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German Studio Funatics’ Team Joins InnoGames

From today on the team, including the three managing directors of Funatics Software GmbH, reinforce the Dusseldorf studio of online game developer InnoGames. Headquartered in Oberhausen, Germany, Funatics is known in the industry for its games Culture and Valhalla Hills.

An Egg-stra Big Hunt? InnoGames Announces New In-Game Easter Events

Easter might still be a week away, but for InnoGames’ cross platform hit Forge of Empires, the egg hunt starts now. Until April 4th, Players can conquer themed quests, unlock exclusive buildings and much more. The company also announced a brand new event in Grepolis and an annual one in The West fit for the occasion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCrO2uknGNs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mF70UaC5eDw

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Hi, this is ‘Dennis’ from Hotline Miami’s Kickstarter service. Dennaton Games & Devolver Digital, in partnership with Laced Records, announce today their Kickstarter project to produce the long-awaited vinyl collector’s edition of the original Hotline Miami soundtrack. They’re waiting for you now. As usual, wear something suitable. Keep it quick and clean. *CLICK*

Top-Selling Samsung Gear VR Game Gunjack Coming to Oculus Rift and HTC Vive

CCP Games today announced that Gunjack™, the visually stunning virtual reality (VR) arcade shooter for the Samsung Gear VR platform, will come to PCs on March 28th when the Oculus Rift VR headset ships, and later in 2016 for the HTC Vive. Built from the ground up for VR using the next-generation Unreal® Engine 4 graphics engine, Gunjack delivers fast-paced and fully-immersive action in a gorgeous panoramic sci-fi setting.

Neighborhood Builder BLOCK’HOOD

Architects turned game developers at Plethora Project and the amateur city planners of Devolver Digital have released the neighborhood-building simulator Block’hood on Steam Early Access. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeYFPfSxZoY

IT’S SCIENCE! EVE Online Players Contribute to Human Protein Atlas in Project Discovery

CCP Games, in cooperation with the Human Protein Atlas, MMOS (Massively Multiplayer Online Science), and students from Reykjavik University, has brought the ability to contribute to real-world scientific research to the gaming sphere in a fitting and scalable way within the perfect setting for such an effort—the thousands of solar systems of the massive universe of New Eden. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXHV2MMZmQw

Bullet Hell Dungeon Crawler Enter the Gungeon Pre-Order is the Most Adorable Pre-Order Ever

Fuzzy developers at Dodge Roll Games and stuffed animal enthusiasts at Devolver Digital announced that Enter the Gungeon pre-orders are now live on the PlayStation Store and Steam for $14.99/€14.99 with a 10% pre-order discount or Devolver Digital merch store. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3kPMRA_JYE

STRAFE® and Devolver Digital to End All Life As We Know It

Independent developer Pixel Titans and apocalyptic death cult Devolver Digital have entered a blood oath to usher in the brutally violent demise of all humanity, with the release of the greatest (and final) game of all time, STRAFE®, in early 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H0dV69ISlU

Hard West: Scars of Freedom DLC Breaking Out Today

Available today for Hard West, Scars of Freedom is a downloadable scenario merging gothic horror and the wild west in an original tale of revenge, offering seven missions of deadly tactical combat, 10 playable characters, and a morbid new method of character customization. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd98aGYGA4w

Gunfight Dungeon Crawler ‘ENTER THE GUNGEON’ Set to Release April 5

The noted pun artists of Dodge Roll Games and the firearm enthusiasts of Devolver Digital have announced that Enter the Gungeon will launch on April 5 via PlayStation 4 and PC/Mac/Linux. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3kPMRA_JYE

DAWN OF WAR® II: RETRIBUTION™ Marks 5th Anniversary

Warhammer® 40,000®: Dawn of War® II: Retribution™ is turning five and there’s a brand new hero arriving in time for the party. On March 10th, the Necron Overlord will join the fray as the eighth playable champion in the ever popular survival mode, The Last Stand™. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5jUX28SBnQ

