News tagged with Announced (102 results)
Trainz: The Complete Collection Announced
Paradox Interactive announces Trainz: The Complete Collection, an anthology of
the entirety of Auran's railroad series, due for release in June: New
York, USA (March 13, 2008) – Paradox Interactive announced today that the
company has signed a publishing deal with Australian developer Auran to...
Alpha Protocol Announced
This press
release announces plans for Alpha
Protocol, an espionage-themed RPG in the works at Obsidian Entertainment
slated for release on PC, Xbox 360, and PS3 sometime next year:LONDON
(March 13th, 2007) –SEGA® Europe Ltd. and Obsidian Entertainment, Inc. today
announced a thrilling new...
Plunder Announced
GameSpot,
1Up, and
IGN all have stories
about Plunder, based on getting to see this upcoming pirate-themed casual RTS
game at a Capcom event. The game is in the works at Certain Affinity, bringing
out the "Pimps at Sea" jokes based on their Bungie heritage. Plunder is planned
for...
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Colonies Edition (Finally) Announced
Lost Planet: Extreme
Condition Colonies Edition For Xbox 360 and PC Announced finally offers the
official explanation of this project that's been on the RADAR for some time now.
As the headline in the press release suggests, the title is actually Lost
Planet: Extreme Condition Colonies Editi...
The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria Announced
Turbine and Codemasters announce Mines of Moria, the first retail expansion for
the Tolkien-inspired MMORPG, planned for release this fall. In celebration
they've launched an Unlock the
Mines of Moria Website, a Flash site featuring unlockable Mines of Moria
mini games. Here's the announceme...
Pyroblazer Announced
UK-based Candella Systems announces Pyroblazer, a science fiction combat racing
game planned for release on PC, Wii, and PSP in June (thanks Gamer's Hell).
Some screenshots accompany the announcement, reproduced here in all its
glory: Wellingborough, UK: Candella Systems Ltd and Eipix Enterta...
Prey 2 Announced
Following the release of some concept art,
this PDF press release
from the Radar Group Website
offer the official announcement of the Radar Group (thanks
IGN), as well as
their three debut titles Earth No More, Incarnate, and Prey 2. Word on the Radar
Group, comprised of industry vets like...
Galactic Command: KnightBlade Announced
3000AD announces development of
Galactic Command: KnightBlade, the next installment in the Galactic Command
series is scheduled for a Q2 2009 release on PCs and unspecified console
systems. Here's word from
the pdf press release:FORT
LAUDERDALE, FL — March 18 , 2008 — 3000AD Inc today annou...
Secondhand Lands Announced
This press
release announces Secondhand Lands,
an offbeat-looking MMORPG set in a fairy tale-inspired world centered around a
conflict between followers of the big bad wolf and little red riding hood. An
opportunity to participate in testing the game is available to those with Ashen
Empire...
Draft Day Sports: Pro Football Announced
Wolverine Studios announces
development of Draft Day Sports: Pro Football, an upcoming addition to their
raft of sports simulations. The new game focuses on football of the American
variety (the one where the ball is seldom actually kicked). Word is:
Michigan, March 26, 2008. Wolverine Studi...
The Witcher: DuelMail Announced
The Witcher
Website announces The Witcher: DuelMail, an upcoming free-to-play web-based
game based on The Witcher, CD Projekt RED's action/RPG. DuelMail is
entering closed beta testing, with open beta testing about a week off, and a
full launch expected a month after that:CD Projekt RED is v...
War Plan Pacific Announced
Shrapnel Games announces
War Plan Pacific, an upcoming turn-based World War II PTO (Pacific Theater
of Operation) wargame, said to be in the vein of Avalon Hill's classic
Victory In The Pacific. The game doesn't have a set release date, but it is
entering beta testing now. Here's a bit:It sh...
Draft Day Sports: Baseball Announced
Wolverine Studios announces
Draft Day Sports: Baseball, an upcoming addition to their catalog of sports
games being developed by Shaun Sullivan (PureSim
Baseball). Here's word on the project, which does not yet carry a release
date: Michigan, April 2, 2008. Wolverine Studios, a developer of ...
Dawn of War II Announced
THQ and Relic Entertainment
Set to Wage War of Epic Scale in Warhammer: 40,000 Dawn of War II finally
officially announces Relic's plans for a sequel to their futuristic Warhammer
real-time strategy game. The PC exclusive is slated for a spring 2009 release,
and purchasers of Warhammer 40,00...
