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PAX Exhibitor Tips

After our first visit to PAX South this year, agent86ix and I learned a lot. We also had the chance to visit a large number of PAX Exhibitors for the first time and while the experience was still fresh in our minds I wanted to share our impressions of the best practices for PAX Exhibitors. Read on for some tips to fine tune your exhibition for better media exposure.

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Cult of the Fiver | February 2015

It's February, and love is in the air! Let's celebrate human/octopus relations with Octodad: Dadliest Catch, the love between a narrator and a silent protagonist in The Stanley Parable, the forbidden loves of Satan's daughter in Saints Row: Gat out of Hell, and the tragic love of Red's life in Transistor.

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Infinifactory Preview

Zachtronics' latest game is Infinifactory, a 3D sandbox/construction/factory/puzzle/simulation. It landed on Steam Early Access last month, and Zach was nice enough to hook us up with a copy to check out. Since it's still in Early Access, let's take a look at how things are developing!

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Divide by Sheep - 2015 is the Year of the Sheep

It's the Year of the Sheep, and Divide by Sheep is the most anticipated sheep-based game of the year! We first saw Divide by Sheep at tinyBuild's awesome booth at PAX South - but the crawling hive of gaming activity at the booth prevented us from getting much hands on time. Mike from tinyBuild was nice enough to get us a demo to check out, and after a few minutes of launching sheep through the air, we couldn't put it down.

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Hitman GO Review

How do you take a successful game franchise and translate it into a mobile game? It's a tricky proposition, and many companies have tried and come up short. Hitman GO takes the core stealth gameplay of the Hitman franchise and makes it into a turn-based puzzler. Is it worth your time and cash? Let's find out.

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Can We Fix Crowdfunding for Indie Games?

I have long been a skeptic when it comes to crowdfunding game development. I rode the initial hype wave, and I backed a few games. By and large, I've been satisfied with the results. However, a bunch of issues (some of which I previously talked about) have kept me from backing any further Kickstarters. I realize that these programs can be a big boost to both the marketing and financial aspects of indie game development, though. Is there some way we can make this system work better for everyone involved?

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Light Fall: An In Depth Look

Light Fall starts out looking a lot like [Limbo](https://www.withoutthesarcasm.com/cult-fiver-february-2014/# Limbo), and that is not a bad thing. Several key differences take root early on and begin to quickly sprout into a completely different experience that has some real promise. The demo I played was only an early Alpha for PAX South, and now I'm drooling to see the finished product. agent86ix and I liked it so much we awarded it Runner Up for the Best Platformer of PAX South - so it is definitely a game worth checking out.

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6 Tips to Avoid Raiders in Clash of Clans

Does it feel like you're constantly getting raided in Clash of Clans? It's like clockwork - every time your storages fill up, some jerk with a horde of Barbarians swoops in and steals it all. Chances are there are some simple changes you can make to your base to make it less appealing to raiders! In this article, I'll teach you how to harden your base and avoid the most opportunistic raiders. If you're constantly losing stars and resources to raiders, this guide will help you fix that!

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PAX Media Pass FAQ pt3

Did you miss Part 1 and 2? Use the navigation buttons below to get learn how to get a Media Pass, and how to get the most out of it when you are at the event.

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