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.
Mario & Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic Games players compete in events (100m track, table tennis, swimming etc.) that take place in venues based on the official London 2012 Olympic Games, against a supporting cast of characters from the worlds of both Mario and Sonic, including Luigi, Knuckles, Yoshi, Tails and more.
by Rainier on May 31, 2011 @ 3:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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London 2012: The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games will allow gamers to create their own moments of sporting history and fame by experiencing the thrill and adrenaline rush of the events and disciplines that will be a part of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
by Rainier on May 25, 2011 @ 2:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A new University of Missouri study claims that playing violent video games causes players to become more aggressive as their brain gets less responsive to violence, predicting an increase in aggression.
by Rainier on May 20, 2011 @ 5:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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BioShock forever changed the expectations for the FPS going beyond run and gun corridors, monster-closet AIs and static worlds, creating a living, unique and unpredictable FPS experience.
by Rainier on May 19, 2011 @ 7:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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TikGames announced an agreement with Universal Partnerships & Licensing to develop and publish the first officially licensed video game based on the Chucky movie franchise.
by Rainier on May 17, 2011 @ 7:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari has released its latest financial results, revealing that while it has improved its incoming it is still running a €6.2 million loss, however that is merely half of its loss last year. Less positive news for the people at Eden Games, it's workforce is being trimmed to merely 30 people, while Atari is getting rid of Cryptic Studios altogether.
by Rainier on May 10, 2011 @ 3:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Avalanche Studios are currently developing Renegade Ops for digital download as well as two larger high-prestige projects for a 2013 release. Founded in 2003, Avalanche Studios are know for their open-world titles, a foothold the studio intends to maintain with their new games in development.
by Rainier on May 9, 2011 @ 4:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SouthPeak Interactive announced it has lined up a range of titles for digital release on the Xbox LIVE online entertainment network Games on Demand service in North America.
by Rainier on May 5, 2011 @ 4:00 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 April 28, 2011 @ 4:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guild Wars is a competitive online RPG with an emphasis on rewarding player skill. In large head-to-head guild battles, cooperative group combat, and single player missions, players will explore a fantasy world while pursuing professions and acquiring skills to develop their own personalized character.
by Rainier on April 18, 2011 @ 4:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Telltale Games and Universal Partnerships & Licensing announced an expansion of its relationship to include games based on the newest installment of NBCUniversal’s popular “Law & Order” franchise over multiple years.
by Rainier on April 7, 2011 @ 12:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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MTV Networks is launching 345 Games, a new video gaming arm of Comedy Central and Spike TV, and will develop products based on the Entertainment Group’s franchises and brands.
by Rainier on March 30, 2011 @ 10:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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UK based developer Supermassive Games has chosen to partner with Gamebase USA to develop its newest title using the Gamebryo 3-D Engine.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2011 @ 1:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Age of Empires Online invites players to create a living, growing online world, shared with friends and friendly rivals around the globe.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2011 @ 9:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Lots of movement going on in the C&C universe these days, earlier this month a new community manager was appointed, Aaron "Apoc" Kaufman has been replaced by Eric "CIRE". Victory Games was formed to be the focal point for the creation of strategy games at EA, with its current focus on making a AAA Command & Conquer PC game. Victory Games is led by Jon Van Caneghem, known for the
Heroes of Might & Magic franchise
, and comprised of former C&C talent as well as industry veterans, spread over studios in Los Angeles, CA; Austin, TX; and Shanghai, China.
by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2011 @ 10:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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East Carolina University’s Psychophysiology Lab and Biofeedback Clinic revealed the results of a year-long randomized, controlled clinical study that measured the efficacy of so-called “casual” video games (CVGs) in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety as a co-morbid condition.
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2011 @ 10:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Duke Nukem will bring his signature brand of babe-lovin’, cigar-smoking, beer-chugging and ass-kicking action as he once again saves the Earth and our babes from hordes of invading aliens.
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2011 @ 5:15 p.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ’s games will build on the epic adventure that blazed onto television screens in 1984 as Voltron: Defender of the Universe, in which five robotic lions, piloted by a team of brave space explorers, combine to form the mighty robot hero, Voltron.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2011 @ 1:10 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Five theme-park style alleyways -- from Coaster Corner to Whirligig Way -- set the stage for gamers to swing away in the batting cage, avoid twisting tornadoes in the Hot Air Balloon Race, take a galactic journey to the red planet in Rocket to Mars and much more.