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Ludum Dare 26: The winners
Ludum Dare (to give a game in Latin) was founded by Geoff Howland, and held it’s first competition in April 2002. For those unfamiliar with the event, it's a 48 hour solo competition that challenges game developers to create a game centered around a core theme that is...
Xbox One unveiled
Just a couple of hours ago Microsoft Corp. unveiled Xbox One, the all-in-one gaming and entertainment system created for today and the next generation. At Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Wash., the company showcased how Xbox One puts you at the center of your...
Slitherine officially announces Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon
Having announced an exciting partnership with Games Workshop a few weeks ago, Slitherine today officially unveiled Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon and released further details about their game. The initial game is set during the Second War of Armageddon and players will...
Heavy Gear Assault Kickstarter campaign launched
Developer Stompy Bot Productions has announced that its massively multiplayer mech game Heavy Gear Assault is now being crowdfunded on Kickstarter, with a goal of $800K. Powered by the Unreal Engine 4 engine Heavy Gear Assault promises to balance the long range...
Watch the Xbox Announcement live
Today Microsoft will be announcing a brand new XBOX and ofcourse here at GameConnect we have the livefeed available for you all to enjoy. Here you can view the Livestream to the Microsoft XBOX announcement, which starts at 1:00PM ET/10:00AM PT, 6:00PM UK time and...
Deus Ex Machina 2 Kickstarter campaign launched
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...
Shadow Warrior remake announced
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. According...
Jack Haunt: Old Haunting Grounds announced, coming next month
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...
Terry Cavanagh unveils Halting Problem
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...
Deep Silver announces Narco Terror
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...
Rablo Games announces Lost Spirits of Kael
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...
Men’s Room Mayhem release date announced
Indie publisher Ripstone have today announced the release date for their frantic line drawing game Men’s Room Mayhem. Mayhem will ensue from 21st May in the US for PlayStation Vita fans, followed by a European release on 22nd May. The game will then be available...
Ron Gilbert and Clayton Kauzlaric team up for Scurvy Scallywags
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...
Free-to-play S.K.I.L.L.- Special Force 2 coming to Europe
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...
CI Games unveils Lords of the Fallen
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. “Our team...
Reus now availabe on Steam
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 23rd. In Reus you possess all imaginable...
Gran Turismo 6 officially announced
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...
Jack Keane 2: The Fire Within coming to PC this Summer
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...
System 3 announces Putty Squad’s comeback
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,...
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures announced
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...
Payday 2 coming to PC, PS3, XBox 360 this August
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...
Expeditions: Conquistador release date announced
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...
Rush Bros. hitting Steam May 24
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...
Dota 2 Giveaway
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...