UEDI accepted for UK Games Fund

Hello everyone,

Hope you're staying safe and adjusting to the "new normal".

I'd like to start by summing up the week with this one meme:

You don't need to call me to chat about the contents of your Amazon order dad, a text would have been sufficient.

Anyway, so back to video games!

UK Games Fund News

We're happy to announce that we have been accepted as one of the companies who have been selected for funding for Round 6 of the UK Games Fund.

The UK Games Fund will provide funding for our development of UEDI: Shadow of the Citadel.

Applying for funding was something we never thought about doing with Nippon Marathon, heck, we didn't even realise that funding was an option. It would definitely have taken some of the pressure off us. Take that as a lesson from us, take all possible funding opportunities, however big or small.

We're really excited to be a part of the UK Games Community and are very appreciative of the lifeline we've been given, especially with business being impacted by the Coronavirus. Along with 37 other companies, the UK Games fund will provide a funding for their current video games, as well as providing learning materials and hosting networking events.

We cannot wait to share with them, and you our progress with UEDI:SoTC

UEDI Update

As you can see from the screenshot, we have been busy!

We currently have members of our Discord community testing a beta demo, and the reception has been great. It's always nerve-racking sharing a new game with people; we've been working on it for so long, there's always that moment of panic where you feel that everyone will hate it. Thankfully that wasn't the case. We received both good and constructive feedback, and we're currently implementing changes from that feedback that we think you'll love.

We cannot wait to share the results with you soon! Make sure to check back soon for a special blog post all about our beta testing and how to manage your own.

That's all for now,

Amy & Andy

Save 67% on Nippon Marathon on Xbox One

Hello,

Hope you're staying safe!

Are you struggling to find things to do in lockdown? You've cleaned the house, organised your cans of food by alphabetical order, or perhaps you've done this...

Are you an Xbox player looking for something new to pass the time? Then do I have great news for you...

Nippon Marathon is part of the ID@Xbox Game Fest Sale, meaning you can buy the game with a huge saving of 67%.

That means Nippon Marathon is currently only £3.95/ $4.94/ ¥577.

Now that's a lot of nippon for not a lot of money.

Visit the store now:

JAPAN: https://bit.ly/PICK-UP-NipponMarathon-JP

UNITED STATES: http://bit.ly/BUY-NOW0-NIPPONMARATHON-Xbox-USA

UNITED KINGDOM: https://bit.ly/BUY-NOW-NIPPONMARATHON-XBox-GB

Hurry as the promotion ends on 25th May.

Now if you're not an Xbox player, then remember that Nippon Marathon is also available to purchase on Nintendo Switch, PS4 & Steam.

So that's all for now folks, follow our website and our social media to hear exclusive updates about our new game, UEDI: Shadow of the Citadel, including updates regarding our Beta testing, that's currently going on behind closed doors! Exciting stuff!

Speak soon.

Amy

20 Video Game Questions to Wow Your Friends in Your Next Zoom Quiz!

Hey everyone,

So hands up, who has been invited to a Zoom quiz?

Whether it's with family or friends, it's hard to avoid being invited for a Zoom quiz.

Sounds fun right? Spending time with people you love whilst being in the comfort of your own home, they don't need to know that you're just in your pants do they?

Whether you're excited or reluctantly agreeing to participate, all is well until that dreaded whatsapp message pops into the group chat; "you need to host one of the rounds".

Host a round? But, I have no general knowledge... I don't know what the tallest building in Croatia is (it's the chimney of the Plomin Power Station in Istria, in case you were wondering).

Can I just have a round of video game related questions instead? Yes, yes you can.

We have complied a collection of our best video game questions, including some Nippon Marathon questions (it would be rude not to), to make sure you're the very best Quizmaster there was, like no one ever was.

So here we go:

General Gaming Questions

• Which video game character has the most Twitter followers? Sonic the Hedgehog, 5.8m

• How many games has Final Fantasy's Cloud appeared in? 28

• What was the first game to cross-play across Sony, Microsoft & Nintendo? Fortnite

• Speedrunner Catalyst defeated Dark Souls in what record time? 1h 04m 47s

• In The Last of Us Remastered, only 2% of players have earned this multiplayer trophy? Firefly (players must complete 84 online matches whilst playing as the Firefly Faction)

Picture Round

• What game is this character select screen taken from? Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

• In Red Dead Redemption 2, this horse is the most expensive breed to purchase, but how much does one sell for? $1,250. **Bonus point for horse breed: Rose Grey Bay Arabian**

• In Minecraft, this skin of a popular Nintendo character has been downloaded over 74,000 times, but who are they? Link.

• Batman made an unexpected appearance in this 1989 video game. The Revenge of Shinobi

• Who's that Pokémon? Lickitung (there are blank templates and silhouettes if you want to make your own on google)

Retro Round

• True or false, Was the Name ‘Donkey Kong’ the result of a mistranslation? False

• What was the price of the NES when it was first released in 1985? $199/£79.99

• What is the file size for 1991 SNES video game, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past? 1MB, 4MB, 40MB? 1MB

• Which Game Boy was the first video game to be played in space? Tetris

• Which controversial musician provided uncredited music for 1994 Sega video game, Sonic 3? Michael Jackson, **Bonus points for the stages: Sonic’s Carnival Night Zone Act 1, IceCap Zone, ‘End Credits’**

Nippon Marathon Round

• The scoring of Nippon Marathon was inspired by what 1991 NES Codemasters game? Micromachines

• Diana Garnet, who sung the vocals for final stage Neō Jinkō (Hyperlove Racing), has also sung a song for what long running popular anime series? Naruto: Shippūden

• What does RuPaul, Tom Selleck, Hideaki Kobayashi & the developer's dog, Buster all have in common? They were inspiration for some of the main characters

• Where does Zenbei "XEN BAE" work? Maid Cafe

• What does Nishibori regularly get mistaken for? Unicorn

I hope you found these useful, and at your next zoom quiz you'll be able to wow everyone with your amazing video game knowledge. You can do it! Become the Zoom Quiz Champion.

Stay safe and speak soon,

Amy & Andy