Candleman launches for the Xbox One
Still love this concept. Check out the official details below for Candleman. SHANGHAI — February 1, 2017 — Are you ready to step out of the light? Find out by playing Candleman, the 3D puzzle platforming game, released today in over 28 regions including North America, available for $14.99 USD exclusively on Xbox One. From publisher E-Home Entertainment and developer Spotlightor Interactive, as par...[Read More]
Jagex releases audio-based adaption of RuneScape Quests: One Piercing Note for Alexa voice service (Amazon)
And going home tonight and playing that on my Echo Dot thingy. Official release details are below. Cambridge, UK – Feb. 1, 2017 – RuneScape, Jagex’s flagship massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), has become the first prestige PC game to introduce an exclusive audio-based adaption of its award-winning content as a Skill for Amazon’s Alexa voice service. Ru...[Read More]
Zenimax Media acquires Escalation Studios
So many puns. I will save them. Enjoy the official details of the acquisition. February 1, 2017 (Rockville, MD) – ZeniMax® Media Inc. – parent company to video game publisher Bethesda Softworks – today announced that it has acquired Escalation Studios, located in Dallas, TX. Founded in 2007 by industry veterans Tom Mustaine and Marc Tardif, Escalation’s team has helped build and support some of th...[Read More]
Activision Blizzard names Tim Kilpin CEO of consumer products division
He looks like a nice guy. Details of his new division at Activision are below. Santa Monica, Calif. – February 1, 2017 – Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) today announced the launch of a newly created Consumer Products division and the appointment of veteran Mattel and Disney executive Tim Kilpin as its CEO and president. The new division will further accelerate Activision Blizzard’s global...[Read More]
Tiger Knight Empire celebrates Chinese New Year
Check out the details below. LOS ANGELES, CA – Oasis Games, the Chinese developer behind exciting PC and VR titles such as Naruto Online and Dying Reborn, recently launched early access for Tiger Knight: Empire War, an epic new action strategy PVP game. The Early Access of the game focuses on the War of the Three Kingdoms between the Wei, Shu and Wu empires of China, and this week players we...[Read More]
Apocalypse Now on Reddit answering questions
From 1200-1400 (Pacific Time), the visionary team behind the Apocalypse Now videogame adaptation take on Reddit, inviting fans to ask them anything about the development of the game. Answering questions on Reddit here are: Montgomery Markland, game director (former lead producer on two of the most successful crowdfunding titles of all time: Wasteland 2 and Torment: Tides of Numenera) Lawrence Libe...[Read More]
Final episode of Leader in the Lane premieres via Red Bull
Today, Red Bull premiered the final chapter of the web series, Leader in the Lane, framing the life of Team Solomid mid-laner Soren “Bjergsen” Bjerg and his mission to lead his team to become League of Legends World Champions. In the momentous finale, Bjergsen, now a domineering figure in eSports and respected leader of TeamSolomid, takes his team to the 2016 World Championships and makes a play f...[Read More]
Dollhouse heading to PS4 and PC
Check out those details. Publisher SOEDESCO collaborates with developer Creazn Studio for the release of the PlayStation® 4 and PC boxed version of narrative film noir horror game Dollhouse. The game hits the shelves worldwide later this year. Dollhouse is a narrative horror game that pays homage to 1950’s film noir. The game has an intricate Stephen King-like story that utilizes suspense rather t...[Read More]
Update released for Starpoint Gemini Warlords
Haarlem, The Netherlands – January 31, 2017 – Little Green Men Games and Iceberg Interactive released their biggest update today for Epic space simulation PC title Starpoint Gemini Warlords. With the release of the ‘Conquest’ update, developer Little Green Men Games integrates the much anticipated fleet management feature with real-time fleet movement, fleet leaders and fleet followers. The reputa...[Read More]
Motorsports Manager now available on Steam Workshop (and more)
Get on this, Motorsports Manager fans. SEGA Europe and Playsport Games are thrilled to announce that Steam Workshop is now available for Motorsport Manager. Steam Workshop will allow the Motorsport Manager community to create, share and discover all-new, user-generated content, and we can’t wait to see what the community come up with. We are so excited that we will be celebrating the launch of Ste...[Read More]
Game Developers Choice Awards to honor Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner (and a few others)
Lots of honoring happening at GDC 2017 this year. Check out the details below. SAN FRANCISCO – January 30, 2017 – The 17th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards, the premier accolades for peer recognition celebrating the industry’s top games, studios and developers, will award this year’s Pioneer Award, which honors breakthrough tech and game design milestones, to Jordan Mechner, the acclaimed vide...[Read More]
Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin hitting PSVR in February via Double Fine Productions
Oh, boy. I haven’t heard this name in a while. Check out the official details below. Jan. 30, 2017 – The Psychonauts saga from Double Fine Productions will make a giant splash on February 21, with the release of the highly anticipated mind-bending adventure puzzle game, Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin, exclusively for PSVR. Written and directed by Tim Schafer and lead by Chad Dawson...[Read More]