"Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000," the cult-classic, sci-fi, first-person shooter, is available for free on GOG.com for 48 hours, as the next stage of beta tests for GOG Galaxy multiplayer client and services launches. Hasbro classics including Baldur's Gate and Planescape: Torment finally available for Linux as GOG.com hits the 100 mark of Linux-compatible entries in their catalog. The DRM... 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.

The glorious military of Caesar is a force to be reckoned with, but sometimes some fresh blood can provide that extra edge in combat. Fill the ranks of your army with six unique and fearsome mercenary units in the brand new 'Mercenaries' DLC for Hegemony Rome: The Rise of Caesar released today. The new content can be downloaded for $4.99 and features deadly soldiers-for-hire from all across th... more.

Sega of America, and Sega Europe, today announced Total War: Attila, the next installment in the multi award-winning Total War series of strategy games. The Dark Ages approach. A time of famine, disease and war, where refugees in their thousands flee from a sweeping tide of destruction and death. Desperate barbaric tribes rally against the ailing might of a dying and divided Roman empire; the l... more.

505 Games and Hidden Path Entertainment announced the official launch of Defense Grid 2 (DG2), the long-awaited sequel to the 2008 quintessential tower defense game, Defense Grid: The Awakening. DG2 introduces new worlds and threats to test player's tower placement strategies in single-player mode, online player-versus-player and multiplayer co-op campaigns. With 21 engaging maps and countless way... more.

Fans of the classic castle building series can now return to the deserts of the Middle East circa 1189 in Stronghold Crusader 2, with the game out now on Steam. A new launch trailer has been released to mark the occasion, showing the developers battling it out in online multiplayer. After two years of development Stronghold Crusader 2 is now available. Looking back on the game’s development, ... more.

Paradox Interactive today announced the galaxy-wide launch of Ancient Space, a new real-time strategy (RTS) game from developer Creative Forge. Featuring deep strategic gameplay and starring a cast of fan-favorite sci-fi actors from film and television, Ancient Space will challenge gamers to navigate a suspenseful single-player story campaign as they guide their fleets beyond the edge of the known... more.

RedBedlam has released new content for its innovative genre-hopping FPS, Bedlam. New levels featuring a host of familiar titles twisted to a whole new perspective can now be played. The September content patch adds gameplay to the first two gameworlds (Starfire & Death or Glory), in addition to a zombie sewer level and the inclusion of German subtitles. It also introduces the first two arca... more.

—Today, Ubisoft and Blue Byte launched the English language version of the Closed Beta for The Settlers - Kingdoms of Anteria. The upcoming online PC game offers a persistent city building challenge with cooperative adventure gameplay and a comprehensive trading system within its community. In the Closed Beta players will be able to dive into the untamed lands of Anteria to experiment with gam... more.

Available to buy for new players and as a huge free update to existing fans, the Emperor Edition is out now. Featuring significant improvements and reworks of existing game features, this definitive edition of ROME II also comes with a massive amount of free content; including the gigantic Imperator Augustus Campaign Pack, depicting the violent civil war that decided the first Emperor of Rome. ... more.