Global game publisher Reality Squared Games (R2Games) would like to announced that the Alpha test for their upcoming beat ’em up MMORPG, Blade Hunter, will begin on today. R2Games invites players from across the world to take an early look at this action-packed browser title. Set in a vibrant fantasy world, Blade Hunter fuses classic side-scrolling beat ’em up gameplay with modern MMORPG features. Alpha players will take one of three unique classes – Knight, Rogue, and Valkyrie – into battle, each with an arsenal of powerful abilities. Thanks to time-tested combat mechanics, players of all skill levels will be … Continue reading Blade Hunter Enters Alpha Stage→
Ballardia and Scraggly Dog Games are proud to announce that the second phase of Closed Beta Testing in World of the Living Dead: Resurrection is underway. OBT is planned for mid-Q1 2014. After an intensive six weeks test with several hundred players across the world during October and November, the game has began it’s next phase of scale testing. Several thousand players are now playtesting the it’s unique underlying OpenStreetMaps game engine and survival strategy gameplay set in post-Zombocalyptic Los Angeles. Challenging and cerebral, this is definitely not a zombie shooty face game. Developed by former Jolt Online developers David … Continue reading Living Dead: Resurrection Moves To Closed Beta→
Christmas is coming, and Bound by Flame is taking a little break from its final months in the development phase (title set for spring 2014 release) to offer us a scorching Epic Story Trailer! In this video, the most ambitious RPG to date from Spiders studios (Mars: War Logs, Of Orcs and Men) reveals more about the game world and background which will very soon enthrall players on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 The new video once again provides an exciting glimpse into some of the extraordinary creatures in the vast bestiary in this role-playing game. The … Continue reading Bound By Flame→
Today, we’re pleased to announce that Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is now available for $6.99 on select iOS devices via the App Store and here, including iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPod Touch 5th gen, iPad 2, 3rd and 4th generation, iPad Air, iPad Mini and iPad Mini with Retina Display. Coming soon to select Android, Amazon Kindle and Windows Phone devices. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas features a vast open-world covering the state of San Andreas and its three major cities ‘ Los Santos, San Fierro and Las Venturas. In addition to enhanced visual fidelity … Continue reading Grand Theft Auto San Andreas Moves to iOS→
Approximately 79 million Americans intend to purchase video games during the holiday season, according to new market research and analysis released today by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). The report, "Holiday Purchasing Study 2013," found that nearly 30 percent of those who said they intend to buy games and game-related items as gifts also plan to spend more on these items than last year. This demand is driven by a strong line-up of video game releases, and the launch of new next generation video game consoles, including the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Wii U. "With a new generation of … Continue reading Video Games Make Top 5 Holiday Gifts→
The Walking Dead: Season Two – A Telltale Games Series is due for release on all platforms this month. It will continue the story of Clementine, a young girl orphaned at the outset of the undead apocalypse, now left to her own devices to seek safety and survive in a world gone mad. Now assuming the role of an ordinary child, players will struggle to outwit both the dead and the living in situations that will test their morals and control the flow of the story through their decisions and actions. The series will consist of five episodes that will … Continue reading The Walking Dead Season Two Nears Release→
A new report by the Guardian newspaper alleges that GCHQ and the NSA targeted online games and communities, including World of Warcraft and Xbox Live, as part of their anti-terrorism activity. This is the latest revelation from the dossiers leaked to the paper, by Edward Snowden, the ex-NSA employee. According to the article, the spy agencies developed capabilities to collect data from Xbox live and have been going under cover as Orcs and Elves in WoW. The paper says, ‘There were attempts, too, to recruit potential informants from the games’ tech-friendly users.’ An NSA document from 2008, describes games communities … Continue reading NSA Spying On WoW, Xbox Live Players→
If you think you can match wits with a criminal genius, then you can win the platinum edition of Alex Hunter Lord of the Mind. Our good friends over at Viva Media have generously added codes to download the game to the GiN Prize Pool. As you know, there is a winner every single week here at GiN, and winners can pick from anything in the pool. In Alex Hunter Lord of the Mind, you will track down a missing scientist as you explore the place where reality meets illusion. Over many years, Private investigator Alex Hunter had worked on … Continue reading Alex Hunter Lord of the Mind Adventure Added To GiN Reader Prizes→
Gomo, the new Point & Click adventure created by Slovakian developer Fishcow Studio and published by Daedalic Entertainment is available on Steam today. Along with the game, Daedalic Entertainment also released a trailer, giving some insight into the game’s lively and obscure world. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=8JCX5zchEr8 Publishers: Daedalic Entertainment Developers: Fishcow Studio Platforms: PC
Havok, a leading provider of game development technology, announced today that its Havok Physics is powering a number of next-gen Ubisoft titles, including Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag. Making use of Havok Physics, the Ubisoft Montreal development team was able to bring an unprecedented level of immersion to the massive world of Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag. Havok’s technology is also being used in a variety of future Ubisoft games, including action titles such as Watch Dogs and Tom Clancy’s The Division, both slated for release on next-gen hardware platforms. The publisher is leveraging Havok technology across platforms to ensure … Continue reading Havok Physics Powering Next Gen Titles→
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