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AAA PC Title Launches Kickstarter, Reveals UE4 Destructibility

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:14:00 +0000

SAINT JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK -- May 20, 2013 -- Stompy Bot Productions is running a Kickstarter campaign to raise an additional $800,000 for Heavy Gear Assault, the upcoming PC mecha game developed on Unreal Engine 4. The company has already successfully raised more than $100,000 on their own site, at one point temporarily crashing the servers due to the overwhelming response.

Stompy Bot decided to initially crowdfund through their private website so they could receive community feedback on the reward tiers and stretch goals as well as determine what game features to implement before opening up their wider efforts on Kickstarter.

“When we announced Heavy Gear Assault, we really had no idea what aspects would generate the most interest. Having a private crowdfunding campaign before launching a Kickstarter allowed us to really get the feedback we needed to make sure we succeed,” said James Taylor, President of Stompy Bot Productions.”

One of the most popular game features with fans has been next-generation destructible environments. The developer, Mektek Studios, is focused on creating an amalgamation of destructibility and interactivity in the game. This feature will create new strategies for the genre fundamentally changing how players react to both Gears (player piloted giant robots) and game environment.

Players can blow off parts of other Gears and pry weapons from their dismembered enemy’s hands. If Gears hide behind a wall, their opponents can blast that wall to pieces. Sheet metal won’t stop gun fire—but it will stay ruptured with bullet holes. Explosions from bombs and missiles create craters in the arena floor.

“Heavy Gear Assault will set a new standard for destructible environments, using the cutting-edge Unreal Engine 4,” says Vince McMullin, President of MekTek Studios. “As jaw-dropping as this trailer is, you‘re only seeing the tip of what’s possible. MekTek knows mecha fans—and mecha fans want destruction. With Heavy Gear Assault, they’ll get it in bullet-ridden spades.”

A short trailer demonstrating the destructible environments in Heavy Gear Assault and what the Unreal Engine 4 is capable of can be viewed on Heavy Gear’s YouTube Channel. (http://www.youtube.com/user/heavygearassault)

To learn more about Heavy Gear Assault, visit: www.heavygear.com

To participate in the crowdfunding campaign, visit: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stompybot/heavy-gear-assault-0?ref=live

About Stompy Bot Productions, Inc.

Stompy Bot Productions is a Saint John-based Canadian digital producer-publisher, specializing in publishing, marketing and distribution of digital games and online media.

About MekTek Studios, Inc.

MekTek Studios is a Saint John-based Canadian software and web-development studio, best known for its work on the Mek Pak for the Mech Warrior 4 Free Release.

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Watch the teaser trailer for "Real Soccer" now

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:41:00 +0000

OnNet Europe today released the brand new teaser trailer for the upcoming Real Soccer, along with a contest that offers Facebook users the chance to win a €50 gift card from Amazon. By simply sharing the Real Soccer Online trailer with friends on Facebook, users are automatically entered to win. For more information about the Facebook contest, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/realsoccereu

About Real Soccer

Providing football fans with an ultra-realistic experience, Real Soccer challenges players to defeat sophisticated AI and other online players through careful strategy and sheer force. Featuring full customization options, gamers can create a unique look for their character and then choose a position, (including goalie), to then steadily improve the character’s skills and earn new customizations through practice. Once built, gamers can pit their players against Real Soccer AI opponents or join online leagues to compete and interact with other players throughout Europe. Gamers can also create clubs of their own to battle it out in front of a vocal, energetic stadium crowd.

• Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/realsoccereu

• Twitter : https://twitter.com/RealSoccerEU

• Homepage : http://realsoccer.gamescampus.eu/?language=en

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Elsword Launches PvP Season 2

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:54:00 +0000

ELSWORD FIRES UP PVP SEASON TWO WITH MASSIVE PVP CHANGES

Irvine, Calif., May 15, 2013--Kill3rCombo, publisher of the hit free-to-play action MMORPG Elsword, today officially launches PvP Season Two. With updated PvP quests and items, along with a rebalancing of PvP skills, Season Two is geared towards both PvP veterans and beginners looking to break into the exciting Elsword PvP scene.

Players will now be able to set forth on an expanded PvP story quest system, which helps players learn the “ins and outs” of the Elsword PvP world; completing these quests rewards players with numerous helpful items. In addition, new daily quests allow players both veteran and new to receive Competitor’s Coins by performing small daily PvP-centric challenges. Coins can then be cashed in for sought after PvP items. The new Competitor Coin system is in addition to the existing Area Points system, which has been refreshed with a number of new items for Season Two.

Season One veterans will also find a variety of changes that better balance the PvP experience, such as a new scaling weapon system, which lets weapons improve as a player levels up. While Season One rankings will be stored on character profiles, new Season Two rankings will be added, so all players start with a fresh chance at renown and glory.

Elsword also offers a rich PvE experience, having just introduced six new job classes available in both PvE and PvP. To play Elsword for free please visit ElswordOnline.com and keep watching the official Facebook page here. For Elsword information and assets please visit our press kit here.

In Elsword, gamers can choose from six specialized and customizable characters as they explore an immersive world and battle rivals to complete dynamic quests. As players progress through the game, they can evolve their fighting styles by upgrading to new job classes, learning deadly new abilities and mastering combo attacks. With intuitive and straightforward controls, Elsword offers players of all skill levels the ability to experience the thrill of victory in combat either on solo missions or cooperatively in a party of up to four players. For those who welcome a challenge, Elsword also delivers action-packed PvP combat.

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About Kill3rCombo

Based in Orange County, California, Kill3rCombo is a division of KOG with a mission to deliver multiplayer online action games to the North American market. KOG is a leading game developer located in Daegu, South Korea, and the creator of popular titles including Grand Chase and Fighters Club. Kill3rCombo, which was founded in 2010, combines the team's extensive game publishing experience with the development expertise of KOG to introduce North American audiences to Elsword, a free-to-play massively multiplayer online game.

