Paradox Interactive, a publisher of games and an abuser of diplomatic immunity, today released The Showdown Effect, a new multiplayer action title from Arrowhead Game Studios. In a world where every single action movie from the 80s and 90s is happening concurrently, players must shoot, slash, dive, roll, punch, and quip their way to victory to become the last cliché standing. Witness The S... more.

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.

OGPlanet, a publisher of Free-to-Play, multiplayer, online games, announced today that they, alongside Minh "Gooseman" Le, the co-creator of Counter-Strike, are gearing up to launch Tactical Intervention, a team-based, first-person shooter (FPS), on March 28 in North America with the game entering Open-Beta Testing March 14. Developed by the legendary FPS designer, Minh Le and FIX Korea, fan... 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.

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.

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.

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.

Our friends at 11 bit studios are doing something a little... out of the ordinary. First up, check out this teaser video, which offers some clues about the next big game (for PC, Mac and Linux) from the developer of the award-winning Anomaly Warzone Earth. We'll formally reveal the game late this month, but in a move that defies reason, 11 bit is allowing the most fearless gamers to take ... more.

Developer Game Campus has announced that its MMORPG, Legend of Edda Vengeance, will be entering its second phase of closed beta on February 14th, 2013. Gamers who missed out on beta testing the game have a second chance to experience it. Game Campus has been distributing free 'second phase' beta keys to Legend of Edda which can be activated on February 14th, 2013. PixelPerfectGaming - like many... more.