Bethesda Softworks has released some official launch screenshots from today’s new RAGE DLC pack, “The Scorchers”. The DLC pack is now available in North American and Europe on Xbox 360 and PC for $4.99 (or 400 Microsoft Points) and will be available later today on PS3.
Hamburg, December 18, 2012. Online games publisher InnoGames is launching a new management structure effective the first of January 2013. Co-Founder Hendrik Klindworth will take over the responsibilities of a CEO (Chief Executive Officer). Gerhard Florin, who was Chairman,will step closer to the strategic side of the Business as Executive Chairman. Eike Klindworth will be the new CCO (Chief Creative Officer), while Michael Zillmer is being appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Armin Busen (Chief Financial Officer) and Volker Dressel (Chief Marketing Officer) complete the management.
“Our major goal is to maintain the agility of a start-up in a dynamically growing company. This is a huge challenge and the new management structure shall significantly contribute to mastering it”, Hendrik Klindworth explains. “Gerhard Florin, former Electronic Arts Vice President of Publishing, is expected to bring his experience into the strategic direction of the company and will give continuous advice to the management.”
Florin says: “In recent years, InnoGames reached profitable and sustainable growth with an approach to high quality, clearly defined target groups and worldwide marketing. It’s very exciting to accompany this development as Chairman of the board. Now, I am glad to have an even larger advisory influence to the company’s strategic plans in a time that is a trendsetting era for the whole online gaming industry.”
In the upcoming year, InnoGames plans to publish three new titles, including the elaborate PvP (Player versus Player) focused 3d pirate game Kartuga. Strategically, the company wants to further develop their mobile market share. Thus, the games in development following Kartuga and the currently available titles will all be made available with single accounts as cross-platform games, in a browser as well as with apps on tablets and smartphones.
With about 100 million registered players worldwide, InnoGames ranks amongst the biggest publishers of online games. Currently the company employs more than 200 people in its Hamburg-based headquarters. In order to implement their growth plans, InnoGames plans to expand its human resources by 50 percent over all departments in the upcoming years.
Karlsruhe, Germany December 18th 2012 – TopWare Interactive is excited to announce the release of a free demo for the space combat simulator “Iron Sky Invasion”. The game was developed alongside the movie “Iron Sky”, and is now available on Steam across Europe. The Demo shows the tutorial plus the first 30 minutes of gameplay.
The game runs parallel to the film, with the player assuming the role of a crack space pilot battling against the evil Nazi horde from the dark side of the moon. Led by the diabolical Admiral Willhelm Kreutz, the player must win epic space battles and down and dirty dogfights as the Nazis attempt to invade earth. Original actors from the movie in all new scenes help to create a seamless blend between the game and the movie.
In addition to the release of the demo, TopWare is also announcing the release of a new update fixing some small issues with the game. PC users will only need to start the game, while Mac users can download the update on the games homepage.
The console version of the game will be released in January 2013.
Find more information about the game and the free trial version on www.ironskyinvasion.com
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 a more rapid advancement toward purchasing more powerful Mechs. Existing players will also benefit from economy changes.
“Conquest mode is a huge addition to how the game is played and one that I think veteran players will enjoy” said Bryan Ekman, creative director at Piranha Games. “We’re also excited to see how new players react to the changes in advancement at the beginning of the game. One issue we’ve heard repeatedly is that MechWarrior Online has a steep learning curve. We feel this content update drastically improves this aspect of the game and look forward to hearing the feedback from new players.”
The full run down of content in the Conquest Mode update is below:
o Two Hero Mechs – The Twin Dragons: Piloted by brothers, these Mechs have very different styles of combat; one focuses on close range brawling, and the other on long-range attacks. Ever trying to best the other, they can be found side-by-side, but always trying to outshine the other. Born on New Samarkand and part of a noble family, they attended the Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy together; upon graduation, each was given a Dragon – to Martin, a DRG-1C belonging to his grandmother, and to Donald, a DRG-1N that belonged to their father.
