Straight from the Devs

Straight from the Devs

AAA or indie, big or small, OPNoobs is looking for quality games made by talented people. It’s not about marketing budget or Twitch numbers, we bring you updates straight from the developers of the games you’re playing. We provide an unfiltered voice from inside the gaming industry. Anything published in OPN’s Straight From The Devs series is just that, and we hope our readers feel that this narrows the gap between them and the industry they follow so closely.

The newly-developed content update will be available from May 5th via online stores, including Steam, to coincide with the release of the retail version in Central Europe. The update is free to all legal owners of the game.

Ashes of Creation and the team at Intrepid Studios have reached their Kickstarter goal. As of this writing, over $800,000 has been raised by the thriving MMORPG community. And while the Kickstarter Campaign has fully funded its goal of $750,000, the game is still afoot with more goals to hit.

Gaijin Entertainment announces the impending release of a new playable nation for the vehicular combat MMOG War Thunder. War Thunder Update 1.69, called ‘Regia Aeronautica’, will introduce Italy as the sixth playable nation, represented with its own vehicle tree, alongside USA, Germany, Great Britain, Japan and USSR. This is the first new nation to be added to the game since the launch of War Thunder.

Developer Pixel Night and publisher Iceberg Interactive are proud to announce the release of their first-person adventure game, Empathy: Path of Whispers - releasing on Steam and other digital retailers May 16, 2017.

In partnership with developer Haemimont Games, Wired Productions confirmed May 30 as the release date for Victor Vran: Overkill Edition. Content is to feature the upcoming expansions, Fractured Worlds and Motörhead: Through the Ages, which will also be available separately.

Star Conflict, the Sci-Fi MMOG by StarGem Inc and Gaijin Entertainment, now allows players to fly two legendary spacecraft of the 20th century: the Space Shuttle Endeavour and the Spiral Aerospace System. During the ‘Space Race’ event, which is part of the ‘Ancestral Heritage’ Update, players can obtain the blueprints and parts necessary to assemble the famous spacecrafts distinctive in humanity’s early endeavors to explore space.

Capcom today announced new information for Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, a return of the action-fighting game series. Developed by two companies rather than one, MVCI will feature free-form 2v2 team battles integrated into a wide variety of single player modes and multiplayer content.

When Order of Battle moved to free-to-play just under a year ago, Slitherine and The Artistocrats officially started a move to offer wargames to its audience with the goal to attract new players to the challenges and complexities of deep turn-based strategy games. This undertaking sparked a new life for the franchise.

Surprising discoveries: We're trying to discover even the smallest details about the new areas we're working on. We don't hesitate to go down the roads less traveled. Our researchers are digging hard, maybe too hard and too deep this time!?

After the reveal at GDC and PAX East last month, Lionsgate and Big Star Games today are announcing a May 18 launch date for Reservoir Dogs: Bloody Days. Also released is a cinematic trailer that explains the game’s Time Rewind system and confirms the launch date for Reservoir Dogs: Bloody Days, the top-down strategy action with the time back twist.

Wednesday, 19 April 2017 00:00

New Content for Nier: Automata Announced

Fans will soon have more to experience in the world of NieR: Automata with today’s announcement from SQUARE ENIX that a set of downloadable content is coming soon for Steam. The DLC set, titled “3C3C1D119440927”, will include three new colosseums to challenge, plus additional sub-quests.

MyWorld, the new and unique 3D RPG multiplayer sandbox world by The Game Creators, released its latest update today and announced a discount offer for the Easter weekend.

Building management sim Project Highrise now has its very first expansion for PC & Mac, introducing casinos, nightclubs, hotels, VIPs and more to the much-loved game by Chicago outfit SomaSim. Welcome to the ostentatious but brilliant lands of Las Vegas.

Now available is the new developer diary for RiME, the puzzle adventure game from Grey Box, Six Foot and independent developer Tequila Works.

The upcoming psychological, narrative-driven RPG Sacred Fire showcased the extended level of character customization that will be made available in the game. Successfully funded via Kickstarter, this level of customization is part of the game’s stretch goal targets, of which the first was also surpassed recently.

Rallycross, one of the world’s most thrilling and action-packed motorsports, will come fully-loaded to Project CARS 2 with an array of licensed cars and tracks in late 2017.

New players get to enjoy 24 updates worth of new content, new features, and improvements since Early Access launch in January.

Developed by Saber Interactive, NBA Playgrounds is a new, high-flying, arcade-style basketball game. This classic 2-on-2 action experience will be available on the Windows PC (Steam) as a digital-only release in May 2017 for $19.99.

Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, an open-world adventure from a former Activision producer and Rocksteady developers now forming Prideful Sloth, launches for PC on July 18, 2017.

Relic Entertainment and SEGA Europe Ltd. today announced the official Open Beta weekend for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III. The Open Beta will take place from 10AM PST Friday, April 21st until 10AM PST Monday, April 24th.

Italian game developer StormbornStudio is very pleased to share the new “Rise and Shine” teaser trailer for their fantasy VR adventure game Runes: The Forgotten Path. The studio is also excited to announce that a Kickstarter campaign for the game will be launched on April 27, with further details to be revealed later this month.

Holy Potatoes! We’re in Space?! is now free to play - up until the first galaxy, that is! Have you always been bugging your reluctant friend to buy and play Holy Potatoes! We’re in Space?! Well, now they have no excuse - they can have a taste of the potatoverse and try it for free!

Nomad Games will be combining their expertise in digital card games with interactive fiction this summer! The team are pleased to announce their newest license - Fighting Fantasy, in conjunction with legendary authors Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone.

