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Crush Your Enemies even harder with free ‘Plundering with Portals’ DLC out today

With the enemy-crushing trend currently being revived by despots the world over, it’s only fair that you should get in on the action. Luckily the autocrats at Vile Monarch and their faithful yes-men at Gambitious Digital Entertainment have some good news for you: lightning fast RTS death machine Crush Your Enemies has an all-new free DLC available now via Steam, catchily named Plundering with Portals.

STRAFE® FANS DESCEND ON STRAFECON® MAY 4 – 8

STRAFE® developer Pixel Titans and third rate game label Devolver Digital have announced STRAFECON®, the world’s last worldwide digital convention, will take place from May 4 – 8 leading up to the launch of STRAFE® on May 9. STRAFE® fans from around the world will E-ttend via Twitch this weekend to get a final, electrifying look at this year’s most anticipated roguelike first-person shooter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyBX_TG7V7M

MTG increases Ownership in Online Games Developer InnoGames

MTG has increased its ownership in InnoGames, the developer of browser and mobile games, to 51%. MTG announced its initial 21% investment in Hamburg-based InnoGames in October 2016. InnoGames is the creator of six successful online games including Forge of Empires, Tribal Wars and Elvenar. MTG has invested EUR 82.6 million for the additional shares, based on the same enterprise value of EUR 260 million for 100% of the business as for the original investment. MTG will fully consolidate InnoGames with effect from May 1.

STRAFE® AVAILABLE TO PREORDER WITH SPECIAL RESERVE AND VINYL EDITIONS

Independent developer Pixel Titans and virtual murder peddlers Devolver Digital have unveiled three spectacular collector’s sets for STRAFE® and blessed the trembling masses with the opportunity to preorder the game on PC and Mac ahead of its gib-filled May 9 release [http://strafe.devolverdigital.com]. Fans that preorder the game on Steam or through any of the physical collector’s sets will receive the exclusive in-game VV-1N weapon that will change the face of exclusive in-game preorder bonuses forever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpC87qQT9RE

April 28 · 2017

Take to the seas! Sailaway sets sail today in Early Access

Anchors aweigh! New and experienced sailors alike are able to take to the high seas with Sailaway, which is finally available today to play in Early Access. Published by new independent games publisher, The Irregular Corporation and developed by OrbCreation, the most realistic digital sailing simulator brings the world's oceans to your fingertips. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKopq2bNPRc

April 26 · 2017

New game based on “The Pillars of the Earth” begins this summer

German developer and publisher Daedalic Entertainment today reveal that their upcoming video game The Pillars of the Earth is set for an August 2017 release. Available on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, the game is an adaptation of the best-selling historical novel by Ken Follett, The Pillars of the Earth. It is a one-of-a-kind, 2D point-and-click adventure, a genre that Daedalic is renowned for. The development team took the 1,200-page book as the blueprint and, turned it into an interactive novel. Players follow a nonlinear storyline with 3 playable main characters. The game is going to be released as three books with seven chapters each. Players will be able to purchase a season pass when buying book 1 – Daedalic will share more information about books 2 and 3 at Gamescom this year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5i5T0aD35w

April 25 · 2017

Are you a true Bayonetta fan? Bayonetta Director Hideki Kamiya and Character Designer Mari Shimazaki reveal some exclusive details about Bayonetta for the first time

Last week SEGA launched Bayonetta on PC and have been overwhelmed with the positive response from the fans and community. Bayonetta went straight to number one in the Steam charts on launch day and currently sits at 90% on metacritc following some fantastic reviews.

April 24 · 2017

SPACEPLAN SET TO UNLOCK THE MYSTERIES OF THE GALAXY VIA POTATOES ON MAY 4

Independent developer Jake Hollands and interplanetary game label Devolver Digital have announced SPACEPLAN will arrive on the App Store, Google Play, and Steam on May 4 for 2,99€. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn_VxUJ6Pkg

April 24 · 2017

Motorsport Manager’s “From the Pit Wall” Video Series – Strategy

With three races in the books already this season, there have been no shortage of interesting strategies adopted by teams the length and breadth of the Formula 1 grid. So, ahead of the next race in Russia, tune into the fourth and final installment from Karun Chandhok and our Motorsport Manager “From the Pit Wall” video series to find out how teams and drivers go about managing their cars through a race weekend. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6E58OYWK7A