Moscow Racer Announced
Akella announces Moscow Racer, a street racing simulation that's planned for
release in the third quarter of this year. The announcement is accompanied by
a small batch of screenshots, and promise of further details (detailization?)
soon (in Russia, game information finds YOU!). Here's word: ...
Commander In Chief Announced
Indie publisher Interactive Gaming Software announces plans to release Commander
In Chief in the US sometime this quarter. Commander In Chief is a political
simulator that's available in France under the title Mission President (or
probably the French equivalent). Word is: PARKVILLE, Maryland ...
The SimCity Box Announced
What is value? What is affordable? How can I get five SimCity games in one box?
All these questions are answered in a new announcement from EA: REDWOOD
CITY, CA. — April 10, 2008 — Today Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced
The SimCity™ Box, a bundled pack of five games from the world...
Gothic 3 Expansion Announced
JoWooD announces Gothic 3 – Forsaken Gods, an expansion for the RPG
sequel due by the end of this year that will bridge the gap between Gothic 3
and Gothic 4. Gothic 3 was developed by Pluto 13/Piranha Bytes and Gothic
4 is being developed by Spellbound Entertainment, but the developer of this...
Mortal Online Announced
The Mortal Online Website is live,
revealing this upcoming MMORPG in the works at Star Vault AB (thanks Gamer's Hell). The
site offers information about the project, concept art and a teaser trailer. The
trailer shows off the game's fantasy setting (including a glimpse of a dragon),
the fact...
Pipemania Remake Announced
Empire Interactive announces plans to revive Pipemania in a remake of the
puzzle game that will hit PCs and consoles this summer, bringing a flow of
flooze (not flooz, sorry Whoopi): AUSTIN, Texas - April 14, 2008 - With a
new twist to classic favorite, Empire Interactive will heat up the puzz...
Crimes of War Announced
A new
Crimes of War Product Section on the City Interactive Website describes an
upcoming first-person shooter set during the closing days of World War II
(thanks Gamer's Hell). A comparison between that and
this German-language page makes it clear that this is in fact the English
title ...
Penumbra: Requiem Announced
Paradox Interactive announces Penumbra: Requiem, an expansion for
Penumbra, adding more content to Frictional Games' horror series that at one
point was to be episodic. The add-on will be only available via download, but no
release date is offered at this time. Here's the skinny: Paradox
Int...
CITIES XL Announced
The CITIES XL Website is online as home
to a new urban planning simulation from Monte Cristo that they plan to release
sometime next year. The site offers newsletter sign-ups, game information and
screenshots. Here's the announcement: PARIS, France. April 17, 2008 -
Monte Cristo is pleased t...
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows Announced
Spider-Man: Web of
Shadows Announced on IGN has word on a new Spider-Man game in the works at
Shaba Games and Treyarch for PCs and consoles for release in the fall of this
year. They have a teaser trailer and some screenshots, and
this Yahoo! Games story about the game clarifies that this i...
Majesty 2 Announced
Paradox Interactive announces Majesty 2 – The Fantasy Kingdom Sim, a
fantasy RTS sequel in the works at 1C:Ino-Co for release early next year. Here
are
some screenshots and the announcement: New York, USA (April 18, 2008)
– Globally renowned publisher Paradox Interactive, is proud to announ...
Fallout 3 Collector's Edition Announced
Bethesda Softworks finally officially announces the Fallout 3 Collector's
Edition, which was revealed through online listings last week
(story). Word is: April 18, 2008 (Rockville, MD) –
Bethesda Softworks®, a ZeniMax Media company, officially announced today that it
will release a special F...
QuakeCon 2008 Announced
The QuakeCon Website announces QuakeCon
2008 will take place July 31-August 3, 2008 in Dallas, TX at the Hilton Anatole
Hotel. The
Hilton Anatole QuakeCon 2008 Page is where you can reserve a room, and
registration for the BYOC area will kick off at 9:00 pm EDT on April 30, 2008 at
www.qua...
Stalins vs. Martians Announced
Black Wing Foundation, Dreamlore and N-Game announce Stalins vs. Martians,
a real-time strategy game planned for release this year based on an appearance
by aliens in Siberia during World War II. If you think this sounds bizarre, no
worries, apparently the developer does too (the term they coi...
