Just released today, Space Pirates and Zombies 2's new Zombie Reveal trailer showcases the eponymous zombies, a hivemind-powered universe-conquering foe all brain-having players learn to fear. Clever viewers can also make out the new Strategic Starmap feature in the course of the video. Rich and detailed enough to be a game on its own, the Strategic Starmap is where five factions battle for con... 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.

NIS America has a few awesome announcements for you before the year ends and the wonderful new year begins. We are very excited to officially announce that the next entry in the long-lived Disgaea series, Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance is making its way to North America and Europe in Fall 2015, for the PlayStation 4 entertainment system! Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance will be available a... more.

Today marks the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge – a battle generally regarded as the turning point of World War II and referred to by Winston Churchill as “arguably the most important victory in American military history.” The battle began on December 16, 1944 when German troops unleashed a brutal artillery on the Ardennes region with an intense barrage that took Allied troops... more.

Come all ye lost and prodigal rulers! Hearken unto what I say! Whatever path you are on can be changed, and whatever failings you have can be remedied. Close study, wise decisions and good counsel can help you transform yourself. Choose a new Way of Life! Paradox Interactive and Paradox Development Studio today announced that Crusader Kings II: Way of Life can now be purchased on digital storef... more.

The games developer bitComposer Entertainment AG based in Eschborn near Frankfurt with a turnover of roughly eight million euros last year continues its operations after filing for regular insolvency proceedings. The independent publisher for PC and video games is active worldwide and has developed best sellers such as the series of games based on the German TV show “Schlag den Raab”. The d... more.

Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters, the strategy/visual novel game for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and PlayStation Vita handheld entertainment system, from visual novel pioneers Aksys Games will release on 3/10/15! Become a ghost hunter and work with the rest of your team to battle evil spirits and help others seek peace in this game that revolutionizes the visual novel and mixes ... more.

Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters, the strategy/visual novel game for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and PlayStation Vita handheld entertainment system, from visual novel pioneers Aksys Games will release on 3/10/15! Become a ghost hunter and work with the rest of your team to battle evil spirits and help others seek peace in this game that revolutionizes the visual novel and mixes RP... more.

SEGA of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe, Ltd. today announced Total War: ARENA is now entering Closed Alpha, and interested players can sign-up to get involved in shaping its future development. Total War: ARENA is a free-to-play, team-based strategy game, putting players in the middle of epic-scale battles.  Using key elements of award-winning Total War™ design, it is made from the ground-up ... more.

Stardock released today the third major beta update for its genre-defining space strategy game, Galactic Civilizations III, further enhancing and altering the strategies that lead to galactic dominance. Available now for a beta-discounted price of $44.99 at http://store.steampowered.com/app/226860/, Beta 3 adds the synthetic Yor race to the struggle for interstellar dominance: aggressive inorganic... more.