Category Archives: News and Industry Happenings

Wrath Of The White Witch Ships

Leading video games publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced that Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch has shipped to retailers in North America and Latin America, exclusively for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. This epic tale of a boy named Oliver crossing two realities on a quest to save his mother combines the talents of three of Japan’s most respected entertainment entities, LEVEL-5, Studio Ghibli, and Joe Hisaishi, to create what will be one of 2013’s most enchanting and unique video gaming experiences. Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is developed … Continue reading Wrath Of The White Witch Ships

Call of Duty Black Ops II: The Replacer Movie

The Revolution DLC Map Pack will take up a lot of your time soon. Luckily, the Replacer is here to solve all of your problems. One of the most robust and diverse DLC offerings in Call of Duty history, Revolution includes four all-new Multiplayer maps, a new Zombies Co-Op map, a brand new Zombies game mode and a bonus Multiplayer weapon. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=OZwdpXgPbKc Publishers: Activision Developers: Treyarch Invention Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

ShootMania Storm Gets New Spring Release Date

Today, Ubisoft and announced that ShootMania Storm, the online multiplayer first-person shooter, will be released on April 10. Starting February 12, the game will enter an Open Beta phase allowing the developers to receive more feedback from the community ensuring a higher level of polish before the release in April. Developed by Ubisoft’s Nadeo studio, ShootMania Storm follows the footsteps of TrackMania, Nadeo’s successful arcade racing game, to present a new dimension in first-person shooter. As part of the ManiaPlanet system, ShootMania Storm puts players at the center of their gaming experience. To date, players have created more than 15 … Continue reading ShootMania Storm Gets New Spring Release Date

Mechanist And Reality Squared Team Up For City Of Steam MMO

Developer Mechanist Games is pleased to announce collaboration with publisher Reality Squared Games to release the English version of City of Steam, a browser-based industrial age fantasy 3D MMORPG developed utilizing the Unity 3D engine to its full potential. City of Steam promises a new level of browser gaming; some, such as Massively and MMORPG.com, are saying it sports content rivaling that of client-based MMOs. Already years in development, the game is projected for a Beta release later this year. R2Games, publisher of successful Free-to-Play titles including Crystal Saga and Wartune, aims to bring City of Steam to a large … Continue reading Mechanist And Reality Squared Team Up For City Of Steam MMO

Paradox Interactive Reaches 500,000 Forum Members

Paradox Interactive, a publisher of games and a host of forums dedicated to those games, today announced that its official Paradox forums have reached over 500,000 subscribers worldwide. To date, over half a million loyal gamers have signed up to follow the news from Paradox and get into heated conversations about robots, crusades, and accidental wizard-based explosions. To celebrate this milestone, five lucky forum subscribers will be awarded every game that Paradox publishes ‘ and will ever publish in the future. All existing forum subscribers will also receive a little something in their inboxes. Paradox is also marking the occasion … Continue reading Paradox Interactive Reaches 500,000 Forum Members

Indy Antichamber Game Almost Ready For Play

Independent developer Alexander Bruce is pleased to announce his award winning psychological exploration game, Antichamber will be available to the public January 31st for the PC via the platform Steam. Antichamber has been making the rounds in competitions and at conferences for the past several years, being recognized with over 25 awards and honors throughout its development from major festivals including the Independent Games Festival, PAX10, IndieCade and Make Something Unreal. In April 2012, Antichamber was honored as the 7th game to be backed by the IndieFund. Antichamber is a mind-bending psychological exploration game where nothing can be taken for … Continue reading Indy Antichamber Game Almost Ready For Play

Wizardry Online Dragoon Ruins Exploration

In anticipation of the January 30 launch of Wizardry Online, Sony Online Entertainment has released exclusive footage and screens from the game’s latest dungeon, the Underground Dragoon Ruins. Even the most seasoned adventurer will need to be on guard as players are introduced to this high-level dungeon filled with the dangerous traps of the lost Dragoons. These new screenshots and video showcase the dungeon’s bosses, traps and monsters for players who successfully completed their earlier challenges. Underground Dragoon Ruins Lore Deep below the Old Sewers, a way has been opened to an ancient site used by the Dragoons. The survey … Continue reading Wizardry Online Dragoon Ruins Exploration

D.I.C.E. Summit Announces Speaker Lineup

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) today revealed additional speakers for the 2013 D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Summit (#DICE2013), which will be held at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, Feb. 5-8, 2013. This line-up of well-respected interactive entertainment industry leaders will expand an already impressive group of scheduled speakers, discussing topics ranging from sources of inspiration to the next frontier in disruptive technology to gameplay philosophy. Speakers at the annual D.I.C.E. Summit have historically set the tone for what’s to come in the interactive entertainment industry, and the 2013 lineup extends that legacy. The … Continue reading D.I.C.E. Summit Announces Speaker Lineup

Lode Runner Leaping To Smartphones

Tozai Games announced today that Lode Runner Classic, a remastered version of the classic Apple II game, will be released worldwide on January 17 for iOS and Android smartphone devices. With all-new features and graphics, 150 throwback levels, and authentic gameplay designed specifically for today’s technology, Lode Runner Classic will put a delightfully retro Lode Runner experience into the palm of any player’s hand. Happy 30th birthday Lode Runner! Amongst the celebration festivities (such as a cover feature in Retro Gamer Magazine’s January issue), Tozai Games has retro-engineered the vintage classic from the ground up, all while maintaining the feel … Continue reading Lode Runner Leaping To Smartphones

PBA Bowling Rolls Into Android

Concrete Software, developers of rock solid mobile games, and the Professional Bowlers Association are pleased to announce the release of PBA Bowling Challenge on the Google Play store. Concrete Software has partnered with the PBA twice before to create games for mobile that allow players to bowl against PBA greats like Pete Weber, Walter Ray Williams, Jr., and Mike Fagan. Their most recent outing takes that winning formula further with improved graphics, updated physics, and a robust tournament system. "Playing PBA Bowling Challenge is like watching the PBA on TV ‘ very addictive,’ said PBA Commissioner Tom Clark. ‘I know … Continue reading PBA Bowling Rolls Into Android