Immortals USA Announced
New Game World announces a US server called titled Eternal Heaven for
Immortals, their MMORPG based on
Chinese mythology:New York, N.Y., April 24, 2007- New Game World, Inc.,
publisher of interactive entertainment content, has announced the upcoming April
release of a new ImmortalsUSA MMO gam...
Exodus From The Earth Announced
Strategy First announces Exodus From The Earth, a science fiction action
game in the works at Parallax Art Studio.
The Exodus From The
Earth product section is live with some screenshots and information,
offering "TBD" as a release date, but this press release says to expect it thi...
Gary Grigsby’s War Between the States Announced
Matrix Games Unveils Gary
Grigsby’s War Between the States announces a new upcoming installment in
their series of Gary Grigsby-branded wargames set in the American Civil War. The
turn-based strategy game doesn't yet carry a release date, but here's a bit from
the announcement, which is acco...
BattleForge Announced
EA announces BattleForge, a fantasy-themed real-time strategy/card
collecting game in the works at German developer Phenomic Studio for release
this fall. The game will be playable in its shipping form, but will also involve
new cards that can be purchased via microtransactions:Redwood City, C...
Kharkov: Disaster on the Donets Announced
Matrix Games announces
Kharkov: Disaster on the Donets an upcoming continuation of Strategic
Studies Group's wargame series, an announcement that comes surprisingly close to
the release of Panzer Command: Kharkov (story) set in the same
Eastern front theatre of World War II. The game doesn't...
DOOM 4 Announced
id Software announces development of
DOOM 4, putting out the call for job applicants, as this will be developed
in-house, like the rest of the DOOM series:Production has begun on DOOM
4™, the next journey into the legendary DOOM universe. We are expanding our
internal team and are currently ...
BlizzCon 2008 Announced
IncGamers
has the press release announcing details on the 2008 installment in Blizzard's
BlizzCon convention: MARLOW, UK – 12th May, 2008 – Blizzard
Entertainment, Inc. today announced plans for its third BlizzCon™ gaming
convention, to be held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Ca...
Stateshift Announced
Playlogic announces Stateshift, a futuristic racing game from Engine
Software set to hit the starting line this summer:Amsterdam, 13 May 2008
- Today, Playlogic Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq OTC: PLGC.OB), an independent
worldwide publisher of entertainment software, announced that it will pub...
Nikopol: Secrets of the Immortals Announced
Got Game Entertainment announces Nikopol: Secrets of the Immortals, a
point-and-click adventure game slated for release this August. Here's word on
the game, which is based on the graphic novels of Enki Bilal: Weston, CT
– May 13, 2008 - Got Game Entertainment today announced a North American ...
The Protector Announced
VideoGamer.com
has first word on The Protector, a first- and third-person shooter in the
works at new Polish developer Gingerbread Studios. Word is:Newly formed
Polish developer Gingerbread Studios has today announced The Protector, an
all-new PC and Xbox 360 first/third person shooter said ...
Dungeon Party Announced
Cyanide Studio
announces Dungeon Party, a free-to-play MMOG for the PC slated for release
later this year (thanks Gamer's Hell). The announcement includes a bunch of screenshots
and a gameplay trailer that shows off the game's cartoony style. Here's the
announcement: Cyanide, a Parisian game...
Venetica Announced
DTP announces Venetica, a new RPG in the works at German developer Deck 13 for
release on PC and Xbox 360 some time next year. There are some screenshots on
AtomicGamer
along with a gameplay
trailer. Word is: Hamburg/Germany, May 27th, 2008 – Deck 13, one of
Germany’s most successful game d...
1701 A.D. Gold Edition Announced
Aspyr announces plans to release 1701 A.D. Gold Edition in North America
this summer, offering the strategy game 1701 A.D. along with 1701 A.D. – The
Sunken Dragon, an expansion that was not released in North America: AUSTIN,
TX -- May 28, 2008 – Aspyr Media has teamed with Ubisoft to bring 17...
Shaun White Snowboarding Announced
Ubisoft
Reinvents Action Sports Video Games with Shaun White Snowboarding reveals
development of a snowboarding game for PCs and consoles for release this holiday
season. The
Shaun White Snowboarding Website is live with a teaser trailer for this game
that uses the Assassin's Creed engine f...
