GamingShogunBlade Symphony Preview (PC)
One of my newest addictions has been Kickstarter. I love seeing great ideas being pitched and developed by way of crowd funding. The feeling that I get when I pitch in on a great idea, see it being developed, then finally receive the final product when it is ready – amazing. Within the last year, I have backed projects such as Kingdom Death, Hexx, and Zombicide. One such project was Blade Symphony, created and developed by Puny Human and funded through Kickstarter. Funding was successful for Blade Symphony back in August of 2011, and we have finally gotten our hands…
Batman: Arkham Origins Official Trailer Released
Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment revealed that Deathstroke will be a fully playable character in the challenge mode for Batman: Arkham Origins. Fans who pre-order the game for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 system, or Windows PC will receive exclusive early access to the Deathstroke pack. Batman: Arkham Origins will be available for the Xbox 360, PS3, the Wii U system, and Windows PC platforms. The game will be released on Oct. 25, 2013. Trailer
Jagged Alliance Flashback Interactive Gameplay Scene Released
May 17, 2013 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Danish independent studio Full Control today released a downloadable gameplay scene depicting a combat scenario set in the jungle and ancient ruins of the fictional Caribbean Island of San Christobal from Jagged Alliance: Flashback. The gameplay scene shows the community the look and style of Full Control’s planned reset for the cult turn based franchise. To download the screens please visit: link To download the scene: PC Build To download the scene: Mac Build The scene can now be downloaded and explored, although it should be noted that Jagged Alliance: Flashback is currently in pre-production and…
Wargame AirLand Battle Reveals Dynamic Campaign
MAY 17, 2013 – Wargame AirLand Battle, the spectacular real-time strategy game for which the official and definitive release date is May 30th, will surprise players with its brand new Dynamic Campaign system, that we are pleased to unveil for the first time with a series of 4 screenshots! Willing to make something very different from the solo campaigns of Wargame European Escalation, Eugen Systems made great efforts to offer Wargame AirLand Battle an exciting campaign that’s both innovativeand fascinating. As you can see in today’s screenshots, in this campaign, you’ll handle your army and your battle groups on a…
Theme Park Studio Makes Kickstarter Goal
Porter Ranch, Calif.–May 17, 2013–Pantera Entertainment today announced that the Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for Theme Park Studio, an advanced theme park and roller coaster builder for PC, has successfully achieved and surpassed its funding goal of $80,000. As the campaign heads into its final weekend, Pantera is focusing on hitting the stretch goal of integrating support for the Razer™ Hydra motion sensing controller at $85,000. The company has also added the option of accepting funding via PayPal, with contributors receiving the same rewards as Kickstarter backers. See http://funding.themeparkstudio.com/ for more details. A new trailer for the game was will also…
15-Year Anniversary World of Tanks Tournaments
May 16, 2013 — Wargaming, the leading free-to-play MMO developer and publisher, today announced a special World of Tanks tournament in celebration of the company’s 15th anniversary. The tournament will unfold in key regions around the globe, including Europe, North America, Russia, South Korea, Southeast Asia, China, and Vietnam. Winning teams from each region will score themselves an all-expenses-paid trip to the World of Tanks development studio located in Minsk, Belarus. Following a traditional eSports 7 vs. 7 format, the tournaments will kick off in May, with final games scheduled for the end of June. Second and third place finishers won’t walk…
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing Hunters Lair Trailer
May 16th, 2013 – Indie developer NeocoreGames debuted today the trailer for the Hunter’s Lair – a secret hideout for the legendary vampire hunter to meet with allies and accept new quests – for its gothic-noir steampunk action-RPG, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing. Set to release on Windows® PC on May 22, 2013, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing will be made available for $14.99 on Steam. Trailer
Magicka: Wizard Wars First Screenshots
NEW YORK — May 15, 2013 — Paradox Interactive, a publisher of games and a shooter of screens, today released the first-ever screenshots for Magicka: Wizard Wars, the 4-on-4 team-based PvP title from their new studio, Paradox North. Using an untested image-capturing spell that may or may not have stolen the souls of every wizard pictured in the new screens, Paradox is more than willing to take that risk in order to give the world its first look at Magicka: Wizard Wars in action. In Magicka: Wizard Wars, two teams of four wizards each will tangle, tango, and possibly ingest tangy tangerines in pitched battles,…
DARK Skills Trailer #2
May 15, 2013, Ridgewood, NJ - Today we are pleased to release a new trailer for DARK, our upcoming vampire-themed stealth/action title for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC. In the new trailer, you’ll get a close-up look at several of the vampire powers available to you, as the newly turned vampire, Eric Bane. Watch as Eric hypnotizes unsuspecting guards to slip past them or deliver a deadly strike. Or, use Regeneration to convert the blood of your enemies to health points! Watch the new video to learn more about these and other stealth-focused…
Remember Me Interactive Journal Released
Capcom has sent out word that an online, interactive journal from the upcoming Remember Me, is ready for checking out. The journal is written by Antoine Cartier-Wells, creator of Memorize and the tech that allows everyone’s memories to be recorded all the time, bought, and sold. Interactive Journal Link Remember Me is scheduled for release on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC in North America on June 4 and across Europe on June 7.
Expeditions: Conquistador Release Date
Copenhagen, Denmark / Eschborn, Germany – May 14, 2013: Expeditions: Conquistador takes PC adventurers back to the time of the exploration and conquest of the Americas. This tactical role-playing game will be available for PC, Mac and Linux on May 30th 2013 on Steam. Expeditions: Conquistador will also be available on GOG.com, Gamersgate and several other platforms. Playing as a Spanish Conquistador, the player has to lead his or her party through the untamed wilderness of the New World, making hefty decisions along the way. Decisions that could significantly alter the course of history. The game project was financed through Kickstarter, and developed by the Danish…
CD Projekt RED Releases REDkit
May 9, 2013 — Warsaw – CD Projekt RED announces the launch of REDkit, the ultimate set of tools for crafting non-linear role-playing adventures. Available for free viahttp://thewitcher.com/redkit, REDkit is based on the development tools used to create CD Projekt RED’s award-winning game, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. The editor has just entered its open beta phase, allowing everyone who is waiting for The Witcher 3 to go back to the previous installment of the series and create new, amazing content or just play around with other modders’ creations. REDkit gives modders of all skill levels the tools, they…