Category Archives: News and Industry Happenings

Crytek Making Fibble For Kindle Fire HD

Players will soon be able to get their hands on Crytek’s Fibble ‘ Flick ‘n’ Roll in an exciting new form on the new Kindle Fire HD from Amazon. A dazzling physics-based puzzler, Fibble ‘ Flick ‘n’ Roll will be available for Kindle Fire HD, inviting players to guide extraterrestrial explorer Fibble through colorful levels that will put their logic, skill and reflexes to the test. Two brand new areas feature in the Kindle Fire HD version of Fibble ‘ Flick ‘n’ Roll, with the Holiday Hop and Summer Spin environments bringing the total number of levels on offer to … Continue reading Crytek Making Fibble For Kindle Fire HD

Build A Home Or Castle In Skyrim

Hearthfire, the next official game add-on for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, is now available worldwide for download for 400 Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE. Hearthfire allows players to purchase land and build their own home from the ground up – from a simple one-room cottage to a sprawling compound complete with armory, alchemy laboratory, and more. Choose your land, customize your house, guard it from unwanted visitors, and turn your house into a home by adopting children. For more information on The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim or Hearthfire please visit www.elderscrolls.com. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=D1Iz9V_vNVc I like how you have to make … Continue reading Build A Home Or Castle In Skyrim

Bubble Shot Pops To Apple

Fat Fish Games has released its latest game for Apple iOS devices ‘ Bubble Shot! Created, developed and produced by the Sussex based team, this fun arcade puzzle title has players matching and clearing the falling grid of bubbles. By logging into Facebook, players can compete against friends and family on their very own personal leaderboard. Featuring addictive pick-up-and-play fun for players of all ages, Bubble Shot! is available to download for free from the Apple App Store. Bubble Shot can be found on the iTunes store. http://bit.ly/OUtxqM ‘Bubble Shot! is our latest mini-game release from team here at Fat … Continue reading Bubble Shot Pops To Apple

EverQuest And EverQuest II Expanding

Sony Online Entertainment, LLC (SOE) today announced Player Studio, a new program that offers players the opportunity to create in-game items that can be sold in the marketplace of their favorite participating online game. The company also announced two new expansions to its long-running, landmark EverQuest franchise with EverQuest: Rain of Fear and EverQuest II: Chains of Eternity. SOE’s Player Studio invites players to download sample geometry for actual in-game objects and through the use of third party art tools, learn how to develop, design and personalize items of their own. Players will be encouraged to name and create a … Continue reading EverQuest And EverQuest II Expanding

Sir Hammerlock: Welcome To Borderlands 2 Movie

2K Games and Gearbox Software have released a new trailer titled Borderlands 2: An Introduction by Sir Hammerlock. Join Sir Hammerlock on an introductory tour of Borderlands 2 as only he can present. Discover all of the new locations, characters, enemies and oh, yes, weapons and you prepare for your journey. The Borderlands are waiting. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=AgJ1Ho55_hM Publishers: 2K Games Developers: Gearbox Software Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

AM2 2013 Conference Lowers Rates, Begins Pre-Registration

With just under 15,000 in unique attendance (41,000 in turnstile) in 2012, AM2 proudly launches its online registration system for Passport/General attendees, exhibit hall exhibitors, artists exhibiting in the Artist Alley, press and industry attendees for the up and coming Southern California convention focusing on anime, manga and music from Asia. Dubbed as a ‘success’ in 2012 by leading industry news media Anime News Network, AM2 is definitely a summer event that shouldn’t be missed by any fan or enthusiast of anime, manga, J-Rock/J-Pop, comics, cosplay and more. More info and attendee registration can be found at www.am2con.org. AM2 is … Continue reading AM2 2013 Conference Lowers Rates, Begins Pre-Registration

Stronghold Crusader 2 Announced

Strategy fans around the world rejoice, Firefly Studios has just announced the next entry in the legendary Stronghold series with Stronghold Crusader 2. Set to march across digital battlefields in late 2013, Stronghold Crusader 2 will take legions of Stronghold fans back to the ancient deserts of the Middle East for more real-time mayhem between brutal knights and fiery Caliphs. Firefly Studios will raise the stakes and build upon the trademark gameplay of the original Stronghold Crusader with stunning new visuals, a sleek new battle interface, and engine enhancements including effects, animations, and real-time physics. Stronghold Crusader 2 promises epic … Continue reading Stronghold Crusader 2 Announced

Gotham City Imposters Goes Free To Play

The Bats and Jokerz are running free! Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced that the PC version of Gotham City Impostors is now Free To Play. The latest version of the game is now available for download at no cost via Steam and is Steamworks enabled. Those who download the Gotham City Impostors Free To Play via the Steam client will have access to the original game, as well as all DLC packs, which includes new maps, weapons, mascots and more. Players will also experience join-in-progress matchmaking that ensures gamers are placed into populated matches. Developed by Monolith Productions and … Continue reading Gotham City Imposters Goes Free To Play

Hobbit Vs. Sauron: New Guardians Of Middle Earth Fight

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today has released two new Battle Profile gameplay videos for Guardians of Middle-earth. The first Battle Profile features Hildifons, a resourceful Hobbit who can kindle fires and create explosions from almost nothing and Sauron, the ultimate embodiment of evil in Middle-earth. The second Battle Profile gameplay video includes Aragorn’s father, Arathorn and Runsig, who were revealed for hands-on play earlier this month at GamesCom. The Hildifons and Sauron game characters in Guardians of Middle-earth will be available for hands-on play to attendees of the 2012 PAX Prime show in Seattle, Wash. beginning Aug. 31, alongside eight … Continue reading Hobbit Vs. Sauron: New Guardians Of Middle Earth Fight

World Tekken Federation Now Free With Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Buy

NAMCO BANDAI Games America today announced that World Tekken Federation, the premium online service for TEKKEN TAG TOURNAMENT 2, will be available free of charge when the game is released worldwide the week of September 10, 2012 for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The World Tekken Federation service gives TEKKEN players the chance to interact in a social community platform in order to track personal statistics against the world, create and manage teams with friends, compete in online events and discuss intricate strategies with a level of unparalleled detail … Continue reading World Tekken Federation Now Free With Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Buy