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Ubisoft Announces Comic-Con Lineup And Swag Giveaways

Today, Ubisoft announced its Comic-Con International: San Diego lineup featuring a selection of Ubisoft’s highly anticipated titles including, Assassin’s Creed Unity , Far Cry 4 , The Crew  and Just Dance 2015. In addition to hands-on time with some of the games, fans will have access to panels featuring Ubisoft titles. San Diego Comic-Con attendees will be able to truly immerse themselves in the Assassin’s Creed Universe with the Assassin’s Creed Experience, a massive parkour obstacle course located on the Martin Luther King Jr. Promenade at Harbor Dr. The Assassin’s Creed Experience allows fans the opportunity to become a Master … Continue reading Ubisoft Announces Comic-Con Lineup And Swag Giveaways

Golem Arcana Release Date Announced

Harebrained Schemes has announced that its Kickstarter-funded game, Golem Arcana, will be available at retail stores nationwide in August 13, 2014. Golem Arcana is a digitally-enhanced miniatures board game that combines a smartphone or tablet with strategic tabletop gameplay to deliver a completely engaging and unprecedented experience. Golem Arcana merges the social fun and tactical depth of a rich tabletop experience with the ever-evolving dynamics of digital gaming. Players use a Bluetooth-powered stylus and a free mobile app on an Android or iOS tablet or smartphone to interact with the figures, game board and cards. Players assemble their armies of pre-painted miniatures and digital characters and launch attacks using the stylus and the app. Just tap a … Continue reading Golem Arcana Release Date Announced

New Assassin’s Creed Unity Revolution Gameplay Trailer

Set amidst the chaos of 18th Century Paris, Arno, a young Master Assassin, will embark on an extraordinary journey to expose the true powers behind the French Revolution. His pursuit will throw him into the middle of a ruthless struggle for the fate of a nation and ultimately carve a new destiny for the people of France. Experience completely redesigned gameplay in Assassin’s Creed Unity including, a reinvented combat system, enhanced stealth techniques, and brand new parkour mechanics. Make History and leave your mark on the French Revolution. Assassin’s Creed Unity will be released on October 28 for Xbox One, … Continue reading New Assassin’s Creed Unity Revolution Gameplay Trailer

SKARA Shows Off New Unreal Engine

Epic will host one of the first titles to develop using their powerful new Unreal Engine 4 at this year’s Develop Conference in Brighton. SKARA—The Blade Remains, a third-person multiplayer versus title, will be showing off its alpha build inside the Epic booth space today and tomorrow. “Everyone who has seen Skara has been impressed by the quality of the graphics and the beautiful environments we have created”, explains Pablo Rodriguez – Skara’s Creative Director. “We are excited about what we are able to create with the new tools and how quickly we can create them.” “We’re a small team … Continue reading SKARA Shows Off New Unreal Engine

Trailer: Far Cry 4

Hidden in the towering Himalayas lies a country steeped in tradition and violence.  You are Ajay Ghale, returning to the country of your birth, the lush forests and harsh snow-capped mountains of Kyrat, to fulfill your mother’s dying wish of spreading her ashes.  This striking and unpredictable country offers visitors opportunity and peril.  You quickly find yourself caught up in a rebellion to overthrow the oppressive regime of Pagan Min, a man known as much for his sense of style and charisma as his cruelty and calculated brutality.  Navigating the treacherous landscape, you find your fate increasingly determined by the … Continue reading Trailer: Far Cry 4

Trailer: Destiny

Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc., and Bungie today confirmed the calendar for the highly anticipated Destiny Beta, which will include a diverse sampling of major activities featured in the full game. Fans who pre-order Destiny at a participating retailer are guaranteed access into the Beta, which will commence as follows: •The Beta begins first for PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system (PlayStation Plus required for some features) and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system at 10:00am PDT on July 17 •The Beta begins for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system and Xbox 360 games … Continue reading Trailer: Destiny

Augmented Reality Card Game Released

Already a success throughout Europe, Drakerz-Confrontation, the first augmented reality trading card game for PC, launches today in the United States. Free to play, the game and trading cards from French developer Peoleo Entertainment are available on Drakerz.com. The game can also be played on Steam. Drakerz-Confrontation unlocks a new experience for players and card collectors, combining a trading card game and a free-to-play online PC game via a patented augmented reality engine. In the game, players — or “Drakerz” — collect physical premium cards that are shown to players’ webcams to call legendary creatures known as Drakos to appear … Continue reading Augmented Reality Card Game Released

Trailer: Wolf Among Us Episode 5

Today we would like to share the full trailer and release dates for ‘Cry Wolf,’ the season finale of the critically-acclaimed series ‘The Wolf Among Us,’ based on Bill Willingham’s award-winning comic book series ‘FABLES’ and licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The fifth episode of ‘The Wolf Among Us,’ ‘Cry Wolf,’ will be available starting Tuesday July 8th on PC/Mac as part of a season pass for $24.99 USD on the Telltale Online Store, Steam and other digital distribution services; and on PlayStation Network for PlayStation 3 in North America (SCEA) individually for $4.99 USD, or as part of … Continue reading Trailer: Wolf Among Us Episode 5

Heroes And Generals Gets An Update

70 years ago Operation Overlord was running its course in Europe and a critical element to the success of this brave operation was the paratroopers that dropped behind enemy lines in Normandy on the night leading towards the beach-landings at D-day. So we’re proud to introduce the Paratrooper as a new character class in the new “Quesada” update we have just released for Heroes & Generals. As a US or German Paratrooper you will jump out of a Douglas C-47A Skytrain or Junkers Ju-52/3m plane and land at strategic spots on the battlefields to perform surprise attacks and help your … Continue reading Heroes And Generals Gets An Update

E3 Sets Social Media And Viewership Records

In June, the video game industry’s top talent packed the Los Angeles Convention Center for E3 2014, the world’s premiere trade show for computer and video games and related products. More than 48,000 industry professionals, analysts, journalists, and retailers from more than 100 countries attended, and approximately 200 exhibitors showcased the latest in computer and video game hardware and software. The industry’s biggest companies joined up-and-coming indie studios, colleges, and other exhibitors to unveil the newest titles and products in computer and video games. This year’s event marked the most engaging E3 in history. E3 2014 shattered previous social media … Continue reading E3 Sets Social Media And Viewership Records