Show’em Some Love
This week I look at an Indie game still in its Alpha stages. Does it have what it takes to keep going, or is it back to the drawing board for Factorio?
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The Making of Star Trek The Video Game
Three years ago, shortly after the massive worldwide success of the re-imagined film version of Star Trek, the creators of the upcoming STAR TREK The Video Game began their journey to bring an entirely new adventure to gamers. At the heart of every Star Trek adventure are two unforgettable heroes: Kirk and Spock and just as their cooperation drives the story of Star Trek on screen, it needed to form the core of the video-game experience, says Brian Miller, executive producer of STAR TREK The Video Game, which will be released April 23. "Kirk is this brash cowboy character, whereas … Continue reading The Making of Star Trek The Video Game
Shipping And Surviving
Galactic Express offers a clever puzzle adventure that’s suitable for any age player, with both a casual mode and a more challenging one that will have you rushing to load your ship right.
Bioshock Infinite: Columbia Truth From Fiction Movie
In this video, we learn the history of the floating city of Columbia, and get some clues as to what went so horribly wrong inside this patriotic bastion where the new game takes place. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=aT8fuQbmYhw Publishers: 2K Games Developers: Irrational Games Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Leviathan: Warships Launching Cross Platform Naval Warfare
Paradox Interactive, a publisher of games and a wearer of lifejackets, and developer Pieces Interactive today announced the forthcoming release of a new tactical action game, Leviathan: Warships, for PC, Mac, iOS, and Android platforms. The game, which challenges players to assemble customized fleets of warships and weaponry, will feature cross-platform gameplay across all supported platforms, allowing battles to be fought from nearly any computer, tablet, or location. With a full co-op campaign and several player-vs.-player (PvP) maps ready to put fleets to the test, Paradox reminds players that their tablets will not function as floatation devices. In Leviathan: Warships, … Continue reading Leviathan: Warships Launching Cross Platform Naval Warfare
A Really Big Hit: Hitman HD Launch Movie
The Hitman HD Trilogy pack takes three of the classic Hitman games and puts them together in stunningly remasted HD. Its available right now. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=TB1_ZBCHQhw Publishers: Square Enix Developers: IO Interactive Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Skylanders Series Hits One Billion In Retail Sales
Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), announced that together Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure and Skylanders Giants have generated more than $1 billion in retail sales worldwide, inclusive of toys and accessories — and the franchise reached this milestone in just 15 months. In 2012, the combined sales of Skylanders Giants and Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure toys out-sold the top action figure lines in the U.S. and Europe, including Beyblades, Star Wars and Transformers. Additionally, through January 2013, more than 100 million Skylanders toys have been sold at retail. "The Skylanders franchise became the first kids’ … Continue reading Skylanders Series Hits One Billion In Retail Sales
March of the Eagles Ready For Pre-Order
With its release one short week away, armchair strategists and desktop generals can get a jump on their planning by pre-ordering "March of the Eagles", the latest historical strategy game from Paradox Development Studio and Paradox Interactive, makers of last year’s hit game Crusader Kings II. Available February 18 on major digital distribution channels for $19.99, "March of the Eagle"s serves as a perfect introduction to Paradox’s celebrated grand strategy games with a laser focus on a single decade of play and one major focus of attention ‘ warfare! When placing a pre-order, future conquerors of Europe will receive a … Continue reading March of the Eagles Ready For Pre-Order
Dancing for your Fingers
You’ve heard of Dance Dance Revolution, but Flash Flash Revolution? This week we’ve got DDR for your fingers in this rapid tapping computer game that mimics one of the most well known game titles of all time.
Gamigo Saves Fiesta Online From Defunct Outspark
Gamigo Inc. has acquired substantial assets from the San Francisco based publisher, Outspark. The license of the successful online game, Fiesta Online, for the USA, Canada, and Mexico is to become a part of gamigo’s extensive online games portfolio. Gamigo Inc. is a 100% subsidiary of the fast growing gamigo AG, one of the leading European publishers of online games in the Free-to-Play market. Fiesta Online is already operated and marketed by gamigo in Europe (including Germany, France, Italy, and Spain). The acquisition of the North American license for Fiesta Online with over 1.2 million registered players means a substantial … Continue reading Gamigo Saves Fiesta Online From Defunct Outspark