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Point and Click Pulp Mystery Adventure Game Announcement - Jack Haunt

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:16:00 +0000

Jack Haunt : Old Haunting Grounds is an upcoming point and click pulp mystery adventure game by EvolvingPoet Media for the PC. Here's what you can expect in it:

-Point and Click Pulp Mystery Adventure Game

-50's Private Eye setting with a supernatural / normal natural horror plot

-Lots and lots of hardboiled PI one-liners

-6+ hours of core gameplay, more with side quests and exploration

-200+ objects to interact with

-PC release, with intent for Linux and Mac releases shortly after

-$10 tentative price point

-June 10th tentative release date

You can follow progress on their blog.

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OnNet Europe Announces “Real Soccer Online”

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:31:00 +0000

Realistic Online Soccer Experience To Begin Beta Testing Soon

Berlin, Germany – 8 May 2013 – OnNet Europe announces Real Soccer Online for PC. Launching soon in beta, Real Soccer Online features full character customization, strategic management capabilities and full interactivity with other online players throughout Europe. For more information, please visit:http://bit.ly/12dF5Jb

“As the football season comes to an end, we are excited for the opportunity to provide a realistic online experience that soccer fans will enjoy during the off-season”, said Kyeong Youn, Production Director from OnNet Europe. “Real Soccer Online will not only allow players to build and improve their own characters but also to join regular competitions and leagues online, as well as compete and interact with other players in Europe to form clubs and leagues of their own”.

About Real Soccer Online:

Providing football fans with a realistic game experience, Real Soccer Online tasks players to defeat sophisticated AI and other online players through careful strategy and sheer force. Featuring full customization options, gamers can create a unique look for their character and then choose a position, (including goalie), to then steadily improve the character’s skills and earn new customizations through practice. Once they have built the perfect player, gamers can challenge Real Soccer Online’s strong AI opponents or join online leagues to compete and interact with other players throughout Europe. Real Soccer Online players can also create clubs and leagues of their own to battle it out in front of a vocal, energetic stadium crowd.

· Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/pages/Real-Soccer-EU/539194402781698

· Twitter : https://twitter.com/RealSoccerEU

· Homepage : http://realsoccer.gamescampus.eu/?language=en

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Digimon Masters Opens Beelzemon Server for Digimon Battle Players

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:13:00 +0000

DIGIMON MASTERS OPENS NEW SERVER BEELZEMON

New Server Adopting Digimon Battle Players Starting Today

May 7, 2013--- Joymax, a leading online game developer and publisher of free to play MMORPGs, have announced that a new server will be added today for its popular MMORPG, Digimon Masters. Beelzemon is the third Digimon Masters server and the first to be opened in a year. All new Players can join this new server and join all the events starting today on the 7^th of May, after Digimon Masters regular maintenance. Check out new stories about Digimon masters at http://bit.ly/Play_Digimon_Masters

To celebrate the opening of the new server, Joymax is holding a huge EXP event for all servers! Established servers will see not only double EXP during the festivities, but a 30% running speed buff on both weekdays and during weekends. Beelzemon server will see a double EXP boost during weekdays and a triple EXP boost during weekends, along with the 30% movement speed buff seen on current servers.

Tamers will be racing to the head of the pack during the level up event! With prizes for the top sixty players, it’s a rush to see which Tamers will be recognized for their devotion. The top 10 players with the most combined levels between their tamer and Digimon partners will be rewarded with a level 5 Tanemon. The next 10 tamers with the highest Tamer rank and the top 40 players with the highest Digimon Partner ranking will receive special prizes to be announced on the Digimon Masters Facebook. Partner Digimon include Gaomon, Lalamon, Agumon, and Falcomon.

With the closure of Digimon Battle, Beelzemon will be the new home for Tamers who had not moved over to Digimon Masters yet. Tamers can check out all events and updates at official Digimon Masters forums.

Tamers can expect more news to come on the official Digimon Masters Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/digimonmasters check out all the latest news, GM interviews, and more at http://bit.ly/Play_Digimon_Masters

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About Digimon Masters

Digimon are well known all over the globe as part of the famous Japanese TV animation series. Digimon Masters is the first ever 3D online game based on the Digimon universe with more than 1,000 characters featured from seasons 1 through 5 of the series. Not only is it faithful to the art design, Digimon Masters closely follows the original story that will satisfy both loyal fans of the series as well as the average gamer. The game seamlessly combines pet training simulation with role-playing elements to deliver a one of a kind gaming experience. Featuring real-time combat, Gamers will be thrilled with the challenges brought forth by real-time combat which requires quick thinking and good reflexes. Players can also become one of 8 Royal Knights. Royal Knights are Digimon who are in charge of each area in the Digital World. Leaders of a guild that conquers one of these areas can become a Royal Knight who has the right to impose taxes along with other perks and obligations.

About Joymax

Since its establishment in April, 1997, Joymax has been developing and publishing quality games for the emerging online game industry of the 21st century. Based in Seoul, Korea, the company has published numerous titles for the PC market. With its first MMORPG, Silkroad Online, the game has grown to offer service in over 200 countries since its 2004 launch. Joymax is a proven global entertainment company, providing multimedia content for all. For more information, please visit http://www.joymax.com

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‘GMOD’ KICKSTARTER: BRINGING MODDING TO THE MAINSTREAM GAMER

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:06:00 +0000

Seattle, Wash. – May 6, 2013 – Olympus Games announced today the launch of a new Kickstarter campaign to help fund the development of its upcoming mod management platform, GMOD^®. Built on powerful new technology, GMOD streamlines the modding experience for hardcore and casual PC gamers, delivering an intuitive platform where mods “just work”. Leveraging this simple and flexible interface, the GMOD team aims to open up the world of modding to mainstream gamers everywhere.

