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'Hotel Giant 2' - v1.1 Patch / Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2008 @ 2:12 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Enter the challenging tourism industry and test your skills by building, designing and managing the luxurious hotels in the world! As guests go about their lives, follow their behavior, moods, activities, and find out what they like/dislike about your hospitality.

'The Chase: Felix Meets Felicity' (NDS) - New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2008 @ 2:04 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Chase: Felix Meets Felicity is a the fast-paced game in which players navigate their way through bizarre obstructions, interruptions and mishaps, using the stylus to draw a path to the object of their affection.

EA Acquires Korean Developer J2MSoft

by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2008 @ 1:34 a.m. PST | Filed under News

EA announced the acquisition of Korean developer J2MSoft, known for developing free-to-play online games which are monetized through micro-transactions and advertising. Online games created and wholly owned by J2M include RayCity, TAAN, and Debut, and other properties to be announced.

Entropia Universe Licenses 'Lets Rock' Songs for Coming Changes

by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2008 @ 1:29 a.m. PST | Filed under News

MindArk, developers of Entropia Universe, has licensed Kevin Rudolf and Lil Wayne's single "Let it Rock" to herald the switching over to the CryENGINE2 in 2009. MindArk will host a competition inside the virtual world to find the best user created music video to the song, with a highly prized virtual treasure as reward.

'BattleForge' - 40 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 5:45 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Geman based EA Phenomic Studio is developing BattleForge, a new fantasy online RTS game where you assemble your own army with collectible trading cards. Win, trade and buy your cards online to create your ultimate deck.

Various Game Trailers #1491

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 5:45 p.m. PST | Filed under News

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:

  • Yakuza 3 [PS3] - Trailer #10 [JAP]
  • Skate 2 [ALL] - Making The Game Trailer
  • The Godfather II [ALL] - Key to Success Trailer
  • Cursed Mountain [Wii] - Trailer #2

  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

Heatwave Interactive Adds Industry Veterans to Its Team

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 5:20 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Heatwave Interactive came was founded by former EA/Codemasters exec. Anthony Castoro and entrepreneur Donn Clendenon early 2007. While the first projects have yet to be announced, it has recruited former Hasbro VP and Professor of Video Games Technology Paul Fullwood, former CFO and Treasurer for Valve Patrick Goodwin and former ArenaNet manager Jenny Bendel.

'Codename Panzers: Cold War' - New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 4:15 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Developed by InnoGlow, former Stormregion, Codename: Panzers series leaves the World War II stage to take the story into Cold War East-West conflicts fought on fictitious battlefields, with a special emphasis on deep story lines and rich battle effects.

SingStore to Get Update With Dozens of New Tracks

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 3:38 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Once you are tired over the recent Singstar titles, you can connect to the online SingStore, giving you access to more than 400 downloadable songs to add to your collections. In an effort to enhance the North American SingStore based on consumer feedback, over 60 songs from the European SingStore will be made available to U.S. fans over the next few months.

'Parabellum' (X360/PC) Integrates Allegorithmic's ProFX - New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 2:37 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Parabellum is a free-to-play strategic FPS focused on urban warfare. A whole city is waiting to be conquered in a giant multiplayer campaign. Parabellum offers intense round-based action with tactical and strategic depth. Acony is adding Allegorithmic's ProFX (Procedural Texturing) middleware to increase visual quality while decreasing overall game size.