Evil Empire's Barenger Dupr announced the event earlier today and stated that it aims to highlight wildly different indie games that resonate with millions of players worldwide.
The Triple-I Initiative is a digital showcase for indie games on Wednesday.
The Triple-I Initiative is a digital showcase for indie games on Wednesday. The event aims to highlight wildly different indie games that have one thing in common; they resonate with millions of players around the world. Evil Empire's Barenger Dupr said that this was their goal when announcing the event earlier today.
The first showcase took place earlier today, and it was 45 minutes packed with announcements from studios like Mega Crit, Red Hook Studios, and Evil Empire. The Rogue Prince of Persia is a slick action game from Evil Empire that will be released on May 14th in early access on Steam.
Slay the Spire is a major sequel to Slay the Spire and has more info coming later this year. It's scheduled for release in 2025 in early access. Palworld: Arena, Kill Knight, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder are also announced.
Evil Empire's Barenger Dupr stated that the goal of the Triple-I Initiative was to highlight indie games that resonate with millions of players worldwide, but it is not clear if this statement is accurate.
It is unclear what criteria were used to select which studios and games will be showcased at the event.
The Triple-I Initiative is a digital showcase for indie games on Wednesday.
Evil Empire's Barenger Dupr said that the event was aimed at highlighting wildly different indie games but that have one thing in common; they resonate with millions of players around the world.
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Slay The Spire 2 is coming to early access in 2023.
Risk of Rain 2 is getting a Devotion Update which introduces the Verdant Falls stage, together with some alt skins and new artefacts.
Procedural detective sim Shadows Of Doubt has a brand new Sharpshooter Assassin update, live now...
Retro 2D steampunk platformer Gestalt: Steam and Cylinder has a release date - May 21st.
Vampire Survivors is partnering with Contra in the shape of Operation Guns.
Thorium have announced UnderMine 2, a sequel to their well-regarded action-RPG.
Nic's also fairly enthusiastic about arcade dafty What The Car?, which now has a Steam demo and May release date.
Medieval kingdom sim Norland is coming to early access on May 16th.
Darkest Dungeon 2 is getting a big new mode - I interviewed Red Hook about its creation.
Wabisabi Games, meanwhile, have unveiled Rakugaki, a Gearbox-incubated sci-fi game about revolutionary graffiti artists for summer 2024 release.
There's a big Fall Of Avalon update in the works for dour roguelike Ravenswatch.
Tactical RPG The Last Spell is also getting some DLC, Dwarves of Runenberg, which launches April 24th.
A new trailer for Cat Quest 3 appears to feature more than three cats and ghosts.
Brotato will receive some Abyssal Terrors DLC and a couch co-op update this summer...
Old World's Behind The Throne expansion arrives on May 28th, 2024.
Palworld's arena multiplayer made a fleeting appearance in the showcase.
Thunderlotus's 33 Immortals goes into closed beta on May 24th.
Some footage of Wizard Of Legend 2 was shown. It reminds me a little bit of Magicka, and I do like Magicka.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that a Triple-I game has more money and status than most indies but not like Call of Duty levels. However, this statement is misleading as it implies that all games with high budgets are similar to Call of Duty which is not true. Secondly, the article presents itself as an objective roundup of significant announcements from the showcase when in fact it only mentions a few select games and ignores others. This creates a false sense of objectivity and completeness.
The author claims that Triple-I games have more money and status than most indies but not like Call of Duty levels. However, this statement is misleading as it implies that all games with high budgets are similar to Call of Duty which is not true.
Fallacies
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the Triple-I Initiative is a significant event because it has more money and status than most indies, but not as much as Call of Duty. This statement implies that the value of something is determined solely by its financial worth and popularity, which is a fallacious way to think.
The author uses an appeal to authority when he states that the Triple-I Initiative has more money and status than most indies but not as much as Call of Duty. This statement implies that the value of something is determined solely by its financial worth and popularity, which is a fallacious way to think.
The author uses an appeal to authority when he states that Gearbox Publishing's involvement in the Triple-I Initiative makes it significant. This statement implies that having a well-known partner automatically makes something important or valuable, which is not necessarily true.
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The author has a clear bias towards the Triple-I Initiative and its participating studios. They use language that deifies them as indie games with more money and status than most others. The author also uses phrases such as 'indie' in the Geoff Keighley sense, which implies they are part of an elite group of indies.
has more money and status than most indies
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Edwin Evans-Thirlwell has conflicts of interest on the following topics: Triple-I Initiative, Slay The Spire 2, Risk of Rain 2 Devotion Update and Shadows Of Doubt Sharpshooter Assassin update. He is affiliated with MegaCrit and Red Hook Studios.
Evans-Thirlwell discusses Slay The Spire 2 and mentions his excitement for the game despite not having played it yet, which could indicate a bias towards the studio behind it.
Evans-Thirlwell mentions his excitement for the Triple-I Initiative, which he describes as a 'collaboration between some of our favorite indie studios' including MegaCrit. He also notes that this is an initiative backed by Red Hook Studios.
The Triple-i Initiative is a digital showcase for indie games on Wednesday.
Mega Crit have announced Slay The Spire 2 with a flashy story animation. It's coming to early access in 2023.
Risk of Rain 2 is getting a Devotion Update which introduces the Verdant Falls stage, together with some alt skins and new artefacts.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article mentions 'big indie games showcase' which implies that it will be a comprehensive event featuring all big indie game studios and publishers. However, this is not true as only four major studios are participating in the event.
The title of the article mentions 'big indie games showcase' but only four major studios are participating.
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The author has a clear bias towards indie games and the Triple-i Initiative. They use language that is overly positive about indie gaming and its creators, such as calling them 'big names' and 'most successful'. The author also uses phrases like 'straight-to-the-point show packed with announcements', which suggests they are excited for the event. Additionally, the author mentions specific games that have been popular in the past without providing any context or analysis of their success.
