Track for Game Developers During July Conference at GMU Offers Guidance on Getting into Serious Games WASHINGTON, DC – May 7, 2018 – Game developers considering building a capability in serious games can register for Serious Play Conference this summer and learn from peers who are finding game-based learning a way to utilize present skills to expand their career options. . Hosted this year by the Virginia Serious Games Institute (VSGI), the July 10-12 conference offers more than 100 sessions on serious games, 49 of them aimed at game designers. A three day, practical, hands on learning conference now in … Continue reading Getting Into the Game Industry Track Added to Serous Play Conference→
The inaugural NBA 2K League regular season is set to get underway on May 11 and will complete with a championship match on August 25. The league will feature a 12-week regular season matchup schedule with two mid-season tournaments. The teams will play a minimum 19 games, including 14 games in the regular season and tournament games. The top seven teams and the winner of the second mid-season tournament will make up the playoff teams. The league officially kicked off on Tuesday, May 1 with the tip-off tournament. The tournament featured all 17 teams competing for the first tournament win … Continue reading NBA 2K League Set to Start Regular Season Play→
America, 1899. The end of the wild west era has begun as lawmen hunt down the last remaining outlaw gangs. Those who will not surrender or succumb are killed. After a robbery goes badly wrong in the western town of Blackwater, Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang are forced to flee. With federal agents and the best bounty hunters in the nation massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal and fight their way across the rugged heartland of America in order to survive. As deepening internal divisions threaten to tear the gang apart, Arthur must make … Continue reading Red Dead Redemption 2 Gets Amazing Third Trailer→
D&D will bring tons of Twitch streamers, actors, comedians and D&D luminaries to the Stream of Many Eyes, a three-day livestreamed extravaganza full of cosplay, crazy sets and amazing stories. During the Stream of Many Eyes – #SOMEDND – the D&D team will unveil the new adventure story coming this year and showcase extraordinary D&D live play entertainment, and it will all stream live on twitch.tv/dnd. The Stream of Many Eyes starts at 4pm PT on Friday, June 1st, with a visual tour of the studio led by host Anna Prosser Robinson and a roundtable conversation with the D&D team … Continue reading Dungeons and Dragons Hosting Stream of Many Eyes Event→
Wild Mage: Phantom Twilight is an open-world action/adventure RPG featuring airships, floating islands, dungeons, and dynamically destructible enemies and environments. Luna Orion studio plans to release in Early Access on Steam in Q4 2019 post-crowdfunding. As a Wild Mage, you act as the right hand of the Tower of Heaven, extracting adventures, escorting Ships, delivering goods, reclaiming lost islands. The game also features a wide variety of powerful spells acquired through adventures, with the ability to use runes to amplify them. https://youtu.be/pHriGuy_KIQ Almost everything is destructible in some way, floating islands are made with voxels and can be tunneled or … Continue reading Action RPG Wild Mage: Phantom Twilight Coming in 2019→
They had to travel deep into the Wieliczka Salt Mine to participate, but GWENT competitors hashed it out in card-based combat to win a share of a $100,000 prize pool and Crown Points for the game. The winner also walked away with a golden signet ring, fit for royalty.
Ten nonprofits that are positively impacting the lives of American youth through video games received grants from the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) Foundation, the foundation announced today. “Our 2018 grant recipients demonstrate the power of video games to positively impact the lives of America’s youth,” said ESA Foundation Executive Director Anastasia Staten. “We are excited to fund new grantees and reaffirm our relationships with past grantees, working together to provide innovative programs that help build a pipeline of future game developers.” Over the past 15 years, the ESA Foundation awarded more than 124 grants and supported 66 nonprofit and charity … Continue reading ESA Foundation Announces 2018 Game Development Grantees→
Put on your finest murdering attire, because Murderous Pursuits is out now on Steam (PC)! Get ready for a deadly game of hide and seek aboard a time-traveling, Victorian vessel set in motion by the mysterious Mr. X. With a diverse group of villainous travelers from around the world on board, it only makes sense the new Murderous Pursuits will feature 7 different languages, outlined below with some key words to get you started in this world of aristocratic assassination: English | Smack, Stab, Shoot, Pie! French | Claque, Poignarder, Tirer, Tarte German | Klatschen, Stechen, Schießen, Kuchen Italian | … Continue reading Murderous Pursuits Launches on Steam in Seven Languages→
Entries in the International Serious Play Award Competition for college or high school student-created learning games are due May 15. The award recognizes outstanding examples of student created table top or digital games or simulations designed for use in education or training. Games created for business or vocational training, government or healthcare training or games for K12, higher education or museums may be submitted. Winners will be honored at Serious Play Conference Events. Learn how to enter your game at: https://www.seriousplayconf.com/awards/ Events: Serious Play Conference 2018
Paradox Interactive and Harebrained Schemes today announced the release of BATTLETECH, the first turn-based tactical BATTLETECH / MechWarrior PC game in over 20 years, made possible by the support of 55,000+ Kickstarter backers. BATTLETECH is available on PC and Mac for the suggested retail price of $39.99, with Linux-support to be added post-launch. The game can be purchased from Paradox Plaza, Steam, GOG, and other digital retailers. “There’s a lot of love for the BattleTech / MechWarrior universe, and the entire Harebrained team feels incredibly fortunate to have had the chance to work on a tactical combat game worthy of … Continue reading BATTLETECH Launches Today for PC and Mac→
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