Wartune Adding New Servers
Last week, Reality Squared Games announced the open beta for their highly-anticipated, hybrid strategy-RPG, WarTune. Over 60,000 players registered to play the game since the open beta launch on August 17, 2012, and now, a second server will be launched followed by an EU server. In Wartune, players take on the role of a knight, […]
Snakehead Games Sponsoring $1,000 Game Writing Contest
Snakehead Games Inc (SHG) invites budding writers and sci-fi fans to showcase their creative writing talents to win cash prizes and a opportunity to see their work in publication. "The contest is set in SHG’s own StarCrash universe, a thought-provoking and many-faceted cyberpunk look at a future dominated by artificial intelligence and scarcity of resources", […]
Harold Announced For PC And Consoles
Moon Spider Studio today announced its debut title, Harold, a unique platformer racing puzzle game, will hit consoles and PC next year. In Harold, players guide and protect the titular Harold as he races through a number of beautifully animated, treacherous obstacle courses. Harold is the first title from Moon Spider Studio. The game puts […]
Under Defeat HD Coming To PS3
Rising Star Games Inc. today announced it will be bringing the classic shmup (shoot ’em up) arcade game, Under Defeat HD: Deluxe Edition, to North America exclusively for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and PlayStationNetwork. Developed by Japanese arcade video game company G.rev, Under Defeat is widely regarded as one of the best-selling and […]
Distant Worlds Legends Updated
Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) and Code Force (www.codeforce.co.nz) are excited to announce the release of the massive v1.7.0.16 update for the award-winning space strategy game Distant Worlds – Legends. The comprehensive update includes a ton of improvements and fixes that boost performance and the overall gameplay experience. To celebrate this huge update, we are placing all […]
Riders Of Rohan LOTRO Expansion Delayed
Turbine has announced an update regarding Riders of Rohan, the upcoming expansion for The Lord of the Rings Online. The following is from LOTRO Executive Producer Kate Paiz: ‘We’ve had a very successful Beta program with some of the largest and most active beta player populations we’ve seen since Moria. The amount and quality of […]
PlanetSide 2 Making Of Video
Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) released the third episode of their ‘PlanetSide 2 Command Center’ video series. In this latest episode, Creative Director Matt Higby and Senior Art Director Tramell Isaac discuss the making of the stunning "Death is No Excuse" CGI trailer, dish on experiencing ChinaJoy, and give an update on the External Beta. Additionally, […]
PopCap Opens New Plants Vs. Zombies Online Store
PopCap Games, maker of some of the world’s most popular video game franchises and a division of EA, today announced the launch of the new Plants vs. Zombies online store, featuring hard-to-find and unique merchandise based on the hit game. The new retail site is live now at PvZStore.com. PopCap has partnered with Treehouse Brand […]
OnLive Service Fires Staff, Appears Near Collapse
Although the company denies that they are going bankrupt, reports are that the OnLive gaming service laid off most of its staff Friday evening. Company officials have stated that the company is not going under, but has been sold to a third party and will be completely restructured. The company did not say who the […]
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Goes Free To Play
Sony Online Entertainment, LLC (SOE) today announced that Vanguard Saga of Heroes, the fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), is now officially free-to-play worldwide. Players can join guilds, level up, battle creatures and explore the vibrant world of Telon for free on PC systems. Vanguard Saga of Heroes’ transition to a free-to-play model marks […]