The fun and celebration continues in Free Realms as Sony Online Entertainment’s (SOE) family-friendly, free-to-play online game turns three years old. To celebrate its third birthday, Free Realms is inviting players across the PC, Macintosh and PlayStationNetwork to an array of exciting in-game activities including a number of birthday story quests, daily birthday rewards, and an epic in-game world event featuring the return of one of Sacred Grove’s favorite villains, Cakenstein. Through a truly customizable gameplay experience, Free Realms allows players in an online world to do whatever they want, whenever they want. Players can customize their own virtual home, … Continue reading Free Realms Turns Three→
PopCap Games, maker of some of the world’s most popular video game franchises, today announced it has finalized a number of licensing deals that expand its blockbuster properties beyond the digital realm into new formats, mediums and products for the first time in the company’s twelve year history. PopCap’s first brand licensing agreements have been signed with Trends International, Bioworld Merchandising, Funko, MjC International, Jazwares and Walls360. The first products from PopCap’s partners will begin appearing this spring and will be based on the company’s global hit franchise Plants vs. Zombies, with plans to bring Bejeweled and other franchises to … Continue reading PopCap Games To Get Figures, Sleepwear, Other Merchandise→
Hear the call for heroes in what may prove to be the most anticipated MMO of all time. Bethsoft promises to bring together the worlds of Oblivion, Skyrim, Morrowind and others into one massive, online world of RPG goodness. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=l21W8ho52HY Publishers: Bethesda Softworks Platforms: Mac, PC
Bethesda Softworks, a ZeniMax Media company, today announced The Elder Scrolls Online, an MMO in development at ZeniMax Online Studios. The Elder Scrolls Online will be the first Elder Scrolls game to allow gamers to explore the legendary Elder Scrolls world with others. The Elder Scrolls Online is being developed for PC and Mac under the leadership of industry veteran Matt Firor, who has spent the last two decades working in online game development. Details about the game are revealed in an exclusive cover story in Game Informer’s June issue, which ships to subscribers and newsstands this month. ‘We have … Continue reading Bethesda Making Elder Scrolls Games Into MMO→
Machine Zone, Inc., the successful Silicon Valley mobile social games startup, today released Race or Die 2 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. This social MMO RPG follow-up to Race or Die, utilizes the company’s standard-setting, online chat system and shifts the action into high gear with new racing storylines, expanded in-game communities, and engrossing racing game play, plus intense, mobile PVP racing action. ‘Our games represent the best of games, social community, and mobile,’ explains Machine Zone CEO Gabriel Leydon. ‘Race or Die 2 utilizes our new in-game chat system, which handles chat and messaging activity of tens of … Continue reading Race or Die 2 Zooms To App Store→
Lima Sky today announced the appointment of Eric Karp as Chief Licensing Officer. A veteran of film, television, publishing and new media based consumer products, Karp will work directly with founder Igor Pusenjak to develop a creative and cohesive ecosystem of products around Lima Sky’s properties. He will begin by overseeing licensing of Doodle Jump in close collaboration with agent Fremantle Media Enterprises. ‘There have been endless opportunities to license Doodle Jump,’ said Igor Pusenjak. ‘However, we held back because of concerns about uneven product quality. With the right curators now in place, I can’t wait to show the world … Continue reading Lima Sky Appoints Eric Karp As CLO→
If you live in Germany, you won’t be able to purchase an Xbox 360 for at least a little while. Courts in that country have granted Motorola an injunction based on an ongoing patent dispute between them and Microsoft. Also banned are sales of Windows 7 and several other Microsoft programs. Motorola tried to get a similar ruling enforced in the United States, but was told that the case would have to be worked out further before anything like that could happen there. The dispute stems from Microsoft’s use of the H.254 video compression technology, which was created by Motorola. … Continue reading Patent Dispute Halts Xbox Sales In Germany→
The lands of Ardania are divided, as humans, monsters and undead vie for control of the world’s cities. Amid the chaos, a common thread connects the cities and empires of the land: all are guided by magic. Great archmages of all the races research spells, settle new lands and raise mighty armies with a single purpose – to unite the world and its many planes of existence under the banner of a single warlock. And now you can get an early taste of this battle for global supremacy in the demo of Warlock: Master of the Arcane. Grab the demo … Continue reading Warlock: Master Of the Arcane Gets Free Demo→
Developer Harrison G. Pink explains why choices really do matter in The Walking Dead game. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=-gZjcr9vji4 Publishers: Telltale Games Platforms: Mac, PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Square Enix and IO Interactive today revealed Benjamin Travis, a new character in HITMAN: ABSOLUTION, in the latest video from the ICA files series. The ICA (International Contract Agency) files are a series of videos that provide in-depth background information on the main cast in HITMAN: ABSOLUTION and features exclusive art from comic artist Ben Oliver. Benjamin Travis, a new ICA handler, is voiced by Powers Boothe, known for his roles in Sin City and 24. Fans can meet the talent behind the new character in another video filmed on the set of HITMAN: ABSOLUTION during the performance capture sessions … Continue reading Benjamin Travis To Voice Character In Hitman: Absolution→
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