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Interview: Nova Squadron, Lead Developer Clara Gale
Clara Gale is an indie game developer working on Nova Squadron. We speak to her after the game's alpha demo debut at Steam Next Fest 2023.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Apr 8, 202311 min read


DCS World: Oops, All Aces
Consider this a reminder to check your old DCS missions for large amounts of Ace pilots that are now overwhelming the gameplay experience.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Mar 18, 20234 min read


OASES: 'Kaleidoscopic Elegiac Flyscape'
A well-wish to someone they never knew, OASES is more of a "flight experience" than a "flight game.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Mar 15, 20232 min read


Air Conflicts: Flawed Head Tracking
A thoughtful addition to the Air Conflicts series with a rough execution. Very much like the series itself.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Mar 8, 20233 min read


Frontiers Reach: Release Day Interview
Frontiers Reach has left early access. Read our release day interview with the project's lead developer to learn more about this title.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Mar 1, 202312 min read


The Brew Barons: Expanding the Open World
Development of The Brew Barons towards its full release continues. We discuss how its open world continues to expand.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Feb 15, 20233 min read


Creator Highlight: Showtime112
Highlighting a creator using Digital Combat Simulator and War Thunder to present historical air combat from around the world.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Feb 11, 20234 min read


First Impression: Nova Squadron (Steam Next Fest Alpha Demo 0.1.0)
Our first impression of alpha demo 0.1.0 for Nova Squadron by Clara Gale. Play this demo early before Steam Next Fest 2023.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Feb 1, 20236 min read


DCS World: Buddy Bombing!
An uncommon tactic for helping wingmen that have lost situational awareness get their laser guided bombs on target. Form up, pickle now!

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jan 28, 20233 min read


PICO-8: Combat Chopper
No longer satisfied with occasionally roaming around on the website, I recently made the plunge and purchased a PICO-8 "fantasy game...

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jan 18, 20234 min read


Apache Air Assault: Presentation of Ranged Combat
An analysis of Apache: Air Assault's reasonable presentation of ranged combat using radar, sensors and FLIR and more.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jan 4, 20234 min read


Ace Combat: Player-Controlled Strategic Bombers
A retrospective piece discussing the era of player controlled strategic bombers in the Ace Combat series.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Dec 28, 20225 min read
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