLIST! LEAVE FEEDBACK IN OUR DISCORD!
- 13th June - New Socials
Speaking of socials - now the cat is out the bag with our new games, we should introduce you to the social accounts for each of our titles, go drop them a follow to stay up to date with your upcoming favourite indies in a undiluted form!
Our double vinyl release of The Falconeer Vinyl has taken to the skies and is now nesting away in people homes! We're feeling a bit generous, so for the duration of our indie gaming celebration if you order the Vinyl, you save 50% on a physical copy of the game!
Win some mouth watering Steam credit to spend on any games you desire during the Steam Summer summer sale and beyond! For entry details - visit GLEAM!
- 15th June - Something new for Tin Hearts
This one IS a little bit secret, but if you've been paying attention you might be able to puzzle it out! Keep your eyes peeled to the game socials and our very own for some new Tin Hearts C O N T E N T
- 23rd June - Deliver Us The Moon Next-Gen Launch Day
We are T-minus 10 DAYS away from Deliver Us The Moon launching with a physical Next Gen release for PlayStation 5 and FREE upgrade for current PlayStation 4 and Xbox one owners! Space has never looked better! Get ready to join us for the countdown!
- 29th June - Something special for Arcade Paradise
And finishing off our celebrations we have something VERY special for Arcade Paradise that is sure to make your quarters jingle in anticipation...
PHEW, ALRIGHT! HOW'S THAT FOR A SCORCHER?!
Be sure to note all the days above in your diary - follow ALL those socials, go play our demos on Steam TODAY! Prepare for the Steam Summer Sale next week, and as a particular Baz Luhrmann once said - Wear Sunscreen
Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles | Accolades Trailer
Launching on April the 21st. Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles enlightened us to the bioluminescent world of the great depths, the weird and wonderful motes you find there, and the valiant adventures of Lumote as he squished, bopped and bounced through them.
We weren't the only ones to find him adorable and captivating though. He has turned many heads as he has sought to turn his world from radiant red to vibrant blue. In fact, there have been so many. We decided to collect them up and put them into this video.
Want to experience the world of Lumote and take control of the inhabitants of the Great Depths and gain mastery of its puzzles in order to defeat the greatest Mote of them all… the Mastermote!
Watch the full making of Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles in our series Lumote Illuminated.
Wired's Publisher Sale
Show me the money!
No, it's not Jerry Maguire talking, but Bob here from the Wired Community team! We're back! Our annual Steam Publisher is back, stronger than ever with up to a massive 90% off some of the best (if we do say so ourselves!) indie games available on Steam! The Sale heads up a busy period, with The Last Worker and Tin Hearts featuring demo debuts in the Steam Next Fest, from June 13th to 20th along with developer play sessions and live Q&As. The full list of discounts for the Publisher Sale are below we promise more news and reveals throughout June as we celebrate our diverse and original indie games!.... and... if that's not good enough, to celebrate our Sale we're giving away $200 in steam credit! ENTER HERE
