Tekken fans are in for a treat this October, as science fiction and fantasy film festival, Sci-Fi London shows the London premiere of Tekken Blood Vengence, a CGI film based on the classic game. Taking place between Tekken 5 and 6, Blood Vengence is a feature-length CGI 3D extravaganza and premiered in the US this summer. Written by Dai Sato of Cowboy Bebop fame, the film is produced by Digital Frontier, the team behind the FMV for Tekken 5 and 6. The premiere is part of SCI-FI-LONDON’s Anime Allnighter event with goodie bags and freebies for attendees. Get your tickets … Continue reading Tekken: Blood Vegence Hits Sci-Fi London Fest→
Bethesda Softworks, a ZeniMax Media company, today revealed the stage and screen legends lending their talents to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, the next installment in the award-winning Elder Scrolls series. Skyrim will feature an ensemble cast of Academy Award nominees, including Christopher Plummer ("The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo," "The Insider"), Max Von Sydow ("The Exorcist," "Minority Report"), and Joan Allen ("The Contender," "The Bourne Ultimatum"). Christopher Plummer, a two-time Emmy Award winner, two-time Tony Award winner and Academy Award nominee, takes on the role of Arngeir, a powerful Greybeard elder. An order of philosopher monks who are masters … Continue reading Top Hollywood Talent Lining Up For Skyrim Voice Acting Jobs→
Xbox 360 exclusive, Gears of War 3 hit shops with all guns blazing and now dominates the UK charts. After two weeks at number one in the UK, Dead Island has finally been usurped, making Gears 3 the biggest launch of 2011. Gears 3 has almost sold more in its first week than Gears 1 and 2 combined did at launch, making it the seventh largest 360 release of all time.With FIFA 12 out this week in the UK, the reign of Gears 3 could be short-lived, but a great feat nonetheless. Publishers: Microsoft Game Studios Developers: Epic Games, Epic … Continue reading Gears 3 Biggest Launch of 2011→
In anticipation of the new Assassin’s Creed, Ubisoft has released the original awesome trailer with a new voiceover from Ezio and extra footage. Find out what happens to an older, more grizzled Ezio after they slip the hangman’s noose around his neck. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=PraZ9_FJcec I for one, never get tired of the slick, AC trailers. Publishers: Ubisoft Developers: Ubisoft Montreal Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
The largest video game party on the east coast returns once again. MAGFest X, the 10th annual Music And Gaming Festival, will be rocking the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention center in National Harbor, MD 24 hours a day for four days straight this January 5-8, 2012. Consoles, arcades, LAN, tabletop, video game cover bands, chiptunes, guest, vendors, and more will all be available for you to enjoy. Check out some highlights of the guests we’ve announced so far, and there are many more on the way. Featured Guests (More listed on the website, and more to be announced): Jon … Continue reading MAGFest X To Rock National Harbor→
The most anticipated MMO release of the year, Star Wars:The Old Republic will hit shops in the US on 20 December 2011 with a European launch confirmed for 22 December. BioWare is clearly pitching its big release at the Christmas market, which is a bold move considering the domination of Call of Duty in previous years. SWTOR comes with 30 days free and a choice of subscription packages, starting at $14.99 (£8.99) for one month. Never mind WoW beater, we just want it to be a good Star Wars game. If anyone can do it, BioWare can. Publishers: LucasArts Developers: … Continue reading SWTOR Release Dated→
Loadingames today announced that Misfortune, their web based role-playing game, is now in open beta. All players are invited and encouraged to try out and experience the world of Misfortune. Misfortune is a steampunk RPG browser game. In the game, the protagonist finds himself marooned on an unfamiliar island, in a strange and violent town called Rodnia. Fighting for survival, he collects exotic items, combats vicious pirates, squirrels and automatons, saves people in danger… and if that’s not enough, he unites lovers, gets into a cursing match with a parrot, argues endlessly with his aunt, and experiences numerous other adventures. … Continue reading Misfortune RPG Announces Open Beta→
Jagex Games Studio, the UKs largest independent games studio, was today presented with the coveted Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation during a visit from Mr Hugh Duberly CBE, Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire. Jagex won the prestigious award in April this year for the continuous development of RuneScape.com, the hugely popular and successful online multi-player game and the company’s technology that underpins the game. Published 10 years ago, RuneScape has been developed using Jagex’s groundbreaking proprietary technology. This technology enables users to access the game on almost any internet enabled device without the need for any downloads or clients, … Continue reading Jagex Earns Queen’s Award For Innovation→
THQ Inc., (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that the next title in its Homefront franchise will be developed by multi-award winning FPS veterans Crytek. "Selecting Crytek to take Homefront forward underscores our strategy of working with the industry’s best talent," said Danny Bilson, EVP Core Games, THQ. "Homefront’s unique setting and storyline captivated gamers the world over. With Crytek’s industry leading technology and legendary experience in the FPS genre, we’re supremely confident that the next Homefront will deliver that AAA-quality experience that players demand." "We see Homefront as a really strong universe that has a lot of potential and that has … Continue reading Homefront 2 In Development At Crytek→
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games have confirmed that the LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 videogame will be available in North America beginning November 11 for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, PSP system, the Wii system, the Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS hand-held systems, and Windows PC. LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 continues the saga of the Boy Who Lived in this spell-binding adventure for wizards and Muggles alike. This time, players are transported through the final three books and final four films to experience the ultimate fight of … Continue reading Lego Harry Potter Years 5 to 7 Releases Nov. 11→
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