Deep Silver and Piranha Bytes today released the third episode of the six part making-of series that will become available over the course of the next months until the release. In this installment the developers from Piranha Bytes speak about the new animation system that was created for Risen 2: ◊ Why the old animation system was completely replaced and what that meant for developmen... more.

Free introductory version launches today with Rift 1.7: Carnival of the Ascended Trion Worlds, the leading publisher and developer of premium games for the connected era, continues to increase accessibility to their hit MMORPG Rift by introducing Rift Lite, a version that allows anyone with a Trion account to experience the game’s first 20 levels at no cost and with no playtime restricti... more.

Today, BioWare, a Label of Electronic Arts, unveiled the cast for 2012’s first blockbuster game, Mass Effect 3. The ensemble will see the return of fan favorites, including Martin Sheen as the Illusive Man, Mark Meer and Jennifer Hale as Male and Female Shepard and will introduce Freddie Prinze, Jr. as James Vega, a marine who will help Commander Shepard take Earth back. “We are absolut... more.

It is war time in Faeo. Since time immemorial, the Magmars and Humans have fought against each other. What's more; the grotesque armies of Chaos are flooding the land and preventing either of the parties from getting a moment's rest. 15 million players worldwide are caught up in the fight for survival in this magic world - this makes Legend: Legacy of the Dragons (http://warofdragons.com/)... more.

Longbow Games teams has been hard at work on Hegemony Rome: Rise of Caesar and has released their first video diary showing off the game. In this video, Rick, Rob and Britt talk about the inspirations for the Hegemony games, what makes them special and how Hegemony Rome will move strategy gaming forward. Developer Diary #1 Screenshots: ... more.

Deep Silver today released a trailer showing the brand new story DLC "Ryder White" for the award-winning game Dead Island. The DLC will will be available early next week. This DLC offers a unique new perspective into the incidents in the main story of Dead Island: This time the player will get the chance to play as Ryder White, the antagonist of the main game; learn more about his motivati... more.

Mail.Ru Games, publisher of internationally successful online games like “Legend: Legacy of the Dragons”, “Allods Online”, “Juggernaut” and “Gunblade Saga” opens its doors today to the upcoming tactical MMO “RiotZone” (www.RiotZone.net). The story is set in the tropical jungle where players battle to deliver the future of the civil war torn state of Merania. Semi-automat... more.

Kalypso Media is dropping players into the thick of tactical combat today with the release of a new trailer for Jagged Alliance: Back in Action. In today's video, viewers will learn firsthand how the innovative new "Plan & Go" system works when it comes to managing troops on the battlefield. Along with a new 3D graphics engine, Plan & Go is one of the key new features in Jagged Allia... more.

CD Projekt RED will reveal all of the important facts regarding Xbox 360 version of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings during the upcoming conference held in Copernicus Science Centre in Warsaw on the 26th of January. The live stream from the conference will begin at 7 p.m. (GMT +1) on the 26th of January and will be available on the Witcher facebook fan page (facebook.com/thewitcher). CD ... more.

Joymax, a developer and publisher of interactive entertainment for the global market, today announced the successful launch of their new blockbuster title, Silkroad-R. The newest iteration of the Silkroad family is its own game, with unique accounts and servers, and is as always completely free to download and play! Newcomers to the Silkroad franchise alongside series veterans can now enjoy t... more.