Category Archives: News and Industry Happenings

Indy Antichamber Game Almost Ready For Play

Independent developer Alexander Bruce is pleased to announce his award winning psychological exploration game, Antichamber will be available to the public January 31st for the PC via the platform Steam. Antichamber has been making the rounds in competitions and at conferences for the past several years, being recognized with over 25 awards and honors throughout its development from major festivals including the Independent Games Festival, PAX10, IndieCade and Make Something Unreal. In April 2012, Antichamber was honored as the 7th game to be backed by the IndieFund. Antichamber is a mind-bending psychological exploration game where nothing can be taken for … Continue reading Indy Antichamber Game Almost Ready For Play

Wizardry Online Dragoon Ruins Exploration

In anticipation of the January 30 launch of Wizardry Online, Sony Online Entertainment has released exclusive footage and screens from the game’s latest dungeon, the Underground Dragoon Ruins. Even the most seasoned adventurer will need to be on guard as players are introduced to this high-level dungeon filled with the dangerous traps of the lost Dragoons. These new screenshots and video showcase the dungeon’s bosses, traps and monsters for players who successfully completed their earlier challenges. Underground Dragoon Ruins Lore Deep below the Old Sewers, a way has been opened to an ancient site used by the Dragoons. The survey … Continue reading Wizardry Online Dragoon Ruins Exploration

D.I.C.E. Summit Announces Speaker Lineup

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) today revealed additional speakers for the 2013 D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Summit (#DICE2013), which will be held at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, Feb. 5-8, 2013. This line-up of well-respected interactive entertainment industry leaders will expand an already impressive group of scheduled speakers, discussing topics ranging from sources of inspiration to the next frontier in disruptive technology to gameplay philosophy. Speakers at the annual D.I.C.E. Summit have historically set the tone for what’s to come in the interactive entertainment industry, and the 2013 lineup extends that legacy. The … Continue reading D.I.C.E. Summit Announces Speaker Lineup

Lode Runner Leaping To Smartphones

Tozai Games announced today that Lode Runner Classic, a remastered version of the classic Apple II game, will be released worldwide on January 17 for iOS and Android smartphone devices. With all-new features and graphics, 150 throwback levels, and authentic gameplay designed specifically for today’s technology, Lode Runner Classic will put a delightfully retro Lode Runner experience into the palm of any player’s hand. Happy 30th birthday Lode Runner! Amongst the celebration festivities (such as a cover feature in Retro Gamer Magazine’s January issue), Tozai Games has retro-engineered the vintage classic from the ground up, all while maintaining the feel … Continue reading Lode Runner Leaping To Smartphones

PBA Bowling Rolls Into Android

Concrete Software, developers of rock solid mobile games, and the Professional Bowlers Association are pleased to announce the release of PBA Bowling Challenge on the Google Play store. Concrete Software has partnered with the PBA twice before to create games for mobile that allow players to bowl against PBA greats like Pete Weber, Walter Ray Williams, Jr., and Mike Fagan. Their most recent outing takes that winning formula further with improved graphics, updated physics, and a robust tournament system. "Playing PBA Bowling Challenge is like watching the PBA on TV ‘ very addictive,’ said PBA Commissioner Tom Clark. ‘I know … Continue reading PBA Bowling Rolls Into Android

LGM Games Teams With Iceberg Over Starpoint Gemini 2

The LGM Games team is proud to announce that we have signed a publishing contract for Starpoint Gemini 2 with Iceberg Interactive. Our successful cooperation on the first Starpoint Gemini and Iceberg’s trust in our debut title was the main reason to extend that cooperation on the sequel. Starpoint Gemini 2 takes the best parts of the original game and elevates them to a significantly higher level. Besides dramatically improved graphics, LGM team has adopted many of suggestions from our fans. Players will now enjoy full 3D environment, complete freedom in selecting an individual path to victory, more direct combat … Continue reading LGM Games Teams With Iceberg Over Starpoint Gemini 2

Cyberpunk 2077 Introduces The Psyco Squad

The teaser shows how the Psycho Squad might acquire a new member. The Psycho Squad specializes in combating "psychos" — individuals who overuse implants and substances that boost or otherwise alter the human body. There comes a point when they overdose on these innovations, and their bodies start to rebel against their biological body parts as well as all things organic around them. Simply put, they start killing people, who they now derisively call "meatbags." When a psycho goes on the rampage, strange things can happen. There’s carnage, and the psycho might be taken down by regular police, but they’re … Continue reading Cyberpunk 2077 Introduces The Psyco Squad

Paradox Celebrating Magicka Birthday With Player Gifts

Paradox Interactive would like to wish Magicka a very happy birthday, as the game reaches the two-year anniversary of its release. Unfortunately, the Magicka wizards attempted to light their own candles on the cake, and as punishment for the resulting damage to the Paradox offices, the publisher is giving Magicka’s presents away to players instead, out of spite. A new piece of DLC is now available for Magicka players, free of charge, entitled ‘Free Jolnir’s Workshop.’ To further punish the wizards, Paradox will be having them work without pay over the weekend as Magicka will have a free-to-play period this … Continue reading Paradox Celebrating Magicka Birthday With Player Gifts

Maximum Games Brings Deer Drive Hunting To Wii, 3DS

Get your firearms locked and loaded. Deer Drive Legends takes you to the far corners of the earth to hunt some of the wildest animals rarely seen by the human eye – several even believed to be extinct. Stalk the woolly rhino, white-tailed deer, wolves, Irish elk, and even saber-toothed cats! With diverse weapons to choose from like sniper rifles, crossbows, and high-powered shotguns, Deer Drive Legends is the ultimate hunting game you’ve been waiting for! Publishers: Maximum Games Platforms: Nintendo 3DS, Wii