March 11, 2021 - Easy Day Studios is proud to launch the Embarcadero Plaza, one of the most beloved and historic skate locations, as an official playable map in Skater XL.  This original map creation from Easy Day Studios pays tribute to this iconic Bay Area district, transporting players to the San Francisco waterfront with all its ‘90s landmarks. From the well-recognized Vallaincourt Foun... more.

SQUARE ENIX today announced the debut of a new video program called SQUARE ENIX PRESENTS, a series of shows in which the company will reveal new games, updates and news directly to the global gaming community throughout the year. The first show, debuting on March 18 at 10:00 a.m. PDT / 1:00 p.m. EDT on Square Enix’s official Twitch and YouTube channels, will run approximately 40-minutes and incl... more.

Publisher Dotemu and developer Tribute Games in partnership with Nickelodeon today announced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge for PC and consoles, a classically informed side scrolling beat-em-up directly inspired by classic TMNT games like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles In Time.   Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Raphael, Michel... more.

The Hamburg Games Conference (March 16-17) today released a new video showing off the virtual world of the first ever multiplayer online B2B conference for the video games industry. Featuring a robust speaker lineup and tried and true meeting matchmaking system fueled by MeetToMatch, the Hamburg Games Conference also today revealed details about a new “speed dating” system designed to help att... more.

Publisher Modus Games and developer Sketchbook Games today announced that they’ll be bringing critically acclaimed Lost Words: Beyond the Page to Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on April 6. The game, which released first on Stadia last year, tells the story of a young girl using written words to cope with life’s hardships.   When Izzy comes to terms with the trauma o... more.

Indie studio Psychodev announces today that their Lovecraftian adventure Chronicle of Innsmouth: Mountains of Madness will release on Steam on March 23rd for €17.99/$19.99/£15.49, with a 10% launch discount. Embark on a trip to the very heart of Lovecraft’s universe and unravel the secrets of unnamed horrors older than the Earth itself in this cosmic horror point’n’click adventure. Review... more.

Aksys Games announced the lineup of games that will be showcased at the New Game+ Expo (NGPX) today, March 4th, 2021. NGPX is an online event featuring new and upcoming releases from a coalition of developers from around the world. The showcase begins at 8:00 a.m. PST/5:00 p.m. CET on the official Twitch channel, and will be followed by livestreams and other events. “The inaugural NGPX was an... more.

Ziggurat Interactive, in collaboration with 612GAMES, has released eight classic Data East arcade games on PC via Steam, The Humble Store, and GOG.com. These beloved games from the 80s and 90s include Heavy Barrel, Super BurgerTime, Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja, and Bad Dudes.   Data East was one of the most well-known video game companies of the 80s and 90s, with dozens of much-loved arca... more.

There are plenty of parallels to draw between creating a film and creating a video game, but the interactive nature of the latter is a whole different ball game that brings with it unique challenges. Today, publisher Assemble Entertainment and developer Chaosmonger Studio offer a peek into the mind of a man who has filled both roles: Nicola Piovesan, Encodya Chief Developer and director of the cri... more.

Publisher Headup and developer Silent Dreams proudly announce the full release of Dead Age 2 for Steam and GOG on March 12, 2021.   Back in 2016, Dead Age brought something new to the horror genre: it combined turn-based combat with survival management, and a non-linear narrative with rogue-like elements in a sinister horror setting. The game quickly gained huge active fans on Steam who wis... more.