We live in a time when classic video games are seeing a revival by their respective developers. Amongst the retro collections, remakes and demakes being released, the occasional ‘reboot ’ appears that maintains the core game mechanics of the original game. Battlezone Gold Edition by developer Rebellion is a re-imagining of the 1980's Atari coin-op of the same name, but with modern 3D graphics ... more.

Initially developed by Treasure and released in Japanese arcades in December 2001, Ikaruga is a puzzle-based, vertical scrolling shmup that has received critical acclaim for its polarity system (a mechanic that sees the player swapping between two different shields to adsorb enemy bullets) and harder than nails gameplay. During its early inception, Ikaruga was eventually ported to the Sega Drea... more.

First published by Broderbund in 1983, Lode Runner is a fast-paced, 2D platformer that involves precision jumping and movement to navigate a variety of puzzle-oriented levels. The game first appeared on a variety of 8-bit computers (the Apple II and Commodore 64 respectively, among others) and later for consoles and 16-bit home computers. Lode Runner Legacy by developer Tozai Games is a remaste... more.

It’s too late to run, it’s too late to hide! The alien invasion we’ve all been dreading has finally landed. and it comes in the shape of a 10-foot-tall, 1,900-pound junk robot that can be found at a gaming convention near you. "The Screamer" is one of the deadliest enemies in the upcoming motorbike combat racer Steel Rats, and this new trailer reveals how the ingenious Ride Again&n... more.

Creator of the legendary DRAGON QUEST series, Yuji Horii, will be attending Anime Expo 2018, the largest anime convention in North America. He will be participating in autograph sessions at the SQUARE ENIX Booth throughout the weekend, at the following times: Friday, July 6, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, July 7, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday July 7, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Th... more.

This week's Nintendo downloads are here, and byt -- there's a lot to choose from.  The biggest news is Wolfenstein II finally releasing on the Nintendo Switch after being delayed last year.  Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is another big release for the Switch. Once a Playstation exclusive, Crash Bandicoot and company have finally arrived on a Nintendo system, and it looks really good to... more.

Degica Games are coming back once again to Los Angeles!  This time, we're bringing even MORE titles.  Some new releases, some highly anticipated upcoming games, and even 2 never seen before titles.   And for the first time ever at an event, the entire OneShot development team will be on site at the Degica booth.  They would LOVE to meet you so do come by, say hello, and pick ... more.

Video game developers Beamdog and Ossian Studios have teamed up to announce an enhanced version of Darkness Over Daggerford as a premium module for Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition. Darkness Over Daggerford will be available to purchase on Steam June 1, 2018 for $9.99 USD and will be coming soon to Beamdog.com and other stores. The Darkness Over Daggerford Official Soundtrack will also be avai... more.

As the release of Bus Simulator 18 on June 13, 2018 draws steadily closer, Astragon Entertainment GmbH and the developers of stillalive studios would like to offer their fans a closer look at the game’s cooperative multiplayer mode today.   The official multiplayer trailer of Bus Simulator 18 will also give a closer look on this highly anticipated feature. In Bus Simulator 18 players w... more.

Bigben, Games Workshop and Eko Software are glad to reveal the name of the next console and PC game based on the famous Warhammer license: Warhammer: Chaosbane. The development of the title is being done by Eko Software, a French studio who has demonstrated great skill in the hack’n slash genre with How to Survive 1 and 2, a series which captivated millions of players. This adaptation of t... more.