by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2010 @ 11:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Unity Technologies announced the appointments of Brett Seyler (formerly InstantAction/Torque Engine) as VP of Strategy and Steffen Toksvig (formerly IO Interactive) as Development Director.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2010 @ 10:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.
by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2009 @ 1:27 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Poised to feature the most authentic, entertaining and compelling simulation of WWE programming to date across multiple videogame platforms, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 will introduce inspiring creative and online freedom, significant franchise improvements and a comprehensive roster of today’s most prominent WWE Superstars and Divas.
by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2009 @ 1:54 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In UT3 you assume the role of a futuristic warrior engaged in contests of intense shooting battles against skilled opponents, controlled by human contestants online or by AI, fought with powerful sci-fi weapons and vehicles. This Community Bonus Pack includes 11 new levels, 1 new game type, 2 new pickups and 1 new character.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2009 @ 5:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Forza Motorsport 3 unites the racing game genre, making it possible for everyone to experience the thrill of more than 400 of the world’s most exotic and exquisite cars on over 100 renowned real-world tracks and exotic road courses from around the globe.
by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2009 @ 5:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Borderlands is an all-new sci-fi action game combining elements of first-person action titles with player customization and vehicular combat. Apart from the
issues yesterday with the PS3 version, it seems the PC edition is causing
a community uproar as well, not due to the game itself however. Various retail stores have broken the street date (26th) and fans trying to play the game, can't due to the authentication servers not being online yet until the official launch date.
by Rainier on Sept. 22, 2009 @ 4:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A departure from the traditional online settings of high fantasy, outer space, or military, Global Agenda is a fast-paced action MMO using Unreal Engine 3 set in Earth's near future, a spy-fi world of advanced technology and player-driven conflict.
by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2009 @ 9:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In UT3 you assume the role of a futuristic warrior engaged in contests of intense shooting battles against skilled opponents, controlled by human contestants online or by AI, fought with powerful sci-fi weapons and vehicles. This Community Bonus Pack includes 11 new levels, 1 new gametype, 2 new pickups and 1 new character.
by Rainier on June 11, 2009 @ 3:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The launch of XNA Game Studio 3.1 begins the process of renaming Xbox LIVE Community Games to Xbox LIVE Indie Games. Microsoft believes this name better represents the independent spirit of XNA Game Studio gaming and creations! XNA Game Studio is Microsoft's free development suite for creating games on Windows, Zune, and Xbox 360.
by Rainier on June 1, 2009 @ 7:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In UT3 you assume the role of a futuristic warrior engaged in contests of intense shooting battles against skilled opponents, controlled by human contestants online or by AI, fought with powerful sci-fi weapons and vehicles. This Community Bonus Pack includes 11 new levels, 1 new gametype, 2 new pickups and 1 new character.
by Rainier on May 29, 2009 @ 5:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battlefield 1943 takes players back to WWII. The game offers endless hours of 24 player multiplayer action over three classic and tropic locations; Wake Island, Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima. EA will kick off a worldwide community challenge that, when achieved, will reward players by unlocking a fourth map called Coral Sea.
by Rainier on May 18, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, this third-person, open-world action-shooter will return to Mars and once again redefine the limits of destruction-based gameplay.
Last week, we flew out three community people to check out Red Faction: Guerrilla multiplayer, so if you want a fan's perspective instead of all the hyped-up reviews, here is what they had to say.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 8:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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On the evening of May 12,
three lucky winners found themselves in downtown San Francisco, Calif., at an exclusive Red Faction: Guerrilla preview event. After a few hours of hands-on time with the game, all three sat down with Luke Schneider, the lead multiplayer designer on the game, and peppered him with questions.
by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2009 @ 6:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Capcom will allow its community members to show their fan spirit with a unique Capcom Unity Visa user-funded prepaid card, specifically designed for gamers. This is not a credit card, but will give you rewards, points and other benefits as you use it.
by Rainier on Feb. 13, 2009 @ 4:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dragonica is a free-to-play, cartoon side-scrolling, micro-transaction-based casual MMO mixing elements of action and arcade.
by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 4:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Unity Technologies has appointed video game veteran and middleware pioneer David Lau-Kee as non-executive Chairman, to advise on strategy, growth, and share his industry connections in order to help Unity continue to empower the masses and transform the games industry in exciting new ways.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 8:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Not only does Tribes 2 add a single-player element to the multiplayer FPS, but also new weapons, levels, play modes, characters, vehicles, as well as a new engine allowing for real-time weather including wind, rain, fog and other effects. While Sierra released
Tribes 2 for free in 2004, it closed down the multiplayer servers
in Oct. 2008, leaving long time fans out on the cold, until now.
TribesNext has put up its own server and issued a patch to remove the CD key and enable multiplayer functionality.
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2008 @ 11:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battlefield: Bad Company drops gamers behind enemy lines with a squad of renegade soldiers who risk it all on a personal quest for gold and revenge. This pack includes four new conquest multiplayer maps, gameplay enhancements and PS3 Trophy support.
by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2008 @ 1:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The New Xbox Experience will give X360 owners a completely new experience that is fun, social and simple to use -- and puts more entertainment at their fingertips than any other device connected to the TV. When the NXE update becomes available on Nov. 19, aspiring game developers will have a way of offering their creations to the public via the Community Games Channel. Using Microsoft's XNA tools titles ranging from Pong clones to RTS' and area fighters will become available within 48 hours of submission.
by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2008 @ 10:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In UT3 you assume the role of a futuristic warrior engaged in contests of intense shooting battles against skilled opponents, controlled by human contestants online or by AI, fought with powerful sci-fi weapons and vehicles. This Community Bonus Pack ten new levels: 6 CTF, 3 DM & 1 WAR, and two new characters - War Machine & KaT.
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2008 @ 12:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Saints Row 2 will offer vastly expanded customization options, a totally transformed and expanded city of Stilwater, all new vehicles, sandbox tools and toys as well as both online co-op and competitive multiplayer.
A few weeks back we flew out three community people to check out Saints Row 2 multiplayer, so if you want a fan's perspective instead of all the hyped up reviews, here is what they had to say.
by Rainier on July 22, 2008 @ 1:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shortly after a similar Sony announcement, Microsoft revealed at Gamefest 2008 that it will allow anyone to turn the hobby of game-making into a full-fledged career by allowing members of the XNA Creators Club to create, sell and share in the profits generated by their unique creations.
by Rainier on July 8, 2008 @ 3:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fallout 3 places a player in the role of a Vault-dweller, who ventures from his secluded, underground survival Vault into a post-apocalyptic world of mutants, radiation, gangs and violence.
by Rainier on June 25, 2008 @ 1:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In UT3 you assume the role of a futuristic warrior engaged in contests of intense shooting battles against skilled opponents, controlled by human contestants online or by AI, fought with powerful sci-fi weapons and vehicles. This Community Bonus Pack includes eight levels (5 DM, 1 CTF, 1 VCTF & 1 WAR) created by some of the best UT level designers from around the world.
by Rainier on June 17, 2008 @ 5:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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As part of the 10th anniversary celebration of its best-selling DanceDanceRevolution franchise, Konami launched the official
DDR community portal where fans can get together check blog updates from the dev. team, create their own personal profiles, post videos, chat with friends, learn about upcoming DDR releases/events, and write their own blogs.