§ Piloted by Martin Takeda, the Dragon DRG-FLAME (http://mwomercs.com/game/
§ Piloted by Donald Takeda, the Dragon DRG-FANG (http://mwomercs.com/game/
o The Stalker Assault Mech – Weighing in at 85 tons and containing multiple missile and energy slots with a terrifying primary variant, this Assault Mech – a giant on the battlefield – may soon be one of the most popular in the Mech lineup.
o Balloons for that extra cheer
o Hanging New Years Banner
o Ice bucket
o Classy Mech bobblehead, featuring a recognizable Mech
o 3050 hologram – Happy New Years!
o Champagne glass hologram
o Top hat to add some class to your cockpit
For the latest details on these updates and to jump into the free-to-play MechWarrior Online action, visit: www.mwomercs.com.
December 18, 2012 — Today, leading publisher of digital entertainment Telltale Games announces that the 2012 Multiple Game of the Year-winning series The Walking Dead is offering its critically-acclaimed first episode, ‘A New Day’ as a free download for a limited time on the App Store!
The game series, known on the App Store as, ‘Walking Dead: The Game’ was recently awarded the honors of Game of the Year from multiple media outlets and organizations, including Game of the Year from the 10th Annual Spike TV Video Game Awards, Wired, Yahoo! Games, Complex, Digital Trends, GamesRadar, Cheat Code Central, Destructoid and more.
The base application can be downloaded for free for a limited time, and includes the first episode of the award-winning series. Episodes Two through Five can be purchased in-app individually for $4.99 USD, or save 25% by purchasing the Multi-Pack (Episodes 2-5 Bundle) for $14.99 USD.
App Store Link: https://itunes.apple.
In addition to this limited time offering, Telltale is also temporarily discounting the price of several other apps to $0.99 USD until the New Year, including the following:
Back to the Future Ep 1 HD – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
Back to the Future Ep 2 HD – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
Back to the Future Ep 3 HD – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
Back to the Future Ep 4 HD – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
Back to the Future Ep 5 HD – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
HECTOR: Ep1 HD – We Negotiate with Terrorists – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
HECTOR Ep2 HD – Senseless Acts of Justice – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
HECTOR Ep3 HD – Beyond Reasonable Doom – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
HECTOR: Ep2 – Senseless Acts of Justice – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
HECTOR: Ep3 – Beyond Reasonable Doom – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
Jurassic Park: The Game 1 HD – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
Jurassic Park: The Game 2 HD – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
Jurassic Park: The Game 3 HD – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
Jurassic Park: The Game 4 HD – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
Law & Order: Legacies – US$0.99 https://itunes.apple.com/us/
Via in-app purchase:
Episode 2: Home to Roost – US$0.99
Episode 3: Killer Smart – US$0.99
Episode 4: Nobody’s Child – US$0.99
Episode 5: Ear Witness – US$0.99
Episode 6: Side Effects – US$0.99
Episode 7: Resolution – US$0.99
Monkey Island Tales 1 – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
Monkey Island Tales 2 – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
Monkey Island Tales 3 – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
Monkey Island Tales 4 – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
Monkey Island Tales 5 – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
Monkey Island Tales 1 HD – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
Monkey Island Tales 2 HD – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
Monkey Island Tales 3 HD – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
Monkey Island Tales 4 HD – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
Monkey Island Tales 5 HD – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
Puzzle Agent – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
Puzzle Agent HD – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
Puzzle Agent 2 – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
Puzzle Agent 2 HD – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
Sam & Max Beyond Time and Space Ep 1 – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
Sam & Max Beyond Time and Space Ep 2 – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
Sam & Max Beyond Time and Space Ep 3 – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
Sam & Max Beyond Time and Space Ep 4 – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
Sam & Max Beyond Time and Space Ep 5 – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
Sam & Max Episode 1: The Penal Zone for iPad – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
Wallace & Gromit The Last Resort for iPad – US$0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/
For more information on Telltale Games or any other product from Telltale, please visit the official website, Facebook, and follow Telltale Games on Twitter.
For more information on The Walking Dead, Robert Kirkman, and all of his titles, visit www.Skybound.com.
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
Peter Molyneux has released a prototype trailer on the Kickstarter page for his proposed god-sim, GODUS.
You can checkout more info on the ambitious project over the official Kickstarter page.
