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BGG's Amanda Dyar as TED Dragon Con 2014 took fans for a wild ride at the Hyatt Regency, Marriot, Westin and Hilton in Atlanta, Georgia for the weekend of August 29-September 1, 2014. The event features plenty of exciting guests from the iconic Patrick Stewart to the original Karate Kid , Ralph Macchio. Dragon Con 2014 also held numerous events from Q&A panels with the various guests at the event to movie screenings to gaming tournaments. Needless to say, there is something for everyone at the event, and if you happened to miss the first few days of the convention or simply didn't have time to see everything at the event over the weekend, we've got you covered with the details that follow. Dragon Con has rose to popularity since the convention's introduction in 1987 thanks in large part to the ability of the convention managers to bring together some of the best guest lists for fans of pop culture in the world. Dragon Con 2014 was no exception, and the headl...

Sony Online Entertainment has announced the arrival of the Valkyrie in PlanetSide 2 with new "Making-of" video. Read on. Get ready to ride the Valkyrie, the first new vehicle to enter the skies of Auraxis in Sony Online Entertainment's PlanetSide 2 since 2013. Packed with a front-facing turret for up-close-and-personal air support, the Valkyrie is a fast-attack gunship that serves as a nimble transport for up to six soldiers (pilot, forward gunner and four rumble seat passengers). Whether it is flying over the dense swamplands of Hossin or through the narrow canyons of Indar, this fast-moving versatile aircraft is sure to change the war on Auraxis. To learn more, visit the official PlanetSide 2 website.

11 bit studios has announced the launch of the SPACECOM closed beta alongside the multiplayer tournament where gamers can win great prizes that include Alienware PC and NVIDIA graphic cards and gaming gear from Razer. Are you ready to learn more and win some valuable prizes? Read on.   From the Press Release SPACECOM has been in development for many months now, and we believe it’s high time to show it to the players as the premiere is getting closer and closer. Because of that we are launching a closed beta for all the strategists out there. But it’s not just any old beta Today we start the first SPACECOM Multiplayer Tournament, where all participants can win valuable prizes, including an Alienware PC, NVIDIA graphic cards, Razer gaming gear and PC parts from GOOD RAM. The tournament lasts from the 29th of August till the 11th of September. Detailed info about the tournament, its rules and general conditions can be found at www.spacecom-tournament.com . Getting access to the ...

Warner Bros. and Monolith Productions has revealed the release of a new Shadow of Mordor Story Trailer entitled "Meet Ratbag" for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor which is set to release on September 30th for PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360 and a later release on PC. Ready to learn more? Read on. From the Press Release Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE) and Monolith Productions released the Shadow of Mordor Story Trailer – Meet Ratbag. While Uruks are dynamically generated through the Nemesis System and unique to each player, Ratbag is a special Uruk who plays a critical role in the story as Talion goes on his journey to destroy Sauron’s army. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor delivers a dynamic game environment where the player orchestrates their personal plan of vengeance as they bend Mordor to their will. The game begins on the night of Sauron’s return to Mordor, as his Black Captains brutally execute the Rangers of the Black Gate. Players become Talion, a ranger who...

11 bit has announced that gamers can now pre-order This War of Mine at the Games Republic store that will allow them to save 10% and have the ability to play the game on day one. Read on. We have some good news for everyone who’s waiting for 11 bit’s much-anticipated game, This War of Mine. Starting today, you can pre-order the game exclusively at the Games Republic store. Buying the game during this pre-order phase guarantees that you’ll be able to play the game on day one, with the added bonus of saving 10% on each copy! The regular price of the game is set for $19.99, coming to $17.99 with the pre-order discount. Buy your copy of the game today here .  The exact date of the launch will be revealed in upcoming weeks. Along with the pre-order, we are revealing a pack of news screenshots taken from the game. You can expect more info on the game soon! About This War of Mine This War of Mine is the first game that lets you experience war not as a soldier, but as a group ...

Techland has announced the release of a brand-new video for Dying Light that focuses on the game's natural movement. Dying Light will release in February 2015 for Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4 and PC. Are you ready to learn more? Read on. About Techland Techland is a leading Polish developer, publisher and distributor of PC and console games. Its proprietary Chrome Engine 6 technology is among the world's most advanced game engines, with Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PC and PlayStation 3 compatibility and full DirectX 11 support. With a staff of about 260 specialists in four offices in Wroclaw, Warsaw, Ostrow Wielkopolski and in Vancouver, Canada, Techland is committed to delivering top-quality titles for worldwide markets. To learn more, visit the official Dying Light website. Developer: Techland Publisher: Various (Warner Bros. in North America) Platforms: PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One Genre: Open-World, Free-Running Survival Release Date: Feb 2015 Pri...

