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Empire Post To Develop WWII Games Based On Yamashita’s Gold

Empire Post Media(OTCBB:EMPM) announces that it has entered into a contract to explore the a potential for a variety of media products based on the treatment "In Search of Yamashita’s Gold," a true story about the exploits of a modern day treasure hunter seeking to recover millions of ounces of gold buried by the Japanese as they retreated from the Philippines at the end of World War 2. According to Empire CEO Peter Dunn, the contract provides for a feasibility study to develop and expand the treatment throughout several different formats, including book, feature film, documentary, television series, and videogame. … Continue reading Empire Post To Develop WWII Games Based On Yamashita’s Gold

World of Warplanes Reveals US Aircraft

Wargaming.net, the award-winning videogame publisher and developer, is proud to introduce the initial tech tree of the German aircraft for its anticipated flight combat action MMO World of Warplanes. Players will have 19 warplanes to explore from two lines of light and heavy fighters. The first iteration of the German tech tree will be available upon the game’s release scheduled for 2012. World of Waplanes will expand its fleet of German warbirds to more than 90 models. "German engineers were never afraid of innovative design in their aircraft," said World of Warplanes producer Anton Sitnikov. "They embodied their ideas into … Continue reading World of Warplanes Reveals US Aircraft

SOULCALIBUR Launches On Mac

NAMCO BANDAI Inc. has released SOULCALIBUR for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad 2. Originally released in arcades in 1998 and debuted on home consoles the following year, the seminal and critically acclaimed weapon-based fighting game has made its way to the App Store. The game is compatible with iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPod touch (4th generation) or later, and iPad 2, OS 4.3 or later. SOULCALIBUR for iOS features the full cast of 19 characters from the original game, including favorites like Kilik, Xianghua and Ivy. In "ARCADE BATTLE," players will engage in a series of intense brawls, defeating every … Continue reading SOULCALIBUR Launches On Mac

Resident Evil 6

Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, is very proud to announce that Resident Evil 6 is in full development and scheduled for release on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system on November 20, 2012 with a Windows PC version to follow. Blending action and survival horror, this latest instalment in the multi-million selling franchise is the most ambitious, immersive and feature rich title of the series to date and promises to be the dramatic horror experience of the year. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=hZ4uoP3prlE Publishers: Capcom Developers: Capcom Platforms: PC, … Continue reading Resident Evil 6

Namco Bandai Reports 10 Million Naruto Shippuden Sales

Champagne corks are popping today at NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. following the news that the NARUTO and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN video game franchises have shipped an incredible 10 million copies worldwide since the launch of the first game in 2003 (Japan/Asia 1.9 million units, North America 4.3 million units, Europe 3.8 million units). NAMCO BANDAI Games began releasing NARUTO videogames in March 2003 and has published a total of 15 titles to date across multiple platforms. Since 2003 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. has had the privilege to work very closely with a number of talented developers on the series including the … Continue reading Namco Bandai Reports 10 Million Naruto Shippuden Sales

NinjaBee Developers Letting Players Pick Next DLC

Ever play a game and wish you could tell the developer what they should add as DLC? Well, now you can. Indie game developer NinjaBee has teamed up with PlayXBLA.com, the official blog of Microsoft Studios’ Xbox Live Arcade, to bring its fans the opportunity to join in the development process and choose the next DLC for its hit XBLA city-building game, A World of Keflings! As part of the promotion, one lucky fan will win the chance to be ‘Kefling-ized’ and turned into a Kefling character that will appear in the game! Fans can choose to vote for one … Continue reading NinjaBee Developers Letting Players Pick Next DLC

Secret World: The Illuminati Unveiled

Funcom’s Week of the Illuminati continues with a brand new teaser video giving a unique glimpse into the world of the Illuminati, one of the three secret societies of The Secret World. In Funcom’s upcoming modern-day massively multiplayer online game, the Illuminati are undoubtedly the most secret of the three secret societies. The Illuminati are invisible puppet-masters and corporate manipulators, and they crave power and wealth by any means necessary. They may have ancient roots, but they remain forever young and hungry. The Illuminati’s golden agents enjoy power, money and glamour – but the real power they offer you goes … Continue reading Secret World: The Illuminati Unveiled

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