Activision has released a new “Replacer” trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops II, this time featuring their upcoming Uprising DLC pack, which is due out on April 16, 2013.
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April 5, 2013 — Also known under the name “Out of this World”, Another World is a precursor action/platform game, that has been ported since its debuts in 1991 to nearly a dozen different platforms. Another World, recognized as one of the most original and innovative games of its era, has since acquired a status of “cult” video game for critics and lovers of video games classics. The game has recently been selected to be one of the few chosen for exposure at New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).
Today, thanks to the combined efforts of visionary conceptor of the original game Eric Chahi, and developer DotEmu, this mythical game that has enthralled a whole generation of gamers is being given new life on PC and Mac, with Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition, through the Steam digital download platform! On this exceptional occasion, we invite you to discover 4 screenshots of this remastered version of a truly cult game!
Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition offers new, high-definition graphics that stay true to the original style of the game, and the sound effects have also been totally remastered. You will be able to discover – or re-discover – an incredible adventure in a whole new light! Today’s screenshots show the attention to detail in this re-creation of this cult game and its environments.
Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition also offers a few bonus surprises: 3 difficulty modes so players can play the game in its original difficulty, in an easier mode, or for the most skilled gamers, in a mode even more difficult than the original! Hardcore fans of Another World, rest assured, this edition will allow you, if you wish so, to play the adventure with the original graphics! Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition is also comes with the Development Journal and the Video Making-off, that will let you discover how this edition has been created.
Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition is now available on Steam for PC and Mac
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Bremen, Germany – April 5th 2013: KING Art games, the developers behind the critically acclaimed Book of Unwritten Tales, today announced the commencement of a Steam Greenlight campaign in an effort to bring their upcoming turn-based strategy title Battle Worlds: Kronos to the prolific digital distribution platform. Already, support from the gaming community has been overwhelming and expectations for the campaign are high.
The Battle Worlds: Kronos Kickstarter campaign was fully backed within seven days and is soon to reach its first stretch goal of $170,000 with 22 days still to go, having proven immensely popular with both core strategy fans and the wider gaming populace. Both the community and the developers at KING Art themselves have taken such pride in the upcoming strategy game that the decision to bring the game to Steam was an easy one to make.
“We’re blown away by the support we’ve already received on the Greenlight campaign; it’s great to know we have so many committed people behind us on this,” Said Jan Theysen, Creative Director, KING Art games. “We’re expecting to reach our first Kickstarter stretch-goal very soon, so that with the help of our loyal backers and community, we can bring an even more amazing experience to Steam.”
KING Art is also releasing a series of videos, the Battle Worlds Academy trailers, which take viewers into the details of the game and demonstrate the mechanics of the gameplay. The first two parts, covering Action Points & Movement and Combat, have been released already and can be found here and here. More videos detailing different elements of the game will be released in the coming weeks and both videos can be downloaded fromhttp://press.kingart-games.
To visit the Kickstarter page and back the campaign, visit here; http://www.kickstarter.com/
To visit the Steam Greenlight page and back the campaign, visit here; http://steamcommunity.com/
Tired of wall warts? Does company come over and raise a nose at your power pimples? Well Newer Technology claims to have the answer for you! No more do you have to decide whether or not to plug in your lamp and gaming console or charge your phone. For the ladies, is a curling iron or hair dryer filling your bathroom outlets giving you no charging port for your block-rockin’ beats? You need to look no further than the team at Newer Tech for a new lease on electronic life with their Power2U AC/USB outlet.
All info-jargon joking aside (boo!) what I am talking about is actually what should for all intents and purposes become as commonplace as the three prong outlet in every office and cubicle in the world in a few years. This may been like an exaggeration but sometimes a small thing that seems like a simple idea winds up being the next game changer. This invention should start the ball rolling.
Official Features:
The Newer Technology Power2U AC/USB Wall Outlet is the convenient and energy-efficient in-wall solution for powering and charging USB devices. Now you can charge and/or power up to four devices at once when using the USB 3.0/2.0 ports and standard three-prong outlets, while eliminating unsightly clutter created by multiple cables and bulky power adapters.
