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Magicka: Wizard Wars couldn't just come right out and say it's launching April 28, because that's no fun. Instead, they cooked up a cheesy 1980s power ballad to deliver the news. Sometimes I start...
Four little wizards in colorful robes run around a map, waving their staffs and casting spells. They almost look like they know what they're doing. The giveaway that they don't (at least, not...
Magicka: Wizard Wars has a clever way of letting you deal with abusive teammates — it lets you set them on fire.
It's got a lot of fascinating twists on the MOBA genre, including a streamlined main...
Magicka: Wizard Wars, Paradox Interactive's spellcasting-focused competitive online game, will launch in open beta on May 27, the company announced today.
In the game, players group into two teams...
Mount & Blade series developer TaleWorlds Entertainment assumed responsibility for the games from publisher Paradox Interactive yesterday, according to a post on the Paradox forums.
As a parting...
Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn and The Stanley Parable topped the list of the most accessible games in 2013, according to AbleGamers' annual awards.
Square Enix's Final Fantasy 14: A Realm...
Nintendo touts Pokemon X and Y's record-breaking sales
The latest entry into the beloved franchise has sold more than four million units worldwide since its international launch on Saturday. For...
Magicka: Wizard Wars will arrive on Steam Early Access today.
Paradox Interactive's spellcasting, player-versus-player action game is a rethought sequel to its predecessor, Magicka. Like fans of...