Crusader Kings II Now Available on Linux, Live Stream today

Jan 23, 2013

Paradox Interactive and Paradox Development Studio have announced that bestselling Strategy RPG Crusader Kings II is now available for Linux. The critically acclaimed title is the first ever game from Paradox to be launched on the burgeoning platform, and plans to bring other titles to Linux in the future are in the works. Crusader Kings IIfor Linux is currently available on Steam.

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Skylanders Giants — New Giants: Eye-Brawl and Thumpback

Jan 23, 2013

Thumpback is a water element giant.  He was once a crew member of The Phantom Tide, the most fearsome pirate ship in all of Skylands.  But the actual pirating part about being a pirate didn’t interest Thumpback so much as the benefits that came with traveling on a large ship.  After all, his real passion was fishing.  But when his chance came to finally ensnare the most elusive creature in the sky – the Leviathan Cloud Crab – he was pulled over board and carried off into the horizon.  This was actually quite fortunate, because sometime later The Phantom Tide and its entire crew were banished to the Chest of Exile.  Thumpback’s pirating days were over, but his legend as one of the first Skylanders had only just begun.

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Primal Carnage wants you to Get To The Chopper in Free DLC

Jan 22, 2013

Reverb Publishing announced today it is expanding on the Primal Carnage Human vs. Dinosaur gameplay with an additional free game mode, “Get to the Chopper,” that is now available through Steam.

The thrilling new take on this popular dino-centric shooter — created by developer Lukewarm Media — compels the Human team to intelligently work together and make their way to an extraction helicopter that will save them from the horrors of the island. The task of reaching the chopper isn’t as simple as it sounds: The local prehistoric residents — including the new dinosaur the Spinosaurus — have no intentions of allowing anyone to leave in one piece.

Humans must make their way as a group toward set checkpoints through dinosaur-infested territories, holding off ambushes and vicious assaults from all angles before securing their escape in a waiting helicopter. The new “Get to the Chopper” objective-based game mode launches on the new jungle-themed Downpour map, which challenges players to radio into the helicopter pilot at one checkpoint and turn on a fuel valve at another before making a mad dash to their rescue awaiting them at the landing pad. In addition, the DLC also includes a modified Docks map, with additional maps to follow.

The new Spinosaurus is a fearsome predator who makes its first appearance in the “Get to the Chopper” DLC during the climactic rush to the chopper. The Spinosaurus is therefore the ultimate obstacle standing between humans and salvation. With a fearsome one-hit kill bite and vicious claw attacks, it can dispatch minuscule humans swiftly and efficiently. The Spinosaurus will also be available this month as a paid skin for Team Deathmatch maps.

ShootMania Storm to release on April 10th, Open Beta on February 12th

Jan 22, 2013

Today, Ubisoft^® and Nadeo announced that ShootMania Storm, the online multiplayer first-person shooter, will be released on April 10.  Starting February 12, the game will enter an Open Beta phase allowing the developers to receive more feedback from the community ensuring a higher level of polish before the release in April.

Developed by Ubisoft’s Nadeo studio, ShootMania Storm follows the footsteps of TrackMania, Nadeo’s successful arcade racing game, to present a new dimension in first-person shooter.  As part of the ManiaPlanet system, ShootMania Storm puts players at the center of their gaming experience.  To date, players have created more than 15 game modes and, already, more than 20,000 maps have been created by players using ManiaPlanet’s proprietary map editor.

“Nadeo’s model of development has always been to be ve ry close to the community,” said Anne Bondel-Jouin, Managing Director of Nadeo Live. “Following the release of the Beta 2 in December, we received a tremendous amount of information from the very active ShootMania community. For a living, online multiplayer title like this the work is never done, but these extra few weeks will allow us to polish the game further and release it to the level of quality we think our players deserve.”

ShootMania Storm is already very active on the e-sports scene, recently participating in the IPL 5 tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada and MLG in Dallas Texas. In March, ShootMania Storm will be included at PAX East and will return to Las Vegas with IPL 6. More details on future ShootMania Storm events will be available in the coming months.

