Codemasters has released a new DiRT Showdown gameplay trailer, so enjoy the racing excitement below:
Author - Jerry Paxton
Kalypso Media has released some new wallpapers, in several resolutions, for their upcoming Jagged Alliance: Back in Action. The tactical game is due out on February 14th, just in time for Valentine’s Day!
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Hitman fans, rejoice, as Square Enix has unveiled “The Barcode Society”, an online web portal for the latest Hitman news. The latest game in the series, Hitman: Absolution, is due out later this year on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Windows PC platforms.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and CD Projekt RED have confirmed today that The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is launching on April 17 in North America for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Additionally, here are some new screenshots from the game:
January 26, 2012 — Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Counter-Strike, Half-Life, Left 4 Dead, Portal, and Team Fortress) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced the beta release of the Steam application for iOS and Android devices.
With the Steam app, gamers around the world may chat with Steam friends, browse community groups and user profiles, view screenshots and user-generated content for their favorite games, read the latest gaming news, stay up to date on unbeatable Steam sales, and more.
“The Steam app comes from many direct requests from our customers,” said Gabe Newell, co-founder and president of Valve. “Seeing which of your friends are online and playing a game, sending quick messages, looking at screenshots for an upcoming game, or catching a sale – these are all features customers have requested. Mobile is changing way people interact, play games and consume media, and the Steam app is part of our commitment to meet customer demands and expand the service functionality of Steam to make it richer and more accessible for everyone.”
Those who wish to join the beta just need to download the Steam app (free of charge) and log in to their Steam account via the mobile app to express interest in the beta. Gamers will be added to the Closed Beta as the service ramps up.
Steam is a leading platform for the delivery and management of PC and Mac games with over 40 million accounts around the world and over 1,800 titles offered.
For more information, please visit http://store.steampowered.com/
Last year, Raptr’s “Battlefield vs. Call of Duty Showdown” promotion invited gamers to discuss the merits of their favorite military shooter franchises for a chance to win the ultimate PC gaming rig. Based on feedback and playtime from more than 10 million gamers, EA’s Battlefield 3 emerged as the fan favorite of the competition. Famed modder Brian Carter created the powerful Battlefield 3-themed mod, and here are some images of it! It features a rotating mini-gun!
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Focus Home Interactive has released some new screenshots from their upcoming strategy game, Wargame: European Escalation, which is due out this March.
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Vienna, Austria, 26th January 2012: Nordic Games, part of the Nordic Games Holding AB group, today announced the signing of the publishing deal for the boxed PC version of Remedy’s critically acclaimed Psychological Action Thriller “Alan Wake”. The boxed PC version will include both XBLA DLCs “The Signal” and “The Writer”. Further information on the exact release date will follow in the next days.
“It goes without saying that we are very happy and proud to work together with some of the greatest talents and artists of the games industry”, commented Lars Wingefors, CEO of Nordic Games GmbH. “We are really looking forward to the PC version of Alan Wake, especially as we are talking about a fantastic PC adaptation thereof, rather than a mere porting of the code. We will talk about this in more detail in the upcoming weeks” he added.
“We’re very excited that we have the opportunity to bring the PC version of Alan Wake to retail and the fans out there.” said Matias Myllyrinne, CEO of Remedy Entertainment. “Working closely with Nordic Games we can deliver an amazing experience to PC gamers.”
Alan Wake was selected as TIME Magazine’s Game of the Year. Visit www.alanwake.com for more information on the game, or go to www.nordicgames.at for trade- & press related information regarding “Alan Wake”.
Kalypso Media has released some new screenshots from the upcoming Modern Times expansion for Tropico 4.
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Hamburg, January 25, 2012. Mail.Ru Games, publisher of internationally successful online games like “Legend: Legacy of the Dragons”, “Allods Online”, “Juggernaut” and “Gunblade Saga” opens its doors today to the upcoming tactical MMO “RiotZone” (www.RiotZone.net). The story is set in the tropical jungle where players battle to deliver the future of the civil war torn state of Merania. Semi-automatic rounds show which of the two playable factions will emerge victorious from the war. Tactical decisions, the strategic outfit of mercenaries and clever handling of the special abilities available determine the difference between victory or defeat. A good dose of black humor, unique game characters and addictive gameplay attract fans to the monitor.
Hot battle for cool heads
Anti-malaria’s? Check. Food? Check. Adequate equipment? Check. Good preparation is essential in “RiotZone”. Gamers will not only fight for one of the two factions – The Red Alliance or the Coalition of the Crown – but also train their soldiers, upgrade weapons and expand their base. These role-playing elements turn out to be authoritative in later gameplay. Only the coolest strategic thinkers will prevail in numerous missions and PvP battles. “RiotZone” scores with many PvP modes: 1on1, 2on2 and 3on3 are just the beginning. Raids on enemy territory, conquest of resource-rich areas and large-scale battlefields require the commander within the gamer. Semi-automatic fights allow dynamic and spontaneous short-time battles where players can bring in a lot of extra firepower in form of various special abilities.
“RiotZone” is for real adventurers who believe they have what it takes to conquer Merania. Apply at www.riotzone.net