Jane Jensen has entered into an agreement with Phoenix Online Publishing to release her upcoming adventure game Moebius: Empire Rising for PC on April 15th. Moebius: Empire Rising is the veteran designer’s first adventure game since 2010’s Gray Matter, and the first she has completely overseen since Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned in 1999.
Independent French developer Hanakai Studio today announced Prodigy, a new tactical RPG experience that combines the world of figurines with video games. More information and details about Prodigy will be released over the coming months.
XSEED Games today confirmed an April 1st release for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita title Ragnarok Odyssey ACE. The PS3 version will be available at retail and digitally through the PlayStation Store for $39.99. All launch units of the PS Vita version at retailers will ship with a bonus soundtrack CD, containing 25 songs, for $39.99, while the digital release will retail for $34.99.
Team Ninja and Dark Horse Comics today launched part two of the three-part Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z digital comic series continuing the saga of the cyborg ninja’s legendary sword named “Heartless”. Part two finds Yaiba continuing on his quest to attain the mystical “Heartless” sword, encountering a new ally along his way. With different motivations, but both ultimately in the name of revenge, the two must work together in unexpected ways to conquer “the River of Three Crossings” and reach the Storm Temple.
Initially released digitally with a full color print comic to be available with first run retail releases of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game on March 18th, the comic is available for free download at the Dark Horse Digital Store, as well as through the Dark Horse Comics app (available through iTunes & Google Play).
Nintendo today announced that Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze will be available in stores nationwide this Friday, February 21st, exclusively for the Wii U.
Deep Silver reveals the first glimpse into Ancaria with a new trailer for the upcoming third installment to the franchise, Sacred 3, which slashes its way to PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 this summer.
Team17 today announced the second title making parole under its third-party publishing banner will be the indie prison break PC game, The Escapists, created by Mouldy Toof Studios.
The Escapists is a time management prison escape game that gives you the ‘freedom’ to live the life of a prison inmate, ultimately plotting and pulling off a daring escape.
To escape you’ll have to work around the strict prison schedule as best you can to avoid any unwanted attention from the guards. Craft weapons and tools from everyday objects you will find, or steal, around the prison but beware of cell shakedowns. All that stands between you and your freedom is a perfectly executed escape plan.
The Escapists was greenlit by Steam and is scheduled for release later in 2014.
Rocket Bear Games has released a new trailer for its upcoming real-time squad strategy game, Infected Planet, launching March 6th on PC via Steam.
Born Ready Games today announced Strike Suit Zero: Director’s Cut, their starfighter/mecha combat title, is coming to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Arriving digitally this March, Strike Suit Zero: Director’s Cut will include all the content of the original game, along with all currently released DLC, updated starship models, graphics engine updates and more.
Bethesda Softworks today announced Wolfenstein: The New Order will be available on May 20th for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. As an added bonus, everyone pre-ordering the game will be invited to access the DOOM beta with their copy of Wolfenstein. Additionally, Bethesda has released a new gameplay trailer for Wolfenstein: The New Order.