Vault Hunters! Please welcome the newest member of your ranks, Krieg the Psycho Bandit! Part of the Psycho Pack, which is available for purchase on the Mac today for $9.99, Krieg is looking to make some new friends after a rather less-than-pleasant experience at the hands of Hyperion and the bandits of Pandora.

Bringing completely new skill trees and playstyle to Borderlands 2, Krieg is unlike any Vault Hunter before him. Players can focus on the bonus-stacking Bloodlust tree, the melee and explosive damage-friendly Mania tree, the fire-breathing Hellborn tree, or a mixture of all three. Regardless of what skill path players choose, Krieg is also unique in that taking damage reduces the cooldown of his action skill, the Buzz Axe Rampage, which features a 500% melee boost and instant health regeneration for each kill! Think of him as a a fireball-spewing, TNT-throwing, Buzz Axe-slashing badass version of Brick.

As noted, the Psycho Pack is now available for download for $9.99 and can be found at the GameAgent Store, directly through Steam, and via other participating online retailers. Grab it today and start exploring Pandora for some FRESH MEAT!

Since Aspyr released Company of Heroes for the Mac last year, fans of the game have clamored for Skirmish Mode. They heard you loud and clear, because the Mac App Store version of the game has been updated to include this highly requested feature! Skirmish mode is not always the most challenging mode in a RTS, but in Company of Heroes users will not be disappointed.  Crank up the difficulty and see what your troops are made of!

Features

• Set up matches against computer AI on over 50 maps
• Battle up to 4 vs 4!  (You + 3 friendlies vs 4 enemy AI out for blood)
• Includes the two most popular skirmish modes: “Annihilation” and ”Victory Control Point”  

Right now this update is for the Mac App Store version of the game only, and as a bonus, they’ve discounted the game to $10! Aspyr are looking into ways for non-Mac App Store players to enjoy the challenge of Skirmish Mode as well. 

Are you excited to play Skirmish Mode? Have any tips or strategies to share with your fellow Mac gamers? Let’s hear it in the comments!

Borderlands 2 on the Mac App Store just got even more awesome! A new update has just been released that brings online multiplayer to the game, as well as a few additional features and Game Center support!

First, online multiplayer is now a reality for Borderlands 2 Mac App players. Mac App players can play online with anyone on their Game Center friends list, and sending and accepting game invites is super simple. There’s no Quick Match feature in this update, but Aspyr has set up a Borderlands 2 Mac App Facebook Group to get around this minor limitation. Mac App players can meet up in the Facebook Group and add each other to friends lists so they’ll always have someone to play with.

Update: Players can also check out this guide on how to get the most out of multiplayer and Game Center.

Mac App players also now have a set of exclusive leader boards through Game Center! These leader boards will track character levels and players’ Badass Ranks. In addition to rising to the top for glory, players will be able to send friend invites to others on the list. This is particularly helpful for players looking for a companion around the same skill or character level.

Achievements have also been added to the game through Game Center. These achievements are exactly the same as those on the Steam version. (Please note that these achievements won’t backfill, as they won’t count progress made prior to achievement support.)

Finally, all major pieces of DLC, including the three add-on content campaigns, are now available to Mac App players via in-app purchases. This list of DLC currently includes:

• Creature Slaughter Dome
• Mechromancer Pack
• Captain Scarlett and her Pirate’s Booty
• Mr. Torgue’s Campaign of Carnage
• Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt

And the best part of it all? The game’s currently on sale for only $29.99 (half off!)! If you’ve been holding out on the game, now’s the best time to get it!

Have any questions about the update or the Mac App version of Borderlands 2 in general? Let us know in the comments. Or you can head on over to the Borderlands 2 FAQ to learn more about what this awesome game has to offer!

Tally-ho Vault Hunters!  Many of you have gotten cracking good at ransacking Pandora, reaching the upper-echelon of skills and levels. We wouldn’t want you thinking there’s nothing new to see or do in Pandora, so a new, FREE update for Borderlands 2 as well as other additional content is coming this week! We up the challenge and give added weapons and much more, but like a double rainbow we have to ask, what does it mean? (more…)

Love some BioShock? Then get ready for the next installment on the Mac! Today Aspyr Media announced that the upcoming BioShock Infinite will be available on the Mac this summer!

Here’s a brief description of the game:

Indebted to the wrong people, with his life on the line, veteran of the U.S. Cavalry and now hired gun, Booker DeWitt has only one opportunity to wipe his slate clean. He must rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl imprisoned since childhood and locked up in the flying city of Columbia. Forced to trust one another, Booker and Elizabeth form a powerful bond during their daring escape. Together, they learn to harness an expanding arsenal of weapons and abilities, as they fight on zeppelins in the clouds, along high-speed Sky-Lines, and down in the streets of Columbia, all while surviving the threats of the air-city and uncovering its dark secret.

