Spicy Horse Games, makers of "Alice: Madness Returns," "BigHead BASH," and "American McGee’s Grimm" announced today that "Akaneiro: Demon Hunters" reached its funding goal on Kickstarter over the weekend. The $204,680 pledged means that the Spicy Horse team can speed development time and devote more resources to features like co-op gameplay, crafting, Linux support, and the much-anticipated iOS and Android versions of the action RPG. "We spent most of the weekend on the Akaneiro launch and helping push the Kickstarter over the finish line, so we haven’t had a chance to work out an exact roadmap yet, that’s something we’ll … Continue reading Spicy Horse’s Akaneiro: Demon Hunters Gets Funded→
Those Bad Piggies are at it again as ValuSoft Cosmi, the 30-year value-priced consumer software pioneer and Rovio, an entertainment media company, and the creator of the globally successful Angry Birds franchise, today announced that Bad Piggies has shipped for PC and is now available at major retailers nationwide. Winner of IGN’s ‘Best Mobile Game of 2012,’ Bad Piggies is a puzzle game that challenges players to create the ultimate flying, driving and crawling machine that will steer them safely to their destination. ‘Bad Piggies marks our fifth collaboration with Rovio,’ said Steve Graham, COO of ValuSoft Cosmi. ‘The formula … Continue reading Bad Piggies Rooting Out PC Gamers→
Paradox Interactive, a publisher of games and a proponent of all religions, and Paradox Development Studio, today announced a new expansion to the world of Crusader Kings II, the critically acclaimed RPG strategy title. The forthcoming expansion, titled Crusader Kings II: The Old Gods, will add a number of widely requested features to the game, including the ability to play as a Pagan or Zoroastrian ruler, expanding empires through war, pillaging, and ruthless brutality. Players will also be able to begin their in-game reign as far back as the year 867 AD, making The Old Gods officially the Paradox title … Continue reading Crusader Kings II: The Old Gods Announced→
Since early 2000, the Sherlock Holmes series of six video games for PC captivated millions of players around the world. In 2012, the famous detective’s latest investigation–The Testament of Sherlock Holmes–abandoned the traditional point and click gameplay and, in a revolution for the series, created a genuine third-person gaming experience befitting consoles and PCs. The title earned praise from players and critics despite some minor technical glitches and brought the famous detective to a wider audience. The new Sherlock Holmes game Crimes and Punishments will build upon that success with important changes on the graphical side as well as the … Continue reading Sherlock Holmes Crimes And Punishments Announced→
Wargaming, one of the leading free-to-play MMO developers and publishers, today announced its acquisition of Chicago-based Day 1 Studios for USD 20 million. Following the acquisition, the newly formed studio will focus exclusively on the development of an unannounced console title. The acquisition sets a key landmark in Wargaming’s strategy of delivering compelling and console-focused gaming experiences, and further reinforces the company’s steps toward multiplatform game development. Wargaming previously announced the acquisition of Australia-based Big World Pty Ltd, which provided the company with streamlined development and server middleware tools. "The move into console game development is a huge step for … Continue reading Wargaming Acquires Console Developer Day One Studios→
Combining a non-linear story and open-world RPG for the first time, CD Projekt RED’s REDengine 3 brings a new level of realism to the gaming experience. The REDengine 3 is the third iteration of CD Projekt RED’s in-house technology. It is created for RPGs set in vast, open worlds with improved tools for spanning truly non-linear stories that are based on real player choices and consequences. ‘If we look at RPGs nowadays we find two approaches, one which emphasizes the story but limits the game world, and one that builds a vast, open world but hampers and simplifies the story. … Continue reading CD Projekt RED announces REDengine 3→
Eversim is announcing the mid-February release of Masters of the World, the third version of Geopolitical Simulator for PC and Mac. Geopolitical Simulator Concept In this geopolitical simulation of today’s world, players can play as heads of state or government (president, king, prime minister, etc.) of a country that they choose when they begin. They can take action in a number of areas: economic, social, military, political (domestic and foreign), environmental, cultural, transportation, etc. All the countries of the world are represented with their own variables and ways of functioning. The game includes phases for economic management, trade, wargame, construction, … Continue reading Masters Of The World Simulation Nearing Completion→
Wired Productions is excited to announce that Let’s Fish! Hooked On is available to download today via the PlayStationNetwork. Developed by the team behind SEGA Bass Fishing, Let’s Fish! Hooked On invites you to tackle four challenging game modes as you take advantage of the unique capabilities of the PlayStationVita. Cast, hook and reel numerous classes of fish, earn new lures and play through 11 themed outdoor stages on your way to becoming a World Champion! With online rankings and trophies to collect, Let’s Fish! Hooked On is a first of its kind game for PlayStation Vita that is set … Continue reading Let’s Fish! Hooked On PS Vita Gameplay→
Paradox Interactive, a publisher of games and consumer of funnel cake, and Critical Studio, the lamented minions of Dungeon Maestro, today announced that Dungeonland has opened its doors to easily lured heroes everywhere. Available today for PC via digital distributors worldwide, Dungeonland can be purchased, downloaded, played, and quickly lost over and over again by soft, fleshy adventurers to their heart’s content. Dungeonland costs merely $9.99 plus the lives of your co-op partners. ‘I can’t tell you how pleased I am to finally welcome the world to Dungeonland,’ said the Dungeon Maestro, Director of Scheming at Paradox Interactive. ‘This represents … Continue reading Dungeonland Open for Exploration→
From April 25-27, we will celebrate EVE Online’s 10th Anniversary and the joining of the PlayStation 3-exclusive MMOFPS DUST 514 to the EVE Universe in the largest ever Fanfest full of panels, excursions, roundtables, talks, a developer-led pub-crawl, a massive PvP tournament, the Icelandic symphony playing the EVE soundtrack, camaraderie, fun and the infamous Party at the Top of the World. We’ve got a few more surprises in the works to make this EVE Fanfest the greatest in-person celebration in all of gaming history. More information and ticketing is available at http://fanfest.eveonline.com Publishers: CCP
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