The eyes of the world are on Japan this week for the huge Tokyo Games Show. However, one announcement from Sony may not make Japanese gamers very happy. Sony announced that within its home territory, the PlayStation 4 will not be released in 2013. In fact, Japan will need to wait until February 22nd of 2014 before they can purchase a PS4. That is compared to November 15th of this year in the United States and November 29th for Europe. When the PS4 goes on sale in Japan, it will be priced at 39,980 yen. That puts it in line … Continue reading Tokyo Games Show: PS4 Delayed For Japan→
Sony has surprised visitors at the Tokyo Games Show with the announcement of an entirely new piece of hardware. Called the PS Vita TV, it’s a miniature console that plugs directly into a television set. Once connected, the Vita TV can play Vita and PSP games, supports the DualShock 3 controller, and can access streaming video and TV shows. In fact, it will play Vita games just by popping them into the microconsole. Plus, it can be paired with a PlayStation 4 and another TV inside the same home to create a network where multiple players could play together, but … Continue reading Tokyo Games Show: Sony Unveils PlayStation Vita TV Microconsole→
TopWare Interactive announced at this year’s gamescom in Cologne that the gritty Pirate Action Adventure "Raven’s Cry" has been handed to Polish developer Reality Pump Studios. Well known for the Earth and Two Worlds series, Reality Pump brings a wealth of experience and dedication to the project, which is set for release at the end of the year. The game has been delayed since it was first shown to the media last year, and after analysing the game’s development, TopWare made the tough decision to reorganize the project. The core storyline and dark setting of the game will remain untouched, … Continue reading Raven’s Cry Changes Hands→
Independent game development studio Greenheart Games is excited to announce that their game developer simulation game, Game Dev Tycoon, is, is now available on Steam for PC (Windows) and Mac. The simulation game tasks players with managing a successful game development studio. Game Dev Tycoon offers a simple interface making it easy for anyone who is curious about the world of game development to give it a try. The game aims to cater to both fans of traditional tycoon style games as well as casual players. Game Dev Tycoon was initially launched on the Windows 8 Store in December 2012 … Continue reading Game Developer Tycoon Now Available→
The U.S. Army today announced that America’s Army: Proving Grounds (AA:PG), the next version of its official Army game, is now available in open beta for download on Steam. Players can register their Soldier name for the game at the America’s Army: Proving Ground website and then jump into the Army action. "We took a back to basics approach that highlights a move, shoot, communicate system within a fun gaming experience that echoes teamwork-based Army training," said Marsha Berry, Project Manager for America’s Army. "Just like in the Army, America’s Army: Proving Grounds focuses on creating elite, well trained Soldiers … Continue reading America’s Army Proving Ground Out Now→
Valve, creator of best-selling game franchises (such as Counter-Strike, Dota 2, Half-Life, Left 4 Dead, Portal, and Team Fortress) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced the one-year anniversary of Steam Greenlight, the platform feature that enlists the community’s help in selecting new titles to be released on Steam. In addition to enlisting the community’s help with the selection process, Greenlight represents an effort to help increase the volume of independent titles being published on Steam. Since the feature launched on August 30 of last year, the number of independent titles available on Steam has doubled. Meanwhile … Continue reading Steam Greenlight Has One Year Anniversary→
Ending the biggest and probably the last guessing game regarding the pending new consoles, Microsoft announced that November 22nd will be the date that the Xbox One launches in most of the world. Unlike Sony, whose PlayStation 4 is being released in stages, Microsoft is trying to get the Xbox One to most people on the first day. Buyers in Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States will all be able to potentially pick one up on the first day. The move sandwiches the Xbox One between PS4 … Continue reading Microsoft Sets November Launch For Xbox One→
If you haven’t heard of it, you might be surprised to hear that one particular website has been matching up fans of anime and Japanese video games for over four years. MaiOtaku calls itself the social network for meeting other anime fans, and its numbers are pretty impressive. Over 20,000 people have signed up in the past four years, and over 3,000 people login every month to be "matched" with other nerds and anime fans who live nearby. That means over 400 people a month have turned to the internet to find others to team up to watch anime and … Continue reading Website Connects Anime Fans Around The World→
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that Castlevania: Lords of Shadow -Ultimate Edition for PC is now available for download via STEAM for the SRP of $29.99. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition brings the horror and action of the original game to PC along with new add-on content (Reverie and Resurrection) and state-of-the-art graphics that deliver an awesome game experience. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is the biggest selling Castlevania title in franchise’s history. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is a dark and vivid re-imagining of the Castlevania mythology. It is the end of days and ungodly powers isolate the … Continue reading Castlevania Lords Of Shadow Ultimate Edition Out Now→
This latest installment in the train enthusiast franchise from RailSimulator.com features a long line of interface, graphical and performance improvements, delivering a smooth ride as you power these incredible marvels of mechanical engineering, exploring real-world routes or creating and sharing your own. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=P0zhD37Y5Ms Publishers: Railsimulator.com Platforms: PC
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