Category Archives: News and Industry Happenings

Baldur’s Gate, Baldur’s Gate II, Being Remade

Atari, Wizards of the Coast, and Overhaul Games are pleased to announce work has begun on the Enhanced Edition of Baldur’s Gate and Baldur’s Gate II. Since its initial release in 1998, Baldur’s Gate has entertained millions of fans around the globe, and has received countless awards. This classic saga of mystery, intrigue, and adventure has set the standard for Dungeons & Dragons computer roleplaying games ever since. Re-forged by Overhaul Games Overhaul Games has assembled a talented team of artists, programmers and designers to enhance this timeless classic. To remain true to the spirit of the game, the team … Continue reading Baldur’s Gate, Baldur’s Gate II, Being Remade

Shrapnel Games Releases Pen And Paper RPG

Shrapnel Games is thrilled to announce that the much anticipated pen and paper tabletop role-playing game (RPG) from Disrupted Gears, Total Eclipse, is now available for purchase. While designed for classic tabletop play it is available only in the very modern format of digital delivery, and has been specifically formatted to take advantage of the variety of smart phones, tablet devices, and e-readers (but is fully compatible with your good ol’ fashioned computer) accessible to today’s gamers. Total Eclipse is not a single RPG experience, but an open ended RPG system created to allow gamers to experience a rich variety … Continue reading Shrapnel Games Releases Pen And Paper RPG

Birds of Steel Take Flight

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced Birds of Steel is shipping to retail stores nationwide. The flight simulation game, available on Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, takes players to the most intense moments of World War II to give them the most realistic flight simulation available. Developed by Gaijin Entertainment, Birds of Steel lets players take to the skies in over 100 famous fighters from the entire axis and allied forces, including the Spitfire Mk.V, P-51 Mustang, A6M Zero and the F4F Wildcat. Players can pilot planes in the American, … Continue reading Birds of Steel Take Flight

Battle Academy Opens

Slitherine (www.slitherine.com) and Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) are proud to announce that their flagship product and award-winning strategy game Battle Academy has made the transition to mobile with the release on the Apple iPad! Available now, eager strategists can go on the Apple iTunes Store and download the game and play it on the go! With the release of the 1.8.0 patch yesterday, players can now start or continue their multiplayer games of Battle Academy on their iPad. The award-winning PBEM++ system, the new generation of play-by-e-mail technology for turn-based games, has taken one step further to allow cross platform compatibility, … Continue reading Battle Academy Opens

Defenders of Ardenia Come To 360

Paradox Interactive and Deep Silver today released Defenders of Ardania for Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, bringing the innovative new Tower Defense and Offense game to console conquerors everywhere. Defenders of Ardania, which made its iOS debut in December, is now available for download via the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360, and includes an epic single-player campaign, as well as bloodthirsty online battles through multiplayer modes. Defenders of Ardania players must not only manage their defenses against waves of marauding fiends, but deploy their own armies to survive the enemy … Continue reading Defenders of Ardenia Come To 360

Resident Evil Going HD

Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today confirmed that Resident Evil: Chronicles HD Collection will be coming to the PlayStation 3 system across Europe and North America in June 2012 as a digital download. The collection includes Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles and Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, and will be available for download from the PlayStationStore. The two titles will also be available for purchase individually at a later date. Remastered for the PlayStation 3 system with stunning HD graphics and featuring PlayStationMove compatibility, Resident Evil: Chronicles HD Collection will offer gamers the chance to … Continue reading Resident Evil Going HD

Heroes of Ruin 3DS Customization Movie

HEROES OF RUIN challenges players to carve their own adventure, joining forces with other heroes through seamless drop-in/drop-out co-op multiplayer or venturing forth alone. Players will enter an ever-changing world where danger waits around every corner. Heroes can explore and fight through wild, varied and dynamic environments, discovering new layouts and routes each time they play. Custom-built for Nintendo 3DS£, with support for online play and a wealth of social gaming features, players will find a new experience awaits them every day. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=OALJ2wFf-0c Publishers: Square Enix Platforms: Nintendo 3DS

Metal Gear Solid Coming To Vita

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced that METAL GEAR SOLID HD Collection will become available for the new PlayStationVita handheld entertainment system this Summer. From the critically acclaimed director, Hideo Kojima, METAL GEAR SOLID HD Collection offers two classics with vast feature upgrades catering to the new platform. "The new PlayStationVita will provide fanatics with an exciting new way to enjoy METAL GEAR SOLID HD Collection," said Tomoyuki Tsuboi, President of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "We’re confident that gamers will be pleased with their experience and what the PlayStationVita has to offer with its sleek design, HD graphics and unique … Continue reading Metal Gear Solid Coming To Vita

Blades of Time Ships

Today, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. announced Blades of Time is now available in retail stores nationwide. Blades of Time is a new action title for coming to Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. Developed by Gaijin Entertainment, Blades of Time takes the "hack and slash" genre and flips it on its side by bringing in a revolutionary game mechanic called "Time Rewind," which allows players to clone themselves and travel back in time to attack enemies and solve puzzles. Add to this a beautiful heroine, and you’ve got one of the … Continue reading Blades of Time Ships

Stronghold Kingdoms Hits 500,000 Players

Firefly Studios, creators of the Stronghold series and free-to-play MMORTS Stronghold Kingdoms, hit a major milestone this week with 500,000 registered players. Yesterday Kingdoms’ 500,000th player joined ‘World 4’, bringing the total number of Lords and Ladies to half a million. World 4 is the game’s newest English-language server, launched on Saturday 3rd March to keep pace with the recent influx of new subscriptions that is showing few signs of subsiding. Achieving this milestone puts Firefly half-way to achieving their goal of one million registered players, which it is hoped can be achieved with new markets and platforms. Firefly does … Continue reading Stronghold Kingdoms Hits 500,000 Players