SCORE International Baja 1000 Announced
Activision's Unrelenting Desert Racing Game SCORE International Baja 1000 to
Kick up Dust This Fall announces a new off-road racing game based on real
event due for release on PC and consoles this fall: SANTA MONICA,
Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced th...
Combat Mission Shock Force - Marines Announced
Battlefront announces Combat Mission Shock Force - Marines, the first
add-on module for Combat Mission Shock Force. The module does not yet carry a
release date, but the price point is revealed as $25.00. Word
is:Battlefront.com has now officially announced Combat Mission Shock
Force - Mar...
Dark Horizon Announced
Paradox Interactive announces Dark Horizon, a space combat simulation
planned for release in the third quarter of this year, encouragingly described
with comparisons to Wing Commander and Freelancer. Here's the
announcement, which lives up to the name of Paradox by being dated last week and
...
Ironclads: American Civil War Announced
Totem Games announces
Ironclads: American Civil War, a historical naval combat wargame (thanks
Gamer's Hell) described as "coming soon." The update includes a number of screenshots as
well as a description of the project, though that is a bit confused as it seems
roughly translated...
The Sims 2 Expansion Announced
This announcement from EA reveals plans for The Sims 2 Apartment Life,
a PC Sims 2 expansion, as well as a Nintendo DS game called The Sims 2
Apartment Pets (the Pets part added in compliance with strict federal
cuteness regulations), both slated for release on August 22. Did you know living...
StoneAge 2 Announced
Frogster Interactive announces StoneAge 2, an upcoming anime/manga-themed
free MMORPG that will enter beta testing in the summer. If you are wondering
what happened to StoneAge 1, this has apparently been operating in Asian
territories for quite some time now. The initial testing will be for a...
Crysis Warhead Announced
Following word that Crytek has trademarked Crysis Warhead
(story) and launched a teaser website (story),
comes the official announcement of the Crysis Warhead game, a PC-only first-person shooter set in "the parallel story to Crysis." The game is being
developed in Crytek's Budapest ...
Civil War General Announced
The Glorious Cause Website is
online as home to this new wargame developer, revealing development of their
debut project,
Civil War General. They have a help wanted to add to the team, and here's
the deal on the game: Civil War General brings you right into the heart
of The American Civil ...
Empires of Steel Announced
Battlefront.com announces Empires of Steel, a turn-based strategy
game set way back in the 20th century that's planned for release early next
year. Word is: Empires of Steel is a turn-based game of world conquest
set in the 20th century. Players command various ground, armored, naval and
a...
Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: Colonization Announced
2K Games and Firaxis announce plans for Sid Meier’s Civilization IV:
Colonization, a standalone Civilization IV expansion that is a remake of the
turn-based strategy game by Brian Reynolds and Sid Meier, planned for release
this fall: New York, NY – June 9, 2008 – 2K Games, a publishing label ...
Eschalon: Book II Announced
Basilisk Games announces Eschalon: Book II, a sequel to their
cross-platform RPG planned for release in the middle of next year:
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – June 10, 2008 – Basilisk Games, an independent
computer game developer specializing in role-playing games, today announced that
Eschalon: B...
Atlantica Online Announced
Developer and publisher NDOORS announces Atlantica Online, a turn-based strategy
MMOG set to enter closed beta in July. The
Atlantica Online Website has
screenshots and a debut trailer, and here's the announcement: EL SEGUNDO,
Calif. -- June 18, 2008 – Atlantica brings back classic turn-based...
Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 Announced
PES 2009 announced
reveals plans for Pro Evolution Soccer 2009, the next installment in the
sports series that could have carried the title Winning Eleven 11, if the series
kept its old naming convention. The game will be released this autumn for
Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PS2, and PS...
Music Wars Rebirth Announced
Wolverine Studios
announces Music Wars Rebirth, a departure from their chosen field of
sports simulations:Michigan, June 24, 2008. Wolverine Studios, a
developer of simulation games, is proud to announce our first foray outside the
sporting world. Wolverine Studios is excited to announce our...
Premier Manager 09 Announced
ZOO Digital
Publishing announces Premier Manager 09, the next installment in
their soccer/football management series, planned for release on PC and PS2 in
August (thanks Gamer's Hell). The PC
product section has some platform specific details, and here's the general
announcement: Premier M...
Forged by Chaos Announced
Troxit Services and their subsidiary Panzar Studio announce Forged by Chaos,
an online fantasy game that will make use of Crytek's CryENGINE 2. The
Forged by Chaos Website has images
and information on the project, concept art, some rough movies, a
developer diary, and more.
