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Slodak Announces Free Zombasite Demo

Soldak Entertainment today announced a new, updated Zombasite demo. Zombasite is a zombie apocalypse action RPG set in a dynamic, evolving, fantasy world for Windows, Mac, and Linux. There have been over 600 changes since the first version of the demo. About Zombasite: The dark elves have always played god by creating and enhancing underworld slave creatures. As they watched a horde of zombies destroy the huge demon city Kraval, the dark elves were tantalized by the devastating power of uncontrolled zombies, and desired to control and increase it. When they wove their dominating magic into a few captive zombies … Continue reading Slodak Announces Free Zombasite Demo

Universities Signing Up For Crytek’s VR First Lab

The results of a survey with the participation of 201 universities announced by VR First shows that a remarkable number of academic institutions around the world are interested in creating programs for VR development, but are currently underequipped to deliver on their ambitions. The interest in VR is growing very fast. Since the launch of VR First earlier this year, over 400 universities have expressed an interest in VR and 201 of them have officially applied for a VR First lab. The research also showed that 88% of the 201 universities surveyed are either planning or already offer a VR … Continue reading Universities Signing Up For Crytek’s VR First Lab

Square Enix Teams With Make A Wish Foundation

Square Enix, Inc., publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment products in the Americas, announced a sponsorship with Make-A-Wish America that will bring the joy of a wish come true for kids with life-threatening medical conditions across the country. “It’s incredibly important for us to give back to those in need,” said Mike Sherlock, Chief Operating Officer of Square Enix, Inc. “We’re so proud to be working alongside the amazing Make-A-Wish team to help wish kids’ wishes become reality. We can’t wait to get started.” Inspired by its upcoming game Final Fantasy XV, which is set in a fantastical world of … Continue reading Square Enix Teams With Make A Wish Foundation

Darksiders Warmastered Edition Announced for PC and Consoles

Today Nordic Games officially announced Darksiders Warmastered Edition coming to PC, PlayStation 4 (PS4) and Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Nintendo Wii U. The release for all platforms is set for October 25th 2016, and it will retail for USD/EUR $19.99, and GBP 14.99, respectively. Darksiders Warmastered Edition is being developed by the experienced developers at KAIKO, who have already been involved with some of Nordic Games’ projects in the past, like the Xbox One Version of Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition and Legend of Kay Anniversary (all platforms). “We had a short-lived epidemic of … Continue reading Darksiders Warmastered Edition Announced for PC and Consoles

Deus Ex Game Name, Pronunciation Explained in new Video

Square Enix Inc. and Eidos-Montréal took to the streets of London, England, to pose a question that has eluded even some of the most hardcore fans of the series; Just how do you pronounce Deus Ex? Delving into the origins of the title, with the help of one of the greatest minds on language, this latest video will finally provide fans and newcomers alike with the ability to shout Deus Ex loudly, proudly and, more importantly, correctly. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, the highly-anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed Deus Ex: Human Revolution, will officially launch globally on August 23, 2016 … Continue reading Deus Ex Game Name, Pronunciation Explained in new Video

EVERSPACE Roguelike Space Shooter Hits Beta, Gets New Trailer

The Hamburg-based indie studio ROCKFISH Games just announced the exclusive Beta of their fast-paced roguelike space shooter EVERSPACE beginning today. EVERSPACE is the most funded German video game on Kickstarter – combined with the financing from the official website over $700,000 US have been raised. The game has been tested by over 4,000 Alpha backers for three months, and another 4,000 Steam keys will be sent out to all Beta backers today. Alpha backers just have to update their version on Steam to get the latest Beta build. The Beta will be updated continuously until it eventually becomes the final … Continue reading EVERSPACE Roguelike Space Shooter Hits Beta, Gets New Trailer

Addictive Games For Mobile Phones Over The Past 20 Years

Mobile gaming has seen rapid growth in recent years with more people today playing games on their mobile devices than ever before. Todays gamer can enjoy newly released games, online casino games on sites such as http://www.mobilecasinocanada.ca as well as addictive games that have become classics. Tetris Based on the legendary Russian building block game, Tetris originally was brought to Nintendo devices but later evolved into a mobile game. The game is rather addicting as one tries to beat their personal record. Seven different shapes, known as tetrominos, fall from the top of the screen. Players must stack them in … Continue reading Addictive Games For Mobile Phones Over The Past 20 Years