Paradox Interactive, a publisher that’s getting way too old for this, today released a new trailer for The Showdown Effect that highlights the game’s understated but haunting beauty. While the upcoming 2.5D action-combat multiplayer title from Arrowhead Game Studios is primarily about cramming as many bullets and 1980s one-liners as possible into a single game, there is a strange and pu... more.

Paradox Interactive, an intrepid explorer of new gaming territories, announced today that Salem: The Crafting MMO, the forthcoming free-to-play community-driven MMORPG from developer Seatribe, has begun Open Beta testing. The game, which challenges players to survive and settle in the new world of colonial North America, is now open for would-be pilgrims everywhere. In Salem, players can s... more.

Tune in or turn out and be absorbed into the hive mind at the global StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm launch party! Blizzard Entertainment, today shared its plans for the official Heart of the Swarm launch events taking place in the US, France, Australia, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Russia, Brazil, and Mexico starting in the evening of March 11. At each of these events, Blizzard developers ... more.

Reverb Publishing and 2 Dawn Games are proud to reveal that the second DLC Pack for Ravaged is now available for free. The new pack adds a monstrous arsenal of weapons, vehicles, and game modes to the popular 32-player, post-apocalyptic PC shooter, including the violent new chainsaw and flamethrower, the massive, moveable dump truck, and two new game modes, Team Deathmatch and Hijack, providin... more.

Vengeance is coming! With StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm arriving in just a few short weeks, Blizzard Entertainment is looking forward to unveiling a new trailer -- entitled "Vengeance" -- during a special live online event on Tuesday, February 26 at 12 p.m. Pacific on Twitch. Here’s what you’ll see: ● Discussion of Heart of the Swarm and the making of "Vengeance" with Blizz... more.

Reloaded Productions, a leading developer of free2play massively multiplayer online games, is challenging players to stress the servers of Hailan Rising on www.gamersfirst.com to the point of failure and win in-game prizes, GamersFirst currency and a coveted in-game Quality Assurance acknowledgment in the game's closing credits. Starting February 21 at 11:00 AM PST, Hailan Rising will officia... more.

Joymax, leading online game developer and publisher known for its popular MMORPG, Knight Age, is celebrating the season of affection with a bevy of special events for its mounted combat fantasy title, Knight Age.  The month long festivities, from February 5th - March 5th feature something for everyone, so all players should head to the official Knight Age website now to get in on the action... more.

Arcen Games is pleased to announce the launch of A Valley Without Wind 2, now available on Steam for PC and Mac. To celebrate the release, the game will be offered at 25% off until Monday, February 25th. Valley 2 combines an old school platform adventure with a robust turn-based strategy portion. Though the game is a sequel to our 2012 release A Valley Without Wind, it's more of a spiritual... more.

A Valley Without Wind 2 is a strategy role-playing game with action-platformer elements. If you love action-platformers, and appreciate a decent amount of strategy, then you will definitely enjoy this game. Gamers unfamiliar with the series will find this release a refreshing change from the current selection of strategy games. Like its predecessor, A Valley Without Wind 2 is simple to pick up, bu... more.

The Electronic Sports League (ESL), Europe’s premier professional gaming league, has partnered with games publisher Paradox Interactive to give the world a sneak peek at The Showdown Effect, a new 2.5D explosive multiplayer platform shooter. ESL will host a live studio event in its ESL TV Studio on Wednesday, February 20th, starting at 20:00 CET, where fifty gamers from the audience wil... more.