Play N Trade Merges With Dimensions Games

Play N Trade, the world’s largest video game retail franchisor, has announced expansion to Canada through a merger with Canadian-based Dimensions Games Corporation. Dimension Games will now be known as Play N Trade Canada, and all new Canadian stores will open with the Play N Trade signage, branding and innovative store layout. The full integration of both companies will take place over the next few months. "I could not be happier with the merger with Dimension Games," said Play N Trade President Sean Finnigan. "Dimension’s systems are both innovative and complementary to the current Play N Trade offering. This merger … Continue reading Play N Trade Merges With Dimensions Games

Assassin’s Creed III Incoming 31 October

Ubisoft has finally unveiled the new hero and setting for Assassin’s Creed III, which will hit stores on 31 October 2012. Dubbed as the most ambitious project for the series yet, gamers will be thrown into the late 18th century for a battle between the British Army and George Washington’s troops. Our hero is Ratohnhaké:ton, otherwise known as Connor. He is half Native American and half English and the latest Assassin to take on the Templars. The trailer doesn’t give much away, but Connor does use a dagger and a tomahawk, with a bow and arrow slung over his back. … Continue reading Assassin’s Creed III Incoming 31 October

Mass Effect 3 Invades Retail

The first blockbuster game of 2012 has arrived! Mass Effect 3 from BioWare, a Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA), is now available at retail stores in North America and will be launching in Europe on March 9. The highly anticipated game has been praised by critics for delivering, deep, interactive storytelling and adrenaline-pumping action on a huge scale. Mass Effect 3 has already received perfect scores from a wide variety of outlets around the world, including MSNBC, Game Informer, USA Today, G4 TV, Eurogamer (UK), The Guardian (UK), Official Xbox Magazine (UK), PlayStation Official Magazine (UK), Eurogamer (IT), Game … Continue reading Mass Effect 3 Invades Retail

Funcom Taps Highwinds For Online Content Delivery

Highwinds, a leader in content delivery, network and cloud-based IP services, today announced that independent developer and publisher of online games, Funcom, is tapping into Highwinds GDN (game delivery network) for the delivery of its online games to global audiences. In addition to supporting Funcom’s existing game titles today, Highwinds is also well-positioned to support the public release of Funcom’s highly anticipated massively multiplayer online role-playing game, ‘The Secret World,’ set to launch on June 19th. Highwinds GDN provides Funcom and its online audiences with reliable gameplay via HTTP caching, which supports game downloads, patches, content expansion and in-game monetization. … Continue reading Funcom Taps Highwinds For Online Content Delivery

Sleeping Dogs Story Trailer

Developed by United Front Games in collaboration with Square Enix London Studios, Sleeping Dogs is a gritty open world cop drama set in the vibrant city of Hong Kong. Taking the role of undercover cop Wei Shen, players are tasked with taking down one of the world’s most fearsome criminal organizations from the inside — the Sun Oh Yee triad. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=gqpYinGFRUQ Publishers: Square Enix Developers: United Front Games Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

The Bison is Back!

This week Billy flashes back to his first time waster with a flying drop kick to Burrito Bison! The sequel adds a ‘Revenge’ on there and that’s what makes it EXTRA special! Find out inside!

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