by Rainier on May 4, 2007 @ 9:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Market intelligence firm Niko Partners announced results from its latest report showing an impressive 68% growth for the Chinese video game market in 2006, with the segment of online games generating $995 million in revenue, up 74% from the 2005 level.
by Rainier on May 4, 2007 @ 8:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Call for Heroes: Pompolic Wars is a third-person action game with RPG elements placed in a fantasy world. The Warrior is the first of two demos, allowing you to try out part of the game.
by Rainier on May 4, 2007 @ 8:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ratatouille offers a fresh and exciting take on the platform action genre, engaging players in deep, fluid, and fast gameplay through fun filled mini-games, daring heists, frenzied pursuits and wild chases, providing constant fun and challenge.
by Rainier on May 4, 2007 @ 8:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA has released the first patch for Creative Assembly's 3D RTS Medieval II: Total War. This v1.2 update adds a cinematic editor, a fully functional Battle Editor, a slew of AI adjustments, graphical tweaks and plenty of bugs, crash and audio fixes.
by Rainier on May 4, 2007 @ 8:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Independent developer Slitherine Software announces it has brought to life The Kameleon Project, created to assist other independent developers to bring their games to market.
by Rainier on May 4, 2007 @ 3:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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World in Conflict is a strategy game that delivers intense action and coordinated team play amidst the war the world feared most – an apocalyptic showdown between the Soviet Union and the United States, with completely destructible 3D battlefields, aggressive team-based multiplayer action and a focus on fast, hard-hitting battles.
by Rainier on May 4, 2007 @ 3:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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1C Company announced its next step on the way of strengthening its brand and bringing its titles to the European markets. 1C Publishing EU, a new company formed on the basis of the former Cenega Publishing (Cenega Group is a part of 1C since 2005) will be located in Prague, Czech Republic.
by Rainier on May 4, 2007 @ 3:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SimBin announced that its RACE 07 racing title sequel comes loaded with new features and game modes, more than 200 cars in 11 different car classes and host 20 different circuits from all over the world, several of them being city racetracks never before featured in a racing game.
by Rainier on May 4, 2007 @ 3:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While other FPS titles claim to feature action-packed, highly realistic gameplay, BlackSite: Area 51 takes next-gen gaming to an all-new level integrating cutting edge technology, game design and story writing to create the ultimate entertainment experience. Midway confirmed a demo is expected to be released on Xbox Marketplace somewhere this month.
by Rainier on May 4, 2007 @ 3:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A fantasy voyage through the great mythologies, Loki, an action/RPG, allows you to take on the role of one of the 4 heroes of the game, each drawn from a different mythology : a mighty Norse fighter, a fierce Greek warrior, a powerful Egyptian magician or an Aztec shaman who masters the secrets of the spirit world.
by Rainier on May 4, 2007 @ 3:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft today announced it will be establishing a European office of Microsoft Game Studios. The European arm will focus on continuing and growing the success of MGS-published content in Europe and in building ever-deeper relationships with European development talent.
by Rainier on May 4, 2007 @ 1:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision announced record preliminary net revenues for the 4th quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, marking 15 consecutive years of revenue growth. Net revenues are expected to reach $1.51 billion, compared to $1.47 billion same period last year, beating the company's own outlook of $1.40 billion.
by Rainier on May 4, 2007 @ 12:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Clear Crown Studios announced Shattered Suns, a new science fiction real-time strategy game with unique features such as three-dimensional battles, a moving battlefield, player-designed units, unique economic challenges and an interactive campaign.
by Rainier on May 4, 2007 @ 12:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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May is a landmark month for RuneScape developer, Jagex Ltd, who today announced its popular RPG has now exceeded one million subscribers worldwide. Members paying just $5/month are able to access exclusive quests, skills and a huge map of the fantasy world Gielenor, to explore.
by Rainier on May 3, 2007 @ 11:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:
- Transformers: The Game [ALL] - Trailer
- Halo 2 Vista - Trailer
- Fracture [PS3/X360] - Trailer
- SWAT: Target Liberty [PSP] - Trailer #2
- Super Stardust HD [PS3] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on May 3, 2007 @ 6:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Renowned for its gothic atmosphere, non-stop action and thrilling combat, Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition adds a new character a new boss and many new levels. While the previous patch reportedly worked on all version (fixes various gfx/texture issues, and adding Vista compatibility), these are the dedicated Euro/US v1.3.0 patches.
by Rainier on May 3, 2007 @ 6:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Two Worlds is an RPG featuring thrilling fight choreographies, gripping characters and realistic worlds, linking the cinematic story with maximum gaming freedom in a medieval fantasy world. Reality Pump announced that for unspecified reasons the Xbox 360 version of its action/RPG Two Worlds has been delayed, with currently no new release date set.
by Rainier on May 3, 2007 @ 2:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Silverfall is a fantasy-style 3D action RPG that casts players into a world torn between science and nature. Monte Cristo has released a new patch bringing any of the retail editions to v1.17, but no details as to what it fixes are available yet ...
by Rainier on May 3, 2007 @ 2:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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DEFCON, inspired by the 1983 cult-classic Wargames, is an online, competitive, multiplayer strategy game based around the theme of global thermonuclear war. This v1.42 patch adds cross platform compatibility, AmBX support and fixes various bugs and crashes.
by Rainier on May 3, 2007 @ 2:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dead Mountaineer's Hotel is a 3D point-and-click adventure, in the style of Benoit Sokal's Syberia, based on the original story by famous Russian sci-fiction writers Strugatsky Brothers.
