Today, Ubisoft announced that Castle Empire is ending its beta phase and is changing its name to The Settlers Online: Castle Empire. The Settlers Online: Castle Empire is the browser based free-to-play strategy game set in the Settlers Universe and is available to play now. To commemorate the end of the official beta phase and to celebrate the coming of Spring, an all-new in-game event wil... 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.

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.

Telltale Games today released a video detailing just how fans can get a chance to join the cast of The Walking Dead after pre-ordering the game through Telltale’s store directly online before the game launches later this April. Based on the award-winning comic book series by Robert Kirkman, one grand prize winner will be put into a future episode of The Walking Dead game as a human character,... more.

The Popular Game Developer And Publisher Thanks Its Loyal Fans For 15 Great Years Joymax, leading online game developer and publisher, turns 15 this month! In celebration of the amazing milestone, Joymax is kicking off a celebration to thank its loyal gamers and fans!  Joymax first opened their digital doors in April 1997 and hasn't stopped producing high-quality gaming content since.  F... more.

Today, Ubisoft announced that Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Commander, a fast-paced tactical combat game, is currently in development for Facebook and is scheduled to be available this spring. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Commander is being developed by Loot Drop, co-founded by famed, award-winning game designers and developers John Romero and Brenda Garno Brathwaite. Brathwaite, who also serves as ... more.

New Gameplay Footage as Nival Confirms Forthcoming English Language Open Beta Nival today released a brand new trailer for Prime World hot on the heels of the recent announcement of the updated English website at http://en.playpw.com. Nival also confirmed that the forthcoming open beta will be localised in English and open to gamers in summer 2012. Localized in English and other languages, t... more.

Is there a better way to get into the spirit of PAX than to have one of the best-selling digital titles of all time sport new and awesome Penny Arcade character skins? Trendy Entertainment thinks not, and as a result, are thrilled and honored to announce that for the PC version of Dungeon Defenders, several of the beloved webcomic’s characters will be playable as part of a special PAX-them... more.

Leading publisher Mail.Ru Games announces today the launch of a new content update for their successful Dark Fantasy browser game Juggernaut. New in-game features like female companions, capturing mines as new resources for clans and new bonuses as means of balancing on the PvP battleground Maritime Front enhance the world of Haradan. Additionally players now have the opportunity to profit f... more.

Mail.Ru Games, publisher of the successful browser games Legend: Legacy of the Dragons, Allods Online and Juggernaut, presents some fresh features for their free2play browser game RiotZone. In the daily mission "Picnic at the lakeside" commanders fight the dictator's elite sniper unit "Black Panthers". In addition, the clan interface has received some updates. From now on players have the opp... more.