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Rainier's Articles


Bethesda Is Hiring

by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2006 @ 1:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bethesday, currenrly working on various Star Trek titles, is looking for new recruits and has updated its job listings to include openings for a Sales Director, Project Manager, Associate Producer, and PR & Marketing Manager. In addition, it is also still hiring artists, programmers, and designers.

WildTangent Receives Extra Funding

by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2006 @ 1:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

WildTangent today announces a new strategic investment from communications services group WPP, recognizing the development of online video games as an increasingly important communications platform for marketers.

Daily Dose of Boring Q&As

by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2006 @ 12:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Various Game Trailers #858

by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2006 @ 9:24 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:

  • Dark Messiah of Might & Magic - Kill Kevin Trailer #1
  • GuildWars: Nightfall - Cinematic Trailer
  • ArchLord - Trailer (3)
  • Broken Sword: The Angel of Death - Characters Trailer
  • Disgaea 2 [PS2] - Battle System Trailer


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

Video Game Sales Expected to Reach $12.5 Billion In 2006

by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2006 @ 8:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Consumer Electronics Association released some projections for consumer electronic sales in 2006. CEA expects factory-to-dealer sales to increase by 8% to $140 billion, with display technologies as the front runner with $22 billion. Games are expected to reach $12.5 billion in 2006, and fueled by the next-gen consoles, should amass $15 billion by 2007.

'Bully' (PS2) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2006 @ 7:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bully follows teenager Jimmy Hopkins as he tries to survive his crooked classmates and superiors, and navigate the tricky social hierarchy at the fictitious reform school, Bullworth Academy.

'Company of Heroes' Goes Gold

by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2006 @ 4:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Company of Heroes you will experience the journey of the brave men of Able Company that begins with the invasion of Normandy through their fight across Europe, all set against the most dynamic, and completely destructible, battlefield ever seen in a game. Relics 3D RTS has officially gone gold, confirmed by THQ's Sean Dunn (thanks ve3d).

'Rainbow Six Vegas' (ALL) - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2006 @ 4:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six makes its next-generation hardware debut in the most dramatic installment of the renowned first-person shooter franchise to date. Rainbow operatives take to the chaotic streets of Las Vegas as an escalating terrorist siege in "Sin City" threatens to take world terrorism to new, uncontrollable heights.

'Myst Online: Uru Live' Enters Beta Test Phase - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2006 @ 2:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

GameTap and Cyan Worlds announced that the closed beta test for the upcoming Myst Online: Uru Live has officially launched! Select players are already exploring the new world from this highly anticipated PC title that will debut and be available only on the GameTap service.

'Bad Day L.A.' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2006 @ 2:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set in modern day Los Angeles, Bad Day L.A. is a third-person action/adventure combining fantastical art style, groundbreaking collaborative gameplay elements and a heavy dose of dark satire to create a truly unforgettable experience. This demo features the Biological Attack mission where a plane crashes on the Santa Monica Freeway.