Midnight City and Double Fine have announced new deals for Costume Quest for those pre-ordering the game on Steam. Players can pre-order the game with the $14.99 and/or $19.99 offers which include exclusive costumes and DLC. Are you ready to learn more? Then read on! From the Press Release Midnight City and Double Fine have cooked up two killer deals for Costume Quest fans on Steam. Starting this weekend, good boys and girls can pre-order in two ways. The first at $14.99 features Costume Quest 2 and four classic costumes, or for $19.99 get the exclusive costumes plus the original Costume Quest game & Grubbins on Ice DLC. That’s a crazy good deal! The four classic costumes making a return from the original include Robot, Unicorn, Eyeball and Pumpkin – each featuring their signature moves! Mow through Kronys with the Robot’s ‘Missile Barage’ or bring back KO’d friends with the Unicorn’s ‘My Pretty Panacea.’ Pumpkin can devastate groups with an ‘All Hallows Eve’ wind attack, whil...

MainGear has announced their new custom PC options with the Intel X99 Express chipset offering improved performance across all desktops. Read on to learn more. MAINGEAR – award-winning custom gaming PC builder of custom desktops, laptops, and workstations – today significantly expanded its custom PC options by adding the new Intel® X99 Express chipset, offering improved performance and unlocking significantly enhanced potential, across all MAINGEAR desktops. MAINGEAR desktops featuring the all-new 8-core 5960X Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition processor will provide up to a 45 percent performance increase over previous 4 core processor systems. It is also the first unlocked desktop processor that supports up to 4 channel DDR4-2133 memory, giving more overclock options for gamers and professional users for flawless gameplay and dramatically reduces editing time for RAW photos and HD videos. The MAINGEAR FORCE is the most powerful member of the high performance EPIC line, offering a ...

SEGA has announced Total War: Rome II - Emperor Edition which collects all the free content to date with the new Campaign Pack expansion and more. Read on. SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA® Europe, Ltd. today announced Total War™: ROME II – Emperor Edition, the definitive edition of the best-selling game in the Total War™ series from Creative Assembly. Emperor Edition collects together all free content to date, which includes wide-ranging revisions, additions to game features and adds a brand new Campaign Pack expansion, ‘Imperator Augustus’. Most importantly, existing ROME II players will receive all of the above content via automatic update on the day of launch, upgrading them to Emperor Edition at no cost. The new ‘Imperator Augustus’ Campaign Pack adds hundreds of hours of sandbox gameplay across a new campaign map reflecting the geopolitical boundaries of the Second Triumvirate War. Players will determine the outcome of a vast civil war, which saw Octavian, Marc Antony and ...

Focus Home Interactive has announced that Sherlock Holmes in Crimes & Punishments will release on September 30th for PS3, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC. Read on to learn more. Not content with merely examining crime scenes, Sherlock Holmes in Crimes & Punishments – your new investigation game for PS4®, PS3®, Xbox One®, Xbox 360® and PC from Frogwares coming on September 30th - showcases a unique set of skills aimed at cataloguing facts about a person by their appearance, which may raise doubts about their claims and stories. Re-evaluating clues gained from interrogations, physical evidence, observations and crime-scenes will unlock further paths of deduction, and lead to more clues and dialogue options. During interrogation scenes, you’ll be able to interject, and support your argument by selecting the piece of evidence that supports your case. Successfully doing so will leave the suspect astounded, and they’ll soon crumble in the face of Holmes’ skills, and your wits, ev...

Extreme Reality has announced the launch of their motion controlled PC game entitled DanceWall Remix . Read on to learn more. Extreme Reality, the only company to bring full-body 3D motion controlled gaming to any device via a standard 2D camera, today announced the launch of DanceWall Remix, an interactive motion controlled PC game available for download on 40 online game stores, including Steam (the world's largest online gaming platform with 35 million active users in 237 countries), Gamersgate and Gram.pl. DanceWall Remix allows dance/game enthusiasts to select from their favorite genres, disco, classic, or retro, and provides an interactive motion controlled game by simply using any PC device and a webcam -- no console is required. "For the first time, any PC device owner can access and interact with Extreme Reality's newest motion controlled game, DanceWall Remix, without touching a controller or connecting to a console. This new found freedom is dramatically cha...