Hands-On:
First off, you need to install the outlet, there is easy to follow documentation or an even easier to follow how-to video. Follow these instructions or have a person you trust follow the instructions to get the job done. As the instruction sheet says, permanent injury or death can occur and, as one who is a clutz, clumsy, and otherwise a danger to myself and others, I highly recommend you make sure to choose this person wisely. Once installed, anyone can use it and welcome the future.
When I mentioned “wall warts” or “power pimples” at the beginning of this review, I was referring the various types of USB charging adapters which vary in shapes and sizes. Almost all are ugly and they take up a lot of space – for that matter, some going as far as to block off two outlets worth of space! In offices, cubicles or just home computer rooms this outlet can revolutionize usage. Even in the case that you still need to charge more than two items, the outlets are now available to be used as you see fit. If employers don’t want devices plugged into the computer systems, this is a great solution. It also helps if the office or cubicle has limited outlet space that is already in-use. In the home environment, it may eliminate the need for outlet-splitters or light bars or, in our case, allow phones to be charged while playing on computers and tablets.
Last Call:
The Power2U AC/USB Outlet should, in the future, become a commonplace sight in offices and homes much like the three-prong grounded outlet replaced the two-prong variety. There may be some outlets located in places where it’s not entirely needed but deciding that when the plates become common would be like deciding whether to use three-prongs as opposed to-two: A non-issue. I look forward to extension cords or outlet covers that plug into both the outlets on the plate and add the USB slots and reviewing them when they arrive. This isn’t just “Newer Technology”, this is also the future of technology in the present day. Using this outlet was so effortless and it became a mainstay in my USB power needs – so, we are awarding it our Seal of Excellence. Congrats, Newer Technology!
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NEW YORK – April 5, 2013 – Welcome to the Victorian Age, an era of rapid transformation of technology, politics and business. Victoria II: Heart of Darkness is the second expansion toVictoria II, a political simulator where the population will react to your decisions based on their political awareness, social class, and their willingness to accept or revolt against their own government.
In this first video developer diary, project lead Dan Lind introduces you to the upcoming expansion’s newspaper system, as well as the new feature International Crises.
Watch the video developer diary here:
Watch the live stream highlights here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Experience the new International Crises system where the colliding desires of rival empires get settled by Great Power mediation and where smaller powers can manipulate their friends to support their own local ambitions.
Become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century in Victoria II, an experience crafted by Paradox Development Studio, the developers of the critically acclaimed Crusader Kings II and the upcoming Europa Universalis IV, all published by Paradox Interactive.
Victoria II: Heart of Darkness expansion will release on April 16th on all major digital download portals for $19.99.
Watch the recently released Victoria II: Heart of Darkness gameplay trailer here:http://youtu.be/7DdxCoC1KAc
SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA® Europe Ltd. today announced that customers who pre-order Company of Heroes™ 2, the eagerly anticipated strategy game from Relic Entertainment, Inc., from participating retailers will receive additional in-game bonus content for free.
Eligible customers will get access to a ‘Theatre of War’ mini-campaign when it becomes available post launch, allowing them to experience a new single player story from another part of the war. They will also receive the Winter Ambush and Voronezh Front skin packs to customize the look of their multiplayer vehicles.
As well as the single player content and multiplayer skins, eligible pre-order customers will receive two new multiplayer commanders to customize each army. The German army will receive the Joint Operations Doctrine, specializing in precise artillery strikes and the Offensive Spearhead Doctrine for players who want to use heavy armor and airstrikes to crush their opponent. The Soviets will unlock the devastating Anti-Infantry Tactics Doctrine, enabling units like flamethrower tanks and the Conscript Support Tactics Doctrine which allows for rapid reinforcement in the heat of battle.
Greg Wilson, Producer of Company of Heroes 2, commented, “We are pleased to be able to reward our most loyal fans for pre-ordering the game with this pack. These items will give them bonus single and multiplayer content to enjoy.”
