by Rainier on April 29, 2008 @ 4:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Martin Tremblay has been named President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, where he will set the long-term direction of the studio’s worldwide interactive entertainment strategy, and oversee publishing, marketing, sales and distribution, licensing and business development of the Studio’s interactive entertainment product.
by Rainier on April 29, 2008 @ 4:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Strategically select the right cards to complete sets of combinations, minimizing the risk of getting caught with a poor hand. ‘Knock’ out your opponent with high scores and bonus points, and video chat with players from around the world for endless hours of casual card game fun.
by Rainier on April 29, 2008 @ 3:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battlefield 2142 is set in the future, the world is plagued by a second Ice Age, and wars have broken out over the remaining territories. It has been quiet for almost 6 months, and
a few weeks ago we mention the v1.50 patch was in the works and would include new content. EA has now released more details revealing it will include a few new maps, widescreen monitor support, a no vehicle option, and of course the usual big and crash fixes. A beta version will be released shortly ...
by Rainier on April 29, 2008 @ 3:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Summon Night: Twin Age is a fully stylus-driven action RPG set in the popular Summon Night universe featuring beautifully animated graphics, and addictive action RPG gameplay. The stylus is your key to the world of Clardona, whether as your swinging sword or your shimmering wall of fire.
by Rainier on April 29, 2008 @ 1:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Citing piracy reasons, Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli is the latest developer head crying wolf that PC gaming is being brought down by illegal downloads. In an
interview with PC Play, Cevat states that the Crysis developer has been seriously hurt by piracy, and PC gamers that pirate games inherently destroy the platform. As a result Crytek will no longer develop PC exclusive titles, which was most likely the case either way now that its CryEngine is
being ported to PS3 and Xbox 360.
by Rainier on April 29, 2008 @ 1:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cryptic Studios' Champions Online, their first ever self-developed and self-published MMORPG, is based on the popular pen-and-paper Champions RPG, giving players the power of total customization of their hero experience while they explore a vast universe of richly detailed 3D environments.
by Rainier on April 29, 2008 @ 1:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Saints Row 2, using Volition's open-world engine, offers vastly expanded customization options, a totally transformed and expanded city of Stilwater, new vehicles, sandbox tools and toys as well as both online co-op and competitive multiplayer. It seems GTA IV is not the only open ended world game
rumored to be coming to PC, as now Amazon has added a
product listing for Saints Row 2 on PC.
by Rainier on April 29, 2008 @ 12:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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GRID takes players to locations over three continents to compete in a variety of racing events. Packed with the most powerful racecars - new and classic, circuit and drift - players will compete in urban street races, as well as conquer official racetracks and championships.
by Rainier on April 29, 2008 @ 12:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Masthead Studios has signed a licensing agreement with Interactive Data Visualization (IDV) to use to use its virtual foliage engine SpeedTree for the design of their post-apocalyptic MMO Earthrise to enhance development in environmental flora.
by Rainier on April 29, 2008 @ 11:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pure takes quad racing to a new level, featuring massive jumps and spectacular airborne tricks in memorable, photo-realistic settings all over the globe. Featuring never-before-seen, vertigo-inducing massive aerial jumps in real-world quad locations, Pure delivers heart-pounding off-road racing unique to the genre.
by Rainier on April 29, 2008 @ 11:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rockstar's open-ended crime series has arrived on the next-gen consoles with Grand Theft Auto IV, returning the franchise to New York situated around the mysterious protagonist Nikolai. Now that the game is out, the speculation can begin whether or not there will be a PC version. Previous installments made it to the PC, but since Rockstar started using its new engine, none of their games were ported. However, Swiss online retailer Citydisc has
a product section up for the PC version, scheduled for release Nov. 2008. Wishful thinking, or the first indication that Rockstar is working on it?
by Rainier on April 29, 2008 @ 10:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, known for Assassin's Creed, Prince of Persia is opening a new chapter in the Prince of Persia universe, featuring a new breed of gameplay. The game is poised to rejuvenate the action-adventure genre in addition to introducing a brand-new illustrative art style.
by Rainier on April 29, 2008 @ 9:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced that Kiev, Ukraine, has been chosen as the location of its latest internal development studio, representing Ubisoft’s 3rd studio in Eastern Europe, and the 5th new studio in the last few months.
by Rainier on April 29, 2008 @ 9:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Majesco's Wonder World Amusement Park, developed by Coyote Console, brings to life a fully 3D world of games, rides and prizes across multiple themed areas that players can explore with personalized avatars.
by Rainier on April 29, 2008 @ 9:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The world's only exhibition that brings together experts from the fine art establishment and the interactive entertainment industry to explore the art of the video game, Into the Pixel today announced that it is accepting submissions for the 2008 collection
by Rainier on April 29, 2008 @ 9:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Monster Madness: Grave Danger follows in the footsteps of Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia with 4 player co-op gameplay, an all new polished look and a number of new/improved features. Based on fan feedback from the original every Zombie, Werewolf and Vampire has been recalled to square one.
by Rainier on April 29, 2008 @ 9:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Digital download portal GamersGate announced that Capcom will be making some of its upcoming games available for digital download, starting with its swashbuckling RTS game Plunder, action title Bionic Commando: Rearmed and a wide selection of other PC titles in the Capcom portfolio.
by Rainier on April 29, 2008 @ 6:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Far Cry 2 immerses players in a new kind of gaming experience, featuring a new game engine built from the ground up. Players will discover a true open world gameplay set in one of the most beautiful environments in the world, Africa.
by Rainier on April 29, 2008 @ 6:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mass Effect invites players to take the role of Commander Shepard as they set out on an adventure to save the galaxy from imminent destruction. Not only does the PC version include the Bring Down the Sky downloadable content, if you pre-order at retail you get a $10 discount, while the EA online store gives you Dead Space bonus material, such as the first issue of the Dead Space comic book and a poster.
by Rainier on April 29, 2008 @ 6:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In addition to a new campaign that ties up the Dread Lords saga, GalCiv II: Twilight of the Arnor adds civilization-specific technology trees and planetary improvements that add even more flavor to each alien race, while greatly expanding the strategic depth of the game.