Black Game Developer Fund has revealed Protodroid DeLTA, a 3D motion platformer that’s an ode to the Sonic and Mega Man franchises and the leap video games constructed from 2D to 3D within the ‘90s. It’s releasing subsequent 12 months.
This recreation, developed by Adam Kareem, was revealed as a part of BGDF’s second-anniversary celebration. For the uninitiated, BGDF is an annual $1 million fund based by Humble Games to help Black recreation builders world wide, and it’s partnered with Humble Games to publish Protodroid Delta. It’s additionally signed 5 new initiatives as a part of this dedication with Humble Games, securing one other $1 million for the third 12 months.
You can try the reveal trailer for Protodroid Delta under:
“Scheduled for release in early 2023, Protodroid Delta is an ode to the iconic Sonic and Mega Man franchises and the generational leap from 2D to 3D games made in the 90s,” a press launch reads. “The story follows DeLTA, a protodroid, along with her efforts to save the Radia region from a powerful Vyper threat while changing the lives of everyone she meets on her journey.”
Elsewhere within the press launch, BGDF highlights the 5 builders it’s working with on new initiatives:
- Code Blue Games – 6DEGREES – Founded by alumni from prime studios together with Sony, Disney and Bethesda, Code Blue Games is constructing 6DEGREES, a 3rd individual sci-fi action-adventure recreation the place gamers switch their thoughts into a wide range of distinctive robots to battle foes, traverse the setting, and clear up puzzles all whereas having to guard their bodily physique from hurt.
- GxGrainSon – Having created a unprecedented world and vibrant characters with the launch of the fantasy 2D preventing recreation, Arcus Chroma, GxGrainSon is constant to broaden on the unique title’s legacy in his observe up title.
- Joseph Hooker – IGDA Next Gen Leader Award recipient Joseph Hooker’s upcoming recreation melds retro aesthetics, fashionable rendering and post-processing, and a compelling gameplay loop.
- Ritual Games – Developers Darryl Reid and Jon Goldthorpe are within the midst of growing an unannounced recreation impressed by their love of preventing video games and 80’s motion motion pictures.
- Weathered Sweater – Founded by award-winning Trinidadian-American recreation developer Ryan Huggins, the crew at Weathered Sweater is engaged on a brand new, unannounced turn-based survival recreation.
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