The game does no...
MAKING HISTORY: The Calm & the Storm Gold Announced
Muzzy Lane Software
announces plans for a Gold edition of MAKING HISTORY: The Calm & the
Storm, a gilded version of their World War II turn-based strategy game that
will be released some time this summer (thanks Gamer's Hell). The Gold edition will
include the entire original game,...
Diablo III Announced
Blizzard officially announces Diablo III is in the works for Windows and
Macintosh, confirming rampant speculation that a new installment in the popular
action/RPG series is the WWI game announcement they've been hitting at all week.
A release date is not being specified at this point, but the...
Perimeter 2 Announced
Though a couple of preliminary screenshots have trickled out, this
K-D LAB press
release officially announces Perimeter 2 (thanks Gamer's Hell), offering details on
the RTS sequel, including that it will be released in an episodic format, with
the first installment, Perimeter 2: New Earth, sl...
Raven Squad: Operation Hidden Dagger Announced
SouthPeak Games announces Raven Squad: Operation Hidden Dagger, a FPS/RTS
hybrid to be released for Windows and Xbox 360 this fall. You can find the first
screenshots from the game on
AtomicGamer,
and here's the announcement: MIDLOTHIAN, VA – July XX, 2008 – SouthPeak
Games today announced ...
Galactic Civilizations II: Endless Universe Announced
Kalypso Media announces plans for Galactic Civilizations II: Endless Universe,
a standalone third expansion for the strategy sequel due this August that will
include the previous two expansions. So just how endless is the universe? "Space
is big - really big - you just won't believe how v...
Hell's Kitchen: The Video Game Announced
Ubisoft announces Hell's Kitchen: The Video Game, based on the reality
television show starring notorious British chef Gordon Ramsay. The game is
slated for release this September offering the chance to be berated by Chef
Ramsay just like a real contestant on the show (This celery is RAW! You ...
Ride to Hell Announced
Calling Dennis Hopper! Deep Silver announces Ride to Hell, a game based
set in the late 1960s based on biker culture (of all things) slated for release
on PCs and consoles in the second quarter of next year. The
Ride to Hell Website is live,
though this only offers an image and newsletter sig...
The Tale of Despereaux Announced
Brash Entertainment announces The Tale of Despereaux, a video game tie-in
with an animated film of the
same name to be released in December when the movie launches: Los
Angeles, CA., July 10, 2008 – Brash Entertainment today announced development
for The Tale of Despereaux, an interactive ga...
Stormrise Announced
SEGA and Creative Assembly announce Stormrise, a new real-time strategy
game slated for release next year. The European version of the press release on this
that went out first called this a console-only game, but the trailer for the
game has the PC DVD logo at the end, and sure enough the Nor...
Two Worlds: Epic Edition Announced
SouthPeak Games announces they will release Two Worlds: Epic Edition next
month, combining the original version of this open-world RPG with its Tainted
Blood and Curse of Souls expansions: MIDLOTHIAN, VA - July 11, 2008 –
SouthPeak Games today announced its open-world role-playing hit game wil...
Hinterland Announced
Tilted Mill Entertainment announces Hinterland, a game that combines RPG
and strategic base-building gameplay planned for digital release this summer
(The Hinterland, the hinterland, we're gonna sail to the hinterland!). The
Hinterland Website is
online, offering info, art, a developer diary,...
District Wars Announced
Polish developer Teyon announces District Wars, a third-person action
game they plan to release before the end of this year (thanks Gamer's Hell). The
District Wars Website is online,
offering screenshots and info, and promising an official trailer next month.
Word is: Kraków, Poland – July 1...
Rock Band 2 Announced - Updated
This official
press release for Rock Band 2 fills in many details about the imminent
console rhythm game sequel, confirming the ability to import "most of the" Rock
Band (1) tracks directly into the sequel, confirming online Band World Tour
modes, and offering more details on premi...
Flock Announced
Capcom official announces Flock, though a preview (story)
already revealed the existence of Proper Games' upcoming downloadable puzzle
game that's due this holiday season. The game is being developed by vets of the
development teams for Crackdown, Battlefield 2: Modern Combat, and Lemmings, an...
