Hearts of Iron III: Their Finest Hour Deploys

The time has come to test your mettle in the furnace of war again, as Paradox Development Studios and Paradox Interactive bring you ‘Hearts of Iron III: Their Finest Hour’ the latest expansion pack to ‘Hearts of Iron III’, their best-selling World War II grand strategy game. With new units, new tools and new ways to play with the map setup, ‘Their Finest Hour’ dares you to take on history’s greatest military challenges. Break into Fortress Europe with elite troopers. Island hop across the Pacific with new amphibious war technologies. Draft and share your plan for winning a land war … Continue reading Hearts of Iron III: Their Finest Hour Deploys

Planets Under Attack Battleplans Movie

TopWare Interactive proudly announces the new trailer for Planets under Attack, developed by the renowned team from Targem Games, the same team responsible for the groundbreaking chess simulator Battle vs Chess. Showing the basic mechanics of the game, the video gives a first glimpse of the classic easy to learn, hard to master gameplay. Alongside Humanity, the player must conquer the universe and unlock secret star routes leading them even deeper into a foreign galaxy. Facing not only insect-like Aliens, Space- Zombies and Robots, but also threatening boss planets and multiple challenges, the player must fight for survival in this … Continue reading Planets Under Attack Battleplans Movie

Paradox Declares War Of the Roses A Permanent Franchise

With thousands of players duking it out on the server battlefields of War of the Roses, Paradox has officially confirmed plans to form a permanent franchise team for War of the Roses which will be led by Executive Producer Gordon Van Dyke. The game has enjoyed an enthusiastic reception by reviewers and gamers alike. ‘There is no doubt that War of the Roses has been an ambitious project for us,’ noted Gordon Van Dyke. ‘The game’s reception from players has exceeded expectations and we are truly grateful for the continued support from the community. We’ll continue to improve the game … Continue reading Paradox Declares War Of the Roses A Permanent Franchise

Ubisoft Releases Four Part Assassin’s Creed III Documentary

Ubisoft and digital agency Modus Operandi have joined forces to create a multi-pronged engagement for the launch of Ubisoft’s revolutionary title Assassin’s Creed III. The campaign aims to excite the title’s massive fan base and expand the property’s reach to new audiences, especially those captivated by the game’s setting: the American Revolution. Central to this rollout is a new series, ‘Inside Assassin’s Creed III,’ a branded documentary that simultaneously explores both the game’s development (over three years in the making), and its historic and thematic foundations in the birth of a country. Unveiled in four parts, it was released episodically … Continue reading Ubisoft Releases Four Part Assassin’s Creed III Documentary

Offensive Combat Begins Open, Free Beta

Beginning today, Offensive Combat, the new, irreverent, browser-based multiplayer shooter from independent games startup U4iA Games, is available for all gamers to play in open beta at http://www.offensivecombat.com – no beta key required. The game allows players to experience a console-quality, high energy, fully customizable, multiplayer, first-person shooter anytime, anywhere while playing in a web browser on their PC or Mac. ‘Multiplayer fans should brace themselves for an exciting ride starting today, and I say that confidently,’ explains U4iA Games CEO and Co-Founder Dusty Welch. ‘Our team has taken our dozens of years of experience designing wildly popular multiplayer, action … Continue reading Offensive Combat Begins Open, Free Beta

War of the Roses Planning Huge Live Combat Launch Event

War of the Roses is barreling onto PCs everywhere on Tuesday and soon-to-be knights can join Paradox Interactive as they count down to the title’s release on Steam. Starting at 5pm GMT / 9am PDT on October 2, Senior Producer Gordon Van Dyke will host a live stream where players can chat with him pre-launch and then challenge the good sir knight in-game upon its launch. Accompanying Van Dyke will be a slew of guests, including internet personalities Tejbz, Maven, and 2GD, who will also join the fray come launch time, and will battle it out online with those deemed … Continue reading War of the Roses Planning Huge Live Combat Launch Event

Stunning New XCOM: Enemy Unknown Gameplay Movie

2K Games and Firaxis Games have released a new interactive gameplay trailer for XCOM: Enemy Unknown that allows you to take command of XCOM and its highly-skilled soldiers as they fight through a mission against an unknown alien threat. Can you eliminate the aliens and keep all of your troops alive? http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=uQ3B7XPpPmI Publishers: 2K Games Developers: Firaxis Games Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Japanese Indy Game Ether Vapor Arrives On Steam

Hot on the heels of last week’s release of Eryi’s Action, Nyu Media is delighted to announce that the English localization of the multi-perspective 2.75D arcade shooter ETHER VAPOR Remaster has been released on Steam for priced $7.99! ETHER VAPOR Remaster is a landmark in the Japanese indie gaming scene. In the game, an unknown pilot in a prototype fighter craft slices through the war between the nations of Chaldea and Lydia… The secrets of his awesome firepower and mysterious agenda are gradually revealed as he takes on overwhelming numbers of enemy fighters and massive bosses to reach his final … Continue reading Japanese Indy Game Ether Vapor Arrives On Steam