Indie developer Rablo Games have officially unveiled Lost Spirits of Kael, an action-RPG with focus on atmosphere, described as a mix between  Shadow of the Colossus and  Dark Souls, in a  hand-painted 2.5D world.

In Lost Spirits of Kael you play the role of a young painter who has lost his inspiration and tries to get it back in the Forest of Kael. There, he meets a mysterious harpist who covers the forest with magical mist by playing her instrument. (more…)

Indie publisher Ripstone have today announced the release date for their frantic line drawing game Men’s Room Mayhem. Mayhem will ensue from 21^st May in the US for PlayStation Vita fans, followed by a European release on 22^nd May. The game will then be available worldwide on the App Store, Google Play Store & the Amazon Appstore from 23^rd May 2013. (more…)

Ron Gilbert (Monkey Island, The Cave) and Clayton Kauzlaric (Voodoo Vince), whose collaboration includes the comedy RPG DeathSpank and last year’s iOS gem The Big Big Castle have once more teamed up for Scurvy Scallywags, an eclectic puzzle game coming very soon to iOS. (more…)

Gameforge announced today its intention to release the online first-person shooter S.K.I.L.L. – Special Force 2 in Europe. This new FPS promises to offer numerous weapons and equipment, individually customisable characters, varied maps and a grand selection of varying game modes. (more…)

CI Games today officially announced Lords of the Fallen, a challenging fantasy action/role-playing game developed for next generation consoles and PC by a team led by Tomasz Gop, a former senior producer of the award-winning The Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings. (more…)

Dutch indie developer Abbey Games have officially announced that Reus, a God game in which you take control of nature through the hands of mighty giants, is now available on Steam for rthe discounted price of 8,99€ until May 23^rd.

In Reus you possess all imaginable powers over nature, including terrascaping, creation of life, control of weather and genetic manipulation. (more…)

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. today announced Gran Turismo 6, the latest version of PlayStation’s best-selling franchise, will be released this Holiday season. The news was revealed today by legendary Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi at an event held to celebrate 15 years of the 70-million-selling series. (more…)

It’s been six years since we last saw Jack Keane in his titular first adventure, but this summer he’ll be returning in Jack Keane 2: The Fire Within publisher Nordic Games has announced. In the sequel, developed by Deck 13 Interactive, Jack has landed himself in a Shanghai jail, circa 1899, in order to learn the secrets of a legendary treasure from an imprisoned shaman. (more…)

UK based publisher, System 3, just send us word announcing the return of gaming’s most loved stretchy blue blob this summer, in the revolutionary platform action-adventure, Putty Squad.

Putty Squad first made its debut on the Amiga in 1992 to much critical acclaim, and now the old-school hero, Putty, returns on a stirring quest to rescue his kidnapped friends. Putty Squad has taken a complete overhaul in graphics to give a modern immersive experience, the gameplay has been finely tuned and downloadable free levels will be available. (more…)

Namco-Bandai has announced that a videogame adaptation of the animated series Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures will be coming to PC, Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network. The game will be a third person action-adventure, but will also include elements from the classic game, such as Ghost-chomping, with additional powerups. (more…)

Publisher 505 Games and developer Overkill Software, just revealed that the upcoming title Payday 2, sequel to the 2011 hit Payday: The Heist, will no longer be limited to digital download and will now additionally be released globally at retail for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. (more…)

Expeditions Conquistador, the tactical role-playing game developed by Danish studio Logic Artists will be available on the 30th of May 2013 on Steam PC, Mac, and Linux for €19.99.

In Expeditions: Conquistador, the player takes on the role of a famous—or infamous—conquistador, landing on the shores of the Americas, and with that, the New World. (more…)

XYLA Entertainment have just announced that after a successful Greenlight campaign, Rush Bros., a side-scrolling platform racing action game featuring music-reactive level design, will arrive on Steam for PC and Mac on May 24th 2013.

“Rush Bros. started as a modification to Portal 2 co-op which turned the players against each other. The unique multiplayer mechanics and dueling Dubstep DJ themes became a metaphor for the unique social dynamic of cooperation through competition.” stated Ian Boswell, Game Designer of XYLA Entertainment. (more…)

They fall like digital snowflakes loaded with gifts. They fall, periodically, randomly, in showers, and land in our inventories. We are of course talking about Dota 2 invites from Valve.

At the moment, there are two ways to play Dota 2: you can buy an early access pass from Steam, or you can receive an invite to the testing phase. And guess who’s sitting on a delicious stack of Dota 2 invites? (more…)

The Mayhem Bundle, this week’s manic Indie Royale collection of games, that features 6 action-heavy video games from a clutch of independent developers from around the world worth over $60 is now live.

The games featured in the bundle are doublesix games’ Burn Zombie Burn, third person horror adventure Lucius, multiplayer arcade game Plain Sight, action/RPG Alien Shooter 2 Conscription, top down arcade shooter Primal Fears and addictive puzzler Droplitz. (more…)

Krillbite Studio has announced that they will release a free playable alpha of its current Kickstarter project, Among the Sleep, a surreal horror game heavily based on atmosphere and exploration. tommorow, May 14th.

Among the Sleep is a first person horror game that lets its players immerse themselves in a child’s limitless imagination. In the borderland between dream and reality, surreal creatures and diverse environments will present you with both physical and mental obstacles that challenge your creativity. (more…)