Worldwide Video Game Publisher, Little Orbit, today announced it has partnered with Descendent Studios, the Austin-based developers of Descent: Underground: a reboot of the classic full-freedom shooter Descent. Under the agreement, Little Orbit will publish and distribute the game by expanding distribution of Descent: Underground to include retail boxed copies and console versions for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in addition to Windows, Mac and Linux.
"We're proud to help give the Descent series the full, modern AAA rebirth it deserves," said Matthew Scott, CEO of Little Orbit. "Descendent had the experience, the vision, and the drive. Now with our help, they have the support to take Descent: Underground out of this world!"
In August, Little Orbit took over development of Unsung Story, a crowdfunded tactical RPG project started by Yasumi Matsuno. With Descent: Underground, Descendent will continue to lead development, while Little Orbit is providing completion funding, additional resources, marketing, and distribution. In order to focus on finishing the game faster, Descendent recently delisted the game from early access on Steam and other sites. Little Orbit confirmed that players who purchased Decent: Underground in early access would receive the finished game upon release. Gamers interested in staying up to date with the development process can follow the game on www.BrightLocker.com
"Little Orbit is helping us to enrich players' experience in Descent: Underground with a larger storyline campaign, excellent art, and deeper metagame," said Eric Peterson, Descendent's CEO. "With Little Orbit on board, we're progressing faster towards delivering the amazing modern rebirth that Descent deserves!"
More information on the game can be found here: https://littleorbit.com/game/descent/
Beamer wrote on Nov 2, 2017, 12:07:
Who do we owe more here? The publisher putting out PR, or our fellow gamers who trust each other to be informed about what's going on?
ForgedReality wrote on Nov 2, 2017, 07:53:Kxmode wrote on Nov 1, 2017, 23:31:
The Bible isn't exactly competing against video games.
No, just against intelligence. XD Perhaps that's where your ideas of what consists of a valid argument come from...
Burrito of Peace wrote on Nov 2, 2017, 07:59:
Fuck it, I am going to threadjack this and make it about turtles.
Turtles are all kinds of awesome and, in some very unique cases, can turn out to be ninjas.
The only thing better than a ninja turtle? A pirate turtle because pirates destroy ninjas seven times before breakfast.
Come at me bro
Jerykk wrote on Nov 2, 2017, 00:08:
But this isn't a publisher forum. This is a gaming news forum. I see nothing wrong with talking about Overload, since that game would also be of interest to people interested in D:U. If Overload compares favorably to D:U, that's not our fault.
HoSpanky wrote on Nov 2, 2017, 00:34:
Well, I assume this means you’ll never mention a game other than the one in a thread’s title, ever.
Slick wrote on Nov 2, 2017, 01:55:
ESPECIALLY one in the same genre, with the same projected release date, on an open forum where gamers gather to largely gather to shout their OPINIONS into the void.
Slick wrote on Nov 2, 2017, 01:57:
"IMO" isn't a "valid excuse" to "have an opinion"? What, if that opinion isn't sanctioned by you? If you choose to self-censor, that's your business, fuck off trying to impose that backwards nonsense on the rest of us.
jdreyer wrote on Nov 2, 2017, 03:50:
1. I'm pretty sure I've never attacked the fact that you bring up religion, although I may have argued points that contradicted scientific fact.
2. It would be stranger if someone didn't bring up Overload. The games are so similar and will be released near the same time.
3. Your argument is like saying don't bring up Elite:Dangerous in a Star Citizen thread. I'm pretty sure you've never argued against that before. It's strange to pick this game as your hill to stand on.
4. No games about Jesus? Did you forget about Left Behind?
5. Decorum? This is Blue's News!
Burrito of Peace wrote on Nov 2, 2017, 07:59:
Fuck it, I am going to threadjack this and make it about turtles.
Turtles are all kinds of awesome and, in some very unique cases, can turn out to be ninjas.
The only thing better than a ninja turtle? A pirate turtle because pirates destroy ninjas seven times before breakfast.
Come at me bro
Kxmode wrote on Nov 1, 2017, 23:31:jdreyer wrote on Nov 1, 2017, 18:36:
Dude, who put a bee in your bonnet?
I don't like people hijacking an indie's thread the promote another competing product. That I backed D:U for $50 is irrelevant. I wouldn't do it in any game's thread. Have some standards.
P.S. You'll likely reply "well Kxmode you talk religion all the time, " and this is true. The fundamental difference is no one releases a game about Jesus. The Bible isn't exactly competing against video games. IOW apples and oranges.
CJ_Parker wrote on Nov 1, 2017, 15:13:Thanks for the link.
BTW, here is the devs' more personal message regarding the recent development issues and the publisher announcement.
Looks like they've been going without pay for a while so WingMan & co. really needed this deal to make the game happen at all.
HoSpanky wrote on Nov 2, 2017, 00:34:Kxmode wrote on Nov 1, 2017, 23:31:jdreyer wrote on Nov 1, 2017, 18:36:
Dude, who put a bee in your bonnet?
I don't like people hijacking an indie's thread the promote another competing product. That I backed D:U for $50 is irrelevant. I wouldn't do it in any game's thread. Have some standards.
Well, I assume this means you’ll never mention a game other than the one in a thread’s title, ever.
siapnar wrote on Nov 2, 2017, 00:13:CJ_Parker wrote on Nov 1, 2017, 15:13:These guys got 600k USD from Kickstarter. From the look of it, they didn't manage that money very well because the game doesn't have much content and lacks in the looks department. I think they blew a bunch on marketing and image without really giving the game substance. Or not. Either way, this screams bad resource management
BTW, here is the devs' more personal message regarding the recent development issues and the publisher announcement.
Looks like they've been going without pay for a while so WingMan & co. really needed this deal to make the game happen at all.
Kxmode wrote on Nov 1, 2017, 23:31:jdreyer wrote on Nov 1, 2017, 18:36:
Dude, who put a bee in your bonnet?
I don't like people hijacking an indie's thread the promote another competing product. That I backed D:U for $50 is irrelevant. I wouldn't do it in any game's thread. Have some standards.
CJ_Parker wrote on Nov 1, 2017, 15:13:These guys got 600k USD from Kickstarter. From the look of it, they didn't manage that money very well because the game doesn't have much content and lacks in the looks department. I think they blew a bunch on marketing and image without really giving the game substance. Or not. Either way, this screams bad resource management
BTW, here is the devs' more personal message regarding the recent development issues and the publisher announcement.
Looks like they've been going without pay for a while so WingMan & co. really needed this deal to make the game happen at all.
Kxmode wrote on Nov 1, 2017, 23:19:
And Slick "IMO" is not a valid excuse. But since you fail to understand what I'm talking about. Do this: the next time you log into a publisher's heavily modded community forum, start promoting another competing title. See how fast your post gets locked/deleted/relocated.
jdreyer wrote on Nov 1, 2017, 18:36:
Dude, who put a bee in your bonnet?
jdreyer wrote on Nov 1, 2017, 18:32:Kxmode wrote on Nov 1, 2017, 13:30:
You know Slick, that's a very trollish thing to do. Give DU its moment to shine.
Actually came to this thread wondering about Overload, so was pleased with Slick's comment. Blue gave DU it's chance to shine by making it the second FP story this morning.