Supporters can learn more about GMOD or help fund the project at the official Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gmod/gmod-0

“Modding has always been a very important part of PC gaming, but there’s a reason why it has failed to reach mainstream gamers – it’s rarely a simple process,” said Skylar Kreisher, CEO of Olympus Games. “Our goal is to make mods so easy to find, play and share, that anyone can become part of the modding community. It’s time for a new generation to re-discover their favorite games with innovative modded content.”

The GMOD client is a mod management platform that’s designed to enable gamers to use mods faster, safer and easier than ever before. Users can quickly install new mods with its drag-and-drop interface, enable and disable mods with just one click, and most importantly, never deal with unzipping, directory-diving, copy-paste-overwrite or mod-based reinstalls ever again.

GMOD is pushing the modding scene forward by building a holistic solution where players can use mods from any source or community, discover and share new mods with friends and promote the hardworking mod developers that make it all possible. It’s a robust platform that, with fan support, will continue to thrive and improve, eventually incorporate everyone’s favorite games and mods.

For more information about GMOD and Olympic Games:

· Visit Kickstarter: http://kck.st/Y0oLhC

· Join the Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/gmodsocial

· Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GMod

· Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/gmod

About Olympus Games

Olympus Games is a Seattle, WA based online electronic entertainment developer dedicated to creating unique tools, platforms and marketplaces that accommodate videogame consumers’ appetite for fresh and engaging content. Olympus Games has been developing tools to make mods easier to use since 2005, designing a number of fully functional GMOD applications for PC games such as Doom 3,FarCry and Half-Life 2. The company is currently completing work on its revolutionary GMOD mod management platform, designed as the first holistic solution where mods “just work”.

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Elsword Introduces Newest Class, Shelling Guardian

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:20:00 +0000

NEWEST ELSWORD CLASS, SHELLING GUARDIAN, DECIMATES FOES

Irvine, Calif., May 02, 2013--Kill3rCombo, publisher of the hit free-to-play action MMORPG Elsword, announced today that the newest class in its Elsword Transformation series has been added to the game. With the explosive new Shelling Guardian class, Chung becomes the ultimate demolitions expert, decimating enemies with tactical mortar strikes and mastering long range combat. Chung is the latest character to receive a new class as part of the multi-month campaign bringing each of the six Elsword characters an entirely new class.

Chung’s Shelling Guardian class employs heavy explosives with massive area of effect attacks and the longest range abilities of any character. Among his new skills are a talent for hurling explosive grenades and a special reload ability that keeps him stocked with ammo for continuous firepower. As a Shelling Guardian, Chung is able to call in vicious airstrikes with his “Carpet Bombing” ability and fire a lethal volley of homing missiles with “Dread Chase,” obliterating enemies far and near.

As Chung and his allies freed his homeland of Hamel from vile Shadow Demons, he discovered old schematics of his father’s that revealed the key to strengthening Chung’s Guardian Stone armor and Destroyer Cannon. However, the plans were incomplete. Chung resolved to travel the world looking for the knowledge of alchemy and explosives necessary to complete his father’s work and become a powerful Shelling Guardian.

To celebrate Elsword’s 2^nd Year Anniversary on May 4^th, the game will host a special anniversary festival through May 7^th. While the festival is running, a commemorative “Aisha” coin will be available and players can earn a variety of exciting items by playing Elsword daily.

Players should be on the lookout for upcoming Elsword news and exciting updates. To play Elsword for free please visit ElswordOnline.com and keep watching the official Facebook page here. ForElsword information and assets please visit our press kit here.

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NEVERWINTER™ ENTERS OPEN BETA

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:41:00 +0000

NEVERWINTER™ ENTERS OPEN BETA

Download and Play the Most Anticipated Free MMORPG of 2013

(Redwood City, CA) April 30, 2013 -- Perfect World Entertainment Inc. and Cryptic Studios are proud to announce that the most anticipated free MMORPG of 2013, Dungeons & Dragons® Neverwinter, is officially in Open Beta. Free to download and play, Neverwinter is built for gamers who crave more action combat, adventure and glory out of MMOs.

The major milestone of Open Beta marks the beginning of unrestricted access to Neverwinter and its content creation system, the Foundry, along with no further character wipes. All skill upgrades, profession choices, personal customizations, companions and mounts are persistent and shape the way adventurers rebuild the city of Neverwinter, saving it from Valindra Shadowmantle's evil forces. Neverwinter'sFoundry further enables and empowers gamers and authors to create their own unique adventures, publish their own self-generated content directly to the game world, review the missions and quests of others and even tip creators with in-game currency.

"After four successful Beta Weekends and many months of internal Alpha tests, we are thrilled to be in Open Beta," said Cryptic Studios Executive Producer and COO, Craig Zinkievich. "On behalf of the entire team at Perfect World and Cryptic Studios, I'd like to thank the Founders, Beta Weekend participants, Alpha testers, fans, and press for their feedback and continued support in making Neverwinter the best game we've ever launched."

Open Beta also brings a new feature to the Neverwinter community. Neverwinter's Gateway is a web portal that allows players to remotely access in-game status information via their desktops, tablets, or smartphones. In its initial state, players can craft, view their characters, buy and sell in the Auction House, monitor guild activity and daily events, and access their mailboxes.

For more information about Neverwinter and to begin playing the Open Beta now, please visit the official website: www.playneverwinter.com/

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ABOUT NEVERWINTER

Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter combines the best elements of dungeon delving, classic action RPG, 5-man party instances, PvP and a unique content authoring tool to create an immersive action adventure. Set in The Forgotten Realms, players explore and defend the iconic city of Neverwinter, travel beyond the besieged walls of the city once known as The Jewel of The North, to subterranean passageways in search of forgotten secrets and lost treasure.

