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“It is now the dawn of the Eighteenth Century…” Assassin’s Creed games have always been designed with real history as its backdrop. In the latest Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag trailer from Ubisoft, gamers get a glimpse into the Golden Age of Piracy, when men of fortune sought riches and pirates of legends like Benjamin Hornigold, Calico Jack, Charles Vane and Blackbeard ruled the treacherous high seas.  Included with the trailer is an infographic riddled with facts about the Golden Age of Pirates in the 18th century. We’ve referenced multiple sources to provide a visual introduction to the period. You’ll learn about the events that made this Age of Piracy possible, get a taste of the living conditions that might make an honest sailor turn pirate, and uncover some of the key places, people and events that you will experience in Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag. Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft has released new screenshots for Watch_Dogs. In the screenshots, Aiden Pearce connects with Clara Lille, a woman with her own dark past and questionable methods. He uses any and all methods to exact vengeance against his enemies, be it hacking into personal cell phone conversations or using physical threats to get what he wants. Read the rest of this entry »

Today pilots across the Inner Sphere can add “Misery” to their list of weapons in their arsenals as Piranha Games and Infinite Game Publishing announce the long-awaited 85-ton Stalker Mech, Misery, now available in the Mech Lab for MechWarrior Online. Sporting top speeds of 48.6 kph and armed with four medium lasers, a Gauss rifle, a large laser and an SRM-6, this is what Misery truly looks like. Additionally this gigantic update brings pilots the chance to nab the new Jenner Champion Trial Mech as well as the hugely anticipated option to customize the color of all Hero Mechs – get all of the goods in the Mech Lab and start customizing now! Read the rest of this entry »

EA Sports™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) have announced an extension of their existing licensing agreement until December 31, 2022. Under the terms of the agreement, EA Sports maintains exclusive rights to release FIFA-branded action and management videogames. In addition, EA Sports also holds exclusive rights to release the official FIFA World Cup™ videogame, as well as retaining its status as a Presenting Partner of the FIFA Interactive World Cup. Read the rest of this entry »

In honour of Mother’s Day, and starting today through to May 13th, game publisher G5 Entertainment is offering Masters of Mystery: Crime of Fashion by Big Blue Bubble to iOS, Google Play, Kindle Fire and Nook users at no charge. Initially released for PC, this hidden object adventure has spent over 10 days in top 10 of all major casual game charts and has instantly won hearts of mobile players. Now you can get this detective adventure for free. Read the rest of this entry »

Canadian indie developer Itzy Interactive has announced the release of their electrifying puzzler, Vex Blocks 1.0 for iOS devices via the Apple App Store. Nominated for “Best Brain & Puzzle” and “Best Casual Game” in this year’s “Best App Ever Awards” Android edition, the easy-to-play, exciting and addictive block game is now available for the iPhone and iPad. An alternative to traditional, “Match 3” type puzzle games like Bejeweled or Candy Crush, players create chains of colored lightning by matching up blocks based on symbol, color or both. Read the rest of this entry »

Global publisher and developer Budge Studios has teamed with DHX Media to bring the fun and entertainment of Caillou to preschoolers everywhere. The first of its kind, Caillou House of Puzzles is a unique interactive jigsaw puzzle game for children 2-6 years old available on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Through Caillou’s creative imagination, kids get to play and learn about their world at home. With added elements from the popular TV show, players are provided with an innovative game that gives a fresh outlook on the classic pastime. Read the rest of this entry »

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has released five screenshots from Batman: Arkham Origins, which will be available this  October 25th for the Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3, Nintendo Wii U™  and Windows PC. Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft has announced that the Retro Futuristic Cyber Shooter Far Cry 3® Blood Dragon is now available for digital download on consoles and PC for $14.99. The soundtrack by Power Glove will be available on iTunes on May 1st for $9.99. Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon lets players get the girl, kill the bad guys and save the world in a VHS-era vision of the future! As Sergeant Rex Colt, you are part man, part machine, all American. You are a state-of-the art Mark IV cyber-commando on a mission… of vengeance. Read the rest of this entry »

 Frima Studio has announced the launch of Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov’s Revenge for the PS3 and PS Vita! The sequel to 2009’s hit PS Minis title Zombie Tycoon, Brainhov’s Revenge ups the ante on the lighthearted RTS gameplay of the original with new zombie factions and units, expansive maps and Cross Play functionality to link players on consoles and handhelds for intense 1v1 deathmatches. The game is available on PSN for $9.99 and FREE for PS Plus members. Read the rest of this entry »