New Humble Games Black Game Developer Fund recipients are the exciting future of PC gaming

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Humble Games’ annual $1 million Black Game Developer Fund is still going strong as news of eight new recipients has been announced.

Since its inception in June 2020, the Fund has provided over 25 developers and studios financial support, resources and guidance from industry professionals.

Let’s find out a bit about some of the developers and the games they are working on.

CryoGX is a studio created by indie developer Larry Boyd. It's working on Advent Neon, a retro 2D action platformer. Larry has a background in computer science and a love for music and art, and that’s very evident in Advent Neon.

You play as Neon, a robot who has to restore balance to Neopolis. There are seven districts to navigate your way through, fighting enemies to gain “resonance”, the power source in the game. In Advent Neon, you wall jump, dash, and attack-chain your way to victory.

If you’re itching to get a taste of Advent Neon, fear not! Not only can you Wishlist it on Steam, but you can also try out its free demo.

Arbiter is by developer Jordan Scott. In this single-player action-adventure game, you play as Ashe, who must defeat demonic spirits known as Umbras and Ethers. What’s so special about Ashe? Well, he’s the newest Arbiter, and Arbiters are the only ones powerful enough to take on the demonic spirits.

In Arbiter, you can shape-shift into four different spirit forms. You can also jump between dark or light powers, and equip up to eight different abilities. Combat is at the heart of Arbiter, so expect satisfying combos, swordplay and sharp, fast movement; plus, you absorb the power of the bosses you defeat. Pretty cool, eh?

Follow Arbiter on Twitter, Facebook and join the Discord to keep up to date with its development.

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