Monday, March 4, 2013
Sony to sell DeNA shares for $440m
Sony to sell DeNA shares for $440m: Nomura Securities to buy 17.7m shares in Japanese mobile gaming firm
Soren Johnson joins Stardock "at least for a while"
Soren Johnson joins Stardock "at least for a while": Civ IV lead designer to oversee all game projects at PC specialist
The Art Director On Journey And Flower Just Formed His Own Studio
The Art Director On Journey And Flower Just Formed His Own Studio:
As unique as they are, the most striking thing about games like Flower and Journey may be their art styles. Now Matt Nava, the art director on both titles, has departed thatgamecompany to form his own development house, Giant Squid Studios, with the Los Angeles-based film and TV studio Ink Factory. More »
Saint Seiya Online: Silver Test Phase Goes Live Later This Month
Saint Seiya Online: Silver Test Phase Goes Live Later This Month:
Saint Seiya Online has completed its debut phase earlier in January, which is known as the Bronze Test Phase. Now, it has been announced that the 2nd phase will go live this month. According to the tradition of the level of armor in Saint Seiya lore, the 2nd phase will be the Silver Test Phase.
Saint Seiya Online has completed its debut phase earlier in January, which is known as the Bronze Test Phase. Now, it has been announced that the 2nd phase will go live this month. According to the tradition of the level of armor in Saint Seiya lore, the 2nd phase will be the Silver Test Phase.
Chinese News and Beta Test Announcements
- The War of Genesis 4: Spiral Genesis – Game scheduled for 2013 launch.
- Bless – Studio intact despite massive layoffs at parent company (Neowiz).
Crytek chief puts on his Warface and says why Crysis 3 for Wii U ‘had to die’
Crytek chief puts on his Warface and says why Crysis 3 for Wii U ‘had to die’:
Cevat Yerli has become a regular on the press tour circuit. But that’s because his company, Germany’s Crytek, is having a big year. Electronic Arts just published Crytek’s flagship game, Crysis 3, the latest in a long-running sci-fi shooter game franchise. Now he’s promoting Warface, a free-to-play shooter that has more than 7.5 million players in Russia and will debut soon around the world. Trion Worlds plans to publish the game in the U.S., and the companies recently showed the game off to the press.
Cevat Yerli has become a regular on the press tour circuit. But that’s because his company, Germany’s Crytek, is having a big year. Electronic Arts just published Crytek’s flagship game, Crysis 3, the latest in a long-running sci-fi shooter game franchise. Now he’s promoting Warface, a free-to-play shooter that has more than 7.5 million players in Russia and will debut soon around the world. Trion Worlds plans to publish the game in the U.S., and the companies recently showed the game off to the press.
Call of Duty Co-Creator Jason West Has Left His New Studio
Call of Duty Co-Creator Jason West Has Left His New Studio:
Jason West, a co-creator of Call of Duty and co-founder of video game studio Respawn Entertainment, has left the company he helped found, two sources have informed Kotaku. The departure was amicable. More »
General: Champions of Regnum Arrives on Steam
General: Champions of Regnum Arrives on Steam:
GameSamba has announced that Champions of Regnum is now part of the Steam catalog of free to play titles. To celebrate the momentous announcement, the team has also launched the latest content expansion for CoR.
Embers of Caerus Faction Wars competition announced
Embers of Caerus Faction Wars competition announced:
Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Game mechanics, MMO industry, New titles, News items, Sandbox, Crowdfunding
Forsaken Studios has launched a Faction Wars competition for its in-development Embers of Caerus sandbox. Twelve clans hold sway over the fantasy world, and players who drum up enough support for their chosen banner will win forum gold which will translate to a factional city boost when the game goes live.
Guidelines for the contest are spelled out in detail on the Embers of Caerus website. Forsaken has also produced an accompanying video teaser which you can view after the cut.
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Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Game mechanics, MMO industry, New titles, News items, Sandbox, Crowdfunding
Guidelines for the contest are spelled out in detail on the Embers of Caerus website. Forsaken has also produced an accompanying video teaser which you can view after the cut.
[Thanks everyone who tipped us!]
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ArcheAge player infiltrates casino, finds housing blueprint
ArcheAge player infiltrates casino, finds housing blueprint:
Filed under: Fantasy, Game mechanics, MMO industry, New titles, News items, ArcheAge, Sandbox, Housing
Ready for some ArcheAge-style gambling? No, it's not lockboxes, but in-game casino gambling looks to be implemented on the game's Korean servers. An article on 2p.com has the details, which are somewhat premature since the author had to sneak into the closed facility via some crafty climbing and judicious use of glider wings.
