Square Off: The Magic Chess Board with self moving pieces allows you to play remotely or vs AI

No holograms, no 3D, no AR, no bullshit. Square Off is a chess board where the pieces move themselves, and you can play online or against AI. Square Off is really something special. There’s no avoiding a smile the first time you see a knight slide out from the back row without banging into any Read more about Square Off: The Magic Chess Board with self moving pieces allows you to play remotely or vs AI[…]

Humble Monthly – loads of PC games for $12 per month

SUBSCRIBE AND GET A LOT OF GAMES Humble Monthly is a curated bundle of games sent to your inbox every month. Subscribe for $12/month to immediately unlock Destiny 2 ( MSRP: $59.99) with more to come! Build the ultimate game library. Every game is yours to keep. Cancel anytime. Redeem on Blizzard Battle.net 10% off Read more about Humble Monthly – loads of PC games for $12 per month[…]

Google opens Maps to bring the real world into games

Pokémon Go and other games that use real-world maps are all the rage, but there’s a catch: they typically depend on semi-closed map frameworks that weren’t intended for gaming, forcing developers to jump through hoops to use that mapping info. Google doesn’t want that to be an issue going forward. The search firm is both Read more about Google opens Maps to bring the real world into games[…]

Game industry pushes back against efforts to restore gameplay servers

A group of video game preservationists wants the legal right to replicate “abandoned” servers in order to re-enable defunct online multiplayer gameplay for study. The game industry says those efforts would hurt their business, allow the theft of their copyrighted content, and essentially let researchers “blur the line between preservation and play.” Both sides are Read more about Game industry pushes back against efforts to restore gameplay servers[…]

0 A.D. | A free, open-source game of ancient warfare

0 A.D. (pronounced “zero-ey-dee”) is a free, open-source, historical Real Time Strategy (RTS) game currently under development by Wildfire Games, a global group of volunteer game developers. As the leader of an ancient civilization, you must gather the resources you need to raise a military force and dominate your enemies. […] We intend to portray Read more about 0 A.D. | A free, open-source game of ancient warfare[…]

Gamers Want DMCA Exemption for ‘Abandoned’ Online Games

Several organizations and gaming fans are asking the Copyright Office to make a DMCA circumvention exemption for abandoned online games, to preserve them for future generations. The exemption would allow museums and libraries to offer copies of abandoned online servers, so these games won’t turn to dust. The U.S. Copyright Office is considering whether or Read more about Gamers Want DMCA Exemption for ‘Abandoned’ Online Games[…]

Buy Call of Duty Infinite Warfare from the Windows 10 Store: don’t get to play with Xbox or Steam players

According to an official Activision support page, both games will be available for separate purchase through Microsoft’s storefront. These will be entirely separate products from the Xbox One versions of the game and won’t take advantage of the Xbox Play Anywhere initiative. This eliminates both cross-platform multiplayer and purchases between Windows 10 and Xbox One, Read more about Buy Call of Duty Infinite Warfare from the Windows 10 Store: don’t get to play with Xbox or Steam players[…]

MechWarrior: Living Legends Community Edition 0.8 released

Almost a decade ago, a talented team started working on what was to become the favorite game for many of us. Version 0.7.1, released in 2013, was to be the final version of MechWarrior: Living Legends by Wandering Samurai Studios. Our community has stayed loyal and active since then, bringing us amazing events such as Read more about MechWarrior: Living Legends Community Edition 0.8 released[…]

OpenRA – updated and free Red Alert, Command and Conquer

Open Source reimplementation of Westwood Studios’ 2D Command and Conquer games OpenRA is a project that recreates and modernizes the classic Command & Conquer real time strategy games. We have developed a flexible open source game engine (the OpenRA engine) that provides a common platform for rebuilding and reimagining classic 2D and 2.5D RTS games Read more about OpenRA – updated and free Red Alert, Command and Conquer[…]

With just 3 games, Supercell made $924M in profits on $2.3B in revenue in 2015

The company made profits (before certain items) of €848 million, or $964 million, on revenues of €2.109 billion, or $2.326 billion. That compares to earnings before income tax, depreciation, and amortization of €515 million, or $592 million, in 2014, on revenues of €1.545 billion, or $1.777 billion. The company also paid a dividend of €14 Read more about With just 3 games, Supercell made $924M in profits on $2.3B in revenue in 2015[…]

Chivalry: Medieval Warfare

First person multiplayer sword fighting or… Players have real-time control over their swings, allowing them to aim strikes and blocks with precision and become master swordsmen over time. Players exchange attacks and blocks in a fast-paced competitive multiplayer setting with truly satisfying combat including gruesome decapitation and advanced swordplay. Chivalry: Medieval Warfare – Torn Banner Read more about Chivalry: Medieval Warfare[…]