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Archived News:
Daedalic Entertainment announces plans to develop a video game based on The
Pillars of the Earth, the bestselling novel by Ken Follett which has already
been adapted as a television miniseries. The material would suggest a building
sim, but word is this will be an adventure game coming to Windows, OS X,
PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and iOS in 2017, coinciding with the release of
Follett's next book: The project – an adventure game – is scheduled to be
published in 2017 on all leading platforms. Amongst others, releases are planned
for PC, Mac, Xbox One™, PlayStation®4 and iOS.
This is the first official Ken Follett videogame to be developed. It will
revolve around the story of Follett’s best-selling novel “The Pillars of the
Earth”. At the same time, Ken Follett is also working on a new novel, which is
scheduled to be published in fall 2017, and will be taking readers back to the
fictitious medieval town of Kingsbridge in South England.
“Simultaneously to the release of the third Kingsbridge novel in fall 2017, the
video game based on ‘The Pillars of the Earth’ will be published on all
consoles, PC and mobile devices. We are very proud to not only prolong our long
lasting and successful partnership with the exceptional, best-selling author Ken
Follett, but to also extend it to new media channels”, explains Thomas Schierack,
CEO of Bastei Lübbe AG.
Amplitude Studios is offering new free content for both
Endless Legend and
Endless Space,
coinciding with holiday sales on each game. Here's the deal: Publisher
Iceberg Interactive and award-winning developer Amplitude Studios revealed today
a treasure chest of new, free add-on content for this year’s widely acclaimed
Endless Legend and its
award-winning predecessor
Endless Space, while simultaneously announcing massively discounted prices
for the Amplitude Endless Pack. Free add-on “Visions of the Unseen” gives 4X
fantasy-strategy game Endless Legend a new minor faction (the community-chosen
“Eyeless One”), 10 new side-quests, plus more than 10 significant enhancements,
adjustments and improvements, while its predecessor
Endless Space Disharmony’s
replay value grows yet again with “Chronicles of the Lost,” featuring eight new
Exploration Random Events, 24 Colonization Random Events, The Vaulters
introduction and tons more.
To top it off, only during the Steam Autumn sale, Iceberg Interactive and
Amplitude Studios offer gamers the Amplitude Endless Pack, a three-game pack
featuring discounted prices for the Emperor Edition of Endless Legend (-33%),
the Emperor Pack for Endless Space and Endless Space Disharmony (-66%), and the
Dungeon of the Endless Crystal Pack (-33%), plus a 33% discount on top.
Grinding Gear Games announces details on an upcoming version 1.3.0 patch coming
to Path of Exile, which will
bring new PvP content to their action/RPG. For some reason they are committing
to a specific release date and time for the patch, saying it will come on
December 12th at 8:00 pm EST. This page
has all the details on the update, and here's an overview: Content Update
1.3.0 will bring forth various new enhancements to Path of Exile, with a heavy
focus on improving and accentuating Path of Exile's PvP elements. These
additions and improvements include but are not limited to: new Torment and
Bloodlines Challenge Leagues, a new PvP-focused Forsaken Master, competitive PvP
tournaments with regular Seasons, PvP-only characters, new gems and Unique
items, a massive update to the Passive Skill Tree, and much more.
GOG.com
announces the release of
The Witcher Adventure
Game, a computer game based on a board game based on The Witcher series of,
yes, computer games. Take this red pill and discover how deep the rabbit hole
goes: The Witcher
Adventure Game, the digital installment of the Fantasy Flight board game set
in the dark fantasy realm of The Witcher, is available 10% off for the first
week on GOG.com! If you were taking part in the beta-test program for this
title, you get a special (non-stackable) 40% off discount, valid until December
27.
