Category Archives: News and Industry Happenings

MuchDifferent Looking For World Record Shooter Attempt

The world of multiplayer gaming is about to change and you are invited to be part of it! On January 29th 2012, 16.00 CET, Swedish tech-company MuchDifferent is asking you to join in on a world record attempt. The goal: a once-in-a-lifetime event. One battlefield, One thousand players, in an in-browser FPS game. Gamers and game developers will have a chance to face-off against each other in a massive carnage. Since there will only be 1000 players, secure your place by buying a ticket. These can be found on the Engineers Without Borders – Stockholm organization’s website, so all the … Continue reading MuchDifferent Looking For World Record Shooter Attempt

CDProjekt RED Halts Lawsuits Against Alleged Pirates

CD Projekt RED had been working with a law firm to identify and prosecute individuals who pirated The Witcher 2. However, the gamer community was outraged at this, and pointed out that it was possible that non-pirates were being targeted. CD Projekt decided the community had a point, and stopped the suits. An open letter to the gaming community explaining their decision follows: An Open Letter to the Gaming Community from CD Projekt RED In early December, an article was published about a law firm acting on behalf of CD Projekt RED, contacting individuals who had downloaded The Witcher 2 … Continue reading CDProjekt RED Halts Lawsuits Against Alleged Pirates

Singer Malukah Covers Dragonborn Minstrel Songs From Skyrim

This is the song you get to hear in taverns across Skyrim once you get a little bit famous in the game. It brings chills to me when I hear it in the game because they are singing about me, the hero. And Malukah sings it better than the minstrels in the game, for sure. Anyone will get chills listening to this. I want a mod to add her version of the songs in there. Publishers: Bethesda Softworks Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Armored Core V Gets Release Date

NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced ARMORED CORE V will be released on March 20, 2012 in North America and on March 23, 2012 in Europe for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. Developed by the acclaimed FromSoftware, Inc., ARMORED CORE V will bring the most intense and strategic mech battles yet to the veteran series. The ARMORED CORE franchise is renowned in the mech action genre for its intense battles and customization options. ARMORED CORE V revolutionizes the series with massive online multiplayer battles designed around huge team-based … Continue reading Armored Core V Gets Release Date

2K Sports Enhances Yearly Million Dollar Perfect Game Challenge

2K Sports and Major League Baseball 2K12 today announced an exciting evolution of the hugely popular $1 Million Perfect Game Challenge. This year’s contest, which returns for the third consecutive year, brings new levels of thrills and intensity by staging a final eight-person live tournament to crown the new $1 Million champion. Beginning on Major League Baseball’s Opening Day, April 4, 2012, gamers can begin their quest for perfection and compete for one of eight spots in the final live tournament. The finalists will be determined by a dynamic leaderboard that ranks the top perfect games thrown. Gamers can repeatedly … Continue reading 2K Sports Enhances Yearly Million Dollar Perfect Game Challenge

Choplifter HD Takes Flight

inXile Entertainment today announced that the highly anticipated Choplifter HD is now available for download via PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade and PC for $14.99/1200 Microsoft points. Choplifter HD is developed by inXile Entertainment, who is publishing the PlayStation Network and PC versions, and co-publishing the Xbox Live Arcade version with Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "We really focused on returning to our old school gaming roots with Choplifter HD," said Brian Fargo, CEO of InXile Entertainment. "We made sure to have plenty of variety in missions, choppers and enemies, while lacing in those special moments that we love here at … Continue reading Choplifter HD Takes Flight

Stronghold Kingdoms Hands Out A Million Christmas Gifts

Over the Christmas period Firefly Studios gave away almost 1,000,000 in-game strategy cards in the Stronghold Kingdoms Christmas Giveaway. Upon login players of the free-to-play persistent online strategy game were greeted to over two weeks of free prizes and festive cheer. In that time a massive 750,000 cards were snatched up and 13,000 rare premium tokens were handed out to Lords and Ladies of English, German, French and Russian descent. The competition was made available across all game worlds and lasted until 1st January 2012. Paul Harris, Producer on Stronghold Kingdoms was ecstatic about the response from users. "This is … Continue reading Stronghold Kingdoms Hands Out A Million Christmas Gifts

Source Code For xaitment AI Released

xaitment, the creators of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) software for video game and simulation developers, today announced that it has made its source code available to all current and future US and European customers who license full versions of its AI software modules, xaitMap and xaitControl. The downloadable source code is available at no extra charge for all platforms supported by xaitment: Windows, Linux, Xbox360, and PLAYSTATION 3. xaitMap and xaitControl provide developers with well-maintained, well-supported libraries and graphical tools for NavMesh generation, pathfinding, movement, character behavioral modeling and game logic. The availability of xaitment source code gives developers the … Continue reading Source Code For xaitment AI Released