GameSamba today announced the upcoming second closed beta test of the new free-to-play online strategy game, Star Trek: Alien Domain, and has also revealed details regarding the in-game Officer System. Set many years after the events of Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Alien Domain allows players to take on the role of a new Federation or Klingon captain as they become trapped in the unexplored r... more.

Dead Island: Epidemic is now in open beta for free here: http://store.steampowered.com/app/222900/. Xian Mei has managed to survive thus far using her sharp mind and even sharper weapons, and she intends to keep it that way. She is a mobile burst damage character who jumps into the fray with her swords and deals massive area damage before disappearing amidst her illusions, leaving the enemies... more.

Obsidian Entertainment has released an all new Skyforge “let’s play” video, narrated by the game’s Development Director Eric DeMilt and Senior Class Designer Aidan Karabaich. The video showcases never-before-seen gameplay footage of the Paladin and Cryomancer classes in the Lanber Catacombs instance. To welcome in the new year, Obsidian Entertainment and publisher, My.com will also be giv... more.

Obsidian Entertainment has released an all new Skyforge “let’s play” video, narrated by the game’s Development Director Eric DeMilt and Senior Class Designer Aidan Karabaich. The video showcases never-before-seen gameplay footage of the Paladin and Cryomancer classes in the Lanber Catacombs instance. To welcome in the new year, Obsidian Entertainment and publisher, My.com will also be givi... more.

Grinding Gear Games has announced that its player-versus-player-centric Content Update 1.3.0 is now live as of 5:00 PM PST (2:00 PM New Zealand Time on December 13), as a free update to Path of Exile. Grinding Gear Games has launched its official Twitch channel concurrent with the launch of 1.3.0 at www.twitch.tv/pathofexile. Content Update 1.3.0 brings forth various new enhancements to Path of E... more.

The zombie-infested hack & slash action arena is now in Open Beta as Deep Silver unleashes Dead Island: Epidemic for all users to play for free on Steam. With the Open Beta, Dead Island: Epidemic receives a major content update that includes the following features and improvements: All-New PvE-Mode: Crossroads ● Crossroads enriches the PvE experience in DI:E. It offers a bigger var... more.

Publisher Iceberg Interactive and Greek indie developer immersionFX are elated to announce the Steam launch of The Good Life (PC, 2012) after it was Greenlit by the Steam Community earlier this year. The Steam launch features an enhanced edition over the previous retail release, with the addition of Trading Cards and Achievements, as well as graphical updates and new features such as fishing. D... more.

Slightly Mad Studios and My.com are today releasing a brand-new trailer welcoming the McLaren F1 to the extensive racing roster of World of Speed. One of the most iconic sports cars of all time, the McLaren F1 has been painstakingly recreated for the video game, World of Speed. With a top speed of 240 miles per hour, players will be able to experience both style and speed with this exotic sport... more.

Today, Bandai Namco Games America and FromSoftware released an all-new trailer celebrating the launch of the final chapter of the Dark Souls II The Lost Crowns trilogy, Crown of the Ivory King. The new trailer showcases the third expansion pack to the punishing and relentless sequel to smash hit Dark Souls and highlights the onslaught of new enemies, traps, and bosses that players will encounter ... more.

RedBedlam has the pleasure to announce today the presence of Christopher Brookmyre, acclaimed author and writer of the upcoming videogame/novel tie-in Bedlam, at Game Connection Europe 2014. On Wednesday 29th October at 15.30, Brookmyre will deliver a lecture entitled “From Novel to Game and Back Again”, in which he will talk Game Connection attendees through this unique collaborative proce... more.