Middle of the Road

Magic: the Gathering, Hot Rods, and Limp Bizkit. This week’s Time Waster is the one where Billy truly proves just how geeky he is. We’d call him a nerd, but even nerds don’t listen to Limp Bizkit, do they? Hot Rod Racing to the rescue!

Borderlands 2 Gets September 18 Ship Date

2K Games and Gearbox Software announced today that Borderlands 2, the sequel to the multi-million unit selling breakout hit, Borderlands, will be available on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Windows-based PC in North America on September 18, 2012 and internationally on September 21, 2012. Currently in development by Gearbox Software, Borderlands 2 is the sequel to the critically acclaimed four-player cooperative shooter-looter that combined intense first-person mayhem with role-playing gameplay. In addition, fans who pre-order the title from participating retailers will receive access to the Borderlands 2 Premiere Club, … Continue reading Borderlands 2 Gets September 18 Ship Date

The Secret World MMO Goes Live On June 19

Independent developer and publisher of online games, Funcom, today announced that the highly anticipated massively multiplayer online role-playing game ‘The Secret World’ will launch on June 19th, 2012. Originally slated for an April launch, Funcom has decided to invest more development time into the title in order to apply even more polish before launch. Feedback from hands-on press events and beta testing has proven very positive, and Funcom intends to spend the additional development time focusing on polish and tweaking to maximize the potential of the game. The beta feedback so far is showing very positive reactions to core game … Continue reading The Secret World MMO Goes Live On June 19

Aion Online Going Free To Play

NCsoft, the world’s premier publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online games (MMOs), today announces Aion: Ascension, the Truly Free evolution of Aion, the award-winning fantasy MMO that rivals other MMOs with its stunning graphics, fierce PvP and customization. Aion: Ascension brings players unrestricted access to a world filled with deep lore, exploration and epic faction battles free of charge. Coupled with the change in business model coming this Spring, players will experience everything in the highly anticipated 3.0 content update, including housing, mounts, increased level cap (60), new zones and instances. Aion: Ascension’s Truly Free business model gives players … Continue reading Aion Online Going Free To Play

NeverDead Expansion Pack Ready For Play

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that the NeverDead Expansion Pack Volume 1 is now available for download and includes all-new online experiences with a new playable character, pop-idol Nikki Summerfield, three additional challenges within the expanded Asylum level, and two new online costumes for the main character, Bryce Boltzmann. In addition to Volume 1 comes NeverDead Expansion Pack Volume 2, available for download on February 28, 2012. In Volume 2, fans can enhance their online playing experience with new playable character, NADA Chief Sullivan, three new challenges within the expanded Sewers level, and two additional online costumes for Bryce … Continue reading NeverDead Expansion Pack Ready For Play

Crazy Machines Elements Ships

Today Viva Media announces the arrival of Crazy Machines Elements. The newest installment to the Crazy Machines franchise will excite old fans as well as new in this zany Rube Goldberg-style game that will entertain till no end. Conduct your experiments and create wacky contraptions in a world of true Newtonian physics and next gen 3D graphics. Take your pick of challenging and zany puzzles to solve, using cool parts like the clone cannon, monster trucks, fire breathing dragons, boxing gloves and more! Put your brain to the test in each level, from "Slam-Dunk," "Multi-Strike," to "Ice Throwing, and "Dummy … Continue reading Crazy Machines Elements Ships

ValuSoft Releases Tiny Token Empires

Build an empire and conquer the world as ValuSoft, a division of THQ Inc. – a leading worldwide publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software – today announced Tiny Token Empires, the critically acclaimed turn-based strategy puzzle game which has already received "5 out of 5 stars" from Gamezebo, is now available for PC at major retailers nationwide. A unique blend of empire building and match 3 style gameplay, Tiny Token Empires challenges players to govern an ancient empire and bring it to victory all while traveling through a comical universe filled with goofball gods, cute mythological monsters, clown legionnaires … Continue reading ValuSoft Releases Tiny Token Empires

Mod Madness: Skyrim Creation Kit Hits 2 Million Downloads

ZeniMax Media Inc. today announced that the Creation Kit, a free tool that allows PC players to create their own custom content for Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, has been enthusiastically received by PC gamers who have been uploading, downloading, and installing custom content through the Skyrim Workshop on Steam. Within a week of the release of the Creation Kit, gamers have downloaded more than 2 million mods via the Skyrim Workshop. More than 2,500 mods have been published by the gaming community, all of which are available for free. Worldwide revenues generated by Skyrim have placed it among … Continue reading Mod Madness: Skyrim Creation Kit Hits 2 Million Downloads