We are proud to announce that dark psychological thriller, Martha Is Dead, was awarded ‘Best Innovation’ by an international jury in tonight's 10th annual Italian Video Game Awards!
Hosted by Italian Interactive Digital Entertainment Association (IIDEA), Martha Is Dead also placed runner-up for the ‘Best Italian Game’ award, in an event which recognises the Italian games industry on the world stage.
“It is an honour for Martha Is Dead to have been recognised amongst some of the greatest studios, minds and games within the Italian Video Game Industry.” Said Luca Dalco, Founder & Director, LKA. “Winning this award makes the development journey truly worthwhile, thank you.”
“Martha Is Dead is a revolutionary game with an important story to tell, and we are proud to see this appreciated, especially amongst many notable Italian games and studios.” Said Leo Zullo, Managing Director, Wired Productions. “I am so proud of Luca and the team at LKA who, through five years of development, truly deserve this award.”
We'd also like to say a huge thank you to all of the Martha Is Dead community, who through the sharing of your own stories, screenshots, streams and journeys through Giulia's story - your appreciation is a worth just as much as any award, and we can't wait to see what stories LKA will share with us all next...
"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
It was announced today that Martha Is Dead has been nominated for the Italian video game awards. In fact, it's not one, but two nominations. Best Italian game and Best innovation categories.
"Milan, 9 June 2022: Italian Interactive Digital Entertainment Association (IIDEA), Italy’s video game trade body representing the national games industry and fostering the growth and development of the sector, is proud to announce the nominees of this year’s prestigious Italian Video Game Awards. The ceremony is set to air in July on the opening night of First Playable 2022; originally the premier international gaming B2B event in Italy, First Playable is making an in-person return following the pandemic for its 4th edition of bringing together the Italian games industry."
You can see all the nominations for this year’s awards, and read about the jury, over at First Playable. The Italian Video Game Awards ceremony will take place on 5th July at 6 pm BST/7 pm CEST, hosted by internationally revered games industry presenters, and will be available to stream in English via First Playable - Twitch.
This continues an award-filled year for Martha Is Dead. Scooping the World Trailer Award, Several Grand prizes at the NYX Game Awards, a nomination at the Develop Star Awards, and Annie Warburton taking home the Gaming Female Voice Over Artist Of The Year at the One Voice Awards.
If you haven't experienced Martha Is Dead yet. You can currently pick it up for 20% off on Steam.
Save 20% on the price of Martha is Dead in Wired's publisher sale! But be quick, this saving ends Friday 10am PDT!! The full list of discounts for the Publisher Sale is below and if that's not good enough, to celebrate the Sale Wired are giving away $200 in steam credit! ENTER HERE
Quick heads up that a new update is available for Martha Is Dead, be sure to connect to Steam and get the latest download before playing!
Changes are as follows :
Additional fix to the weapon depot gate, so interacting with it will always produce the boat location during Lapo's quest.
Negative images can now be deleted. This is available using the enlarger.
Fixed the bicycle becoming out of reach during Memories chapter before heading to town.
Once again thank you all for your continued feedback and updates - we're continuing to monitor the forums and pass everything raised over to the team - so if something isn't listed here that you've already raised, don't sweat! We'll already be looking at it!
Have a great rest of your week, and don't forget to keep sharing your screenshots / artwork / thoughts with us on our socials, and leave an honest review if you've played the game!
Since the launch of Martha Is Dead we've been overwhelmed by the creativity of our fans who have been sharing their photos and screenshots from their own trip through our Tuscan thriller.
One of the biggest elements of gameplay in Martha Is Dead is the photography and development, faithfully recreated and implemented in game by LKA using period appropriate equipment and techniques, something that has appeased enthusiasts and also captured the attention of gamers unaware of these traditional techniques since launch.
We've decided to celebrate both this attention to detail, and the talents of our fans with a special competition, in which you can win one of the cameras seen in game - as well as a whole host of accessories and a gorgeous leather carry bag to transport them!
The lucky winner will find themselves winning :
- Rolleicord IA Model 1 Camera - Tripod No 77 - Viceroy Light Meter - Ilford XP2 Super 400 film
To enter - all you need to do is share your photos or screenshots with us on Twitter using the hashtag #MarthaPhotoComp - we'll put all of the entries into the competition in front of Luca and the team at LKA to pick their favourites to collect into a showcase, with one being chosen as an overall winner
Here's a quick rundown of rules :
- The competition IS worldwide - In game 'developed' photos and screenshots are equally viable - ALL pictures MUST be your own, no sneaking other peoples entries! - Editing on screenshots is allowed but try to keep it minimal! - The competition ends on April 15th - When you submit a screenshot be aware it may very well end up in a compilation of community 'best from our fans' post, shared across consoles, steam, socials and here - Screens from all console releases of Martha and Pc platforms are viable.
We can't wait to see what you come up with - and hope those of you with a passion for virtual photography are excited for a chance to experience real world traditional techniques, get yourselves back into Tuscany and get snapping!
We also wrapped up with the final episode of Martha Uncovered this week! If you missed any of our series detailing the making of Martha Is Dead from the perspective of LKA themselves, you can catch up now over on Wired Live : Martha Uncovered Series
Martha Is Dead Steam Patch
A new patch is available for Martha Is Dead on Steam, please connect to the internet to download the latest update.
Patch notes are as follows :
- Fixed flickering foliage caused by Ambient Occlusion when DLSS is enabled. - Polished the appearance of the Weapons Cache entrance. - Added a light to the telegraph to increase visibility at night. - Added AMD FidelityFX™ Super Resolution support. - Added Turkish language text support. - Added the option to change keyboard input to AZERTY. - Fixed the Weapon Depot gate when closed, if previously interacted with before Lapo's Quest. - Fixed the interact UI remaining visible on Giulia's childhood room door after it's been opened. - Polished cutscene fades during The Second Dream.
Martha Uncovered Episode 10
This week in Martha Uncovered the team at LKA reflect on working with Martha Is Dead's Creative Director Luca Dalcò - and Luca himself shares his thoughts on the team they have put together to deliver a vision that started with The Town Of Light.
