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Polygon @polygon.com · 4d

What if Vampire Survivors, but Peggle?

Ball X Pit tickles my lizard brain with its eternal, chaotic grind

What if Vampire Survivors, but Peggle?

www.polygon.com

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Eurogamer @eurogamer.bsky.social · 4d

When the damage is happening in Ball x Pit, and the effects are going off and the screen is flashing and flickering, it's like watching the crowd at a stadium concert.

Our review: https://bit.ly/4nMqT9i

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Rewinder @rewinder.co.uk · 5d

Ball x Pit is the first major threat to Jason's free time since Vampire Survivors, delivering a clever and deeply satisfying roguelike. Here's our full impressions.

Ball x Pit Is the First Game Since Vampire Survivors That’s a Threat to My Free Time

Jason can't stop, won't stop, and wants you to get involved.

www.rewinder.co.uk

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Nintendo Life @nintendolife.com · 5d

Review: BALL x PIT (Switch) - Ballsy, Beautifully Balanced, Mercilessly Addictive.

Review: BALL x PIT (Switch) - Ballsy, Beautifully Balanced, Mercilessly Addictive

Bouncing off the walls

www.nintendolife.com

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Indigo Pearl @indigopearl.bsky.social · 17d

We just won Best Small Company at the @gibiz.bsky.social Best Places to Work Awards 2025!

It’s giving… dream team 💜

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Indigo Pearl @indigopearl.bsky.social · 27d

See ya'll there! 👌

London Games Festival @londongamesfest.bsky.social · 27d

🌟 SAVE THE DATE🌟

London Games Festival returns Monday 13 - Sunday 19 April 2026

Applications NOW OPEN

🕹️Official Selection submissions
💸Games Finance Market submissions
🎉Ensemble nominations
🏙️Side Events

👉 Apply here: festival.games.london

#LGF26

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Indigo Pearl @indigopearl.bsky.social · Jul 30

4/5 from @metrouk.bsky.social

metro.co.uk/2025/07/30/n...

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound review - don't rage against the machine

After a long hiatus, the makers of Blasphemous 2 bring back Ninja Gaiden, with a 2D action game that should please both new players and veteran fans.

metro.co.uk

Indigo Pearl @indigopearl.bsky.social · Jul 30

"Bound To Be On My Game Of The Year List" - George Foster at @thegamerweb.bsky.social

www.thegamer.com/ninja-gaiden...

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Review - Bound To Be On My Game Of The Year List

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound’s razor-sharp gameplay, gorgeous visuals, and charismatic leads make it one of the series’ best entries.

www.thegamer.com

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Indigo Pearl @indigopearl.bsky.social · Jul 30

"a near perfect concoction" from @aaronpotter.bsky.social at The Mirror

www.mirror.co.uk/gaming/ninja...

Ninja Gaiden Ragebound review – revived ninja platformer is one of 2025's best

The Game Kitchen successfully revives Tecmo's classic ninja platformer for the modern era with ease and aplomb, making it easy for players to live our their 2D ninja fantasies.

www.mirror.co.uk

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Indigo Pearl @indigopearl.bsky.social · Jul 30

The reviews for NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound are IN and it’s official: @dotemu.bsky.social and @thegamekitchen.com have truly mastered the way of the shinobi.

Jumping off with a 5/5 from @creativebloq.com.web.brid.gy and @damisanthrope.bsky.social !

www.creativebloq.com/entertainmen...

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is as brutal as it is beautiful – read my review to find out why I can’t stop playing

Like the '90s never ended, only harder.

www.creativebloq.com

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Indigo Pearl @indigopearl.bsky.social · Jul 9

She’s only gone and won ANOTHER award! Anita we’re so proud of you 🫶

@houndstoothian.bsky.social

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Indigo Pearl @indigopearl.bsky.social · Jul 3

Calling all Gamescom attendees 🚨 Bookings are now open for our incredible clients at the show!

