NSA Spying On WoW, Xbox Live Players
A new report by the Guardian newspaper alleges that GCHQ and the NSA targeted online games and communities, including World of Warcraft and Xbox Live, as part of their anti-terrorism activity. This is the latest revelation from the dossiers leaked to the paper, by Edward Snowden, the ex-NSA employee. According to the article, the spy […]
Alex Hunter Lord of the Mind Adventure Added To GiN Reader Prizes
If you think you can match wits with a criminal genius, then you can win the platinum edition of Alex Hunter Lord of the Mind. Our good friends over at Viva Media have generously added codes to download the game to the GiN Prize Pool. As you know, there is a winner every single week […]
Gomo Now Available On Steam
Gomo, the new Point & Click adventure created by Slovakian developer Fishcow Studio and published by Daedalic Entertainment is available on Steam today. Along with the game, Daedalic Entertainment also released a trailer, giving some insight into the game’s lively and obscure world. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=8JCX5zchEr8
Havok Physics Powering Next Gen Titles
Havok, a leading provider of game development technology, announced today that its Havok Physics is powering a number of next-gen Ubisoft titles, including Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag. Making use of Havok Physics, the Ubisoft Montreal development team was able to bring an unprecedented level of immersion to the massive world of Assassin’s Creed IV […]
Tower Of Ascension Class System Unveiled
WarpPortal, known for publishing the online and mobile Ragnarok Online franchise, has revealed Warrior, Hunter, and Wizard as the official classes for the highly anticipated Unreal 3 powered mobile game, Tower of Ascension . Warrior: Among all the heroes of Midgard the warriors are the strongest and toughest, featuring two different play styles; one handed […]
Darkout Now Available On Steam
Independent micro studio Allgraf announce today that its epic sandbox PC sci-fi action game Darkout is now available for PC digital download channel Steam. Set on a remote, undiscovered planet, Darkout features a sandbox environment where players progress through randomly generated 2D levels as they research, build, and defend themselves against alien beings that roam […]
Fingerprint And Samsung Develop Kids Mobile Technology Company
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in digital media and convergence technologies, and Fingerprint, a kids’ mobile technology company, today announced they are co-developing a kids’ mobile app network enabling play-based learning for kids 3-to-7 years old. Expected to launch in Southeast Asia and Oceania in Q1 2014, the new service on select Samsung […]
Dual Of Heroes Trading Card Game Announced
Total Awesome Games has officially announced its first self-developed trading card online game "D.O.H". D.O.H stands for Duel of Heroes. It stands out mostly as the developers promised that you will discover something new about it every time you enter the game. It has its own taste too, as it originated in a fantasy world […]
Final Fantasy XIII Now Available Through Steam
Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment products in the Americas, announced today the Steam release of the new downloadable PC version of the popular role-playing adventure, Final Fantasy VIII at a price of $11.99. First released in 1999, Final Fantasy VIII introduced multiple new features building on the staggering success of […]
ESA LOFT Fellowship Recipients Announced
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) and Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s (HHF) Leaders on the Fast Track (LOFT) today announced the recipients of the ESA LOFT Video Game Innovation Fellowship. The 20 ESA LOFT Video Game Innovation Fellows, aged 16 to 24, were awarded grants for creating video games that seek solutions to problems in their communities. […]