Paradox Declares War Of the Roses A Permanent Franchise

With thousands of players duking it out on the server battlefields of War of the Roses, Paradox has officially confirmed plans to form a permanent franchise team for War of the Roses which will be led by Executive Producer Gordon Van Dyke. The game has enjoyed an enthusiastic reception by reviewers and gamers alike. ‘There is no doubt that War of the Roses has been an ambitious project for us,’ noted Gordon Van Dyke. ‘The game’s reception from players has exceeded expectations and we are truly grateful for the continued support from the community. We’ll continue to improve the game … Continue reading Paradox Declares War Of the Roses A Permanent Franchise

Ubisoft Releases Four Part Assassin’s Creed III Documentary

Ubisoft and digital agency Modus Operandi have joined forces to create a multi-pronged engagement for the launch of Ubisoft’s revolutionary title Assassin’s Creed III. The campaign aims to excite the title’s massive fan base and expand the property’s reach to new audiences, especially those captivated by the game’s setting: the American Revolution. Central to this rollout is a new series, ‘Inside Assassin’s Creed III,’ a branded documentary that simultaneously explores both the game’s development (over three years in the making), and its historic and thematic foundations in the birth of a country. Unveiled in four parts, it was released episodically … Continue reading Ubisoft Releases Four Part Assassin’s Creed III Documentary

Offensive Combat Begins Open, Free Beta

Beginning today, Offensive Combat, the new, irreverent, browser-based multiplayer shooter from independent games startup U4iA Games, is available for all gamers to play in open beta at http://www.offensivecombat.com – no beta key required. The game allows players to experience a console-quality, high energy, fully customizable, multiplayer, first-person shooter anytime, anywhere while playing in a web browser on their PC or Mac. ‘Multiplayer fans should brace themselves for an exciting ride starting today, and I say that confidently,’ explains U4iA Games CEO and Co-Founder Dusty Welch. ‘Our team has taken our dozens of years of experience designing wildly popular multiplayer, action … Continue reading Offensive Combat Begins Open, Free Beta

War of the Roses Planning Huge Live Combat Launch Event

War of the Roses is barreling onto PCs everywhere on Tuesday and soon-to-be knights can join Paradox Interactive as they count down to the title’s release on Steam. Starting at 5pm GMT / 9am PDT on October 2, Senior Producer Gordon Van Dyke will host a live stream where players can chat with him pre-launch and then challenge the good sir knight in-game upon its launch. Accompanying Van Dyke will be a slew of guests, including internet personalities Tejbz, Maven, and 2GD, who will also join the fray come launch time, and will battle it out online with those deemed … Continue reading War of the Roses Planning Huge Live Combat Launch Event

Stunning New XCOM: Enemy Unknown Gameplay Movie

2K Games and Firaxis Games have released a new interactive gameplay trailer for XCOM: Enemy Unknown that allows you to take command of XCOM and its highly-skilled soldiers as they fight through a mission against an unknown alien threat. Can you eliminate the aliens and keep all of your troops alive? http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=uQ3B7XPpPmI Publishers: 2K Games Developers: Firaxis Games Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Japanese Indy Game Ether Vapor Arrives On Steam

Hot on the heels of last week’s release of Eryi’s Action, Nyu Media is delighted to announce that the English localization of the multi-perspective 2.75D arcade shooter ETHER VAPOR Remaster has been released on Steam for priced $7.99! ETHER VAPOR Remaster is a landmark in the Japanese indie gaming scene. In the game, an unknown pilot in a prototype fighter craft slices through the war between the nations of Chaldea and Lydia… The secrets of his awesome firepower and mysterious agenda are gradually revealed as he takes on overwhelming numbers of enemy fighters and massive bosses to reach his final … Continue reading Japanese Indy Game Ether Vapor Arrives On Steam

Candy World DLC Announced For Keflings

‘Sugar, Spice and Not So Nice’ is the new Candy themed kingdom coming to A World of Keflings. It is the second new kingdom to be added as DLC and expands the variety of climates found the Kefling world. The first add-on kingdom was the alien-themed kingdom, which was released last October as DLC titled, "It Came From Outer Space." The candy-themed kingdom was chosen by fans as part of a contest held earlier this year in which fans voted to choose which of three scenarios (Candy, Graveyard or Pirate) would be the next kingdom to build in A World … Continue reading Candy World DLC Announced For Keflings

Cardinal Quest 2 Announced, Looks For Funding

Ruari O’Sullivan, otherwise known as randomnine, the indie developer of Beacon and Fear is Vigilance is announcing a sequel to the popular Cardinal Quest. Together with Ido Yehieli (www.tametick.com), the man behind the original Cardinal Quest, Ruari invites fans to help support the project through crowd-funding site, Indiegogo. Cardinal Quest 2 is an indie, turn-based RPG with permadeath and randomly generated dungeons. Players will be drawn into this top-down 2D, dungeon-crawler, as they prepare to fight against the minotaur tyrant, Asterion and free the land from his oppression. The game’s new talent system, allows players to build a unique character, … Continue reading Cardinal Quest 2 Announced, Looks For Funding