Raptr has announced a series of new contests and events that use the Instant Replay feature enjoyed through Raptr that involves such games as Firefall, Smite and more. Read on to learn more. Raptr, a leading online service for PC gamers, today announced a series of contests and other events utilizing the new Instant Replay feature in the Raptr software and involving some of the most popular and most anticipated PC games of the moment: Red 5 Studios’ Firefall®, Hi-Rez Studios’ Smite®, and Rift®, and Defiance®, both from Trion Worlds. Details of each event can be found at www.Raptr.com but generally involve players saving short (typically, less than 30 seconds) Instant Replay clips highlighting various kinds of epic gameplay moments. Prizes for the best clips will be awarded in each event, ranging from in-game currency and items to hardware such as AMD graphics cards. All Instant Replay events are entirely free to enter, and participants can submit as many video clips as they like. ...

Aeria Games has announced the release of a new Core Features video for Chaos Heroes Online . Read on to learn more. Chaos Heroes Online released today a new Core Features Video, which focuses on some of the unique attributes to the game. Some of the key features include powerful consumables players can purchase anywhere on the map, easy mobility via transporters and destructible jungles, and a ‘shielded recall system’ that makes players invulnerable while teleporting back to base. Chaos Heroes Online is an upcoming, action-packed, free-to-play MOBA from Aeria Games, which will challenge even the most seasoned MOBA players. With fast-paced fluid battles that dive straight into the action in every match, powerful heroes, and new map mechanics, Chaos Heroes Online provides an experience close to the roots of the MOBA genre. Players can sign up for the beta today at chaosheroes-online.com .

Arctic has revealed their new Z Pro Monitor Arms. Read on. More comfort, more efficiency, more dimensions! Monitor arms enrich every workplace. Z1 Pro: Health and Ergonomics How dangerous is it to sit in front of the computer screen? According to a Microsoft study 86% of all respondents who work more than three hours a day on the PC suffer from pain. Where desk and chair are not sufficient, the Z1 Pro provides comfort and adaptability. The height adjustment and flexibility bring the monitor in the ideal position thus allowing optimal posture. Z2 Pro: Double Efficiency Checking the e-mails, editing a document and browsing a website simultaneously: The Z2 Pro Dual-Monitor expands the viewing area and makes different applications available parallel. The two monitors not just facilitate the work but also increase the productivity by 35 percent as the Fraunhofer Institute discovered. Z3 Pro: Gaming in 3D Plunging into a new gaming dimension through surround view and enjoying t...

Activision's new indie game brand, Sierra, will be giving fans at PAX Prime this weekend some hands-on time with Geometry Wars3: Dimensions with a chance to win a custom-made figurine from the game. Read on to learn more. Just a few weeks ago at gamescom, Sierra was revealed as Activision’s new indie game brand, with Geometry Wars3: Dimensions (and King’s Quest) headlining the announcement as the first confirmed Sierra projects. Now, exclusively for fans attending PAX Prime this weekend, Sierra is letting showgoers have a first shot at playing Lucid Games’ new Geometry Wars3: Dimensions for a chance to win a cool, custom-made Geometry Wars3: Dimensions-themed figurine. Geometry Wars3: Dimensions is a fast-paced, multi-directional arcade game that captures the classic energetic flourish of the series, while evolving the experience with new features like 3D action, new gameplay modes, persistent customization choices, a dedicated single-player campaign, a revamped cooperative mo...

Bandai Namco Games has announced the release of Jewel Fight: Heroes of Legend for iOS and Android devices. Read on to learn more. BANDAI NAMCO Games America Inc. welcomes aspiring adventurers to the magical world of Wildmoon today with the launch of Jewel Fight: Heroes of Legend for iOS and Android devices, a match-three-style puzzle combat video game. Developed by Invictus Games, this original title sets players on a grand quest to explore strange realms, grow in skill and might, and safeguard the lands from terrifying enemy horrors. The full experience of Jewel Fight: Heroes of Legend encompasses over 100 stages and thousands of possible puzzle combinations. Players choose from one of three classes – Warrior, Rogue or Mage – then duel enemy combatants on a sprawling puzzle battlefield. Matching three or more gems will unleash one of several dozen possible devastating spells or attacks on foes, wiping them out before they can return the favor. Jewel Fight: Heroes of Legend open...