Inside he found a "spacious hall with lavish decoration" as well as slot machines and three types of exchange trophies, one of which was "obviously [a] blueprint of [a] house." If you're playing the Korean version of ArcheAge, you can check it out for yourself by following 2p.com's map which marks the location on the game's Fantasy Island.
[Thanks Dengar!]
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Inside he found a "spacious hall with lavish decoration" as well as slot machines and three types of exchange trophies, one of which was "obviously [a] blueprint of [a] house." If you're playing the Korean version of ArcheAge, you can check it out for yourself by following 2p.com's map which marks the location on the game's Fantasy Island.
[Thanks Dengar!]
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Rise and Shiny: Game of Thrones Ascent
Rise and Shiny: Game of Thrones Ascent:
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Video, Business models, Game mechanics, Interviews, New titles, Previews, Opinion, Free-to-play, Browser, Casual, MMORTS, Rise and Shiny, Livestream
There are several things that Game of Thrones Ascent, a social game by Disruptor Beam, does right. At the top of that list is the way the game works as a vehicle for easily digestible content, content that comes from some of the densest reading material in modern fantasy. For the record, I still haven't read any of the books that the Game of Thrones television series is based on, but luckily I have a wife who will simply burst with excitement when she reads some new tidbit... unless she tells the nearest person (me).
It must be hard making a game based on such a popular piece of fiction. The fact is that I didn't expect the little-known developers to do much good. I thought players would be smashing through a game that served as nothing but a cheap commercial for the HBO series. I was very wrong.
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Rise and Shiny: Game of Thrones Ascent originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 03 Mar 2013 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Video, Business models, Game mechanics, Interviews, New titles, Previews, Opinion, Free-to-play, Browser, Casual, MMORTS, Rise and Shiny, Livestream
It must be hard making a game based on such a popular piece of fiction. The fact is that I didn't expect the little-known developers to do much good. I thought players would be smashing through a game that served as nothing but a cheap commercial for the HBO series. I was very wrong.
Continue reading Rise and Shiny: Game of Thrones Ascent
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Infinity Ward developing for Valve-backed Piston PC?
Infinity Ward developing for Valve-backed Piston PC?:
Call of Duty developer posts image of specially branded tech, suggesting studio is working with the grapefruit-sized PC.
Call of Duty studio Infinity Ward may be developing for the Valve-backed Piston mini-PC from Xi3.
The developer has posted an image of what appears to be an Infinity Ward-branded Piston to its Facebook page along with a caption that simply reads "game development."
Infinity Ward posted a similar image to its Twitter account, writing "What's this?"
An Activision representative was not immediately available to comment.
Xi3 announced the modular, grapefruit-sized computer designed around Steam's TV-focused Big Picture mode during the Consumer Electronics Show in January. Valve itself at the time announced that it had invested an undisclosed amount in Xi3.
As for the Activision-owned Infinity Ward, the developer recently moved into a new office space and has no announced projects. Last month, Activision revealed that a new Call of Duty game will release in 2013. Executives do not expect this game be as commercially successful as immediate predecessor Black Ops II.
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Call of Duty developer posts image of specially branded tech, suggesting studio is working with the grapefruit-sized PC.
Call of Duty studio Infinity Ward may be developing for the Valve-backed Piston mini-PC from Xi3.
The developer has posted an image of what appears to be an Infinity Ward-branded Piston to its Facebook page along with a caption that simply reads "game development."
Infinity Ward posted a similar image to its Twitter account, writing "What's this?"
An Activision representative was not immediately available to comment.
Xi3 announced the modular, grapefruit-sized computer designed around Steam's TV-focused Big Picture mode during the Consumer Electronics Show in January. Valve itself at the time announced that it had invested an undisclosed amount in Xi3.
As for the Activision-owned Infinity Ward, the developer recently moved into a new office space and has no announced projects. Last month, Activision revealed that a new Call of Duty game will release in 2013. Executives do not expect this game be as commercially successful as immediate predecessor Black Ops II.
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"Infinity Ward developing for Valve-backed Piston PC?" was posted by Eddie Makuch on Sat, 02 Mar 2013 15:56:26 -0800
Super MNC Launches to GamersFirst
Super MNC Launches to GamersFirst:
Reloaded Games has revealed that Uber Entertainment's over-the-top pro-sports themed third-person shooter MOBA hybrid title Super MNC is now available on GamersFirst.com and the GamersFirst LIVE!
