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Ubisoft Acquires Its First Development Studio in India

by Rainier on April 15, 2008 @ 2:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ubisoft announces that it has concluded an agreement with Gameloft to acquire its video game development studio based in Pune, India. The studio will initially focus on porting titles to handhelds and reinforcing Ubisoft’s testing teams. The goal is to become 200-people strong in 12 months time and to reach a team of 500 in the coming years.

'Burnout Paradise' (PS3/X360) Demo Servers Getting Shut Down

by Rainier on April 15, 2008 @ 2:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Buckle up and prepare to unleash automotive anarchy in the ultimate burner’s paradise. Burnout 5 gives players license to wreak havoc in Paradise City, the ultimate seamless racing battleground, with a massive infrastructure of traffic-heavy roads to abuse. EA revealed that on Thursday, May 17, it is shutting down the servers that allow the demo's online games to take place.

'Rock Band' (ALL) to Debut New Motley Crue Song Later This Week

by Rainier on April 14, 2008 @ 3:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone, in addition to offering online connectivity. On top of the 3 tracks revealed last week, Mötley Crüe will be the first group to release a brand-new song as playable track on Xbox Live and PSN later this week.

Various Game Trailers #1317

by Rainier on April 14, 2008 @ 3:52 p.m. PDT | 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:

  • LittleBigPlanet [PS3] - Play Create Share Trailer
  • Kane & Lynch: Dead Men - The Dope Bag Trailer
  • Hail to the Chimp [PS3/X360] - Trailer (2)


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

'No Time For Dragons' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on April 14, 2008 @ 3:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

No Time For Dragons is an RPG based on Russian sci-fi novels, where you, as young sorceress Telle, must learn and master the magic of the four elements, totem spells, cold steel and fire-arms and take a magical and personal journey of discovery testing your nerve and faith.

'Rock Band' (ALL) Coming to Non-Xbox 360 Platform In August

by Rainier on April 14, 2008 @ 2:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone, in addition to offering online connectivity. Last week EA finally revealed that it would be releasing Rock Band in Europe on May 23, but only on Xbox 360 as Microsoft scored a timed exclusive. Apart from the pricing outrage (inexplicably the bundle in twice as expensive) it turns out PS2, Wii and PS3 gamers will have to wait until August.

'Home Sweet Home' Coming to WiiWare - Screens

by Rainier on April 14, 2008 @ 2:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Home Sweet Home is a home design game where you will listen and learn about your clients tastes, create fabulous designs for them, and then direct your build team to assemble it all in front of your eyes.

'CrimeCraft' - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on April 14, 2008 @ 12:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Revealed last year when it licensed the Unreal Engine 3, Vogster Interactive's CrimeCraft is an MMO that combines the action of a tactical shooter with the strategy of an RPG. Set in a modern world you take part in the political, economical and social life of a big city.

'Mortal Online' Announced

by Rainier on April 14, 2008 @ 12:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Mortal Online is a next generation PC MMORPG both in terms of graphics and gameplay. There are no PvP zones, only an open realistic world where you are free to choose your own path. Experience true real-time combat where you decide every move your character makes and where your personal skill really matters.

'Moon' (NDS) - 10 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on April 14, 2008 @ 11:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Moon, previously known under the working title Project M, is a sci-fi, action-adventure title, placing gamers on the cold lunar surface in the year 2058. Researchers are shocked to find a sealed, alien hatch during construction of a new lunar base, but it's a shock that soon pales in comparison to what they find beyond the hatch.