ShootMania Storm’s pre-order offer is still available until April 10 at http://www.ShootMania.com.

Chris Taylor and Gas Powered Games reach out to Save the Company

Jan 22, 2013

It’s been a few days since the reported news on the layoffs at Gas Powered Games. The sad news just came a day after the Kickstarter launch for Wildman. The project is 6 days in, and currently 26% funded. It’s entirely possible that if this game gets funded in the time allotted, it could very well save the company from complete closure. That is of course, if we help. The bare minimum to invest in the future of Gas Powered Games and ownership of Wildman is just $20.

“The outpouring of support this past few days has been unlike anything I could have imagined. I can’t thank everyone enough, and can only hope that one day I will return the favor to each and every person who reached out to help,” said Chris Taylor, CEO and Founder of Gas Power Games.

It’s amazing that Kickstarter which is used to launch ideas and projects into reality without publishers, and crowd-funding is now being used as a lifeboat for this historic development studio. I truly hope you can do your part and help out a great developer who deeply cares about the games they make, and the people that buy them.

Former 3DS exclusive, Resident Evil Revelations now coming to Xbox 360, PS3, WiiU, and PC

Jan 22, 2013

Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today confirmed that Resident Evil® Revelations will release at retail for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and Nintendo’s Wii U™ system across North America on May 21 and Europe on May 24, 2013. The title will also be available to download digitally on PS3™ and Windows®PC for $49.99 on May 21, with digital versions for Xbox 360 and Wii U system to follow.

The fear that was originally brought to players in Resident Evil Revelations on the Nintendo 3DS™ system returns redefined for home consoles complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience. Furthermore, the home console version will deliver additional content including a terrifying new enemy, extra difficulty mode and improvements to Raid Mode such as new weapons, skill sets and the opportunity to play as Hunk and other characters from the series. Raid Mode, which was first introduced to the series in the original version of Resident Evil Revelations, sees gamers play online in co-op mode or alone in single player taking on the hordes of enemies across a variety of missions whilst leveling up characters and earning weapon upgrades.

The critically acclaimed survival horror title takes players back to the events that took place between Resident Evil®4 and Resident Evil®5, revealing the truth about the T-Abyss virus.Resident Evil Revelations features series favorites Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield, plus their respective BSAA partners – Parker Luciani and Jessica Sherawat.  The action begins on board a supposedly abandoned cruise ship, the ‘Queen Zenobia’, where horrors lurk around every corner before players head for the mainland and the devastated city of Terragrigia. With limited ammo and weapons available, the race is on to survive the horror of Resident Evil Revelations.

Resident Evil Revelations will take full advantage of Residentevil.net with content available to users once the game launches. Players can pre-register on the service from January 24 to gain early access to Resident Evil Revelations themed content with further information about online events to be revealed closer to launch.

Gears of War: Judgment shows you the Guts of Gears – Do you have them?

Jan 22, 2013

Microsoft and Epic Games today unveiled a new “Gears of War: Judgment” video entitled “The Guts of Gears,” giving fans an in-depth preview of the most intense and action-packed “Gears” campaign yet in the highly anticipated blockbuster, which launches worldwide on March 19, 2013. Narrated by the game’s hero and fan-favorite character Lt. Baird, the video offers a sneak peek at the wealth of exciting new campaign features, including the dynamic Smart Spawn System, new weapons, dynamic defense scenarios, Declassified Missions, new player rewards, and more.

Additionally, Microsoft and Epic Games also announced that initial launch quantities of “Gears of War: Judgment” will include a Games on Demand Xbox LIVE download token for the epic game that started it all, “Gears of War,” in all worldwide regions except Germany.* Research indicates that more than half of the consumers who played “Gears of War 3” did so without having experienced the original title from Epic Games. This added bonus, a $19.99 value, offers veteran fans and newcomers alike a fantastic way to re-experience the iconic game that sparked one of this generation’s most beloved and critically-acclaimed franchises and connect with the prequel storyline of “Gears of War: Judgment.” 

