The International Compendium was launched Friday and, within 24 hours, eclipsed the total contribution of last year's debut effort. As a result, this year's total prize pool is already over $3.8 mil, up from $2.8 mil last year, with Compendium sales continuing for another two months. The Compendium was first introduced last year for The International as a method for the community to drive up th... more.

We’re (obviously) excited to have today hit $20k of our $25k funding goal this morning for MechRunner. To show how excited we are, here’s a fresh new batch of screenshots and art from the upcoming arcade-action title scheduled for release this summer on PS Vita, PlayStation 4 and PC. MechRunner is a high-octane endless action game that casts you as a powerful mode-changing mech. Blast yo... more.

Development team Zojoi and indie games partner Reverb Triple XP announced today that the complete re-imagining of  Shadowgate, one of the most renowned point-and-click adventure titles in video game history, will be available later this summer on PC, Mac, iOS and Android tablets Zojoi is comprised of industry stalwarts Karl Roelofs and Dave Marsh, the original talents that made the first itera... more.

Today Ubisoft launched the Open Beta for Panzer General Online, the historically inspired turn-based tactical battle title from Blue Byte. Featuring a robust singleplayer campaign and intense multiplayer matches, Panzer General Online, the new free-to-play browser based game, is now open to all generals. During Closed Beta the development team worked closely with the community to gather feedbac... more.

GX Gaming, the professional gaming peripheral line by Genius, today launches the Zabius M mobile gaming headset. The first of its kind from GX-Gaming, the Zabius M fuses crisp audio, booming bass, and portability into earbuds that challenge the status quo of gaming headsets. Mobile Gaming Without Outside Distractions Packed with massive 13mm drivers, the Zabius includes interchangeable ear-t... more.

Acclaimed Ubi games like the Heroes of Might and Magic titles, The Settlers franchise, and Rayman Origins star in GOG.com's weekend offering. This weekend, your one-stop shop for the best games of yesterday and today for PC and Mac, brings gamers a selection of the finest Ubisoft games from its catalog. With over 40 titles available 60% off fans of every genre should find something to tickle ... more.

Have you ever been late for work, then dispatched to a crumbling star system to pick up rocks as punishment? There's Got to Be a Better Way! What if I told you there was a fleshy race of squishy life forms that you could use to pick up those rocks for you? AND they can be genetically modified to shoot laser beams out of their eyes or explode on contact! Freaking Meatbags throws you into a fu... more.

Flat Earth Games, creators of the crafting-building-exploration game TownCraft, has introduced a new “Let's Play” video online today, explaining clever methods on how to build an efficiently run town and the origins behind the level called “A Dark, Dark Wood.” The Let's Play narrative takes players through more than 15 minutes of gameplay led by the developer’s personal commentary, s... more.

The 11 "automatic bids' and 40 teams looking to qualify for this year's Dota 2 International Championships have been revealed. The 40-team qualifying rounds begin May 12th, and are divided into four regional divisions. The winner of each division will earn an automatic bid to The International, and the four runners up will compete in an onsite qualifier for the final spot. To be held July 18... more.

The 11 "automatic bids' and 40 teams looking to qualify for this year's Dota 2 International Championships have been revealed. The 40-team qualifying rounds begin May 12th, and are divided into four regional divisions. The winner of each division will earn an automatic bid to The International, and the four runners up will compete in an onsite qualifier for the final spot. To be held July 18th -... more.