Tower Defense + WWII = Awesome
It’s not often that an iPhone title can make a successful leap to the PC, but iBomber Defense Pacific fits that bill, blending World War II action with tower defense games.
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GAREly getting by…
Billy wastes his time this week on the big mech! He’s missing deadlines with GARE! See what devastation he hath wrought in the Weekly Time Waster!
ESL And Blizzard Announce European StarCraft II Tournaments
Turtle Entertainment, operators of the Electronic Sports League (ESL), and Blizzard Entertainment are pleased to announce their partnership on multiple tournaments in the 2012 StarCraft II World Championship Series. Electronic Sports League will bring their expertise to twelve events of Blizzard’s StarCraft II World Championship Series. The WCS, which kicked off in April this year, has already provided intense competition for thousands of viewers to enjoy and promises even more heated battles for eSports viewers as the series progresses. ESL and Blizzard are partnering for eleven Nationals events around the world, which will follow online qualification stages, plus one of … Continue reading ESL And Blizzard Announce European StarCraft II Tournaments
My Sea Park Swims to Store
Get ready to dive into the animated and colorful world of My Sea Park and take control of your own aquatic theme park. Mobile game publisher Fuse Powered, in collaboration with seasoned game developer DR Studios, today announced that their iOS game, My Sea Park, is now available for free on the iTunes App Store. My Sea Park lets players explore their creativity by building the biggest and best marine-themed amusement park in the world. With more than 50 different attractions available, players can maintain and fill their parks with wonderful sea animals, rides, restaurants and other special items to … Continue reading My Sea Park Swims to Store
Cubemen Gets More Blocky Fun
3 Sprockets, an indie development micro studio, today launched the first major update for its award-winning fast paced, action packed original 3D Tower Defense game Cubemen. The free update available introduces online co-operative play for the first time with Mayhem mode, 14 fresh new levels and the ability to seamlessly customize units. To coincide with the release Cubemen is now available at a discounted price of US$1.99 until June 28, 2012. ‘Our mantra for Cubemen has always been to offer a refreshing spin on the Tower Defense genre whilst working closely with the community to create the content that they … Continue reading Cubemen Gets More Blocky Fun
Sid Meier’s Civilization V: Gods & Kings Ships
2K Games and Firaxis Games announced today that Sid Meier’s Civilization V: Gods & Kings, the expansion pack for the award-winning Civilization V, is now available for Windows-based PC and Mac in North America and will be available internationally on June 22, 2012. Sid Meier’s Civilization V: Gods & Kings enhances the Civilization V experience with new gameplay content and provides even more ways for players to achieve world domination. Spanning the breadth of human civilization, the Gods & Kings expansion pack takes players from founding the first Pantheon of the Gods and spreading religion across the world, to deploying … Continue reading Sid Meier’s Civilization V: Gods & Kings Ships
Zombie Survival With A Twist
Super Ninja Skydiving Plus Zombies challenges players to combat clouds of deadly undead while falling from an airplane and trying to reach your parachute. That enough action for ya?
Thinking Inside The Box
The Time Waster this week is Cardboard Box Assembler, and no, it’s not some odd factory job training video. Instead, it’s a pretty ingenious puzzle game from Adult Swim that’s wacky and challenging.
ESA Reports Rising Game Popularity
Forty-nine percent of all American homes have a video game console according to new research released today at E3 2012 by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the trade association that represents the U.S. video game industry. Matching this historically high install base, more Americans than ever are playing video games on smartphones, tablets and handheld devices and changing the way consumers enjoy computer and video games. More than 30 percent said they play games on their smartphones, compared to 20 percent last year. One quarter of gamers said they play games on wireless devices, up from 13 percent in 2011. … Continue reading ESA Reports Rising Game Popularity
Infuriating Zombies!
In this week’s Time Waster Billy finds himself frustrated. Apparently the Zombies in Deadly 30 schooled his time wasting butt. Is that a shock? Not if you’ve seen him around the office! Read it in the Weekly Time Waster!