Posted By: Melissa - September 04, 2015

Have you noticed how excited we are for Total War: Warhammer?   For the past 15 years, the Total War franchise has brought ancient and medieval war strategy into our homes, passing hours upon hours of my own awkward teen time and helping keep some of us out of too much trouble in college.  As if we weren’t already eagerly waiting for the next installment to come out - they combine with the prolific fantasy table top game t

Posted By: The GamerDating Team - September 03, 2015

The British Forces, the third expansion of RTS Company of Heroes 2, released today on Steam.  This adds 15 new units, 8 maps, 6 commanders and new abilities.  The British Army also has a radically different playing style than other forces as the gameplay was heavily influenced by the real life tactics employed by Churchill’s soldiers. As per normal with Relic’s releases, this is a standalone expansion.  Unlike o

Posted By: The GamerDating Team - September 02, 2015

In case you somehow missed it - Mad Max, the open-world action game based on the recent movie Mad Max: Fury Road was released yesterday.  We enjoyed the film and have been wondering how many days we might lose to Wasteland.  While our team has always loved the genre this game falls in, the addition of vehicular combat has had us eagerly waiting for our chance to drive through the desert looking for digital trouble. The reviews have b

Posted By: The GamerDating Team - September 01, 2015

Today on their blog, EA announced the Star Wars Battlefront Beta will be coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Origin for PC very soon.  From the Star Wars Battlefront news page:  Coming early October to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and on Origin for PC, the Star Wars Battlefront Beta* is a technical test and will feature Walker Assault on Hoth, a 40-player multiplayer battle featuring Rebels and the Empire. Walker Assault will also g

Posted By: The GamerDating Team - August 31, 2015

According to the PlayStation Blog, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End will be released March 18, 2016. There will be two physical versions of the game availabe:  The Special Edition          Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End Blu-ray disc         Collectible steelbook case designed by Alexander “That Kid Who Draws” Iaccarino       

Posted By: Melissa - August 28, 2015

Today is the start of the HumbleBundle.com End of Summer Sale.  For anyone who has never heard of HumbleBundle, they put together a bundle every week that we can buy for whatever we are willing to donate to support charity. They have already donated millions of dollars to various nonprofits.  What is awesome about the end of summer sale is that there are over 1000 games on sale throughout the week for incredible discounts and ten p

Posted By: The GamerDating Team - August 27, 2015

The Witcher 3, the open-world RPG by Polish developer CD Projekt RED, has sold over 6 million copies in their first six weeks of sales.  With scores of 10/10 from GameSpot and 9.3/10 from IGN, the game is sure to make it on most if not all of the lists of top games from 2015.  The developer released a financial statement covering the first six weeks of sales showing the company earned roughly 237 million PLN in profit for the first half

Posted By: The GamerDating Team - August 26, 2015

Almost exactly a year after Google lost their bid to buy Twitch.tv they have launched Youtube Gaming.  The new app and website focus exclusively on gaming content with an emphasis on live streaming.  Until today, there were billions of hours of gaming focused material spread over hundreds of thousands of channels with only the search function and the recommendations of influencers and algorythms to help users find content,&nbs

Posted By: The GamerDating Team - August 25, 2015

The White March, an expansion for Pillars of Eternity was released today on Steam, GOG, and Origin.   Already there are positive reviews rolling in echoing the feelings of the original release reviews.  Developers Obsidian Entertainment, known best for their string of sequels such as Fallout: New Vegas and South Park: The Stick of Truth, added many new features and couple interesting characters.  From today’s obsidian.net for

Posted By: The GamerDating Team - August 24, 2015

Hearthstone’s second expansion, The Grand Tournament, was released today.  This adds 132 new cards and a new keyword, Inspire, which rallies minions to your aid.  Check out the trailer - it is short and in true Blizzard fashion, doesn't take itself particularly seriously. This expansion brings a more lighthearted tone to the narrative of the game.  Previously, the tournaments were to find the best heroes to face t

Posted By: The GamerDating Team - August 21, 2015

Nintendo is doing another “Testfire” event which gives anyone with a WiiU a chance to try out Splatoon.  Starting today, August 21st, players in North America will be able to access Splatoon’s Turf War multiplayer mode for two hours at a specified time.  The European event is open for an hour at a time, with an additional hour of playtime spread over the week.  Here is the schedule: North America   

Posted By: The GamerDating Team - August 20, 2015

The Left 4 Dead franchise’s eight survivors have been transported back to WWII to help out the heroes of Zombie Army Trilogy in a free PC version update now available on Steam.  This doubles the total of playable characters in Zombie Army Trilogy.  Jason Kingsley, CEO of Rebellion Developments, said in a press release: "We're delighted to be able to bring such iconic characters to Zombie Army Trilogy.  As t

Posted By: The GamerDating Team - August 19, 2015

Uber Entertainment has released the next chapter in the Planetary Annihilation story, Planetary Annihilation: Titans as a free download for everyone who backed the original Kickstarter. Those who purchased the game will be able to buy Titals at a substantial discount. This stand alone expansion not only brings 5 huge Titan-class super units, it adds several new features that make Planetary Annihilation a better RTS. From the Uber Entertainment bl

Posted By: The GamerDating Team - August 18, 2015

The new Game Plus mode for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is now available for download on Xbox One and Playstation 4 in Europe and the US. This expansion, the last of the free DLC, lets players start a new play through after finishing the main plot of the game. Those starting their second round at level 30 or higher will retain their level, those below will be bumped up to 30. Players also receive a Clearing Potion to allow you to reset your skills. Y

Posted By: GamerDating Team - August 17, 2015

Tales from the Borderlands Episode 4: Escape Plan Bravo will be released this week.  Telltale Games uploaded a trailer for it this morning. From the Telltell Games blog (Caution! Spoilers!): In this penultimate episode of the season, captured by Vallory and her goons, Rhys and Fiona are forced to continue the search for the Vault beacon - at gunpoint. The beacon is on the Hyperion moon base - Helios - while our heroes are on P

Posted By: GamerDating Team - August 14, 2015

Looking for an opportunity to see what Star Citizen is all about but not wanting to pledge?  They have extended their Free-Fly event until the 24th, giving users the chance to fight and race any of the playable ships in the Arena Commander module by following these directions (source): 1) Go to https://robertsspaceindustries.com/promotions/gamescomflyfree2015. 2) Choose 'Enlist Now' to create a new account. 3) Once the

Posted By: Melissa - August 13, 2015

The official Nintendo YouTube channel released a 'Let's Play' video for Super Mario Maker and I feel like a little girl who has been handed the keys to her digital dream castle. Set for world wide release on September 11, 2015, Super Mario Maker gives players a blank canvas and all the familiar tools of the franchise.  Everything from goombas to koopa clown cars can be used to create levels that are playable by others all over

Posted By: GamerDating Team - August 12, 2015

Capcom announced that their classic survival horror game, Resident Evil 2, is being remade via their official YouTube channel.  The remake is being produced by Yoshiaki Hirabayashi, the producer behind this year's Resident Evil HD Remake and host to the announcement video.  There is no word on when it will release.  Formats for the game have not been announced, but we are expecting it to come to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.

Posted By: Gamerdating Team - August 12, 2015

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Posted By: GamerDating Team - August 11, 2015

Anyone who has a PlayStation 4 and just can’t wait for the November 6th release of Call of Duty: Black Ops III needs to mark August 19th in their calendar.  The official Call of Duty YouTube channel released a trailer today revealing that those who preorder the game will begin to get access to the multiplayer beta in just a little over a week.  Beta access for Xbox One and PC players will open on August 26th.