This week Bethesda Softworks and players of their great games lost artist Adam Adamowicz to cancer. Known for putting his signature touch on games like Fallout, Oblivion and Skyrim, he will be greatly missed. Bethesda has setup a memorial page to honor Adam with a sampling of his work. There is also a link to donate money to the American Cancer Society. From the memorial page: This past week we were heartbroken to lose our good friend and colleague, Adam Adamowicz. His artwork and creativity defined our games in so many ways. Many of you have seen his work and … Continue reading Bethesda Softworks Mourns Loss of Game Artist Adam Adamowicz→
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced that it is now accepting applications and submissions for its 2012 Gamers in Real Life (G.I.R.L.) Game Design Competition. Celebrating its fifth anniversary, the G.I.R.L. Scholarship prides itself as being an active catalyst for inspiring women’s involvement in the video game industry, as well as for providing an open gateway for those pursuing careers in the field of creative and applied arts. Since its inception in 2008, the G.I.R.L. program has granted scholarships to four winners through its annual "Game Design Competition," each of whom has made an impact within the gaming and … Continue reading Sony Online Open For G.I.R.L. Scholarship Applications→
Today Viva Media announces the arrival of Crazy Machines Elements. The newest installment to the Crazy Machines franchise will excite old fans as well as new in this zany Rube Goldberg-style game that will entertain till no end. Conduct your experiments and create wacky contraptions in a world of true Newtonian physics and next gen 3D graphics. Take your pick of challenging and zany puzzles to solve, using cool parts like the clone cannon, monster trucks, fire breathing dragons, boxing gloves and more! Put your brain to the test in each level, from "Slam-Dunk," "Multi-Strike," to "Ice Throwing, and "Dummy … Continue reading Crazy Machines Elements Ships→
Build an empire and conquer the world as ValuSoft, a division of THQ Inc. – a leading worldwide publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software – today announced Tiny Token Empires, the critically acclaimed turn-based strategy puzzle game which has already received "5 out of 5 stars" from Gamezebo, is now available for PC at major retailers nationwide. A unique blend of empire building and match 3 style gameplay, Tiny Token Empires challenges players to govern an ancient empire and bring it to victory all while traveling through a comical universe filled with goofball gods, cute mythological monsters, clown legionnaires … Continue reading ValuSoft Releases Tiny Token Empires→
ZeniMax Media Inc. today announced that the Creation Kit, a free tool that allows PC players to create their own custom content for Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, has been enthusiastically received by PC gamers who have been uploading, downloading, and installing custom content through the Skyrim Workshop on Steam. Within a week of the release of the Creation Kit, gamers have downloaded more than 2 million mods via the Skyrim Workshop. More than 2,500 mods have been published by the gaming community, all of which are available for free. Worldwide revenues generated by Skyrim have placed it among … Continue reading Mod Madness: Skyrim Creation Kit Hits 2 Million Downloads→
The battle to save mankind has begun as BattleLand: Warrior vs. Monster has launched in the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch for free. Delivering hundreds of hours of exciting game play in single player mode, and unlimited play fighting real players from around the world, BattleLand: Warrior vs. Monster HD ushers in a new era for adventure/battle RPGs. The game can be downloaded at: http://itunes.apple.com/app/id477091312 BattleLand: Warrior vs. Monster starts with players choosing their warrior from an extensive variety of options including seven classes, 14 roles, 40 skills and over 500 pieces of equipment. This ability to … Continue reading BattleLand: Warrior vs. Monster Ships→
The second official trailer for Max Payne 3 reveals the web of intrigue that builds around Max, beginning with the kidnapping of Rodrigo Branco’s beautiful young wife, Fabiana, while under Max’s protection. As Max fights to uncover the truth behind the kidnapping, he is pulled deeper into a web of violence and deception with little hope of escape as street gangs, paramilitary forces and elite police units fight for power and influence over the streets of São Paulo, Brazil. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=qqbCoCFDD-I Publishers: Rockstar Games Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
By Tyler Lee Video games always take their fair share of hits from researchers and the media for basically being the fall of civilization as we know it. That in mind, it’s nice to see some research that shows video games is a more helpful light. Daphne Maurer of McMaster University in Canada put together a study consisting of six patients that were stricken with lifelong cataract disorders. In the study, Maurer had them play Medal of Honor for a total 40 hours over a one month period. The subjects/patients were instructed to play the game five days a week … Continue reading Study Shows that Video Games Can Improve Eyesight→
In Alan Wake’s American Nightmare, Wake finds himself stuck in an altered reality filled with dangerous shadows as he pursues his evil double, Mr. Scratch towards the town of Night Springs. Wake must learn to control reality itself and unravel the secret to Scratch’s demise. In addition to the expertly crafted single player campaign, the game also includes a heart pounding action arcade mode called "Fight till Dawn" where Wake must battle and survive a full night of enemy onslaughts while racking up a high score. Alan Wake’s American Nightmare will be published by Microsoft Studios and will be available … Continue reading Alan Wake’s American Nightmare→
New video from CCP online that was made to show the flavor of the game. Here a new pilot is reborn as one of the universe’s immortal elite, and is presented with a glimpse of the dangerous and opportunity-filled future that awaits them. Part of a series of linked videos that can be viewed on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=Uc0Xx3MZ4I4 Publishers: CCP Platforms: PC
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