by Rainier on June 4, 2007 @ 4:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In order to sway people to attend its fanfest Blizzcon, World of Warcraft developer Blizzard is offering attendees a bunch of swag (free goodies) to be announced at a later date. It did, however, already confirm that a beta key for an upcoming Blizzard game will be provided, as well as World of Warcraft in-game murloc suit, an item that can be redeemed and given to your favorite WoW character.
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 2:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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While in the original you led a squad of 6 axis or allies soldiers into battle, the Faces of War standalone expansion puts the focus on the Russian side between 1941-45, where two friends are sent to the front, and become Brothers in Arms.
by Rainier on May 5, 2007 @ 4:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Enlight announced it has signed Vision Videogames' SpaceStationSim allowing you build their own unique version of the International Space Station (ISS) using dozens of modules and stylized components from NASA and its exploration partners.
by Rainier on April 26, 2007 @ 5:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Championship Gaming Series announced that worldwide salaries and bonuses for the 2007 season will, for the first time ever, exceed $5 million. Qualifying for North American league play will begin April 28 and the first draft in history will take place on June 12 at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles.
by Rainier on April 26, 2007 @ 4:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SCEA announced the arrival of the next-generation Playstation Eye camera, an essential accessory for voice, video chat and online gaming that will enable gamers to enjoy their PS3 experiences like never before.
by Rainier on April 23, 2007 @ 9:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Take flight on a perfectly recreated World War II aircraft! Revive the most exciting air battles like Pearl Harbor directly from your cabin. A deep history setting and realistic briefing sessions make this game a true simulation. Choose to fly in simulation or arcade mode.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 6:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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After being
sued, reorganizing, making
modest progress, and facing
financial trouble, it seems the Majesco roller coaster continues its ride as NASDAQ issued its second notification stating the company has not met the $35 million market value of listed securities, and therefore, its common stock is subject to delisting, again.
by Rainier on April 17, 2007 @ 5:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Konami announced that by the end of July 2007, it will shut down the Northern California offices in Redwood City and consolidate resources to the remaining El Segundo location, to maximize the strategic collaboration for the future digital entertainment growth of the company.
by Rainier on April 16, 2007 @ 12:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Left Behind: Eternal Forces will put players in command of the apocalyptic battles raging in the streets of New York City between the angelic Tribulation Forces and the demonic Global Community Peacekeepers during the End of Days.
by Rainier on April 12, 2007 @ 4:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SimBin, known for GTR Racing, today unveiled its in-house developed next-gen (X360, PS3, PC) engine, Lizard. The new engine is tailored to handle racing games, but due to its module structure it will allow SimBin to adapt for any type of game, giving them the possibility to expand their portfolio with other genres, for example a First Person Shooter.
by Rainier on April 10, 2007 @ 9:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pieces of Eight is a 1st-person point-n-click adventure game set in New England during modern times, where you have to track down an undiscovered pirate treasure hidden in an elaborate underground complex on one of the islands off the coast of New England.
by Rainier on April 9, 2007 @ 10:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Intel advanced its enthusiast-level quad-core processor family with the introduction of the Intel Core 2 Extreme processor QX6800. Running at 2.93 GHz, the Intel Core 2 Extreme processor QX6800 is ideal for those gamers, digital design professionals and enthusiasts who crave the highest performing computers they can get their hands on.
by Rainier on April 4, 2007 @ 1:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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While in the original you led a squad of 6 axis or allies soldiers into battle, the Faces of War standalone expansion puts the focus on the Russian side between 1941-45, where two friends are sent to the front, and become Brothers in Arms.
by Rainier on April 3, 2007 @ 11:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft recently announced that it had changed the Xbox 360 warranty in the United States and Canada from 90 days to one year from the date of purchase, and now it's adding additional service enhancements.
by Rainier on April 3, 2007 @ 5:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Following the recent second anniversary of PSP, Sony Computer Entertainment America announced a reduced price for PSP hardware. Effective today, PSP Core Pack will be available in North America for $169.99 (MSRP), delivering a significant $30 savings to consumers.
by Rainier on April 2, 2007 @ 3:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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StreamBase Systems announced that BioWare has adopted the StreamBase Stream Processing Engine to enable and accelerate the development of its next-generation Massive Multiplayer Online (MMO) gaming platform.
by Rainier on March 22, 2007 @ 2:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The US Army has released a new updated version for America's Army: Special Forces (Overmatch). This upgrade brings their team-based multiplayer game to v2.8.1 and includes four new Multiplayer Missions built by graduate students from The Guildhall at SMU, as well as the usual AI improvements, map updates, bug and crash fixes.
by Rainier on March 21, 2007 @ 9:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mass Effect is a science-fiction action-RPG delivering an immersive story driven gameplay experience with stunning visual fidelity. Mad Catz will produce a new line of officially-licensed accessories to support the launch of BioWare's Mass Effect.
by Rainier on March 21, 2007 @ 5:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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XSEED Games today announced that it has, on top of the soon to be released Valhalla Knights, obtained exclusive North American publishing rights for PSP titles, Dungeon Maker: Hunting Ground, and Brave Story: New Traveler, as well as Wild Arms 5 on the PS2.
by Rainier on March 14, 2007 @ 5:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A new breed of gaming PCs with the highest specifications available for gamers and featuring a level of personalisation never before seen is launched tomorrow at CeBIT 2007 by Commodore Gaming. The new range includes four different models from an entry level gaming PC to an extreme specification model which is optimised to the highest level.
by Greg Hale on March 12, 2007 @ 12:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Star Wars Empire at War: Forces of Corruption presents a new, unique point of view of the Galactic Civil War as, for the first time ever, you play as an aspiring Underworld figure. Corruption runs through your veins and drives your desire to become the most notorious criminal leader since Jabba the Hutt.
by Rainier on March 7, 2007 @ 4:40 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Blizzard announced plans to hold its 3rd Worldwide Invitational in Seoul, South Korea on May 19 - 20. The Blizzard Worldwide Invitationals are public events that allow the company to connect with gamers in a celebration of the Warcraft, Diablo, and StarCraft game universes and competitive Blizzard gaming.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2007 @ 4:23 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Straight from Comic-Con in New York comes the announcement that Marvel will be publishing an ongoing monthly Halo comic. It's scheduled to debut later this year, possibly to coincide with, or ramp up to, the Halo 3 launch. In charge of the writing and art are DareDevil team Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2007 @ 6:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Left Behind: Eternal Forces GOLD version will include substantial enhancements from the original product, such as new missions, new multiplayer modes, and an all-new faction with single-player and co-op skirmish modes. Additional features on the drawing board include higher-quality building and environmental graphics and special effects.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2007 @ 11:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SOE and Sigil Games Online announced that early access for Vanguard: Saga of Heroes pre-orders will commence Jan. 26 at approximately 10:00 a.m. PST, several days before its Jan. 30th. official launch.