Disponible depuis la fin du mois de mars, BattleForge semble avoir eu du mal à se faire une place au soleil. Désormais, avec cette version « Play 4 Free » vous avez la possibilité d'explorer gratuitement l'univers de ce titre développé par Phenomic.

Après avoir téléchargé le client qui comprend deux decks de 32 cartes, notamment directement depuis nos serveurs, vous aurez accès à toutes les fonctionnalités du jeu. Libre à vous ensuite de jouer l'un des scénarios du jeu, voire de tenter la Campagne Renégat.

Sign up at the Volvo official webiste for the Global Competition and partecipate to win prizes! (from 26 may till 24 june 2009)

The fresh and exiting Volvo S60 Concept headlines the car line up and will be accompanied by several well known Volvo race cars. The players will be able to hammer this variety of Volvo cars around two highly detailed and realistic tracks.

As in all games developed by SimBin this game will deliver a great experience in sound and detail with a fun and challenging game as a cherry on the cake. The game comes with three difficulty levels to appeal to a broad audience, from new comer to the experienced gamer.

The racing game announced in April by Volvo Cars and game development company SimBin can be played with five racing legends in addition to the new Volvo S60 Concept. They are Volvo models that many people will remember from the STCC and BTCC racing series.

Players will be able to choose between the Volvo C30 which is competing in this year’s STCC ( Swedish Touring Car Championship), the STCC Volvo S60 that participated a few years ago, the Volvo S40 that participated with notable success in the BTCC (the British Touring Car Championship) the Volvo 850, the estate car that became a legend in the BTCC, and finally a true racing classic, the iconic Volvo 240 Turbo Group A.

There is a choice of two tracks: Gothenburg Eco Drive Arena in Göteborg, Sweden, and Chayaka outside Kiev in the Ukraine. Volvo - The Game is the only virtual racing game in the world to include this Ukrainian track.

The game offers a choice of skill levels: “novice with all the driver assistance technology activated such as ABS brakes, “semi-pro”, and finally “pro” where there is no assistance whatsoever.

The game is available in English, German, French, Italian and Spanish.

It is the near future, Earth is gone and humanity is once again at war over resources.

Naumachia: Space Warfare is a raw and immediate multiplayer space battle simulator featuring a mix of high speed space combat, capital ship management and real time strategy. A rank system will let players customize their ships, play as fighter pilots, command capital ships or manage AI forces from a remote view.

We are currently working hard to get the first playable beta out. This is not a mmo.

Q: Is Naumachia free?

A: Although the game will be free to download and play, to enjoy all its features you will have to buy a (cheap) license.

A unique martial arts style game play wrapped in a huge, evolving game world

Perfect World Entertainment has released the closed beta client of Jade Dynasty, the English-based version of Zhu Xian, one of China's most popular Free-To-Play games. In Jade Dynasty, players begin their quest to uncover the secrets of immortality as they first assume the role of a simple paladin. Players delve into a system where choices between good and evil begin to shape their game play experience as they obtain different skills, items and ultimately, a story that is unique to every player. Visit the official website to sign up for the closed beta which will begin on May 26.

[PATCH] Jeudi 04/06/09 03:00-07:00 (GMT+1)  
 
Les nouveautés:
 
- Fireteam Mode: Equipe de 8 maxi  
- Nut Shots enlevé: pour ré-équilibrer les matchs (les hommes de CA sont de nouveaux inséxués).
- CTF / Search & Destroy: 3v3 mini pour start la room.
- Vote Kick ajusté:
* Plus de 60% de vote pour kik un joueur.
* Vous devez être au moins sergent chef pour proposer un vote.
* Le joueur qui propose le vote ne peut pas y participer.
 
