Deus Ex Machina 2, the reimagination of the classic 1984 Game Of The Year, Deus Ex Machina, a pioneering multimedia video game developed by Automata, has launched a Kickstarter campaign as Mel Croucher, creator of the original, needs £64,000 to perfect the user-options, gameplay and scoring of the game as well as make iOS and Android ports. (more…)

Shadow Warrior, a bold reimagining of 3D Realms’ cult classic shooter from developer Flying Wild Hog (Hard Reset) and independent game label Devolver Digital (Serious Sam 3: BFE, Hotline Miami, LUFTRAUSERS) was today announced for PC and next-gen consoles. (more…)

Indie developer EvolvingPoet have officially announced their first full-sized game titled Jack Haunt: Old Haunting Grounds, a point and click pulp mystery adventure where you play as Jack, a long dead Private Investigator who is forced to leave the house that he has been haunting for decades. (more…)

Super Hexagon and VVVVVV creator Terry Cavanagh this weekend wrote in his blog that Halting Problem, a proper, meaty puzzle game, will probably be his main focus for a while.

“A proper, meaty puzzle game is something I’ve wanted to make for ages, and I’m having lots of fun just messing around with the mechanics for this one and seeing what I can make out of them. It’s inspired by DROD, but also things like Qrostar games, Zachtronic games, and my flatmate Increpare’s games.”Really excited about this! I think I’m gonna make it my main focus for a while”. Terry Cavanagh wrote on his blog. (more…)

Deep Silver and Rubicon Organization have unveiled Narco Terror a sophisticated, action-packed twin-stick shooter inspired by the classic action movies from the 80′s.

In Narco Terror you play as ex-special ops Rick Quinn, a one-man-army whose beloved daughter has been kidnapped by Delgado, a drug cartel leader owner of a new tool that could expose the secret narcotics smuggling ring. Quinn is the deadliest weapon around, and will stop at nothing to get his daughter back. (more…)

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…)