http://www.xgenstudios.com/ The latest news from XGen Studios. 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 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Stick Arena Ballistick!... Edit: The Free Weekend is over! Thanks for playing!]]> Robyn Fri, 13 May 2011 13:41:41 -0500 This weekend, courtesy of XGen, all Stick Arena Ballistick players can enjoy a Free Lab Pass Weekend! All of the weapons, levels and spinners normally available to Lab Pass Holders are now available to everyone - for this weekend only! If you're lucky enough to be a Lab Pass holder already, you get 3 extra days of Lab Pass time on your account! - Read/Post Comments -]]> 1305312101 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Skye Mon, 09 May 2011 23:55:05 -0500 Meet the first 6 playable characters in Super Motherload, from Tom "Core" Keeling to Ivana Korlov. If you haven't already, you can also grab the awesome Super Motherload wallpaper while you're there. - Read/Post Comments -]]> 1305003305 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Skye Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:32:33 -0500 Take advantage of the 1-day Stick RPG 2 Director's cut firesale while it lasts. Today only, in celebration of our Mac Store Debut, the Director's Cut is on sale for $3.99 (80% off). Get it for Mac or Get it for Windows now! - Read/Post Comments -]]> 1304026353 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Stick RPG 2 gets a entirely New Island! Plus new professions, weapons and more...]]> Robyn Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:01:03 -0500 Stick RPG 2 gets a entirely New Island! Paper Thin City has just undergone a major expansion - construction crews have just finished work on a new area of the city complete with 10 new buildings. This expansion has pushed the 2 1/2 Dimensional economy into full swing, which means that there are 9 new professions to try your hand at. In addition, market leader Fine Lines Incorporated has released an arsenal of 18 new weapons, 2 new combat zones, and 2 new houses to own. The bizarro world XGen Studios of Paper Thin City has even released their first videogame; Castle Quest. Oh - and don't miss all the new quests that require your attention; collect items to construct and improve a deadly flamethrower, solve a murder-mystery, help an alien get back home and finally rid Paper Thin City of those disgusting sewer people! You'll need Director's Cut to fully explore the new area and get the cool new items, but we haven't forgotten our loyal fans in the free-play faction; there are brand new things in the game for you, too! Director's Cut owners, keep an eye on your email inbox for the update. Everyone else, get right to it! - Read/Post Comments -]]> 1303239663 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Robyn Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:25:52 -0500 A few more updates to Stick RPG 2 to show you, starting with the most prestigious post-secondary institute in Paper Thin City; SIT and it's state of the art classrooms. Once you get a good job and make it big, you can hang out with the upper crust of the city inside the glamorous Benjamin Club. The release of the whole new island is coming soon, so keep checking back here! - Read/Post Comments -]]> 1302035152 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Sim Sim City... You Have To Burn The Rope... Don't $^#@ Your Pants... QWOP... Spartaman 2...]]> Robyn Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:40:34 -0500 Update: Happy April Fools! The games are still live for those who are interested. :) It's been quite some time since we've paid homage to the greatest flash creations that the internet has to offer. There are some truly great treasures that deserve real recognition for shaping our entire medium: Sim Sim City - the XGen Exclusive that set ablaze the market for making simulation simulations. You Have To Burn The Rope - as riveting as the day it was released, see if you can wrap your mind around the amazing twist. Don't $^#@ Your Pants - Believe me, it's not as easy as it might seem, I speak from experience. QWOP - How hard is it to run? Get those juices flowing and aim for long strides, you can do it! Spartaman 2 - Part Megaman, part 300, but still all parts awesome. See if Leonidas can hold up against challenges faced by the Blue Bomber. - Read/Post Comments -]]> 1301636434 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Stick RPG 2 Enchancements... It's Clarence's Big Chance to make his life better...]]> Robyn Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:05:01 -0500 Another progress update for you on what we've been working on for the Stick RPG 2 enhancements! Today we're showing off the new City Hall, the interior of the Hardware Store and interior of the Piano Bar! Keep checking back here for more news and updates for Stick RPG 2! Try out Clarence's Big Chance, explore your zany mansion and collect all of the articles necessary for your hot date! Excersize your platforming muscle, collect every last coin and make that special day memorable for poor ol' Clarence. - Read/Post Comments -]]> 1300136701 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Skye Fri, 04 Mar 2011 22:54:07 -0600 The look of Super Motherload has been through a lot of changes these past months, and we're excited to finally unveil the new aesthetic alongside brand new wallpapers for your iPhone, iPod, and computer. Check it all out here. Then, tell your friends, and hop on over to the forums to let us know what you think! - Read/Post Comments -]]> 1299300847 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Stick RPG 2 Director's Cut Enhancements underway... XGet gets a brand new store...]]> Robyn Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:15:55 -0600 XGen is hard at work updating Stick RPG 2 and delivering on the promise of additional content for Director's Cut owners! A brand new island is in the works, featuring all new professions, weapons and combat areas! Here's a sneak peek at the new Bakery, Hardware Store and Piano Bar located in Paper Thin City's more ritzy new neighborhood. We've also taken the time to update our antiquated shop page! Now everything XGen has available for the most hardcore of fans is conveniently located on one cool page that we'll be updating as time goes by. Check it out! - Read/Post Comments -]]> 1296594955 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Stick RPG 2 is out!... Director's Cut Emails are being sent out...]]> Skye Mon, 06 Dec 2010 19:37:01 -0600 I'm sure many of you thought this day would never come. Well, get ready to drop into the 2.5th Dimension - Play Stick RPG 2 Now! Thrust into an unfamiliar and bizarre city, find your place amongst the strange citizens by building up strength, charm or intelligence. Collect mysterious trans-dimensional artifacts to solve the find your way our of Paper Thin City. Many thanks to those who supported indie game development by purchasing the Director's Cut during the pre-sale - you'll receive an email with a download link within the next few hours. Have fun! - Read/Post Comments -]]> 1291685821 http://www.xgenstudios.com/ Stick RPG 2 - Director's Cut Announced!... Pre-Orders are now open...]]> Robyn Thu, 25 Nov 2010 23:23:34 -0600 Yes, it's true! Stick RPG 2 is finally nearing completion after an incredibly long, delayed and eventful development. We know you've been waiting forever, and we hope you enjoy the fruits of the many months of our blood, sweat and tears. In honor these final few days, we're proud to announce The Director's Cut version of the game - reasonably priced to offset the time and toil that everyone at XGen has put into the game. We promise that SRPG2 is and always will be free. The Director's Cut is available for those who want all of the extras, and to toss some coinage at XGen for always working hard for you guys. It even includes a free 1-Month Stick Arena Lab Pass! Enjoy! - Read/Post Comments -]]> 1290749014