April 19 · 2017

ENDLESS SPACE 2 GETS A RELEASE DATE AND A DAY-ONE PHYSICAL EDITION

Amplitude Studios announced today that its genre-defining 4X sci-fi game Endless Space® 2 has an official launch date and a day-one physical edition coming for the PC! Endless Space® 2, Amplitude's modernized take on the turn-based 4X genre, will leave Early Access and be fully available May 19 on Steam. In celebration of its time in Early Access coming to an end, players can now get Endless Space® on Steam for just €1/£1 beginning today through Monday, April 17. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hMrp1S6NyY

April 13 · 2017

Pre-order RiME now and check out the new dev diary

Just wanted to share the new developer diary for RiME, the puzzle adventure game from Grey Box, Six Foot and independent developer Tequila Works. This latest video goes behind-the-scenes with Tequila Works for a look at how RiME’s vivid art, color, sound and music design shape the player’s emotional arc, creating a world that is both fantastic yet intimately familiar.

April 12 · 2017

EVE: Valkyrie’s New ‘Groundrush’ Update Hurtles Towards Players Today

Today, CCP Games launches Groundrush, the fifth major free update for EVE: Valkyrie – the acclaimed virtual reality space combat shooter set in the universe of EVE – on PlayStation® VR, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.

April 11 · 2017

BEING BACK NEVER FELT SO GOOD! BAYONETTA™ IS OUT NOW ON PC

Bayonetta is back! SEGA Europe Ltd. can reveal that PlatinumGames’ universally acclaimed action masterpiece is available via Steam on PC, today right here. Experience the over-the-top stylish action in 60fps, at unlocked HD resolutions. For a limited time only, the Digital Deluxe Edition is available at no extra cost to all customers who purchase before Tuesday 25th April. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Hyw2h7VX8Y

April 11 · 2017

GOLF FOR WORKGROUPS AVAILABLE NOW ON STEAM

The Clubhouse – Independent game developer Cryptic Sea (Sub Rosa) and the golf cart enthusiasts at Devolver Digital (also Suba Rosa) have released Golf for Workgroups onto Steam Early Access for $4.99 / €4.99 / £3.99.

April 07 · 2017

SERIOUS SAM’S BOGUS DETOUR COMING THIS SUMMER FROM CREATORS OF ‘HAMMERWATCH’

April 07 · 2017

Motorsport Manager’s “From the Pit Wall” Video Series – Aerodynamics

The great and good of the Formula 1 grid head north to Shanghai this weekend for the 14th staging of the Chinese GP, on a track renowned for its long back straight and sweeping corners, so it makes sense that the latest in our Motorsport Manager “From the Pit Wall” video series covers the ins, outs, ups and overs of aerodynamics.

April 07 · 2017

Permaband, CCP Games’ In-House Band, Makes Rock Band 4 Debut with Free Songs this Summer!

CCP Games today announced that they have teamed up with Harmonix to bring several songs from their in-house band, Permaband, for free to Rock Band™ 4 to celebrate the company’s 20th birthday. CCP was founded on June X, 1997.

April 06 · 2017

ENTER THE GUNGEON NOW AVAILABLE ON XBOX ONE AND WINDOWS 10

The Gungeon – Independent developer Dodge Roll Games and co-dependent publisher Devolver Digital have released Enter the Gungeon on Xbox One and the Windows 10 Store! The gunfight dungeon crawler is part of the Xbox Play Anywhere initiative and supports both cross-buy and cross-save features between Xbox One and Windows 10.

April 05 · 2017

Transport Fever now more infectious than ever with massive free update

Swiss transit polymaths Urban Games and logistics specialists Gambitious Digital Entertainment today took the wrapper off the biggest ever update for hit tycoon game Transport Fever. Following launch in November 2016, the team have been tweaking, tuning and listening to the sage words of their many ardent fans. The result is this massive free update stuffed with new features, fixes and gameplay improvements to give budding transport magnates an even clearer shot at total domination of road, rail, sea and air.

April 05 · 2017

Croteam Launches Two Serious Sam VR Games On The Same Day Because Why The Hell Not

Chaos incarnate Croteam and professional hype-people Devolver Digital have launched Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter and Serious Sam VR: The Second Encounter on HTC Vive and Oculus Rift via Steam.

April 04 · 2017