Gaijin Entertainment, the developer and publisher of the upcoming World War II combat MMO War Thunder, is proud to announce the start of the game’s open beta test in Europe, North America, and South America. This announcement comes a few weeks after the open beta began in Russia. ‘After four years of working on War Thunder, we’re sincerely happy that we can finally present it to the gaming community all over the world,’ says Kirill Yudintsev, Creative Director of Gaijin Entertainment. ‘Every stage of the development, and every update, brings us closer to the goal we’ve established for War Thunder: … Continue reading WWII Combat MMO War Thunder Enters Open Beta→
Paradox Interactive, a publisher of games and everyday user of public transit, today revealed the first-ever trailer with in-game footage for upcoming transportation simulator Cities in Motion 2, the follow-up to developer Colossal Order Ltd.’s inaugural title from 2011. The detailed and intricate transit builder will be available in Q2 2013. Cities in Motion 2 gives players full control of their own transit empire as they utilize a wide variety of transportation vehicles to create the most effective transit system possible. Offering a bus load of new features, including day and night cycles and multiplayer modes, Cities in Motion 2 … Continue reading Cities In Motion 2 Transportation Troubles→
Millions of low to moderate income consumers have poor levels of financial literacy which adversely affects their ability to manage their finances and to plan for the future. The increasing complexity of financial services and the rising costs of key milestones such as accessing higher education or taking retirement mean that a reconsideration of how we provide financial education to the population at large is urgently required. A US non-profit organization, Doorways to Dreams Fund (D2D), is at the forefront of a path-breaking initiative which uses the techniques of computer games to pass on vital financial understanding and planning skills … Continue reading Company Using Games To Teach Financial Responsibility→
Development studio Born Ready Games is thrilled to announce that Strike Suit Zero is available to pick up now on Steam for $19.99. Additionally, Born Ready Games has now officially confirmed that there will be Mac and Linux versions of the game later this year. Following an amazing response to the Kickstarter campaign in 2012, $174,804 has been pledged by eager gamers awaiting the arrival of this beautifully styled space shooter. Strike Suit Zero promises to delight fans, due largely to the fantastic talent on board its development team. The game features jaw-droppingly detailed mecha and spaceship designs by renowned … Continue reading Strike Suit Zero Launches→
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today releases ACE COMBAT ASSAULT HORIZON: ENHANCED EDITION for the Americas available for download via Steam, Impulse and Amazon for $34.99. ACE COMBAT ASSAULT HORIZON: ENHANCED EDITION features controls and graphics that have been optimized specifically for PC users. The PC version includes many of the DLC items released on the console versions of the game. Players will have immediate access to additional aircrafts along with numerous aircraft skins, skills, and maps. The multiplayer portion of the game will feature support through Games for Windows Live from Microsoft. ACE COMBAT ASSAULT HORIZON: ENHANCED EDITION for … Continue reading Ace Combat Available For Download→
Namco Bandai and Level-5 have released the brand new launch trailer for Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch. A PlayStation 3 exclusive, could this be the first huge hit of the New Year? http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=4gOtYHU3a0Q Publishers: Namco Bandai Games Developers: LEVEL-5 Platforms: PlayStation 3
Koch Media, a leading independent producer and marketer of digital entertainment products in Europe and North America, announced today that it has secured the intellectual property rights for two of the most popular and successful THQ franchises, Metro and Saints Row, as well as Chicago-based development studio, Volition, as THQ continues to liquidate its assets in closed auctions this week. Deep Silver, Koch Media’s international publishing powerhouse, will lead all further development and marketing on the Saints Row and Metro franchises, each of which boast millions of units sold worldwide and vast, dedicated fan bases. ‘Koch Media welcomes the addition … Continue reading Deep Silver Gets Metro, Saints Row, Volition Studio From Bankrupt THQ→
In addition to the news that Koch Media’s Deep Silver will be getting Saint’s Row, Metro and the Volition Studio from Bankrupt THQ, other publishers have snapped up properties and IP. Take-Two will buy the Evolve IP, outbidding the developers. German developer Crytek plans to buy the Homefront IP, as it was already signed to create the sequel. Probably the biggest news beyond Deep Silver getting Saints Row is that Relic Entertainment, developer of Company of Heroes and other strategy games, will now be a part of Sega. Reports are that Sega paid over $26 million for Relic in a … Continue reading More THQ Assets Distributed, Sega Acquires Relic Entertainment→
Bethesda Softworks and ZeniMax Online Studios today announced that beta signups are now open for The Elder Scrolls Online at ElderScrollsOnline.com. Interested gamers simply have to go to the website and register for a chance to play. Selected beta registrants will be granted early access to beta test the game. They will be among the first to experience this epic world with others in one of 2013’s most highly-anticipated releases. Timing and details of the start of playtests will be provided at a later date to those who register. ‘We’re really excited to get the game into players’ hands,’ said … Continue reading The Elder Scrolls Online Beta Signups Begin→
Today, KONAMI announces the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system premiere of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels Plus (previously named Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels) and its exciting update for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. This marks the triumphant return of the widely popular Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise to the video game platform, which spans television and the trading card game. The game boasts new features and functionality including: – Voice and Text chat compatibility – Over 2,000 playable cards, including cards featured in Yu-Gi-Oh! Classic, GX and 5D’s Decks – Hundreds of additional cards and packs for purchase through … Continue reading Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D Decade Duels Comes to Consoles→
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