ABOUT PERFECT WORLD ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Perfect World Entertainment is a leading North American online games publisher specializing in immersive free-to-play MMORPGs. Founded in 2008, Perfect World Entertainment has published 10 popular titles, including Blacklight Retribution, Forsaken World, Perfect World International and Star Trek Online. The company works closely with its American development teams and partners such as Cryptic Studios, developer of the highly anticipated MMORPG Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter, and Runic Games, developer of the hit Torchlight series, to provide unparalleled quality of service and game experiences to its players. A subsidiary of Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD), Perfect World Entertainment is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. For more information, please visit: www.perfectworld.com

ABOUT CRYPTIC STUDIOS, Inc.

Cryptic Studios, Inc. is a leading developer of online games committed to delivering the next level of gameplay. Cryptic Studios, Inc. develops AAA titles for PC and is rapidly diversifying its portfolio of games to expand beyond the traditional MMORPG genre. In addition to its successfully launched "Champions Online: Free for All" and "Star Trek Online", Cryptic Studios, Inc. is now developing "Dungeons & Dragons: Neverwinter" and other unannounced projects. Cryptic Studios, Inc., a subsidiary of Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD), is located in Los Gatos, CA.

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Digimon Masters Introduces Imperial Dramon Paladin Mode

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:39:00 +0000

A PALADIN APPEARS IN DIGIMON MASTERS

Imperial Dramon Paladin Mode Coming Soon!

April 30, 2013--- Joymax, a leading online game developer and publisher of free to play MMORPGs, reveals a new heroic Digimon for its popular MMORPG, Digimon Masters. Dramon sees one of his ultimate Digimon forums starting today with the release of Imperial Dramon Paladin Mode, an upgrade that only the most experienced Tamers will be able to handle. To take a chance at acquiring this rare Digimon on 7^th of May, players can visit http://bit.ly/Play_Digimon_Masters and start Digimon Masters now.

Imperial Dramon Paladin Mode is quite an unusual Digimon. First seen in Digimon Adventure 2, and again in Digimon World 3, this digivolution is no stranger to the video game world. A Mega-level Digimon, it is sometimes known as the “Ancient holy knight” of the Digital World. Now players who own an Imperial Dramon Fighter Mode will be able to digivolve into the newest Dramon form and begin a new chapter in the fight against evil Digimon!

Imperial Dramon Paladin Mode has powerful and outrageous skills to defeat monster Digimons. He has explosive energy that is 10 times bigger than Mega crusher, and slashes enemies with Omega Blade and initializes enemies’ data elements.

Players will need an Imperial Dramon Fighter Mode of at least level 70, along with a new item called Omega Blade, to Digivolve into this new form. Tamers are encouraged to snap a screen shot of their new partner and post it to the Digimon Masters Facebook.

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Marvel Heroes Powers-up “Iron Man 3” Open Beta Weekend on May 4th - 6th

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:04:00 +0000

Marvel Heroes Powers-up “Iron Man 3” Open Beta Weekend on May 4th - 6th

In honor of the upcoming launch of Marvel’s Iron Man 3 movie, in theaters May 3^rd, Gazillion Entertainment will be kicking off a Marvel Heroes “Iron Man 3” Open Beta Weekend beginning on Saturday, May 4 at 3.00 AM BST / 4.00 AM CET PM through Monday May 6 at 18:00AM BST / 19.00 CET.

In order access the Marvel Heroes “Iron Man 3” Open Beta Weekend, players should register NOW at www.MarvelHeroes.com. As the weekend approaches, an email will be sent with download insktructions.

As part of the “Iron Man 3” Open Beta Weekend, new players who participate will be able to select an Avenger as their starting hero - including Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Captain America and Black Widow.* There are over 14 Iron Man armors that will be available in Marvel Heroes spanning the Golden Avenger’s illustrious career in comics and movies (Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3, The Avengers).

Gazillion has also released a series of Marvel Heroes screenshots in anticipation of the “Iron Man 3” Open Beta Weekend which you can find via the following link: https://www.yousendit.com/download/UVJoMFhpeFU1bmhqQThUQw

You can embed the latest and greatest Marvel Heroes trailers via the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYvAdInjgkA

Please let us know if you have any questions and if we can further assist in your coverage of Marvel Heroes and the upcoming “Iron Man 3” Open Beta Weeken

*Access to The Avengers characters as starting heroes in Marvel Heroes including Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Captain America and Black Widow, will be available during the Open Beta weekend taking place from Saturday May 4 at 3.00 AM BST / 4.00 AM CET PM through Monday May 6 at 18:00AM BST / 19.00 CET.

ABOUT MARVEL HEROES:

Gazillion Entertainment’s Marvel Heroes is the Marvel MMO you’ve been waiting for! Marvel Heroes is an action MMORPG for PC created by David Brevik, the visionary behind Diablo and Diablo 2. Set in the heralded Marvel Universe, Marvel Heroes combines the core game-play style of action RPGs and MMOs with an extensive original story crafted by Marvel super-scribe Brian Michael Bendis. In Marvel Heroes, players suit up and collect their favorite Marvel superheroes including Iron Man, Thor, Wolverine, Hulk, Spider-Man, Captain America and many more as they team up with friends to try to stop Doctor Doom from devastating the world with the power of the Cosmic Cube. Marvel Heroes features a deep leveling system unique to each character, diverse locations set across the expansive Marvel universe, a robust crafting system and much more. Marvel Heroes will be making its debut on PC as a free-to-play game on June 4, 2013.

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New Freeware Adventure Game: "The Bum" (really, it's NOT what you were thinking...)

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:20:00 +0000

Sadly, nor is it about that character from the airport in Zak McKraken... but it does look very good.

"The game tells a story of a homeless man who communicates with the world using an old sock on his right hand. He's a huge football fan and plays it a lot near his backalley. One day he gets mugged by a wandering bully and loses his precious ball in the process. Now he must pull himself together, team up with a local superhero, find a new ball and confront his oppressor again."

It looks very much classic LucasArts style - which is kind of extra poignant since they recently became no more. Check it out.

