http://www.xgenstudios.com/ The latest news from XGen Studios. http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Robyn Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:16:13 -0500 XGen is showing off Super Motherload at GDC Play! Skye, Scott and Steve will all be available to answer any questions you have and proudly hand you a controller to finally give the game a shot! Come down and meet the team! - Read/Post Comments -]]> 1364314573 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Skye Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:07:21 -0600 Whoa! Thanks so much for the votes everyone! We feel extremely lucky to have such great fans, and the comments we’ve been receiving have been our motivation over the last several weeks! We rapidly climbed the Greenlight charts and have made it to the top 100 thanks to you folks! The top 100 is just the first step — to get Valve’s attention on Steam Greenlight we are going to need as many votes as we can get, so keep spreading the word to your friends on your social networks and we’ll keep pushing forward on finishing up the last few bits of this game! We have a few exciting features to showcase in the coming weeks — so check back soon! [Super Motherload on Steam Greenlight] - Read/Post Comments -]]> 1358982441 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Skye Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:58:28 -0600 Starting today, we’ll be releasing a few free tracks from the upcoming Super Motherload soundtrack. Between touring with Grimes’ backing band Born Gold last year, and Born Gold’s own European tour this year, Eric Cheng has been investing his scant time in creating a moody and atmospheric soundscape for Super Motherload with a tone befitting John Carpenter’s horror sci-fi classics. Sporting instrumentation reminiscent of everything good about the 80’s, coated in a slick modern patina, let’s just say that Escape from LA has some fresh competition. Move over Russel Crowe; there’s a new kid in town. Click here to download the first track from Super Motherload’s upcoming soundtrack.]]> 1357945108 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Vote for Super Motherload on Steam Greenlight...]]> Skye Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:08:25 -0600 Vote for Super Motherload on Steam Greenlight and help bring the game to your favourite platform. Alongside our Steam Greenlight campaign, we also launched a new gameplay video for Super Motherload detailing the game's new mechanics and features. As we get ready to wind down at XGen for Christmas next week, we hope you have a great holiday and take some time to relax and enjoy.]]> 1355962105 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ TWO3 trailer! Coming to XGen December 19th...]]> Robyn Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:29:30 -0600 Territory War fans rejoice! Territory War 3 is nearly here! Check out the awesome new trailer showing off new maps, new weapons, gameplay modes and new ways to earn XP, level up and kick some ass! It even includes a new level editor, for you to create the arena of your dreams - and your friend's nightmares. Stay tuned for Decemeber 19th, the floodgates will open as TWO3 launches here on XGen! Watch the TWO3 trailer! And for Steam users, get ready to see something exciting and familiar showing up in the near future on Greenlight! - Read/Post Comments -]]> 1355182170 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Skye Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:37:41 -0500 XGen Studios is featured in the November issue of Alberta Venture Magazine as one of Alberta’s 25 most innovative organizations! It is incredibly cool to see the innovation that is happening here in our own province, in Edmonton and, even more specifically, right on 104th Street and to be included in this diverse collection of companies makes us very proud. There's been lots of excitement on the Super Motherload dev blog in the past couple weeks. We released the new Super Motherload trailer on October 19th, and today we are showing off the brand new HD screenshots of Super Motherload that accompanied our submission to the IGF! The more pixels, the better.]]> 1351892261 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ all-new trailer for Super Motherload!]]> Robyn Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:37:34 -0500 A brand new trailer for Super Motherload is here! Finally showcasing the all-new 1080p graphical overhaul! Super Motherload is the 1 to 4-player couch co-op console sequel to XGen's original classic, Motherload. Super Motherload challenges players to dig deep into the substrata of Mars as they collect increasingly rare and valuable minerals. Players can purchase powerful upgrades and supplies for their mining pods as they progress through the storyline and prosper, encountering hidden dangers, quakes, and more than a few other surprises. Check out the trailer! -- Read/Post Comments --]]> 1351031854 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ AMA on Reddit right now!...]]> Robyn Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:51:39 -0500 XGen is doing an AMA on Reddit! It's all rolling right now so we'll see you in there! We are XGen Studios, Ask Us Anything!]]> 1343933499 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Skye Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:32:48 -0500 As Robyn mentioned earlier this week, we're running a KickStarter campaign for Super Motherload to help us cross the finish line. You may be one of the many who remember playing the original Motherload on Newgrounds, Miniclip, or XGen Studios. We first released that game in 2004 and since then it has been played countless millions of times, and is still adored by fans around the globe. Super Motherload is the 1 to 4-player couch co-op console sequel. A considerable amount of work has gone into the development and production of Super Motherload to date. In fact, we have already spent two years developing Super Motherload. If you liked the original, help us to take a great game and make it incredible. And, if you missed the news a few weeks back, you may be interested to know that Super Motherload is being upgraded to HD (Full 1080p) and is no longer destined for WiiWare. Fear not; Super Motherload will still be arriving on console, as well as PC & Mac, in the form of a digitally distributed title.]]> 1342211568 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Support us now by contributing to our Super Motherload Kickstarter Campaign!]]