A group of gamers battling to save their online world from destruction have reached out to Disney for help. Four members of the Save City of Heroes campaign, with the support of other key individuals have contacted Disney Interactive, asking for their help in collaborating with NCsoft to save their beloved game from oblivion. NCsoft, who currently own the franchise, announced on August 30 they were pulling the plug on the long-running MMO, with the game scheduled to be closed on November 30. In the process of shutting down the game, NCsoft laid off the 80-strong staff at Paragon Studios, … Continue reading Players Ask Disney To Save City of Heroes→
SQUARE ENIX today announced that public voting is now open to crown the first-ever global FINAL FANTASY Super Fan. The top 25 finalist videos were chosen for their creative demonstration of dedication and passion for the 25 year old franchise. To view and select their favorite video, fans are invited to visit the official site, www.ff25th-anniversary.com/superfan Voting for the FINAL FANTASY Super Fan begins today and ends on Friday, December 7. The winner will be announced on December 10. The crowned Super Fan will be included in the closing credits for LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII, and receive two (2) … Continue reading Square Enix Looking For Final Fantasy Super Fan→
Last week, Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) released the groundbreaking MMOFPS PlanetSide 2, kicking off an epic 3-faction war on Auraxis. Today, in an all-new gameplay video highlighting the game’s massive size, epic battles and enormous continents, SOE asks gamers one simple question, "Can your FPS do this?" http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=7jZ30WSGFWY Publishers: Sony Online Entertainment Platforms: PC
The American Mensa-endorsed brain-training game is now available as a download on the Nintendo eShop. American Mensa Academy immerses players in topics covered by true Mensa tests such as Literacy, Numeracy, Logic, Memory, and Visual & Spatial skills. Players can choose from three game modes to enhance their training experience. The game uses certified Mensa-level test questions and challenges, so that players can get a real indication of where they rank and whether they are Mensa material! Curious about your IQ? Train your brain with hundreds of fun mini-games, puzzles, and challenges to determine if you are within the top … Continue reading American Mensa Academy Enrolls On 3DS→
The Free-to-Play option is now live! Step into the Star Wars universe and play a role in the ongoing battle as you start your own personal saga. Play now as a Jedi, a Sith, a Bounty Hunter or as one of many other iconic Star Wars roles up to Level 50 for free. Watch ‘A Galaxy of Possibilities’ and see the action-packed adventure that awaits you in Star Wars: The Old Republic! http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=XV_0yGkRXAY Publishers: EA Games Developers: Bioware Platforms: PC
G3 Studios has officially kicked off the Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign for THORVALLA, a new computer role-playing game by veteran game designer Guido Henkel of Realms of Arkania and Planescape: Torment fame, among countless others. You can donate to the campaign here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/g3studios/thorvalla-an-rpg-by-guido-henkel Developers: G3 Studios
The final episode of The Walking Dead, season one, episode 5, is available this week on all platforms. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=NNMvW5wZc1c Publishers: Telltale Games Platforms: iPhone/iPad, PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 10th Anniversary Edition will launch for iOS via the App Store and Android through Google Play on December 6th, with both versions priced at $4.99. This 10th Anniversary Edition brings the full experience of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City to mobile devices, with native high-resolution graphics and several enhancements unique to the iOS and Android platforms including updated character models and lighting effects, new and more precise firing and targeting options, a fully customizable control layout and native support for Retina display devices. Stay tuned to the Rockstar Newswire for more updates in the weeks … Continue reading GTA: Vice City Tenth Anniversary Coming To Apple, Android→
Square Enix and IO Interactive today announces that HITMAN: ABSOLUTION is now available. HITMAN: ABSOLUTION follows Agent 47, a cold-blooded assassin, who takes on his most dangerous contract to date. Betrayed by those he once trusted ‘ and now hunted by the police ‘ he suddenly finds himself at the center of a dark conspiracy and must embark on a personal journey through a corrupt and twisted world. HITMAN: ABSOLUTION also introduces Contracts mode, a new online mode which allows gamers to create and share their own custom hit challenges within the game. They choose a level, targets, weapons and … Continue reading The Big Hit Is Here, Hitman: Absolution Ships→
The war is inevitable. Sony Online Entertainment, LLC (SOE) today announced the availability of its award-winning, highly anticipated massively multiplayer online first-person shooter (MMOFPS) PlanetSide 2 in North America and Europe. Players must enlist in one of three Empires — Terran Republic, New Conglomerate or Vanu Sovereignty — to fight in an epic war for control of the planet of Auraxis. An unparalleled gaming experience, players engage in extreme aerial, ground, vehicular and hand-to-hand battles alongside and against thousands of players in massive environments. "PlanetSide 2 sets the new standard for shooters," said John Smedley, President of Sony Online Entertainment. … Continue reading Sony Launches Planetside 2 Free To Play MMO→
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