DirectX 11 Announced, Compatible with DirectX 10 Hardware
This
Gamasutra article, also from Microsoft's Gamefest 2008 developer conference
in Seattle has word that DirectX 11 has been announced, though no specific
release date is specified. Unsurprisingly, this will be for Windows Vista and
"future versions of Windows," but not Windows XP...
Righteous Kill Announced
Merscom announces Righteous Kill, a downloadable casual game based on the
upcoming DeNiro/Pacino movie of the same name. There are screenshots showing off
the "hidden object" (sort through the mess) gameplay on
FileFront, and here's part of the announcement: CHAPEL HILL, NC – July
...
Blackshot Announced
Outspark announces Blackshot, a free-to-play military-themed first person
shooter that's currently accepting applications for closed beta testing on the
Blackshot Website, where there is a
cinematic trailer: Outspark today announced the newest addition to its
virtual playground: Blackshot. A ...
Mines of Moria Retail Plans, CE Announced
Turbine announces it has partnered with WBIE to distribute the Mines of Moria
expansion for Lord of the Rings Online, revealing that they will be
offering a retail edition, a collectors' edition, as well as a digital option
for existing subscribers: > The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of M...
Theatre of War 2 Announced
Battlefront.com announces Theatre of War 2: North Africa 1943, and offers up
the first screenshots and videos from the World War II strategy sequel in the
works at 1C that is said to be "scheduled to be completed near the end of this
year." The media and game info can be found on
...
Sudden Strike: The Last Stand Announced
Fireglow Games announces Sudden Strike: The Last Stand, the newest
installment in their series of World War II real-time strategy games. The press
release announces "finishing of the development" of the game, and Fireglow tells
us the game will be released during the fourth quarter o...
Sword of the Stars Expansion Announced
Publisher Lighthouse Interactive and developer Kerberos Productions announce
A Murder of Crows, an upcoming expansion for the 4X space strategy of
Sword of the Stars. The add-on will require either the Sword of the
Stars: Collector's Edition or the Born of Blood expansion, and the
digital re...
Overlord II Announced
Codemasters announces three new Overlord Games planned for release next
year; Overlord II, a full sequel to the fantasy action/adventure planned
for PCs and consoles, Overlord: Dark Legend for Wii, and Overlord
Minions for DS. Here's the general announcement and specifics on the sequel:
Thur...
Strategic Command WWII Pacific Theater Announced
Battlefront announces Strategic Command WWII Pacific Theater, a third
installment in the Strategy Command series of World War II strategy games.
A product section for the game is online with full details, images, and a
video trailer. Here's a bit from the announcement: WWII Pacific Theater ...
HISTORY Civil War: Secret Missions Announced
Activision announces HISTORY Civil War: Secret Missions: SANTA
MONICA, CA – AUGUST 14, 2008 – Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI)
announced today that HISTORY Civil War: Secret Missions will be released later
this year for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsof...
Need for Speed Undercover Announced
EA and Black Box officially announce Need for Speed Undercover
(story), which will feature actress
Maggie Q in its live-action
sequences. The latest installment in the racing series is due on multiple
platforms on November 18 in North America and November 21 in Europe:
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. ...
Carrier Command: Gaea Mission Announced
This press release announces Carrier Command: Gaea Mission, a
multiplatform remake of the
1988 action/strategy game
in the works at Bohemia Interactive and Black Element Software that will
incorporate a story based on the upcoming second book in the
Gaea series. The
Carrier Command: Gaea ...
FUEL Announced
Codemasters announces FUEL, an upcoming racing game in the works at Asobo
Studios to join their garage that already offers DIRT and GRID, as
they apparently feel racing is a capitalized four-letter word. The game is set
in an "alternate present" where climate change and soaring gas p...
Shattered Horizon Announced
Futuremark Games Studio Unveils Shattered Horizon at Leipzig GC reveals
plans for Shattered Horizon, the first game project from Futuremark,
known for their system benchmark utilities. The
Shattered Horizon Website is
online, and here's word on this multiplayer shooter set in a zero-G envir...
ANNO 1404 Announced, Movie
Ubisoft announces ANNO 1404, currently scheduled for a March 2009
release, so the next installment in the strategy/simulation series is a prequel
of sorts, continuing an alternating back-and-forth pattern that began with
ANNO 1602, followed by ANNO 1503, followed by ANNO 1701. The
previous i...
