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THQ Extends 'Warhammer 40K' License, Confirms MMO

by Rainier on March 1, 2007 @ 3:40 a.m. PST | Filed under News

THQ announced that it has entered into an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with Games Workshop for the Warhammer 40,000 franchise through 2013. The deal covers PC and all handheld and console platforms, and includes a Warhammer MMO.

Ex-EA Executives Form New Casual Game Developer/Publisher

by Rainier on March 1, 2007 @ 3:37 a.m. PST | Filed under News

D2C Games today formally emerged as a creative publishing leader of innovative and social game experiences delivered through a direct download distribution model.

'Spectrobes' (NDS) - 60 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on March 1, 2007 @ 3:33 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Spectrobes, an anime-inspired action/RPG by the makers of Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, are prehistoric creatures that possess special powers, and hold the key to defeating a vicious and merciless force, known only as the Krawl and threatens to destroy the galaxy.

'Citizen Zero' Cancelled in Favor of New Spy-Themed MMO

by Rainier on March 1, 2007 @ 2:32 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Australian MMO developer Micro Forté announced that it has cancelled development on the Citizen Zero project, with internal development now focused on a top secret spy-themed MMO.

'Gang War' - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on March 1, 2007 @ 2:28 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Gang War is an RTS game which possesses both strategic and action elements. At any point in time, you can jump down and take control of your individual gang members. The game then changes from strategy to action, where you're free to do anything from stealing vehicles to mugging citizens.

'Call of Duty: Roads to Victory' (PSP) - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on March 1, 2007 @ 1:20 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Call of Duty: Roads to Victory delivers the intensity of being closer than ever to the fury of combat during the battle for the Liberation of Paris, the most harrowing campaign of WWII, known as The Normandy Breakout.

Take Two Developing New 'Civilizations' Title

by Rainier on March 1, 2007 @ 12:57 a.m. PST | Filed under News

After several preliminary financials statements, due to the internal backdating investigation, Take Two has finally released a final 2006 statement. Overall revenue is slightly down, and last year it recorded a loss, compared to a small profit the year prior. Most interesting is the mention of a new installment in Sid Meier's Civilization strategy franchise, scheduled for fiscal 2008, which means no earlier than Nov. 1st, 2007.

Games for Windows Live Beta Sign-ups

by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2007 @ 11:21 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Microsoft has kicked off the registration period for the upcoming Games for Windows Live beta testing, opportunities that will only be available for a limited time. To be considered you will need to complete the Games for Windows - Live Beta application survey. Games for Windows Live is the upcoming online service that will allow multiplayer connectivity between PC Xbox 360.

Various Game Trailers #1019

by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2007 @ 6:27 p.m. PST | 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:

  • Battlefield: Bad Company [PS3/X360] - Trailer
  • UEFA Champions League 2006-2007 [ALL] - Trailer #4
  • Motorstorm [PS3] - Behind the Scenes Trailer #4
  • Dawn of Fantasy - Trailer #2
  • Calling All Cars [PS3] - Trailer
  • Burnout Dominator [PSP/PS2] - Trailer (2)


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

'Pogo Island' (NDS) - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2007 @ 6:24 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Pogo Island includes five games, the colored-stone-grouping Phlinx, the balloon-popping Poppit!, the color-matching Squelchies, a card-based Tri-Peaks Solitaire, the scrambled-word challenge Word Whomp, as well as meta game that challenges players to find Pogo mascots across the backdrop of Pogo Island.