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Human Conditions DLC Released for Watch_Dogs 2

Today, Ubisoft announced that Human Conditions, the second add-on content pack for Watch_Dogs 2, will be available tomorrow, February 21 on PlayStation4 computer entertainment system. Human Conditions is also part of the Season Pass content and will be available on Xbox One and Windows PC on March 23, 2017. In Human Conditions, biotech takes center stage as players uncover three story-driven DedSec operations set within the vibrant city of San Francisco, investigate a disturbing gang conflict in co-op* with new Elite co-op challenges and face a new enemy type with enhanced tech, the Jammer. The pack contains more than five … Continue reading Human Conditions DLC Released for Watch_Dogs 2

Trailer: My Memory Of Us

Do you like stories? If so, then I’ll tell you one. But it won’t be just any old story. It’s going to be different, because it’s about real people, about events that are touching and horrifying even now. Let’s go back in time. It all began with a meeting between a boy and a girl who came from two different worlds.

ESA Foundation Accepting Videogame Scholarship Applications

Aspiring video game developers can now apply for the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) Foundation’s Computer and Video Game Scholarship Program. Up to 30 scholarships of $3,000 will be awarded to women and minority students pursuing university-level coursework in computer and video game arts. The ESA Foundation’s scholarship program was created in 2007. Since then, ESA Foundation has awarded more than 250 scholarships, helping students pursue degrees in video games. “The ESA Foundation is committed to fostering inclusivity in the video game industry so that everyone who plays games can make games,” said Anastasia Staten, executive director of the ESA Foundation. … Continue reading ESA Foundation Accepting Videogame Scholarship Applications

Paradox Interactive Announces First Public PDXCON Convention

Paradox Interactive is excited to throw the doors open to PDXCON for the first time! Traditionally a press-only affair, this year we are opening the convention for both fans AND press, for a 3-day celebration of all things Paradox. In order to celebrate the occasion we though to do something a little “different”…We present to you: The Legendary Split: Already announced for the convention, which will take place in Stockholm over the 12th-14th of May, are a Cosplay competition, special guests from the modding community, a whole wealth of guest speakers, and there’s plenty more to come! Again, in the … Continue reading Paradox Interactive Announces First Public PDXCON Convention

Announcing the 2016 GiN Game of the Year Awards

By almost any measure, the year 2016 was a good one for gamers. We ended up with multiple titles in every genre. There was almost certainly something for everyone this year, from casual titles to hardcore adventures and RPGs, detailed simulations to lighthearted puzzle-based games – and everything in-between. All of the consoles, the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and WiiU, released good original content, and many games went cross-platform. PC gaming also continued to rise in popularity, with less expensive systems providing the power to play all but the most high-end offerings. And the indie scene could not be healthier, … Continue reading Announcing the 2016 GiN Game of the Year Awards

Bloody Conan Exiles MMO Now in Early Access

Funcom’s epic open-world survival sandbox Conan Exiles is now on Early Access for PC on Steam. Funcom is premiering the Official Cinematic Trailer for the game produced by the talented artists at Bläck Studios. The trailer sets the tone for the savage and barbaric open world that players have to survive, build, and dominate in. Funcom is also excited to announce Conan Exiles – Barbarian Edition! This special edition is the ultimate introduction to the world of Conan the Barbarian and include items such as: • Custom Conan Exiles digital comic book • Exclusive Conan Exiles t-shirt • Six digital … Continue reading Bloody Conan Exiles MMO Now in Early Access

Fallout Shelter Moves to Xbox One and PC

Recently, the massively popular Fallout Shelter from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Fallout 4 and Skyrim Special Edition, expands once more to a new audience, putting Overseers in control of their own Vault and an army of Dwellers on Xbox One and Windows 10. Fallout Shelter is available now as an Xbox Play Anywhere title via a free download from the Xbox Store or Windows Store.

New NieR: Automata Trailer Looks at Game’s Dystopian Setting

Set in the year 11945 AD, during the 14th Machine War, the new trailer for NieR: Automata depicts a desolate, post-apocalyptic world where androids fight machine lifeforms to reclaim the planet for their human masters. On display is the fellowship between members of elite android squad YoRHa—2B and 9S—as they battle a variety of foes, including twin brothers Adam and Eve. NieR: Automata, developed by SQUARE ENIX and PlatinumGames Inc., will release in North America on March 7 for the PlayStation computer entertainment system and Steam in 2017. Players can download a free demo for the PlayStation 4 system from … Continue reading New NieR: Automata Trailer Looks at Game’s Dystopian Setting

Original Enterprise Bridge Added To Star Trek VR Game

Today, Ubisoft announced the iconic U.S.S. Enterprise bridge from Star Trek: The Original Series will be playable in Star Trek: Bridge Crew, the new virtual reality game where players explore space as a member of Starfleet. Under license by CBS Consumer Products, Star Trek: Bridge Crew will be available on PlayStationVR, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. In addition to the announcement of the original series bridge aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701, the new launch date on all platforms will be May 30. Developed by Red Storm Entertainment, a Ubisoft Studio, Star Trek fans will be able to live out their … Continue reading Original Enterprise Bridge Added To Star Trek VR Game

Bandai Namco Announces Icy Survival Game Impact Winter

This year’s winter may last just a bit longer as BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.’s plans to launch Impact Winter in the Americas for PCs via STEAM on April 12, 2017; with the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions to become available digitally later in 2017. This ground breaking post-apocalyptic survival game will have players taking the role of Jacob Solomon, survivor of an extinction level event caused by a giant asteroid impacting Earth. The resulting devastation and death caused by this environmental catastrophe has plunged the planet into sub-zero temperatures and covered its remaining inhabitants under unprecedented amounts of … Continue reading Bandai Namco Announces Icy Survival Game Impact Winter