HomeNews
All tonight’s Triple-I Initiative game announcements in one placeThe stream itself and our highlights
The stream itself and our highlights
Image credit:The Triple-I Initiative
Image credit:The Triple-I Initiative
Today’s the birthday of the Triple-I Initiative, a 45-minute showcase of game announcements and trailers from the likes of Slay The Spire devs MegaCrit,Darkest Dungeondevs Red Hook andDead Cellscustodians Evil Empire. What makes a “triple-I” game a “triple-I” game, as opposed to (hawk, spit) a regular indie? I’ve given it some thought, and I think the answer is: “has more money and status than most indies, but not, like, Call of Duty levels, and also one of our partners is Gearbox Publishing, so this is perhaps ‘indie’ inthe Geoff Keighley sense.”
Don’t expect any of Keighley’s beloved Kojima interludes or dance numbers in this one, however. The IIIIs are a leaner, quieter showcase with no host or advertising or celebrity drop-ins – you can read more about the thinking behind the event inmy GDC interview with a few of the participating studios. Find the full stream below.
The Triple-i Initiative 2024: A New Gaming ShowcaseWatch on YouTube
The Triple-i Initiative 2024: A New Gaming Showcase
Don’t have 45 minutes to spare? Well, hark at you with your active and efficient lifestyle. Here’s a quick round-up of what we here at the Treehouse consider to be the more significant announcements from tonight’s showcase, leaving aside the bittier videos and the console-specific stuff.
Slay The Spire 2
Slay the Spire 2 - Reveal TrailerWatch on YouTube
Slay the Spire 2 - Reveal Trailer
The big news of the day: MegaCrit have announced Slay The Spire 2 with a flashy story animation. It’s coming to early access in 2025. Here’s Alice0’swrite-up.
Risk Of Rain 2 Devotion Update
Risk of Rain 2 - Free Content Update ft. Dead Cells Crossover Skin & More | The Triple-i InitiativeWatch on YouTube
Risk of Rain 2 - Free Content Update ft. Dead Cells Crossover Skin & More | The Triple-i Initiative
Risk Of Rain 2, meanwhile, is getting aDevotionUpdate which introduces the Verdant Falls stage, together with some alt skins and new artefacts.
Shadows Of Doubt Sharpshooter Assassin Update
Shadows of Doubt - Console Announce + Sharpshooter Assassin Launch Trailer | The Triple-i InitiativeWatch on YouTube
Shadows of Doubt - Console Announce + Sharpshooter Assassin Launch Trailer | The Triple-i Initiative
Procedural detective sim Shadows Of Doubt has a brand new Sharpshooter Assassin update, live now…
Gestalt Steam And Cylinder release date
Gestalt: Steam & Cinder | Release Date TrailerWatch on YouTube
Gestalt: Steam & Cinder | Release Date Trailer
…while retro 2D steampunk platformer Gestalt: Steam and Cylinder has a release date - 21st May.
Vampire Survivors Operation Guns DLC
Vampire Survivors: Operation Guns DLC feat. Contra - Coming 9th MayWatch on YouTube
Vampire Survivors: Operation Guns DLC feat. Contra - Coming 9th May
Vampire Survivorsis partnering withContrain the shape of Operation Guns – out 9th May. Amongst other things it introduces lupine Brad Fang from Contra: Hard Corps - Alice Bhas a piece.
Undermine 2
UnderMine 2 - Announcement Trailer | The Triple-i InitiativeWatch on YouTube
UnderMine 2 - Announcement Trailer | The Triple-i Initiative
Thorium have announced UnderMine 2, a sequel to their well-regarded action-RPG. Nic has important questions about the title, butlikes the cut of the bomb-bouncing.
What The Car
WHAT THE CAR? - Steam Date Announcement - DEMO OUT NOW! | The Triple-i InitiativeWatch on YouTube
WHAT THE CAR? - Steam Date Announcement - DEMO OUT NOW! | The Triple-i Initiative
Nic’s alsofairly enthusiastic about arcade dafty What The Car?, which now has a Steam demo and 5th September release date.
Norland
Norland Early Access Release Date Announcement | The Triple-i InitiativeWatch on YouTube
Norland Early Access Release Date Announcement | The Triple-i Initiative
Medieval kingdom sim Norland is coming to early access on 16th May.
