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Trailer: Heroes And Generals

Reto-Moto is proud to announce the new Heroes & Generals “Wars Aren’t Won by Tanks Alone” gameplay trailer, showcasing the various different roles you can take in the persistent war between Axis and Allies in the European theater of war and reminding you that you need soldiers to win a war – not just tanks and planes. A series of updates will hit the live servers during the coming weeks, expanding the armory in Heroes & Generals with tons of new weapons and vehicles for your soldiers.This is in addition to the loads of new content introduced in the recently … Continue reading Trailer: Heroes And Generals →

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Major League Gaming Arena To Be Built

Major League Gaming (MLG), the global leader in eSports, Lai Fung Holdings Limited (Lai Fung) and eSun Holdings Limited (eSun) today announced plans to build the first-ever MLG Gaming Arena in the “V-Zone,” the first-in-the-world video game destination planned as a centerpiece of Lai Fung’s Renminbi 18 billion “Creative Culture City” development on Hengqin Island. Located off the coast of Macau and part of the city of Zhuhai, China, Hengqin Island is planned as a dynamic new special economic zone and a tourist complement to Macau that will feature a wide array of leisure and recreational activities. The Hengqin Creative … Continue reading Major League Gaming Arena To Be Built →

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Dark Souls II Appears On PC

BANDAI NAMCO Games America Inc. today announced that DARK SOULS™ II for the PC platform has launched at select retailers and via digital download on Steam worldwide (as of 3:00pm Pacific Time). Dark Souls II is the critically acclaimed, punishing sequel to 2011’s hit Dark Souls, a game that is regarded by critics and fans alike to be one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences in videogame history. The PC version of Dark Souls II will take players on a journey through a devastated world where death and despair lurk around every corner; only those who posses strong-will and cunning will survive to achieve glory. Dark Souls II delivers a constant threat of death from bloodthirsty enemies and hellacious bosses as players face soul-crushing challenges throughout the game.

Already having earned the adulation of game critics and fans with the PlayStation®3 (91 Metacritic score) and Xbox 360 (92 Metacritic score) versions of Dark Souls II; this latest version of the game will harness the power of the PC platform and give PC fans the opportunity to further immerse themselves into the richly designed yet unforgiving Dark Souls II world through increased texture resolution and enhanced frame rates. Lastly, Dark Souls II on PC will also support both gamepads and mouse-and-keyboard control options.

“FromSoftware has taken the time and great care to deliver Dark Souls II for PC at the level that PC fans expect.” said Chris Gilbert, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at BANDAI NAMCO Games America Inc. “We’re looking forward to fans enjoying the PC version’s upgraded graphical fidelity and its increased frame rates that is sure to deliver an extra visceral punch and open a new dimension to the great gameplay contained in Dark Souls II.”

Rated T for Teen by the ESRB, Dark Souls II for PC is available for purchase now at video game retailers and on Steam in the Americas (beginning at 3pm Pacific Time) for a MSRP of $49.99. Dark Souls II for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft launched in the Americas on March 11, 2014 and is available for purchase at all major video game retailers. Dark Souls II for PC will launch with Brazilian Portuguese subtitle localization, while the PlayStation 3 version will receive a patch for a Brazilian Portuguese language update on April 25 and the Xbox 360 version will receive this language title update on April 29.

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After Reset RPG Kickstarter Launches

Independent games developer and publisher Black Cloud Studios have today launched a KickStarter campaign for their massive open-world post-apocalyptic role-playing video game for PC, Mac and Linux, After Reset RPG. In development for over a year, boasting a following of over 15,000 fans on Facebook and green lit on Steam in under five days, After Reset RPG is a classic open-world RPG set on a future Earth dying slowly after a devastating nuclear cataclysm that ended almost all life on the planet. Developed by fans of hardcore RPG’s such as Fallout 1 and 2, Baldur’s Gate and Planescape: Torment and … Continue reading After Reset RPG Kickstarter Launches →

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Doctor Who: Legacy Update Announced

Doctor Who: Legacy , the free to play, gem-matching, puzzle RPG game from Tiny Rebel Games, Seed Studio and BBC Worldwide, is pleased to announce the release of its first major update to the game since launch. Doctor Who: Legacy Version 2.0: Rise of the Master adds the highly anticipated Season 5 of content (20+ hours of new gameplay), a Perk system for greater team customization, Expert mode levels with guaranteed special character rewards, new allies and enemies with new abilities, and much more. The Season 5 story arc, Rise of the Master, sees the most recent incarnation of the … Continue reading Doctor Who: Legacy Update Announced →

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Humongous Games Now On Steam

Night Dive Studios, a classic games developer that specializes in the restoration and optimization of retro classic gaming titles, and Tommo Inc., a global game and entertainment company, have announced today that 28 all-time great Humongous Entertainment adventure, activity and arcade titles are now available on Steam. “An entire generation of 90s and Millennial kids grew up on Putt-Putt, Freddi Fish, Pajama Sam and SPY Fox games. Night Dive is thrilled to be able to deliver these transcendent games to a new generation of fans” said Stephen Kick, CEO of Night Dive Studios. “The Humongous Library is filled with hours … Continue reading Humongous Games Now On Steam →

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Trailer: Child Of Light

Ubisoft is proud to unveil another trailer for their new title, Child Of Light. Take an extraordinary journey through the vast world of Lemuria and explore its mythical environment as you interact with its inhabitants and discover new locations and secrets. Across your experience through Lemuria you will experience unforgettable encounters, from friendly fairies and gnomes to vile wolves and dark dragons. Child of Light will be available to download on April 30th for Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4, PS3, Wii U and PC Publishers: Ubisoft Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One

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Atlantic Quest Now Available

Maximum Games is proud to announce the launch of Atlantic Quest. A ship has capsized in the ocean, leaking oil into the water and damaging marine life. Play over 100 levels as four fish friends as they work to save the inhabitants of the sea in this exciting puzzle adventure! Help the clever clownfish, powerful shark, explosive crab, and serious octopus return the ocean to its clear blue brilliance!  The fate of the sea is up to you…will you be able to save your friends in time? Atlantic Quest will be available on 3DS. Publishers: Maximum Games Platforms: Nintendo 3DS

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Civilization Beyond Earth Announced

2K and Firaxis Games today announced that Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth™, a new science fiction-themed entry in the award-winning Civilization franchise, is currently in development by Firaxis Games for Windows-based PC. The game will also be coming to Mac and Linux via Aspyr Media. Scheduled for release this fall, Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth will send players on an expedition from Earth to lead their people into a new frontier to explore and colonize an alien planet, and create a new civilization. Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth will propel the development of human civilization beyond the traditional timeline of … Continue reading Civilization Beyond Earth Announced →