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Ontario’s Big Impact Studios is excited to announce the dates for closed beta of its new social strategy MMORTS WorldAlpha, which is scheduled for release in March 2013.  In this persistent world, players will be working together to decide what society they are going to form, as no one player will be able to do it all. Some will be businessmen, others military and political leaders. They will work together, and use social strategy to ultimately decide the fate of WorldAlpha. The Alpha and Closed Beta dates are as follows: Read the rest of this entry »

Red Barrels, the independent developers of survival-horror PC title Outlast, today revealed shocking direct footage of the happenings within Mount Massive Asylum, a facility owned by the Murkof Corporation. The footage, sent by an anonymous source, was accompanied by a message from the investigative reporter who captured the video, Miles Upshur. His note has been published in its entirety below. Red Barrels strongly encourages the viewing of this video, although many may find it terrifying to view. Read the rest of this entry »

Infinite Game Publishing (IGP) and Piranha Games has announced that MechWarrior Online is set for Open Beta this week, beginning today – October 29. MechWarrior Online, one of 2012’s most anticipated titles, has been lauded by fans and the games media as the return of true mech combat. Recently the companies jointly announced that the MechWarrior Online Founder’s Program achieved more than $5 million dollars in sales since July. Read the rest of this entry »

Kerberos Productions has created a playable preview demo for its latest game, Sword of the Stars: The Pit, a fun, fast, light-hearted action RPG, made in the tradition of Rogue and other old school dungeon-diving games. Set in the popular Sword of the Stars universe, it delivers a rich backdrop and modern gameplay. Although the art style of the game is light, the role-playing mechanics under the hood will offer a good crunch for players who appreciate depth, as well as gruesome death-by-adorable-monsters. Read the rest of this entry »

Capcom is offering the chance for people across the globe to have their creations and personal images incorporated into the retail version of Remember Me, scheduled for release on PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 and Windows PC next May, with the launch of two different initiatives. Set in Neo-Paris in 2084, Remember Me provides a vision of the world where personal memories have become a real world commodity that can be bought, traded and sold. Our heroine, Nilin, is an elite memory hunter who has had her memories wiped… and now she wants them back. Read the rest of this entry »

The Far Cry Experience is a four episode mockumentary web series created and produced internally by Ubisoft to tie in with the release of the Far Cry 3 game.  The series stars Superbad and Kick-Ass actor Christopher Mintz-Plasse as himself. It also stars Michael Mando, the voice and performance capture actor for the game’s character Vaas Montenegro. In its execution, the series is aimed to play with the codes of gaming, transcribing its violence while maintaining a humorous tone. This web series was designed to give fans the opportunity to experience and interact with the Far Cry 3 world in an original and innovative way. Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft^® has announced that Assassin’s Creed^® III is the most pre-ordered game in the company’s history. Global pre-orders of Assassin’s Creed III already have more than doubled those of last year’s Assassin’s Creed Revelations^®, Ubisoft’s previous pre-order record holder. With a development cycle of more than three years and twice the production capacity of any previous Ubisoft game, Assassin’s Creed III will be available on October 31 on Playstation 3 and Xbox 360, November 23 on Windows® PC and during the launch window for the Wii U. Read the rest of this entry »

With the release of Halo 4 for Xbox 360 on the horizon, Future Shop is excited to announce opening 61 of its 149 stores across Canada at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, November 5, 2012 for the game’s release. In addition to opening stores early, Future Shop will be celebrating the release by giving away to the first customers an exclusive SteelBook™ case (minimum 10 per store) and downloadable content (DLC) for a customizable multiplayer Spartan IV Gungnir Armour Skin and helmet with Halo 4 purchase at midnight. Read the rest of this entry »

DRM Informatics Corp., a subsidiary of Toront0-headquartered Preventia, Inc., plans to unveil a functioning prototype of its patent-protected anti-piracy technology by November 30. A demonstration for global software industry users and buyers is expected to provide evidence of the effectiveness of this solution to digital piracy, theft, and unauthorized use of digital property. Read the rest of this entry »

EPX Games has released a Night Whisper Lane gameplay footage trailer, updating previous trailers, which consisted of screenshots and renders. The studio is currently awaiting Apple’s review before the game launches sometime this week for iOS devices. Night Whisper Lane is the first authentic Survival Horror gaming experience specifically designed for iOS that merges classic “Point and Click” gameplay with a “Turn-Based Battle System” to help you fend off whatever evil awaits you in this seemingly endless labyrinth. Read the rest of this entry »