Interested? Drop us a message: [email protected]

And, if you’re at Develop: Brighton next week, come say hello! ✨

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Indigo Pearl @indigopearl.bsky.social · Jun 7

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The Dark Pictures @thedarkpictures.bsky.social · Jun 7

As fear spreads and loyalties fracture, survival depends on one thing: who you trust.
Directive 8020 releases October 2nd 2025.
Visit directive8020.com
Wishlist now on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S

Directive 8020 | Trust No-One Trailer

YouTube video by Supermassive Games

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Indigo Pearl @indigopearl.bsky.social · Jun 6

Summer Game Fest kicks off TONIGHT 🎮

Proud to say we’ve been the official UK PR partner for Play Days this year alongside our @keywordsstudios.bsky.social sister agency fortyseven.

Catch the showcase at 10PM BST 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Hr6...

#SummerGameFest #GamingPR #OfficialPartner

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Anita Wong @houndstoothian.bsky.social · May 13

So honoured by the Game Dev Heroes nomination. Thank you so much 🥹 (and special thanks to the designer who also knew orange is my colour) gamedevheroes.co/game-dev-her...

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Indigo Pearl @indigopearl.bsky.social · May 6

We’re nominated for Small PR Agency of the Year at the @dontpanicevents.bsky.social Content & PR Awards 👀

No big deal, just our brilliant team crushing it as always 💖

#ContentPRAwards

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Indigo Pearl @indigopearl.bsky.social · Apr 30

Ceremony? ✅
Cool trophy? ✅
Well-deserved recognition? ✅✅✅

@houndstoothian.bsky.social bagged a well-deserved @prweekuk.bsky.social People & Places Award last night, and we couldn’t be more proud 🥹

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Indigo Pearl @indigopearl.bsky.social · Apr 16

Very excited to be the official UK PR partner for Summer Game Fest Play Days this year alongside the good folks at fortyseven!

Can’t wait to see what’s in store 🫣

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Indigo Pearl @indigopearl.bsky.social · Apr 11

Trafalgar Square was buzzing today for @londongamesfest.bsky.social as it comes to a close this weekend… and we were blessed with the sun ☀️

Proud to support #LGF2025 and celebrate 10 years of the festival with @michaelfrench.bsky.social 🎂

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Indigo Pearl @indigopearl.bsky.social · Apr 9

so unbelievably proud of the team for winning this 🥺

working with @nomada.studio and @devolverdigital.com last year to get this game in the hands of press was such a joy, and even more gratifying was seeing the response so many had to the game 🐺

BAFTA Games @baftagames.bsky.social · Apr 8

Huge congratulations to the Neva development team who pick up the BAFTA for Artistic Achievement 🎨 #BAFTAGamesAwards

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Indigo Pearl @indigopearl.bsky.social · Apr 4

Such an honour being part of @newgameplus.bsky.social over the past two days, the @londongamesfest.bsky.social's brand new gaming consumer expo! 🎮

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Indigo Pearl @indigopearl.bsky.social · Apr 3

Yesterday, we helped to reveal some fantastic new upcoming titles coming to the Switch 2 as part of the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct:

🚀 Starseeker 🪐
🔫 Enter the Gungeon 2 🔫
🦸 MARVEL Cosmic Invasion 🦹
👤 Human Fall Flat 2 👤

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Human Fall Flat @humanfallflat.com · Apr 2

Caught some familiar humans in the Nintendo Direct?

#NintendoSwitch2 #HumanFallFlat

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Dotemu @dotemu.bsky.social · Mar 27

A cosmic battle awaits!💫

Dotemu, @tributegames.com, and Marvel Games assemble to announce #MARVELCosmicInvasion.

Rise against the deadly Annihilation Wave in this arcade-style beat ‘em up - coming out later this year on PC and Consoles!

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STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions @starseekergame.systemera.net · Apr 2

Introducing STARSEEKER, a brand new game from the developers of ASTRONEER.

STARSEEKER is all about the joy of discovery and the camaraderie that emerges from an evolving, cooperative experience. We hope you'll enjoy playing it as much as we enjoyed making it... sometime in 2026.

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