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Sierra To Publish Physics Puzzler Shiftlings For PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4

Sierra today announced it has teamed up with Rock Pocket Games to publish the Norway-based studio’s upcoming puzzle platforming game, Shiftlings, coming to consoles and PC this spring. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k3Q8HFXBuQ “Shiftlings was the kind of game we immediately knew we wanted to work on after playing it,” said Bob Loya, Sr. Director of External Development for Sierra. “Rock Pocket’s inventive take on the puzzle platformer epitomizes Sierra’s focus on finding great indie talent within the development community and giving them access to the tools and platforms they need to share their unique creations with the world.” Set in an intergalactic reality … Continue reading Sierra To Publish Physics Puzzler Shiftlings For PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 →

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Shadowrun Trying To Expand To Hong Kong With Kickstarter

The critically acclaimed, Cyberpunk-Meets-Magic world of Shadowrun is coming to Hong Kong! Set in the magically awakened city of Hong Kong in 2056, players will find themselves exploring the underworld of triads, tongs, wild magic, and bleeding edge cybertech with a crew of flawed, dangerous runners each with their own backstory and special abilities. The campaign is already underway, but Harebrained Schemes is turning to its fans to co-fund more characters, more features and more missions. Some of the kickstarter goals even include things like becoming a character within the game! Developers: Harebrained Schemes

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H1Z1 Zombie Survival MMO Spreads To Steam Early Access

Today, Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) announced that the H1Z1 virus has spread beyond SOE labs and is now available on PC to all survivors worldwide through Steam’s Early Access program starting at $19.99 USD. SOE advises players to start strategizing for survival, though it remains unclear if banding together or fighting against one another will improve their chances of surviving. “We’re excited to launch H1Z1 into its Early Access Alpha,” said John Smedley, President, Sony Online Entertainment. “H1Z1 puts players into a post-apocalyptic zombie survival role — it triggers those primal fight-or-flight survival instincts. Since we first announced this … Continue reading H1Z1 Zombie Survival MMO Spreads To Steam Early Access →

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Stormfall Rise of Balur Storms IOS and Android

Plarium, a leading mobile and social game developer, has today announced the expansion of its massively multiplayer online (MMO) medieval franchise, Stormfall, to iOS and Android mobile devices. The new title, Stormfall: Rise of Balur, immerses players in a world of ancient magic, dragons, and heroes with the mission of restoring Stormfall to its former glory. Players must rebuild the throne of a fallen empire by forming strategic alliances with other players and waging war against their rivals. Its predecessor on social media, Stormfall: Age of War, was a smash hit upon its release in November 2012, instantly gaining notoriety … Continue reading Stormfall Rise of Balur Storms IOS and Android →

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Etherium Gets First Gameplay Trailer

While the development of Etherium is coming to a close, the new real-time strategy game for PC from Tindalos Interactive unveils its very first gameplay video! Slated for release very early next year, Etherium unveils through 4 minutes of gameplay sequences, captured from a nearly final version of the game, its gameplay mechanics. No post-production, mere commented gameplay, illustrating the richness of Etherium and its gameplay subtleties: discover its 3 playable factions and their specificities, the command skills, the sub-factions you can recruit, or the different weather events and their impact on the gameplay. Discover also all the depth of … Continue reading Etherium Gets First Gameplay Trailer →