Guncraft will be launching for Xbox 360 later this year. Exato Game Studios and GameMill Entertainment has revealed a new trailer for PAX Prime 2014. Read on. Exato Game Studios and indie games partner GameMill Entertainment announced today that Guncraft will be available for digital download on the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft in Q4 2014. The digital version of the indie PC hit published by GameMill Entertainment on the Xbox Live online entertainment network will include a split-screen for intense local hot-seat multiplayer, an all-new levelling system, high-resolution models, and exclusive maps. “The response we have received for Guncraft from the PC community has been nothing short of fantastic, so we’re thrilled to reach even more players by bringing the game to the Xbox 360 platform,” said John Getty, Lead Developer of Guncraft and founder of Exato Game Studios. "Guncraft is the perfect blend of sandbox gameplay, crafting, and intense FPS action....

Ubisoft has revealed Poptropica: Forgotten Islands with Nintendo 3DS and set to release October 14th. Read on to learn more. Ubisoft announced that Poptropica®: Forgotten Islands, the brand-new adventure based on the massively popular virtual world for kids, is coming to Nintendo 3DS™ system. The game hits the shelves on October 14, just in time for the holiday season. Poptropica fans will embark on exciting quests in the ultimate on-the-go Poptropica 3D experience. In Poptropica: Forgotten Islands, players explore the vast, uncharted Island chains of Poptropica, discovering the secrets of their past one artifact at a time. They must uncover the truth to prevent a shadowy force from destroying the Forgotten Islands’ history forever. On the adventure through the Islands, players will find items that unlock new areas, gameplay challenges and mini-games. They will encounter different types of challenges focused on literacy and building problem-solving skills, so kids learn while havi...

As the world becomes more increasingly reliant on Internet connections, mobile devices and access to virtual content, laptop owners need a reliable and comfortable way to carry around the devices they use most without worrying about their most used device will tear up on the journey to the next destination. With the new VertiGo 2.0 Laptop Bag from WaterField Designs, owners can be sure their computer will arrive to work, the coffee shop or to a friend's house in one piece. The VertiGo 2.0 Laptop Bag is made from tough canvas material and leather that looks stylish, feels great to touch and resists tearing and other durability issues. A person's laptop is likely one of their most valuable possessions, just behind home and vehicle, so the device deserves the same high level of protection as these other important items. The VertiGo 2.0 Laptop Bag features a great design that is both efficient at carrying the various item that tech savvy users will need to use alongside their lapto...

HBO has announced that Banksy Does New York will debut on November 17th. Read on. From the Press Release The HBO production BANKSY DOES NEW YORK will debut on the network Nov. 17, it was announced today by Sheila Nevins, president, HBO Documentary Films. Directed by New York filmmaker Chris Moukarbel (HBO’s “Me @The Zoo”; “Sex//Now”), BANKSY DOES NEW YORK is an exhilarating survey and detailed documentation of self-proclaimed artist in residence Banksy’s city-wide month-long art exhibit, which took over the streets of New York in Oct. 2013, creating a wild and woolly experience for New Yorkers. “From the moment Banksy took over the streets, New Yorkers became obsessed. The film captures this month of madness created by user-generated footage,” says Nevins. Explains Moukarbel, “I crowd-sourced footage that New Yorkers posted online each day of the month. It was about a city holding a mirror back up to the artist.” Every day, over the course of a month, Banksy and his team took to the ...

A new trailer has arrived for World of Speed which shows off the race between the high-powered cars. The free to play game is from Slightly Mad Studios and My.com and will open up a fun MMO adventure like no other. Read on. Slightly Mad Studios and publisher My.com have released a brand-new trailer for their upcoming free-to-play racing MMO World of Speed. The trailer follows a full throttle race between the legendary Subaru Impreza WRX STi and Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X, historically some of the best rally race cars and long time rivals in the World Rallying Championship. As the world-class rally cars drift hairpin turns and blast down straightaways through the streets of London, they showcase just two of the many famous car models in World of Speed. Players will be able to hit the track with their favorite cars to prove once and for all who the best driver is by registering for closed beta, which will start Q4 2014, at: http://wos.my.com/

ChAIR has announced the final content update for Infinity Blade III with a new tribute trailer. Gamers can also tune in to a live twitch stream to learn more. Read on. This week, ChAIR announced the final content update for Infinity Blade III, powered by Unreal Engine, along with an Infinity Blade Tribute trailer. The epic conclusion to the Infinity Blade series releases on September 4th, and fans can get a hands-on demo of the new content later this week in the Unreal Engine booth #7505 (6th floor) at PAX Prime. Speaking of PAX Prime, there will be several exciting new titles and technology on hand at the Unreal Engine booth, including: Bierzerkers hands-on, developed by Shield Break Studios Senza Peso hands-on, developed by Kite & Lightning Infinity Blade III, new content sneak peek Unreal Engine 4 tools demonstrations and support Also new to PAX Prime this year is the Unreal Engine-sponsored PAX Exhibitor Lounge! Anyone with an exhibitor badge can visit Room #601 thr...

