Editors Note: This is a Alpha Build and this article is definitely not an accurate indication of how the final product will be.

I’ve had some time with Skara: The Blade Remains, And I must say, what I sampled is a poor example of what the team is trying to accomplish. The game is a multi-player focused PVP melee action game. In the alpha build, I could play either Free-for-All or Team Deathmatch modes. Since I had trouble joining a game, I was left with the option of hosting my own game, and had to make use of bots. The number of bots could be set up to three. The game is split in-between two factions. The Kharn, and the Durno. The Kharn seem to be tribal people, while the Durno look like your typical medieval looking people, replete with armor. The Kharn also use crude but brutal weapons. There are other factions that the full game will have, but these were the only two available.
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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces the launch of Scooby Doo! & Looney Tunes Cartoon Universe: Adventure a top-down, action adventure platformer for the Nintendo 3DS hand-held system and PC through digital on Steam. The game is based on the hilarious characters and insanity of the top-rated animated television series, The Looney Tunes Show, and the always spooky adventures of Mystery, Inc.

In Scooby Doo! & Looney Tunes Cartoon Universe: Adventure, kids solve puzzles and fight enemies in these two beloved cartoon worlds come to life. Players must crack the mystery of Kraken Cove with Scooby, Shaggy and the rest of the Mystery, Inc. gang before helping Bugs and Daffy discover who is behind the dastardly defective MOCME products that are creating chaos. Along the way, players can customize their character and empower it with special ability upgrades and weapons using coins earned throughout these popular worlds.

2K and Gearbox Software – the creators of the award-winning and best-selling Borderlands franchise – today announced Battleborn, an all-new full-featured triple-A hero-shooter experience for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Windows PC is in development. The first details and full reveal of Battleborn can be read now exclusively in Game Informer magazine’s August issue cover story.

Battleborn is developed by the teams behind the critically acclaimed hybrid role-playing-shooter Borderlands 2, and is an ambitious Firfusion of genres. The game combines highly-stylized visuals and frenetic first-person shooting, with Gearbox’s industry-leading co-operative combat, and an expansive collection of diverse heroes. Battleborn is set in the distant future of an imaginative science-fantasy universe where players experience both a narrative-driven co-operative campaign, as well as competitive multiplayer matches.

“If Borderlands 2 is a shooter-looter, Battleborn is a hero-shooter,” said Randy Pitchford, president of Gearbox Software. “As a genre-fused, hobby-grade, co-operative and competitive FPS exploding with eye-popping style and an imaginative universe, Battleborn is the most ambitious video game that Gearbox has ever created.”

“Battleborn represents the combined might of the development and publishing teams behind the success of Borderlands 2, which to date has sold-in more than 9-million units worldwide and has become 2K’s highest-selling game of all time,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “The size, scope, and ambition of Battleborn are unlike any other title in 2K’s history, and the result is a defining next-gen co-operative experience.”

Battlehorn Teaser Trailer:

Battleborn is available for pre-order and will release during Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.’s fiscal year 2016 ending March 31, 2016, for Xbox One, PlayStation®4 system and PC. For a list of retailers that are taking pre-orders, please visit www.battleborn.com. Battleborn is not yet rated by the ESRB.

Activision has released a new Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare trailer to share with you today featuring a behind the scenes look at the game’s sound design. The Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Sound Design Behind-the-Scenes video is available to view here:

The development and delivery of sound is a strong focus in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. Sledgehammer Games Audio Director Don Veca details an audio intelligence system that makes virtually every impact and explosion sound unique.

Pre-order Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare now at http://www.callofduty.com/advancedwarfare/buy

“Project Spark Starter Pack,” the Xbox One retail version of the game that has put the powers of creation and play in the hands of gamers, will arrive in stores on October 7 in the Americas, October 9 in Asia-Pacific countries and October 10 in Europe.

The retail package will deliver an incredible collection of premium content for $39.99, including the first sci-fi pack “Galaxies: First Contact,” the warrior champion Sir Haakon “Hawk” the Knight, “Champions Quest: Void Storm,” the first episode of an epic campaign adventure, and more. The “Project Spark Starter Pack” will provide immediate access to some of the best paid content, features and add-ons in a single package. All of the content included in the disc version will also be available digitally for Xbox One and Windows 8.1 on launch day.

“Project Spark” has made a name for itself as one of the most unique, innovative games available, and can be downloaded for free on Xbox One and Windows 8.1. Players can then expand their experience by purchasing additional in-game content. The beta has been going strong since December of last year, and with the launch of the “Project Spark Starter Pack” the game will officially move out of beta to full release.

Don’t fret, creators – if you’ve been playing, creating, unlocking and enjoying the existing beta on Windows 8.1 or Xbox One, the game will simply receive an update, so your credits, creations and favorite levels will remain intact. And if you haven’t been playing, what are you waiting for? Go download it today from the Xbox One marketplace or Windows 8 Store!