Darkest Dungeon 2
Darkest Dungeon II - Kingdoms Announcement TrailerWatch on YouTube
Darkest Dungeon II - Kingdoms Announcement Trailer
Speaking of kingdoms, Darkest Dungeon 2 is getting a big new mode - I’veinterviewed Red Hook about its creation.
Rakugaki
RKGK - Developer Intro & Game Reveal | The Triple-i InitiativeWatch on YouTube
RKGK - Developer Intro & Game Reveal | The Triple-i Initiative
Wabisabi Games, meanwhile, have unveiled Rakugaki, a Gearbox-incubated sci-fi game about revolutionary graffiti artists, for summer 2024 release.
Ravenswatch Fall Of Avalon update
Ravenswatch - Fall of Avalon Update | The Triple-i InitiativeWatch on YouTube
Ravenswatch - Fall of Avalon Update | The Triple-i Initiative
There’s a big Fall Of Avalon update in the works for dour roguelike Ravenswatch, out 22nd April 2024.
The Last Spell Dwarves Of Runenberg DLC
The Last Spell - Dwarves of Runenberg DLC Announcement | The Triple-i InitiativeWatch on YouTube
The Last Spell - Dwarves of Runenberg DLC Announcement | The Triple-i Initiative
Tactical RPG The Last Spell is also getting some DLC, Dwarves Of Runenberg, which launches 24th April.
Cat Quest 3
Cat Quest III - Opening Animation Reveal | The Triple-i InitiativeWatch on YouTube
Cat Quest III - Opening Animation Reveal | The Triple-i Initiative
A new trailer for Cat Quest 3, which appears to feature more than three cats, and also some ghosts.
Old World Behind The Throne expansion
Old World - Behind The Throne DLC Trailer | 4X Turn-Based Strategy GameWatch on YouTube
Old World - Behind The Throne DLC Trailer | 4X Turn-Based Strategy Game
…while historical strategy game Old World’s Behind The Throne expansion arrives on 28th May 2024.
Palworld multiplayer
Palworld - Arena Teaser | The Triple-i InitiativeWatch on YouTube
Palworld - Arena Teaser | The Triple-i Initiative
33 Immortals
33 Immortals - Beta Gameplay Trailer | The Triple-i InitiativeWatch on YouTube
33 Immortals - Beta Gameplay Trailer | The Triple-i Initiative
Thunderlotus’s 33 Immortals, meanwhile, goes into closed beta on 24th May - Ed has hadat least 33 thoughts about its mini-MMO dungeon raiding.
Wizard Of Legend 2
Wizard of Legend 2 - First Look at Gameplay | The Triple-i InitiativeWatch on YouTube
Wizard of Legend 2 - First Look at Gameplay | The Triple-i Initiative
Some footage of Wizard Of Legend 2. I’m not familiar with the series but the footage reminds me a tiny bit of Magicka, and I do like Magicka.
Laysara: Summit Kingdom
Laysara: Summit Kingdom - Surprise Launch Trailer | The Triple-i InitiativeWatch on YouTube
Laysara: Summit Kingdom - Surprise Launch Trailer | The Triple-i Initiative
A small but pleasant surprise drop: mountain city-builder Laysara: Summit Kingdom is out this very minute in early access. Niclikes what he’s seen of it.
V: Rising Castlevania crossover DLC
V Rising - Legacy of Castlevania Gameplay TrailerWatch on YouTube
V Rising - Legacy of Castlevania Gameplay Trailer
Here’s a proper trailer for V: Rising’s Castlevania crossover DLC, in which you can batter Simon Belmont - and presumably, drink his blood? It’s out 8th May.
Never Alone 2
Never Alone 2 - Game Reveal | The Triple-i InitiativeWatch on YouTube
Never Alone 2 - Game Reveal | The Triple-i Initiative
There’s also a new trailer for Never Alone 2, sequel to the game about an indigenous child traversing a world of ice.
The Rogue Prince Of Persia
The Rogue Prince of Persia: Reveal TrailerWatch on YouTube
The Rogue Prince of Persia: Reveal Trailer
Oh, and we should probably mention The Rogue Prince Of Persia, “a new roguelite that combines wall running with Arkham-style agile combat”, in the words of Alice B, whohas a proper preview. It’s a collaboration between Ubisoft and Dead Cells live ops studio Evil Empire.
