The detection of a Russian attack submarine just outside a major Norwegian port, but still in the northern kingdom's territorial waters, is raising the possibility of armed conflict in the North Sea. Fears that the prolonged oil drilling standoff between Moscow and her Western European rivals will explode have many world capitals concerned. With most of the earth's terrestrial oil supply ... more.

Today, Ubisoft announced that I Am Alive, a believable post-apocalyptic action-adventure game, is now available to download for Xbox LIVE Arcade House Party for the Xbox 360. I Am Alive follows an everymans journey to find his wife and daughter, who were lost during the Event. A year later, he finds Haventon, his hometown, in shambles. Buildings are destroyed, toxic ash fills the streets an... more.

;Not just a clever name, A Game of Dwarves is pretty much all about— you guessed it—dwarves! But what is it about these vertically-challenged beings that makes them fun to play with? Zeal Games CEO Robin Flodin unearths a little info on the pint-sized protagonists’ behaviors in-game, challenges they’ll face, and enemies waiting to be encountered in this newly released developer diar... more.

In the developer diary for I Am Alive, Ubisoft's Shanghai studio discusses the development background and vision of I Am Alive. I Am Alive is a postapocalyptic action/adventure game coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation Network. Developed by Ubisoft Shanghai, I Am Alive was engineered to create a convincing, post dis... more.

If this winter hasn't been quite cold enough for you, join Paradox Interactive and Turbo Tape Games for a chilling look at a future where the great powers of the North squabble over of the plentiful resources of the deep. Today, February 8, Paradox will host a streaming demo of Naval War: Arctic Circle. The development team from Turbo Tape will be on hand to chat with viewers as they give... more.

Longbow Games teams has been hard at work on Hegemony Rome: Rise of Caesar and has released their first video diary showing off the game. In this video, Rick, Rob and Britt talk about the inspirations for the Hegemony games, what makes them special and how Hegemony Rome will move strategy gaming forward. Developer Diary #1 Screenshots: ... more.

The first video developer diary for Turbo Tape Games' upcoming wargame Naval War: Arctic Circle is now online! The development team shares their vision of a seamless ocean span where modern warships battle for control of precious natural resources. In the near future, civilization is still reliant on petroleum, but the easily accessible land-based oil reserves are dwindling rapidly. The n... more.

Keen Software House announces fourth phase of Miner Wars Frontline Developer program focused on concept art, post-processed renders, paintings and artworks. Help us make Miner Wars the next world phenomenon, earn cash, and get special prizes!  If you are skilled in visual art of any form, use your best abilities to make a piece of art and send it to us – use your chance to participate ... more.

Paradox Interactive have today released a walkthrough video for their internally developed game Sengoku, a Grand Strategy title for the PC set in 15th century Feudal Japan, set to release on September 13th. The five-minute Sengoku Developer Walkthrough video gives players a thorough introduction into the gameplay intricacies and nuances of Sengoku, explaining all of the key elements and... more.

Two Tribes, the guys behind Toki Tori (PC version reviewed here), have some vacancies available for experienced people.  These posts are a service to our fans and the gaming community so if you have experience and are looking for work, why not check it out (full list of jobs below). Programmers Two Tribes is looking for skilled C/C++ game programmers. Experience on multiple game systems (such... more.