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Free To Play Games Coming To Steam, With Exclusive Content

by Rainier on June 14, 2011 @ 3:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Valve introduced support for Free to Play (F2P) Games on Steam with the launch of five F2P games, Spiral Knights, Forsaken Worlds, Champions Online: Free for All, Global Agenda: Free Agent, and Alliance of Valliant Arms (AVA).

'America's Army 3' Content Update Adds New Maps, Features

by Rainier on June 14, 2011 @ 3:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

America's Army 3 is the only free action game that delivers an authentic and entertaining Army experience by reflecting the training, technology, actions and career advancement of a Soldier within a unique exciting game experience.

PlayStation Store Gets Outland, Magic The Gathering, Paintball, Demos, DLCs, And Tracks

by Rainier on June 14, 2011 @ 3:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Akimi Village, Greg Hastings Paintball 2, Outland (demo), Magic The Gathering: Duels Of The Planeswalkers 2012 (demo),  DLCs for Alice: Madness Returns, Record of Agarest War Zero, Marvel Vs Capcom 3, DiRT 3, Yoostar 2, ModNation Racers, song pack for Rock Band 3, the usual game/movie trailers, and PS3 themes, and downloadable PSP/PS0ne games.

'Cars 2: The Video Game' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on June 14, 2011 @ 3:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Cars 2: The Video Game, inspired by the upcoming Disney*Pixar animated film,  will allow players to jump into the Cars universe with a brand new international spy theme, featuring an array of beloved Cars characters competing in action-packed spy adventures, as well as world-class racing.

'Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon' (ALL) Goes Gold

by Rainier on June 14, 2011 @ 2:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon is a co-op multiplayer Arcade Shooter that gives the player the ability to destroy thousands of giant bugs and turn an entire city to rubble in an unforgettable gaming experience built for replay.

'Sniper: Ghost Warrior' (ALL) Goes Gold

by Rainier on June 14, 2011 @ 11:01 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.

'Devil's Third' (ALL) Not Coming Anytime Soon

by Rainier on June 14, 2011 @ 6:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Devil's Third is a fast paced action game set in the near future in the wake of a global catastrophe, delivering an experience like no other, combining a deep storyline with original combat mechanics all set against an atmospheric and explosive backdrop.

'Oil Rush' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on June 14, 2011 @ 6:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Oil Rush is a real-time strategy game based on the group control, offering mechanics of a classical RTS combined with a Tower Wars genre: control construction and upgrading of production platforms as well as their defense forces, and send battle groups of naval and air units to capture enemy's platforms and oil rigs.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on June 14, 2011 @ 5:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:


We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...

'Forza Motorsport 4' (X360) Adds Top Gear Test Track - Screens

by Rainier on June 14, 2011 @ 5:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Forza Motorsport 4 will bring together genre-defining, controller-based racing, the power and freedom of Kinect, and content from leading brands like “Top Gear” to create an automotive experience unlike anything before it.

'Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet' (XBLA) Goes Gold

by Rainier on June 14, 2011 @ 4:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

From the mind of renowned artist Michel Gagne comes a captivating adventure set in a unique, rich and insanely twisted world. Blending exploration, intense shooter action, and puzzle-solving with gorgeous artwork, rich storytelling and Hollywood quality presentation, Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet draws you into an epic journey full of surprises, danger and wonder.

'Panzer Corps' Multiplayer Developer Diary - Screens

by Rainier on June 14, 2011 @ 3:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Panzer Corps follows in the footsteps of Strategic Simulations Inc.'s Panzer General (1994) and shares the same level of engagement and strategic depth. Panzer Corps will keep an unmistakable "PG feeling" whilst improving and refining the gameplay and balance.

Indie-Games Summer Six-Pack For $5

by Rainier on June 14, 2011 @ 3:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Summer just got a lot more interesting with this incredible six-pack bundle of creatively inspired, home-grown, and fun indie-games for your PC or Netbook!

'Wizardry Online' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on June 14, 2011 @ 3:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A revival of the legendary Wizardry titles, Wizardry Online is the next-generation incarnation of a series that has been called the godfather of the role-playing game (RPG) genre.

'Batman: Arkham City' (ALL) Gets Playable Robin

by Rainier on June 13, 2011 @ 7:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players soaring into Arkham City, the new maximum security “home” for all of Gotham City’s thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds.

'The War of the Worlds' (ALL) Gets Narrated By Patrick Stewart - Screens

by Rainier on June 13, 2011 @ 1:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The War of the Worlds is an upcoming 2D cinematic platformer inspired by the seminal work of beloved author H.G. Wells that pits players in a story of survival as a lone person trying to escape chaos and destruction amidst an alien invasion in 1950s London.

'Rage' (ALL) Gets Slightly Delayed

by Rainier on June 13, 2011 @ 12:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rage is set in postapocalyptic wasteland after a meteor hits Earth and wipes out civilizations. Rage is an all-new take on the first-person shooter, developed using id Software's new Tech5 engine.

'Two Worlds II: Pirates of The Flying Fortress' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on June 13, 2011 @ 12:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Pirates of The Flying Fortress story plunges the player headlong into an adventure that is more than astonishing! Exotic flair, new enemies, new settings and new weapons - fans are in for a shocking surprise!

THQ Shutting Down Kaos Studios And Digital Warrington

by Rainier on June 13, 2011 @ 10:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

THQ has confimed that it has shut down Homefront developer Kaos Studios, as well as Digital Warrington (previously known as Juice Games). The Homefront franchise will be moved to its Montreal studio, while employees from the closed outfits will be given the chance to transfer to other locations within the THQ group. While no specifics were given as to why the two developers were shut down, the statement attributed "a strategic realignment within its internal studio structure" for the closures.

Nintendo Download Gets a Makeover, Adds Nintendo eShop Starting This Week

by Rainier on June 13, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

To mark the debut of the Nintendo eShop the weekly Nintendo Download is about to get a makeove, as starting June 16, the Nintendo Download will include information about the newest additions to the Nintendo eShop.