Category Archives: News and Industry Happenings

Borderlands 2 Ships September 18th

2K Games, Gearbox Software and Valve today announced an agreement to power all PC versions of the highly anticipated Borderlands 2 with Steamworks when the game launches on September 18, 2012 in North America and September 21, 2012 internationally. Currently in development by Gearbox Software,Borderlands 2 is the sequel to the critically acclaimed four-player cooperative shooter-looter that combined intense first-person mayhemwithrole-playing gameplay. Borderlands 2 players will enjoy the benefits of Steamworks features, such as Steam Achievements, downloadable content, auto-updating, multiplayer matchmaking, Steam Cloud support and more. Customers who purchase the PC retail version of Borderlands 2 will also be able … Continue reading Borderlands 2 Ships September 18th

Eight Minute Major League Baseball 2K12 Gameplay Movie

2K Sports today released a trailer for Major League Baseball 2K12, featuring a full inning of the Los Angeles Angels at the Detroit Tigers. The MLB 2K12 Gameplay Trailer is 8 minutes of real-time in-game action, providing a detailed look at how the game plays. Check out Justin Verlander, starting pitcher of the Detroit Tigers and cover athlete, approach each at-bat differently thanks to the new tendencies system, where players can hit or pitch themselves into a good or bad game. The trailer also features MLB 2K12’s new throwing system, which gives players more decisions to make in the field. … Continue reading Eight Minute Major League Baseball 2K12 Gameplay Movie

Mortal Kombat Komplete Ships

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition is now available at retailers in North America on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition offers a content-rich version of 2011’s acclaimed Mortal Kombat, which has sold more than three million units worldwide and was named 2011’s Fighting Game of the Year by Game Informer Magazine, Spike TV Video Game Awards and the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition delivers the critically acclaimed game, all previously released downloadable content (DLC), plus … Continue reading Mortal Kombat Komplete Ships

Meteor Entertainment Raises $10 Million For Hawken

Meteor Entertainment, a newly formed publisher of free-to-play video games including the highly anticipated HAWKEN from Adhesive Games, has closed two separate rounds of financing with top venture capital firms Benchmark Capital and FirstMark Capital. The investment of these strategic players signals Meteor’s position as an emerging leader of next generation games based on a free-to-play economic model. "Succeeding at free-to-play requires a new design paradigm, a new marketing approach, and a new relationship between developers and customers that has more to do with Internet commerce than the traditional games business," said Mark Long, CEO of Meteor Entertainment. "We’re fortunate … Continue reading Meteor Entertainment Raises $10 Million For Hawken

Zone Of The Enders Going HD

Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. today announced the upcoming Zone of the Enders HD Collection, coming this Fall. Zone of the Enders HD Collection will feature the two main Zone of the Enders games in a special, fully remastered series. The collection will be playable for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Developed by Kojima Productions, Zone of the Enders HD Collection will include fan favorites Zone of the Enders and its sequel Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner. This will be the first time the games are featured … Continue reading Zone Of The Enders Going HD

I Love Lucy To Become Game

Social and casual game developer and publisher Entertainment Games, Inc. (OTC Pink:EGAM) finalized a deal today with Desilu, Too, LLC and CBS Consumer Products Inc. for rights to bring I Love Lucy to the world of social games. Interactive episodes of I Love Lucy will be featured within Entertainment Games’ online social game platform Retro World(TM). Blending authentic images from the most popular TV show of all time with all new character interaction, exploration, puzzles and mini-games, the result is a unique social experience that lets players jump right into one of the most famous I Love Lucy episodes of … Continue reading I Love Lucy To Become Game

Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen Hits Vita

Leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., today announced Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen is now available in North America for the PlayStationVita system. Players will step into the role of Zen, a master ninja, through a thrilling dynamic storyline of betrayal and intrigue as he scales sheer walls, leaps across rooftops, and sneaks silently towards prey to expertly dispatch foes with his razor-sharp blade. Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen finds the region of Utakata in the grip of a vicious civil war. Zen soon finds himself betrayed by his companions and left for dead after … Continue reading Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen Hits Vita

Alan Wake’s American Nightmare Launches

Remedy Entertainment and Microsoft Studios announced today that Alan Wake’s American Nightmare, their stand-alone digital spin-off adventure, is now available for 1200 Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. This downloadable adventure is a featured title in the third-annual Xbox LIVE Arcade House Party program, delivering the season’s biggest and best digital games. Featuring a thrilling pulp action adventure story mode and an all new "Fight till Dawn" arcade mode, American Nightmare will shine a new light on the world of Wake while appealing to fans and newcomers alike. "With … Continue reading Alan Wake’s American Nightmare Launches