Mergers and acquisitions are an alarming new trend emerging in the game industry.  A common occurrence in most other mature industries, consolidation is a new beast in this industry, beset on devouring any vulnerable prey.  As with other recently maturing industries such as the beer …

As the years go by, the gaming industry seems to be increasingly plagued by endless sequels and unoriginal ideas.  Fallout 3.  Far cry 2.  Warhammer Online.  Don’t get me wrong, I am also looking forward to those games.  However, when was the …

G4BOX Inc, a North American publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment media, today released a new gameplay trailer for its upcoming free-to-play, military-themed, multiplayer first-person shooter, Cross Fire, which is set for release in the United Kingdom and North America this fall. More information on the game will be released leading up to its …

It should come as no surprise that Blizzard chose this day, the day before Warhammer Online goes, erm…online to make their announcement for the release date of Wrath of the Lich King.  Since WOTLK can’t share the same or close …

During the Games Convention in Leipzig, the Dutch developer already informed media representatives about some changes in specific gameplay features of The Chronicles of Spellborn. The ambitious fantasy online-roleplaying game will be released with two different ruleset types of servers. Besides previously announced PvE Servers, Spellborn …

Love or hate the strong role that casual games–and the people that play them–hold in the world of video games, it’s hard to argue just how dominant the movement for simpler, more approachable games have become.  They have brought in new games to fold, gamers who will hopefully graduate to more complex titles, and are …

Fighting – a matter of life and death

Combat system of Runes of Magic in detailed dev journal and in-game video

The combat system of Runes of Magic relies equally on the advancement of fighting skills and good equipment. The quality of weapons and armor has an impact on attack as well as defense, but the proper use of the characters …

Leading European MMOG publisher gamigo AG is happy to announce the start of the Fiesta Online closed beta test for Europe. After the successful launch of the German version in July, now a brand-new English version for European players enters the testing period. Everyone who signs up at http://fiesta.gamigo.com/has the chance to get hold …

Get ready for the worldwide WAAAGH! Mythic Entertainment announced today that North American players who have pre-ordered Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will be able to get the jump on creating their characters and exploring the world when the game’s “Head Start” program begins on September 14th.

The “Head Start” program offers players early access to …

I know this isn’ t the first time some one has brought this up, but can too much games bring down the quality of games being made? My opinion yes and no, it’s really a two way street. You could go buy that …