A new sandbox MMO called Realm Zero, which boasts a new take on the traditional massive multiplayer online model, has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter.com to raise funds for the game. Donations toward the online game, which is currently being developed, will be used to enhance user experience.

Pledges will be used to switch to a faster server and better equipment, ramp up development, establish a limited liability company, and help the creator, Hank Newman, move into a new office in Orlando, Florida. Pledges will also be used towards necessary licenses and resources to further develop and maintain Realm Zero.

Kickstarter crowdfunders who donate $10 will receive a Founder’s Mark, which is a profile attachment that indicates the user helped fund the game. Those who donate $20 will also receive Beta access to the game and a Beta badge. Pledges of $35 will also receive Alpha access to Realm Zero along with an Alpha badge.

Those who donate $80 will also be awarded a free virtual copy of Realm Zero, as well as a one-year subscription and unique in-game wearable device. For those who pledge $120 or more, a Ethereal mount will also be given. Anyone who donates $250 or more will receive one custom-made, indestructible clothing piece for in-game use, in addition to everything else. Those who pledge $500 or more will receive everything, plus a t-shirt, special badge, and their name in the game’s credits.

For more info, visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1049811964/realm-zero-sandbox-mmo

Today Cubical Drift are pleased to announce the opening of the webstore to pre-order the successfully KickStarter funded, Planets³.

‘We’ve been blown away and overwhelmed by the support of the press and the public for the vision we have for Planets³. With over 10,000 backers and $310,000 raised via our campaign, we wanted to continue to offer some exclusive content’ said Michel Thomazeau, Project Director ‘with some exclusive incentives to our early pre-order customers on our new webstore!’

For anyone who missed out backing originally, can now pre-order the game through the new online store, support development and still get some of the pre-order bonuses that were available during the game’s KickStarter campaign.

For more info, visit https://www.planets-cube.com/store.html

The Neurotechnology Industry Organization (NIO), a leading neuroscience trade association, announced today it will be broadcasting the main conference live \ on Twitch.tv. Provided in conjunction with video partner The AV Society, the video stream will start today at 10:00 AM PT with opening remarks and the keynote by Xbox co-creator Ed Fries. It can be viewed at either http://www.twitch.tv/neurogamingcon or on the main or on www.NeuroGamingConf.com.

The NeuroGaming Conference focuses on the convergence of mind and body with game play; using virtual reality, neurosensing, motion and gesture control, augmented reality, haptics, eye tracking, facial recognition and more cutting edge sensor technologies.

“The interest and excitement around neurogaming and this year’s event has significantly grown just within the last year. Our first-ever NeuroGaming Hackathon was a big success, with 20 project teams competing over the weekend,” said NeuroGaming organizer, Zack Lynch. At more than 500 pre-registered attendees, the conference has doubled in size year-over-year. We’ve added the video stream to open up the discussion to an even bigger audience.”

The two-day event brings together 40 exhibitors and nearly 50 executives speaking across twelve panels to share best practices, showcase new products and ideas, inspire each other and build new networks to help accelerate this rapidly emerging gaming sector.

For more info, visit https://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventId=1265516

Leading online developer and publisher Ankama announced today that its strategy game Krosmaster Arena will soon be available in a fully animated 3D version for web browsers but also for the first time on mobile devices. The game will offer an enhanced experience and more features.

Launched in December 2012, the online version of Krosmaster Arena, the boardgame and the figurines have gathered a regular fan base. With more than 3 million physical products sold in nearly 2 years, more than 3000 tournaments this year and an adaptation in 6 different languages, Krosmaster Arena is one of the fastest growing brands among PvP strategy games. The boardgame has been classified as one of the TOP 10 Tabletop Games of 2013 by Game Informer.

As in the current version of Krosmaster Arena, players of the web browser and mobile version version will have the possibility to integrate the Krosmaster figures they have bought in blind or window boxes into their deck. The new season of figures will be soon available in stores in Europe and in North America.

“The first version of Krosmaster Arena was launched in order to offer players a way to train and play online with some friends” says Olivier Comte, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer for Ankama. “Following the success of the brand, we want to give players the game that they deserve by updating the graphics, adding new features, bringing it on news devices but keeping the same gameplay that makes Krosmaster Arena attractive to strategy fans”.

The launch of Krosmaster Arena in 3D for web browsers and mobile devices is scheduled for early 2015. For more info, visit www.ankama-group.com

Get an early look at Sinestro in the latest Champion Profile video from Infinite Crisis, the free-to-play MOBA from Turbine based in the DC Universe. On Wednesday, May 21, players can instill fear in their enemies and silence even the most formidable foes, when Sinestro officially goes live in-game!

In search of perfect order and vengeance upon his enemies, Sinestro’s power is fueled by fear. As a Blaster, Sinestro eliminates his enemies by spreading silence and fear to cull the weak.

A former mentor to Hal Jordan, he was once a renowned Green Lantern, praised by many. But when Jordan exposed Sinestro’s use of oppression and fear to “create order,” everything changed. Sinestro was put on trial and banished to the antimatter universe, where he found a new kind of power ring that channeled not Willpower, but Fear. In time, Sinestro would even come to control Parallax, the living embodiment of all fear.

For more info, visit http://www.infinitecrisis.com/en