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Monthly Archives: November 2014
Guns & Robots: New zombie event coming soon
Masthead Studios announced today new event featuring zombies in their free to play online shooter Guns and Robots, starting next week.
Zombiestein is an event inspired by the zombie phenomenon that will start on Monday, 24th of November and will run till Sunday, 30th of November. Players can look forward the new update to transform them into zombies, get new objectives and prizes that will provoke team-based tactics and decisions.
By a random principle one of the team members is infected by a zombie virus and becomes a zombie. The infected zombie objective is to collect spare zombie parts throughout the map and leave them on special locations before time runs out. Other players in the team have to protect the zombie from being killed in order their mission to be successful.
This event gives all team members equal share of prizes to win as all of the victorious team will receive for their efforts an epic color for their robots and sufficient amount of sparks or a zombie head.
For more info, visit https://play-gar.com/
Ironkill: New Robot Battle game available on Mobile devices
Play Motion, a new studio formed by the team leads of Total Recall and the critically acclaimed hit Real Steel: World Robot Boxing, announced today that its new robot fighting game, Ironkill, has launched for iPhone, iPad, and Android and is available on the iTunes App Store and Google Play Store. In Ironkill, players will build, fight and destroy robots as they battle for dominance against the current champions. It’s survival of the fittest in a sport where the best steel and strongest fighting skills win—get ready to join the fray!
In the near future world of Ironkill, cybernetics have unleashed an incredibly violent new form of combat on the world. To succeed, players will customize and level up robots as they fight a succession of ever-tougher matches against mechanical opponents from around the world in a quest for dominance. Brutal but intuitive button-mashing combat, a plethora of mechanical warriors with outsize personalities, and extensive options for research, customization and leveling up all come together to set the new standard for robot fighting.
“Ironkill will transport mobile gamers to a fun new global arena where they can hone their robot fighting skills against mechanized killing machines,” said Prabodh Pallu, Executive Producer of Ironkill. “Get ready to amass a team of killer robots, fight the toughest carbon and steel warriors around, and destroy all opponents on your path to worldwide dominance.”
As Ironkill begins, a devastated world has been rebuilt by robot workers from three factions—Greater Asia, African Union, and the Americas. However, the bulk of the surviving population lives in massive slums. The only way to escape is to become an elite champion in robot vs. robot Ironkill fighting leagues that are popular the world over. Smash or be smashed in a global struggle as robot warriors from opposing factions do battle in stunning outdoor arenas. Each faction has strengths and weakness versus other factions, and this can be the difference in a close fight.
Starting with an initial robot, Sumoist from Greater Asia, players will amass a team of up to 12 devastating warriors. Each robot can be leveled up and strengthened, and players can also research technology to improve their bots. Ironkill combatants will earn soft and hard in-game currency to buy new robots and upgrades by winning matches and completing Achievements. As they level up, players can unlock and purchase ever more powerful fighters—which they will need to beat the ever stronger competition encountered as they move up through the world map fight by fight to take on champions like Solidus, Helina, and Zang. Get ready for the ultimate robot rumble!
Play Motion will support Ironkill post-launch with additional updates including new robots to give players continuing excitement and new offerings.
For more info, visit https://www.facebook.com/ironkillofficial
Fractured Space: Now on Steam Early Access
Edge Case Games, a new British games studio formed from the team behind Strike Suit Zero, today announced it has launched Fractured Space, its new online tactical space battle game, on Steam Early Access. Fractured Space puts players at the helm of gigantic capital ships in epic online, team-based space battles, and promises to be a bold new vision in tactical space combat.
To join Early Access play, players can purchase either the Forerunner or Forerunner Fleet packs, priced at $9.99 USD and $19.99 respectively. The Forerunner Fleet pack provides four game keys so players can share with friends and form their own tactical space combat team. Further Founders Packs, with a range of perks, including exclusive ships, crew, boosters and ranks, will be introduced in the future.
“Our open development journey for Fractured Space started with our first playable build and it’s exciting to welcome new players into the game as we launch on Steam Early Access,” said James Brooksby, CEO of Edge Case Games. “Every player can participate in exciting tactical space battles while also getting a chance to become new contributors to Fractured Space’s ongoing development.”
“We have huge ambition for what Fractured Space can become and bringing it to Early Access is the next stage of our journey. Even at this early stage we feel the quality of our vision shines through. The team, hand in hand with the community, are building a game that takes space combat in a completely new and exciting direction.”
Fractured Space is powered by the Unreal Engine 4 and is scheduled for a full release in 2015.
Edge Case has been vocal in committing to an open development ethic for Fractured Space and has held regular private playtest sessions and shared sprint plans, prototypes, concept art and capital ship renders with the continuously growing community.
For more info, visit http://store.steampowered.com/app/310380/
SkySaga Preview Footage: November 2014
More early in-game footage of SkySaga.
TERA: Fate of Arun Expansion Set to Launch on December
En Masse Entertainment, a player driven publisher focused on delivering great games and exceptional service, today confirmed that TERA™: Fate of Arun, the first expansion to its award-winning action MMORPG for PC, TERA, will go live on December 16. The expansion will set sail to Northern Arun, where players face new enemies and challenges as they explore the mysterious continent and try to break the siege of the Archdevan Imperial Army in an epic new story-line, as well as experience a myriad of new gameplay enhancements catering to both new and existing players. Fans can get a sneak peek at the expansion by visiting a new site dedicated to Fate of Arun.