Reloaded Games has revealed that Uber Entertainment's over-the-top pro-sports themed third-person shooter MOBA hybrid title Super MNC is now available on GamersFirst.com and the GamersFirst LIVE!
Heavy Gear Assault is a gladiator mech game
Heavy Gear Assault is a gladiator mech game: MekTek Studios is currently developing Heavy Gear Assault, a futuristic mech game with a gladiator theme. The project is...
First Look: Neverwinter In-Depth Hands On Part 1
First Look: Neverwinter In-Depth Hands On Part 1:
Fans everywhere have a reason to rejoice, and the strongest of orcs to the tiniest of halflings have a reason to step into a time machine and travel back to a time before fast-paced shooters and mindless action games.
Fans everywhere have a reason to rejoice, and the strongest of orcs to the tiniest of halflings have a reason to step into a time machine and travel back to a time before fast-paced shooters and mindless action games.
Jerry Bruckheimer Games closed
Jerry Bruckheimer Games closed:
Pirates of the Caribbean producer's game incubation studio no longer moving forward after shipping no products since 2007.
Film and TV icon Jerry Bruckheimer's first foray into gaming yielded no products. A Bruckheimer Films representative confirmed with GameSpot today that Jerry Bruckheimer Games, founded in 2007, is no longer moving forward.
"Jerry Bruckheimer Games is no longer active," the representative said.
Asked if "no longer active" should be thought of as dormant with the possibility of returning to operation or simply no longer a functioning entity, the rep was clear: "no longer a functioning entity."
The outfit--once in partnership with MTV Games--was described as a "game incubation studio," one that would conceive games but wouldn't actually develop them. "It'll be an idea [house]," Bruckheimer told GameSpot in 2007. "We'll work with other developers and studios to hire an executive team and come up with something we feel is interesting."
The company's website--www.jbgames.com--now redirects to Bruckheimer's film website.
Jerry Bruckheimer Games had no announced projects, though the company was reportedly developing three different games for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. A Bruckheimer Films representative declined to comment on the status of these rumored projects.
Highly touted Jerry Bruckheimer Games founding presidents Jim Veevaert and Jay Cohen have moved on. Veevaert is now a general manager at Zynga, while Jay Cohen left the company last year and is currently chairman of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences.
No comment was given regarding the nature of the pair's departure from the now-defunct game company.
Though Bruckheimer may no longer have a hand in gaming, he is set to produce a number of high-profile upcoming films, including National Treasure 3 and Pirates of the Caribbean 5, among others.
Bruckheimer's film and TV legacy is extensive. In addition to producing the Pirates of the Caribbean films, he has helped create films like Top Gun and Black Hawk Down and shows like C.S.I: Crime Scene Investigation and The Amazing Race
Disclosure: C.S.I. and The Amazing Race air on CBS, GameSpot's parent company
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Pirates of the Caribbean producer's game incubation studio no longer moving forward after shipping no products since 2007.
Film and TV icon Jerry Bruckheimer's first foray into gaming yielded no products. A Bruckheimer Films representative confirmed with GameSpot today that Jerry Bruckheimer Games, founded in 2007, is no longer moving forward.
"Jerry Bruckheimer Games is no longer active," the representative said.
Asked if "no longer active" should be thought of as dormant with the possibility of returning to operation or simply no longer a functioning entity, the rep was clear: "no longer a functioning entity."
The outfit--once in partnership with MTV Games--was described as a "game incubation studio," one that would conceive games but wouldn't actually develop them. "It'll be an idea [house]," Bruckheimer told GameSpot in 2007. "We'll work with other developers and studios to hire an executive team and come up with something we feel is interesting."
The company's website--www.jbgames.com--now redirects to Bruckheimer's film website.
Jerry Bruckheimer Games had no announced projects, though the company was reportedly developing three different games for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. A Bruckheimer Films representative declined to comment on the status of these rumored projects.
Highly touted Jerry Bruckheimer Games founding presidents Jim Veevaert and Jay Cohen have moved on. Veevaert is now a general manager at Zynga, while Jay Cohen left the company last year and is currently chairman of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences.
No comment was given regarding the nature of the pair's departure from the now-defunct game company.
Though Bruckheimer may no longer have a hand in gaming, he is set to produce a number of high-profile upcoming films, including National Treasure 3 and Pirates of the Caribbean 5, among others.
