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Award-winning Community Builder Block’hood Expands Out of Early Access and Into Your Neighborhood

Lauded architects at Plethora Project and amateur ecologists Devolver Digital announce that eco-friendly city builder Block'hood has officially launched on Steam for PC and Mac and is currently 25 percent off for launch week. Ambitiously lead by Jose Sanchez, a professor of architecture at University of Southern California, Block'hood celebrates the diversity and experimentation of city planning and the unique ecosystems within them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyUfSzXqf7M

ABSOLVER COMBAT DETAILED IN NEW TRAILER, PUNCHES ONTO PLAYSTATION 4 AND PC AUGUST 29

Independent developer Sloclap and low blow specialists Devolver Digital pulled no punches today as the company released a brand new trailer showcasing the details and nuance of combat in the upcoming online melee action game and announced that Absolver is set to kick your face in on PlayStation 4 and PC August 29th.

SEGA Announce VANQUISH™ for PC

EVE Online mixes celebration, beauty and terror with Capsuleer Day and YC 119.5 Release

On May 6th, EVE Online celebrated its 14th anniversary with Capsuleer Day. In 2003, a flood of intrepid pilots took to the skies with grand hopes and aspirations. Fourteen years on and the same curiosity and bravery have become the cornerstones of a thriving virtual world built on emergent, player-driven experiences. In celebration of another year amongst the stars, all capsuleers were rewarded with a YC119 Capsuleer Day Capsule SKIN and loads of fireworks, redeemable until May 23rd. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2Ckgt2dR8k

STRAFE® NOW THE BEST GAME EVER ON PC AND PLAYSTATION 4

Independent developer Pixel Titans and anachronistic game label Devolver Digital are thrilled to announce that STRAFE®, the much anticipated megahit video game from 1996, is available now on PC, Mac, and PlayStation 4.

AMPLITUDE STUDIOS REVEALS THE FINAL FACTION FOR ENDLESS SPACE 2 – THE “UNFALLEN”

Amplitude Studios announced today that the 8th major faction for their sci-fi grand strategy game, Endless Space®2, will be available via Steam on May 19. The Unfallen civilization, completely designed by the community, utilizes gameplay modeled around a tree metaphor, with the Unfallen’s homeworld being the trunk, as they slowly expand via their tendrils - colonizing systems that are nearest their homeworld. To lose their homeworld is to lose their entire empire, as the Unfallen must maintain contact with their homeworld to survive.

New RiME dev diary: how to make a remarkable puzzle game

The latest RiME production diary from Grey Box, Six Foot and independent developer Tequila Works takes a deep dive into making a puzzle adventure game that’s accessible and intuitive while still feeling fun and rewarding.

EXPLORE THE EXPANSIVE GALAXY OF ENDLESS SPACE 2 IN NEW TRAILER SERIES

As Endless Space 2 is due to release May 19, Amplitude Studios is taking everyone deeper into the Endless universe through a series of four new videos - each aimed at showcasing the individual “X”s in the 4X grand strategy genre (eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate) core to Endless Space 2. In the first video, released today, Amplitude showcases what it means to eXplore in the Endless Universe as players journey to the stars, meet new alien races, investigate strange ruins and odd signals, and much more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm6Flesu_Fk

SPACEPLAN LAUNCHES ON APP STORE, GOOGLE PLAY, AND STEAM

Zero gravity developer Jake Hollands and the galactic potato farmers at Devolver Digital have released SPACEPLAN on the App Store, Google Play, and Steam for €2.99. SPACEPLAN enthusiasts can also purchase the SPACEPLAN: Potato Edition via Potato Parcel and ship a real-life Earth potato printed with the handsome SPACEPLAN logo and a Steam key right to their front door https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br686sJTnmw

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.