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Origin Waiving Distribution Fees for Crowd Sourced Titles

It seems EA are finally getting in on the Kickstarter frenzy, with news of an offer that even the most cynical PC Independent developer would have a hard time saying no to, free distribution. Origin, EA’s digital service similar to Steam, is giving any developer …

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Torchlight 2 Weekend Stress Test Suggests Good Chance at Beta Access

If you’ve been hanging out for beta access to get a taste of the upcoming Torchlight II, the odds may be much better this weekend. Runic Games have updated the official Torchlight II site with word that their current beta session is coming to a …

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Crysis 3 Screenshots Strike a Pose

EA and Crytek have released a new batch of in-engine screen caps and concept art from the upcoming and very lush looking Crysis 3. You wouldn’t know the game is supposed to be a first person shooter by looking at them though as all the …

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Tex Murphy Creators Reviving the Adventure Classic with Kickstarter

As announced last month, developers Chris Jones and Aaron Conners have launched a kickstarter drive to bring the world a new addition to their classic adventure game series Tex Murphy. Last seen in 1998′s Tex Murphy: Overseer, the Tex Murphy adventure games were known for …

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Seven Promising Upcoming Action RPGs That Aren’t Diablo 3

All eyes might be on Blizzard’s blockbuster Diablo III right now, but the action RPG genre still has plenty of room for newcomers. The original Diablo games helped establish the action RPG genre, but in that 11 year hiatus surprisingly few games stepped up to …

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