YOU DON’T KNOW JACK, the multi-million selling interactive trivia franchise, has just launched on Facebook. This new design is the first in its category to fully leverage the connected nature and immediacy of social and mobile gaming platforms. ‘One of the things people really love about YOU DON’T KNOW JACK on PC and consoles is the fun of competing directly against their friends and family members sitting together in the living room. So our challenge was bringing that experience to the connected but asynchronous nature of the social and mobile gaming environments. A kind of ‘party-play’ atmosphere for people playing … Continue reading You Don’t Know Jack Game Heads To Facebook→
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→
Men of War: Condemned Heroes focuses on the penal armies raised by Russia during World War II. While a fascinating concept, the game doesn’t really develop.
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→
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
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→
Gaming’s best selling writer is taking his newest nightmare to PCs everywhere. Remedy Entertainment Ltd. today announced that Alan Wake’s American Nightmare, the critically acclaimed action-packed stand alone spinoff of Alan Wake, is now available for download on Steam and GOG for $14.99. To thank gamers for their continued support, fans who own the original Alan Wake will receive 15% off their purchase. ‘Our heritage is in developing PC games so naturally we’re thrilled to be bringing the newest Alan Wake story to PC gamers,’ says Matias Myllyrinne, CEO at Remedy. ‘We’ve worked hard to continue to make the experience … Continue reading Alan Wake’s American Nightmare Rises→
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced that it will be challenging gamers to battle to the death in Bullet Run, the online game company’s upcoming new free-to-play first-person shooter (FPS). Developed by ACONY Games and available later this summer for the PC, Bullet Run is a team-based multiplayer game that puts players in the ultimate reality TV game show, where contestants showcase their deadly talents in the name of fame. "While our games portfolio continues to grow across many different genres of online gaming, the addition of Bullet Run brings an entirely new level of entertainment to the gameplay … Continue reading Sony Online Entertainment Announces Their First Shooter→
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