- Welcome to Argus v1.66 - 5 April 2026
A small update to Argus today. -The Return Start/Move Event Data option now calculates full max/min values for data across the range for Normal Actors, applying modulators as required. Data for Light and Camera Actors is not included. -Plus some cosmetic and ordering, neatening changes to the menu options. Happy animating! Mark
- Argus updated to v1.65 - 25 March 2026
Welcome to Argus v1.65 A small update to Argus today. -Removal of warning if camera is inactive after soloing cetain types of track. -The check for the warning that some sections or events lie beyond the To Frame now ignores events or sections one frame beyond the To Frame. -Added the option to generate multiple Set Modulator events. The 'Generate Events' option in the menu now renamed to 'Populate Range With'. Happy animating! Mark
- SFXEngine Retro Sound Pack Released - 25 February 2026
Retro for SFXEngine was released today. This sound effect preset set includes 75 old school arcade game sounds in SFXEngine project format. One of the most retro and synthetic SFXPacks, Retro contains a large quantity of arcade game sounds. White noise explosions are included with variations, plus electronic weapons noises, and synthetic pickup and upgrade/downgrade sweeps which are easily customised to create amazing new sounds. Some Commodore C64 style percussion instruments round off this extensive set. Contains 75 sounds, 7 environments, 1 sample, 76 modulators. Supplied in SFXEngine project format. Easy or modify, with lots of samples and modulators that are free to use and re-use. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3414190/SFXEngine_Sound_Pack_Retro/ You can find SFXEngine here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2438590/SFXEngine/ You can access the samples and modulators with an…
- The Complete Cornutopia Game Bundle Released - 24 February 2026
A new bundle went live today! The Complete Cornutopia Game Bundle contains all of the Cornutopia Games released on Steam so far. I've been making games since 2001 and constantly updating and remastering them with new graphics, new sound, and new capabilities for the latest computers. The bundle includes the latest version of all of these Cornutopia Games: Radioactive, Yinyang, Flatspace, Taskforce: The Mutants Of October Morgane, Gunstorm, Future Pool, Gunstorm II, Future Snooker and Flatspace IIk. I dream of remastering some of the other games that (at time of writing) aren't available anywhere, but this is getting harder and harder these days. All of my games use my own engine and 3D format, graphics painstakingly made old school style, but perhaps one day I'll have the time and resources to revive my other games. This bundle is a 'complete the set' type, so you only pay for what you…
- Argus updated to v1.64 - 6 February 2026
Argus has been updated to v1.64 today. A small update to Argus today: -The main change is the removal of the maximum Texture Frames box on the Costume Information Window. The maximum Texture Frame is now calculated automatically when 3D mode is entered. And the manual updated to match the changes. Argus is free to use for small films, with a DLC upgrade to unlock the power to create long and complex films. Find Argus here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3017550/Argus/ Happy animating, Mark
- Welcome to Argus v1.64 - 6 February 2026
A small update to Argus today. The main change is the removal of the maximum Texture Frames box on the Costume Information Window. The maximum Texture Frame is now calculated automatically when 3D mode is entered. Happy animating! Mark
- Flatspace Another Violet Night Music Pack Released - 5 February 2026
Hello Starpilots! A new music pack for Flatspace is out today. The Flatspace Another Violet Night Music Pack features new edits of tracks on Mark Sheeky's new concept album of the same name. Get it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4184600/Flatspace_Another_Violet_Night_Music_Pack/ If you haven't played Flatspace yet, you can find it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1210780/Flatspace/ Like all music packs, the DLC includes a full description of the music as a pdf booklet. Here is a track list: Violet Night (Dub Version) The Parents In The Walls (Flatspace Version) How Lonely (Flatspace Version) Tainted Pain (Flatwave Mix) Fear Is Everywhere (Flatspace Dub) What You Could Have Won (Flatspace Version) Happy flying, Mark
- Strategy Sale Now On - 30 January 2026
Hello Strategy Masters! Taskforce and Radioactive are on sale for a few days. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1291150/Taskforce_The_Mutants_of_October_Morgane/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1019370/Radioactive/ Almost two years in development, Taskforce is technically the biggest game I ever created, and owes its origins to Hilt II (and and older Taskforce game) on Amiga. A squad-level turn based game where a group of soldiers must battle the evil October Morgane. Radioactive is a turn based game (with real time elements) for 1 to 4 players based on an old principle of selecting a unit, setting the angle and power and trying to obliterate the enemy. Happy Playing, Mark
- SFXEngine Vehicles Sound Pack Released - 28 January 2026
Vehicles for SFXEngine was released today. This sound effect preset set includes looping engine noises for cars and other vehicles, plus controls and car fixture sounds such as doors, windscreen wipers, and more. The set also includes aircraft and sea-craft sounds, vehicle crash sounds, and several loops for sci-fi-racer engines. To round off the collection there are also some factory machine sounds of the sort often used in first person shooter environments. Contains 75 sounds, 5 environments, 45 samples, 77 modulators. Supplied in SFXEngine project format. Easy or modify, with lots of samples and modulators that are free to use and re-use. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3414180/SFXEngine_Sound_Pack_Vehicles/ First developed in April 2004 and constantly upgraded ever since, SFXEngine has been used on countless games over the years. SFXEngine was typically sold in two flavours; a ba…
- Welcome to Argus v1.63 - 20 December 2025
A small update to Argus today with two minor bug fixes: -Version and date/time will now update in Film Information Window after saving. -Clicking in the vertical track scrollbar will now move the cursor/current track to keep it visible. If cursor/current track is moved an active selection will be deselected. Happy animating! Mark
- Winter Sale On Now - 18 December 2025
