Blades of Time: Limited Edition set in motion
Independent videogames publisher Iceberg Interactive and game development company Gaijin Entertainment today announced that they have come to a distribution agreement for the hack-and-slash steam punk action game Blades of Time: Limited Edition, which they are spinning towards PC and Mac players starting end of May 2012.
Erik Schreuder, CEO of Iceberg Interactive says: “We are thrilled to continue our co-operation with Gaijin Entertainment. With Blades of Time we add a first class action game to our growing range of quality action games for PC and Mac. We feel that Blades of Time will definitely stand out from the crowd with its unique feature of Time Rewind, its stunning graphics and the addition of many extra´s that our version will include.”
“It feels great to have Iceberg Interactive as a partner” says Anton Yudintsev, President of Gaijin Entertainment. “I am completely confident that Iceberg will provide successful retail distribution to bring PC and Mac gamers the unforgettable experience of Blades of Time innovative hack’n'slash and shooting” Read more
Massive Content Update for Star Wars: The Old Republic
Create a family legacy that can rival the Skywalkers! BioWare and LucasArts released Game Update 1.2: Legacy, the highly anticipated content update for Star Wars: The Old Republic. This massive update delivers an incredible amount of new high level gameplay content for players and also includes the evolution of the Legacy System, a feature that ties all of your characters together into one family, regardless of class or faction, and allows them to unlock custom new abilities.
Game Update 1.2 will also include some of the communities’ most sought-after game enhancements including user interface customization and guild banks along with gameplay and balancing fixes.
To celebrate the release of Game Update 1.2 and thank fans for their support, BioWare also announced that it would offer Star Wars: The Old Republic players a number of in-game rewards: Read more
World of Tanks Celebrates a Massively Successful First Year
Wargaming.net, the award-winning global videogame publisher and developer, celebrates the first anniversary of its highly acclaimed online action game, World of Tanks, with more than 24 million registered players worldwide.
World of Tanks, officially launched on April 12, 2011, has become one of the fastest growing free-to-play MMO games with servers in Europe, North America, Russia and China and recent expansion into Asia Pacific.
Over the past year, virtual tankmen from around the globe have:
- Participated in more than 350 million battles
- Fired more than 75 billion shells with 48 billion direct hits
- Destroyed almost 13 billion armored vehicles Read more
SteelWar Online Introduces Corps War
SteelWar Online, which is set in a vast fantastic universe populated by thousands of robots, is the first free-to-play robot-themed SLG brought by PopPace for web browsers.
This game offers strategy fans the chance to participate in PvE and as well as PvP. Players can conquer others from the opponent faction; besides, they can also join a corps, declare a war to other corps and seize a place on the corps ranking. Here, PopPace team introduced more details about Corps War in SteelWar Online, from which robot fans may acquire some tips to help them win the victory easily.
From corps competition to material planets contention, SteelWar Online team has been leading players to take part in developing their corps and fighting for their honor. Only reasonable strategies and strong willpower can help players become the real fighters in battlefields.
In SteelWar Online, players can feel free to create a corps or directly join one. It requires not only powerful individual but also excellent strategies if a corps seeks to seize the crown of the galactic empire. SteelWar Online offers a platform for robot fans to deploy soldiers, select suitable battle formation and play in hand. Try to recruit brave warriors and launch the unprecedented universal wars now. Only the tacit teamwork and unity can lead your corps to the final victory.
For now, hundreds of corps in SteelWar Online are waiting for players to join. Once a corps leader declares a war to another corps, the corps war can be started at any time. Occupy a material planet to increase the material output. Cooperate with allies to fight against enemies together. Those corps on the top places of the ranking can decide the destiny of the whole universe all the time.
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Future Soldier PC Release Date Announced
Ubisoft announced that Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Future Soldier for Microsoft Windows PC will be available in stores and for digital download on June 15th.
PC version specific features:
- PC high standard visuals (DX11 renderer, new Hi-Quality Assets, new Post Process Effects, multi-monitor solutions support, TriDef stereoscopic support).
- DirectX11 enhanced: Tessellation (for soft 3D models), Compute Shaders-based realistic lighting (for Global Illumination), Volumetric Fog.
- Online Widget: Party, Friends and Ghost Feed functionality can be accessed at any moment from any screen.
- Extended party functionality: simplified and more flexible invitation system.
- Party text Chat.
