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Unity UNET HLAPI and Steam P2P networking

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Update 2019/03/06 UNET is now deprecated so this solution might not be compatible with newer versions of Unity. See the UNET Deprecation FAQ for more inform...

Clash! Combo! - Mecha Simultactics v0.8 Release Notes

Mecha Simultactics has just been updated with a new game mode called Clash Combo, plus lots of combat improvements, spectate while waiting, replay studio fea...

Mecha Simul-Team-Battle - Mecha Simultactics v0.7 Release Notes

The first Mecha Simultactics update just dropped! This update includes private lobbies, lobby kick, networking fixes, combat balance, a new self-destruct abi...

Mecha Simultactics Alpha Out Now!

Mecha Simultactics Alpha Demo has just released on Steam!

HUD Design, Map Props, and Burst

In this dev log I’ll show details about new things we added to Mecha Simultactics like HUD design, map props, and the “Burst” action.

Verticality, Battle UI, and Custom Maps

Since the last update I’ve been working on several features for Mecha Simultactics. I implemented the vertical axis, improved the battle UI, and added featur...

Mech Customization, Soundtrack, and Predicting Turns

Here’s an update about what we recently added to Mecha Simultactics, and what’s coming up next.

Announcing Mecha Simultactics!

Mecha Simultactics is a simultaneous-turn-based tactics game with online PVP on an isometric battlefield. Each turn, players select an action, which are then...

Spirit Companion, Character Customization, and Skill Trees

Here’s an update on Mercura’s latest features!

Top-Down Sandbox Action RPG

Mercura is a top-down sandbox action RPG with online co-op in an online virtual world.

Simultaneous-Turn-Based PVP Tactics

I’m taking a short detour from Mercura, which is a very big project, to experiment with a smaller game idea.

Huge Rival Megagun Patch Now Live On Steam

We just released a huge patch on Steam! This is a major update with new online multiplayer options, practice while matchmaking, user avatars, more battle set...

Rival Megagun Physical Release Pre-Orders Now Live

Brought to you by Spacewave Software, Degica Games, and First Press Games, Rival Megagun physical and collector’s editions are coming soon for PS4 and Ninten...

Rival Megagun XE coming to exA-Arcadia

POWER TO THE EXA!

Rival Megagun out now!

Rival Megagun is out now on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

Rival Megagun release date update

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Rival Megagun will release on the following dates:

Rival Megagun coming November 29th!

Rival Megagun is set to release on November 29, 2018, on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch!

Rival Megagun - Smith

Here we are, at our last character reveal for Rival Megagun. Thankfully, we’ve saved the best for last - Smith​, the juvenile junker. The mini mechanic. The ...

Upcoming Rival Megagun events in Seattle (PAX week)

Rival Megagun will be playable at two events in Seattle this week. If you’re going to be in Seattle for PAX West, come check it out!

Rival Megagun - Buddy 2.0

Welcome back, friends! Rival Megagun has missed you. We’re friends, right? I hope so. Speaking of friends, let’s discuss Buddy 2.0, the other half of the fri...

Rival Megagun - Ruby

Yo! We’re back again to introduce another character to the ever-expanding Rival Megagun universe! Today, we’re discussing Ruby, a real gem. A true blue hero....

Rival Megagun - Nano

Hello. Welcome back to Rival Megagun. Today, we’re covering Nano, the half-human, half-cyberspace contestant from Rival Megagun. Nano is perfect in every way...

Rival Megagun - Dr. Magic

Greetings once again! We’re back with another character to add to the rogue’s gallery of weird characters in Rival Megagun! This time we have a literal rogue...

Parallel Skies song from Rival Megagun soundtrack

“Parallel Skies” by Dominic Ninmark is now on SoundCloud.

Rival Megagun - Gen

Welcome to Rival Megagun, the competitive multiplayer PVP retro arcade bullet hell space shmup! (It’s possible we missed a few words there.)

New Rival Megagun track available on SoundCloud

“Double Blast Off” by Dominic Ninmark is now on SoundCloud. The Rival Megagun heroes soar over Mekacity as they begin their ascent towards the invasion o...

Rival Megagun Tokyo Sandbox 2018

Last weekend Degica showed Rival Megagun at the Tokyo Sandbox indie game festival. The event was on April 14th and 15th.

Join the Rival Megagun Discord server

We just set up a Discord server for Rival Megagun. Join it. Hang out. Chat with peeps. Over the coming months leading up to launch we will be adding more cha...

Rival Megagun at Anime Expo 2017

If you're going to Anime Expo this weekend (July 1-4, 2017), be sure to play Rival Megagun at the Degica booth (booth #4130)!

Rival Star Hero game title changed to Rival Megagun

We changed the title of the game to avoid confusion with an existing game with a similar name. Over the new few weeks we'll be replacing instances of "Rival ...

Rival Star Hero BitSummit photos

Tons of gamers attended BitSummit last weekend in Kyoto to check out the latest indie games. An early alpha build of Rival Star Hero was playable at the Degi...

Play Rival Star Hero at BitSummit!

Rival Star Hero will be playable this weekend at BitSummit in Kyoto! That's May 20-21, 2017. Come check it out!

Bullets!

We've just added a whole bunch of new bullet types. This includes fireballs, rockets, laser beams, energy waves, and a variety of standard orb-like bullets. ...

New Attack/Chain System in Rival Star Hero

Previously, Rival Star Hero used a "Chain Break" system where you could cancel your chain in order to trigger one of 3 things:  1. Attack your opponent by sp...

Rival Star Hero Artwork

We've just updated the game with all new backgrounds, enemies, portraits, and more. Check it out:

Rival Star Hero at Seattle Indies Expo 2016 (PAX Weekend)

Rival Star Hero will be playable at SIX (Seattle Indies Expo) on September 4th 2016. If you're going to be in Seattle for PAX, come check it out! Event detai...

Dynamic Difficulty and Enemy Composition

In Rival Star Hero, the goal is essentially to outlast your opponent. To keep gameplay interesting, we're using a combination of RNG, predefined groups of en...

Rival Star Hero

What is Rival Star Hero? Update 2017/05/09 - Updated the article with newer screenshots. We at Spacewave Software are developing a competitive shoot 'em up (...

New Website

Welcome to the new blog! The Spacewave and Rival Megagun websites were long overdue for updates. All of the sections of the old website have been simplified ...