We have less than three months to go, so get those creative juices flowing!

Join millions of other creators and players in “Project Spark” at www.projectspark.com

For the last several years, Kemco has released JRPG title after title, with only recently a lot of them making it to Android and IOS devices in the West. Although, the in game translations done leave a lot to be desired. That’s where companies like Natsume come in. They take on the taxing job of not only localizing the various ports of some of these games, but they translate them in such a way that one wonders why they haven’t been hired to localize all the other smartphone games. Still, Natsume tackling the PSP port of End of Aspirations and rechristening it End of Serenity is interesting. Apparently PSP While the game is serviceable. The renamed title doesn’t provide much context within the game.
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DestinyActivision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc., and Bungie today confirmed the calendar for the highly anticipated Destiny Beta, which will include a diverse sampling of major activities featured in the full game. Fans who pre-order Destiny at a participating retailer are guaranteed access into the Beta, which will commence as follows:

The Beta begins first for PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system (PlayStation Plus required for some features) and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system at 10:00am PDT on July 17

The Beta begins for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system and Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft (Xbox Live Gold required, subject to change) at 10:00am PDT on July 23

The Beta will be offline for scheduled maintenance on July 21 – July 22 and open back up to pre-order participants across all platforms until 11:59pm PDT on July 27

Fans can watch the brand new Destiny Beta trailer here:

“As we prepare to launch our first Beta on multiple console platforms around the world, we are excited and eager to open the flood gates,” said Harold Ryan, Bungie’s president. “We already love to play Destiny, and with your help we can be ready for our launch in September.”
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Leading up to Anime Expo 2014, BANDAI NAMCO Games America Inc. today released new information and screenshots for some of its highly anticipated anime game titles.

ONE PIECE Unlimited World Red (PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS)
· PlayStation Vita release date announced as July 14th (physical) and July 15th (digital)

To celebrate the upcoming ONE PIECE Unlimited World Red launch, BANDAI NAMCO Games America Inc. is proud to announce that the Red Stands Alone quest will be available for free as DLC via the PlayStation Network and Nintendo eShop.

Engage in combat once again against Red! Players will face some of the most familiar and toughest enemies in a completely new setup with a higher difficulty threshold.

Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment (PlayStation Vita)
· Launch date announced as August 19th, 2014

Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment presents a pseudo massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) element featuring a large roster of characters that players will be able to interact and quest with.

Three characters that will be key influences to the protagonist, Kirito’s, adventures and life in Aincrad include:

• Yui used to be the players’ Mental Health Counselling Program, MHCP0001. She was rescued by Kirito and Asuna and has been attached to them ever since and calls them “Papa” and “Mama”
• Agil is an indispensable and reliable player to the Assault Team. He supports Kirito as a merchant to collaborate with the Assault guild and recently opened a shop in “Arc Sofia” on the 76th Floor.
• Klein is the skilled leader of the guild, “Furinkazan” and participates in the Assault Team. He is also an old friend of Kirito ever since they first logged into “SAO” and is like Kirito’s elder brother.

Tales of Hearts R (PlayStation Vita)
· Launch date announced as November 11th, 2014

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In preparation for its upcoming Early Access launch, the H1Z1 team has released a new demo video showing off some of the latest features added to the game. In the video, Senior Designer Jimmy Whisenhunt demonstrates his survival skills and explains some of the features shown during E3, general survival tactics and new features, including crafting, the new bow weapon and dynamic weather.

Set in a post-apocalyptic world, H1Z1 is a zombie survival MMO coming to the PC through Steam Early Access. Players must strategize in order to survive a worldwide infection, choosing to either band together or fight against one another in PvP combat.

Canadian developers offer an increasingly large contribution to the game industry, and for Canada Day, Steam is showing off a slew of titles from across our gigantic country—all for crazy deals!

For this one-day-only sale on Canada Day (July 1), the following titles will be on sale on Steam:

Bleed, Boot Disk Revolution – 60% off
Contrast, Compulsion Games – 50% off
Dyad, ][ – 75% off
Fez, Polytron – 50% off
Guacamelee! Gold Edition, Drinkbox Studios – 80% off
Home, Benjamin Rivers – 50% off
Mark of the Ninja, Klei Entertainment – 60% off
Retro City Rampage, Vblank – 75% off
Rogue Legacy, Cellar Door Games – 50% off
Starseed Pilgrim, Droqen – 50% off
Sword & Sworcery, Superbrothers & Capy – 70% off
The Yahwg, Damian Sommer and Emily Carroll – 50% off
They Bleed Pixels, Spooky Squid Games – 75% off
TowerFall Ascension, Matt Makes Games Inc. – 33% off
Zombie Tycoon 2, Frima Studio – 75% off