Bruckheimer's film and TV legacy is extensive. In addition to producing the Pirates of the Caribbean films, he has helped create films like Top Gun and Black Hawk Down and shows like C.S.I: Crime Scene Investigation and The Amazing Race
Disclosure: C.S.I. and The Amazing Race air on CBS, GameSpot's parent company
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"Jerry Bruckheimer Games closed" was posted by Eddie Makuch on Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:02:08 -0800
Betawatch: February 23 - March 1, 2013
Betawatch: February 23 - March 1, 2013:
Filed under: Betas, MMO industry, Previews, News items, Betawatch, Miscellaneous
If you're one of those people who absolutely cannot wait to get their hands on The Elder Scrolls Online, you won't have to wait too much longer, as the game's first beta testing will apparently start toward the end of this month. The testing will consist of small and focused test weekends, but it's better than the current test schedule of "nothing."
Need something a bit more immediate? Kartuga has gone into closed beta, and Dragon Nest is in closed testing in Europe, but that closed portion means you can't necessarily jump right in. So you might just have to wait to try some games until PAX East, such as the anticipated Neverwinter. It'll be there with bells and large weapons on.
More beta information is in the list just past the cut. If you noticed something we missed, let us know in the comments.
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Need something a bit more immediate? Kartuga has gone into closed beta, and Dragon Nest is in closed testing in Europe, but that closed portion means you can't necessarily jump right in. So you might just have to wait to try some games until PAX East, such as the anticipated Neverwinter. It'll be there with bells and large weapons on.
More beta information is in the list just past the cut. If you noticed something we missed, let us know in the comments.
Continue reading Betawatch: February 23 - March 1, 2013
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Smash, Burn, Hack and Duck Your Way Through This Week in Gaming Apps
Smash, Burn, Hack and Duck Your Way Through This Week in Gaming Apps:
I finally caved and picked up a new full-sized iPad this week, so it stands to reason that this Week in Gaming Apps be bigger and higher resolution than the last, with a plug that doesn't fit any other the ones that came before it. More »
Toy Story: Smash It! (iOS/Android) review
Toy Story: Smash It! (iOS/Android) review:
Toy Story: Smash It! is a new iOS and Android game from Disney. It’s available now as a $0.99 download from the App Store and Google Play, and does not carry additional in-app purchases.
Toy Story: Smash It! is a new iOS and Android game from Disney. It’s available now as a $0.99 download from the App Store and Google Play, and does not carry additional in-app purchases.
Xseed enters mobile space with Ark of the Ancients
Xseed enters mobile space with Ark of the Ancients: Xseed Games published its first mobile title today. Ark of the Ancients signals the company's expansion into the popular...
Allods posts a preview of the upcoming Pyramid dungeon
Allods posts a preview of the upcoming Pyramid dungeon:
Filed under: Fantasy, Previews, Endgame, News items, Free-to-play, Allods Online, Dungeons
Pyramids aren't just for ancient pharaohs or Mayans. In Allods Online, a pyramid is the site of one of the game's newest dungeons coming out with the upcoming Lords of Destiny expansion. Of course, this pyramid is also covered in magical runes and filled with the sort of enemies that require a strong level 55 raid to defeat, but isn't that always the way? Pyramids never wind up being summer bungalows for retirees.
All joking aside, the Pyramid is a construction of the ancient Tep, a necromancer who studied the essence of life itself and tried to capture it inside of his stronghold. His work led to the origin of the Arisen, but he still waits within his stronghold as a vengeful shade intent on harvesting more life. Allods Online players can find more information on the dungeon layout and bosses in the full rundown on the official site.
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Filed under: Fantasy, Previews, Endgame, News items, Free-to-play, Allods Online, Dungeons
All joking aside, the Pyramid is a construction of the ancient Tep, a necromancer who studied the essence of life itself and tried to capture it inside of his stronghold. His work led to the origin of the Arisen, but he still waits within his stronghold as a vengeful shade intent on harvesting more life. Allods Online players can find more information on the dungeon layout and bosses in the full rundown on the official site.
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Hailan Rising: New Blog Launches
Hailan Rising: New Blog Launches:
GamersFirst has announced that the official blog for its forthcoming Unity-based PvP MMO, Hailan Rising, is now live. The initial post introduces players to the basics of Hailan Rising, including a bit of lore as well as some basic game features.
44% of surveyed game developers plan to try crowdfunding
44% of surveyed game developers plan to try crowdfunding:
Nearly half of our polled Game Developers Conference attendees said that they would attempt to crowdfund a game in the future, which could present challenges for those of you hoping to get on Kickstarter in the near future. ...
Nearly half of our polled Game Developers Conference attendees said that they would attempt to crowdfund a game in the future, which could present challenges for those of you hoping to get on Kickstarter in the near future. ...
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