E3 News: Sims Game Coming To Facebook

Play with friends, play with life, play with The SimsTM on Facebook! The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced The Sims Social, a groundbreaking new game that brings one of the world’s most popular gaming franchises to Facebook, the world’s largest social network. The Sims Social invites people to play with life in a whole new way with all of the uniquely playful and creative elements of The Sims and delivers an intuitive entertainment experience to the more than 500 million people on Facebook. Launching globally on Facebook this summer in five languages, The Sims Social … Continue reading E3 News: Sims Game Coming To Facebook

E3 News: Magica Gets PvP Launch Date

Fellow mages, in these next couple weeks, start making a hit list of friends who have done you wrong, because the chance for glorious retribution will be coming sooner than you think. The warlocks of Paradox Interactive and Arrowhead Game Studios today announced that the highly anticipated Player vs. Player game mode for Magicka will go live on June 21 and will be available at no charge for owners of the definitive "blow-up-your-friend simulator." View the new Magicka PvP gameplay trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVH4WZi1-DI At PvP launch, players will be able to wreak havoc in the Havindir Arena and Training Ground … Continue reading E3 News: Magica Gets PvP Launch Date

E3 News: Activision Announces First Cross Platform 360, PS3, Wii, 3DS Multiplayer Game

Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) revealed today that Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure, an entertainment breakthrough for the video game and toy industries, will deliver the first-ever cross-platform gameplay experience across the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, a variety of mobile devices, Windows PC and the web. Using the game’s Portal of Power, players will bring their Skylanders interaction figures to life inside the game on any platform. During console and handheld gameplay, each Skylander remembers skill advancements and level-ups, allowing players to take their leveled-up Skylanders to play on … Continue reading E3 News: Activision Announces First Cross Platform 360, PS3, Wii, 3DS Multiplayer Game

Hearts of Iron Card Game Needs Beta Testers

Paradox Interactive today announced that Hearts of Iron The Card Game, a free-to-play, browser-based, online Collectible Card Game (CCG) set in World War II, has entered Beta and is seeking players to test the game. Beta players will receive three exclusive cards for their deck that can be used in both the beta and live game after the game officially launches this summer. To sign up for the Beta, please go to: http://beta.hoitcg.com/hoi/index.php In Hearts of Iron The Card Game, players take on the role of Axis, Allies, or Comintern and choose their strategies as they challenge opponents online in … Continue reading Hearts of Iron Card Game Needs Beta Testers

New XCOM Due In March

2K Games announced today that XCOM, the intense sci-fi thriller in development at its 2K Marin studio, will be coming to the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC on March 6, 2012 in North America and March 9, 2012 internationally. XCOM is a gripping tactical action experience set in mid-century America, where the player leads an elite field team of specialized government agents into battle – combining deep, visceral gunplay with powerful sci-fi abilities. Together, they face a vicious and otherworldly enemy, who conspires to shatter our world and … Continue reading New XCOM Due In March

Runt Releases Demo For Rapscallion Game

Runt, Inc., a hot new indie developer taking part in IGN’s Indie Open House program, announced its first free demo release of their new highly anticipated title, Rapscallion. The demo is a beta build released with the purpose of showing off core gameplay elements and soliciting feedback from gamers around the world. The demo is available for download: PC: http://www.fileplanet.com/files/220000/220415.shtml Mac: http://www.fileplanet.com/files/220000/220418.shtml "Runt plans to release many demos before the final release of Rapscallion. It’s an excellent way to get feedback from our fans as we progress in the production of our game," said Tobias Batton, CEO of Runt. "We … Continue reading Runt Releases Demo For Rapscallion Game