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Now released as freeware - Barely Floating

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:13:00 +0000

Somewhere along the east coast of Africa, pirates have attacked a luxury yacht! They have taken a few seemingly wealthy passengers as their hostages, a family and an old man, hoping to collect a hefty ransom for each of them. When the hostage negotiations go awry, the rescue duties land on the weak shoulders of an unlikely hero. Little does he know that the ship's crew, that stands in his way, is composed of some very weird and silly individuals.

Features

- The first 1280x720 resolution AGS game?

- 18 wacky characters!

- 15 rooms to explore!

- Lots of lazily made animations!

- Bingo!

- Karaoke!

- An inflatable lady!

- Hitting bad guys with a cane!

- Based on early alpha playtesting, at least two hours playtime!

- Some technical magic that nobody really cares about.

Nominated for Best Programming and Best Puzzles AGS Awards (2012)!

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Elsword Introduces 60 New Collectable Monsters

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:33:00 +0000

COLLECT AND SUMMON OVER 60 MONSTERS IN ELSWORD

Irvine, Calif., April 24, 2013--Kill3rCombo, publisher of the hit free-to-play action MMORPG Elsword, has introduced a brand new system to the game that allows players to collect and summon more than 60 different monsters from Elsword's seven distinct worlds. Whether summoning monsters to fight alongside you in the action MMO's numerous dungeons or collecting as many cards as you can for bragging rights, the new monster card system delivers both excitement and depth.

Each of the 60 different monster cards dropped by enemies can be used to summon a separate ferocious ally. Summoned monsters can unleash the same abilities as their wild versions, including using special skills and attacks. Monster cards include everything from energetic armadillos to massive demons, and everything in between.

Players will need to choose carefully when to activate their cards - once a monster is summoned, a card will be used up. However, monster cards can be activated repeatedly in the training room without being used up, so fighters can experiment with the cards they like best without having to hunt down multiple copies. For a limited time, two special phoru creatures will be available for summoning. The first is a mysterious and heroic phoru named "Welliam", who is based on the fan favorite character William Phoru. The second is a diabolical phoru based on the evil demon lord Ran. Players looking to collect all the cards or trade for their favoritemonsters, will not want to miss these two exclusive creatures.

Elsword is also gearing up for its 2^nd year anniversary on May 4^th. Players can begin questing for anniversary goodies now. During Anniversary Festival Week from 5/1 - 5/7, a commemorative "Aisha" coin will become available and players can also earn great items by playing Elsword daily.

To play Elsword for free, please visit ElswordOnline.com and keep watching the official Facebook page here. For Elsword information and assets please visit our press kit here.

In Elsword , gamers can choose from six specialized and customizable characters as they explore an immersive world and battle rivals to complete dynamic quests. As players progress through the game, they can evolve their fighting styles by upgrading to new job classes, learn deadly new abilities and master combo attacks. With intuitive and straightforward controls, Elsword offers players of all skill levels the chance to experience the thrill of victory in combat either on solo missions or cooperatively in a party of up to four players. For those who welcome a challenge, Elsword also delivers action-packed PvP combat.

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Kartuga starts "Board the Server Days"

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:24:00 +0000

Buccaneers ally! Kartuga starts the "Board the Server Days"

InnoGames tests the server of the pirate game and removes the beta key restriction for three days

Hamburg, April 24, 2013. InnoGames just opened the gates to the 3D action game Kartuga . Until the 26^th of April, everyone can have a first lookon the free online game before its official launch - even without a key! The "Board the Servers Days" are supposed to be a performance test for the game - InnoGames wants to find out how many players are able to play on one world at the same time. Furthermore, all participants have the chance to win a key for the Closed Beta, which would allow them to continue playing after the 26^th.

"Kartuga is proceeding very positively, so we are slowly heading up to the Open Beta. Thus, the performance test is a very important chance for us to gather data and prepare the servers as thoroughly as possible for the start. We hope the players will intensively challenge the servers and maybe push them to their maximum capacity. This would give us the most useful data", Kartuga Product Manager Florian Supa explains. Due to the goal of the test, a decreased performance for the users cannot be excluded; InnoGames apologized for this in advance.

The action-packed MMOG Kartuga is based on Unity 3D and focuses strongly on cooperative PvP (player versus player) gameplay with several role-playing elements. As a purely free-to-play online game, users only need a Unity 3D plugin, which is available for all current browsers. Kartuga is InnoGames' first partnership with its subsidiary company, Ticking Bomb Games, who is responsible for the development of the title.

With more than 100 million registered players, InnoGames is one of the world's leading developers and providers of online games. The Hamburg-based company has scored major successes with games such as Tribal Wars, Forge of Empires and Grepolis.

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Fallen World - Official Game Trailer

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 19:14:00 +0000

Miami, FL -- April 20, 2013 -- Kuroato Media Presents Fallen World, Official Game Trailer - Preview Fallen World's in-game features, animated cut scenes, and fast action gameplay...

Fallen World is a Tower Defense / Action-RPG hybrid set in a post-apocalyptic world ruled by a machine army. Take the role of a deadly Cyborg Ninja; hack and slash your way through endless waves of robot enemies. Summon soldiers and torrent defense units into battle. Protect a young cyborg that holds the key to dismantling the mainframe and machine network. As the human's last defense and only hope of survival, you must fight your way to the heart of the Machine City and save what is left of the fallen world.

The game's narrative was inspired by cyberpunk anime and films such as Appleseed, Terminator, and The Matrix Series. While the the game mechanics were designed with the idea of creating a totally new and unique, fast paced action, easy to play, but yet challenging gaming experience.

Fallen World is slated for release on the Web in May of 2013, additional Platform Release Dates to Be Determined.

