Here's something interesting that I came across today.
Bandai Namco's (I know this is the official name, but it still feels weird because I've been writing Namco Bandai for so long now. Anyway...) GYAAR Studio developed three games as part of their GEMini New Hire Onboarding Program that they hold every year in conjunction with Japanese publisher Phoenixx, who have now published the titles. The most interesting part is that they are free, on Steam, and, for the first time, are available worldwide. The class of 2022 saw four games released, but those were only available in Japan. I am kinda hoping they will also be made available for the rest of the world. More about them after the three games made during 2023.
First off, there's Nottolot. A game where you play as Rolly who wants to escape a robot factory and who's hacking ability is the key. Along with some fun 3D action.
View: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2512830/NOTTOLOT/
Second, we have Doronko Wanko. This might be the most since you're playing as a sickeningly cute Pomeranian, with a massive asshole personality. Why is the dog an asshole? Because you have to fuck up your owner's home. Plenty of dog owners might have trauma from getting their home completely destroyed by their own dogs, so this might not be for them. Unless they want to experience what it's like as a dog. :P
View: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2512840/DORONKO_WANKO/
The last one is Boomeroad. This one is a fun platforming title where you can create your own sliding rails using a magical boomerang.
View: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2512820/BOOMEROAD/
What Bandai Namco is hoping for is feedback from the people who played the games, which could help the new recruits get even better at their craft. So yeah, be sure to play them and let them know what you think. Of course, be respectful and constructive when you do so.
The titles from the 2022 Program are: Shigeru Planet, Excycle, Endrays, and Hook and Kaiju for those interested and able to play these titles.
GEMini 2022 New Hire Onboarding Program Games
Bandai Namco's (I know this is the official name, but it still feels weird because I've been writing Namco Bandai for so long now. Anyway...) GYAAR Studio developed three games as part of their GEMini New Hire Onboarding Program that they hold every year in conjunction with Japanese publisher Phoenixx, who have now published the titles. The most interesting part is that they are free, on Steam, and, for the first time, are available worldwide. The class of 2022 saw four games released, but those were only available in Japan. I am kinda hoping they will also be made available for the rest of the world. More about them after the three games made during 2023.
First off, there's Nottolot. A game where you play as Rolly who wants to escape a robot factory and who's hacking ability is the key. Along with some fun 3D action.
View: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2512830/NOTTOLOT/
Second, we have Doronko Wanko. This might be the most since you're playing as a sickeningly cute Pomeranian, with a massive asshole personality. Why is the dog an asshole? Because you have to fuck up your owner's home. Plenty of dog owners might have trauma from getting their home completely destroyed by their own dogs, so this might not be for them. Unless they want to experience what it's like as a dog. :P
View: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2512840/DORONKO_WANKO/
The last one is Boomeroad. This one is a fun platforming title where you can create your own sliding rails using a magical boomerang.
View: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2512820/BOOMEROAD/
What Bandai Namco is hoping for is feedback from the people who played the games, which could help the new recruits get even better at their craft. So yeah, be sure to play them and let them know what you think. Of course, be respectful and constructive when you do so.
The titles from the 2022 Program are: Shigeru Planet, Excycle, Endrays, and Hook and Kaiju for those interested and able to play these titles.
GEMini 2022 New Hire Onboarding Program Games
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