During its Summer Conference today, CD Projekt RED Studio announced its currently-in-development triple-A game based on renowned pen-and-paper-RPG designer Mike Pondsmith’s Cyberpunk system. At the conference, CD Projekt co-founder Marcin Iwinski promised players that this game would have all of the hallmarks of the Witcher series that has made the developer so well-known and loved, and even more. Their upcoming RPG will be designed for mature and demanding players who expect to be treated seriously, and the game will be richly detailed, non-linear, and with a complex and gripping story. This much is expected from the talented studio, but the … Continue reading CD Projekt RED Announces A Cyberpunk RPG→
IO Interactive A/S, a Square Enix studio, is pleased to announce today’s premiere of "ATTACK OF THE SAINTS," a new HITMAN: ABSOLUTION trailer to promote Agent 47’s extensive appearance at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. A run-down motel room allows Agent 47 the time to treat his wounds. Meanwhile, his former employer, the ICA, send a deadly specialized wetworks team after him: "The Saints." The ICA wants 47 dead, but that’s easier said than done… The CGI specialists at Visual Works, under the direction and design of IO Interactive, have created a stunning piece of digital art. … Continue reading Agent 47 Versus Nuns With Guns E3 Movie→
Heralded by the LA Times as ‘Ingenious and fantastic!’ and proclaimed ‘Captivating and bombastic!’ by the NY Times, Video Games Live has once again teamed up with E3 (Electronic Entertainment Exposition) and the ESA (Entertainment Software Association) to continue its 8 year tradition of pulling out all the stops for its annual Los Angeles show by announcing a cavalcade of special guests, first time ever music premieres, industry stars, new interactive technology, and incredible prizes. The performance will take place on Wednesday, June 6th at the Nokia Theatre positioned directly across the street from E3, the game industry’s most important … Continue reading Video Games Live To Perform At E3→
ChangYou.com (US) Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of ChangYou.com Ltd. (NASDAQ: CYOU) and a leading publisher of online interactive entertainment in North America, today announced that the Renaissance Heroes North American closed beta test will launch this Thursday on May 31. Players may register for a chance to obtain a beta key from the game’s official website at www.RenaissanceHeroes.com. Select beta participants will be the first to experience arena-styled competitive multiplayer action in several popular game modes across a variety of elaborate Renaissance environments. Players can choose to participate in large scale skirmishes with up to 12 players, or test their … Continue reading Renaissance Heroes Needs Testers→
PROTOTYPE 2’s Sgt. James Heller might be the ultimate shape-shifting badass, but even he wouldn’t say no to a little excessive force. PROTOTYPE 2’s second DLC pack, Excessive Force, From Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), drops today, giving fans key add-ons to their arsenal of destruction as well as three all-new custom skins. The full contents of PROTOTYPE 2’s Excessive Force DLC pack includes: Excessive Force Pack Viral Infector Grenade Launcher Force Multiplier Powers: Shockwave, Chaos Creator Mode, Medusa’s Wrath. Custom Skins: Armored Heller, Agile Armor Alex Mercer, Zombie Mercer The Excessive … Continue reading Prototype 2 DLC Ready→
Nexon America’s ‘Maplestory’ not only has a lot of players – 9.2 million registered users in North America – but those players are multiplying quickly as the number of characters created in the game has surpassed 35 million. ‘MapleStory’ is known as the first commercially successful free-to-play massively multiplayer online game (MMO) in North America. ‘MapleStory’s’ success has paved the way for a new generation of online games that have successfully turned to the free-to-play, microtransaction-based business model. ‘MapleStory’s’ deeply immersive, vibrant 2-D world creates social environment that is accessible and friendly for any gamer. The game has attracted an … Continue reading MapleStory Hits 35 Million Characters→
Today, Turbine has released a new Druid behind-the-scenes trailer for Menace of the Underdark, the upcoming and first-ever expansion for Dungeons & Dragons Online which will be available on June 25th and is available for pre-order now. The new video is part of a series that takes you behind the scenes to show how the expansion is being made. This video specifically focuses on the new Druid class and features members of the DDO team, including Executive Producer Fernando Paiz, along with in-game footage. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=CQgX6CrqonA Publishers: Turbine Entertainment Platforms: PC
After selling over a million copies of the first episode, Telltale Games is also wracking up the accolades for their emotional, episodic adventure. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=wH6faABvOCM Publishers: Telltale Games Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Now that Mortal Kombat has fought its way onto Playstation Vita system and is available for on-the-go battles, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and NetherRealm Studios released a Tips & Tricks trailer to help take gameplay to another level of fighting action. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=GmsYxGdmSjs Publishers: Warner Bros Interactive Developers: NetherRealm Studios Platforms: PS Vita
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that as of the first 24 hours of Diablo III’s release, more than 3.5 million copies had been sold, setting the new all-time record for fastest-selling PC game. That number does not include the more than 1.2 million players who received Diablo III as part of signing up for the World of Warcraft Annual Pass promotion. Altogether, more than 4.7 million gamers around the world were poised to storm Sanctuary on day 1 of Diablo III’s release — representing the biggest PC-game launch in history. As of the first week of the game’s availability, that … Continue reading Diablo III Sets PC Game Launch Record→
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