| Piranha Bytes' secret project 'RPB' is announced as RPG 'Risen' | |
| Posted: 07.08.2008 05:13 by Technet2k | |
The Gothic developer has finally brought its mysterious project out into the light, or at least an arm or leg anyway. It's an RPG set in a "dirty and used" world.
It's taking a different path to fantasy so it will be far less Tolkien, and a lot more real life. Not many details are yet to escape the developer until the Leipzig Games Convention. | |
| Ubisoft sue manufacturer over "gross negligence" on game leaks | |
| Posted: 07.08.2008 04:54 by Technet2k | |
The publisher has launched a suit against Optical Experts Manufacturing, which is based in North-Carolina. They contracted them to reproduce PC copies of Assassin's Creed.
They allege that one of their employees took a copy home and leaked it over the net six weeks before the games official release - costing millions in piracy. | |
| First piece of Dues Ex 3 concept art? | |
| Posted: 06.08.2008 10:58 by Jamie Davey | |
More Rumour-mill stories today, as many believe this to be the first piece of Concept Art for Dues Ex 3, but what do you think? We think that it could be official, although its more likely to be a fake. | |
| Grand Theft Auto IV announced for PC | |
| Posted: 06.08.2008 10:19 by Jamie Davey | |
RockStar announced today that Grand Theft Auto IV will be released for the PC on 21th November. The game will contain the same content as the console versions, but the PC will be getting an expanded version of multiplayer exclusive to the PC. | |
| Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People launching for PC on 11th August | |
| Posted: 06.08.2008 07:45 by Jamie Davey | |
Telltale Games announced last night that Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People will be released for PCs worldwide on August 11th, 2008. When Strong Bad's plans to beat the snot out of Homestar backfire, he ends up with an unwanted houseguest cramping his style. Now he needs to get life back to normal, by any means possible. | |
| EA Prepares for War and Announces Ship Date for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning | |
| Posted: 06.08.2008 06:27 by Jamie Davey | |
Hot on the heels of spectacular showings at E3 and Comic-Con, Mythic Entertainment, an Electronic Arts studio, today announced that fans will be able to enter the gritty fantasy world of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning on September 18th, 2008 when the highly-anticipated MMORPG goes live. After three years in development by Virginia-based Mythic Entertainment, WAR will open its North American, European and Oceanic servers and offer players a variety of flexible subscription options. Gamers who pre-order WAR in North American will enjoy special benefits including open beta admission, a live game head start, and bonus in-game items. | |
| BioWare talk "console future" for their new Dragon Age franchise | |
| Posted: 06.08.2008 05:49 by Technet2k | |
While they're focused on bringing the ambitious fantasy RPG to PC "for now", studio co-founder Greg Zeschuk reveals it won't be exclusively keyboard and mouse.
He explains that they "don't splash it across all the platforms" so they can remain focused and deliver, hopefully, a better version like Mass Effect for PC. | |
| Leonard Nimoy (Spock) to appear as special guest at Star Trek Online event | |
| Posted: 06.08.2008 05:30 by Jamie Davey | |
Cryptic announced today that legendary Star Trek actor, film director, poet and singer Leonard Nimoy (Spock) will be the special guest at the official revealing of the recently announced Star Trek Online MMO this Sunday. The first gameplay footage will be shown at the Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas, which will be appearing live on a Webcast at the official website for the Star Trek Online game. The event is to place at the Gene Roddenberry Theater in Hilton. | |
| Over 3 million copies says Doom 3 not a "bad" game says designer | |
| Posted: 06.08.2008 05:19 by Technet2k | |
Doom 3 designer Tim Willits explains that while he understands some of the criticism on id's horror shooter, he's still proud of its success as sales figures show.
He went on to say that any "self-respecting" videogamer loves Doom but everyone's "vision" and "memories" of Doom were very different, and where they thought it should go. | |
| Spacetime Studios cuts staff, Blackstar development in need of publisher to continue | |
| Posted: 06.08.2008 04:42 by Jamie Davey | |
Spacetime Studio's Blackstar, a new science-fantasy MMORPG product featuring space flight and ground combat in a universe at war, appears in be in financial trouble, unless the company can find a publisher soon. | |
