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Paradox Interactive Reaches 500,000 Forum Members

Jan 21, 2013

Paradox Interactive, a publisher of games and a host of forums dedicated to those games, today announced that its official Paradox forums have reached over 500,000 subscribers worldwide. To date, over half a million loyal gamers have signed up to follow the news from Paradox and get into heated conversations about robots, crusades, and accidental wizard-based explosions. To celebrate this milestone, five lucky forum subscribers will be awarded every game that Paradox publishes – and will ever publish in the future. All existing forum subscribers will also receive a little something in their inboxes.

Paradox is also marking the occasion by offering those 500,000 gamers, plus millions more worldwide, an all-new web-based game store, where players can buy the latest Paradox titles directly from the publisher. The new store will offer a variety of Paradox’s hits, such as Magicka, War of the Roses, Europa Universalis III, and more. A sale to celebrate the opening of the new store will offer customers a 55% discount on several selections from Paradox’s catalog. To take advantage of the inaugural offer, visit the official Paradox Interactive website atwww.paradoxplaza.com, choose a game from the catalog, and click the “BUY” tab to procure a digital copy.

“Since the early years when our fans would get together and compare battle plans for our grand strategy games, our community has been defined by their passion,” said Fredrik Wester, CEO of Paradox Interactive. “We got our start in strategy and those games continue to drive forum conversations, whether they’re tearing us apart because of a few historical liberties taken in Crusader Kings, or telling us they can’t wait for some of our newer action titles like Dungeonland or The Showdown Effect. Our sincere thanks to all 500,000 of you loyal lunatics.”

To join the half-million fans discussing all things Paradox every day, visit the Paradox Interactive forums at forum.paradoxinteractive.com/.

Zeboyd Games reveals first screenshot for Penny Arcade’s On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 4

Jan 18, 2013

Zeboyd Games has surprisingly revealed a screenshot to their next game, which is maybe not surprisingly a sequel to Penny Arcade’s On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3.

Zeboyd Games says:

There will be a more in-depth reveal of the game next week on IGN, complete with additional screenshots & details, but we thought everyone would enjoy this little sneak preview. 

Too bad we couldn’t have that exclusive.

Dungeonland Launch Postponed One Week, Releases January 29

Jan 18, 2013

Today, Paradox Interactive announced that the upcoming hack ‘n’ slash title, Dungeonland, will have its launch postponed by one week. Originally slated for release on January 22, the irreverent co-op game will be available on leading distribution channels come January 29. It’s not a huge push back, but enough for anyone with a pre-order or waiting for its release.

Paradox states:

As we continue our quest to ensure game experiences on day one are as pleasant as possible, we’re making a few last minute updates before releasing the game to the masses. We work around the clock for our devoted community, and we appreciate everyone’s patience here as we get things finalized.

Steam Guides are Now Available

Jan 18, 2013

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 launch of Steam Guides, a new capability of the platform that allows players to create and/or find guides for their favorite games or Software titles on Steam.

Steam Guides lets players create and share guides, walkthroughs, and tips for their favorite games or software to help others who might be stuck or who simply want to learn more about the game. Players may easily create guides through Steam, where they may upload images, add screenshots, and embed YouTube videos. Guides are then quickly accessible through Steam, via the Steam Community and in-game via the Steam Overlay.

Guides are viewable at: http://www.steamcommunity.com/guides

Trials Evolution Gold coming to PC on March 21st

Jan 18, 2013

Get ready, PC gamers! The definitive PC edition of our best-selling Xbox LIVE® Arcade games ,Trials Evolution and Trials HD, will be available on March 21st.

Developed by Ubisoft Shanghai under the supervision of RedLynx, a Ubisoft studio, Trials Evolution: Gold Edition will include the complete, critically acclaimed game Trials Evolution, specially enhanced for PC, plus all of the Trials HD tracks from the original game, recreated using Trials Evolution’s graphics and physics engine.

