The Kinect for Windows SDK beta is a starter kit for applications developers that includes APIs, sample code, and drivers. This SDK enables the academic research and enthusiast communities to create rich experiences by using Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect sensor technology on computers running Windows 7. For Non-commercial use.
GamersFirst announced acquisition of Fallen Earth with new F2P business model. Fallen Earth, when it is transitioned, will follow what’s come to be known as a hybrid model that incorporates the best elements of F2P combined with a tiered membership system.
Age of Empires Online – the next chapter in the Age of Empires PC game franchise – will be available worldwide August 16th, 2011 in retail stores and online. With its launch, the game will feature two of the greatest ancient civilizations – the Greeks and Egyptians – and offer more than 40 hours of gameplay for free!
Steam now support Free to Play games, well at least officially, since they made an announcment on their store page, they had some free games already running (like Americas Army or Trackmania Nations Forever). Now it seems we will see more freegames on Steam, this seems a direct response to GamersGate move (a rival digital shop).
The U.S. Army has released a major update to the America’s Army 3 PC Game. This new AA3 update includes two new multiplayer maps, Shantytown and Stronghold, and a number of new features including new gameplay for “Every Soldier a Sensor.” The AA3 game can be downloaded free from Steam and from Deploy Client partners (list on AA official site).
Arma 2: Free is a free-to-play battlefield with huge scale and gameplay possibilities. Arma 2: Free serves up almost everything offered by the original Arma 2 – the ’13th best PC game of all time’, according to PC Gamer – minus the campaign, HD graphics and support for user-made addons and mods. Arma 2: Free is scheduled for release in June 2011.
Create your own custom-built scenarios or deploy a massive selection of missions and game-modes made by others. No micro-transactions, no hidden costs, just the same epic terrain and huge variety of equipment! This is Arma 2 Free – virtual war without the training wheels.
Open Beta for European and American StarFighters..
Two new open beta servers have been opened: Kemmura (EU English) and Shinava (EU German). Residents of the US and Canada who were previously selected for closed beta testing will be able to continue playing but new accounts from these areas will not be able to connect to the European servers. However, a North American closed beta test with local servers is coming very soon.
Black Prophecy is the first Sci-Fi Space MMOG that dares the step towards action-oriented gameplay from a third-person and first person perspective. Begin your journey into space and experience fast-paced real-time action as a fighter pilot in countless hazardous missions and epic battles. Jump into your cockpit and engage the enemy threat solo, or join powerful clans and fight alongside fellow comrades-in-arms.
Per celebrare l’uscita di Hollywood Monsters 2 (16 giugno 2011), Fx Interactive offre gratuitamente il download del gioco completo Runaway (dal primo al 16 giugno 2011).
To celebrate the release of HOLLYWOOD MONSTERS 2, Fx Interactive decided to offer for free (from 1st to 16th June 2011) RunAway. Sorry this is the full game in italian only.
Ludum Dare 20 is a game-making competition that took place on April 29th-May 2nd, 2011 the Theme was It’s Dangerous to go Alone! Take this!
Here is a zip which containts the first 50 games, according to the readers-voters preference. Most of the games are playable in the browser, some have versions for linux and mac.
In the zip there are also included the source code (where available).
