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Ubisoft^® announced details of five different options for Tom Clancy’s™ Splinter Cell^® Blacklist Collectors Editions, available exclusively in EMEA territories for the Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3 and Windows PC. Read the rest of this entry »

Two of the hottest stars in hip-hop, Big Boi and B.o.B, have teamed up to drop “Double or Nothing”, the official theme song for the upcoming video game, Army of TWO™ The Devil’s Cartel. Also available today on Xbox®LIVE Marketplace and PlayStation®Network is the Army of TWO The Devil’s Cartel demo, complete with epic explosions, massive destruction and plenty of dynamic co-operative action for you to enjoy with a friend. In “Double or Nothing”, Big Boi and B.o.B step into their in-game roles as T.W.O. operatives Charles “Chuy” Rendall (Big Boi) and Anthony “Baker” Barnes (B.o.B) and blast their way through Mexico’s most dangerous cartel. The video features live-action heroics of Big Boi and B.o.B and gives a sneak peek of the explosive, blockbuster action with in-game footage from Army of TWO The Devil’s Cartel. Read the rest of this entry »

Independent Montreal studio Red Barrels has announced that its first title – PC survival-horror experience Outlast – will be playable for the first time as part of the PAX East Indie MegaBooth in Boston, March 22-24. Attendees will be given a chance to walk the corridors of Mount Massive Asylum in the shoes of investigative reporter Miles Upshur as he tries to escape the evils that roam the complex’s halls. Red Barrels will be located in the Indie MegaBooth on the PAX East show floor, booth 776. Read the rest of this entry »

Ottawa-based indie mobile games company, RocknRolla Games has announced that it will be releasing a free version of its popular game Color-Shift. RocknRolla Games has also integrated new features for the free game. Some of the new features are Facebook and Twitter in app integration, and a new results screen to detail user’s game statistics. Color-Shift Free will be released to Apple’s App Store on March 17^th 2013 and will run on all Apple supported iOS devices (iPhone 3gs, iPhone 4, iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPad 2, iPad 3, and iPad Mini). Read the rest of this entry »

Eon Altar is a new cooperative role-playing adventure that blends the experience of classic tabletop gaming and modern video games in a Tabletop Video Game. We had a sit-down chat with Flying Helmet Games‘ Project Director Edward Douglas a couple of weeks ago, and found the game and its mechanics to be rather intriguing. Personally, I think that Eon Altar will be a great way to bring back family game night, as it bridges the gap between those of us who played Dungeons & Dragons in high school and our digital kids. The nature of Eon Altar’s game play could also open doors for connecting with kids and encouraging conversation as quests are undertaken, feats are attempted, treasure is uncovered and beasts are defeated. Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft^® has announced its lineup for PAX East, including Assassin’s Creed^® IV Black Flag™, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell^® Blacklist™, Watch Dogs™ and a number of acclaimed digital, PC and iOS titles. Attendees can check out Ubisoft’s lineup at booths 824 and 836 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center on March 22-24, 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

BattleGoat Studios has reoccupied the Rhineland with their announcement of Supreme Ruler 1936. In Supreme Ruler 1936, players will be able to embark on the road to war in many different ways.  Economic, scientific, and diplomatic challenges will certainly influence the ability of their nation to impose its will on the world.  Meanwhile military buildups and escalating tensions throughout the world continue, as some nations flex their military might seeking to expand their territories, while others pursue peaceful and isolationist policies in hopes of avoiding a second world war. This historical real time strategy game for Windows based PCs is scheduled for release in Q4, 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Thwacke, a group of researchers and scientists providing insights to the gaming industry, and Red Barrels, an independent game developer based in Montreal, have announced a partnership through which Thwacke is contributing real-world data on mental illness and how humans experience terror to create an authentic survival-horror experience in Outlast, set in the Mount Massive Insane Asylum. Read the rest of this entry »

When the stakes are high, risk it all by going double or nothing! Electronic Arts Inc. has announced that a downloadable demo for Army of TWO™ The Devil’s Cartel, the next installment of the franchise celebrated for its dynamic two player co-operative gameplay and over-the-top blockbuster action, will be available on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace and PlayStation®Network starting on March 12th. In the demo, players will step into the boots of private military contractors Alpha and Bravo as they embark on a mission to rescue a kidnapped politician while diffusing an additional hostage situation. From the bottom floor of a dangerous drug lab, to the rooftops of a sky rise, Alpha and Bravo must infiltrate the Cartel’s stronghold and overcome hordes of cartel members, all the while working together to survive. Read the rest of this entry »

Frima Studio has announced that the release date of Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov’s Revenge for the PS3 and PS Vita will be April 30^th, 2013 in the US, May 1^st in Europe and Asia. The sequel to 2009’s hit PS Minis title Zombie Tycoon, Brainhov’s Revenge expands on the hilarious RTS gameplay of the original with new factions of zombies, expansive, detailed maps and Cross Play functionality to link players on consoles and handhelds. The game will be available on PSN for $9.99 and is a Cross Buy title. Read the rest of this entry »