Sony Online Entertainment has announced new content for Landmark that includes weapons, armor, PvP and more. Read on. The world of Landmark has become a bit more dangerous with the launch of Combat, which was just added into the game! Mortality, weapons, armor, Player-versus-Player (PvP) combat and hazardous objects like landmines bring all new possibilities to the game. Interactive objects have also just been added to Landmark, including teleporters, flingers and moving platforms! In this first phase of combat, adventurers will find: Weapons - Choose a weapon out of the three basic options (Conjurer's Staff, Marksman's Bow or Soldier's Blade) that fits your preferred fighting style and have at it! Weapons can be swapped on the fly to tackle any given situation. Armor - Not only will you look dashing in your new wears and protected from the many perils of Landmark, but you'll also give your combat style a boost with bonuses like faster casting times, better he...

Larian Studios has announced the release of Monkey Tales for PC. Gamers can now head over to Steam to purchase the title for $14.99. You probably didn't know this, but Larian Studios, makers of the recent smash success Divinity: Original Sin, made an award-winning series of educational games called Monkey Tales and they're now available on Steam, just in time for back to school. The Monkey Tales games are designed for kids 7-11 and utilize four years of close collaboration with teachers, schools, and universities along with Larian's award-winning game design skills. Kids save the day not with swords, but with the power of their ever-improving math skills. Utilizing a learning algorithm, Monkey Tales finds each child's place on the learning curve, and then tailors their experience to improve their problem-solving performance. Everyone gets a goal- (and fun!) oriented math adventure tailored to his or her skills. Each game is adapted for the child's grade level a...

Activision has announced that Wipeout 2 is now available for iOS and Android devices. Read on. It’s time for a new season of big red balls – Activision Publishing’s Wipeout 2 spills out on iOS, Android and Kindle Fire devices today, drenching gamers with massive content in a free mobile package. Wipeout 2 is an action platforming game based on ABC’s comically entertaining obstacle course competition TV series, Wipeout. Players dodge and traverse environmental hazards and challenges to emerge triumphant at the end of each level as fast as possible; those who miss a jump or are knocked off fall hilariously to the murky waters below. A sequel to 2012’s mobile hit – Wipeout – Wipeout 2 ups the prize pool with 150 ridiculously themed obstacles across 135 new levels to dash, jump, crash and dive through. Contestants can choose from 10 playable characters, including the Zombie, Pirate and Popstar, which can be customized and upgraded with mighty abilities, including speed boosts, rewi...

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King is now available for $14.99 until September 4th. Read on. DRAGON QUEST® fans are in for a treat as SQUARE ENIX® today announced that the mobile versions of its fan-favorite RPG, DRAGON QUEST® VIII: Journey of the Cursed King™, is now available at a reduced price until September 4 for $14.99. In addition, Square Enix also announced that DRAGON QUEST VIII: Journey of the Cursed King, as well as the recently launched DRAGON QUEST® IV: Chapters of the Chosen®, will both be playable at PAX Prime from August 29 through September 1 in the company’s booth (#3630). DRAGON QUEST VIII: Journey of the Cursed King lets mobile players explore the game’s vast grassy fields, snow-capped mountains, daunting dungeons and restless seas. Players can slide their screens to pan the camera in a full 360 degrees around the character. In addition, DRAGON QUEST VIII: Journey of the Cursed King also features the original title’s revolutionary synthesizer score...

Red Bull Media House has announced that Red Bull Air Race - The Game will release for free on iOS and Android on September 12th. Read on. The release of the arcade racing game “Red Bull Air Race - The Game” from Red Bull Media House and Roadhouse Interactive has been delayed for one week and will now be available free for iOS and Android on the App Store and Google Play on September 12th, 2014. Players will take flight on virtual replicas of the real aerial racetracks of the 2014 Red Bull Air Race World Championship. It features 12 of the world’s best race pilots in a motor sport competition that combines speed, precision and skill as pilots navigate a low-level aerial track made up of air-filled pylons 25 meters high at speeds of up to 370 km/h while enduring forces of up to 10 Gs. “Red Bull Air Race - The Game” will be released in German, English, Italian, Spanish, French, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Russian. About “Red Bull Air Race - The Game”: “Red ...

