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Unity and Madfinger release Shadowgun project level

Unity and Madfinger release Shadowgun project level Unity and Madfinger games, the developers of the hit iOS and Android third person shooter Shadowgun have formed a partnership to release a free sample level project chock full of innovative and unique techniques relating to the Unity Engine. The Unity Engine has multiple features that compliment development...
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Brandon Sandersons Mistborn coming to gaming life from Orbit

Brandon Sandersons Mistborn coming to gaming life from Orbit Some really exciting news for any fans of the Fantasy genre in general and a real treat, as Little Orbit have announced they will be bringing the well respected and award winning author Brandon Sandersons epic fantasy Mistborn to gaming life in 2013 for XBox 360, PS3 and PC/MAC formats. The Mistborn World...
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Nokia introduce some Augmented Angry Birds

Nokia introduce some Augmented Angry Birds Using the world famous Angry Birds, Nokia have created a first, by using augmented reality to allow people to play in their own interactive game on a massive screen alongside our favourite destructive avian friends. Additionally, members of the public got to dance off in a virtual environment against Aussie...
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EA showcase the Glassbox Engine

EA showcase the Glassbox Engine   Welcome Glassbox, the new Simcity physics engine that will power one of the most anticipated returns to the industry, and EA have unveiled a new trailer showcasing the engine and what it brings to the Simcity name. Dan Moskowitz, Game Lead on the project explain some of the ins and outs of the engine...
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Codemasters announces F1 2012 with new Young Driver Mode

Codemasters announces F1 2012 with new Young Driver Mode A few days ago we brought you news from Codemasters that they had signed with Formula One to develop future games in the franchise and now they have announced that F1 2012 will be released in September on XBox 360, PS3 and PC sporting a brand new Young Driver Test Mode. To celebrate the announcement they...
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100 Games You Must Play – Part 9

100 Games You Must Play – Part 9 Let’s take a trip back in time: right back to the old days of December 2011, when this segment was supposed to be finishing up. What was the world like back then? What games did our ancestors need to play? Has the list changed in the months since? No. No it hasn’t. But hey, why stop our terrible...
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Japan Game Awards Listed

Japan Game Awards Listed The Japan Game Awards are coming up in honour of those Games and their creators who have made significant contributions to the industry as a whole, which as we all know is one of Japans key World class industries. There a 4 major awards to be presented at the ceremony starting with the Minister of Economy,...
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Transformers Prime announced by Activision with trailer teaser

Transformers Prime announced by Activision with trailer teaser As soon as i read about Activisions new Transformers Prime game coming out exclusively for Nintendo consoles I started thinking it sounded very retro in concept and hopefully combined with todays generation of graphics and physics engines should be an immensely fun title for kids of all ages. The title is...
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Metal Gear and Snake infiltrate the Smithsonian Museum

Metal Gear and Snake infiltrate the Smithsonian Museum The METAL GEAR franchise has risen to even more elevated heights, as Konami have announced that a portfolio of historical video clips and images from Metal Gear Solid and its sequel Sons of Liberty will be on display in the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s exhibition The Art of Video Games opening...
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Atlus reveal Game of Thrones trailer with fluid looking combat system

Atlus reveal Game of Thrones trailer with fluid looking combat system Some massive news from Atlus games as they have unveiled some more of the upcoming Game Of Thrones gameplay via a trailer that showcases the games Combat System and gives a glimpse into some gameplay. For anyone who has been walking around with their eyes closed, Game of Thrones is a massive HBO hit TV show...
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Activision release Battleship trailer and screenshots

Activision release Battleship trailer and screenshots Some news from Activision as they have unveiled a few screenshots and a small glimpse via a trailer of some of the gameplay in the upcoming game Battleship, based on  Universal Pictures upcoming feature film which looks like it will be met with mixed feelings from film critics and buffs. The game is set at...
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Codemasters vamps up Dirt with some demolition action

Codemasters vamps up Dirt with some demolition action Exciting and destructive news from Codemasters as they have released the ultimate bash and crash trailer featuring trucks, cars, vans and hearses in the full impact Dirt Showdown, “Massive Damage” gameplay video, which can be watched on their official website. Dirt Showdown is the latest...
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Unity Technologies Bootcamps across Asia

Unity Technologies Bootcamps across Asia A Bootcamp Tour will soon be underway by Unity Technologies, provider of the Unity multi platform engine and development tools, featuring 2 day workshops across Asia to celebrate the strong development in the communities and their adoption of the Unity engine and products. The 3 bootcamps will be setup in...
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Ridge Racer Unbounded new trailers reveal some nice drift

