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Namco Bandai Ships Dark Souls

Prepare to die, frequently and violently, because leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., today announced that Dark Souls is now available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. With tense dungeon crawling and fearsome enemy encounters, Dark Souls is the most gratifyingly challenging action-role playing game (RPG) since the launch of 2009’s critically acclaimed spiritual predecessor Demon’s Souls, winner of GameSpot’s "Overall Game of the Year" and "Best PS3 Game," and IGN’s "Best RPG for PS3" awards. Developed by FromSoftware, the seamlessly intertwined world of … Continue reading Namco Bandai Ships Dark Souls

Nival Opens Fourth European Development Studio

Nival announces the creation and opening of Nival Red, its fourth development studio in Europe. The studio, based in Kiev, Ukraine, will develop games for the growing market of gamers playing on Android and iOS-enabled mobile and tablet devices. This addition helps Nival widen its reach as a leading developer and publisher of cross-platform, social strategy games. Nival Red continues Nival’s expansion across the globe, following the May launch of its Los Angeles office. Games-industry veteran Artem Mironovskiy was appointed Head of Studio for Nival Red. "Nival strives to create the best and most innovative projects and the new studio, … Continue reading Nival Opens Fourth European Development Studio

Voices Heard Opens Scottsdale, Arizona Office

Voices Heard Media expands in the western region as the company makes its mark this week with the opening of a new office in Scottsdale, Arizona led by Craig Nealy, Executive Vice President of Sales and General Manager of Media Conglomerates and Global Partner Alliances. Nealy is joined by newly-appointed Chief Operating Officer, Meredith Munger. With over 15 years of leadership, marketing, sales and management experience, Craig has led business development efforts, sales and client relationship management at some of the fastest growing and most successful technology start up companies. Nealy’s focus with Voices Heard Media is to design and … Continue reading Voices Heard Opens Scottsdale, Arizona Office

Hearts Of Iron Online Card Game Launches

Paradox Interactive today announced that Hearts of Iron The Card Game, a free-to-play, browser-based, online Collectible Card Game (CCG) set in World War II, is now live and ready for players to start their domination in this unique turn-based, online strategy game. Hearts of Iron The Card Game is now available online at: http://hoitcg.com Paradox will also be holding several special events over the coming weeks including opportunities to play with the devs and compete with some of the best HOITCG players. For all of the details join the Facebook group at: http://www.facebook.com/HeartsofIronTheCardGame "Hearts of Iron The Card Game takes … Continue reading Hearts Of Iron Online Card Game Launches

Konami Ships Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 For iPad

Konami Digital Entertainment announced today its Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) 2012 App for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch is now available on the App Store. PES 2012 enjoys a raft of additions specifically designed to make full use of the hardware. Like its console counterparts, the game features truly realistic AI and all-new game modes. Leading the charge is the Super Challenge mode, which allows users to build a team of the world’s best players, and lead them to victory. Players can then download similar teams created by friends from a cloud server and play against them – before posting … Continue reading Konami Ships Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 For iPad

Free Portal 2 DLC Release Date Set

Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Half-Life and Counter-Strike) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced the free DLC update for its bestselling game franchise Portal 2 will be rolled out across all regions on Steam, Xbox LIVE and PSN starting October 4th. The free DLC, titled "Portal 2: Peer Review", is available to all owners of Portal 2 for download on PS3 and Xbox 360, and will be automatically downloaded via Steam on PC and Mac. In "Peer Review", you and a friend will continue the story of loyal bots P-Body and Atlas as … Continue reading Free Portal 2 DLC Release Date Set

Foo Fighters To Rock BlizzCon

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that Foo Fighters will headline the closing concert of this year’s sold-out BlizzCon, taking place October 21-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center. While tickets to the convention are currently sold out, viewers can watch at home by ordering a BlizzCon Virtual Ticket, offering comprehensive live coverage of the event (including Foo Fighters’ performance) globally over the Internet and also on DIRECTV in the United States. Over the course of their 16-year career, the Foo Fighters have sold tens of millions of records, won half a dozen Grammy awards, and raised countless voices in singalongs of … Continue reading Foo Fighters To Rock BlizzCon

LA Noire PC Release Date Set

Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), and Team Bondi Pty. Ltd., are proud to announce that L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition will launch on Windows PC, Steam, and OnLive in North America on November 8, 2011 and in Europe on November 11, 2011. In addition to the original full game, consumers that purchase L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition will receive a multi-use code to access all downloadable add-ons and cases. This includes all previously released DLC from the console versions, including the "Nicholson Electroplating" Arson case, "Reefer Madness" Vice case, "The Consul’s Car" Traffic … Continue reading LA Noire PC Release Date Set

Shadowgun Shoots Into Apple Store

Beginning today, gamers around the world will never look at mobile games the same as Shadowgun, one of the most anticipated iOS games of 2011, hits the App Store, ushering in a new era of mobile gameplay graphics. The game, developed and published by MadFinger Games, is available for $7.99, and provides 10 levels of action and excitement, with console-quality visuals. The most advanced handheld game on the market, Shadowgun, authored with the Unity development platform, combines tactical combat with third-person action. The game puts players into the role of John Slade, a professional bounty hunter in the year 2350. … Continue reading Shadowgun Shoots Into Apple Store

X-Men Destiny Battles To Retail

The battle between the X-Men and Brotherhood of Mutants rages on – and your choices will shape the fate of the world! Available today at retail stores nationwide, Marvel Entertainment, LLC and Activision Publishing, Inc.’s(Nasdaq: ATVI) X-Men Destiny places gamers into the role of a young mutant just discovering their newfound powers; where the choices they make and alliances they forge determine which side of the mutant cause will reign supreme. X-Men Destiny gives players three all-new mutants from which to pick, and an original story penned by acclaimed Marvel writer Mike Carey, delivering an action/RPG experience where players have … Continue reading X-Men Destiny Battles To Retail