> Robyn Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:56:47 -0500 The Motherload franchise gets a fully updated, re-designed, and re-written game in the form of Super Motherload! Support us now by contributing to our Super Motherload Kickstarter Campaign! - Read/Post Comments -]]> 1342043807 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Skye Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:13:21 -0500 Stick Arena fans rejoice; for those who can't get enough of pixelated fonts and powder-blue interfaces, Stick Arena Classic is back. While Dimensions will remain the latest and greatest version, we've put the last released version of Stick Arena back up and launched a dedicated server just for Classic players. Play Stick Arena Classic - Read/Post Comments -]]> 1339449201 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Play Now!]]> Robyn Wed, 09 May 2012 14:50:00 -0500 XGen is proud to finally launch Blast Rage Online! Battle it out against up to seven other friends or strangers, earning bits to buy new weapons or vehicles. Rank up to unlock new shops with even deadlier weapons and even more awesome tools of destruction. Let's see what rank you can achieve, Play Now! -- Read/Post Comments --]]> 1336593000 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Stick Arena's Free Lab Pass Week starts this Friday!... The Blast Rage Online Beta is ongoing. Sign up here!...]]> Robyn Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:18:36 -0500 Stick Arena's Free Lab Pass Week starts this Friday! Get ready for an entire week of Lab Pass Weapons, Maps & Spinners. Railgun, anyone? The Blast Rage Online Beta is still going! We need more testers! Sign up here and start tearing it up against other players! -- Read/Post Comments --]]> 1335298716 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Robyn Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:46:31 -0500 XGen's new multiplayer fragfest has officially entered beta. If you entered, check your email for a Blast Rage Online beta invitation! If it's not there, check the spam folder. More waves of invites will be sent out in the coming weeks. Sign up for beta. Check out the trailer! ]]> 1331912791 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Blast Rage Online - Announcement Trailer!...]]> Robyn Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:18:38 -0600 Blast Rage Online - Announcement Trailer! Introducing the next multiplayer experience from the creators of Stick Arena; Blast Rage Online tosses up to ten players together to compete for dominance in a wide variety of arenas. Choose from over 30 wicked machines of destruction and outfit your own customized vehicle with over 150 unique weapons. Deck out a Juggernaut with intense flame throwers and concussive proximity mines, or zip around the battlefield with an agile Cruise Cab while peppering your enemies with bursts of plasma! Sign Up for the Beta today! - Read/Post Comments -]]> 1330993118 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Skye Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:59:15 -0600 Incoming Solarus Corp. transmission The Super Motherload website received a reskin and update today, including a first look at a Solarus Corp. laboratory buried deep beneath the surface of Mars. Our bags are packed for GDC next week; if you're attending, stop by GDC Play Booth #5 Tuesday through Thursday to play the Super Motherload demo. See you in San Francisco! - Read/Post Comments -]]> 1330736355 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Gameplay Teaser for Super Motherload released, GDC playable demo debut...]]> Skye Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:24:09 -0600 The Super Motherload team is hard at work putting the finishing touches on a playable demo of the game in preparation for it's debut to press and industry at GDC Play on March 6th. For the uninitiated, GDC is the Game Developer's Conference, held each year in San Francisco. Sadly, you need an expo pass to get in; we'd love to show it off to everyone, but a burly squadron of tough-talking security guards sporting A-team getups will stop at nothing to prevent the general public from getting their hands on it early (but seriously, they won't let you in if you don't have a pass). GDC Play is a new area of expo floor this year specifically for Indie Devs; we'll be at Booth #5. Check out the brand-new gameplay teaser for Super Motherload. - Read/Post Comments - ]]> 1327710249 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Robyn Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:30:56 -0600 Happy Internet Blackout Day! Although, in all seriousness, SOPA and Protect-IP threaten our internet freedoms in a very real and scary way. XGenStudios wholeheartedly supports the efforts of sites like Wikipedia, Destructoid and Reddit. The latter of which has a really great summary and video of exactly what the big deal is, so head over there and check it out.]]> 1326915056 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Skye Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:37:43 -0600 Happy New Year from all of us at XGen Studios! We'll be celebrating our 9th anniversary on January 4th; thanks to all our fans for nearly a decade of support!]]> 1325389063 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Skye Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:26:05 -0600 Local Edmonton outfit User Created Content stopped by XGen last week for a quick studio tour & interview. Watch the video on YouTube. - Read/Post Comments -]]> 1321925165 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Skye Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:23:41 -0500 We're giving away 5 limited run Super Motherload coins. Plus, check out Super Motherload's Automated Shop Interface. Remember, Employee #1001, sufficient study of this interface will allow greater efficiency in your operations with Solarus Corp. - Read/Post Comments -]]> 1320182621 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Skye Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:10:14 -0500 We began to outgrow our current studio space last year, prompting us to head out on the hunt for a new spot to grow XGen's next crop of games. We found the perfect space, but the problem was that; it was empty space. With 4 walls, a floor, and too many ideas, we needed a bit of help; I hired a designer and a construction crew and we got to work. It took a designer capable of bringing