Aspyr will be releasing additional details about the game, including a specific release date and pre-order information, as they get closer to launch. (more…)

More Civilization V incoming! Today Firaxis and 2K announced a new, upcoming expansion for Civilization V titled “Brave New World,” due out later this summer. To follow up, Aspyr Media has confirmed that the expansion will also be coming to the Mac this summer, though a specific release date hasn’t yet been announced for the Mac version.

Here’s a brief description:

Sid Meier’s Civilization® V: Brave New World is the second expansion pack for Civilization V – the critically acclaimed 2010 PC Game of the Year. This new expansion provides enhanced depth and replayability through the introduction of international trade and a focus on culture and diplomacy. Your influence around the world will be impacted by creating Great Works, choosing an ideology for your people and proposing global resolutions in the World Congress. As you move through the ages of history you will make critical decisions that will impact your relationship with other civilizations.

You can learn more about the expansion over at the Aspyr.com product page. Additionally, you can sign up for the Aspyr newsletter to stay updated on the latest Civilization Mac news.

We’ll be posting additional information on the game here on the GameAgent blog, too, including an official FAQ, as the game’s launch gets closer.

What do you think? Who’s excited for more Civilization?

Aspyr Media is pleased to announce the release of the latest iteration in the highly successful Civilization franchise, titled Civilization V: Gold Edition. This collection bundles together the core Civilization V game and the copious amount of add-on content that’s been released over the past few years, all for an unbeatable price. (more…)

Great news, Vault Hunters! Aspyr Media has just updated Borderlands 2 on the Mac, bringing more content and significant updates to the game!

The latest Borderlands 2 DLC, Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt ($9.99), is now available to Mac Steam users! This new adventure takes the Vault Hunters to an entirely new continent on Pandora in search of even more powerful loot. Players will see all-new locales, new enemies (including some epic raid bosses!), powerful new guns, and new ways to customize the look of your characters!

Also released is the latest patch for Borderlands 2 Mac players on Steam. This patch brings the Mac version up to v1.3.1 which means cross-platform multiplayer has been enabled! Time to go blow $#@7 up for a while with your PC friends.

The update should be rolling out to all Mac Steam users and should download and install automatically the next time you launch Borderlands 2. If you have any problems, please contact Aspyr Support for assistance! See below for the full patch notes, and keep in mind – the joys of cross-platform multiplayer are likely only temporary until the next PC patch, so get your adventuring on while the gettin’s good!

Finally, all GameAgent members are free to enjoy an exclusive discount of 25% on this latest DLC (and any other DLC or expansion to an Aspyr game!) for a limited time. Simply log in to GameAgent.com and check the homepage for your coupon code!

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Aspyr is excited to announce the re-release of the classic and fan favorite Star Wars game Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy! No longer will you have to keep around an older Mac or outdated OS to play this gem. The game will be available for purchase through GameAgent, Steam, and the Mac App Store for $9.99. For those who haven’t played this great title or maybe just need a refresher, here’s some more details on the game.

Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi

Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy, of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series, allows players to take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.  Interact with famous Star Wars characters in many classic Star Wars locations as you face the ultimate choice: fight for good and freedom on the light side, or follow the path of power and evil to the dark side.

Features

• Customize your character by defining both look and gender before entering the Academy to learn the power and dangers of the Force.
• Construct your own lightsaber from handle to blade. As you progress, discover the power of wielding two lightsabers or the ultimate double-bladed lightsaber made famous by Darth Maul.
• Unique level selection system allows you to choose your own mission and adventures.
• Six multiplayer modes including team-based siege mode and two-on-one power duel. Fight in 23 multiplayer arenas!

 Look for a FAQ coming soon to further explain this awesome re-release.

Let’s Celebrate with a Star Wars Sale

Aspyr wants to celebrate the return of this great Star Wars title by launch a week long Star Wars sale! From now (Jan. 24) through January 30, get all of Aspyr’s other Star Wars titles for 25% off! The discount is good at GameAgent, the Mac App Store, and other online retailers (NOT on Steam Store). For more information on the games included in the sale click here.

Are you excited about the return of this great game? Do you have any great memories of playing this game you’d like to share? Sound off in the comments!

Aspyr Media recently put up a short survey asking for feedback from the Mac gaming community at large. The survey is designed to provide Aspyr with some relevant data that they can then use to improve all aspects of bringing games to the Mac.

Even better? The survey only takes about 2 minutes at most, and all participants have a chance to win a free Aspyr game of choice plus an Aspyr t-shirt. There will be 10 winners in total, each chosen at random from qualified entries.

Do your part to support Mac gaming and take the survey now!