Alien Creeps TD by Outplay Entertainment is now available for iOS devices and players can learn more details with a new trailer and features. Read on. Outplay Entertainment, a leading social and mobile game company, announced today its action-packed tower defense game, Alien Creeps TD, is now available to download free on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Alien Creeps TD is a free-to-play tower defense game that features high-octane and fast-paced action with lots of powerful player interactions. “The unique features, co-op play, and overall slick visuals we’ve crammed into Alien Creeps TD makes it one of the coolest tower defense games available in the free-to-play arena,” said Richard Hare, President of Outplay Entertainment. “Outplay Entertainment continues to bring high-quality mobile game experiences packed full of fun social features and Alien Creeps TD is the latest example of our ongoing mission to deliver engaging, free and innovative games.” Alien Creeps TD features a huge ...

Square Enix has released a new trailer for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX before this year's PAX Prime event. The new trailer shows off some of the great gameplay, enemies and storylines with a playable version of the game at PAX Prime 2014. Familiar foes return and new challenges await as SQUARE ENIX® released a brand-new trailer today for KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.5 ReMIX in anticipation of this year’s PAX Prime event in Seattle, WA. The FINAL MIX trailer highlights all of the extra features included in KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.5 ReMIX, including new enemies and bosses like Roxas and the Monster of the Sea, “Monstro” never-before-seen cutscenes like “How it All Began” that offer deeper storylines, new playable episodes like the “Realm of Darkness” and new challenges including “Mushroom XIII” and “Unversed Challenges.” The trailer also gives a sneak peek to the 40+ new items that players can acquire throughout the game. KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.5 ReMIX will be playable on the show floor this ye...

Defense Grid 2 will me debuting at this year's PAX Prime from August 29-September 1. Gamers wanting to go hands on with the new title from 505 Games and Hidden Path Entertainment by visiting their booths at the event. Read on. 505 Games and Hidden Path Entertainment today announced that the full version of Defense Grid 2, the sequel to the 2008 tower defense critical hit, will be shown for the first time during PAX Prime, August 29 – September 1, in Seattle. Attendees eager to lay out their strategies before the game’s September 23 launch can visit the 505 Games booth (#6011) to get a hands-on look on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Pre-orders of Defense Grid 2 on Steam continue to gain momentum, with the likelihood of a new reward tier opening up this week. In Tier 2 of the campaign, consumers can receive ten percent off of the launch price, immediate access to the beta (currently only for Windows users), a copy of Defense Grid: The Awakening and its Containment expansion*, a...

TowerFall Ascension now available on OUYA. Read on. The prodigal son returns … with a vengeance. TowerFall Ascension, the update-rich expansion to Matt Thorson’s iconic OUYA launch title TowerFall, is now available on the console’s storefront. With a multitude of new maps, a host of new characters, special arrows that deliver delightful new ways to die, and an all new quest mode, TowerFall Ascension adds a new level of depth to the frantic couch combat fans have come to love. OUYA TowerFallers who already have the original title can snag the sequel for free. For the uninitiated, the game is available for $14.99. With TowerFall Ascension, Thorson has built additional depth into the game while meticulously maintaining its highly praised balance, ensuring an equitable and engaging gameplay experience for all combatants. On top of the fifty new arenas, a completely new 1-2 player Quest Mode, and four new archers, the expansion provides a number of quirky and completely game-changing f...

Nintendo has announced that Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney will release August 29th via stores and the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS for only $29.99. Read on. One is a brilliant archeologist who has traveled the world solving puzzles and unearthing ancient civilizations. The other is a bumbling defense attorney whose sense of justice is matched only by his sense of style. The two seem like an unlikely pair, but with the life of an innocent girl at stake in Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, the two heroes join forces to tackle an enigmatic mystery big enough for both of them. The Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney game launches for Nintendo 3DS on Aug. 29 and combines the puzzle-solving satisfaction of the Professor Layton series with the courtroom drama of the Phoenix Wright franchise. “This is the whole truth and nothing but the truth: Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is an absolute treat for longtime fans of bot...