List of Features:

* Story Driven, Fast Hack-n-Slash / Action-RPG Gameplay

* Anime Inspired Visuals

* Unique Mouse Control System

* Various Robot Enemies to Face Off

* 9 Challenging Stages

* Normal and Unlockable Hard Mode

* Dynamic Enemy Wave System

* Upgradable Skills, Defense Units, and Character Development

For additional information (updates, screenshots, videos, and more...) on Fallen World, Follow Us on:

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Official Website:

www.fallenworld.us

Kuroato Media is a US based indie game publishing company founded in 2010, specializing in web based Game Design and Marketing.

www.kuroato.com

Oddity is a UK based indie developer, creating flash, pc and web based games since 2006.

Oddity is focused on developing fun and distinctly odd games.

www.odditygames.co.uk

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The Aurora World Unveils Video Series

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 19:02:00 +0000

FANTASY MMORPG, THE AURORA WORLD UNVEILS NEW VIDEO SERIES

All New TV Channel Shares Tips for Beginners and Seasoned Players

Toronto, CANADA - April 19, 2013 -- GBE Games, a global publisher and distributor of interactive online entertainment media today launched its first television show as part of a new series of videos intended to both entertain and educate players about its acclaimed fantasy MMORPG, The Aurora World.

Players can tune into the new web series now on You Tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u1RqCQMh0Y The Aurora World is live, and players can register now to become part of this adventurous fantasy world at http://www.theauroraworld.com

In its debut episode, players are introduced to Majinn and learn how to obtain and utilize these inimitable anomalies. Majinns are a unique hybrid pet/mount system that is designed to assist players in their journey through this lush fantasy world. Unique and beautiful creatures, Majinns come in many forms and if a player is lucky enough to obtain one, will become their ultimate guardian through their adventure! Players can obtain Majinns in three ways; through quests, by purchasing them in the item mall or by drops.

Majinns act as both mount, when a Majinn reaches level 20, and also a fierce battle companion. As a Majinn levels and gains experiences through battle, it will be able to learn attack skills to better assist its master. With its "soul capture" ability, a Majinn can absorb an enemy's soul and increase its special skills.

Players can follow all the upcoming The Aurora World TV Channel videos which will feature not only basic game mechanics but more advanced videos such as how to build specific character classes plus a whole lot more! Fans can view the debut episode now at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u1RqCQMh0Y

For all the latest news, and to share open beta feedback, players are encouraged to visit The Aurora World's official Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/TheAuroraWorld or the official forums at www.theauroraworld.com

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Digimon Masters Welcomes New Tamers

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:41:00 +0000

Special Event Rewards New Players Entering The Digital World

April 17^th, 2013--- Joymax, a leading online game developer and publisher of free to play MMORPGs has a special event exclusively aimed at new players for their exciting MMORPG, Digimon Masters! Based on the popular Japanese animation series, Digimon Masters takes place in both the human and digital worlds, with players taking on the role of Tamers, ensuring the two don't collide with disastrous results. Join the Digital World now and be rewarded for taking up the role of a Tamer athttp://bit.ly/Play_Digimon_Masters

From now until May 7^th, new tamers are invited to the Digital World with a bevy of prizes awaiting them. New tamers will be set with a cash shop package that sets them up to succeed in a competitive digital landscape. Suit up now and receive all of the following: 30 day Amplification Booster(100%), 7x Inventory Expansion, 1x Digimon archive expansion, 7x Storage Expansion, 20x Recovery items, 10x Jump boosters (Yokohama), 10x Jump boosters (Western Village), and even a Level 4 Mysterious Egg!

Veteran players aren't being left behind! All players who log in from now until May 7 ^th will receive rewards based on how long they remain within the Digital World; prizes can be earned once per day. After 33 minutes, players will be awarded a random Data Box, and a Chicken Combo. Staying logged in for three consecutive hours rewards players with a Giant Growth Fruit, a Fruit of the Goddess, and a File Island Box!

File Island Boxes are a new item to celebrate the opening of File Island and include several cash shop items including 1 day DigiAuras, Evoluteras, Mode Selectors, Regular Backup Disks, Mysterious Fruit, and Fruit of the Goddess. Continue the story after the recent launch of File Island with three new zones, three new raid bosses, four new Digimon, and plenty of activities.

Tamers expect more news to come on the official Digimon Masters Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/digimonmasters; check out all the latest news, GM interviews, and sneak peeks at upcoming content at http://bit.ly/Play_Digimon_Masters

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‘SHOT ONLINE’ TEES OFF WITH A NEW SEASON LAUNCH

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:21:00 +0000

Berlin, Germany -- April 17, 2013 -- OnNet Europe today announced that its popular PC action/role-playing golf title, Shot Online, is entering a new season with updates and brand new features. Created for golf fanatics, Shot Online simulates the illustrious game of golf for the online player, including progressive character skills and achievements, along with challenging quests and an all-new World Tour mode. For more information about Shot Online, please visit: http://shotonline.gamescampus.eu/news/show/id/1851

“For the past six years OnNet have strived to continuously improve Shot Online, thus ensuring the most immersive experience for golf enthusiasts as well as newcomers”, said Keong Youn, Production Director from OnNet Europe. “Shot Online offers a golfing experience that can be enjoyed by everyone, on multiple skill levels, whether gamers want to play a quick round, improve their driving or putting skills, or challenge a player at the highest technical level”.

About Shot Online

Shot Online is no ordinary online sports game - it is a highly accurate golf simulation experience with deep role-playing gameplay. Drawing from the celebrated history of golf, players can access realistic and rare items to utilize as well as interact with other golf and online game enthusiasts through a series of quests and competitions that gradually help enhance their character abilities.

The new season of Shot Online presents new and improved gameplay with advanced capabilities, including the new three-tiered Worldwide Tour system: players enter the Masters School, which they must complete before qualifying for the Masters Ranking Tour, which then qualifies them for the World Ranking Tour, (coming this May). Additionally, eight new quests have been added, along with graphic improvements and re-working of quests and content throughout to provide an overall better play experience.

