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Loose Cannon Studios Gets Sucker Punched, Developing Two New Titles

by Rainier on May 13, 2009 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Loose Cannon Studios has entered the games industry as an indie development and production house, founded by Dev Madan and Matthew Scott, formerly of Sucker Punch, and Ricci Rukavina, who held positions at Universal Interactive Studios, Vivendi Games and The Walt Disney Company. Loose Cannon Studios is currently working on two new multiplatform titles.

'Call of Duty 7' (ALL) Already in Development

by Rainier on May 13, 2009 @ 7:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

While Treyarch finished up Call of Duty: World at War last year and Infinity Ward is in full development on Modern Warfare 2, it seems the next installment of Call of Duty is already being worked on. Treyarch senior animator David Kim's LinkedIn profile reveals that he is currently on his second title as a senior animator in the games industry with Call Of Duty 7 (thanks superannuation).

'Planet Alcatraz' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on May 13, 2009 @ 7:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Planet Alcatraz is a 3D RPG with isometric view where the player travels through the game world and fights against enemies in the real-time mode. In a general sense Planet Alcatraz can be portrayed as a non-linear adventure with lots of shooting.

'Divinity II: Ego Draconis' (X360/PC) Gets Hollywood Voice-overs

by Rainier on May 13, 2009 @ 6:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Divinity 2: Ego Draconis you will take on the role of a young Dragon Slayer and ultimately become a Dragon Knight, a legendary hero with unique abilities. Discover a detailed world full of twists and turns in which your actions can make a real difference.

'Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days' (NDS) - 24 New Screens

by Rainier on May 13, 2009 @ 6:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days is set during the KH II events, and has Roxas as the main character. You will explore a variety of Disney worlds in not only single-player mode, but also in multiplayer missions made possible by the NDS' networking features.

The Search for the Next Live-Action Duke Nukem Expands

by Rainier on May 13, 2009 @ 5:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Back in March Deep Silver and Apogee Software started looking for the next live-action Duke Nukem actor to represent the upcoming NDS/PSP games. Due to popular demand, the search has evolved from a three-city tour into a massive online audition open to anyone willing to take on the challenge.

'iCarly' (NDS/Wii) Announced

by Rainier on May 13, 2009 @ 5:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In iCarly the possibilities are truly endless as players help Carly, Sam, Freddie and the other characters from Nickelodeon's TV series craft all-new webisodes of the show in an original storyline designed specifically for the game.

'East India Company' - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 13, 2009 @ 5:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In East India Company, players will enjoy building the world's most powerful trading empire and engaging in fierce battles in both single-player and multiplayer modes, all within a breathtaking cinematic environment.

EA Licensing Franchises for Non-Game Related Purposes

by Rainier on May 13, 2009 @ 5:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Creative Minx Marketing announced that it will represent EA for outbound licensing opportunities across multiple categories, such as collectibles, peripherals, apparel, and accessories for blockbuster franchises like The Sims, MySims, Dead Space, Mass Effect 2, Dragon Age, Dante's Inferno and Army of Two.

'Littlest Pet Shop Friends' (NDS/Wii) Announced

by Rainier on May 13, 2009 @ 5:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Littlest Pet Shop Friends will be brimming with new elements that girls love, from an all-new, adorable collection of pets and their pet best-friends, to a large array of customizable accessories, fun mini-games, and a deep story with all new adventures set in a vibrant world that features delightful new graphics.