GamingShogunUFO Online Now in Open Beta Testing
MAY 8th, 2013 – The factions have formed, the fight against the aliens has opened. gamigo sends UFO Online: Fight for Earth into open beta testing today. The tactical multiplayer game has been constantly refined throughout the closed beta testing with thanks to the valuable feedback from the community. Now all gamers can join the battle to protect the Earth from the extraterrestrials at http://ufoonline.gamigo.com. There’s a comprehensive tutorial to get an easier start in the game, which explains all characters and factions as well as all the important features of the game, not to forget a few hints and…
CCP Updates DUST 514 Open Beta with Uprising Build on May 6
REYKJAVIK, ICELAND –March 26, 2013 – CCP Games, the world’s leading independent massively multiplayer game developer, is pleased to announce that on May 6, 2013, the very date that EVE Online launched 10 years ago, the DUST 514® Uprising build will roll out, bringing new features to the mercenaries of New Eden! Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the hugely successful MMO EVE Online as DUST 514 upgrades to the Uprising build, its biggest update yet. With Uprising, CCP takes another bold step toward the launch of DUST 514 and the further evolution of CCP’s single-shard universe. Currently in open beta, DUST 514 brings intense infantry combat, large-scale warfare and deep character advancement to the PlayStation®3 in an exclusive,…
Kartuga Gets 100k Beta Registrations
Hamburg, March 26, 2013. InnoGames just released initial information on the closed beta of its 3D browser game, Kartuga. The publisher is positively overwhelmed by players’ reception to the game: More than 100,000 players have registered so far, willing to begin their career as fearless pirates. Now the team has summarized first impressions in a developer letter to the Community, saying “thank you” and publishing some numbers – Players have already spent more than 1.76 million minutes, or 3.3 years in the game, buying close to 30 million cannon balls – the subsequent PvE and PvP battles provided InnoGames and…
GUNS and ROBOTS Introduces Tactical Devices
SOFIA, BULGARIA – March 19, 2013 – Masthead Studios, a leading independent game developer, today revealed concept art of tactical devices that will be released in GUNS and ROBOTS this Spring. “The mini map is the first device that we will introduce to our players”, said Atanas Atanasov, CEO of Masthead Studios. The mini map is small tactical data that helps players build their strategy towards approaching enemies. This device will change the game play and provide players with more new strategies to employ during the game. “It was our first choice after considering what our community wants”, he added….
StarDrive Beta Live
Haarlem, The Netherlands – March 11, 2013 – Videogame developer Zero Sum Games and publisher Iceberg Interactive announced today their hugely anticipated 4x space strategy gameStarDrive is now playable in Beta on Steam. Throughout the Steam Beta stage, StarDrive will be available at a 15 percent discount (pre-order and play now), StarDrive also made the best-seller list on Steam this weekend. Download the beta HERE: http://store.steampowered.com/app/220660 As an appetizer for the beta launch, Iceberg has released an official teaser trailer. The trailer illustrates the action and dynamics, giving gamers new insights into the game. The video can be streamed at the Iceberg Youtube channel. StarDrive is a space-themed 4X strategy game with deep ship design, colonization, diplomacy, research, and beautiful…
Raceroom Racing Experience Promotional Video
SimBin Studios has released a new trailer showing off some of the new tracks and features to be released in their free-to-play Raceroom Racing Experience, which is currently in Beta on the PC platform. Oh, that is OPEN beta, so check it out! Trailer
The Showdown Effect Beta Preview (PC)
There are some games that are serious. Super serious. In such games, an epic war of Good versus Evil plays out before your eyes, deciding the fate of all mankind… This is not one of those games. This is like the opposite of one of those games. Trust me. Seriously, this game is not to be taken seriously. Description: The Showdown Effect is a 2.5D multiplayer action game inspired by 80’s and 90’s action movies. Champions from throughout time fight to death for fun, for glory and for awesome. The Showdown Effect recreates the outrageous combat found in classic action…
Battle Academy: Operation Husky Announced and Accepting Beta Applicants