Fate of Arun, which is free to all players, represents the first and biggest expansion for TERA to date. It features an increased level cap of 65 with all-new class skills, an exciting new continent with new zones and dungeons, a new type of battleground where two teams race to battle enemies in competitive PvE, as well as gameplay and crafting improvements.
The expansion also brings multiple game improvements. Players will enjoy simplified enchanting, the ability to fuse unused crystals into powerful new ones, and a new quest UI that streamlines 60-65 leveling allowing players to teleport right to the action, find groups, or turn in quests from any location.
For a limited time, veteran and new TERA players alike can log in to the game to get the Northern Initiative Pack for FREE. This limited time bonus includes rare potions, stamina restoring campfires, character buffing charms, and Fate, the exclusive HP-restoring white tiger mount. This offer expires when Fate of Arun launches—so log in today to take advantage of this “free-order” pack!
On December 16, 2014, TERA: Fate of Arun will launch as a free content update for all players through TERA-online.com and Steam.
For more info, visit http://tera.enmasse.com/
SkySaga Needs Explorers Trailer
Smilegate releases a new trailer for its upcoming voxel adventure MMO, SkySaga.
Heroes Charge Serves Up a Thanksgiving Blitz
As the turkey roasts in the oven and marshmallows melt into pumpkin pies, Menlo Park indie publisher uCool is inviting fans of its hit free-to-play mobile MOBA RPG CCG, Heroes Charge to drop in on its Facebook wall for a Thanksgiving Blitz throughout the long holiday weekend where devs will be sharing winning card strategies, giving out valuable rewards, and providing deep dives on November’s thrilling new heroes, guild raid chapters, and fan-requested features.
The action-packed events calendar includes:
Feast with Heroes: Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, get to know November’s colorful new heroes: Prime the Rifleman, a sharp shooting soldier with a wicked laser cannon as his limit break; Tuskar the Deathgore, a frontline tank who can deal AoE damage while absorbing incoming attacks; and Iron Hoof the Centaur, a frontline tank who has crowd control skills and a great ability to survive. Best encounter stories shared by players have a chance to win epic loot.
Gobbling Gems: Black Friday, November 28, tune in for tips on how to plunder the brand new Booty Cave for all the coins and gems you need without depleting your stamina. Share your successes in the Facebook thread for a chance to win valuable prizes.
Top Turkey: Saturday, November 29, top the Ranking Board and post a screenshot of your success on the Heroes Charge Facebook wall for a celebration of glory and riches.
Holiday Crafting: Sunday, November 30, learn how to enchant your weapons as the devs release a special crafting guide that will lead you to greater victory in your battles. Get a look at dev strategies on handling items, gear, and Soul Stones. Post your own top tips for a chance to win big.
League of Legends, DOTA 2 and Hearthstone fans have been raving about this clever card game since its launch on Android and iOS a month ago with its deeply immersive content for the hardcore competitive player, and quick matches for the casual player. Over 100 quests, 50 heroes and multiple modes of play, Heroes Charge is an adrenaline rush of pure addictive fun!
“We’re thrilled to provide one of the richest game experiences in mobile, where players can play free forever while enjoying twice monthly updates with new heroes, new arenas, and new dungeons,” said Jim Ngui, Heroes Charge Producer at uCool.
“We’re deeply moved by the community’s enthusiasm for the game, having only just launched weeks ago, and now already #1 in 116 countries with over 6 million downloads and people playing hours a day across multiple sessions. Over 100,000 player reviews, most 5 star rated, with raves that Heroes Charge is one of the best mobile games out there!”
“I’m very excited to be joining this indie studio made up of industry vets that puts fans first. I’m happy to play my part in such an outstanding game community. Look for me in-game, playing as CorgiKing (what else?!), as well as in our forums, on Facebook and Twitter.” added Dale North, Heroes Charge Community Manager, uCool.
For more info, visit http://hc.ucool.com/
Hearts of Iron IV Retells History through a Look at Military Technology
Paradox Interactive and Paradox Development Studio today released a new developer diary video for Hearts of Iron IV, the upcoming World War II strategy game for Windows, Mac, and Linux PCs. The video features a visit to the “Arsenalen” museum of military vehicles in Sweden, where Hearts of Iron IV’s Project Lead, Dan Lind, invites eager commanders to join him on a tour of how different tanks were used to turn the tide of war – and how different nations pursued tactics of quality vs. quantity.
This tour is connected to new game discussion and in-game footage as details about industry, war experience and vehicle production are revealed.
The new video is available to watch now:
For those who wish to see more in-game footage of Hearts of Iron IV, tune into our live broadcast today at 15.00 CET (9am EST) on the official Paradox Interactive Twitch TV channel: www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive.
For more info, visit www.heartsofiron4.com
Ghost Recon Phantoms – Infinite Pack
A new promotional trailer for Ghost Recon Phantoms’s Infinite Pack, available only on Steam.