Nouveaux équipements
- GP Item mise à jour
* PP-19
* PP-19 CAMO - Supply Case SMG
* Desert Eagle Black - Supply Case Pistol
 
- Black Market mise à jour (NX)
* PP-19 MOD
* PP-19 MOD CAMO - Supply Case PP-N
* Desert Eagle gold - Supply Case P-N
* Nouveau personnage - Rocco
 
* IBH MK2 SEAL
 
* Pass armes gratuites - AR, SMG, SR, MG, SG
 
équilibrage de l'équipement
- UMP modifié.
- Shotgun rechargement/tir bug fixé.
- Black Market
* Boonie Hat: Speed 2% -> 5%
* Green Beret: Speed 2% -> 5%
* Patriot Cap: Speed 2% -> 5%
 
- Heartbeat Sensor/Detector - Autorisé en mode "no explosive".
- Spy Hunt – bug armes fixé.
- Spy Hunt – Info de fin de partie fixé.
- Showdown / Gray Hammer – Bug fixé.
- Two Towers – la zone près du spawn alpha n'est plus accessible.
- Snow Valley – bug marche bloqué fixée.
- Snow Valley – les portes qui chopent les joueurs sont réparées.
- Waverider – Le balcon qui bug est fixé.
- Clan Game – Ajout d'un détecteur de game play anormal.
- Autres beugs mineurs fixés

Voici quelques jours, BattleForge adoptait un « free to play », faute de vente suffisante. Modèle gagnant, selon Frank Gibeau.
 
Voici quelques jours, nous apprenions que le jeu de stratégie BattleForge changeait de modèle économique pour opter pour la gratuité. Le jeu, initialement vendu en magasin pour 30€, est maintenant distribué gratuitement en « free to play » et conserve son financement à base de commercialisation de contenus virtuels (des cartes d'unités notamment).
 
A en croire Frank Gibeau (EA Games), interrogé par le LA Times en marge de l’E3, ce changement de modèle s’explique par un niveau de ventes décevant (moins de 100 000 copies). Selon Gibeau, plutôt que de condamner le jeu, la gratuité lui a donné un second souffle.
« Si quelqu’un essaie le jeu, il devient vite passionné » et achète du contenu virtuel, en moyenne pour « près de 50 euros ». Selon Frank Gibeau, qui refuse néanmoins de communiquer le nombre de téléchargements depuis la gratuité du jeu, plusieurs joueurs ont dépensé jusqu’à 75 euros dans le jeu, soit « 50% de plus que le prix de vente du jeu en magasin ».
 
Le modèle semble quoiqu’il en soit satisfaire EA puisque toujours selon Gibeau, le groupe « a quatre ou cinq projets [similaires] en cours maintenant », que le modèle « free to play » de BattleForge a conforté.

What are the service areas for Huxley?

America, Europe, Asia

America’s Army 3 is available as pre-load on Steam.

The game will be released 17th June 2009.
The new game will be powered by the Unreal Engine 3 (Gears of War) and will have new features.

I am super excited to release the FULL version of PureSim as completely freeware!  I'd like to thank the game's publisher Matrix Games for agreeing to this exciting announcement.

PureSim v1.75 includes all the features of the commercial game, including some new enhancements.  We've also updated the player database to include 2008 players, so we now have all players and teams included from 1900-2008.

rogster has announced that the company is preparing the release of French and Spanish language versions of Runes of Magic. Both new localized versions are set to launch in September to coincide with the release of the recently announced Chapter II: The Elven Prophecy.

GOA and True Games have announced that the first expansion of Warrior Epic is scheduled to launch in July. This expansion will include all-new PVP gameplay that will be available to players who are level ten or higher. In addition, the expansion will also offer an all-new mid- to high-level region, "Trogken Swamps", which will feature tons of new missions, monsters, and unique gear for your Warriors. Read More...  

Outspark and Meebo announced a partnership to deliver Meebo's real-time social interactive features to Outspark's community of more than 4.5 million gamers. This allows players to chat with their friends across the Outspark network. Players can create and share profile pages, create buddy lists and see who is online, send private messages and create group lists. Users also get the ability to share media content through IM, share links, and otherwise participate in real-time information sharing. Read More...  