Culpa Innata 2: Chaos Rising Announced
This press release announces Culpa Innata 2: Chaos Rising,
Momentum AS' sequel to last year's cyberpunk adventure. Culpa Innata 2
features the return of Phoenix Wallis, described as a "young ambitious peace
officer" in the original, and in addition to playing as the now "disi...
World of Mixed Martial Arts 2 Announced
Grey Dog Software
announces World of Mixed Martial Arts 2, an MMA sports management sequel
planned for release via digital distribution early next year. Word is: "The
player is in charge of just about everything to do with its running, including
hiring fighters, match making, marketing,...
World War One : La Grande Guerre 14-18 Announced
AGEOD announces World War One
: La Grande Guerre 14-18 (WWI), a turn-based grand strategy game set in
World War I planned for release on November 11, the 90th anniversary of the
signing of the armistice that ended the first world war. The game is designed by
Philippe Thibaut (Europa Universa...
Europa Universalis: Rome - Vae Victis Announced
This press release announces Vae Victis, an expansion for Europa
Universalis: Rome planned for release "during the latter half of Q4, 2008."
The grand-strategy add-on will require the original game to play, and will offer
revised military AI, a greater emphasis on the machinations ...
Defense Grid: The Awakening Announced
This press release announces plans to unveil Defense Grid: The Awakening
to the masses at this weekend's Penny Arcade Expo. Defense Grid, described as "a
unique spin on tower defense gameplay," is planned for retail release this
November, though the game's unique qualities are not ...
Saints Row 2 CE Announced
THQ UK announces plans
for a Saints Row 2 Collector's Edition, saying a premium edition of the
open-world action sequel will hit store shelves in October along with the
release of the standard edition. In addition to the game, the CE will offer a
1GB "Gold Bullet" USB 2.0 Memory St...
Sins of a Solar Empire: Entrenchment Announced
Stardock has announced plans to expand
Sins of a Solar Empire before
the end of this year with an expansion called Entrenchment, reports
Joystiq. There's not much detail on the space strategy add-on, which will
presumably be rather small based on its $9.99 price tag, Here's word:
"&qu...
CellZenith Announced
The CellZenith Website is online,
revealing the debut tile from Faramix
Enterprises, an action/arcade game planned for release on September 30 of
this year. The about CellZenith page
has details on the game's story and gameplay; here's the short form: "Lead your
team of advanced comba...
Kivi's Underworld Announced
Soldak Entertainment (Depths
of Peril) announces Kivi's Underworld, a casual hack-and-slash
action/adventure game the indie developer hopes to have out by the end of this
year, though its official release date is "when it's done." The
Kivi's Underworld
Overview Page has some image...
Nanoverse Online Announced
Nanoverse Online Website is
online as home to Nanoverse Online, a subscription-free MMORPG in the works at
Duplex Systems. Grab your microscope, though, as this came is set in the "micro
cosmos." Word is: "The game is centred [sic] on Nanobots, complex structures of
small nano...
Europa Universalis III: Complete Announced
Paradox Interactive announces plans to release Europa Universalis III:
Complete in October, offering a bundle of Europa Universalis III along with
Napoleon's Ambition and In Nomine, the two expansion for the
historical RTS game, which were previously only available via digital
distribution. T...
CSI: NY Announced
Ubisoft and CBS
announce CSI: NY, a Windows game planned for release this holiday season,
offering a spin-off for the game series based on one of the spin-offs of the
related television series. The game will feature five new cases penned by the
writers on the TV series, and word is the will ...
FaceOff Hockey 2008 Announced
Wolverine Studios
announces they will be publishing the 2008 edition of FaceOff Hockey, adding the
ice hockey simulation to their roster of sports games. Word is: "FaceOff Hockey
2008 will be the first version of the series released through Wolverine Studios
and will update the prior ve...
Overgrowth Announced
Wolfire Games announces Overgrowth, an adventure game sequel to Lugaru
(story) that will be released for Windows, Linux, and MacOS. Word
is: "The game will pick up where Lugaru left off: in a world of anthropomorphic
rabbits and wolves who use paws, claws and medieval weaponry to engage e...
Commander – Napoleon at War Announced
Matrix Games announces Commander – Napoleon at War, developer
Slitherine Strategies' sequel to their historical wargame Commander – Europe
at War. The
Commander - Napoleon at War Product Section has screenshots, information,
and the following overview: "Commander - Napoleon at War is...
