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Rebels and Gaming News from Star Wars Celebration Europe

An Iconic Figure Returns to Star Wars From July 15 – 17th in London,  Star Wars fans around the globe gathered for a celebration of everything Star Wars.  Star Wars Celebration Europe debuted the latest from Rogue One, Rebels, and gaming.  In Rebels news, it was announced that an iconic and beloved character will be returning to Star Wars canon.  He will be one of the main villains in Star Wars Rebels Season 3 and the main character in a new book by Timothy Zahn.  The iconic character is none other than the superior tactician and Imperial Navy commander,  Grand … Continue reading Rebels and Gaming News from Star Wars Celebration Europe

Mushroom Wars 2 Looking For Beta Players

Mushroom Wars 2, sequel to one of the hit RTS games of the last generation, will be entering Closed Beta on PC from Thursday, July 28 at 7 a.m. Pacific to Sunday, July 31 at 7 p.m. Pacific. Participants will be able to try out some of the all-new hero characters, test their skills with online competitive multiplayer, and play with their friends in custom free-for-all or team matches. Sign up here for a chance to play the Mushroom Wars 2 Closed Beta. Participants will receive their keys starting July 28. Owners of Mushroom Wars on Steam will be granted … Continue reading Mushroom Wars 2 Looking For Beta Players

First Female Lead Character Added to Farming Simulator Series

Farming Simulator 17, the latest game from GIANTS SOFTWARE, will be available on October 25, 2016 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. This new entry in the series brings even more content than before, with new vehicles and branded machinery, new animals to care for, new crop types and for the first time, as announced at E3 2016, the availability of Mods on consoles. Finally, the long-awaited option to play as a female farmer will be made possible in the new addition to the popular franchise. As requested by the passionate Farming Simulator community, the ability to play a … Continue reading First Female Lead Character Added to Farming Simulator Series

Classic Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena Coming to Steam in July

With the publishing cooperation of Degica, Studio Saizensen is pleased to announce that fighting game, Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena is coming to Steam July 28th. It will be priced at $29.99 with a 20% launch discount. The world controlled by blade, magic and fist…Fighters of diverse goals and backgrounds gather for battle…Blade Arcus from Shining Battle Arena is a massive 2D fighting game, developed by Studio Saizensen, featuring characters from the Shining series. Features: -Tag Battle with 16 playable characters -Beautiful artwork by Tony(AlbionWorks) -Story Mode with full voice acting -Hone your skills in Traning Mode! -Go head … Continue reading Classic Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena Coming to Steam in July

Disappointment for fans as Batman game delayed

For fans of Batman, there was some bad news in the last week when the game Batman: Return to Arkham was delayed indefinitely. Having initially being set for a release date of July 26th, fears over the quality of the game frames has pushed the date back with just over a month’s notice. Although rumours have already circulated that it is now going to be the end of November, which shows that there must have been some serious issues to cause such a long postponement.  However, for fans it will be about ensuring the game is of sufficient quality, so … Continue reading Disappointment for fans as Batman game delayed

Fully English Dubbed Earth Defense Force Coming To Steam

D3 PUBLISHER INC. have announced an English version of EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair will be released on STEAM in July 18th. EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 is a fight for the future of the planet between the Ravagers, a merciless swarm of alien invaders, and the Earth Defense Force (EDF) in this third-person shooter. As an EDF soldier you will go head to head in fierce combat against the hordes of giant alien insects and their slaughtering machines. Play as four different classes in over 80 missions with a range of 800 weapons at your disposal. … Continue reading Fully English Dubbed Earth Defense Force Coming To Steam

Harebrained Schemes Necropolis Ships for Steam

Harebrained Schemes’ award-winning procedural death labyrinth NECROPOLIS  is ready and waiting to kill you TODAY on Steam. This highly anticipated, permadeath 3D Action Roguelike explodes with off-kilter humor, eye-catching minimalist art, diabolical traps, and more ravenous creatures than one adventurer can handle – so make sure to bring a friend along… or maybe three.  NECROPOLIS features easy drop-in/drop-out 4-person co-op multiplayer so no one has to die alone. In NECROPOLIS, you play as a nameless adventurer attempting to escape a living, magical dungeon that reconstructs itself each time you play, with only one way out – down. Craft, equip, explore, … Continue reading Harebrained Schemes Necropolis Ships for Steam

The Great Whale Road Viking Strategy Game Launching in July

Launching July 28, on Steam Early Access, The Great Whale Road retells the story of the Danes from Úlfarrsted as they travel along the Danish, Saxon, Frisian and Frankish coasts. Story-driven, and historically-based, The Great Whale Road places you on the coast of the North Sea – leading your village and its warband to either survival or an untimely demise. Fight and trade on the whale road during summer while preparing your settlement for the harshness of the upcoming winter. Are you worthy to lead your people to renown and riches? https://youtu.be/qDbgtnZqQDo Split into two seasons, The Great Whale Road … Continue reading The Great Whale Road Viking Strategy Game Launching in July

Chernobyl VR Coming to HTC Vive, Oculus Rift Virtual Reality

Having just released an early-access Oculus Rift version, The Farm 51 announces that the company will bring its much-anticipated interactive documentary, The Chernobyl VR Project, to HTC Vive in August. 30 years after the greatest human-caused industrial and environmental disaster in history, The Chernobyl VR Project will allow anyone to get first-hand experience of Chernobyl’s Restricted Zone in a unique blend of game and documentary. “We have just released the Oculus version of Chernobyl VR Project, and we are very happy with the great feedback coming from fans and media,” said Wojciech Pazdur, creative director on the Chernobyl VR Project … Continue reading Chernobyl VR Coming to HTC Vive, Oculus Rift Virtual Reality