The Witcher Adventure
Game takes players on a journey across the world of the Witcher as they
assume the roles of four distinct characters known from the books and video
games: Geralt of Rivia, monster slayer; Triss Merigold, cunning sorceress;
Yarpen Zigrin, dwarven warrior; and Dandelion, roguish bard. Each character has
unique skills and multiple ways of overcoming obstacles - the choice is yours:
do you fight your way to victory, call on your charm or try your hand at
diplomacy? It's the true spirit of board gaming brought straight to your
computer screen. Set in the mature and brutal world of The Witcher the game
features 4 unique heroes with different skills and approaches to problem
solving. With clear, simple rules and intuitive mechanics, tons of quest cards
allow players to tell a new tale every time they play. Look adventure in the eye
in a world with which you'll fall in love!
Get The Witcher
Adventure Game, for only $8.99 (or $5.99 if you were among the
beta-testers!), 10% off until December 4, 10:59AM GMT, on GOG.com. The 40% off
special discount for beta-test participants remains valid one month after the
game's release until December 27.
Continue here to read the full story.
N3V Games and Deep Silver announce a February 27, 2015 release date for
Trainz: A New Era, a new installment intended to propel the railway series
into the future (except for the whole s/z dealie). A
new video features the
game's developers discussing the game's interface and graphics, and here's word
on the release date: Trainz: A New Era will ship supporting multiple
languages, and will be released via major digital online retailers Steam and
Simulator Central, as well as traditional physical retailers throughout the
world making it available to both rail fans and casual gamers.
Trainz: A New Era is built upon the new custom "E2" engine specifically designed
for Trainz. With support for modern hardware, the engine will deliver more
realistic graphics and a range of new features such as procedurally generated
animated junctions and realistic train motion based upon track condition.
Key features include:
- New graphics engine with full world shadows and
per-pixel lighting
- Real-time physics feedback and editing tools
- Procedural animated spline junctions
- Realistic cab sway and external train motion
- Configurable control schemes
- Multi-window support
- Multiplayer
- In-game downloadable content system for both
payware and freeware options
- Access to over 250,000 free DLC items via The
Download Station
To find out more about Trainz please visit:
www.trainzportal.com
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- Age of Empires II HD on
Steam. Save 80%.
- Banished on
Steam. Save 60%.
- BioShock Infinite on
Steam. Save 75%.
- Black Friday Games on
Amazon.
- Black Friday Sale on
Amazon.
- Black Friday 2014 Deals & Sales on
Newegg.com.
- Fireworks Simulator on
Steam. Save 15%.
- Green Thursday Sale on
Green Man Gaming. Save up to 90%.
- Guild Wars 2 on
the official website. Save 50%.
- Holiday Deals on
Bethesda Blog.
- Holiday Sale on Paradox Interactive Store.
- Kerbal Space Program on
Steam. Save 40%.
- Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor on
Steam. Save 33%.
- PAYDAY 2 on
Steam. Save 75%.
- SPINTIRES on
Steam. Save 66%.
- Thanksgiving Sale on GamersGate. Save an additional 20% with the code "GAMERSGATE-TURKEY" on
all games except Evolve.
- Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition on
Steam. Save 75%.
- Wolfenstein: The New Order on
Steam. Save 66%.
- Acer Aspire V Nitro Black Edition Gaming Laptop on
TweakTown.
- ASUS Z97-Pro Gamer on
ocaholic.
- CM Storm NovaTouch TKL Topre Switch Keyboard on
eTeknix.
- Corsair Gaming M65 RGB on
Vortez.
- Silverstone Noble Breeze NB05 Notebook Cooler on
eTeknix.
- Zotac ZBOX CA320 nano PLUS on
AnandTech.
The weather forecasts were correct about the snow yesterday, but wrong in saying
that's where it would end, as it's snowing again out there. A White
Thanksgiving is an unusual sight in these parts, though nothing compared to the
White Halloween we had a few years ago. I dug us out already, and it seems like
what's now falling on the sidewalk is melting, so with the Chex Mix already
made, I can start concentrating on just how much I will be eating. Here's hoping
you are all safe and warm with something for which to feel thankful. Happy
Thanksgiving.
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