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Splinter Cell Blacklist Release Date sneaks to August 20th

Jan 18, 2013

Available in North America on August 20 for the Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3 and Windows PC, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist will deliver a gripping modern-day special-ops storyline with a new level of technical innovation and quality. The game will include an arsenal of new gadgets, reinvented classic weapons as well as a new “Killing-in-Motion” mechanic which allows players to move efficiently through the environment while taking out enemies quickly and fluidly.

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Warface Closed Beta Starts Today

Jan 17, 2013

Trion Worlds, the leading publisher and developer of premium games for the connected era, today kicks off the closed beta for Warface, the upcoming free-to-play shooter, in cooperation with  renowned developer and co-publisher Crytek GmbH (Crytek). Warface will be accessed through GFACE®, Crytek’s social entertainment platform that is designed to enable its users to play games together live and to discover and share entertainment content with friends. The Warface beta servers are scheduled to be open from January 17 at 9:00am PST / 5pm GMT until the official Warface launch in Spring 2013. 

“Trion Worlds and Crytek have been working closely to bring Warface to Western players looking for a first-person shooter with striking graphical detail and unsurpassed gameplay – for free,” said Dirk Metzger, General Manager Publishing at Crytek. “We look forward to making the experience even more engaging as waves of pre-registered players are invited to join the Closed Beta and play their part in shaping Warface ahead of its final launch.” Players looking for fast-paced, exhilarating multiplayer and co-op gameplay, from one of the world’s most renowned first-person shooter studios, who have not yet registered can still do so at: www.warface.com.  

The game casts players as part of Warface, a select unit of elite warriors that have banded together to fight Blackwood – the ruling brute-force government. Featuring intense first-person shooter co-op and competitive multiplayer gameplay, with regularly added new content, Warface gives players plenty of level-up opportunities and various upgrades, keeping you on your toes and forcing you to switch up your combat strategies in the heat of battle.  

GOG.com celebrates 500 games with Leisure Suit Larry – also giving gway 500 Games in Catalog

Jan 17, 2013

GOG.com, the digital distributor with a half a thousand DRM-free reasons to love video games, is extremely pleased to announce that it has just released Leisure Suit Larry’s Greatest Hits and Misses! as the 500th game in its catalogue. To celebrate, not only are the first five Leisure Suit Larry game available with goodies for $9.99, but the digital distributor with a difference is giving away 500 games to its fans, supporters, gamers, and random cybernauts lured to GOG.com by the promise of freebies.

GOG.com is an independent computer game seller and distribution service which launched back in August 2008 as Good Old Games. Over the last 4+ years the distributor has become well known for its stand against digital rights management, its relentless focus on customer love, fair prices worldwide, and goodies such as soundtracks, wallpapers, and original manuals bundled with all releases for free. GOG.com has moved beyond its initial roots and is now recognized not just for its wide catalog of timeless PC classics, including titles like Baldur’s Gate, Freespace, or Theme Hospital, but also for new fantastic indies likeFTL: Faster Than Light, Legend of Grimrock, orMachinarium, and even big newer games including The Witcher 2 Enhanced Edition, Alan Wake, Omerta – City of Gangsters and more.

Leisure Suit Larry, the 500th addition to GOG.com catalog, follows Larry Laffer, a down-on-his-luck party animal, on his quest to attract attention and seduce a variety of young and attractive ladies. The adventure series, one of the most popular in video game history, became widely known and loved for its “sophisticated” humor and adult-oriented themes. The Leisure Suit Larry’s Greatest Hits includes first five Larry games with soundtrack for each and, as a bonus, a provocatively titled text-based adventure that inspired the series: “Softporn Adventure”. The game’s both PC and Mac compatible.

To celebrate 500 games in the DRM-free catalog,GOG.com is giving away 500 games. To join the raffle, gamers need only to tell the GOG-team “What’s the next step for GOG.com” or like, tweet, and share this big news using the widget here.