Developed by OGplanet, Rumble Fighter is a free to play casual action game focused on fighting. Rumble Fighter allows a maximum of 8 players to battle it out in simultaneous, multiplayer action. Basic offensive attacks include hitting, throwing, and blocking, with advanced attacks such as combo attacks and counterattacks. The EU client is now locally mirrored.

New patch adds several features
NDOORS Interactive today announced that new content for Atlantica Online is now available, adding several new features which will enhance the user experience and improve gameplay. In addition, the patch will adjust the balance of mercenaries in Free League and will have an effect on how a character's basic stats influence their damage according to class type. Certain material items will no longer be used and some equipment boxes have been combined for convenience.

Job Class Introduction

Story Overview
Since the close of the First Dragon War, dragons and humans lived in peace on separate worlds – humans on their homeland, dragons exiled to a distant realm.
It was not to last.
Consumed with the desire for revenge, the Dark Dragon Elga became obsessed with the ultimate power of the Five Elements. Building an army of followers, he led a revolt that brought about the death of Vyvern the Dragon Lord and an invasion of the human world.
Split into two factions, the dragons battled mercilessly until the noble dragon Dekard allied with five human champions who took on the power of the Elements. Together they defeated Elga and would be known thereafter as the legendary Five Heroes.
One thousand years have passed since Elga was defeated and imprisoned in the labyrinth known as the Shadow Cabinet.
Now, an unlikely agent threatens to release the Dark Dragon, spreading evil’s corruption across the land. And, as before, heroes must rise to beat back the darkness.
Join the quest to vanquish the threat – explore a fantastical world rife with monsters and dragons, challenges to overcome and adventures to discover. Choose your class, master powerful skills and grow your character into a legendary hero.

Game Overview / Beta Tests
Dragonica Online is a fast-paced fantasy-action MMO whose unique 3D side-scrolling perspective brings a new level of strategy to 2D side scrolling games. Combat is fast and intense, and players will need to master hilarious, yet devastating job class attacks, combo chains and advanced skills to dominate epic Boss Battles and ranked Mission Maps. Dragonica Online takes adventurers across the far reaches of a fantastical world and breathes new life into traditional side-scrolling MMOs. Gamers interested in a hands-on preview of Dragonica Online can register for Preview Beta tests at scheduled for May.

Job Class Intro

Warrior
Warriors are gifted with sharp combat senses, making them ideal close range melee-based fighters. Always searching for ways to increase their strength and power, Warriors pride themselves on being fully prepared for any encounter and the chance to prove their might to the world. They are expert combat veterans that specialize in using battle armor to boost their abilities in combat, and are known to employ advanced melee attack skills with devastating power. Their extraordinary talents in both attacking and defending make them uniquely qualified vanguards in any battle.
After proving their worth through rigorous training, Warriors can sharpen their attack power as Gladiators or fortify their defensive ability as Knights.

Magician
The path of the Magician is a difficult journey requiring utmost dedication, years of study and true natural ability. Of the adventurers that embark down this path, only those who truly love magic can master the intense discipline of sorcery. Magicians possess wisdom and knowledge beyond their years, and while they may seem mysterious and aloof at times, Magicians are constantly thinking of how to best apply their skills to the task at hand. The Magician’s lack of physical strength is overshadowed by devastating spell casting and potent healing abilitie
When Magicians progress far enough in their studies they can choose to specialize in the healing arts as Priests or focus on assault sorcery as Battlemages.

Archer
Deadly at long range fighting, Archers are masters of the bow and arrow. Specializing in one of the most difficult weapons to wield, Archers utilize bows to deal heavy damage from long distances and can unleash quivers of arrows on unsuspecting targets. Their proficiency with ranged weapons allows them to use ambush tactics for lightning-quick take downs. With sharp reflexes and intuitive combat senses, Archers can be depended on to defend allies from any position on the battlefield.
After increasing their skill sufficiently, Archers can obtain mastery over the bow as Hunters or become expert wielders of the crossbow as Rangers.

