Minority Media, an independent game development studio, today announced that its acclaimed adventure game Papo & Yo is now available for PC through Steam, Amazon and other direct download platforms. Originally released in 2012 for PlayStation Network, the game, which was inspired by creator Vander Caballero’s childhood, features a boy, Quico, journeying through a magical world to save hi... more.

Guild Software, the veteran independent gaming studio, today announced the release of Vendetta Online for the iPad. Now, iPad users can pilot their own spaceships through a vast interstellar gaming universe and compete in intense real-time PvP combat for a mobile PC-Grade MMO experience. Designed and developed by a dedicated handful of truly indie developers, Vendetta Online debuted in 2002. ... more.

Valve today revealed the Sixth set of games and software titles to advance through Steam Greenlight and be offered worldwide distribution via the popular platform for games and software. The 20 titles listed below will be released independently in the months ahead (as they are varying stages of completion). Over 90 titles have advanced through Steam Greenlight and been offered Steam d... more.

Paradox Interactive, a publisher of games and a scraper of barnacles, today began accepting pre-orders for their new strategic action game, Leviathan: Warships, developed by Pieces Interactive. The game, scheduled to launch on April 30, 2013 for PC, Mac, iOS, and Android platforms, can be purchased early for PC and Mac from digital distributors today for $9.99. All seafarers who pre-order... more.

Publisher Iceberg Interactive announced today the official Steam launch date of April 26, 2013 for its hotly-anticipated 4X space-strategy game StarDrive for Windows PC. The best-selling StarDrive Beta is currently available through Steam at a 17% discount at $24.99. The full retail version will be released on April 26 with a launch-week discount of 10%. StarDrive is a space-themed 4X ... more.

Grinding Gear Games announced the second season of race events in their hit action RPG Path of Exile. Race events are short-term leagues separate from the main game with separate characters and varying goals that test the players' skill and luck. Season Two commences on Saturday, April 20th and runs for six weeks until June 2 (New Zealand time). Path of Exile's Race Season One completed o... more.

Coming to a computer near you: Mind Games. Kerberos Productions, the creators of the Sword of the Stars: The Pit, are pleased to announce a new expansion for their popular science-fiction roguelike. The Mind Games expansion for Sword of the Stars: The Pit will add new playable characters, new game mechanics and new content to the sleeper hit among PC gamers. The announcement of the expan... more.

“Eight days to go – we need the community more than ever.” eJay Pure, a  touchscreen reimagining of the classic PC music creation software, is today giving away 100 free music samples to everyone who visits the official Kickstarter page. The samples, which can be used in any PC, Mac or mobile remix software, have been made available to celebrate the title reaching its second mile... more.

Namco Bandai Games Europe announce announces that a Dark Souls II shield design contest will begin today on the game’s official Facebook page. Channel your inner medieval craftsman and create the best shield design; showing off your skills as a warrior artist. Then, submit your works of art, and watch the votes tally up from every corner of the globe from fellow Dark Souls II fans. The... more.

Bohemia Interactive has released a new update for the Arma 3 Alpha. Aside a wide number of tweaks and optimizations, version 0.54 of the Arma 3 Alpha implements a new fog technology, adjustable sidearm stances and further stability fixes. To participate in the Arma 3 Alpha, people can choose from the Arma 3 Alpha (24.99 EUR/19.99 GBP/32.99 USD) or Arma 3 Digital Deluxe Edition (39.99 EUR/34.99 ... more.