to fruition our lofty dreams on a not-so-lofty budget, and a construction crew with enough patience to build the unconventional. Taylor designed custom pixel-art wallpaper for the lobby and an original damask (complete with hidden XGen characters) for the secret room. The "barn-board" for the walls was located and reclaimed from a mill West of the city, and custom "XGen Blue" paint shipped up from the states. More substantial magnetic whiteboard arrived to replace our shower-board solution, and books were collected from second-hand stores to build bookshelves... out of books. We've got living moss on one wall and a bear, a gift from a construction worker, on another. After a year of planning, designing, revising & building, we moved in this April. While the pool table isn't quite levelled yet, and the blinds are in transit, we couldn't wait any longer to share the first few pictures. We'll be sharing more photos in the months to come as we complete the finishing touches; I hope you enjoy the first few pictures of our new digs. Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4 - Read/Post Comments -]]> 1319087414 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Dino Run SE free for Oct. 7-8!]]> Robyn Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:14:25 -0500 Our good friends at Pixeljam are giving away Dino Run SE for a really great price; free! The offer is only good for a couple of days so grab it while it's hot! Grab Dino Run SE here, free!]]> 1318022065 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Download the #1 debuting WiiWare title for only $5]]> Skye Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:29:59 -0500 It's finally here, and it's only $5! Debuting at #1 on WiiWare for 3 weeks, Defend Your Castle is now available for Windows. Plus, when you buy Stick RPG 2 Director's Cut and Defend Your Castle together, get $5 off your order - it's like getting Defend Your Castle for free. If you haven't already, you can also download Defend Your Castle for your iPhone/iPod Touch, iPad, MacOS, and WiiWare.]]> 1317853799 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Skye Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:14:20 -0500 With a larger underground area to explore, returning to the surface in Super Motherload isn't always practical. Introducing Outposts; these subterranean facilities allow for underground pit stops, allowing you to refuel, repair, sell minerals and upgrade your pod deep under the surface of Mars. Each outposts is also equipped with a teleporter. Once activated, outpost teleporters allow you to travel deeper underground following a return to shallower depths or the surface itself. Visit the Super Motherload website for more. - Read/Post Comments -]]> 1314306860 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Defend Your Castle Mac OS is now free!]]> Skye Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:08:41 -0500 Update: The Mac OS X version of Defend Your Castle is now free. On the iPad version - We've given input devices for the game a lot of thought. Ages ago, we had early discussions with a local company about bringing the game to public touch-screen kiosks, and I've had quite a few people tell me how fun the web-based version is to play on the smartboards they have installed in some schools here in Edmonton. Tablets may be the present-day consumer-level device best suited to Defend Your Castle. When hardware became available and we started experimenting with porting the game to a larger touchscreen, it became apparent how fun it was going to be. A larger touchscreen allows you to coordinate all ten fingers in repelling invaders, all while playing co-op multiplayer. Using all of your digits takes makes the game feel more engaging, something like playing classical guitar - and, to me at least, that's really satisfying. Ultimately, it feels wrong to have the iPad version in the hands of so few. We're can't guarantee it will be free forever, but if you do really dig the HD version, you can support us by picking the game up for another platform like iPhone/iPod Touch, MacOS, WiiWare or, soon enough, Windows. Get Defend Your Castle HD. - Read/Post Comments -]]> 1312920521 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Chicken Jockey 2, the long-awaited sequel, is here. ]]> Skye Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:07:44 -0500 Built by Fiz at Q-Kmbr Games and published by XGen, Chicken Jockey 2, is the long-awaited sequel to an old favourite. Complete goals and achievements, feed, breed and train your chickens, and strive to become the Ultimate Chicken Jockey! Fiz and I used to build games together in QBasic over a decade ago before both jumping into Flash dev. Sadly, the code for such masterpieces as Space Veggies has long since been lost; you can thank us later. Play Chicken Jockey 2 now! - Read/Post Comments -]]> 1311790064 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Get it now for $0.99! ]]> Skye Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:09:44 -0500 The shiny new high-resolution version of Defend Your Castle, built specifically for your iPad, is here. Grab it for $0.99 now; for a limited time, it's 80% off. To the 800,000 fans who have downloaded the iPhone & iPod Touch version; thanks! - Read/Post Comments -]]> 1311631784 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Dino Run has just been improved!...]]> Robyn Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:59:16 -0500 The multiplayer jurassic racer you love has recieved a big update! Dino Run has just been improved with new hats for achieving milestones, new tools for moderators and a revamp of the game engine allowing for smoother play. Also in this update; integration with Dino Run SE - the special stand-alone edition of the game, allowing web players and SE players to race eachother. Hurry up! These dinosaurs don't race themselves! - Read/Post Comments -]]> 1310155156 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Defend Your Castle now available on the Mac App Store for $0.99...]]> Skye Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:22:09 -0500 In celebration of its launch, and coinciding with the start of E3 this week, Defend Your Castle is available on the Mac App Store at 80% off for a limited time! Grab it now for $0.99. I'll be down at E3 this week taking in the action and handing out limited edition Super Motherload coins. What E3 announcement are you most excited about so far? - Read/Post Comments -]]> 1307463729