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The Secret War Enlists 200,000 Fighters
Funcom is excited to share that 200,000 participants are now engaged in battle through ‘The Secret War’, a unique browser-based social experience that draws upon the conflict between the three secret societies in Funcom’s upcoming massively multiplayer online game ‘The Secret World’. Launching on June 19th, 2012, ‘The Secret World’ MMO pitches players against each other as they fight for the power to control the world for their secret society, and through ‘The Secret War’ social experience, participants can get a taste of the epic conflict that hits on June 19th. In this unique social experience participants recruit their friends … Continue reading The Secret War Enlists 200,000 Fighters
Free Realms Turns Three
The fun and celebration continues in Free Realms as Sony Online Entertainment’s (SOE) family-friendly, free-to-play online game turns three years old. To celebrate its third birthday, Free Realms is inviting players across the PC, Macintosh and PlayStationNetwork to an array of exciting in-game activities including a number of birthday story quests, daily birthday rewards, and an epic in-game world event featuring the return of one of Sacred Grove’s favorite villains, Cakenstein. Through a truly customizable gameplay experience, Free Realms allows players in an online world to do whatever they want, whenever they want. Players can customize their own virtual home, … Continue reading Free Realms Turns Three
The Elder Scrolls Online
Hear the call for heroes in what may prove to be the most anticipated MMO of all time. Bethsoft promises to bring together the worlds of Oblivion, Skyrim, Morrowind and others into one massive, online world of RPG goodness. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=l21W8ho52HY Publishers: Bethesda Softworks Platforms: Mac, PC
Bethesda Making Elder Scrolls Games Into MMO
Bethesda Softworks, a ZeniMax Media company, today announced The Elder Scrolls Online, an MMO in development at ZeniMax Online Studios. The Elder Scrolls Online will be the first Elder Scrolls game to allow gamers to explore the legendary Elder Scrolls world with others. The Elder Scrolls Online is being developed for PC and Mac under the leadership of industry veteran Matt Firor, who has spent the last two decades working in online game development. Details about the game are revealed in an exclusive cover story in Game Informer’s June issue, which ships to subscribers and newsstands this month. ‘We have … Continue reading Bethesda Making Elder Scrolls Games Into MMO
Patent Dispute Halts Xbox Sales In Germany
If you live in Germany, you won’t be able to purchase an Xbox 360 for at least a little while. Courts in that country have granted Motorola an injunction based on an ongoing patent dispute between them and Microsoft. Also banned are sales of Windows 7 and several other Microsoft programs. Motorola tried to get a similar ruling enforced in the United States, but was told that the case would have to be worked out further before anything like that could happen there. The dispute stems from Microsoft’s use of the H.254 video compression technology, which was created by Motorola. … Continue reading Patent Dispute Halts Xbox Sales In Germany
Warlock: Master Of the Arcane Gets Free Demo
The lands of Ardania are divided, as humans, monsters and undead vie for control of the world’s cities. Amid the chaos, a common thread connects the cities and empires of the land: all are guided by magic. Great archmages of all the races research spells, settle new lands and raise mighty armies with a single purpose – to unite the world and its many planes of existence under the banner of a single warlock. And now you can get an early taste of this battle for global supremacy in the demo of Warlock: Master of the Arcane. Grab the demo … Continue reading Warlock: Master Of the Arcane Gets Free Demo
The Walking Dead Choices Movie
Developer Harrison G. Pink explains why choices really do matter in The Walking Dead game. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=-gZjcr9vji4 Publishers: Telltale Games Platforms: Mac, PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Benjamin Travis To Voice Character In Hitman: Absolution
Square Enix and IO Interactive today revealed Benjamin Travis, a new character in HITMAN: ABSOLUTION, in the latest video from the ICA files series. The ICA (International Contract Agency) files are a series of videos that provide in-depth background information on the main cast in HITMAN: ABSOLUTION and features exclusive art from comic artist Ben Oliver. Benjamin Travis, a new ICA handler, is voiced by Powers Boothe, known for his roles in Sin City and 24. Fans can meet the talent behind the new character in another video filmed on the set of HITMAN: ABSOLUTION during the performance capture sessions … Continue reading Benjamin Travis To Voice Character In Hitman: Absolution
Portal 2 DLC Gets May Release Date
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 Portal 2 DLC titled "Perpetual Testing Initiative" will be available for the PC and Mac on May 8th. The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" allows players to easily create, share, and play Portal 2 puzzles. The Initiative comes with a simplified puzzle maker that allows that creation of mind-bending puzzles without ever leaving the game. The puzzle maker can directly publish maps to the Steam Workshop where users can browse, vote on, and select to play them. Selected puzzles … Continue reading Portal 2 DLC Gets May Release Date