by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2008 @ 9:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Splash Damage, known for Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars, plans to double the size of its London-based studio, and is currently seeking to fill key positions for its next project – an unannounced multiplatform title - with vacancies in core roles such as art, programming, and design.
by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2008 @ 9:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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While there has yet to be an official announcement, or any details whatsoever for that matter, Spellforce developer Phenomic has been rather quiet since it was
acquired by EA last year. However that does not mean the German studio has been sleeping on the job as a new project "Battleforge" has been revealed. So far only a "coming soon"
teaser page is made available so further details are expected shortly. Speculating on the type of logo/art work, it looks like another title in the RTS/RPG hybrid genre.
by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2008 @ 7:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Spark Unlimited's FPS Legendary: The Box presents a world suddenly thrust into chaos and turmoil when ancient creatures of myth are unleashed into modern day society, and it is up to you, as the cause of it all, to stop it all. Previously only announced for PC and next-gen consoles, Gamecock confirmed the game is coming to PS3/X360.
by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2008 @ 5:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set between the largely unexplored era between Ep III and Ep IV, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed casts players as Darth Vader's "Secret Apprentice" and promises to unveil new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy. During a studio visit
Vanity Fair witnessed Darth Vader being playable in a prologue mission to the Wookiee home planet Kashyyyk, to hunt down a recalcitrant Jedi.
by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2008 @ 9:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA's Viking: Battle For Asgard, developed by The Creative Assembly, is a hack'n slasher where you, as Skarin, a new iconic gaming hero, get to experience the violent yet spectacular world of the Vikings and their gods.
by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2008 @ 6:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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German based artificial intelligence developer xaitment announced that it will begin work with Factor 5, known for the recent PS3 exclusive Lair, for the implementation of its AI system in the developer's yet-to-be-announced multi-platform title.
by Brad Hilderbrand on Feb. 6, 2008 @ 4:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Code Lyoko, based on the fourth season of the popular animated high-tech action-adventure series, is an intuitive and innovative blend of adventure, combat, platform and racing type of game play utilizing the features of the Wii controller.
by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2008 @ 5:56 p.m. PST | Filed under
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You may’ve heard that new achievements, maps, and unlockable items are on the way. The first map, Goldrush, introduces a new game mode. The BLU team must escort a high-tech mining cart through a series of checkpoints to the RED base within a time limit. The more BLU players near the cart, the faster the cart moves. The cart stops if any RED team member is in the vicinity. Valve is currently the map; look for it within the month.
by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2008 @ 1:42 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Combat Mission: Shock Force is a tactical military simulation depicting a hypothetical near future conflict between NATO and Syrian forces in Syria. Paradox has released a new patch, for all versions of the game, to v1.06 which includes new features and gameplay improvements.
by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2008 @ 12:59 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In a first-of-its-kind imaging study, the Stanford University School of Medicine researchers have shown that the part of the brain that generates rewarding feelings is more activated in men than women during video-game play.
by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2008 @ 6:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Control the fate of the galaxy in the classic-styled turn-based strategy game that invites you to explore & conquer an entirely new space, featuring several distinct forms of game play, including resource gathering, role-playing, and strategy.
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 7:15 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA's Viking: Battle For Asgard, developed by The Creative Assembly, is a hack'n slasher where you, as Skarin, a new iconic gaming hero, get to experience the violent yet spectacular world of the Vikings and their gods.
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 4:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Looks like Bill Gates might want to go out with a bang as Microsoft announced that it has offered to acquire Yahoo for $31 per share, 62 % above the current trading price on Wall Street, making for a total of $44.6 billion in cash and stock.
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2008 @ 3:59 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Spring 1940. German forces occupy Europe and prepare to invade England. Britain’s survival depends on the courage of a handful of men: the pilots of the Royal Air Force. Join the squadron and scramble your Spitfire on thrilling missions to shift the balance of power in WWII.
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2008 @ 12:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The US Army has released a new version for America's Army: Special Forces (Overmatch). This upgrade brings their team-based multiplayer game to v2.8.3, improves performance, reduces installer size, adds instant action mode, and tweaks/bug fixes.
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2008 @ 9:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Infogrames announces that during its meeting on Jan. 30, 2008, the Board accepted the resignation of its Chairman and CEO Patrick Leleu, who will be replaced by former EA executive David Gardner, effective immediately.
by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2008 @ 3:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Futuremark, known for its 3DMark benchmarking software, announces the formation of the Futuremark Games Studio. With its first project already in development, Futuremark is committed to developing original IP games with the highest quality game play combined with blow-your-socks-off visuals.
by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2008 @ 2:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Falcon 4.0: Allied Force features extensive improvements in all areas including artificial intelligence, graphics, multiplayer, terrain and of course the stunning real time, fully dynamic campaign engine. This v1.0.13 patch improves stability, fixes a Vista related gfx issue, and some data tweaking.
by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2008 @ 9:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA is introducing a new Need for Speed version that drives the series in a new direction. Need for Speed ProStreet is a ground-breaking Need for Speed experience where you’re thrust to compete head to head against the best street racers in a multitude of racing showdowns.
by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2008 @ 3:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set between the largely unexplored era between Ep III and Ep IV, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed casts players as Darth Vader's "Secret Apprentice" and promises to unveil new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2008 @ 4:37 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Team Fortress 2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next-gen animation technology, persistent player statistics, etc... Valve has released a new
update for TF2k fixing various issues and adding new features including a new capture the flag map CTF_Well.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2008 @ 1:03 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA's Condemned 2: Bloodshot is a first-person action thriller immersing players in a world of psychological terror, featuring all-new fighting mechanics and online multiplayer functionality.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2008 @ 3:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Death Track: Resurrection is a racing/action title set in the not too distant future where traditional sports have been replaced and a new, violent entertainment rules. The attention of the world’s population is drawn to the main event of the year, ‘The Survival Race’, the biggest and most brutal race on the calendar.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2008 @ 2:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Steel Penny Games, formed by two ex-Naughty Dog devs, announced that it is now a licensed WiiWare developer and is busy at work on an original IP title, a challenging puzzle game with dramatic fantasy environments and appealing characters for an exceptionally satisfying experience.
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2008 @ 1:45 p.m. PST | Filed under
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NecrovisioN is a first person shooter which immerses gamers in the claustrophobic trenches and bunkers of the First World War. Reminiscent of a Lovecraft horror, NecroVisioN seamlessly mixes the harrowing battlefields with a nightmarish demon and vampire underworld, unleashing a truly visceral experience.