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Good Old Games Adding Good New Games To Its Portfolio

by Rainier on March 27, 2012 @ 9:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

DRM-free digital distribution service GOG.com is getting “Bigger, Fresher, and Newer” today, ushering in a number of updates to both the brand of GOG.com and the service as well.

'Gateways' Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on March 27, 2012 @ 9:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Gateways is a 2D platform game that takes place on a single sprawling map rammed with puzzles and challenges. Alongside the traditional platform elements such as jumping on enemies heads, spikes and moving platforms are the gateway guns.

'Legend Of Grimrock' Gets Release Date, Pre-order Incentives - Screens

by Rainier on March 27, 2012 @ 2:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Legend of Grimrock is a dungeon crawling game inspired by oldschool classics of the genre while still bringing its own twists to the game, featuring survival, combat, magic, puzzles and role-playing elements.

'Angry Birds' (ALL) Developer Acquires Futuremark Games Studio

by Rainier on March 27, 2012 @ 2:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rovio Entertainment, creator of Angry Birds, announced the acquisition of Futuremark Games Studio, the gaming arm of benchmarking software developer Futuremark.

'Path of Exile' To Open Beta For Limited Time

by Rainier on March 26, 2012 @ 4:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Path of Exile is a free-to-play PC online action role-playing game set in a dark fantasy world, where you play as one of six character classes, banished for their past misdeeds to the dark fantasy world of Wraeclast.

'Guild Wars 2' - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on March 26, 2012 @ 4:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

While Guild Wars 2 adds a persistent world, it retains the unique characteristics of the original game, including a strong narrative, extensive instanced game play, an anti-grind design philosophy, and strong support for competitive play.

'South Park: Tenorman's Revenge' (XBLA) Gets Release Date

by Rainier on March 26, 2012 @ 3:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Scott Tenorman is back and he wants revenge! Play as Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny to take on Tenorman and his army of Ginger robots before they destroy South Park!

'Assassin's Creed III' (ALL) Introduces Game's Protagonist Connor - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on March 26, 2012 @ 1:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set against the backdrop of the American Revolution in the late 18th century, Assassin’s Creed III introduces a new hero, Ratohnhaké:ton, of Native American and English heritage, encouraging gamers to experience the War not written about in history books.

'Wheels of Destruction: World Tour' (PSN) Gets Slightly Delayed

by Rainier on March 26, 2012 @ 1:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Wheels of Destruction: World Tour is an arcade-style car combat shooter set in a post-apocalyptic Earth, pushing players behind the wheel of five different vehicles in five of the most dangerous – yet vivid – regions of Europe.

'Ravaged' - New Screens

by Rainier on March 26, 2012 @ 10:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ravaged is a first person shooter online multiplayer game set upon a post-apocalyptic earth devastated by natural disasters caused by the sun's solar flares, featuring vehicles, team objectives and skill-based gameplay.

'Mistborn: Birthright' (ALL) Announced

by Rainier on March 26, 2012 @ 8:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Mistborn: Birthright, based on bestselling author Brandon Sanderson's epic fantasy series, is set in a dark world of ash, mist, and gothic fantasy creatures, dominated by a seemingly immortal villain known as the Lord Ruler.

'Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2' (ALL) Will Blow Your Mind - New Screens

by Rainier on March 26, 2012 @ 8:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Based on the covert, shadowy world of the military sniper, Sniper: Ghost Warrior throws players into the chaos of a military coup, as they aid the rebels in restoring the rightful government to the embattled country of Isla Trueno.

Paradox Interactive Unveils Its PAX East 2012 Lineup

by Rainier on March 26, 2012 @ 8:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Paradox Interactive announced that they will be making their first-ever appearance at PAX East this year, bringing a selection of their best upcoming titles, including medieval multiplayer massacre-er War of the Roses and The Showdown Effect, the next project from the same humorous masochists behind Magicka.

'Max Payne 3' (ALL) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on March 26, 2012 @ 7:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Max Payne 3 tells the story of a retired police detective embroiled in a world of corruption, turmoil and intense violence.

Codemasters Signs Distribution Agreement With Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

by Rainier on March 26, 2012 @ 7:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has entered into an agreement with Codemasters for the distribution, sales and trade marketing of its video game product slate this year in North/South America, including DiRT Showdown and F1 2012.

'DUST 514' (ALL) - 28 New Screens

by Rainier on March 26, 2012 @ 7:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dust 514 is a console-based hybrid MMO/FPS set within the Eve universe featuring first-person shooter and RTS-style gameplay, and will interact with CCP’s MMO EVE Online. This interplay between the two games opens the EVE universe to console gamers and gives them a chance to become part of one of the most massive cooperative play and social experiences ever.

'MUD: FIM Motocross World Championship' (ALL) - 14 New Screens

by Rainier on March 26, 2012 @ 4:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

MUD: FIM Motocross World Championship is a high-intensity motocross game allowing players to perform outstanding tricks and show their skills.

'The Bluecoats: North & South' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on March 26, 2012 @ 2:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The first version of North & South, adapted from the Bluecoats comics book, was launched by Infogrames in 1989. The game takes place during the American Civil War and gamers plays the Northern Army.

Indie Gala Bundle 3 Gets You A Bundle Of Indie Games Cheap

by Rainier on March 26, 2012 @ 1:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

IndieGala announced the launch of its third pay-what-you-want indie game bundle, with five great new indie games that never appeared in any previous bundle, plus four scret bonuses that will be unveiled after the first week.

Ubisoft Unveils PAX East Lineup

by Rainier on March 23, 2012 @ 4:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ubisoft announced its lineup for PAX East, including Assassin’s Creed III, Far Cry 3, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Future Soldier and a number of acclaimed digital and iOS titles.