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Turbine Hires New Talent

Turbine announced several key additions to its leadership team as part of its continued effort to design and deploy the next generation of online gaming. ‘We are very excited to add such a stellar group of proven industry veterans to our world-class team here in Boston,’ said Alessandro Galvagni, General Manager, Turbine. ‘Ken, Alan, Jai and Demetrius are proven leaders that strengthen our team and position us well as we work to continue operations of our award-winning titles and bring new innovative experiences to market.’ The new members of the Turbine team include: Ken Rolston, Director of Design ‘ Ken … Continue reading Turbine Hires New Talent

Win A Role In Upcoming Walking Dead Game

Activision Publishing and Terminal Reality are excited to announce new details for AMC’s The Walking Dead ‘Dead Giveaway’ contest, an eight-week event giving fans an opportunity to win a gruesome role in the upcoming videogame, The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct. Clues are revealed during new episodes of The Walking Dead season three on Sunday nights at 9pm on AMC. Fans can enter the clues online at www.amcdead.com and each week one lucky winner will be chosen to appear as a character in the game! Terminal Reality will then use photos of his or her facial likeness to create a unique … Continue reading Win A Role In Upcoming Walking Dead Game

Space Colony To Be Re-released In HD

Firefly Studios, creators of the Stronghold series, has just announced that sci-fi strategy sim Space Colony is being re-released next month in the form of Space Colony HD. Described by PC Gamer as ‘A fun, refreshingly light-hearted and deviously challenging sim’, Space Colony was released in 2003 to a warm critical reception from publications such as Gameindustry.com, GameSpy, GamePro and G4 TV. Space Colony HD has players build a base on different planets throughout the galaxy, defending it from hostile alien threats while also keeping their ragtag crew of colonists alive and content. Your colourful crew includes the amicable Venus … Continue reading Space Colony To Be Re-released In HD

Three Content Packs Announced For Dishonored

Bethesda Softworks is pleased to announce three upcoming add-on packs for Dishonored, the critically-acclaimed first-person action game developed by Arkane Studios. All of the Dishonored add-on packs will be released simultaneously on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. Dishonored: Dunwall City Trials, being released in December for $4.99 (or 400 Microsoft Points), will include 10 challenge maps that will test and track your combat, stealth and mobility skills. Ten distinct trials await challengers – including an arena battle against waves of enemy AI, a gravity-defying run of drop assassinations, and a race against the clock. Dunwall City Trials also features a … Continue reading Three Content Packs Announced For Dishonored

XCOM: Enemy Unknown Adding New Missions

2K Games and Firaxis Games announced today that the critically acclaimed XCOM: Enemy Unknown will be supported post-launch with two pieces of single-player add-on content that will be available for purchase for Windows PC, the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. In addition to these two add-on content packs, the Elite Soldier Pack, which was free to those who pre-ordered XCOM: Enemy Unknown or purchased the game at launch, is now available for purchase. XCOM: Enemy Unknown has critics raving, including review scores of 9 out of 10 from PlayStation: The … Continue reading XCOM: Enemy Unknown Adding New Missions

Game Of Dwarves Digs To Stores

Paradox Interactive and Zeal Game Studios has today launched A Game of Dwarves, a classic management and strategy title, which puts players into the metaphoric shoes of a dwarven prince who seeks to expand dwarvenkind’s prestige, underground dominance, and, of course, amass large amounts of treasure. Yay treasure! Utilizing a combination of strategy and management, A Game of Dwarves gives players full reign over a dwarven settlement as they dig, build, and conduct research to expand their underground empire. With a careful hand, players will need to level up their weak dwarflings and transform them into brave warriors, master craftsmen, … Continue reading Game Of Dwarves Digs To Stores

Assassin’s Creed III Launch Trailer

Watch the Assassin’s Creed III Launch Trailer now! Discover the extraordinary journey that will transform Connor into a Master Assassin and forever change the destiny of a nation. Set against the backdrop of the American Revolution, prepare to be drawn back into the centuries old battle between the Assassin’s Order and their sworn enemy, the Templars. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=cIbnrQ5lS7U Publishers: Ubisoft Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Storm Drifts To Retail

It is with euphoric bliss that independent game publisher and developer, indiePub Entertainment, Inc., announces the official release of Storm, now available for PC (Windows). Take a deep breath and prepare for a tranquil journey through the seasons with Storm, an ambient, ethereal experience where you use natural phenomena to guide a simple seed to fertile soil so it can take root and spring to life. Embrace the subtleties and strengths of nature to move a broken branch, fill a small pond or make snow fall to solve puzzles and create natural paths. Take your time and explore nature’s nooks … Continue reading Storm Drifts To Retail