Stryking Entertainment is forging ahead in the publishing market by incorporating prominent brands as integral components in free-to-play games. The Berlin-based company, formed earlier this year by Frogster founder and ex COO Dirk Weyel, is already successfully working with the car and racing game platform Auto Club Revolution. As a co-publisher for British developer Eutechnyx, Stryking is responsible for marketing and distribution in the German-speaking territories, and now aims to also work with other publishers and developers to market their projects successfully. "Stryking incorporates brands at the centre of the gaming experience, so the brand presence isn’t perceived as advertising, … Continue reading Stryking Entertainment Forging Ahead As Publisher→
Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI), today announced that for the fourth consecutive year, the Call of Duty franchise has delivered the biggest entertainment launch of the year. The highly-anticipated Call of Duty: Black Ops II has achieved an estimated sell-through of more than $500 million worldwide in the first 24 hours of its release, according to Chart-Track, retail customer sell-through information and internal company estimates. "With first day sales of over half a billion dollars worldwide, we believe Call of Duty is the biggest entertainment launch of the year for the fourth year … Continue reading Call of Duty: Black Ops II Nets $500 Million In 24 Hours→
BioWare, a studio of Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA), and LucasArts announced today that the new, Free-to-Play option for the critically-acclaimed, massively multiplayer online game, Star Wars: The Old Republic is now live. Now players can experience the complete storylines of all eight iconic Star Wars classes, all the way to level 50 for free. This new option complements the existing subscription offering, providing players with maximum flexibility in how they choose to experience Star Wars: The Old Republic. ‘We want to give our players the freedom to enjoy Star Wars: The Old Republic when and how they want,’ said Matthew Bromberg, … Continue reading Star Wars: The Old Republic Goes Free To Play→
Viva Media and dtp Entertainment bring to you Haunted, a game where nightmares turn into reality and friends are unlike any you’ve had before ‘ an obscure professor, an ax-wielding henchman, and a variety of ghostly acquaintances that can only be described as otherworldly. And you know what? They are! Join us in this journey between the living and the dead, where up is down and down is up. But don’t think for a minute just because your new friends are rigor mortis that their sense of humor is also grave. Quite the opposite! It’s sidesplitting. Get ready for the … Continue reading Haunted Gets December Release Date→
2K Games and Gearbox Software announced Mr. Torgue’s Campaign of Carnage, the second piece of add-on content for Borderlands 2, available November 20th. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=tmOLfc7CCBs Publishers: 2K Games Developers: Gearbox Software Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
The wait is finally over. Here is the official second teaser trailer for Grand Theft Auto V. GTA V is coming spring 2013. You can pre-order now and visit www.rockstargames.com/V for more details. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=Vzue74y7A84 Publishers: Rockstar Games Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
The wait is over. The groundbreaking Call of Duty: Black Ops II is now available at retail locations across the globe. The highly-anticipated sequel to the best-selling Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 console game in history has been called "the most ambitious Call of Duty ever," pushing the boundaries of the blockbuster franchise to new heights by propelling players into a world full of advanced weaponry, robotics and drone technology in the year 2025. Call of Duty: Black Ops II, which has shattered pre-order records set last year by Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, is on its way to … Continue reading Call of Duty: Black Ops II Deploys Worldwide→
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and the LEGO Group today announced the launch of LEGO The Lord of the Rings for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, the Wii system and Windows PC. Based on The Lord of the Rings motion picture trilogy, LEGO The Lord of the Rings takes players on an epic journey through Middle-earth as they take the form of their favorite members of the Fellowship and relive momentous events from the films. Family members of all ages will enjoy playing together in easy drop-in, drop-out co-op gameplay, … Continue reading LEGO Lord Of The Rings Launches→
Gloria Victis http://gloriavictisgame.com, is a MMORPG with a focus on classic role-playing. The world is inspired by medieval Europe and Near East with fantasy elements, such as mythical creatures from Slavic folklore. The game will be free to play (F2P) with an Item Shop of quality life improving items. Important note though: none of these items will give anyone any kind of advantage in the game. We’re gamers, so the Pay2Win policy just doesn’t work for us and our vision of an epic gaming experience. Gloria Victis will operate on a non-target combat system. The player will have to not … Continue reading Gloria Victis Slavic Folklore MMO Looking For Funding→
The cinematic trailer depicts the epic struggle between the Grand Companies of Eorzea against the invading Garlean Empire in the upcoming FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn, and answers the question of Dalamud’s purpose and unveils the destructive force that lies within. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=39j5v8jlndM Publishers: Square Enix Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
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