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DICE shows off Battlefield 1
DICE, an EA studio, invites you to join a world of discovery and epic warfare through ever-changing battles only in Battlefield 1. Intuitive destruction and dynamic weather ensure that no battle is ever the same. For even more gameplay possibilities, carve a path...
Dishonored 2 gets a premium edition
Bethesda is crushing it this week as it also just announced plans to release the Dishonored 2 Collector’s Edition – a premium edition for the highly-anticipated first-person action game from Arkane Studios. The next chapter in the award-winning Dishonored series,...
Quake Champions is coming
Bethesda, today announced Quake Champions, a competitive arena-style first-person shooter for the PC that will return fans to the frenetic, skill-based competition that made Quake an industry legend and solidified it as one of the first major eSports games. In...
Bethesda announces Prey
Bethesda Softworks, today announced Prey, a first-person sci-fi action game from Arkane Studios - the award-winning creators of the 2012 ‘Game of the Year’, Dishonored. Known for their creative gameplay, distinctive worlds and immersive stories, Arkane reimagines this...
Watch Dogs 2 is coming
Today, Ubisoft announced that Watch Dogs 2, will be available worldwide on November 15 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and for Windows PC's. Watch Dogs 2 is the product of over two years of intensive development by the original creative team behind the Watch Dogs...
World of Final Fantasy coming to PS4 and Vita
Welcoming a new generation of gamers, Square Enix’s World of Final Fantasy is set to release in North America for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita on October 25, 2016. The newly released English-language trailer offers fans a fresh glimpse of the game, featuring...
Red Orchestra 2 gets new content for mod
Tripwire is very pleased to announce that a brand new content update is now live for Heroes of the West, the official community-made mod for Red Orchestra 2/Rising Storm to coincide with the anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy on D-Day 72 years ago. First...
Fifa 17 announced powered by Frostbite
EA today revealed that Fifa 17 is powered by Frostbite. One of the industry’s leading game engines, Frostbite delivers authentic, true-to-life action, takes players to new football worlds, and introduces fans to characters full of depth and emotion. “Frostbite unlocks...
Underground Keeper announced
Render System has announced a new puzzle first person 3D game Underground Keeper, developed for the PC. Underground Keeper is an unconventional game taking place below the ground. A pickaxe, a lamp, a map and a limited amount of explosives will become your companions....
Soul Axiom Opens the Door to Elysia with PS4 Launch
Two years in the making, the first-person adventure puzzle game, Soul Axiom, has launched today on PlayStation 4 by independent game studio, Wales Interactive. Ben Tester, PR & Community Manager says “Since the Master Reboot release on PS3, we attracted many indie...
Granado Espada Europe new Video Trailer and Teaser
German-based MMO games publisher, EuroGameZ GmbH has announced that the Granado Espada Europe new episode “Symphonia 1 & 2” will be serviced at middle of July 2016 next month and have also released the Teaser site with a new trailer video. The new Episode...
Escape from Tarkov closed alpha date
Battlestate Games, developers of the much-anticipated military-themed FPS/MMO Escape from Tarkov, today announced the launch date for the game's Closed Alpha. Aspiring combatants who have signed up for the Alpha should keep a close watch on their inboxes for an invite...
The Unchosen One on Steam Early Access
Johnny Graves – The Unchosen One is now on Steam Early Access! This game is the first part of the Night of the Creatures–trilogy, and they will be launching chapters throughout 2016 so that the final version of the game will be ready by the end of the year. It’s 1979...
Planet Centauri coming June 3
After 3 years of hard work by the development team of Permadeath, Planet Centauri will be available on Steam on June 3rd! The game is made with C++ on a custom game engine and library. Planet Centauri is a 2D sandbox RPG in which you must survive and evolve in an open...
Pool Nation opens doors on Steam
Pool Nation VR has officially launched today on Steam for the HTC Vive. Developers Cherry Pop Games and Perilous Orbit have fused the original Pool Nation style and physics with the HTC Vive technology, the state-of-the-art virtual reality system, utilizing its full...
Kings and Heroes Enters Steam Early Access
Industry Games today announced that Kings & Heroes, the company’s first title, has entered Steam Early access and is available for $29.95 on Steam. Kings and Heroes is an open world, fantasy, action Role-Playing Game (RPG) where players can create a unique hero,...
Fable Fortune launches on Kickstarter
Flaming Fowl Studios, a new studio run by three Lionhead veterans, is pleased to announce the Kickstarter for ‘Fable Fortune’ - the secret project they had been working on at Lionhead for the past 18 months. They are seeking to raise funds to bring the game to Closed...
Insurgency gets new map and more
New World Interactive has released an update that includes a new map and numerous features, fixes and improvements. The new map is called Dry Canal, originally created by community member Tribly and a finalist in their Gamebanana level design contest last year. The...
The Incredible Baron now on Steam
The Incredible Baron combines real-time strategy gameplay with over 45 collectible animal species in a tale of exploration, science, and betrayal. As Baron, you will explore an uncharted island, documenting its species and using their unique abilities to defeat...
Love, Guitars, and the Nashville Skyline
Sekai Project, today announced (during their live panel at Animazement in Raleigh, NC) that they will be publishing and localizing Cosmillica’s yuri-themed visual novel, Love, Guitars, and the Nashville Skyline. Fans can interact with Sekai Project during Animazement...
Lumo platform game launches on PC and PS4
Rising Star Games announced today that Lumo is now available on PlayStation 4, PC, Mac, and Linux and will be coming to PlayStation Vita and Xbox One, in June. Lumo has dazzled players in every public appearance it has been showcased at in Europe and North America....
Witchcraft vs Magic in Guardians of the Rose
Pixel x Pixel Games has launched a kickstarter campaign for the game Guardians of the Rose. Guardians of the Rose is a story-driven 2D action adventure RPG. It controls like a modernized, fast-paced version of old-school Zelda and Gauntlet games with the RPG elements...
10 Second Ninja X launches in July
Indie publisher Curve Digital and developer Four Circle Interactive today revealed that its thrilling action platformer and follow-up to 10 Second Ninja, 10 Second Ninja X, will launch worldwide on July 19, 2016 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation Vita, and...
Uncharted 4 gets multiplayer update 1.04.016
It's been nearly two weeks out but Uncharted 4 has sold over 2.7 Million copies on Playstation 4. For the PAL region, Uncharted 4 is the fastest-selling PS4 first party title to-date. Today, Naughty Dog has also released a new update for the Multiplayer part of the...