2K Games and Gearbox Software announced today the much anticipated Borderlands 2 is now available in North America and will be available internationally on September 21, 2012 for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC. ‘Borderlands 2 is a game made by gamers for gamers,’ said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. ‘The unique visual art style, all-new characters, loads of loot, 87 bazillion guns, and role-playing-shooting combine for a truly addictive experience, especially when played with three other friends. The initial response from the press has been fantastic and … Continue reading Borderlands 2 Rips Open Retail→
Daedalic Entertainment presents the official teaser to the upcoming second installment of the successful "Deponia" Trilogy, "Chaos on Deponia." The teaser shows that "Deponia’s" hero Rufus still knows how to effectively maneuver himself into the most absurd of situations, providing players with barrels of laughter (even when no barrels can be found). Additionally the newly-launched official site at www.deponia.de/en provides character details, excerpts from the original soundtrack, wallpapers and more recent information about the game.The award-winning hit "Deponia" has been acclaimed by the gaming press and within a short time became the best-reviewed adventure of all time in Germany. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=PJ4Uef5oF3k … Continue reading Desponia Series Second Game Announcement→
Want to see the creativity of the indie community? Dozens of new titles will be showcased Thursday ‘ Sunday, Oct. 4 ‘ 7, 2012 at the IndieCade Festival during Gameslam. The annual event draws thousands of game professionals and consumers. Any indie developers attending the conference will have 90 seconds to show images and video or talk about their title. Industry luminaries, including John Romero, Richard Lemarchand, and Mary Flanagan will be speaking at the conference. Panel topics include crowd source funding and game design inspirations; workshops will cover diverse topics, ranging from legal issues and game PR to marketing … Continue reading IndieCade Show Coming In October→
Today Aventurine announces Darkfall Unholy Wars, the next episode of the Darkfall saga. Prepare yourself and your allies. We at Aventurine are proud and excited to announce the release of Darkfall Unholy Wars! Unholy Wars delivers the fast paced, full loot player vs. player action, and the brutal, persistent clan warfare we are famous for, to a new legion of highly skilled gamers. Countless centuries have passed and the brutal, fantasy world of Agon has changed; the war-torn races face their grimmest hour yet. Trapped for countless centuries between the hateful wrath of a long forgotten power and the dark … Continue reading Darkfall Unholy Wars Announcement Movie→
The four leads from Firaxis Games give attendees at PAX insight into the development process including some of the terrible ideas they thought of and ideas that stuck with moderator Geoff Keighley. Also featured in the panel are never-before-seen videos from very early versions of the game that you won’t find anywhere else. XCOM: Enemy Unknown will be available in North America on October 9th for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=6AmaMn3xb7U Publishers: 2K Games, Firaxis Games Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Award-winning tower offense game from 11 bit studios now available on PSN for $9.99. 11 bit studios is pleased to announce its award-winning tower offense game Anomaly Warzone Earth is now available on PlaystationNetwork for all players in North America. At a price of $9.99, Anomaly arrives with the same great gameplay that won accolades on the mobile and PC platforms as well as a PlayStation 3-exclusive local cooperative multiplayer mode. Anomaly Warzone Earth is an action-strategy game that inverts the traditional tower defense formula. Players take command of Earth’s military forces and battle an alien invasion that threatens the … Continue reading Anomaly Warzone Earth Lands On PS3 Network→
Successful mobile app publisher, Focus Multimedia, has announced a charming and unique new action-puzzle game, Squashies World, for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Developed by award-winning studio The Game Creators, Squashies World asks players to rescue the stranded Squashies ‘ a collection of cute, cool and colorful characters ‘ after their world is turned upside down by a tornado. The Squashies are desperate to return to the world where they live. Players must work out how to save the Squashies by squashing together characters of the same type until there are none left in the level. The game uses intuitive … Continue reading Squashies Plop Onto Apple, Android Platforms→
Dark Vale Games, an independent video game developer based in Southern California, has opened direct pre-orders for its upcoming multiplayer-only PC game FORGE, offering exclusive benefits and a discounted price for those who pre-order this week. Fans who pre-order FORGE before midnight USA Pacific Time this Sunday, September 16 will save money and also gain access to the game’s Alpha and Beta playtest sessions prior to release. Pre-orders can be made online at http://account.playforgewar.com/Products.aspx (registration with the site is required). ‘We received amazing feedback from PC gamers both from our private Alpha and in our PAX booth last week, however, … Continue reading Dark Vale Forges Ahead→
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today unveiled the launch date for New Little King’s Story, available for download for the PlaystationVita system on October 2 in North and South America. Featuring a brand new storyline and online functionality, New Little King’s Story offers players a royal role playing game with enhanced PlayStationVita system graphics and features. New Little King’s Story follows players as they assume the role of King Corobo, tasked with reclaiming his kingdom from the Devil King, "The Nightmare." Players will experience an incredible journey as they visit seven different kingdoms and battle against evil dark lords that have … Continue reading Little King To Conquer Vita→
Doug Rappaport, an international award-winning producer of video games and toy development, production, and publishing, is leaving California where he worked for 17 years with such industry leaders as Electronic Arts, Konami, and Treyarch, to join the staff of Best Boy Entertainment as Head of Interactive Development. According to Robert Evans, Best Boy’s Vice President of Distribution, Marketing, and Interactive: ‘Hiring Doug is quite a coup for Best Boy and our province. He could have chosen to work any place in the world. That he chose here speaks volumes about his belief in the future of our industry. He is … Continue reading Rappaport Heading To Best Boy Entertainment→
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