Oxide Games has released today the first look at its next-generation Nitrous engine, Star Swarm. The engine demo, freely available for Windows PC through Steam, demonstrates the ability of Nitrous-powered games to simulate and display thousands of high-detail units in a single scene. Star Swarm is also one of the first publicly available demonstrations of AMD’s groundbreaking Mantle techn... more.

The Gage Weapon Pack #2 is the third DLC for PayDay 2 and brings with it new features from the original predecessor, PayDay: The Heist. As familiar enemy Cloakers return to break up the heist, players must hold it together and pull off the perfect crime. Thankfully, Gage -- the resident weapons expert -- has some new weapons for players to enjoy. Key Features Include: ● Return of ... more.

Aksys Games is pleased to announce today that the Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi Limited Edition will include four unique items inspired by the Hakuoki series and the elegant culture of Japan! It will contain a premium box made to look like Japanese lacquer, a comb and hair pin set evocative of the series, and a traditional Japanese love charm (omamori) with an embroidered Hakuoki “Kit... more.

Independent studio Dead Shark Triplepunch today announced Epigenesis, now in Beta and Early Access on Steam, is now available for free trial on Steam today until Sunday, February 2nd. After the trial, players can purchase the game to keep in their Steam library for $2.50 - 75% off the original price of $9.99—until Sunday. Epigenesis is an online multiplayer arena sports game in which ... more.

Paradox Interactive, a publisher of games and a connoisseur of mead, has added a wide variety of new character-creation content to War of the Vikings, the upcoming close-combat game from Fatshark. Currently available via Steam Early Access, players of War of the Vikings now have the ability to design a Viking or Saxon of their own from a selection of visual components and character build opti... more.

Danish independent studio Full Control today announced that Space Hulk – the digital adaptation of the classic Games Workshop board-game, set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe – is now available on Linux. “We’ve always wanted to offer gamers different options on what platform they choose to play Space Hulk,” said Thomas Hentschel Lund, CEO of Full Control “We actively support V... more.

The Witch and the Hundred Knight will release on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system on March 25th in North America, and a few days earlier on March 21 in Europe! This title will be available in both retail and PSN form in both regions. Fed up with being unable to travel beyond the borders of her swamp, the witch Metallia forges a contract with the legendary Hundred Knight to h... more.

MonkeyPaw Games, announced today that firefighting action RPG The Firemen 2: Pete and Danny will appear on the PlayStation Network starting today for $5.99 for PlayStation 3, PSP and PlayStation Vita. This marks the third entry into the Retro Rush event where MonkeyPaw Games is releasing one retro import title a week until February 18th. In this sequel to a 16-bit original, Pete and Danny ar... more.

MonkeyPaw Games, announced today that firefighting action RPG The Firemen 2: Pete and Danny will appear on the PlayStation Network starting today for $5.99 for PlayStation 3, PSP and PlayStation Vita. This marks the third entry into the Retro Rush event where MonkeyPaw Games is releasing one retro import title a week until February 18th. In this sequel to a 16-bit original, Pete and Danny ... more.

Konami Digital Entertainment, has issued a second development video, focusing on the huge open-world environment of its upcoming Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 title. Featuring Dave Cox, Producer of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 and Studio Head of European Production for Konami Digital Entertainment B.V and Enric Alvarez, Head of Development at MercurySteam, the video details how the even... more.