The Steam Winter Sale is now on and lots of Cornutopia Games are taking part. Find offers on Flatspace IIk, Radioactive, Taskforce, The Gunstorm series, Future Pool, Future Snooker, Yinyang, and more, including DLC. All links here: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/Cornutopia/ Or jump straight to a classic, like Flatspace IIk, Taskforce or Radioactive: https://store.steampowered.com/app/585430/Flatspace_IIk/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1291150/Taskforce_The_Mutants_of_October_Morgane/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1019370/Radioactive/ Enjoy playing, Mark
- Flatspace Another Violet Night Music Pack Coming in 2026 - 16 December 2025
Some Flatspace music news! A sparkly new music pack for the first Flatspace game, an exclusive (and free) 'Another Violet Night' music pack. The pack will feature new edits of tracks on Mark's new concept album. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4184600/Flatspace_Another_Violet_Night_Music_Pack/ Flatspace is a free to play space exploration and trading game, with Roguelike elements. Find it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1210780/Flatspace/ Like all music packs, the DLC includes a full description of the music as a pdf booklet. Tracks will include: Violet Night (Dub Version) The Parents In The Walls (Flatspace Version) How Lonely (Flatspace Version) Tainted Pain (Flatwave Mix) Fear Is Everywhere (Flatspace Dub) What You Could Have Won (Flatspace Version) Happy Playing, Mark
- Argus updated to v1.62 - 30 November 2025
Hello All, Argus has been updated to v1.62 today. A small update to Argus today with two bug fixes: -Fix to Generate Start Events which would infinite loop if the entire track was selected. -Fix to Flip U/V message box which used the 'Error' icon rather than the 'Information' icon. Argus is free to use for small films, with a DLC upgrade to unlock the power to create long and complex films. Find Argus here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3017550/Argus/ Happy animating, Mark
- Welcome to Argus v1.62 - 30 November 2025
A small update to Argus today with two bug fixes: -Fix to Generate Start Events which would infinite loop if the entire track was selected. -Fix to Flip U/V message box which used the 'Error' icon rather than the 'Information' icon. Happy animating! Mark
- Welcome to Argus v1.61 - 11 November 2025
An update to Argus today: -New Split All Events options in the Track menu, as there are occasions (such as after a Set Modulator import) when one may want to split a track of Set Modulator events. The new split options introduced in v1.60 would prevent this, so this allows it. Split All Events will also split Kill events too, which was not possible before. -Importing sections from a Prometheus export will now delete all current sections first. -New options for importing events from a CSV file with zero alpha. Happy animating! Mark
- Short Halloween Sale On Now - 30 October 2025
A brief Halloween Sale is now on, with most of the Cornutopia Games and DLC taking place. From Flatspace to SFXEngine, from Taskforce to Gunstorm II, find everything with 15% off for the next 96 hours... All links here: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/Cornutopia/ Or jump straight to a classic game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1019370/Radioactive/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1291150/Taskforce_The_Mutants_of_October_Morgane/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/585430/Flatspace_IIk/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2793560/Gunstorm_II/ Enjoy playing, Mark
- SFXEngine Inside Sound Pack Released - 29 October 2025
The new Inside Sound Pack for SFXEngine is released today. Inside contains 40 looping sounds of locations and places, hugely useful sound loops for background ambience. Easily customised, the environments use the Everlooper engine to offer seamless loops of any length you prefer. Sounds include factory sounds, computer rooms, alien space-craft ambience, and more. Contains 40 sounds, 7 environments, 44 samples, 32 modulators. Supplied in SFXEngine project format. Easy or modify, with lots of samples and modulators that are free to use and re-use. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3414150/SFXEngine_Sound_Pack_Inside/ First developed in April 2004 and constantly upgraded ever since, SFXEngine has been used on countless games over the years. SFXEngine was typically sold in two flavours; a basic version for around $50 and a pro-version for $100. Today, you can find SFXEngine here: https://s…
- Welcome to Argus v1.60 - 24 October 2025
Another update to Argus today: -Overhaul to splitting of tracks. Tracks are now interleaved by Start/Move event rather than splitting all events. -Merging of the song/track optimisation options. Events are optimised in a three pass process: 1. Start/Move events at the same time, or Set Modulator events at the same time, are merged to unify the result. 2. Move events which set the same data and therefore do nothing are deleted. 3. Kill or Set Modulator events when no actor is playing are deleted. -New custom objects added, included cube faces (named North/South/East/West/Top/Bottom), court-card objects, 2x1 mirror plane; and a slight change to the texture layout on the 2x2 mirror plane. Happy animating! Mark
- Argus updated to v1.59 - 22 October 2025
Hello All, Argus has been updated to v1.59 today. Another update to Argus today: -Fix to count events which failed to add the number of Set Modulator events to the overall total. -Removed 'Quarter Pi' and 'Half Pi' shortcuts from the Modulator depth context menu. The setting of Pi, with Half and Double options, can do this. -Supressed the warning about optimal splitting of tracks with Kill events as Kills don't normally affect splitting. -Confirmation is asked for when starting a render if some sections or events lie beyond the To Frame. Argus is free to use for small films, with a DLC upgrade to unlock the power to create long and complex films. Find Argus here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3017550/Argus/ Happy animating, Mark
- Welcome to Argus v1.59 - 22 October 2025
Another update to Argus today: -Fix to count events which failed to add the number of Set Modulator events to the overall total. -Removed 'Quarter Pi' and 'Half Pi' shortcuts from the Modulator depth context menu. The setting of Pi, with Half and Double options, can do this. -Supressed the warning about optimal splitting of tracks with Kill events as Kills don't normally affect splitting. -Confirmation is asked for when starting a render if some sections or events lie beyond the To Frame. Happy animating! Mark
