by Rainier on Jan. 17, 2012 @ 3:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Quarrel is an XBLA game in which up to four competitors strive for dominance through the creation of the most complex and valuable words to capture and colonize the territories formerly held by their contemporaries.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2012 @ 10:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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PopCap Games unveiled the results of a survey exploring the habits of the more than 10 million people who cheat at social video games in the U.S. and U.K.
by Rainier on Jan. 9, 2012 @ 6:31 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SEE Games and Chinese developer XPEC Entertainment announced a strategic relationship to co-develop and distribute original downloadable games tied to major Hollywood IPs.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2012 @ 3:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Microsoft is giving Xbox Live Indie Games developer a nice New Year's present by not only raising the maximum file size for indie titles, but also dropping the price.
by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2011 @ 3:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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IndieGala has launched its first pay-what-you-want indie game bundle, with five great indie games, plus two more games and other items as a bonus for early buyers.
by Rainier on Nov. 29, 2011 @ 3:46 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The creators of Indie Royale will be releasing the third gaming bundle since the launch of the site. This package, called the ‘Really Big Bundle,’ will feature a line-up of five top independent PC games.
by Rainier on Nov. 23, 2011 @ 4:07 p.m. PST | Filed under
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By distilling specialized game hardware out of the equation, OnLive allows games to be played as a pure media experience on virtually any device, with the same flexibility and instant-play experience that we’ve come to expect from online video and music.
by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2011 @ 9:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Targeting a wide audience, Microïds - Games for All brings together all Anuman Interactive video game business, with the exception of adventure games based on Microïds’ traditional major licenses.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2011 @ 7:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Demonstrating its ongoing commitment to the development of new talent and creativity, Activision announced a call for submissions for the second Activision Independent Games Competition, an award program designed to foster innovation.
by Adam Pavlacka on Sept. 27, 2011 @ 5:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Editorials
There's been a lot of talk about corporate license agreements lately with both Sony and EA updating their Terms of Service to require arbitration to resolve disputes and prohibit class action lawsuits, but there's another gem buried within the EA/Origin Terms of Service -- the company reserves the right to revoke all your games if you cheat or tell others how to cheat.
by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
MOTD
After a short flight delay, we've arrived in New York! Haven't done much exploring yet. We got in, dropped off our bags, and headed off to a yummy dinner, but we'll start the touristy stuff in earnest tomorrow.
Due to our travel plans, we couldn't make the Forza 4 preview event, but Adam will be attending the Gears of War 3 multiplayer review sessions this week. Lucky bastard!
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2011 @ 2:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Supremacy MMA raises the bar in the MMA space by bringing an unprecedented level of fluid combat, intuitive controls and true-to-the-sport brutality.
by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2011 @ 10:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Deus Ex: Human Revolution you play Adam Jensen, a security specialist, handpicked to oversee the defense of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. But when a black ops team breaks in and kills the scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job changes.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2011 @ 4:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Madden NFL 12 provides an immersive and authentic experience that fans have come to expect from the franchise, including all 32 NFL teams and more than 1,700 NFL players.
by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2011 @ 9:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Trials Evolution will return to Xbox Live Arcade with all new challenges, expansive outdoor environments, and four-player multiplayer via Xbox Live!
by Rainier on July 28, 2011 @ 7:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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As GamesCom 2011 draws near, Namco Bandai Games is preparing to unleash a hard-hitting line-up featuring a heavy dose of combat, death and devastation, alongside special guest appearances and exciting events on the stand throughout the show.
by Rainier on July 28, 2011 @ 2:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Executive producer Jeremy Gaffney of NCsoft’s Carbine Studios has confirmed that the project they have been working on will be the subject of a world exclusive reveal at gamescom, and that they will bring the game to PAX Prime as well.
by Adam Pavlacka on July 25, 2011 @ 1:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Interviews
PopCap Games formed 4th & Battery, a new experimental label where PopCap's designers and developers have free reign to create smaller, simpler, and sometimes edgier games. We recently caught up with them to get some more details ...
by Rainier on July 13, 2011 @ 12:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA announced that servers for the games listed below will be shut down on the indicated dates, just like it has the
past few years. Fans may continue to play the games online up until these dates, but certain community programs may begin to close down prior to the shutdown dates.
by Rainier on July 11, 2011 @ 2:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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ThreeGates, a new studio formed in late 2010 which will focus on the creation of online multiplayer and co-op games, has come out of stealth mode as it leads up to the announcement of studio’s first game next week.
by Rainier on July 11, 2011 @ 1:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Deus Ex: Human Revolution you play Adam Jensen, a security specialist, handpicked to oversee the defense of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. But when a black ops team breaks in and kills the scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job changes.
by Rainier on July 6, 2011 @ 6:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCAA Football 12 takes the journey of the college athlete to the next level of depth and authenticity. Experience the pride and pageantry of gameday Saturday with all new enhanced in-game presentation, traditions and school specific crowd celebrations. Make an impact on the field as your team takes down your heated rival on the road to the National Championship.
by Rainier on July 6, 2011 @ 11:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Frantic and fun, Fat Princess pits two hordes of players against each other in comic medieval battle royale. Your goal is to rescue your beloved princess from the enemy dungeon.
by Rainier on June 29, 2011 @ 9:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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J.A.S.F. the video game is an intense modern flight action sim featuring an epic 16-mission story gaming experience that will take air combat to the next level with engaging enemies, flight battles, expansive battlefields and 30 authentic licensed fighters.
by Rainier on June 22, 2011 @ 10:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Independent developer Lunar Workshop, in conjunction with indie teams around the globe, today announced the Five for Five bundle, a collection of five independent games offered for five US dollars.