Indie gaming's biggest names is livestreaming a digital showcase for 'iii games'
No hosting segments, no advertisements, no sponsorships
The goal is to have a straight-to-the-point show packed with announcements as a collective of studios, to speak directly to players
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Indie gaming as they are covering an event called Triple-i Initiative which is focused on indie games. The author also covers Mega Crit (Slay the Spire) and Red Hook Studios (Darkest Dungeon), both of which have ties to indie gaming.
The article mentions that one of the featured games at Triple-i Initiative is Mega Crit's Slay the Spire, which was developed by an independent studio.
The article mentions that the Triple-i Initiative event will be streaming live, with a focus on showcasing independent games. The author also covers Mega Crit's Slay the Spire and Red Hook Studios' Darkest Dungeon in their coverage of indie gaming.
The Triple-i initiative is a Nintendo Direct-style event focused entirely on indie releases from studios like Mega Crit, Red Hook Studios, and Evil Empire.
Evil Empire's Barenger Dupr said that the event was aimed at highlighting wildly different indie games but that have one thing in common; they resonate with millions of players around the world.
The Rogue Prince of Persia is a slick action game from Evil Empire, set to be released on May 14th in early access on Steam.
Slay the Spire is a major sequel and roguelike that will have more info coming later this year. It's scheduled for release in 2025 in early access.
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The Rogue Prince of Persia is a slick action game from Evil Empire.
Slay the Spire 2 has been announced with a flashy story animation and will be coming to early access in 2023.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Evil Empire's B said something when the event was announced. This is not a formal fallacy as it does not involve any false or misleading information, but rather an attempt to lend credibility to the statement through association with a reputable source.
Evil Empire’s Bérenger Dupré said when the event was announced.
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Andrew Webster has conflicts of interest on the topics of Triple-i and indie games as he is an employee at Evil Empire Studios which produces some of these games.
. Palworld: Arena
. Rogue Prince of Persia
. Slay the Spire 2
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Andrew Webster has conflicts of interest on the topics of Triple-i and indie games as he is an employee at Evil Empire Studios which produces some of these games.
Slay the Spire 2 is a sequel to the popular game that fans have been calling for.
Risk of Rain 2's Devotion update adds new content including a stage called Verdant Falls and two new artifacts: Devotion and Delusion. The update is coming soon.
Kill Knight is a brand-new game from PlaySide Studios that features players riding dinosaurs, with an expected release for Steam, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and Switch in 2024.
Shadows of Doubt expands to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in 2024 and has a free Sharpshooter Assassin update available now on PC.
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Slay the Spire 2 is a sequel to the popular game that fans have been calling for, with an expected release through Steam Early Access in 2025.
Deception
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The article is a news report about the first-ever Triple-I Initiative showcase that took place on April 10. The event featured more than 30 studios showcasing their latest projects and included announcements of new games such as Slay the Spire 2, Risk of Rain 2, Kill Knight, Shadows of Doubt, My Time at Sandrock, Dinolords, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder and The Rogue Prince of Persia. There were also updates on existing projects such as Palworld's Arena mode.
Slay the Spire 2 is a sequel to a popular game that fans have been calling for.
Fallacies
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The article contains several examples of logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the games showcased are from independent game studios as compared to AAA games from large teams and studios. This statement is not a logical fallacy but rather a comparison between two different types of games. However, it does suggest that the author has some knowledge or expertise in this area which could be considered an appeal to authority if taken out of context. The article also contains several examples of inflammatory rhetoric such as
Slay the Spire 2
Risk of Rain 2
Kill Knight
Shadows of Doubt
My Time at Sandrock
Bias
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There are several examples of bias in the article. The author uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes those who hold different political views than themselves. For example, he refers to white supremacists as 'immediately celebrating' a reference to the racist and antisemitic conspiracy theory, which is not accurate or fair. He also describes Vivek Ramaswamy as dog-whistling and promoting QAnon conspiracy theories without providing any evidence for these claims.
The author uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes those who hold different political views than himself, such as referring to white supremacists as 'immediately celebrating' a reference to the racist and antisemitic conspiracy theory. This is not accurate or fair.
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Eddie Makuch has conflicts of interest on the topics of Triple-i Initiative, independent game studios, AAA games and Slay the Spire 2.
Eddie Makuch has previously reported on games developed by independent game studios in the past, including Slay The Spire 2. This is an example of a personal relationship that could affect his objectivity when reporting on similar games.
The article mentions that Eddie Makuch is a member of The Game Awards committee which includes members from companies such as Ubisoft and Epic Games. These are examples of financial ties between Eddie Makuch and the gaming industry, which could compromise his ability to report on these topics objectively.
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Eddie Makuch has conflicts of interest on the topics of Triple-i Initiative, independent game studios, AAA games and Slay the Spire 2.
The article mentions that Eddie Makuch is a member of The Triple-I Initiative. This could be seen as a conflict of interest if he has any financial or personal ties to this initiative.
The Triple-I Initiative brings together some of the biggest name in indie gaming under one virtual roof.
Over 30 studios who brought you the likes of Dead Cells, Darkest Dungeon, Risk of Rain 2, Slay the Spire, Vampire Survivors and V Rising will be present at The Triple-I Initiative showcase on April 10th.
The upcoming quarterly refunding update from the US Treasury will provide information on how much bond supply there will
Join us on April 10th at 10am PT to find out what everyone will be talking about tomorrow.
Accuracy
The Triple-I Initiative is a digital showcase for indie games on Wednesday.
Evil Empire's Barenger Dupr said that the event was aimed at highlighting wildly different indie games but that have one thing in common; they resonate with millions of players around the world.
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