- Uplay Friends system
- Fully customizable controls for the localized keyboards Read more
New Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition Animation
CD Projekt RED has released a new video detailing the history of the legendary class of monster slayers known as the witchers from the upcoming action RPG, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition.
Why are the witchers able to drink poisonous potions? Why do they wield two types of swords? Why are they the masters of combat? All these questions are answered in the latest video released by the creators of the game.
The two minute animation shows off the incredible powers and physiology of the witchers in vivid, animated detail. With these abilities, the witchers were both feared and revered, particularly the one known as Geralt of Rivia, the protagonist of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition which launches April 17 worldwide for the Xbox 360 and PC. Read more
Crusader Kings II Ruler Designer DLC Announced
The past is littered with the names of fallen monarchs, mad kings and usurped rulers. Ignominy is their legacy. Now is the time to create history’s greatest ruler in your own image as Paradox Interactive have today announced a brand new DLC for their hit strategy game Crusader Kings II allowing you to create and customize the most loved or most feared king or queen the world has ever known!
Who do you want to be today in Crusader Kings II? It is the question that every player faces; still finding that perfect character to play is always the challenge. You may have found the perfect place but well the man who has it just isn’t quite right. A stat is a little too low, that trait is a little annoying, he could really do with an heir, the less said about the nose the better, and why does he have such a stupid name?
With the new Crusader Kings II: Ruler Designer DLC all these are in your hands. Customize your character your way. Tweak and change any aspect of the character or even create an all new character and dynasty to play with. Create your portrait, change the name and dynasty and even customize your coat of arms. Change traits and stats at will and decide the size of the immediate family. The game that lets you choose your goals will now let you choose your character.
Crusader Kings II: Ruler Designer DLC will be released on the 17th of April to a suggested retail price of 4,99 USD.
The strategy/RPG Crusader Kings II is available via all major distribution platforms and selected retails outlets with a suggested retail price of $39.99.
WW2: Time of Wrath is Updated
Matrix Games and Wastelands Interactive announced the release of the 1.90 patch for the turn-based grand strategy game WW2: Time of Wrath. The patch adds a host of fixes to the game and to the AI, as well as the addition of a new event method.
Fixes include adjusting the AI to react to enemy convoys in the Mediterranean and correcting problems with duplicated naval vessels ID, which were causing crashes in the game.
The full 1.90 changelog for WW2: Time of Wrath:
Fixes
- Fixed problems with game crashing after retaking some ports by enemies
- Fixed crash after entering reports as neutral country
- Commander of unit killed during the naval transport is returned to HQ
- Fixed possibility to perform air carrier strike on own units
- Fixed recon effects, enemy units now stay visible after save/load
- Corrected problems with duplicated naval vessels ID, causing CTD Read more
The new ‘Careers’ feature should bring jobs to the Sims Social
Sims characters in The Sims Social are finally bringing home the simoleons! On March 22, EA/Playfish will launch Careers, a new game-changing feature in The Sims Social that gives players a whole new way to engage with their Sim and play with life.
Since its launch in August 2011, The Sims Social, the award-winning free-to-play social game on Facebook, has been captivating players by enabling them to engage with every aspect of Sims’ social lives – from building friendships to falling in love – and now with Careers, players can unleash career ambitions for their Sims and watch them rise to success as they embark on exciting new opportunities. Read more
Everquest Makes Transition To Free-To-Play
Sony Online Entertainment announced that it is celebrating the 13th anniversary of its landmark massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), EverQuest(EQ), by transitioning the game to a free-to-play model. Recently inducted into the GDC Online Awards’ Hall of Fame, EverQuest now offers a variety of options that cater to players’ different needs and preferences so they can choose to play the game in a way that suits them best – such as recurring vs. non-recurring subscriptions and Free through Gold memberships.
“Through 18 successful expansions and countless other game updates, EverQuest has forged its place in history amongst the MMO and online game elite,” said Dave Georgeson, director of development of the EverQuest franchise. “With one of the most loyal player communities in the industry, we believe that after 13 years we need to provide them with a wide variety of ways to play the game on their terms. Players can now choose to play in a way that suits them best and continue to expand their game experience…until the next milestone birthday!”
To celebrate its 13th birthday and move to free-to-play, beginning today EverQuestplayers will be treated to a variety of amazing in-game activities and game updates, including: Read more