National teams fight for the title of the Ultimate Speed Champion Today InnoGames'classic online game Tribal Wars started a Knockout Phase for its International Speed Championship 2012. Sixteen National Teams of 20 players face off in speed matches, fighting to reach the quarter finals. The German team is set to face Denmark; USA will fight the Czech Republic for a space in the final eight.... more.

GamersGate is offering a special bundle for gamers this week called, 'The Indiefront Bundle'. This bundle includes 6 indie games for $5.99US. The indie bundle includes the following games: Kenshi Cardinal Quest Black Market Wanderlust: Rebirth Devil Whiskey Steel Storm: Burning Retribution Total normal price: $66.78 You pay: $5.99 / €4.99 / £3.99 To purchase this bundle, visit G... more.

You may have noticed that Guns of Icarus Online is finally in the Steam Coming Soon area: http://store.steampowered.com/app/209080 We're really excited! This informal message is to let you know that PLUS let you know Closed Beta is coming in about two weeks and will last for 5 weekend long events before entering full Open Beta. (http://gunsoficarus.com/community/blog/closed-beta-summary/#mor... more.

War goes on! Wargame: European Escalation, the new real-time strategy hit praised by critics and players alike, today offers its first DLC "New Battlefields," which is not only generous with the content offered, but also entirely free! This is a way to thank the already large community of players who make of Wargame one of the most played and most downloaded strategy game on the Internet since... more.

A special treat for the ears will be coming next week: Online games publisher Infernum has secured an international all-star lineup of actors who have, amongst others, fittingly voiced the cartoon hero "SpongeBob Squarepants". The German, French, Spanish, Turkish and Polish voice acting veterans have also starred in localized versions of TV shows such as The Simpsons, Pokémon, South Park... more.

Modern games are more than images and rules; choosing the right music to set the tone for the experience can be as important as getting the weapon load-out on a Akula submarine correct. Games are a complete sensory experience. In the final video developer diary from Turbo Tape Games, the Naval War: Arctic Circle development team talks about how the music of the game will capture the spirit ... more.

Today InnoGames announced that its strategic browser game Forge of Empires will go into open beta on April 17. The German open beta will begin on April 19, other language versions, including French and Polish will soon follow. A few thousand players already helped InnoGames put the final touches on Forge of Empires by delivering crucial feedback during a closed beta phase. Players eager to... more.

Check out the latest Ghost Recon Future Soldier multiplayer trailer. There is nothing fair, honorable, or just about combat. There is only winning and losing the dead and the living. The Ghosts don't worry about even odds. They do everything in their power to overwhelm and obliterate the enemy. Future technology is the key to winning an asymmetric battle. In Ghost Recon Future Soldier ... more.

Taipei, Taiwan Cubitek, a manufacturer of PC chassis, is pleased to announce the world's smallest case supporting an EATX motherboard – Magic Cube AIO. Cubitek's Magic Cube AIO is ideal for gamers wanting the power of an EATX in a size that is easy to carry to LAN parties, as well as users who want to build a high-performance PC but have a limited computing area. Optimized Hardware Suppo... more.

Spiderweb Software (http://www.spiderwebsoftware.com) is pleased to announce Avernum: Escape from the Pit is now available on Steam and directly from their website. This is their third RPG series to launch on Steam and other digital download locations, following the success of Avadon and The Geneforge Saga. “Our games may not be the prettiest on Steam,” says founder Jeff Vogel, “but their au... more.