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Atari to Cut 20% Of Its Workforce

by Rainier on May 1, 2007 @ 2:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

After previously getting rid of tons of titles, it's time for the employees, as Atari today announced a reorganization of its general and administrative functions, reducing its workforce by 20%.

'Winterheart's Guild' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on May 1, 2007 @ 1:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Winterheart’s Guild, developed by Zelian Games using its in-house ZelianX engine, is a post-apocalyptic action-RPG. The setting is a harsh, brutal Earth, after the destruction of civilization at its technological peak. In this world, resources are scarce, and the environment is as dangerous as the enemies that the player must face.

'Gauntlet II' Coming to PlayStation Network This Week - Screens

by Rainier on May 1, 2007 @ 12:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

SOE announced that its remake of Midway's classic Gauntlet II is coming to PlayStation Network on May 3, 2007.

'Global Agenda' - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 1, 2007 @ 11:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Independent developer Hi-Rez Studios' Global Agenda is a mission-based action MMORPG, using Unreal Engine 3, set in a near future world of espionage and tactical covert operations.

PlayStation Home European Closed Beta Test Starts Today

by Rainier on May 1, 2007 @ 11:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe announced that the first phase, closed beta test for Home, its 3D, online, avatar based community for PS3 had begun. Starting with an initially small group of both internal staff and known beta testers, the test will be opened up to many others at some point during the summer, including those who have registered.

'Company of Heroes' - v1.6 Patches Available NOW

by Rainier on May 1, 2007 @ 10:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

While Relic is working on the Company of Heroes expansion pack, it is also continuing to finetune the original. While the Opposing Fronts expansion pack, and the future v1.7 patch, will include DX10 support, v1.6 brings further fixes, tweaks, enhancements, new maps ( & updates), and general optimizations.

'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix' (ALL) - 3 Screens

by Rainier on May 1, 2007 @ 10:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry returns for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts and discovers that much of the wizarding community is in denial about the teenager's recent encounter with the evil Lord Voldemort, preferring to turn a blind eye to the news that Voldemort has returned.

Beenox Looking to Recruit 200 New Employees

by Rainier on May 1, 2007 @ 9:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Activision's Quebec-based studio Beenox announced today that the company expects to triple its workforce over the next two years, creating more than 200 new positions in the Quebec area by 2009.

'Devil May Cry 4' (PS3/X360/PC) - 45 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 1, 2007 @ 9:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Devil May Cry 4 is the fourth installment in Capcom's series starring Dante, the gunslinging demon hunter. DMC4 will introduce a new hero, Nero, who possesses a demonic arm that can pull in enemies or use them as projectiles.

Tuesday, May 1, 2007 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on May 1, 2007 @ 9:40 a.m. PDT | 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: