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Rocket League cross network play now on Xbox and PC
Independent videogame developer and publisher, Psyonix, announced today that the sports-action hit, Rocket League, now supports cross-network play between the Xbox One and Steam PC versions, making it the first-ever Xbox One game to do so. Nearly 2 million Xbox One...
Spectacular new 360 video of Galaxy on Fire 3
Deep Silver FISHLABS releases the first 360° video of their upcoming mobile sci-fi shooter Galaxy on Fire 3 - Manticore. Made from original in-game footage, it highlights the scope, depth and complexity of the title’s opulent game worlds. Since the viewers can change...
Overwatch live on Console and PC
The world could always use more heroes —and today, the watch begins for gamers around the globe. After drawing more than 9.7 million players to Blizzard Entertainment’s biggest open beta ever, Overwatch —the company’s team-based first-person shooter— is now live on...
Heavenstrike makes it way onto the PC
Heavenstrike Rivals, Square Enix's popular mobile title, is now available for free on Steam. In Heavenstrike Rivals, players enter a war-torn world on the brink of extinction as they embark on an epic adventure full of highly immersive tactical battles – collecting...
Alliance Mode coming to Kill Shot Bravo
Hothead Game, the developer and publisher of leading shooter games on mobile, announced today the addition of a new Alliance Mode to its hit First Person Shooter, Kill Shot Bravo. Bringing the next generation of social, multi-player FPS gaming to mobile devices. Tens...
WarpBall blasts its way onto the Square Enix Collective
Unruly Attractions, the small indie studio behind the 2015 puzzle platformer Standpoint have announced that their second project, WarpBall, has been selected as this weeks entry to the Square Enix Collective. Expected to be released in early 2017, WarpBall combines...
Team17 games roll on Xbox One
Award-winning international games label Team17 and BAFTA award-winning independent studio Roll7 are excited to announce that the definitive versions of OlliOlli2 and Not A Hero are out now for Xbox One. The two top independent smash hits have received exclusive,...
Playstation Now launches in the Benelux
As of today it seems that Playstation Now is available on the Playstation store in Belgium and the Netherlands, next to other countries in the US and Europe. With Playstation Now gamers can stream their classic Playstation 1, 2 and 3 games to another device like the...
Han Studios releases Mech Wars Demo
Mech Wars is a competitive Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game, that takes place in a post-apocalyptic scenario. The game includes a feature-rich crafting part which enables players to construct, modify and create mechs, creeps, weapons and equipment.. The...
Puzzle Adventure Warp Shift releases May 26
The puzzle game Warp Shift by the Hamburg-based publisher Deep Silver Fishlabs and Swedish developer ISBIT Games will launch on the App Store on May 26, 2016. The app takes its players on an overwhelming journey beyond space and time. Its beautiful visuals and...
Kings Quest Chapter 1 now free to play
King’s Quest is a collection of five different chapter releases, each focusing on an untold tale in Graham’s past. Discover a wondrous world full of whimsical characters, charming puzzles and perilous dangers in this fun and enchanting coming of age story. And now the...
Ninja Dude vs Zombies needs testers
Casual game developer AdoreStudio has announced the release of Ninja Dude vs Zombies, an endless tap’n’slash zombie arcade game, for mobile devices on June 1st, anticipated to become a chartbuster in App Store and Google Play. The company confirms that the game will...
Dino Run DX Adds The Indie Hat Collection
Dino Run DX is an updated and improved version of the original game, with ongoing updates enabled by a crowdfunding platform developed by Pixeljam. Dino Run started as one of the most popular browser games of all time, with over 100 million plays logged online. The...
GodFinger 2 launches today on the App Store
Published by indie developers JiggeryPokery, GodFinger 2 is the long-awaited sequel to the original free mobile god game that won the hearts of millions of players and hit #1 on the US App Store chart in 2010. The game brings the unique world-building tactile gameplay...
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius coming this summer
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, a brand-new Final Fantasy experience, will launch for free (with in-app purchases) on iOS and Android devices this summer. The hit title has already drawn in more than six million players in Japan and is an entirely new role-playing...
Steam Release Date for Just Deserts
Sekai Project, a publisher and licenser of Japanese new media and electronic entertainment, in partnership with Vifth Floor, today announced the military-themed action dating sim, Just Deserts will be released on Steam Monday, July 11 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. In...
Dyna Bomb now available on Steam
With 64 explosive levels - and 8 gloriously animated worlds. This arcade smash is a real feast for the senses, with excellent artwork and thunderous explosions - oh so many explosions! Experience the manic arcade action as you dodge enemies, fling bombs and grab the...
Starbreeze and Acer setup Joint Venture for the StarVR Headset
Starbreeze AB and Acer Inc. today signed a letter of intent to form a joint venture for the StarVR Virtual Reality (VR) Head-Mounted Display (HMD). The two companies aim to cooperate on the design, manufacturing, promotion, marketing and sales of the StarVR HMD to the...
Ruin of the Reckless Greenlight Launch
Ruin of the Reckless is a high resolution retro styled rogue-lite action brawler that takes inspiration from 16 bit classics and modern rogue-lites, but Ruin of the Reckless proceeds at a breakneck pace, focusing on speed and melee weapons, and the more risks you take...
Two cool trailers for Attack on Titan
Koei Tecmo America today unveiled new details on pre-order bonuses and gameplay for Attack on Titan, the fast-paced action game based on the worldwide anime hit. In addition, new screenshots and two new trailers have been released that showcase the game’s heroes,...
Dead Synchronicity coming to PS4
2D graphic adventure Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow Comes Today is coming to PlayStation 4 in the third quarter of 2016. Fictiorama Studios and publisher BadLand Games have partnered to bring the dark tale to PlayStation 4 digitally worldwide and also plan a retail...
Fabular Once upon a Spacetime trailer
Indie studio Spiritus Games’ debut title, Fabular: Once upon a Spacetime (a 2D Action-RPG in Space with Roguelike influences set in a medieval, folktale-inspired fantasy universe) just received a second trailer with tons of interesting new visuals, and gameplay...
Mirrors Edge Catalyst Music Video
Today Dice and EA announced a collaboration with critically-acclaimed Scottish electronic group, CHVRCHES, who composed the original song, “Warning Call”, for the upcoming video game, Mirrors Edge Catalyst. The song is featured at the start and end of the game and one...
Goliath now on Steam
Octopus Tree, a new publisher focused on bringing exceptional indie titles to gamers worldwide, announced today that its award-winning premier action RPG, Goliath, is available now on Steam, for $15.99 (20% discount). Goliath is an open-world, action-adventure game...