Thief
Avoiding fair fights at all costs, Thieves instead rely on stealth and agility to gain advantages on opponents. As close range combat specialists, Thieves ambush their prey using sneaky tactics and evade incoming attackers with their uncommon quickness and dexterity. Thieves have no equal in hit-and-run guerilla warfare and are the ultimate tacticians of all job classes. Razor-sharp claws and keen awareness of their environment make Thieves dangerous yet valuable companions in combat.
Once they’ve increased their combat skills, Thieves can graduate to elite job classes that specialize in deception and confusion as Tricksters, or underhanded battle tactics Assassins.

Classe : 24h à peine après la sortie (très en retard) d'America's Army 3, l'US Army a licencié la majeure partie de l'équipe de développement du jeu. Le jeu, annoncé il y a quatre ans, a eu un développement chaotique, et les départs se sont multipliés au fil du temps. Fin février, plusieurs responsables du développement quittaient la devteam, laissant entendre une gestion du projet pénible du côté de l'armée américaine.
 
L'US Army va conserver un studio pour le support du jeu, mais il est peu probable qu'on y retrouve les développeurs d'America's Army 3 : ils étaient à Emeryville, en Californie, tandis que le studio conservé par l'armée américaine est à Redstone, en Alabama, de l'autre côté des Etats-Unis. Du coup, il vaut mieux ne pas trop s'attendre à des merveilles côté support... ce qui risque de faire râler : le jeu plante actuellement chez pas mal de monde, voire ne se lance pas. Pour un outil de propagande, c'est plutôt raté.

Updates to America's Army 3 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:
 
America's Army 3
 
    * Removed apparent lag caused by other players entering or leaving a server
    * Improved start of round spawn issues
    * Resolved problem with training results not saving
    * Improved communication with Authentication server
    * Eliminated freezing up when moving from one training mission to another
    * Cleared up hesitation during training missions
    * Significantly reduce number of authentication transactions between player and Authentication server
    * Solved achievements save and display problems
    * Improved Login communication with Authentication server
    * Improved player statistics tracking for better accuracy
    * Improved overall performance

It's been over six long months of dedicated, at times daunting, and ultimately triumphant work...but...COR Entertainment at last announces the release of Alien Arena 2009!

You've seen the screenshots, the videos, now it is time to face the alien invasion head on, armed to the hilt with disruptors, beamguns, and vaporizors. The amount of improvements to the game engine are staggering. The game comes alive with the full implementation of GLSL per-pixel lighting on all surfaces, OpenAL audio system, and new gameplay features. Optimization was as always, another aspect that we've addressed. No longer does one have to be leary of cranking the settings up, the game plays remarkably faster with the switch to GLSL for per-pixel operations. Alien Arena has transformed into a lean, clean, fragging machine, with stunning visual effects that are usually reserved for commercial titles. This isn't your daddy's Alien Arena - it's not even last year's model, with a host of new and improved maps, sounds and music.

Some of the new features in this release:

   * GLSL per-pixel lighting on meshes(now all surfaces).
    * OpenAL 1.1
    * Ogg-Vorbis support.
    * GLSL post process framebuffer effects.
    * New scoreboards.
    * New HUD.
    * Stereo music files.
    * Seven new maps.
    * Two new player characters.
    * Voice taunt system.
    * Doppler sound effects.

DragonSky is a martial arts MMORPG. Set in ancient China, the Soul of the Dragon face off against the Heart of the Tiger. These two factions fight against each other in a constant battle for supremacy.

DragonSky is a modern, fast-paced action game with a ton of features including crafting, bounty hunting, massive PvP battles, guild commitments, and more. Be immersed in a fantastic world with some of the most beatiful environments seen in an MMO as you adventure through an evolving story.