The post-apocalyptic survival adventure is going to arrive on May 23rd , 2017 on PC Digital. This will give more time to pre-order the PC Digital version and get the exclusive soundtrack created by composer Mitch Murder.

Players need to craft the Trebuchet, place it, and then aim it by pushing it around. In-game physics come into play when figuring out how far you want to shoot: by adding and removing rocks as ballast you determine how far your projectile will go. You can arm your Trebuchet with huge boulders and even explosive Demon-fire jars that will create a fiery havoc wherever it comes crushing down.

Saturday, 01 April 2017 00:00

Total War: Warhammer II Announced

SEGA® Europe Ltd. today announced the next game in the best-selling Total War: WARHAMMER trilogy. Total War: WARHAMMER II will be the second release in an ongoing partnership between globally-acclaimed developer Creative Assembly™ and Games Workshop®, creators of the world-renowned Warhammer® Fantasy Battles tabletop wargame and miniatures.

Tankers of War Thunder can look forward to modern main battle tanks such as the renown M1A2 Abrams and T-14 Armata, while the game’s pilots will see supersonic jet aircraft like the F-22 Raptor and T-50 PAK FA, as well as a multitude of attack helicopters.

To set the tone for the upcoming console debut of The Town of Light this spring, developer LKA.it and publisher Wired Productions are pleased to share an insider look at the protagonist of the chilling, historically-inspired and story-driven thriller set in a real (now abandoned) mental asylum in Tuscany, Italy.

Gaijin Entertainment and Darkflow Software, creators of the upcoming MMOG Enlisted, today announced the development of Xenos vs Marines, a tactical command first person shooter featuring a revolutionary approach to realism in Sci-Fi games.

Because Telltale's Game Of Thrones title was released in 2014, it’s not necessarily on a lot of our radars anymore. Sure, Telltale’s signature episodic release style kept the game running for a little while, but two years is a lot of time in the gaming world, and the 2014 title already feels dated. Throw in the fact that HBO’s Game Of Thrones show has been moving on in the meantime, with people now buzzing about season seven rumors, and the first season of this game feels even more like a relic.

Thursday, 27 October 2016 00:00

75% Off OOTP Baseball 17 for the World Series!

Out of the Park Baseball 17 is currently in sale for just under 10 bucks, but don't wait! The sale will only lasts through Wednesday November 2, regardless of how long the series takes.

It seems that indie gaming serves as a form of expression that goes somewhat unnoticed by government authorities, and consequently, leads the way for a people that, if we'll believe what we see, seeks to wave high a rebellious banner.

Tuesday, 27 September 2016 00:00

Thunder Lotus Games Reveals Sundered

The studio behind the 2015 indie hit, Jotun, announced their next release, "Sundered," a hand-drawn adventure game, created to be "a horrifying fight for survival and sanity."

Sierra announced that on September 27 would they release the penultimate episode of its take on the popular franchise, King’s Quest.

Friday, 16 September 2016 00:00

Hearts of Iron IV Gets First Major Patch

Paradox Development Studios just released  “Sunflower Patch,” which they state is the first and hefty content update for their popular World War II grand strategy wargame, Hearts of Iron IV.

Camel 101 and BIGMOON Entertainment announced that Syndrome, their claustrophobic survival horror title, releases October 6, 2016, on PC.

Tuesday, 13 September 2016 00:00

Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Dead Rising

Capcom announces that Dead Rising is celebrating its zombie-infested 10th Anniversary with the release of the outbreaks that started it all, as Dead Rising, Dead Rising 2 and Dead Rising 2: Off the Record are now out.

2K and Hangar 13 released an Insider’s Look at the Marcanos, Italian mafia of the much anticipated title, Mafia III.

Tuesday, 06 September 2016 00:00

Batman: Return to Arkham Releases October 21st

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment announced the release date for the anticipated bundle of the popular franchise.

This week, Starpoint Gemini (with Timebreach DLC) and Starpoint Gemini 2 (with Secrets of Aethera, Origins and Titans DLCs) are on massive discounts on Steam Weeklong Deal (up to 82%)

With the release of the long awaited Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, Square Enix and Eidos Montréal built up additional hype (because they can) with details on the season pass.

Tuesday, 23 August 2016 00:00

Summon the Giant Octopus with The Tempest

Vessel customization and loot are at the heart of the action, with “cannon-to-cannon” encounters and fortress assaults.

Inspired by old-school trading card games, Allians allows players to collect cards based on themselves and others’ Steam accounts, providing a new sense of immersive gameplay.

Wednesday, 10 August 2016 00:00

Just Cause 3: Bavarium Sea Heist DLC Announced

To be release on August 18, today Square Enix and Avalanche Studio announce Just Cause 3's 3rd and last DLC of their Air, Land & Sea Expansion Pack: Bavarium Sea Heist.

KOEI TECMO Europe announced their most brutal game yet, a combination of the Warriors series and the epic manga/ anime Berserk. The game will be playable on PlayStation 4, PC, and PlayStation Vita.

Thursday, 14 July 2016 00:00

Warframe Hits Tennocon 2016

Tennocon proved to be something of a windfall for the charity Outward Bound Canada, which the developers, Digital Extremes, pledged to donate all ticket sales to. OBC is a nonprofit organization devoted to providing education and inspiration to at risk individuals, such as survivors of violence, at-risk youth, and military veterans transitioning back to life as civilians.

Asian game developer NCsoft’s hit MMO game, AION Free-to-play, is getting its newest update for the European servers. Other regions like South Korea have had this version since November of 2015, and the wait for international release has been long. MMO provider Gameforge is releasing the update on November 10th.

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