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Infinite Game Publishing (IGP) and Piranha Games has announced that MechWarrior Online is set for Open Beta this week, beginning today – October 29. MechWarrior Online, one of 2012’s most anticipated titles, has been lauded by fans and the games media as the return of true mech combat. Recently the companies jointly announced that the MechWarrior Online Founder’s Program achieved more than $5 million dollars in sales since July. Read the rest of this entry »

Kerberos Productions has created a playable preview demo for its latest game, Sword of the Stars: The Pit, a fun, fast, light-hearted action RPG, made in the tradition of Rogue and other old school dungeon-diving games. Set in the popular Sword of the Stars universe, it delivers a rich backdrop and modern gameplay. Although the art style of the game is light, the role-playing mechanics under the hood will offer a good crunch for players who appreciate depth, as well as gruesome death-by-adorable-monsters. Read the rest of this entry »

Capcom is offering the chance for people across the globe to have their creations and personal images incorporated into the retail version of Remember Me, scheduled for release on PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 and Windows PC next May, with the launch of two different initiatives. Set in Neo-Paris in 2084, Remember Me provides a vision of the world where personal memories have become a real world commodity that can be bought, traded and sold. Our heroine, Nilin, is an elite memory hunter who has had her memories wiped… and now she wants them back. Read the rest of this entry »

Independent studio Alientrap is pleased to release a first look of their upcoming platformer game, Apotheon.  The developers have been working on the stylish new game for over a year, since the release of their previous indie hit, critically acclaimed 2D platformer Capsized. Read the rest of this entry »

Kerberos Productions, the makers of the Sword of the Stars series is, for the first time in the eight-year history of the studio, developing a self-published game. Sword of the Stars: The Pit is a fun, fast, light-hearted action RPG, made in the tradition of Rogue and other old school dungeon-diving games. Set in the popular Sword of the Stars universe, it delivers a rich backdrop and modern gameplay. Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft has released a question and answer session for the upcoming PS Vita title Assassin’s Creed Liberation. The session was conducted by GamesCom with Assassin’s Creed producer Martin Capel . The game is scheduled for release on October 31st and is available now for pre-order. Also featured below is the official Liberation trailer.
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Rollers of the Realm, an innovative combination of classic arcade pinball and fantasy role-playing games,  is now destined for iPad in addition to desktop computers and Xbox Live Indie Games through the support of the Canada Media Fund. Read the rest of this entry »

Infinite Game Publishing and Piranha Games have announced that the exclusive MechWarrior Online™ Founder’s Program goes on sale today, and the new Legendary tier option has been added for the hard-core MechWarrior fan. Read the rest of this entry »

On May 31st, 505 Games and Behaviour Interactive made a very quiet announcement, which I missed because we were busy moving the Village Gamer house and office. My favourite dastardly bruin will be making an appearance this Fall in a new title, Naughty Bear: Panic On Paradise Island. Read the rest of this entry »

Step into the action like never before! Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment have announced Batman: Arkham City™ Armored Edition for the Wii U™ system from Nintendo. Developed by WB Games Montréal, the game delivers the same impactful story and gameplay of the award-winning blockbuster created by Rocksteady Studios, now with enhanced gameplay features made possible with the Wii U and the new controller.  The game is scheduled for release holiday 2012. Read the rest of this entry »