Bethesda Softworks has released the launch trailer for Wolfenstein: The New Order, titled ‘House of the Rising Sun’. Wolfenstein: The New Order is set to release on May 20th for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.
From the creators of 2013’s Rise of the Triad comes Bombshell, a top-down action role-playing game for PC and PlayStation 4. Shelly “Bombshell” Harrison strong-arms her way across 4 planets in an Unreal Engine-powered galactic adventure to the save the U.S. President from an apocalyptic alien threat.
Ubisoft today announced that Watch Dogs has gone gold and is on track for release on May 27th for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC.
The heroes of Skylanders SWAP Force have enlisted yet another team member in the battle against Kaos, this time with a soccer-themed flair. For the first time in Skylanders history, Kickoff Countdown will make his way exclusively to Toys”R”Us stores nationwide and online at Toysrus.com on Sunday, May 18th, and will be available at retailers worldwide the following week. This newly designed Kickoff Countdown is the only Skylander with the head of a soccer ball that appears both on the toy and in-game.
Nintendo of Canada will celebrate the launch of Mario Kart 8 by giving fans the chance to play the game at Best Buy stores across Canada on Saturday, May 24th before it’s officially released on May 30th. The celebration will continue with special karting events in Toronto and Montreal on Saturday, May 31st.
Play Mario Kart 8 before launch at Best Buy: To give fans a sneak peek at the game’s on-track action, select Best Buy locations across Canada will allow fans to be some of the first to play Mario Kart 8 in-store. On Saturday, May 24th, these locations will offer hands-on demonstrations from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. (local time), during which the first 50 players will receive a voucher to a local karting track for a free race. Additional giveaways will be available for the duration of the retail events, while supplies last. For a list of locations, visit www.nintendo.ca/ijustkarted.
Mario’s Canadian Karting Day: For Mario Kart fans in Toronto and Montreal, Nintendo of Canada will host Mario’s Canadian Karting Day on Saturday, May 31st from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (local time). The first 500 fans ages 5 and older will be able to test their go-karting skills in real life while competing for Spiny Shell trophies. Everyone will have a chance to win Mario Kart 8 prizes throughout the day (while supplies last) and participation is free. Additionally, attendees will get to take their picture at the Mario Kart 8 Anti-Gravity Photo Booth. Toronto fans will also get the chance to meet 15 year-old Eastern Canadian ROTAX Kart Champion Jeff Kingsley.
The events will be held at go-karting tracks in Toronto and Montreal:
Ubisoft today announced the crossover between Ghost Recon Phantoms and Assassin’s Creed with the launch of a new Assassin’s Creed pack. Players can fully customize the three character classes in Ghost Recon Phantoms with armor, headgear and weapons inspired by the Assassin’s Creed franchise.
A new set of limited-time Assassin’s Creed items available for all three classes for four weeks, starting today, include:
Electronic Arts has released the next installment of the EA Sports UFC Gameplay Series, this time turning the focus to Bruce Lee and looking at some of his in-game skills. The video also includes comments from Dana White, Jon “Bones” Jones and Anthony Pettis describing what the legendary martial artist means to the sport of MMA.
EA Sports UFC will be available on June 17th for Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
Telltale Games today announced the release of ‘In Harm’s Way,’ the third of five episodes of The Walking Dead: Season Two – A Telltale Games Series. The episode is available now on Xbox Games Store for Xbox 360, on PlayStation Network for PlayStation 3, and on PC from the Telltale Online Store, Steam, and other digital distribution outlets.
Midnight City today announced that the food-fighting puzzle-platformer, Organic Panic, is now available via Steam Early Access for $9.99.
Spilt Milk Studios and Mastertronic today announced that its top-down, co-op twin-stick shooter, Tango Fiesta, is coming to Steam Early Access and Get Games for PC on June 4th.
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