The Keflings are spreading like rabbits. A World of Keflings, the popular city-building game that first made a splash on Xbox Live Arcade, arrived on the Windows 8 Games Store today, becoming the latest of a handful of XBLA titles to release on Microsoft’s new operating system. ‘With the current generation of consoles coming to an end, we saw opportunities to bring what is perhaps our studio’s most well-loved game to many, many more players,’ said Brent Fox, Art Director at NinjaBee. ‘With that said, we’re proud to announce that in addition to today’s release on Windows 8, A World … Continue reading World of Keflings Coming To PC, Wii U→
Bethesda Software has opened up an official store, crammed with all kind of goodies like t-shirts from every major pub in Skyrim to official Fallout running shoes. Check out the new merchandise at store.bethsoft.com. Bethesda says that new items will be added all the time. In other Bethesda news, new Skyrim-inspired Dragonborn statues are now available for purchase at GamingHeads.com. The Standard Edition ($299.99, limited to 1,000 pieces worldwide) is perfect for any two-handed combat expert. Mages that want to show off their destruction skills will want to check out the Exclusive Edition ($329.99, limited to 500 pieces worldwide), as … Continue reading Bethesda Software Opens Official Store For Game Gear→
Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall, the second add-on pack for the critically-acclaimed first-person action game developed by Arkane Studios, will be available worldwide on April 16, 2013 for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC for $9.99 (or 800 Microsoft Points). In The Knife of Dunwall you take on the role of Daud, the legendary assassin who killed the Empress, and access his weapons, gadgets, allies and supernatural abilities. After assassinating the Empress, and forever changing the fate of Dunwall, you embark on a search for redemption. The Outsider reveals the key to your atonement, but who’or what’is Delilah? Accompanied by the … Continue reading Dishonored To Get New Playable Character DLC Adventure→
The U.S. video game industry today announced a new national public education campaign to educate American parents further about the tools and information available so they can manage the entertainment choices for their families. The campaign’s focal point will be a new series of Public Service Announcements (PSA) encouraging parents to review the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) video game ratings and utilize existing video game console parental controls. ‘This campaign will connect with consumers in an immediate and sustained way in addition to the traditional mechanisms over TV outlets. By channeling our industry’s compelling and innovative medium, we will … Continue reading ESA Launches Game Ratings Awareness Campaign→
Established German publisher, UIG Entertainment, are excited to announce their brand new label The Role Playing Company, focusing on classical ‘old school’ RPGs and remakes of well-known and beloved RPG franchises beginning with Realms of Arkania ‘ Blade of Destiny releasing in Q2 this year and followed by Nights & Candles, developed by Atmosphere Entertainment Studios. In Nights & Candles a shadow of insidious evil has fallen over the city of Candlewind as foul creatures prepare to step out of the shadows. Afraid that these dark forces will soon overrun their kingdom, the city’s council desperately assembles a group of … Continue reading The Role Playing Company Makes Debut→
Capcom and Valve are pleased to announce the Resident Evil’ 6 x Left 4 Dead 2 project. This crossover project between two of the interactive entertainment industry’s most respected publishers will see characters from Left 4 Dead’ 2 featured exclusively in the forthcoming PC version of Resident Evil’ 6, while enemies from Resident Evil 6 will invade the PC version of Left 4 Dead 2. All content will be made available completely free for fans of either game to access and play. Owners of Resident Evil 6 PC will be able to select one of four survivors from Left 4 … Continue reading Resident Evil 6 x Left 4 Dead 2 Announced→
In a not-so-shocking twist of events, Call of Duty Black Ops II walks away with the GiN Game Of The Year title. Call Of Duty has recently been a shoo in unless a title of epic proportions such as Skyrim was present. As in previous years, over 100,000 GiN readers cast their ballots in the nomination and final voting phase. Last year, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was able to capture the spot for best shooter, but failed to crack the biggest prize, the overall game of the year. Skyrim blocked it’s path, winning an unprecedented seven awards overall. … Continue reading Call Of Duty Wins Game Of The Year→
In the years following the invasion of Earth in 2018, the planet is overrun by alien machines. Humankind is on the verge of extinction. Banded together in huge convoys, they search the frozen tundra for food and supplies. Since the war, the roles have been reversed: now our species seems to be the Anomaly on a machine-controlled planet. Your convoy, Commander, is called Yukon. Anomaly 2 is a real-time strategy game that takes the tower offense concept from Anomaly Warzone Earth to a new level. Maintaining the core concepts of the original ‘ tactical planning and the on-field Commander to … Continue reading Anomaly 2 Announced→
The immersive game industry stands on the cusp of dramatic change following two years of specialized research conducted by Interactive Games Ontario 3D (iGO3D), an alliance of Ontario universities and leading game companies launched in early 2011. With total funding valued at C$635,000, iGO3D’s findings include everything from developing a better understanding of stereoscopic 3D (S-3D) gaming to pioneering new techniques in S-3D visual game design. "It was premature for industry leaders to encourage fixed design choices to determine good and bad 3D in games,’ said Dr. Andrew Hogue, Assistant Professor, University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and Associate … Continue reading Study Finds Most Gamers Love 3D→
BioWare and LucasArts have released Part 1 in the ‘making of’ video series for Star Wars: The Old Republic’s new Digital Expansion ‘ Rise of the Hutt Cartel! Join lead writer Hall Hood and lead concept artist Ryan Dening as they provide an inside look at creating the new exciting planet Makeb. Publishers: EA Games, LucasArts Developers: Bioware Platforms: PC
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