Epsom, UK, January 23, 2013 – Slitherine (www.slitherine.com) and Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) are excited to announce the imminent release of Battle Academy: Operation Husky. This new expansion covers the Allied invasion of Sicily, codenamed Operation Husky, which began on the night of 9–10 July 1943, and ended 17 August, adding extra Axis and Allies units and a brand new Sicilian terrain set. Slitherine is looking for beta testers for the PC version of this Battle Academy expansion. To sign up for the beta head to Slitherine’s beta signup page and submit your application! About Battle Academy: Operation Husky With Battle Academy: Operation Husky players will be able…
Conquest Mode Now Available in MechWarrior Online
MONTREAL – December 18, 2012 – Massive new additions to MechWarrior Online will be live today as Piranha Games and Infinite Game Publishing announce “Conquest Mode” – the highly anticipated mode that allows for capturable locations in the Inner Sphere, greatly altering gameplay strategies. In addition to Conquest Mode, three epic new Mechs are available today as well as a new twist on an urban environment that will force you to walk the precipice of darkness (and ledges): River City Night. For beginners, the developers have addressed ease-of-advancement issues faced by new players by implementing an entirely new reward system enabling…
The Showdown Effect Beta Sign-Ups
NEW YORK — December 18, 2012 — Paradox Interactive, a publisher pushed to the edge, will do whatever it takes to make sure their action-packed 2.5D multiplayer combat title, The Showdown Effect, makes it to gamers in one piece. In a world where fast-paced combat meets over-the-top movie clichés, Paradox will open the floodgates and allow action heroes a chance to participate in the upcoming The Showdown Effect Beta. Sign up before it’s too late. Players can sign-up for the The Showdown Effect Beta here:beta.theshowdowneffect.com Trailer
MWO Update Brings 8v8, ECMs, New Mech, and More
MONTREAL – December 4, 2012 – Infinite Game Publishing and Piranha Games today launched key competitive gameplay advancements for the ultimate Mech simulator, MechWarrior Online with 8v8 custom group Match Making, Electronic Counter Measure Suite warfare as well as the next Hero Mech, Ilya Muromets. In addition, players can outfit their cockpit with holiday-themed cockpit items including a Santa bobblehead. “With the new 8-player group vs. group action and ECM, the competitive element in the game has been upped in a major way,” said Bryan Ekman, creative director, Piranha Games. “Blending new content with the rich history of the BattleTech universe, we…
The War Z Enters Beta, Announces New Content
LOS ANGELES – December 4, 2012 – After a highly successful public Alpha that cultivated a community of more than 500,000 players, the online, multiplayer survival game The War Z is officially transitioning to Beta today. This latest evolution will include several new features, including the release of the full game map as well as new purchase options for incoming players. The War Z is developed by Hammerpoint Interactive and is currently available for purchase at http://thewarz.com/buy. With the start of Beta, The War Z development team is introducing some highly sought after content and features, including: New Characters – new playable characters Clan Support – in-game clan tags, in-game…
Grimlands Begin Second Round of Closed Beta Testing
Hamburg, 30th November, 2012 – Today gamigo’s post-apocalyptic Shooter-MMO, Grimlands, enters the next phase of closed beta testing. The servers will stay open until Wednesday the 5th so that all content and changes can be thoroughly examined. Beta testers can look forward to around three-times as much game content. There are mercenaries and mutants to fight in far-off settlements which they have taken control of. In addition to this the number of dungeons has grown to 23. With the new version there’s been a comprehensive renewal of the interface, substantially more intelligent opponents, a reworked shooter feeling, and improved graphic…
Age of Wushu Enters Closed Beta
November 15, 2012 – Snail Games is excited to announce the first Closed Beta of its martial arts inspired, massively multiplayer online role playing game, Age of Wushu, will begin Thursday, November 15th. Taking place from the 15th to the 25th of November, this exclusive online event represents the first time that players in the United States and Canada will be able to play and experience the highly anticipated title inspired by the Chinese literary genre of Wuxia. Entry into this Closed Beta was originally offered only to members of the press and to players who pre-ordered exclusive editions of…