Ridge Racer Unbounded new trailers reveal some nice drift Hot on the upcoming release of Ridge Racer Unbounded the guys at Namco Bandai have released 2 more trailers, one highlighting Behind the Scenes footage with commentary from BugBear’s Joonas Laakso (Producer), Karri Kiviluoma (Lead Game Designer) and Sebastian Ahlman (Gameplay Programmer). From the...
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Codemasters remain home of Formula One franchise

Codemasters remain home of Formula One franchise Fans of the racing genre in general and more spefically Formula One fans wil be very pleased to hear that Codemasters have renewed their partnership with Forumla One World Championship Limited with a muti-year deal to publish games for Consoles, PC’s/Macs, Mobile devices and online platforms. Both...
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Game-Insight announcement trailer for The Tribez on iOS systems

Game-Insight announcement trailer for The Tribez on iOS systems For all iOS owners, theres a cool free to play game coming your way, as Game Insight, a leading publisher of mobile and social games and Apps has announced the upcoming release of The Tribez. The game will be a colourful and fast paced experience as players take on the role of a hapless Time Traveller who...
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Namco Bandai release new explosive Unbounded teaser

Namco Bandai release new explosive Unbounded teaser A new elusive trailer has been released by Namco Bandai with a more in depth look at the true extent of the environmental and vehicle damage in Ridge Racer Unbounded as well as giving a little more insight into how the games physics engine looks. Theres nothing like having a car explode in your face as you...
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Dracula: The Last Sanctuary released by Anuman Interactive

Dracula: The Last Sanctuary released by Anuman Interactive Its fitting that its a full moon here in Sydney, oh wait thats werewolves, oh well, as Anuman Interactive have announced as part of their Microids game collection they will be releasing the last instalment of the Dracula Saga for Mac, iPhone and iPad users. This instalment that completes the story is...
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Two Tribes release teaser trailer for Toki Tori 2

Two Tribes release teaser trailer for Toki Tori 2 Earlier we brought you some concept art screenshots from Two Tribes upcoming sequel to the smash hit Toki Tori, and now they are back to grace us with some game screenshots and very first teaser trailer. Toki Tori 2 has been in development since mid 2011 and will initially only be available to PC players...
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Dirt 3 Complete Edition brings new cars, new tracks to the table

Dirt 3 Complete Edition brings new cars, new tracks to the table This is truly a racing fans dream, as Codemasters have launched the gameplay video for Dirt 3 The Complete Edition, a compendium box set to Dirt 3, which I reviewed and believe to be the best racing game of last year by a country mile. Included in the Complete Edition is $35 worth over extra DLC, available...
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Mein Kampf – Breaking Into the Games Industry

Mein Kampf – Breaking Into the Games Industry As the newest member of the Capsule Team; I have yet to experience my fair share of struggles and frustrations which media journalism can bring; but this is unrelated to the fact that they do exist and that they will come.  So with a gamer mentality in mind my strategy involves this: no camping, no...
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Australian Classification Board cant possibly play the games they classify

Australian Classification Board cant possibly play the games they classify While I have no intention of looking up the individual members of the Australian Classification Board responsible for deeming what you and I as adults are allowed to view and play, this is directed at them nonetheless. Firstly, do you actually play the games you are classifying? I only ask, as your rulings...
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Sega let public into Olympic Aquatic Centre

Sega let public into Olympic Aquatic Centre Sega are back with some more screenshots and a brand new trailer for the upcoming “London 2012″ developed by Sega Studios Australia to celebrate the London Olympics coming to the world this June. This time we are graced with a fly through of the all important Aquatic Centre, which will be home...
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Simcity in development at Maxis studios

Simcity in development at Maxis studios Oh the memories of running home from school to get my homework done as fast as possible to get as much game time on Simcity as i possibly could before being kicked off the computer. From the burning cities to Godzilla rampaging through the city destroying everything in its path, the original game from 1989...
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Ridge Racer Unbound Soundtrack and New screenshots

Ridge Racer Unbound Soundtrack and New screenshots Any real fan of racing games will tell you how important the soundtrack can be to set the intense fast paced action and really give atmosphere to the whole experience. Namco Bandai, not wanting to be left out of the mix, have revealed a powerhouse of music with a heavy bass and electronic influence that...
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Skylanders ablaze with few new characters

Skylanders ablaze with few new characters Activision have announced some new additions to join the Skylanders army with the addition of an Air, Fire and Life element range of characters. First comes Lightning Rod, the Storm Giant of Cloud Kingdom who yearns for adventures in faraway lands. Rod is captivated by Spyros tales and decides to join the...
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