Artix Entertainment, the indie game development studio that delivers download-free browser-based RPGs to 130 million users, released HeroSmash into its Beta phase last week. The Beta release is open to all players. Just one week into the release, there are already over half a million registered Beta testers. HeroSmash is a new MMORPG where Super Villains and Heroes battle against each other for control of strategic locations and items within Super City. Players can choose to become evil Super Villains or good Heroes and fight to ensure their side’s victory. "Now that HeroSmash is in its Beta phase, everyone can … Continue reading HeroSmash MMO Gets 500,000 Beta Testers→
DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION is making a triumphant return to its franchise PC roots, with digital availability on Steam, the leading online platform for PC games and digital entertainment, as well as in boxed copy form at retailers worldwide at launch in August 2011. Eidos-Montreal has chosen this agreement with Steam because of its esteemed capability for an enhanced experience for the PC gamer, with boosted functionality and easy accessibility. DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION will support a host of Steamworks features such as auto-updating, Steam Achievements and Steam Cloud support. Available in the standard version and the robust Augmented Edition … Continue reading Deus Ex: Human Revolution Coming to Steam→
Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) and Code Force (www.codeforce.co.nz) are excited to release a major new update for their award-winning space strategy game, Distant Worlds. The comprehensive 1.0.7.0 update includes all the bugfixes, mod advances, and AI improvements found in version 1.5.0.8 of the expansion, Return of the Shakturi, but without the actual expansion content. David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said "The 1.0.7.0 update is almost like a dry run for Distant Worlds owners still on the fence about buying the expansion. Although there are a huge number of fixes and improvements brought with 1.0.7.0, this update is just … Continue reading Distant Worlds Gets Major Update→
Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX interactive entertainment products in the Americas, announced today that Imaginary Range, a new type of entertainment app that lets users play games as they read through a digital comic, is now available for download on the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad platforms. Imaginary Range is a full-color comic that includes a selection of mini-games inserted within the flow of the plot, immersing gamers alongside the cast as they proceed through the story. The project was overseen by Motomu Toriyama, director of FINAL FANTASY XIII, with Souki Tsukishima, author of the novel Emeth: … Continue reading Square Releases Interactive Comic On iTunes→
Spiderweb Software (http://www.spiderwebsoftware.com) is pleased to bring their 14th epic RPG, Avadon, to the Windows platform. After 15 years in business, Spiderweb Software is still producing full length epic masterpieces, full of intrigue, combat, and dragons. Join the Fortress of Avadon in their crusade to repel the hordes of would be invaders and stake a claim on your destiny! Five great nations have banded together to form The Pact and establish Avadon, a military and diplomatic force unequaled in the world that answers to nobody but its self. You have been recruited as a Hand of Avadon, charged with missions … Continue reading Spiderweb Launches Avadon PC RPG→
The Smithsonian American Art Museum invited the public to help select the video games that will be included in its upcoming exhibition "The Art of Video Games," which opens in Washington, D.C., March 16, 2012. The exhibition is one of the first to explore the 40-year evolution of video games as an artistic medium, with a focus on striking visual effects and the creative use of new technologies. Voting took place between Feb. 14 and April 17 of this year. The website recorded more than 3.7 million votes from 119,000 people in 175 countries. A list of the winning 80 … Continue reading Smithsonian Announces Games to be in "Art" Exhibit→
Nival, a leading Russian online games publisher, today announced its recent expansion into the North American market. Located in Los Angeles, Nival’s fourth global office will focus on bringing the company’s upcoming cross-platform, social strategy games to U.S. players. Founded by Russian gaming prodigy Sergey Orlovskiy, best known for developing numerous successful titles including Allods Online, Heroes of Might & Magic V, Silent Storm and Blitzkrieg, the company is renowned as a developer of high-quality strategy games. The company’s focus is to develop online games for an international audience. "The United States is well known for innovation and our aspiration … Continue reading Russian Nival Opens LA Office→
PopCap Games announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire ZipZapPlay, a social games company based in San Francisco, California. With the acquisition, PopCap increases its Facebook games lineup, establishes a social studio in Silicon Valley, and positions itself for further growth and continued success in one of the hottest digital games categories. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. ZipZapPlay is a venture-backed social games startup with seventeen employees including founders Curt Bererton (CEO) and Mathilde Pignol (CCO), who will continue to direct game design and development at the San Francisco studio. ZipZapPlay’s previous titles include Baking … Continue reading PopCap Aquires ZipZapPlay→
PAN Vision and Fabrication Games today revealed game details and a video trailer for Piclings, an upcoming platformer for iOS that allows players to take pictures of their surroundings and transform them into playable levels. Piclings is the first game where players can bring photos to life by turning an interesting building, unique cloud formation or work of art into a game populated by adorable Piclings, and baddies protecting treasures invisible to the naked human eye. Piclings analyzes photos and uses Canny edge detection technology to turn ledges, floors and walls into an in-game level. Artistically inclined gamers can draw … Continue reading New iOS Game Will Turn User Photos Into Games→
Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Half-Life, Left 4 Dead, Team Fortress, and Counter-Strike) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced the first game add-on for the year’s highest rated multiplatform game, Portal 2, is in development and targeted for this summer. Portal 2 DLC #1 will offer new test chambers for players, leaderboards, challenge mode for single and multiplayer modes, and more. Targeted for release this summer, Portal 2 DLC #1 will be offered free of charge for the PC, Mac, Xbox 360, and PS3. Portal 2 was released April 19 and currently holds … Continue reading Portal 2 DLC Announced→
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