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Darksiders II Argul’s Tomb and Death Rides now available
THQ have today announced that Argul’s Tomb, and the Death Rides Pack for Darksiders II are now available to download on Xbox LIVE and Windows PC worldwide and the US Playstation Network. The European PS3 version will go live tomorrow. Argul’s Tomb is a new gameplay...
Walking Dead Game Season One going retail in December
Telltale Games plans to release their The Walking Dead adventure game on a disc later this year. The compilation, containing all five episodes of the zombie survival tale, will be on sale on December 4th in North America for Xbox 360 and PS3. European retail dates are...
NBA 2K13 demo now available
2K Sports announced today that a playable demo of NBA 2K13 is now available for Xbox 360 via Xbox LIVE Marketplace globally, and PS3 via PlayStation Network in America and Europe. The demo allows players to relive last season’s NBA Finals and play one five-minute...
FTL: Faster Than Light Review
There is this defining moment in Star Trek episodes. Something flashes on the bridge. The camera shakes, and a console goes up in a puff of white smoke. A redshirt dives off to his doom, and sirens start blaring. The evil nemesis of the day is threatening the lives of...
Cortex Command launching on Steam this month
Cortex Command the indie tactical multiplayer battle game that has been in development for more than 11 years, will be available on Steam for PC and Mac sometime this month, developer Data Realms has announced. "In the world of Cortex Command, many humans have opted...
The Last Express travels to iOS on September 27th
DotEmu, a developer and publisher specializing in modern releases of beloved retro games, have today announced that The Last Express, the award-winning 1997 adventure game designed by Jordan Mechner, (Prince of Persia franchise, martial-arts classic Karateka), will...
Guns of Icarus Online launches on October 29th
Muse Games, the New York City based indie developer, have today announced that Guns of Icarus Online, a steampunk-themed turret defence game which was also successfully funded on Kickstarter, will launch on the PC on October 29th. Guns of Icarus Online is a...
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare coming October 16th
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, a skill based first person slasher that has a huge focus on objectives which on September 15th was successfully funded on Kickstarter, will launch on on October 16th developer Torn Banner Studios announced. Powered by the Unreal Engine 3,...
Slender: The Arrival announced
A sequel to ParsecProductions' first-person horror phenomenon Slender: The Eight Pages titled Slender: The Arrival, is in the works in partnership with Blue Isle Studios, an indie video game design company based in Toronto, Canada, creator Mark Hadley has revealed.....
Torchlight II launches on PC
Torchlight II, the long-awaited sequel to the 2009 action RPG Torchlight is now available for digital download on the PC for $19.99, developer Runic Games has announced. Torchlight II captures all the flavor and excitement of the original game - while expanding the...
RaiderZ open beta date announced
Perfect World Entertainment Inc. announced today that the open beta phase of the monster-hunting, action MMORPG RaiderZ, is scheduled to begin on October 24, 2012. "The positive reception from players and critics has been amazing so far," said Senior Producer Mark...
The Testament of Sherlock Holmes released
Publisher Focus Home Interactive have just revealed that their open world investigation game, The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, is now available for purchase on Steam. Developed by Frogwares, The Testament of Sherlock Holmes takes place in 1898 in London where Holmes...
Injustice: Gods Among Us coming April 2013
Injustice: Gods Among Us, the fighting game featuring characters from the DC Universe, is expected to launch on the Xbox 360, the PS3 and the Wii U in April 2013, Warner Bros. Interactive announced today. In Injustice: Gods Among Us gamers will be able to choose from...
Zone of the Enders HD Collection dated
Konami today unveiled the release date for Zone of the Enders HD Collection, the acclaimed mech-action franchise created by Hideo Kojima, coming to the Xbox 360 and the PS3 on October 30th in the US. Zone of the Enders HD Collection will include fan favorites Zone of...
Street Fighter x Tekken Mobile released
Capcom announced that Street Fighter x Tekken Mobile, based on the home console release, but with a complete redesign of controls and UI with mobile devices in mind, is now available in the App Store. Street Fighter x Tekken Mobile was created specifically for the iOS...
Rayman Jungle Run hits the App Store
Ubisoft have just announced that Rayman Jungle Run, the first Rayman iteration developed specifically for mobile devices, is now available for the iPhone, the iPad and the iPod touch and will also be available for Android mobile devices tomorrow at the price of £1.99....
R.A.W. – Realms of Ancient War released
Focus Home Interactive today announced that R.A.W. - Realms of Ancient War, a fantasy hack 'n' slash developed by French studio Wizarbox (creators of So Blonde), is now available worldwide via Xbox LIVE and the EU PlayStation Network. In R.A.W. - Realms of Ancient War...
PS Plus and Vita in November
Back in August Sony announced that Playstation Plus will arrive to the Vita aswell this year. Now they told is that it is coming to all Vita owners in November, 2012. What’s more, both existing Plus members and newcomers to the service will not have to pay any extra...
New Playstation 3 arrives
Sony has today announced that a new Playstation 3 model will be available in stores September 28. The new PS3 system comes with a whopping 500GB of storage and will be closely followed by a wallet-friendly 12GB version. The 500GB will launch as a bundle with FIFA 13...
Cube World: Multiplayer Adventures trailer released
It's been some time since we last heard about Wollay and his voxel-based 3D action RPG Cube World, however today the silence is over as the developer released a 7 minute video for it that showcases the game's multiplayer mode along with new enemies, more items, rare...
Ludum Dare 24: The Winners
Ludum Dare (to give a game in Latin) was founded by Geoff Howland, and held it’s first competition in April 2002. The latest competition was the 24rth , and was held from the 24th of August until the 27th. Ludum Dare 24, once again attracted developers from all sides...
BioWare announces Dragon Age 3: Inquisition
BioWare, have announced that Dragon Age 3: Inquisition, the next chapter in the award-winning RPG franchise, is in development and is expected to launch in late 2013. There's no word yet on which platforms the Frostbite 2 powered game is coming to. “The Dragon Age...
Ravaged now available for pre-order
2Dawn Games have just revealed that Ravaged, a multiplayer vehicular FPS set upon a post-apocalyptic earth devastated by natural disasters, is now available for pre-purchase on Steam giving players who buy the game early the bonus to get access to the Beta and be...
Earn to Die hits the App Store on September 20th
Australian game publisher Not Doppler has today announced that a new and improved version of the original Flash hit game Earn to Die, featuring new levels, new vehicles, and new zombies, will be hitting the App Store this Thursday September 20. Earn to Die, which as a...