Heathen Engineering Launches Terran

Heathen Engineering has launched their first full featured game: Terran.

Found an empire and expand across the stars, command massive fleets in interstellar conflicts and pilot powerful warships as you battle for victory in Heathen Engineering’s Terran. Terran combines grand strategy on a galactic scale with real time strategy and 3rd person space shooter action in combat. You will develop worlds across thousands of star systems and research advanced technologies to fuel your growing empire as you struggle for galactic domination.

Features

  • Hybrid Genre: Long Term Strategy + Real Time Strategy + 3rd Person Space Shooter.
  • Fleet Combat: Take control of any of your fleet warships in 3rd person space shooter action.
  • Organization Types: Choose from one of 3 organization types, Government, Corporation or Armada and build your empire.
  • Gar Capital Ships: Choose a powerful ornate capital ship with unique abilities to serve as the seat of your empire.
  • Skirmish Battles: Quickly jump into fleet combat with the Skirmish mode.

The game is now available on Steam. To learn more about Terran, check out their website.

Insomnia Gaming Festival – Dublin

Insomnia Gaming Festival Coming to Ireland

International expansion continues of popular gaming festival

Insomnia is coming to the Republic of Ireland this November as part of a multi-year agreement with Irish events company, Omega Events Ltd. Established over 20 years ago, Insomnia now attracts more than 70,000 consumers for each UK event. The first International Insomnia event took place in Cairo in October 2018 and each International Insomnia event will mirror the UK’s proven formula covering all types of gaming from casual Battle Royale titles, to competitive esports events and popular zones such as Retro Gaming, Cosplay, Indie Zones and stage content.

Tickets for Insomnia Gaming Festival Dublin will be available soon but you can pre-register via www.insomniagamingdublin.ie. This unique partnership with Player1 Events will see a truly world class gaming festival coming to the RDS Dublin on the 9th & 10th of November 2019. The website launches soon so keep an eye out on https://insomniagamingdublin.ie/ for more information!

FutureScope 2019

Animation Skillnet and Screen Skills Ireland (in collaboration with Eirmersive, VR Ireland, Animation Ireland and IMIRT) are programming two rooms with sessions and content on the theme of “Creative Technologies” at FutureScope 2019, which takes place at the Convention Centre in Dublin on Thursday 28th March.

Some of the biggest names in the Irish and International industry will be participating on the day, including Limina Immersive, Warducks, 9 Story Media, StoryToys/TouchPress, Artomatix, Pink Kong Studios, Black Shamrock Games, Vela Games and many more…
 
Topics to be explored through panels and presentations on the day include:
 
· Commercialising IP
· VR Storytelling
· Games Development in Ireland
 
There will also be a dedicated VR Room curated by Limina Immersive – https://www.liminaimmersive.com/

See here for more details: https://www.futurescope.ie/2019-programme/creativity-meets-tech

Animation Skillnet have a limited number of passes available for €50 for Animation Skillnet Members (normal price is €115) on a first come first served basis. Registration/Payment here: http://animationskillnet.ie/event-registration/?ee=243