FEATURES INCLUDE:

· Detailed Player Customization

· Intuitive and Informative Video Tutorial

· Beginners/Intermediate and Advanced courses with realistic and comprehensive ranges, fairways and practice greens with stunning vistas

· Constantly updated Stats to ensure improvement and progression

· Diverse Weather Conditions offering ongoing challenges

· Comprehensive collection of clubs to unlock and purchase

· PHYSICS - Gravity defying - pixel perfect physics – Accurate ball trajectory accuracy

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New Screenshots for The Last Crown Released & Development Update

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:10:00 +0000

Haarlem, The Netherlands – 15-04-2013 – Creator Jonathan Boakes offers a small glimpse in the eerie world that is The Last Crown in this new screenshot pack, released to the public courtesy of his publisher Iceberg Interactive.

The Last Crown – Haunting of Hallowed Isle is the second instalment in the ghost-hunting adventure game series, the ‘Crown’-trilogy, and is the sequel to the acclaimed scary first part, released back in 2008: The Lost Crown. Development on The Last Crown is very much ongoing and Boakes aims to have the game ready for a Halloween 2013 release.

About The Last Crown

Set vividly on England’s windswept coast, the game is shot and filmed on location in the authors home county of Cornwall. Presented in crisp black and white, with vivid splashes of colour, the ‘Crown’ games explore British myths, folklore and ghost stories, providing a classic supernatural experience.

Join young ghost-hunters Nigel Danvers and Lucy Reubans again, as they begin a new 'Crown' mystery: Hallowed Isle is a moody, melancholy place; haunted by those who lived, worked and died there. That, in itself, is not unusual in this uncanny landscape, where everywhere has a supernatural tale to tell… should you be brave enough to delve deeper.

For more information also visit: www.thelastcrown.com

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Gazillion Celebrates Marvel Super Hero Squad Online’s Two-Year Anniversary with New Features, Heroes and Challenges

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:32:00 +0000

Gazillion Celebrates Marvel Super Hero Squad Online’s Two-Year Anniversary with New Features, Heroes and Challenges

Family Friendly Free-to-play Super Hero Gaming Experience Surpasses 5 Million Users

SAN MATEO, Calif. – April 15, 2013 – Gazillion Entertainment, a leading developer and publisher of massively multiplayer online (MMO) games, is celebrating the two-year anniversary of Marvel Super Hero Squad Online, the family friendly free-to-play online game featuring Super Heroes from the Marvel Universe.

With more than 5 million registrations since launch, Marvel Super Hero Squad Online is kicking off the two-year anniversary celebration with a series of in-game events, new feature releases, challenges, and heroes including:

· New Playable Heroes – Bombastic Bagman, Venom, Spider-Man: Ends of the Earth, Spider-Man Noir and many others make their debut as playable characters.

· Expanded Challenges – 20 new challenges highlighting Mayhem Mode bosses including Loki, Green Goblin, and Doctor Doom. By completing all of the challenges, players will unlock a powerful new playable villain – M.O.D.O.K.

· Enhanced Abilities – Players can unlock five new levels for each character and power up their special abilities by purchasing Medallions.

· New World Events – Compete daily for a chance to win Spider-Man Noir by collecting Infinity Fractals from the game world or from the store.

Since the game launched in April 2011, Marvel Super Hero Squad Online has added countless hours of exciting new game content including new game modes, fan-favorite playable Marvel Super Heroes, and unique achievements and collectibles. The past twelve months saw the arrival of over 30 new characters – including 2 new playable villains! Dozens of new missions, challenges and special events offer thrilling new gaming experiences drawn directly from the Marvel Universe. With the recent launch of Mayhem Mode, players are challenged to explore Super Hero City for dangerous villains to battle.

Marvel Super Hero Squad Online is a free-to-play, family-friendly game where players can team up with friends and adventure as legendary Super Heroes from the expansive Marvel Universe. Players can engage in exhilarating combat, explore interactive environments, and collect thousands of items. Marvel Super Hero Squad Online has over 100 playable heroes to choose from, including Spider-Man, Iron Man, Wolverine, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, Hawkeye and more. Marvel Super Hero Squad Online offers more than 30 exciting missions across four zones, arcade games, and a head-to-head collectible card game starring Super Heroes from the game!

For more information on Marvel Super Hero Squad Online visit: www.heroup.com.

About Gazillion Entertainment

Gazillion Entertainment is a privately held developer and publisher of free-to-play online games for all ages. Gazillion’s games feature revered brands, superior production quality and unmatched gameplay. For more information on Gazillion please visitwww.gazillion.com.

About Marvel Entertainment

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information visitwww.marvel.com.

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Jalloo Festival of Animation and Games 2013

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:49:00 +0000

A celebration of animation and games

Jalloo features professional development, workshops, presentations, and networking activities. It is ideal for recruiters, professionals, students, and entrepreneurs.

Cost

Professionals: $100

Students: $20

After mid-April register at http://jalloo.net/Jalloo13/register.html

Workshops

Monday and Tuesday before the official conference, there are professional development workshops including Character Design by Tom Bancroft, an animation veteran whose credits include "Beauty and the Beast," "The Lion King," "Aladdin", "Mulan", "Brother Bear, and the "Veggietales" series.

Networking

Several opportunities for networking exist with breaks during the conference, but the main networking event is set for Wednesday, 19 June with two parties. For professionals there is the Lobster Dinner and riverboat ride, and for students there is a pizza and pool party. Later in the evening they to merge into a single fun filled event.

Student Showcase

Displays by recent graduates in Animation, 3D Graphics, Game Programming, Graphic Design, Game Design, and more. Come see the talents of those newly come into the industry and visit our host facilities.

