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Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster trailer
Ahead of the launch of Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster on PlayStation 4 this Friday, Square Enix today unveiled a brand new trailer for the upcoming title -entitled “Lessons from Spira”. The new “Lessons from Spira” trailer takes a look back through fan’s favourite...
Super Paperman launches on Kickstarter
The fast-paced, co op Platformer Super Paperman is looking for funding at Kickstarter to launch 4 player madness at Pc and consoles. Super Paperman is offering fast-paced 2D gameplay like old Sonic games mixed with mechanics like wall jumping and racing on multiple...
Assassins Creed Syndicate announced
Today, Ubisoft announced that Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, the newest installment in the blockbuster Assassin’s Creed franchise, will be available worldwide on October 23 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The Windows PC version will be available this autumn. Developed by...
Nuclear Dawn Dedicated Server update released
Remember that awesome game we developed back in 2011? Well, Nuclear Dawn has just got a small optional server update, thanks to our very own Psychonic, with the following changes: - Fixed issue with wall regeneration causing walls to require a single high amount of...
Ultratron blasts onto consoles next week
Curve Digital, one of the largest indie publisher of console titles, has today announced that hypnotic twin-stick shooter Ultratron will be invading Xbox One, Wii U and PlayStation consoles from next week. Available worldwide on Xbox One on May 8, PlayStation 3,...
Caffeine Necessity trailer
You awaken aboard a caffeine mining space station to find yourself, a young boy seemingly all alone. The only thing you know for sure? Something bad has transpired here... Confused and alone, you start to explore this seemingly derelict space station finding cryptic...
Not A Hero moves to May 14
Political pundits Roll7 and Devolver Digital announced today that the upcoming politically charged, cover-based shooter Not a Hero has undergone super-secret upgrades to crank that shit up to 60 frames per second and will now launch on May 14 via Steam, GOG, and...
Teaser Trailer for Between The City and The Needle
Between The City and The Needle is a conversation simulation game where the fate of each character you encounter is placed in your hands. The world you live in is confronted with the realisation that a large number of its population are not human, but an unknown...
The Escapists Gets PS4 Release Date
Team17 and Mouldy Toof have issued a warning to all inmates. The award-winning sandbox prison escape game The Escapists is busting out and heading to PlayStation 4 on the 29th May / 2nd June for the US! The award-winning sandbox prison-escape game features 6 uniquely...
Stars Wagon for PC, Mac and Linux
On Thursday 30th of April 2015, Amsgames, LLC, announced the release of their space shooter “Stars Wagon” in Desura platform on May 31st of 2015 at $2.99 (USD). Stars Wagon ”Standalone Edition” is the ultimate edition of the game that will be available for PC, Mac and...
Space Colony: Steam Edition is out
Fans of the original and connoisseurs of isometric sci-fi base builder management sims rejoice! Firefly Studios has just released Space Colony: Steam Edition, a remaster of the original sci-fi base builder that adds new missions, Steam Workshop support and several...
DevilishGames launches Roller Cactus
It’s a car... It’s a plant... No! It’s a suicidal cactus on skates! Best of cactus is they can’t move much so you can pull mean tricks on them. The team has put a pair of skates on one and have launched him against a wall... well, against a lot of walls, but they...
Exanima launches on Steam Early Access
Exanima by Bare Mettle Entertainment launches on Steam Early Access. Explore, fight, survive and unravel mysteries in this unique and unforgiving 3D isometric RPG set in an original dark, low fantasy world. Exanima's exceptional attention to detail and realistic...
Project Root goes live
Independent game developer OPQAM and indie games partner Reverb Triple XP announced today that Project Root has now launched on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and Xbox One, from Microsoft via the ID@Xbox self-publishing program. A modern remake of the shoot ‘em...
It is Time for BRAWL
Bloober Team is proud to announce the launch of BRAWL as a PlayStation 4 exclusive for $19.99! BRAWL updates classic Bomberman-like gameplay with MOBA elements, twisted characters, and a blood-soaked atmosphere not too far from Hellraiser. Like any good party game,...
Black Ops 3 pre-order bonus from GAME
To celebrate the launch of the new Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 this autumn, GAME has revealed a host of exciting game extras sure to get pulse’s racing. Fans who pre-order Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 at their local GAME store or game.co.uk, will receive early access to...
Android finally makes more money than iOS
"Accepted wisdom and research tells us that iOS makes more money than Google Play, despite Google Play having more downloads. Nobody would argue with that. But what about iOS vs Android at a global level? Include the massive Chinese Android app stores, and Android...
Star Conflict Introduces Dreadnoughts Update
StarGem and Gaijin Entertainment’s epic free-to-play MMO action game, Star Conflict, receives a major content update today with the introduction of Dreadnoughts, a powerful trump card in the fight for dominance of the galaxy. Other exciting content additions comprise...
COD Black Ops III Ember Teaser
In the next 50 years, technological advancements will lead us into a world where only those who risk going too far, will find out how far we can actually go. Get ready for Call of Duty Black Ops III, coming soon. Activision is not sharing a lot of information right...
Rainbow Six Siege Inside Rainbow trailer
Rainbow Six Siege is an exciting, new approach to the first-person shooter experience that puts tactical combat and masterful destruction at the center of the action. Lead your team of unique, counter-terrorist Rainbow operators through tense and thrilling combat...
Alcatraz DLC prison now available for The Escapists
Industry veterans Team17 and independent developer Mouldy Toof are excited to announce the arrival of the official Alcatraz DLC prison for their hit The Escapists. Try to escape from one of the most famous prisons in the world, Alcatraz. Many have tried to escape....
Ronin drops a Demo on Steam
Assassins in training are now able to get their hands on some sweet turn-based ninja action as lone wolf developer Tomasz Wacławek and shadowy game label Devolver Digital have released a three-level demo for RONIN on Steam. Pre-orders for RONIN and the RONIN Digital...
Star Wars Battlefront coming November 17
DICE, and Lucasfilm announced today that Star Wars Battlefront will be released beginning November 17, 2015 in North America (November 19 in Europe) as the first full-length trailer for this highly anticipated title premiered to thousands of fans at Star Wars...
Assassins Creed Chronicles: China
Ubisoft announced that Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China will be available today, in Europe for download on Xbox One, Windows PC, and on PlayStation 4. In 16th-century China the recently appointed Jiajing Emperor instigated a sudden and ruthless purge of all he felt...