LOS ANGELES – December 17, 2012 – After a brief Beta period that introduced a host of new features, Hammerpoint Interactive is launching the Foundation Release of its zombie survival MMO The War Z on the Steam platform. The popular, online game boasts a current community of more than 600,000 registered players, with more than 150,000 playing daily. The Foundation Release introduces a bevy of core gameplay features and, moving forward, Hammerpoint will continue to develop new content and features for the game.
The War Z is an online, multiplayer, survival-simulation game set in an open world infested with zombies. Players are thrust into this post-apocalyptic world five-years after a viral outbreak that ravaged the human population and left, in its wake, a nightmare of epic proportion. Hordes of undead zombies roam the cities, and the few remaining human beings have devolved into a lawless, nomadic society where the sole objective is to survive at any cost. Players must use skill and cunning in order to acquire food, weapons and other supplies necessary for survival. While navigating the vast landscape, they will discover cities teeming with the undead as well as other players that may or may not be friendly.
“The Steam platform gives us the ability to reach a huge audience of PC gamers and working with their team has been great,” said Sergey Titov, executive producer for The War Z. “Now that we’ve reached the Foundation Release milestone we will continue to work, as promised, to add features and content that will satisfy our community and keep them playing.”
Players can visit http://www.thewarz.com for more information. They can also have a chance to win gear and game access by “liking” on Facebook (http://facebook.com/warzmmo) and “following” on Twitter (http://twitter.com/the_war_z)
Capcom has announced that the PC version of its Resident Evil 6 will be available as a digital download in North America from Friday March 22, 2013, with European PC gamers able to purchase both the digital version and a disc based version from the same date. Additionally, Capcom has released the minimum and recommended specs for the game.
Minimum specs
We have always been fans of mechanical keyboards. Featuring mechanical switches, they are often times of substantially better build quality than their membrane keyboard counterparts. Not only that, but they often have a much better “feel” when using them. Logitech has been a presence in the gaming keyboard market for a long time – with highlights being their then-revolutionary G15 keyboard. Now, they have ventured into the mechanical keyboard market with their G710+ mechanical gaming keyboard.
The Logitech G710+ mechanical gaming keyboard is designed with subtlety in mind. Dark grays and blacks abound on this mechanical keyboard, aside from the orange “G-key” outlining. G-keys are the programmable buttons on the keyboard. In this case, the G710+ has six of them with three profiles for each. After doing the math, this means that users have eighteen different functions for the G710+ G-key array.
Featuring Cherry MX Brown key switches, the keys have a tactile “bump” but little to no “clicking” noise. This makes it perfect for gamers needing the feel and performance of a mechanical key while also requiring low volume. Aside from the mechanical switch type, the G710+ features an impressive 26-key rollover, which means you will most likely NEVER overload it with key presses. The keyboard also has something that many keyboard makers these days are forgetting to include: a USB pass-through port. While not designed with a braided cable as per the norm with heavier duty keyboards, the Logitech G710+ cable is a very thick rubber – far more durable than most rubber keyboard cables.
Additionally, the G710+ features dual-zone backlighting, where users can set the WASD keys to be of a different color or brightness than the rest of the keys on the keyboard. While I have never been one to make use of that particular feature on gaming keyboards, I know several gamers who do and would be glad it is included on this model. The downloadable Logitech software control panel is very user friendly and allows for quick modification of the keyboard’s lighting and G-key profiles.
Using the Logitech G710+ is almost effortless while gaming. I tested this keyboard with multiple, long gaming sessions – ranging from Call of Duty: Black Ops II to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and even typing up documents in Word. The G710+ was simply a joy to use, no matter the application. The only part about the G710+ that I would change is its included, and detachable, wrist rest. Unlike the keyboard itself, the wrist rest is a very cheap plastic and somewhat uncomfortable to use over long periods. For my sessions, I replaced the included wrist rest with a gel-filled one I got from a local electronics store.
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Overall, the Logitech G710+ mechanical gaming keyboard features plenty of gaming chops to hold up to the rigors of long game sessions while also being extremely comfortable for use in simply typing a letter (or a review – which I am doing on the G710+ right now). While the price point of $149 dollars may scare some off – if you are looking for a solid mechanical keyboard, this would be a good investment for you user experience.
You can purchase the Logitech G710+ over at its official product page.