Animation Festival

Students and professionals will compete for ca$h prizes in a juried show of animation shorts that will be shown Thursday 20 June. For details see http://jalloo.net/Jalloo13/animation.html

Game Jam

From Thursday 20 June to Friday 21 June there will be a 24 hour game jam, where participants will hear a theme, then mix amongst each other spinning and sharing ideas, form up teams, design, and build a game prototype. This is an exceptional opportunity to let loose the imagination and creativity sometimes lost in the daily grind, plus the jams make a great networking and recruiting ground.

Open House – Wed 19 June 4:30-6pm

The Showcase, Arcade and Art of Games will all be open to the general public from 4:30-6pm at the main Miramichi campus with no need to register. The general public that is curious about the Animation and Games industry can drop in and find out about what the industry is, what the business and job opportunities are within the industry, and the possibilities available for training to for a career in this industry.

Animation and Games is THE fastest growing industry worldwide with diverse opportunities for small Atlantic companies and start-ups. So come learn what this industry has to offer.

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We are just creating our schedule and confirming guests; be sure to look for updates as they occur. http://jalloo.net

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Kartuga Quests, Story and Elite Enemies Revealed

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:47:00 +0000

Find the Mysterious Chest of Kartuga: InnoGames Releases Info on Quests, Story and Elite Enemies

Hamburg, April 11, 2013. InnoGames just released additional information on quests and the storyline of the upcoming Action-MMOG Kartuga.Aside from playing cooperative PvP (Player versus Player) - the games' core game mode - players also encounter dangerous foes while fulfilling tasks in a large PvE (Player versus Environment) over world. NPCs in three varied, distinct areas provide quests that are either part of a larger story, or daily quests which can be repeated in order to obtain experience and loot. Powerful elite pirates like Robert the Bloody or Gondom the Shipwrecker make for an especially challenging encounter. InnoGames introduces questing and elite enemies in a new video.

The story of Kartuga sends players to five large areas on the world map, intertwining them with the struggles between three major factions: The Ithosian Trade League, The Empire of the Sun and Kartu Qucha. NPCs from all factions attempt to gain control of the lost Chest of Kartuga, which supposedly contains a very powerful object. Following the trail of infamous pirate John Greybeard, last holder of the mysterious chest, players will encounter various friends and enemies and experience fights and betrayal in a wild chase around the world.

Receiving constant updates during its beta, Kartuga just added an extended ranking system which allows players to compare scores - for single characters as well as entire guilds.

Kartuga is an Action-MMO with RPG-elements, designed in Unity 3D. At the core of the game, developed by Ticking Bomb Games, is cooperative PvP. Players can already preregister at www.kartuga.com.

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3 SPROCKETS RESPOND TO COMMUNITY FEEDBACK AND MAKE ‘CUBEMEN 2’ CURRENT IAP FREE

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:16:00 +0000

3 Sprockets have announced that whilst they have received an overwhelmingly positive response about the launch of Cubemen 2 on Steam, including many positive reviews and over 200 custom levels uploaded in the last 48 hours, there has been concerns from the community over using IAP content in the marketing material advertising the game.

“The Community have always been a key part of the Cubemen experience and we take their collective feedback very seriously”, commented Seon Rozenblum, Director of 3 Sprockets, “We have listened to player thoughts about our marketing and have come up with a perfect resolution. All skins and themes that we use in our Steam store page screenshots and trailer will now be permanently free within the game”.

Also, for the duration of our launch week sale on Steam, all new and existing Cubemen 2 customers have a "GET FREE GIFT" button in their Customisation menu where they can claim ALL of our current skins and themes for free. 3 Sprockets will also be fully refunding every customer that bought any IAP since launch day.

Post-launch sale, 3 Sprockets will continue to add skins and themes (both paid and free) in Cubemen 2 as they feel it’s the best way to keep the game at a minimal cost for our large fan base and provides a mechanism for those that are interested, to pay for some additional visual customisation. 3 Sprockets, strongly believes in its IAP model, only offering cosmetic changes as paid content and not pushing pay to win, or pay to play purchases.

To see the the full Steam Forum post please visit:

http://steamcommunity.com/app/228440/discussions/0/810921273923336418/

For more information about Three Sprockets and the latest news:

Visit our website: www.3sprockets.com

Visit the Cubemen website: www.cubemen2.com

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FULL CONTROL ANNOUNCES JAGGED ALLIANCE LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH BITCOMPOSER GAMES

noreply@blogger.com (Dave Seaman) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:15:00 +0000

Copenhagen, Denmark - April 11th - Danish indie studio Full Control today announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with bitComposer Games to develop and publish a new undisclosed multiplatform title in the Jagged Alliance franchise.

“Jagged Alliance fits perfectly into our company strategy and portfolio as the game to do after we ship Space Hulk. It is one of the 3 games besides X-Com and Fallout that really defined the entire genre and is part of our DNA”, said Thomas Hentschel Lund, CEO of Full Control. “We are honored and excited to have been the confidence given by bitComposer to give the series a fresh new take whilst staying true to the core mechanics.”

“We have been keeping an eye on Full Control for the last couple of years and have been suitably impressed with their take on turn-based tactical gaming and in particular their awesome work in bringing the classic Space Hulk franchise back to life”, said Wolfgang Duhr, Board of Directors of bitComposer Games, “We are excited to learn more about their plans for the franchise”.

History of the Jagged Alliance Franchise:

Jagged Alliance was first released in 1994 and is still counted as one the best turn based strategy games of its time. After the release of Jagged Alliance 2 in 1999 the series slipped back into the cold war and received a reboot in 2010 with Jagged Alliance – Back in Action, which received mixed reactions from the community and press after its departure from turn-based action gameplay.

About Full Control

Full Control is a small indie studio based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Over the years they have specialized in the genre of turn-based strategy games and have several productions in their portfolio: Their current project is a turn-based videogame adaptation of the hugely popular Warhammer 40k title “Space Hulk”. For more information about Full Control news, visit the website: http://www.fullcontrol.dk/

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