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Elder Scrolls Online Shows Off It’s MMO Power

Check out the first video of The Elder Scrolls Online. It’s a documentary-style introduction to the game, presented by members of The Elder Scrolls Online Development Team. This video covers the basics of ESO, including a first look at the game’s Elder Scrolls-style combat system, massive PvP battles, Megaserver technology, exploration-based content, and much more. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=KxJTsq2XeKY Wow. This is one of the most impressive looking MMOs I’ve seen in many years. Persistent worlds so your quests actually matter? Real PvP siege warfare that anyone from level 10 on up can enjoy? Full character customization including armor and weapon choices not … Continue reading Elder Scrolls Online Shows Off It’s MMO Power

Star Citizen Shatters $3 Million Crowd Funding Goal

Legendary computer game developer Chris Roberts and his newly formed company, Cloud Imperium, announced today that the crowd funding efforts for Star Citizen, the company’s ground breaking space sim game currently in development, have surpassed three million dollars in pledges. The pledge totals are a combination of a Kickstarter campaign (now at more than one million dollars in pledges) and a self-managed crowd funding program (more than two million dollars in pledges) underway at Cloud Imperium’s Roberts Space Industries (RSI) site. There are now nearly 44 thousand backers of the project. Both crowd funding projects will close in 10 days. … Continue reading Star Citizen Shatters $3 Million Crowd Funding Goal

The Lost Chronicles of Zerzura Deploys

Viva Media invites intrepid adventurers to wander afar and discover this legendary ‘Lost Atlantis’ of the desert in this unforgettable saga! The game is now available in retail and through online distribution. The game was licensed from dtp entertainment in Hamburg (Germany) and developed by Cranberry Production, the winning team behind The Black Mirror series and many other highly acclaimed adventure games. About The Lost Chronicles of Zerzura. Anno Domini 1514: The golden epoch of the Renaissance, a time of discoveries and inventions, but also the brutal age of the Spanish Inquisition. Two very different brothers, Feodor and Ramon run … Continue reading The Lost Chronicles of Zerzura Deploys

Anger of Stick 2 Fights To Android

Miniclip, the world’s top mobile and online games provider, today announces that it is now distributing Anger of Stick 2 on Android. The fighter game is a sequel to previously released Anger of Stick. The Anger of Stick franchise from developer Junghyun Park follows a stick figure hero that runs toward its enemy’s base carrying a number of weapons to revenge. He must eliminate different types of enemies along the way. In this sequel, unknown enemies in the city emerge and the hero continues to remove enemies with a variety of weapons. Plus, helicopters and robots enter into gameplay, which … Continue reading Anger of Stick 2 Fights To Android

Drox Operative Releases PC, Mac Demo

Soldak Entertainment today announced the availability of the Drox Operative demo. Drox Operative is a starship action RPG for Windows and Mac PCs. Drox Operative is a starship action RPG with warring alien races, fierce space battles, a dynamic, evolving galaxy, and co-op multiplayer for Windows and Mac. Eons ago the Drox ruled the galaxy through their mighty Operatives. These elite starship captains were trained to accomplish the impossible at whatever cost necessary. Whether employing stealth or brute force, they were always deadly. Using these Operatives, the Drox built a starlane system for quick travel amongst the stars, colonized and … Continue reading Drox Operative Releases PC, Mac Demo

Nexon And Valve To Launch DOTA 2 in Korea And Japan

NEXON Co., Ltd. (3659.TO) (‘Nexon’), a worldwide leader in free-to-play online games, today announced an agreement with Valve Corporation, a leading entertainment software and technology company based in the United States, to publish Dota 2 in Korea and Japan. Dota 2, developed by Valve with legendary designer IceFrog, is the sequel to the genre defining game that has become one of the most played games in the world and a leading title at e-sports tournaments around the world. ‘We are very excited about working with Valve to publish Dota 2 and build on the worldwide momentum of the highly successful … Continue reading Nexon And Valve To Launch DOTA 2 in Korea And Japan

Hellboy And Crew Comes To Big Head Bash

Spicy Horse Games, the creative force behind "Alice: Madness Returns," "Crazy Fairies," and "American McGee’s Grim" announced today that the latest update to ‘BigHead BASH’ adds Hellboy characters to its lineup of collectible fighting toys. Monday’s update adds Hellboy himself as well as Liz, Abe Sapien, Kraus, and Roger to ‘BigHead BASH’s" collection of characters. Players take the comic book cast into battle, waging head-expanding battle across a wacky selection of maps and arenas. Based on and licensed from the Dark Horse Comics Hellboy titles, all characters are artistically approved by Dark Horse. Players can purchase the new figures through … Continue reading Hellboy And Crew Comes To Big Head Bash

Skyrim Dragonborn DLC Movie

A first look at the upcoming Dragonborn DLC for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is now out. This DLC seems to feature the ability to ride dragons like mounts, among other cool things. Dragonborn will be available for download for 1600 Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE on December 4th, 2012. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=TRmdXDH9b1s Publishers: Bethesda Softworks Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360