Modern sea combat is a deadly game of hide and seek, and the best captains are those that have mastered the art of remaining hidden and striking from a safe distance. Understanding how to use sensors and how to best position vessels to preserve capital ships is the difference between a national hero and a waterlogged corpse. In this, the fourth video developer diary from Turbo Tape Games, the Naval War: Arctic Circle development team talks about the art and science of naval combat, with dramatic footage of the consequences of failure in the frigid North. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=RsM50PDmjHY Publishers: Paradox Interactive … Continue reading Playing Deadly Hide and Seek With Naval War: Arctic Circle→
Australian Games Site Smart Company, www.smartcompany.com.au, is reporting that while the British retailer Game may be safe from bankruptcy for the moment, the fate of the Australian stores remains in doubt. According to Smart Company, "the development comes as Woolworths signaled its intention to abandon the video game market yesterday, with its Dick Smith chain selling off games and accessories with markdowns of up to 90 percent in some categories. Both incidents highlight the precarious nature of bricks and mortar video game sellers, even as the industry itself remains one of the fastest growing in the world. Buyers are turning … Continue reading GAME’s Australian Wing Still in Trouble→
Martyn Gibbs, former GAME MD and Gamestation boss, is returning as chief executive of the troubled UK retailer, following yesterday’s rescue by investment group, OpCapita. A popular figure in the UK industry, Gibbs is joined by David Hamid as executive chairman. "I am delighted to be leading GAME back to success," said Gibbs. "Our immediate priority is to help the GAME and Gamestation teams, so they can give our customers a great Easter in our stores and websites." GAME’s UK business was bought by Baker Acquisitions, on behalf of OpCapita. The acquisition has reportedly saved 333 GAME and Gamestation stores … Continue reading Ex Gamestation Boss Returns to as GAME Chief Exec→
They may walk, but you’ll need to run to survive the unquenchable zombie lust for living flesh in Meridian4’s new Deadly 30. Pure Indie, this classic side-scrolling shooter was developed by the two-man team of Iggy Zuk and Gonzossm, and was discovered by Meridian4’s partner, Headup Games. Deadly 30 will be unleashing the starving walkers tomorrow via digital download. "Deadly 30 is an ode to the classic side-scrolling genre, and adds in a perfect blend of tower defense and even a little RPG to compliment the non-stop shooting action," said Steve Milburn, Marketing Director of Meridian4. "Given the recent mainstream … Continue reading Deadly 30 Zombies Stalking Download Sites→
Auto Club Revolution today announced its Open Beta phase following the successful completion of the Closed Beta Test program. Players can now join the game without invitation at www.autoclubrevolution.com. Auto Club Revolution is a free-to-play online racing game and car community built in collaboration with the motor industry. Featuring officially licensed cars from over 40 of the world’s leading motor manufacturers, it delivers a ‘best in class’ racing experience to the free-to-play market while providing a social platform for owning, customizing and enjoying cars online. From today, Auto Club Revolution will feature both free and premium content providing players with … Continue reading Auto Club Game Looking For Testers→
3 Sprockets, an indie development micro studio, today announced that its award-winning, fast paced, action packed original 3D Tower Defence game Cubemen is now available through the App Store for iPad 2/3. Cubemen is also available for OSX through the Mac App Store and PC digital download services including Steam and Desura. "Cubemen gives a new spin on the tower defence genre, mixing classic real-time strategy tactics, multiple game modes and multiplayer", said Seon Rozenblum, Director of 3 Sprockets, "We are incredibly proud of its clean fluid gameplay, voxel style graphics and cross-platform functionality, that allow players to compete against … Continue reading Cubemen Tower Defense To Launch A Mac Attack→
Mad Men season five kicks off in the UK today, but if you can’t wait or you just don’t want to pay Rupert Murdoch for the privilege of watching it on Sky TV, then check out this 8-bit game of the show. Yes, it’s Mad Men the game and it’s free to play on YouTube. The game comes from the Fine Brothers production company, which regularly chalks up of millions of youtube views with its spoofs and shorts. It takes less than 10 minutes to play through the whole thing, but there are three possible amusing endings, depending on the … Continue reading Mad Men the Game Hits YouTube→
The debut trailer for The Walking Dead video game. An untold story following convicted criminal Lee Everett; a man given a second chance at life in a world gone to hell. With danger around every corner, protecting an orphaned girl named Clementine may offer him redemption in a world of true horror. Experience events, meet people and visit locations foreshadowing the story of Deputy Sheriff Rick Grimes in this extension of Robert Kirkman’s award-winning universe. This is a 5 part game of Adventure Horror, where the decisions that you make will have profound and lasting consequences. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=RtkkHAmgYWs Publishers: Telltale Games
Paradox Interactive and Seatribe today announced the opening of Beta sign-ups for upcoming Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) game, Salem. Developed by Seatribe, Salem is set in the New World when pilgrims were the norm and the frontier was still the greatest risk to a person’s health. Salem is a unique core gaming experience for MMO players and crafting enthusiasts, known best for its Permadeath mechanic where in-game characters succumb to the harsh wilderness environment. "We’ve been getting Beta requests from gamers since we announced Salem and it’s great to finally be able to let people into the beta testing" said … Continue reading Salem MMO Looking For Beta Testers→
Funcom has released a new developer diary video for ‘The Secret World’, the company’s upcoming modern-day massively multiplayer online game. Let Lead Designer Martin Bruusgaard and Lead Content Designer Joel Bylos enlighten you on how to develop your own unique character through an imaginative and strong new role-playing system without classes and levels. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=H1MeETdH9NM I’ve got to say that this is one of the most innovative systems for an MMO that I’ve seen. It will keep players from getting bored at having to always be the healer or the tank or the ranged DPS guy through 75 levels of play. … Continue reading Funcom’s Secret World Skills Progression Video→
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