by Rainier on April 12, 2009 @ 2:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Video Games Live will return to Los Angeles, CA on Thursday, June 4th at 8:00pm, as it will be performing at the historic Greek Theatre as the closing ceremony of E3. A lot of new material has been incorporated into the 2009 show and partnered with the E3 convention, there will be a variety of very special guests from Japan and Europe in town for this performance.
by Rainier on April 11, 2009 @ 1:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Forged by Chaos is an online fantasy game with many RPG elements, using Crytek's CryEngine 2, based on the Chaos theme - worlds powered by steel and battle magic - featuring customizable characters, interactive environments, multi-player interaction, and enhanced game world dynamics.
by Rainier on April 9, 2009 @ 4:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Need for Speed World Online takes the race into the largest open world in the franchise's history. This Play 4 Free action racing game will give fans access to licensed cars, parts, multiple game modes, sophisticated online matchmaking features and fully customizable profile and rides.
by Rainier on April 9, 2009 @ 4:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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More brash and aggressive than his Delta Force squadmate Nomad, you'll experience Psycho’s parallel story during the events of the original, finding that life on the other side of the island is even more intense and explosive than you could have imagined. Crysis Warhead's multiplayer component Crysis Wars, will be available to play from today until Friday, April 17, 2009.
by Rainier on April 8, 2009 @ 12:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragon Age: Origins represents BioWare’s return to its roots, delivering a fusion of elements from existing fantasy works with emotionally-driven narrative, heart-pounding combat, powerful magic abilities and credible digital actors.
by Rainier on April 8, 2009 @ 11:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA announced that it's making an equity investment in Stupid Fun Club, Will Wright's new adventure. Stupid Fun Club is an entertainment think tank developing new intellectual properties to be deployed across multiple fronts including video games, movies, television, the Internet and toys.
by Richard Poskozim on April 7, 2009 @ 4:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Timmy's Tan Army Men action figures have run amok, capturing his Green Army Men, and attempting to take control of his little slice of suburbia! It's up to you to defeat the enemy, save your toys and family, and restore order to your home!
by Rainier on April 6, 2009 @ 2:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Entertainment Consumers Association announced the promotion of Jennifer Mercurio, formerly Director of Government Affairs, to the newly created position of Vice President and General Counsel where she will oversee all legal, policy, research, advocacy, action, lobbying, and government affairs for ECA.
by Rainier on April 6, 2009 @ 2:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Solutions 2 GO, founded by founder and former CEO of SVG Distribution and Crave Entertainment Nima Taghavi, is a new distributor of video games in the United States. The company will offer full distribution services for video game console and handheld systems, games, accessories, and related products.
by Rainier on April 6, 2009 @ 9:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Metaboli has signed a 3 year agreement with Epic to offer the Unreal series through its European digital distribution service.
by Rainier on April 3, 2009 @ 7:46 a.m. PDT | 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 April 3, 2009 @ 6:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Crystal Defenders is a defensive strategy game where players can must return to Ivalice and protect the world of Final Fantasy Tactics from hordes of enemies and keep your party alive.
by Rainier on April 2, 2009 @ 6:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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TF2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, unique weapons, a signature art style, persistent player statistics, etc... Valve is working on
revamping the sniper, which is shaping up to be the largest TF2 update yet, with multiple new maps and a bunch of gameplay tweaks. Prior to that there will another update that will include new content for all classes. The X360 patch turned out to be technically more difficult than anticipated (memory wise) but is still in the works.
by Rainier on April 2, 2009 @ 4:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Realtime Worlds, Crackdown developers currently working on All Points Bulletin, announced that it has boosted its Operations Team in North America with the appointments of Will Leverett as Director of Customer Service, and of Patrick Bays as Manager of Game Operations.
by Rainier on March 31, 2009 @ 4:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Designed to deliver a true driver’s experience that reflects contemporary motorsports, Need for Speed Shift is built by racers for racers, delivering an authentic and immersive driving experience.
by Rainier on March 30, 2009 @ 4:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Halo 3: Recon is a new chapter in the Halo saga that lets gamers experience events leading up to the story told in Halo 3 through the eyes of a new hero in the Halo universe. Bungie revealed that while they will work on Halo for the next two years, mostly in terms of support,
there are no plans for further Halo content beyond Halo 3: ODST.
by Rainier on March 30, 2009 @ 9:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Already revealed in
our preview earlier today, G-Force revolves around a team of trained secret agent guinea pigs that take on a mission for the US government to stop an evil billionaire who plans to destroy the world with household appliances.
by Brad Hilderbrand on March 30, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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G-Force, based on the Jerry Bruckheimer produced Disney movie, revolves around a team of trained secret agent guinea pigs that take on a mission for the US government to stop an evil billionaire who plans to destroy the world with household appliances.
by Rainier on March 25, 2009 @ 12:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Deep Silver and Apogee Software announced an open search for the next live-action Duke Nukem actor in North America to represent the upcoming Duke Nukem Trilogy games. The talent contest will travel to three cities this spring, culminating at the E3 in June with the naming of a new Duke Nukem representative.
by Rainier on March 25, 2009 @ 4:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Astrum Online Entertainment and BigWorld announced the signing of a license agreement for the use of BigWorld’s technology software suite for developing a new online game.
by Rainier on March 24, 2009 @ 3:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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During his keynote speech, SOE president John Smedley revealed that its spy-themed MMO, The Agency, and superhero-themed MMO, DC Universe Online, are both scheduled for 2010.
by Rainier on March 24, 2009 @ 12:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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With Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure having just released, lead designer Peter Ong and lead programmer Ryan Pijai have departed Electronic Arts and announced the creation of the independent studio DreamRift.
by Rainier on March 24, 2009 @ 12:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on Walt Disney's G-Force, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, the game revolves around a team of trained secret agent guinea pigs that take on a mission for the US government to stop an evil billionaire, who plans to destroy the world with household appliances.
by Rainier on March 24, 2009 @ 6:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Windows gaming took center stage at the Game Developers Conference, as Microsoft announced new features coming to the Games for Windows Live online gaming service and community, such as anti-piracy solution, in-game marketplace, and roaming.
by Rainier on March 24, 2009 @ 6:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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OnLive is a revolutionary, on demand video game platform delivering the latest and most advanced games instantly, on any TV via a sleek, inexpensive MicroConsole, or on almost any PC or Mac.