Heaven and hell are not uncommon themes in the video game world but have you ever wondered how a guardian angel gets promoted to the rank of archangel? By completing obstacles courses, what else? In Harold, you talk the role of an angel guiding the titular Harold through these courses. In this episode we speak with Loris Malek of Moon Spider Studio to discuss the 2D platformer, which is scheduled to be released soon. For more information, checkout the links below.

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Gearbox Software announces new project Battleborn

August’s Game Informer cover has revealed Borderlands creator Gearbox Software’s next project: a co-op shooter called Battleborn. In a blog post on Gearbox Software’s blog Content Editor Andrew Goldfarb calls Battleborn a “hero shooter” focused on characters rather than loot. The post includes a trailer (above) and information about some of the heroes and factions that will be playable in the game.

Without sounding too reductive, Battleborn bears some resemblance with popular online hero action games like League of Legends and Dota 2, but Gearbox employees have been swearing up and down on Twitter that Battleborn‘s single-player campaign is just as important as its competitive multiplayer modes, which got the most mindshare in this early sneak peek. As someone who has jumped into games like these over the years only to get deterred by the lack of strong narrative, my curiosity is piqued.

Battleborn will launch in fiscal 2016 (March 2015 – March 2016) on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, and make sure to check out the Game Informer cover story digitally today, or on newsstands next month.

Friends, @BossKey will be working with Nexon to publish a Free2Play Sci-Fi PC arena shooter code named #BlueStreak. #BossKey #UnlockTheFun

— Cliff Bleszinski (@therealcliffyb) July 8, 2014

Cliff Bleszinski Sends Another Tantalizing Tweet About His Next Game

Legendary shooter designer Cliff Bleszinski (who most know as CliffyB), is coming out of retirement to make a new competitive arena shooter codenamed “BlueStreak,” he announced today on Twitter.

CliffyB teased a return to the games industry via Twitter late last year, after leaving behind an epic (ahem) tenure at Epic Games. His resume includes Unreal Tournament, Gears of War, and Jazz Jackrabbit, so PC gamers who are fans of competitive shooters should keep an eye out for this one. Curious that he revealed this project shortly after his former employer teased a new game of the same type, no?

Without a doubt, the most exciting part of virtual reality technology like the Oculus Rift is seeing what crazy experiences developers can think up when they get their hands on a kit. This morning Oculus VR announced that they will be holding the first of what will undoubtedly become a series of virtual reality conferences, called Oculus Connect. The conference will take place in the Loews Hotel in Hollywood, CA, on September 19th and 20th.

Folks interested in attending will be able to register on the Oculus Connect Website starting this Thursday, July 10th.

Lawmakers Being Questioned by Maryland State Police Regarding 38 Studios Closure

The investigation into the dissolution of Curt Schilling’s failed video game venture, 38 studios, reached a new phase this morning. WPRI Eyewitness News 12 reports that police have begun questioning one of the lawmakers that helped approve a $75 million dollar loan from the state of Rhode Island. After the sudden closure of 38 studios (creators of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning) in 2012, Rhode Island has found itself more than $89 million in debt.

The questioning of lawmakers suggests that police are getting closer to assigning blame for the failure to repay this loan. More on this story as it develops.

This morning Telltale Games announced that the finale to the critically acclaimed The Wolf Among Us will be released next week. The finale titled Cry Wolf will be coming PS3, PC and Mac on Tuesday July 8th, Xbox 360 on Wednesday July 9th, and iOS on Thursday July 10th.

The current WWE champ John Cena will grace the cover of the upcoming release of WWE 2K15. We haven’t seen much yet of this first next gen WWE game which is being developed by both 2K’s own studio Visual Concepts as well as long-running developer Yukes. WWE 2K15 is set to release on October 28th for PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. Here’s the John Cena cover announcement video.

A little over a month after the release of Watch Dogs, Ubisoft has released its first DLC pack. The release has three new single player missions and comes free if you purchased the games Season Pass. Otherwise it will cost you $7 and is available for all platforms the game is released on. Here is a brief rundown on the new missions:

• The Palace: A police raid is planned on the luxury palace of an Internet mogul. His databanks have intimate details on thousands of people including Dedsec and Aiden Pearce. Break inside, wipe his hard drive, and escape before the raid begins. Then silence the Internet mogul.
• Signature Shot: A biometrics weapon has been smuggled into Chicago for a captain of the Black Viceroys gang. The weapon only works with the first person to imprint his palm on the handle. Breach a stronghold, steal the package, and be the first to imprint the weapon.
• Breakthrough: A secret gathering is underway. The Chicago South Club is negotiating power with Corporate CEOs. The Club has hired scramblers to block surveillance devices. Find the scrambler vehicles and take out their technicians. Locate the meeting and eliminate everyone taking part.

A few months back Telltale Games confirmed that both The Walking Dead and The Wolf Among Us would be making their way to the Playstation 4 and Xbox One at some point. This morning it Amazon listed The Walking Dead Season 2 in October and the first season of The Wolf Among Us in November. Both games are being listed for the retail price of $29.99.

It’s that time of the month, time for Sony and Microsoft to announce the free games, gamers are going to get for their platforms in July. Sony was first out of the gate with Towerfall: Ascension and Strider for the Playstation 4, Dead Space 3 and Vessel for the Playstation 3, and Muramasa Rebirth and Doki Doki Universe for the Vita. On the other end of the spectrum Microsoft announced their Games with Gold for July which is Guacamelee! Super Turbo Edition for Xbox One and Gotham City Imposters and Battleblock Theater for the Xbox 360.

Today Sony announced that the stand-alone DLC to inFAMOUS: Second Son titled First Light will be coming to digital shelves on August 26th. The DLC which was first shown at E3 2014 will follow Fetch, one of the most popular side characters from Second Son.

After missing E3, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata announced today that he will miss the Annual Nintendo Shareholder meeting due to a medical condition. The announcement came from an open letter from Iwata saying that he just had surgery to treat a growth in his bile duct. Here’s the full letter from Iwata:

To our shareholders

Thank you very much for your continued extraordinary support of us. I am Satoru Iwata, President of the company.

Today, there is one thing that I would like to share with you.

Recently, as the result of one of my routine physical examinations, an issue was detected. Following a more detailed examination, a growth was found in my bile duct.
  In general, it is said that a bile duct growth can be difficult-to-treat, partly because of the difficulty of detecting it early. In my case, luckily, it was detected very early and I had no symptoms.
  I was counseled that removal at an early stage would be the desirable medical option. Therefore I had surgery last week, and I came through it well, as predicted.
  I have already resumed my business by email and by other means, but it is anticipated that a little more time is needed for me to return to my regular work schedule.

As a result, I have no choice but to miss the company’s very important activity, the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, to be held this month. As the president of the company, I regret that I cannot attend the meeting. However, I understand that I have to prioritize my medical treatment and to recover as soon as possible so that I will again be able to do my best to help the company to grow. I hope that you understand.

Best Regards,
Satoru Iwata

Patrice Bergeron Graces Cover of NHL 15

This evening EA Sports announced that Boston Bruins center, Patrice Bergeron will grace the cover of the NHL 15. Here’s a quick look at the new cover art.