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Stronghold 3 Ships

7sixty and Firefly Studios are delighted to announce that Stronghold 3, the eagerly-awaited latest installment in the premier castle-building series is available across the globe today in stores and from digital retailers. Stronghold 3 is the true sequel to the much-loved original, which sees the return of the franchise’s most notorious enemy: The Wolf. After seemingly falling to his demise following defeat by The Boy, he has cheated death and is back for revenge, along with some of his old supporters and new, more dangerous, allies. The game also includes refined graphics, dramatic night time sieges and a new physics … Continue reading Stronghold 3 Ships

Halo: Glasslands Novel Publishes

Tor Books, an imprint of Tom Doherty Associates, LLC – the largest publisher of science fiction in the world – and Microsoft are excited to announce the on-sale availability of HALO: GLASSLANDS by #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Traviss. This is the first novel in an all-new Halo trilogy based on the acclaimed Xbox and Xbox 360 Halo videogame series. Traviss, who has penned number one bestselling novels in the Star Wars universe, as well as bestselling novels for the Gears of War franchise, will explore the events following "Halo 3" in a novel continuing the story begun … Continue reading Halo: Glasslands Novel Publishes

Dungeon Siege III: Treasures Of The Sun Ready

Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX interactive entertainment products in the Americas, today announced DUNGEON SIEGE III: TREASURES OF THE SUN is now available in North America for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC platforms via GameStop PC Download, Steam and other participating online retailers. DUNGEON SIEGE III: TREASURES OF THE SUN, extends the journey beyond the borders of Ehb to an all-new environment: the Aranoi Desert. On their search for a lost Legion hero, players will fight through hordes of new villains only to find … Continue reading Dungeon Siege III: Treasures Of The Sun Ready

Disney Interactive Ships Disney Universe

Disney Interactive Studios’ Disney Universe is now available for the Wii system from Nintendo, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC. In Disney Universe, players can experience non-stop action in the first video game that brings together characters and worlds inspired by both animated and live-action films from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures. Disney Universe offers a four-person multiplayer action experience, with frenzied gameplay that appeals to players of all ages. The game features 45 classic and contemporary iconic character costumes inspired by … Continue reading Disney Interactive Ships Disney Universe

Dungeon Overlord Rights For Korea Sold

The9 Korea Co., Ltd. ("The9 Korea"), an online game operator and developer in Korea and a wholly-owned subsidiary of The9 Limited (NASDAQ: NVTY) ("The9"), has entered into an agreement with Night Owl Games for the exclusive license to operate Dungeon Overlord, an online strategy game, in Korea. Dungeon Overlord is a hardcore online strategy game in which thousands of online players take on the roles of evil tyrants with armies of fantasy creatures who will stop at nothing to conquer the world. The game will be known as Dungeon Craft in Korean. The9 will launch a closed beta for the … Continue reading Dungeon Overlord Rights For Korea Sold

Rockstar Confirms GTAV

Rockstar’s website has been transformed into a holding page confirming the next in its superstar series, Grand Theft Auto. The page simply states Grand Theft Auto V and the date 2 November for a trailer. Not many games could garner so much excitement from so little information, but fans have been speculating on content of the new title since seeing the end credits roll on the previous GTA. No further details of GTAV have been revealed. Rockstar is keeping us all guessing when it comes to locations, characters, platforms and a release date. Publishers: Rockstar Games Developers: Rockstar Games

Study Shows Video Games Can Fix Lazy Eye In Children

A new study conducted in an eye clinic in India found that correction of amblyopia, also called "lazy eye," can be achieved in many older children, if they stick to a regimen that includes playing video games along with standard amblyopia treatment. Today at the 115th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Dr. Somen Ghosh will report on the approaches that allowed about a third of his study participants, who were between 10 and 18 years old, to make significant vision gains. By the end of the one year study, nearly 30 percent of the 100 participants achieved … Continue reading Study Shows Video Games Can Fix Lazy Eye In Children