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

I Love Lucy To Become Game

Social and casual game developer and publisher Entertainment Games, Inc. (OTC Pink:EGAM) finalized a deal today with Desilu, Too, LLC and CBS Consumer Products Inc. for rights to bring I Love Lucy to the world of social games. Interactive episodes of I Love Lucy will be featured within Entertainment Games’ online social game platform Retro World(TM). Blending authentic images from the most popular TV show of all time with all new character interaction, exploration, puzzles and mini-games, the result is a unique social experience that lets players jump right into one of the most famous I Love Lucy episodes of … Continue reading I Love Lucy To Become Game

Middle of the Road

Magic: the Gathering, Hot Rods, and Limp Bizkit. This week’s Time Waster is the one where Billy truly proves just how geeky he is. We’d call him a nerd, but even nerds don’t listen to Limp Bizkit, do they? Hot Rod Racing to the rescue!

Borderlands 2 Gets September 18 Ship Date

2K Games and Gearbox Software announced today that Borderlands 2, the sequel to the multi-million unit selling breakout hit, Borderlands, will be available on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Windows-based PC in North America on September 18, 2012 and internationally on September 21, 2012. 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 mayhem with role-playing gameplay. In addition, fans who pre-order the title from participating retailers will receive access to the Borderlands 2 Premiere Club, … Continue reading Borderlands 2 Gets September 18 Ship Date