Paradox Interactive today released additional details as to how crime and punishment is handled in the forthcoming Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) game, Salem. Developed by Seatribe, a new video of Björn Johannsen discussing crime and punishment in Salem. Salem is already known for its Permadeath mechanic where in-game characters that succumb to the harsh wilderness environment, or are m... more.

You’re wiping blood off the chinked armor you donned today, a mixture of your own sanguine fluid and the foe lying dead at your feet. Good thing you chose the poleaxe over a sword, it was the extra reach that gave you this particular victory, but will it save you from the crossbow bolt zipping toward your head? It won’t. You’ve just encountered your first glimpse into War of the Roses, ... more.

The detection of a Russian attack submarine just outside a major Norwegian port, but still in the northern kingdom's territorial waters, is raising the possibility of armed conflict in the North Sea. Fears that the prolonged oil drilling standoff between Moscow and her Western European rivals will explode have many world capitals concerned. With most of the earth's terrestrial oil supply ... more.

;Not just a clever name, A Game of Dwarves is pretty much all about— you guessed it—dwarves! But what is it about these vertically-challenged beings that makes them fun to play with? Zeal Games CEO Robin Flodin unearths a little info on the pint-sized protagonists’ behaviors in-game, challenges they’ll face, and enemies waiting to be encountered in this newly released developer diar... more.

During the course of the European press event "next-g 2012", publisher gamigo and developer Drago Entertainment released a new trailer for the shooter MMORPG Grimlands. The trailer is made entirely of scenes from the current alpha version of the game. In addition to action-packed shoot-outs, Grimlands will also include a comprehensive crafting system, guild towns, vehicles and PvP content. ... more.

Listen up Steampunk fans, indie game developer Mechanist Games just returned from Shanghai with huge success in its demonstration of City of Steam. Sensational Hit ◊ City of Steam, the story-driven, browser-based debut MMORPG from Mechanist Games, caused a sensation among the attendees and visitors. After a total redesign, the cooldown-based combat system guarantees that City of Ste... more.

Having a successful debut in 2009, or just a successful show in 2009, doesn't guarantee that there will be a show in 2010 (there are a lot of gaming shows that have yet to make mention of their intent to reconvene this year or not).  The Canadian Game Development Community show is one of the lucky ones that will be coming back this year on May 6 and 7th.  The 2009 show was made home by over 800 ... more.