The Entertainment Software Association Foundation (ESAF) today announced a new partnership with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN Hospitals) to raise money for nonprofit children’s hospitals across North America. The organizations are collaborating on a nationwide fundraiser called Extra Life, a 24-hour video game marathon. ESAF and CMN Hospitals are encouraging players to participate in the October 20 event as individuals or on teams and to ask sponsors to contribute funds that will support a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital of their choice. Extra Life was established in 2008, and has brought together thousands of gamers and raised more than $2 million. … Continue reading ESA Joining 24-Hour Gaming Marathon For Charity→
On Friday, October 19th, a group of gamers in San Diego, California will launch the second year of the Indie Games for Good video gaming marathon in support of Child’s Play Charity. Last year, Indie Games for Good raised nearly $7000 for the charity, which provides toys, games, books, and money for sick children in over 70 children’s hospitals worldwide. The Indie Games for Good marathon will be broadcast live on the internet, where viewers can tune in and donate money to Child’s Play. The event will run until the donations stop, spanning multiple days in the process. Over the … Continue reading Indy Gamers Rally For Charity→
Gravity Interactive, a publisher of exciting massive multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), invites players and fans alike to participate in spooky celebrations in all of WarpPortal’s games such as: Ragnarok Online, Rose Online, Requiem: Memento Mori, Dragon Saga and Maestia: Rise of Keledus. From October 16 through November 7, 2012, players will be tricked or treated to in-game Halloween events, activities and fabulous items. Requiem: Memento Mori ‘ October 24th – November 7th Requiem Nightmare Halloween is coming! During October 24th to November 7th, Requiem will be holding a special Halloween event! Minions and monsters around the world will have … Continue reading Gravity Interactive Planning Halloween Events Online→
UFO Interactive Games, Inc., a leading publisher of interactive entertainment, today announced that Puzzler World XL for the Nintendo DSi and Nintendo 3DS, is scheduled for release October 18 on the Nintendo’s’ DSiWare service. Published by UFO Interactive Games and developed by Ideas Pad Ltd., Puzzler World XL packs a mind-bending punch with over 1,800 puzzle-based mini-games packed into one convenient digital download. Challenge yourself, friends, and family to a wide array of games like Wordsearch, Crossword, Spot-the-Difference Sudoku, and more! Puzzler World XL provides players with two game modes for a convenient level of access based on the players … Continue reading Puzzler World Hits DSi And 3DS→
Daedalic’s critcally acclaimed adventure game "Deponia" gets its sequel next month and they’ve released a new teaser video to remind you why Rufus is not exactly cut out for this whole hero business. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=TTlrMZvnyfQ Developers: Daedalic Entertainment
2K Sports today announced franchise record-setting sales of NBA 2K13, the latest iteration in the top-selling and top-rated basketball simulation series. In its first week of sales, NBA 2K13 sold-through 49 percent more copies than the franchise’s previous fastest-seller, NBA 2K11. This record-shattering growth is due in part to the expanding global popularity of the NBA 2K brand, which accounted for a 66 percent increase in international sales as compared with NBA 2K11. Fans have flocked online to experience NBA 2K13 action with their friends, and the number of online users has more than doubled from last year’s NBA 2K12. … Continue reading NBA 2K13 Sets Sales Record→
2K Games and Firaxis Games announced that XCOM: Enemy Unknown is now available in North America and will be available internationally on October 12, 2012 for Windows PC, the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. The game already has critics raving, with Game Informer stating that XCOM: Enemy Unknown is ‘a singular achievement that every gamer deserves to experience’ and rating the game 9.5 out of 10, earning ‘Game of the Month’ honors in the November 2012 issue. ‘XCOM: Enemy Unknown revives the XCOM franchise, staying true to what fans loved … Continue reading XCOM: Enemy Unknown Deploys→
Bethesda Softworks, a ZeniMax Media company, today announced that Arkane Studios’ first-person action game, Dishonored, is now available in retail stores across North America. Developed under co-creative directors, Raphael Colantonio, lead designer on Arx Fatalis, and Harvey Smith, lead designer on Deus Ex, Dishonored is available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, and PC. Dishonored has already garnered critical acclaim, winning over 50 awards at the 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) as well GamesCom’s ‘Game of the Show.’ Dishonored has earned universal praise from the industry’s most influential outlets including … Continue reading Dishonored Sneaks Into Stores→
Leading publisher of digital entertainment Telltale Games and Robert Kirkman, the Eisner Award-winning creator and writer of The Walking Dead for Skybound and Image Comics, announced today that ‘Around Every Corner’ the fourth episode of their five-part game series is now available for download. Written by Gary Whitta, the screenwriter behind The Book of Eli starring Denzel Washington and the upcoming film, After Earth starring Will Smith, episode four of The Walking Dead continues the story of Lee Everett in the bleak and horrific aftermath of a zombie apocalypse. As episode four begins, and in the wake of terrible loss, … Continue reading The Walking Dead Episode 4 Bites Retail→
Chris Roberts, who helped define the space sim genre in computer games during the 1990s with his Wing Commander and Privateer franchises, is back in the cockpit again with a new title he says will change the way people perceive games for the PC and will breathe new life into space combat games. The new game, Star Citizen, was officially announced today at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) Online taking place at the Austin Convention Center. The game is being developed by Roberts’ Cloud Imperium Games studio, located in Los Angeles. Roberts’ re-entry into gaming comes after he spent more … Continue reading Wing Commander Creator Back With New Space Game→
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