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Tuesday, March 2, 2010 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on March 2, 2010 @ 6:15 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:


We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...

Volition Veteran Forms New Studio, Radiangames

by Rainier on March 2, 2010 @ 6:12 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Veteran game designer Luke Schneider announced the creation of Radiangames, a new independent game development studio formed with the goal of developing a series of highly focused and enjoyable downloadable games.

'Nexuiz' Coming to PS3/X360 - Screens

by Rainier on March 2, 2010 @ 6:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Nexuiz is a 3D deathmatch game that is simply first person shooting reduced to the very basics with perfect weapon balancing.

Triangle Studios Opening Up Shop In North America

by Rainier on March 2, 2010 @ 5:58 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Triangle Studios has opened a new office in the United States. The new location is intended to facilitate the growth of international ambitions of the company.

Rare Opening New Studio In Birmingham, UK

by Rainier on March 2, 2010 @ 5:56 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Rare is to open a new second studio facility in Fazeley Studios, Digbeth Birmingham in April which will complement Rare’s longstanding headquarters in Twycross. Fazeley’s main area of focus will be as a production, test and usability site to accommodate Rare’s evolving methodology in game creation.

'Blacklight: Tango Down' (ALL) Signed By Ignition - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on March 2, 2010 @ 5:50 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Blacklight: Tango Down is a fast-paced FPS based in a new fictional universe called Blacklight. The game's near-future setting is brought to life with disturbingly detailed and old-world architecture dripping with modern sci-fi lighting and brightly lit advertisements, an effect that causes each environment to appear both futuristically alien as well as hauntingly familiar.

THQ Chooses The Guildhall at SMU to House New Usability Lab

by Rainier on March 2, 2010 @ 5:33 a.m. PST | Filed under News

THQ announced that it will open a new, state-of-the-art Usability Lab located at The Guildhall at Southern Methodist University. Expected to be fully operational by summer 2010, the lab will enhance game testing capabilities, and generate important opportunities for collaboration with faculty and the post-graduate community, as well as potential paid internships and research projects.

'Tony Hawk: RIDE' (ALL) Developer Is Recruiting

by Rainier on March 2, 2010 @ 5:28 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Since the launch of high-selling Tony Hawk: RIDE, Robomodo has grown by 20%, increasing in all areas of the studio, including art, engineering, production, and design. The company is currently looking to grow an additional 17%, looking to fill positions in all areas across the company to work on projects across all platforms.

'Pox Nora' Update Adds New UI, Rune Manager, Redesigned Maps, and More

by Rainier on March 2, 2010 @ 5:14 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Pox Nora combines collectible trading card, tactical miniatures and fantasy roleplaying titles to create a unique online strategy game.

'Ironclads: Schleswig War 1864' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on March 2, 2010 @ 12:21 a.m. PST | Filed under News

A steam-ship period naval combat simulation games focusing on fleet-scale battles in real time. Manage financial and strategic aspects while planning your squadron's structure. The naval combat game allows you to set up battles squadron groups, their formations and management, with realistic ship models and characteristics, as well as advanced ballistisc and weapon models.