Valve Software has announced that their popular online shooter, Team Fortress 2 is now free to play – forever. Also announced was the release of the Uber-Update, the largest content ever to grace the game.
LINK: TF2 Official Site
Author - Jerry Paxton
Meridian4 has released the first teaser trailer and screenshots from their upcoming post-apocalyptic actioner, Wasteland Angel. The game is due out this Summer on the Windows PC platform.
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Electronic Arts has released a new “Extraordinary Heroes” trailer celebrating the Summer of Heroes campaign for online shooter, Battlefield Heroes. The Summer of Heroes will see bonuses for veteran players as well as new character packs and bonuses for new players to the game.
Funcom has announced that sci-fi MMO, Anarchy Online, will turn 10 years old on June 27, 2011. The developer has announced that they will be celebrating this milestone with special raids, new in-game vehicles, and even an in-game developer party/concert.
When Anarchy Online launched ten years ago nobody would have predicted where it would go, and that we would even see this day are all thanks to the dedication of our players and our community”, says Colin Cragg, Game Director on Anarchy Online. “I have so many fond memories from the years with Anarchy Online, and there are so many people to thank. The span of time and the way our world has touched the lives of so many is something we will always cherish. The fact that the kids of couples who met in AO are now playing our game says it all. I feel incredibly grateful to have been a part of Anarchy Online, and can’t wait to see what the future holds in store for us all.”
Bohemia Interactive has announced that their original, smash-hit wargame Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis (which was published under Codemasters) has been brought back into the fold and will be re-released on Windows PCs as ArmA: Cold War Assault. The game will be released this Summer and will also feature the game’s Resistance expansion pack.
“After all these years of continuous support and improvements we are delighted to be able to unite our lineup of military simulators for PC under the Arma brand,” says Marek Spanel, CEO of Bohemia Interactive. “This step will not only avoid potential confusion amongst users and the wider gaming public, but it will also preserve what is now a classic PC game for years to come as it could no longer be available under its original name.”
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2K Games has released two new gameplay videos of their upcoming Sid Meier’s CivWorld. CivWorld is planned to be a Facebook game allowing players to command their own, persistent civilizations to glory in online play.
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Rockstar Games has announced that their crime-thriller L.A. Noire will be coming out on the Windows PC platform this fall.
“L.A. Noire is a new type of game that makes players see through a detective’s eyes in 1940s Los Angeles,” said Sam Houser, founder of Rockstar Games. “Its unique blend of story, action and crime solving will be perfect to play on PC.”
The PC version is in development by Rockstar Leeds and will feature enhanced graphics and controller options for greater flexibility.
Activision has released a new trailer for the multiplayer modes of their upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops Annihilation DLC pack – which is due out on the Xbox 360 come June 28, 2011.
Paradox Interactive has released an updated video game release calendar for your planning enjoyment. My personal favorites on this list are Sword in the Stars II and Naval War: Arctic Circle!
RELEASE SCHEDULE
(Correct as of June 22nd 2011)
All titles are PC only unless otherwise stated
JUNE
- Magicka PVP (free DLC) June 21st
- Hearts of Iron III: For the Motherland (digital download expansion) June 28th
JULY
- Supreme Ruler Cold War July 19th
AUGUST
- King Arthur: Fallen Champions TBC
- Pirates of Black Cove August 2nd
- Sword of the Stars II: Lords of Winter August 16th
SEPTEMBER
- Sengoku September 13th
- King Arthur II September 20th
- Defenders of Ardania (PC, iPad, PS3, Xbox) September 27th
- Hearts of Iron The Card Game (online) September TBC
NOVEMBER
- Hearts of Iron III Collection November 15th Q4
- Gettysburg: Armored Warfare (online) TBC
2012
- Crusader Kings II January 17th
- Naval War: Arctic Circle Q1
- Magna Mundi: An EU Game Q1
- Mount & Blade Collection Q1
- Victoria II: A House Divided (digital download expansion) Q1
- Salem (online) Q2
EA Sports has revealed that Steve Stamko of the Tampa Bay Lightning will be featured as the cover athlete of upcoming hockey title EA Sports NHL 12. The game is due out in September, and will feature a new full-contact physics engine.
“I’ve grown up playing EA SPORTS NHL videogames so it’s an honor to be chosen for the cover this year,” said Stamkos. “I love how authentic the game is and thought it was great when I scored a one-knee, one-timer goal as myself in NHL12!”
