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CivilizationEDU Comes To High School Classrooms

13th Annual Games for Change Festival announced a partnership with GlassLab Inc., a nonprofit learning company, to bring a modified version of Sid Meier’s Civilization V to high schools in North America in the fall of 2017. Developed by Firaxis Games, Sid Meier’s Civilization V has sold-in more than 8 million units worldwide, was one of the most critically acclaimed PC games of 2010, and earned numerous awards and accolades.

Sci-Fi RPG The Technomancer Gets Magical New Launch Trailer

The Technomancer, the sci-fi RPG developed by Spiders Studio unleashes its Launch Trailer! The Technomancer will release tomorrow – June 28 – on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC and will be available for download and at your favorite retail store. You are a Technomancer, a warrior with the innate power to harness destructive electrical powers amplified by cybernetic implants. Both respected and feared by all, Technomancers are trained for combat from a young age. As Zachariah, you are about to pass your initiation rite to become a fully-fledged Technomancer. Combine three different fighting styles with your Technomancy to fight … Continue reading Sci-Fi RPG The Technomancer Gets Magical New Launch Trailer

Stellaris Gets Asimov Content Update

Paradox Interactive, a publisher and developer that’s always working on its personal space, today released the new “Asimov” update for Stellaris, the sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studio.  Available now for players on Windows, Mac, and Linux PCs, the update comes with changes to the game’s border systems, new systems for diplomatic relations, new graphical enhancements to battle, and a whole lot more. The Asimov update changes several in-game systems, including diplomacy, warfare, and empire expansion. The changes include: • Access through empires’ borders now open until closed by diplomatic actions. • Colonizing planets and building outposts now costs influence. … Continue reading Stellaris Gets Asimov Content Update

Anarchy Online Turns 15 This Week

Funcom is excited to announce that Anarchy Online, the first Sci-Fi MMORPG and one of the longest-running titles in the genre, celebrates its 15th anniversary today! As part of the celebration, Funcom invites everyone who has ever played ‘Anarchy Online’ to join in the festivities between June 23rd and July 11th (regardless of current Membership status).  New Membership offers, with brand new armor pieces, login rewards and the Desert Rider event are also part of the grand 15th anniversary celebration! Included with the anniversary is an all new Game Update which changes the Player vs Player attack windows on Notum … Continue reading Anarchy Online Turns 15 This Week

Necropolis Gets Collector’s Edition with Cool Vinyl Soundtrack Option

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. announced today that they, along with Harebrained Schemes, the creators of the Shadowrun Returns series and recently announced BATTLETECH PC games, have partnered with iam8bit to birth a beautiful Collector’s Edition for the diabolical dungeon delve, NECROPOLIS.  The NECROPOLIS Collector’s Edition will be available on all platforms. NECROPOLIS will be published on Steam by Harebrained Schemes on July 12th.  Bandai Namco Entertainment America, Inc., will be publishing the PS4 and Xbox versions of the games later this summer. The NECROPOLIS Collector’s Edition is available today for preorder for $50 via the iam8bit store, and is … Continue reading Necropolis Gets Collector’s Edition with Cool Vinyl Soundtrack Option

Ghostbusters Ultimate Bundle Game to Release With Movie

Activision Publishing, Inc. and Sony Pictures Consumer Products have revealed a new compilation for the upcoming Ghostbusters video game and film. The Ghostbusters Ultimate Bundle will launch on July 12 for SRP $64.99 on the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system via the PlayStationNetwork in North America, as well as in select regions on Xbox One through the Xbox Games Store. It will include: • The new standalone Ghostbusters video game. • DLC featuring four classic character suits and a bonus trap based on art from the original film. • A code for a digital copy of the new Ghostbusters movie to be delivered … Continue reading Ghostbusters Ultimate Bundle Game to Release With Movie