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Speaking with GamesIndustry.biz recently, the Detroit-based developer doesnt shy from sharing this fact when talking about his motivation for developing Never Yield, which launched on all major platforms this month. He was told repeatedly by studios that he wasnt good enough to be hired. Despite this, his journey led him to be featured on Nintendos Indie World showcase this past April. Jones story echoes that of many who are unable to break into the industry. It also speaks to the fact that Bl...

The Media Indie Exchange unveiled its Black Voices in Gaming Freshman Class, a list which aims at highlighting and celebrating the work of Black developers in the industry. The initiative focuses on developers who have a game releasing in 2021/22, but will return every year with new entries. The inaugural list features 14 games, including Kena: Bridge of Spirits from developer Ember Lab, Neil Jones Aerial Knights Never Yield (which released earlier this week), and An Airport For Aliens Currentl...

Black solo games developer Neil Jones has released Aerial Knight’s Never Yield, also admitting he has felt alone and rejected in the industry

Black Voices In Gaming Releases New Artwork Featuring 14 Games Check out a neat piece of art that celebrates the freshman class of the Black Voices in Gaming campaign. The MIX Black Voices in Gaming organization is celebrating this years Black Voices in Gaming event and upcoming games from Black developers with a new piece of art. The promotional art is called The Black Voices in Gaming Freshman Class, and you can see the artwork embedded below. It features illustrations for 14 different titles...

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New release Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield to headline - Headup has released some excellent games over the years, and this ...

There’s been huge hype surrounding Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield, pretty much ever since it was first shown off back in 2020. Now though it’s time to get hands-on with the super stylish endless side-scrolling runner as it launches feet first onto Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch and PC.  Yep, you’re reading that right – even though it was just Xbox Series X|S, PS5 and PC that was initially confirmed, Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield is playable on both current gen and...

Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield is certainly refreshingly so, feeling like a cross between Bit Trip Runner and . What we have here is a 3D side-scroller where your character does all the legwork automatically. Your job is to ensure he dodges the various obstacles that come thick and fast. You play as Wally, who is being pursued by the authorities throughout a city he is trying to save, whilst at the same time rediscovering his own past (I think). He instantly reminds of Travis Touchdown from N...

About Aerial_Knights Never Yield Take the role of Wally. A mysterious kid out to recover items from his past with the hope of saving whats left of the future. Hopefully, youre fast enough to outrun your enemies and expose the truth. Or at least live long enough to see what happens. Aerial_Knights Never Yield is a 3D side-scroller that plays much like a classic endless runner. The game has an interesting story that keeps players always in motion. Run, Jump, Slide or "Dash" for acrobatic variants...

Aerial_Knights Never Yield Is Out Today, Plus Vinyl Soundtrack And Custom Switch Share: Its a big day for Aerial_Knight, AKA Neil Jones, whose debut Switch game Aerial_Knights Never Yield comes out today. We spoke to him a while back about why he decided to slap his online handle on the game, amongst other things, and a key takeaway from his time in the industry was that hes often been pushed aside by game studios — "I had about three real interviews in about seven years of looking," he told ...