History Creator / DevolverDigital

* AnArmAndALeg: Accidentally happens to a fan throwing cash into a computer screen with "Devolver digital Screen Pay". HighPressureBlood ensues.

* DefeatEqualsExplosion: When Nina releases the Devolverland Expo Linda explodes in a shower of blood.

* TheFriendNobodyLikes: Don. Despite also disliking Linda, Zane calls him a dick and he's more interested in keeping his job than getting out of the simulation.
** When he walks in on the group hug in the 2020 show Margaret chases him back out of the room.

* YourHeadASplode: As shown by Nina at the end of the 2017 E3 Conference.

-->'''Nina:''' Okay, so I can't say 'fuck' anym - whoa! ''Whoa,'' just said it! Haha! Fudge ye- wait, no... fupping dagnabbit what the ''pope'' is going on?!

* GoshDangItToHeck: Nina during the 2019 direct. She's not happy about it.

** Linda seems to just talk this way.

-->'''Linda:''' ...until these '''hodunk podunk well-then-there''' dumbpoop consumers...

They have had a bit of an adversarial relationship with the Entertainment Software Association, though in 2017 they had their first E3 conference... [[BaitAndSwitch But not really.]] It was a 20 minute-long pre-recorded satirical video that was one big exercise in trolling everyone else in the industry (complete with stock audience footage, spectacular amounts of RefugeInAudacity and a shocking amount of gore), hosted by supposed "Chief Synergy Officer" Nina Struthers (played by actress Mahria Zook)[[note]]Devolver is no strange to fictional executives, especially their "Chief Financial Officer", Fork Parker[[/note]]. It was considered by many to be a breath of fresh air and downright ''hilarious''. They proceeded to make it an annual thing, with a long-term narrative. You'll get what we mean when you watch them. Though they do still announce games in these things, including, as appropriate, the international release of ''VideoGame/MetalWolfChaos'', long confined to NoExportForYou.

* TheCameo: Several during the 2020 direct, including Geoff Keighley, SonicFox, and Geralt of Rivia.

* RealLifeWritesThePlot: The 2020 show focuses directly on the rise of digital direct conferences. While this had been happening for a couple years, the [[UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic]] caused E3's cancellation and subsequently meant pretty much ''everyone'' was doing digital direct conferences.

* WeCanRebuildHer: Nina at the end of the 2018 show.

* AnArmAndALeg: Accidently happens to a fan throwing cash into a computer screen with "Devolver digital Screen Pay". HighPressureBlood ensues.

!!Tropes exhibited by Devolver Digital's E3 press conferences Include:!!

They have had a bit of an adversarial relationship with the Entertainment Software Association, though in 2017 they had their first E3 conference... [[BaitAndSwitch But not really.]] It was a 20 minute-long pre-recorded satirical video that was one big exercise in trolling everyone else in the industry (complete with stock audience footage, spectacular amounts of RefugeInAudacity and a shocking amount of gore), hosted by supposed "Chief Synergy Officer" Nina Struthers (played by actress Mahria Zook)[[note]]Devolver is no strange to fictional executives, especially their "Chief Financial Officer", Fork Parker[[/note]]. It was considered by many to be a breath of fresh air and downright ''hilarious''. They proceeded to do it again in 2018 and 2019, both times with additional "lore." You'll get what we mean when you watch them. Though they do still announce games in these things, including, as appropriate, the international release of ''VideoGame/MetalWolfChaos'', long confined to NoExportForYou.

** ''VideoGame/SeriousSamTheFirstEncounter''[[note]]HD, Classic, VR and Fusion rereleases only[[/note]]
** ''VideoGame/SeriousSamTheSecondEncounter''[[note]]HD, Classic, VR and Fusion rereleases only [[/note]]

** ''VideoGame/SeriousSamTheFirstEncounter''[[note]]HD, Classic, VR and Fusion rereleases only]]

They have had a bit of an adversarial relationship with the Entertainment Software Association, though in 2017 they had their first E3 conference... [[BaitAndSwitch But not really.]] It was a 20 minute-long pre-recorded satirical video that was one big exercise in trolling everyone else in the industry (complete with stock audience footage, spectacular amounts of RefugeInAudacity and a shocking amount of gore), hosted by supposed "Chief Synergy Officer" Nina Struthers (played by actress Mahria Zook)[[note]]Devolver is no strange to fictional executives, especially their "Chief Financial Officer", Fork Parker[[/note]]. It was considered by many to be a breath of fresh air and downright ''hilarious''. They proceeded to do it again in 2018, this time with additional "lore." You'll get what we mean when you watch both of them. Though they do still announce games in these things, including, as appropriate, the international release of ''VideoGame/MetalWolfChaos'', long confined to NoExportForYou.

They have had a bit of an adversarial relationship with the Entertainment Software Association, though in 2017 they had their first E3 conference... [[BaitAndSwitch But not really.]] It was a 20 minute-long pre-recorded satirical video that was one big exercise in trolling everyone else in the industry (complete with stock audience footage, spectacular amounts of RefugeInAudacity and a shocking amount of gore), hosted by supposed "Chief Synergy Officer" Nina Struthers (played by actress Mahria Zook)[[note]]Devolver is no strange to fictional executives, especially their "Chief Financial Officer", Fork Parker[[/note]]. It was considered by many to be a breath of fresh air and downright ''hilarious''. They proceeded to do it again in 2018, this time with additional ''lore.'' You'll get what we mean when you watch both of them. Though they do still announce games in these things, including, as appropriate, the international release of ''VideoGame/MetalWolfChaos'', long confined to NoExportForYou.

* ''VideoGame/TitanSouls''

* VideoGame/SeriousSam series
* VideoGame/TheTalosPrinciple
* VideoGame/HotlineMiami
* VideoGame/ShadowWarrior (remake series and classic re-release)
* VideoGame/MetalWolfChaos
* Videogame/NotAHero
* VisualNovel/HatofulBoyfriend
* VideoGame/TitanSouls
* {{VideoGame/Broforce}}
* VideoGame/EnterTheGungeon
* {{VideoGame/Absolver}}
* VideoGame/TheRedStringsClub

[[caption-width-right:350:Yea-haw, [[PrecisionFStrike motherfuckers.]]]]

Devolver Digital is an American video game publisher and film distributor based in Austin, Texas, primarily known for publishing the VideoGame/SeriousSam series, VideoGame/TheTalosPrinciple and VideoGame/HotlineMiami. While they have more recently branched into production and distribution of indie films, they are primarily known for their gaming content, and are known as one of the premier indie games publishers.

They have had a bit of an adversarial relationship with the Entertainment Software Association, though in 2017 they had their first E3 conference... [[BaitAndSwitch But not really.]] It was a 20 minute-long pre-recorded satirical video that was one big exercise in trolling everyone else in the industry (complete with stock audience footage, spectacular amounts of RefugeInAudacity and a shocking amount of gore), hosted by supposed "Chief Synergy Officer" Nina Struthers (played by actress Mahria Zook)[[note]]Devolver is no strange to fictional executives, especially their "Chief Financial Officer", Fork Parker[[/note]]. It was considered by many to be a breath of fresh air and downright ''hilarious''. They proceeded to do it again in 2018, this time with additional ''lore.'' You'll get what we mean when you watch both of them. Though they do still announce games in these things, including, as appropriate, the international release of VideoGame/MetalWolfChaos, long confined to NoExportForYou.

* VideoGame/HatofulBoyfriend

* {{VideoGame/Absolver}}