Your dreams of leading a global empire have laid dormant for too long. Now, Paradox Development Studio and Paradox Interactive promise to bring those dreams to life with Europa Universalis IV. The award-winning series that has sold over a million copies and redefined grand strategy gaming for a generation is back with unprecedented flexibility, new options for imperial management, and the same deep commitment to historical gameplay that has made Europa Universalis the legendary franchise it is today. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=ONWTGEZKzn8 Publishers: Paradox Interactive Platforms: PC
2K Games announced today that XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the highly anticipated action-strategy game from Firaxis Games, will include a unique multiplayer game mode featuring a one-on-one deathmatch against another player for the first time in an XCOM game. Players will be able to pick a squad of soldiers, aliens or even combine a squad of both unit types to create the ultimate mixed squad to command in battle. "Throughout the history of the XCOM series, players have acted as the world’s last hope against the alien invasion," said Jake Solomon, lead designer of XCOM: Enemy Unknown. "With the multiplayer mode … Continue reading Multiplayer To Be A Part Of XCOM: Enemy Unknown→
Prepare for a wildly exciting and heart-stopping hunt that challenges gamers like never before! Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), today announced Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 2013 – a brand new adventure in its successful Dangerous Hunts franchise that introduces the all-new Top Shot Fearmaster wireless controller. This innovative new controller features its own heartbeat sensor that integrates the player’s own heart rate into the game, bridging the gap between controller and authentic hunting experience to make hunting gameplay more realistic than ever. The Top Shot Fearmaster utilizes a biometric heart rate monitor to … Continue reading Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 2013 Announced→
XMG Studio is proud to announce the launch of Ghostbusters Paranormal Blast for iPhone and iPod touch é an augmented reality app experience. Developers: XMG Studio Platforms: iPhone/iPad
Firefly Studios, creators of the second most popular free-to-play game on Steam, have just released a new Summer Update for Stronghold Kingdoms, adding Quests and a prize-giving Quest Wheel. Over 150 unique Quests have been added to Stronghold Kingdoms with a free Summer Update aimed at enriching the gameplay experience for low and high-level players of the popular Castle MMO. Previously limited to a single tutorial quest, the new Quests system challenges players to master all of the gameés disciplines. From gathering intelligence on neighboring Lords and clearing your parish of wolf lairs, to erecting castle walls within a time … Continue reading Quests Make Their Way To Stronghold Kingdoms→
Wargaming, the award-winning online video game developer and publisher, today announced that it has acquired BigWorld Pty Ltd, an Australian-based middleware company providing reliable high-end platforms for developers of massively multiplayer online games and virtual worlds. The acquisition will allow Wargaming to consolidate its position as a leading publisher in the free-to-play market and expand its opportunities for further development in the industry as well as explore new platform possibilities. "This is a pivotal event that further reinforces Wargaming’s growth and expansion," said Victor Kislyi, CEO of Wargaming. "BigWorld Technology is helmed by highly experienced professionals, and our acquisition of … Continue reading Wargaming Acquires BigWorld→
Paradox Interactive have good news and bad news. The good news is that an all-new DLC pack, entitled Magicka WOOT, has been released , adding lots of new maps, items, and spells to the Magicka pantheon. The bad news is that the guy in charge of collecting money wonét leave the TV because apparently thereés a major sport event on, so Paradox has no choice but to let everybody have the new DLC completely free of charge. Upon reflection, maybe thatés only bad news for Paradox. Magicka: WOOT allows players to join their favorite robed rapscallions as they make their … Continue reading Magicka Gets Free Content Update→
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces Game Party Champions, a challenging game of skill launching exclusively for Wii U this holiday season. The latest iteration of the hugely successful Game Party franchise, the game offers players new ways to compete in arcade, sports and party games. With the Wii U GamePad, intuitive motions control the gameplay giving players of all skill levels a fun experience. Rendered in eye-catching HD graphics, the game lets players can compete in classic games such as ping pong and skill ball, and modern favorites such as table hockey and hoop shoot. ‘Developed specifically for Wii U, … Continue reading Game Party Champions Announced For Wii U→
5TH Cell, a leading independent developer and creators of Run Roo Run and the Scribblenauts and Drawn to Life franchises, has released Hybrid exclusively on Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft (via Xbox LIVE Arcade) today for 1200 Microsoft Points. Hybrid, an official selection of Microsoft’s Summer of Arcade, is a tactical 3rd-person multiplayer shooter that pits players against one another in fast-paced 3-vs-3 air and ground combat matches across a massive online world war. ‘We’re excited to finally release Hybrid, 5TH Cell’s latest game, which continues its tradition of injecting new, innovative gameplay into the industry.’ … Continue reading Hybrid Launches On Xbox Live→
Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Counter-Strike, Half-Life, Left 4 Dead, Portal, and Team Fortress) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced the first set of Software titles are heading to Steam, marking a major expansion to the platform most commonly known as a leading destination for PC and Mac games. The Software titles coming to Steam range from creativity to productivity. Many of the launch titles will take advantage of popular Steamworks features, such as easy installation, automatic updating, and the ability to save your work to your personal Steam Cloud space so your … Continue reading Steam Service Branching Out From Games→
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