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Video Game Voters Network Wants to Counter Legislation

by Rainier on July 25, 2007 @ 5:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Video Game Voters Network is a project of the ESA which empowers Americans who play video game to take action against stringent video game regulations. In order to help raise awareness of the regulation issues facing video games it has released a trailer on YouTube explaining what we are facing ...

'StarCraft II' - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on July 25, 2007 @ 3:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races, overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game.

Emergent's GameBryo Engine Goes to College

by Rainier on July 25, 2007 @ 3:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Emergent Game Technologies introduced its Academic Program giving college students hands-on experience and training with its development tools and game engine, and providing colleges and universities with its leading development solutions.

'NHL 08' (ALL) - 14 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 25, 2007 @ 2:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

NHL 08 will feature an exclusive AHL license for the first time, with all 29 teams from the primary development league for the NHL fully playable in game.

'Company of Heroes' - v1.71 Patches Available NOW

by Rainier on July 25, 2007 @ 2:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

While Relic is working on the Company of Heroes expansion pack, it is also continuing to fine-tune the original. A new patch has been released, bringing you retail game to v1.71 fixing some DX10 issues, memory leaks, bugs, crashes and a tweaks of the Allied War Machine.

'Entropia Universe' Gets CryEngine 2 Upgrade

by Rainier on July 25, 2007 @ 1:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

MindArk has signed a license agreement with Crytek to use the CryENGINE 2 in its real cash economy based virtual world Entropia Universe. The transition is expected to be finished by mid-2008, and will be available to all Entropia Universe partners.

'Grand Theft Auto IV' (PS3/X360) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on July 25, 2007 @ 1:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rockstar is bringing its best-selling, open-ended crime series to the next-gen consoles with Grand Theft Auto IV. While details on the game are still slim, we now know that the franchise returns to New York.

'Left 4 Dead' (X360/PC) Playable at QuakeCon 2007

by Rainier on July 25, 2007 @ 12:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Turtle Rock Studios and Valve's forthcoming Source Engine powered survival co-op game Left 4 Dead will be shown at QuakeCon 2007 in Dallas, Texas August 2-5. The game will be playable by attendees and members of the design team will be on hand to answer questions about this action title coming soon to the PC and X360.

'Sam & Max Season Two' Announced

by Rainier on July 25, 2007 @ 12:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Telltale and GameTap announced that the Sam & Max episodic game series will return this fall for another round of online mayhem. Feature the same quick wit and bizarre scenarios, Season Two will see some changes to the world, and general improvements born out of player feedback.

'Spider-Man: Friend or Foe' (ALL) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on July 25, 2007 @ 12:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Players will embark on a global quest to overcome an evil threat, by controlling Spider-Man and one of numerous Super Hero or Super Villain sidekicks, as they master unique fighting moves and styles while switching between characters to execute team combos and defeat foes.

'Virtua Fighter 5' (X360) Gets North American Release Date

by Rainier on July 25, 2007 @ 12:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Virtua Fighter 5 raises the bar for console fighting games including all the features fans know and love plus enhanced gameplay mechanics, additional characters and new fighting styles, as well as newly redesigned 3D environments.

'Worms: Open Warfare 2' (NDS/PSP) - 42 New Screens

by Rainier on July 25, 2007 @ 12:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Worms: Open Warfare 2 players will be able to challenge others from all over the world via multiplayer battles using a wireless connection as they command their worms through clashes that take place in famous battles of the past, as well as fictional fights of the future.

Vivendi Games Revenue Up 70% Fueled by ... 'World of Warcraft'

by Rainier on July 25, 2007 @ 10:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Vivendi Games’ revenues were 68.9% higher than the same period last year, driven by the continued momentum of World of Warcraft in all markets, following the first quarter of 2007 release of WoW: The Burning Crusade. Within one, the expansion sold approximately 3.5 million copies in regions connecting to North American and European realms - a new one-month PC-game sales record.

'Warhound' (X360/PC) - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on July 25, 2007 @ 10:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Warhound is an FPP shooter where you make a career of the elite mercenary. When you are not working, you get new licenses and improve. When at work, you take part in the hottest world conflicts. Because you are a Warhound - an elite mercenary on the side of good.

'The Matrix Online' Gets Buddy Rewards Program

by Rainier on July 25, 2007 @ 10:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Matrix Online is offering its players the opportunity to bring up to five buddies into the Matrix with the MxO Buddy Rewards Program. Players will have the opportunity to invite their friends to "Take the Red Pill" and join The Matrix Online for up to 14 consecutive days.

Xbox LIVE is Bringing Comic-Con Home

by Rainier on July 25, 2007 @ 10:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Xbox LIVE and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment are bringing Comic-Con 2007 Home to all Xbox 360 owners. To enjoy the show, gamers can connect to the Xbox LIVE online entertainment network and bring everyone together in the living room to enjoy Comic-Con 2007.

'Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops Plus' (PSP) - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on July 25, 2007 @ 10:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Konami unveiled MGS Portable Ops Plus, adding new multiplayer modes, characters, maps. While the focus is on multiplayer, the new version will also feature a singleplayer portion with familiar characters such as Roy Campbell, Raiden and MGS4's Old Snake.

'Project Sylpheed' and 'Vampire Rain' (X360) Get Free Downloadable Content

by Rainier on July 25, 2007 @ 9:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Microsoft announced that new downloadable content for Project Sylpheed and Vampire Rain will be available via Xbox LIVE Marketplace at no cost, providing new challenges for existing gamers and an opportunity for new fans to join the fight against evil.

Kaos Studios Calls in Reinforcements for 'Frontlines: Fuel of War' (PS3/X360/PC)

by Rainier on July 25, 2007 @ 9:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

As society succumbs to a worldwide energy crisis, a new global depression takes hold. Amidst this desperate backdrop, two superpower alliances emerge. Join the battle on the frontlines of tomorrow as the Western Coalition or the Red Star Alliance. Demiurge Studios has been enlisted by THQ’s Kaos Studios to optimize the gameplay experience in Frontlines: Fuel of War.

'Neves' (NDS) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on July 25, 2007 @ 9:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

NEVES is a puzzle game that challenges players to think critically as they align pieces and build figures that correspond to a silhouette. Each puzzle features 7 wooden blocks, requiring the player to combine them to form specific figures ranging from simple items like a sword or key to more complicated ones such as birds or airplanes.