BROFORCE Drops Freedom Bombs on PlayStation 4

The surprisingly South African developers of Free Lives and the staunch capitalists of Devolver Digital have announced that the explosion-filled blockbuster Broforce is now available on PlayStation 4. Those brave and noble bros that have enlisted in the PlayStation Plus special forces unit will receive Broforce at no charge in March because freedom should be free. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_loRDrWCv10

Move Over Dwarves! InnoGames TV Presents Elvenar’s Fairies

InnoGames just published their March episode of InnoGames TV with an exclusive: the release of “Fairies” in Elvenar. The approximately 15 minute videoshows never before seen footage of the new guest race, including battle units, buildings and new technologies. The episode also highlights new contentfor Forge of Empires, Tribal Wars and Grepolis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfWky_koWwc

February 26, 2016

Total War: ATTILA – Slavic Nations Culture Pack DLC Launches Today, along with Free DLC content

Available today, the Slavic Nations Culture Pack brings three new playable factions to Total War™: ATTILA. The Anteans, Sclavenians and Venedians may be used in Single or Multiplayer Campaign modes and Custom and Multiplayer battles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0ICZXBfFwU

February 25, 2016

InnoGames Brings in Philip Bang as New Studio Director

InnoGames has hired Philip Bang to be Studio Director as part of a recent restructuring within its game development and live game management. In this role, Bang will be responsible for the developer’s current titles,Tribal Wars and Grepolis, as well as other strategy games in the works.

February 24, 2016

FOUL PLAY Returns for an Encore on PlayStation 4 and VITA

Playwrights at developer Mediatonic (Hatoful Boyfriend, Amateur Surgeon) and mustache enthusiasts at publisher Devolver Digital have set the stage for the today’s debut Foul Play on PlayStation 4 and Vita ($14.99). Foul Play's initial launch on PC was hailed by 2D theater critics around the globe as “the show-stopping performed brawler of the decade.” Foul Play is a cross-buy title for PS4 and Vita, and will offer local co-op for your chimney-sweeping sidekick. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcGoH4aCH_o

February 22, 2016

InnoGames Hits 100 Million Euros in 2015, Grows Mobile 100%

Game Developer InnoGames releases its annual financial figures today, which illustrates the company’s healthy growth of 25% in 2015- and revenue of 100 million euros. Much of this success is due to the company’s budding mobile focus, which has expanded in revenue by 100% over 2014 – with the cross-platform title Forge of Empires making up the major portion of this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HITLG8k8GYM

February 18, 2016

Vercingetorix added to TOTAL WAR: ARENA

In a brand new update, the legendary Gaul Vercingetorix has been added to the roster of iconic commanders in Total War: ARENA. Vercingetorix The Defiant was a Gallic chieftain who defied the might of Rome under Julius Caesar fighting for his people. His name means “Victor of a Hundred Battles”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-0oVIP4kos

February 17, 2016

CCP introduces skill trading to EVE Online, allowing players to transfer skillpoints between characters

Skill Trading is a new option for EVE Online players to use Skill Extractors to remove accrued skillpoints from one character in order to create an item called a Skill Injector. That Skill Injector can then be traded to another character--typically for in-game currency via the markets of EVE--and used to apply a pool of skillpoints to the second character, boosting whatever skill levels they want to apply the skill points to.

February 10, 2016

LUMO Will Enchant PC, Mac, and Linux on April 26th, 2016

Lumo (Finnish for 'enchantment') is an isometric, arcade adventure game, of the same ilk as revered 8 Bit classics, such as: Head Over Heels, Knightlore, Alien 8, Chimera and Solstice. You play the part of a young child, lost in the depths of a mysterious castle that's part museum, part death trap. Explore more than 400 rooms, solve physical puzzles, bring ancient machinery to life, and uncover hidden areas as you work your way safely outside. Lumo is being developed with the Unity game engine and is targeting release on PC, Mac & Linux April 26th 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdK-HlHavM4

February 10, 2016