Underpinned by the cutting-edge Essence 3.0 Engine™, Company of Heroes 2 brings tactical strategy to life like never before, thanks to the realistic ColdTech™ weather system, the revolutionary dynamic line of sight system TrueSight™, and realistic destructibility.
The original Company of Heroes™ was released on the PC in 2006 to critical acclaim and is currently the highest rated strategy title on Gamerankings.com (with more than five reviews), with an average of 93.82% based on 56 reviews. The game features similar acclaim on Metacritic.com with a Metascore of 93% based on 55 reviews.
Company of Heroes™ 2 will be available for PC in June 2013.
This week, we were initially going to do a rundown of various AEGs by type and give a primer on their usage. However, we ended up getting the opportunity to ask “WarJunkie” of the Infidel Airsoft team some questions about the game of Airsoft, how their team functions, and more!
Q) When and how did the Infidel Airsoft team get its start?
We started out playing out in the desert down where I live in Blythe, California. After playing a few times, we all decided to get serious and made the team. We started out as “SoCal Desert Spec Ops” and then later changed our team name to “Infidel”. We have been a team for about 2 years now and we plan on being one for many, many more.
Q) What have been some of Infidel’s challenges in becoming such a well-known Airsoft team?
Putting up content that the Airsoft community would like to see would be one thing. Getting our name out there was the biggest challenge, really. It took a lot of money marketing ourselves with advertising and doing lots of big giveaways on our Facebook page. All the money used in the self-promotion came out of our own pockets with no sponsors involved.
Q) In preparing for a big Airsoft game or tournament, what is the team’s process?
HA! Actually, I will play Call of Duty the day before! 😉 But we usually have very late nights at “Chubbs” place, talking about strategy, how fun it is going to be, and working on our guns.
Q) How long have you been playing Airsoft?
As a team, we have been playing for 2 yrs now but, between all of us on the team, we have over 20 yrs experience in playing Airsoft.
Q) When maneuvering on the field or in CQB scenarios, do you guys use any specific real-world military tactics like bounding overwatch, stacking, etc?
For CQB games, we run for it usually – its the most fun that way and we like the fast-paced game type. Tactics-wise, we do use covering fire when playing to help us move into positions.
Q) What is your advice for a person interested in getting into Airsoft?
Get a good AEG that wont poop out on you after 3 times taking it to a field. G&G Armaments are good for starting out if you have a low budget – great guns that will last you until you want to get that good, upgraded gun like a G&P or a KWA, for instance. Make sure you remember its an honor sport. Call your hits and don’t get sidetracked with all the hoopla that goes on in the airsoft community. Also, always remember to have fun!
Q) Do you have any particular AEG brands or models that you are particularly a fan of?
I like the M4 carbine platform. Brand-wise, I like G&P, KWA, and G&G Armaments. As far as the rest of the team goes, most of them have King Arms, Tokyo Mauri, We Tech, KWA, JG and other good brands. Most of us run custom guns that we all built though.
Q) In a game of Airsoft, can you give us a rundown of your basic load-out? What do you take into the field?
For a normal day of Airsofting, we usually wear our ACU pants and our team shirt. We all have different tactical vests (but all in ACU camo) and our Save Phace masks. As far as weapons, we bring ALL our guns. I can’t tell you how many times we have had our guns go down on the field and then we were happy to have brought two to four back-ups each.
Infidel at SC Village last month (from their Facebook page)
Q) When playing a game, does Infidel break into traditional fire-team roles (TL, grenadier, rifleman, automatic rifleman)?
No, we don’t really have a class system on the field. We have something similar, but its more towards keeping the Infidel internal-engine running smooth. I run the Facebook team page, marketing, sponsors, edit videos, etc. I have the biggest load as the leader of the team. “Wreckless” is our sexy design maker – he makes our logos, does some photoshop work for us, and also helps with video editing. “Chubbs” and “SAC” are our team techs – between the two fof them, they have over 12 yrs experience and are both great techs and know what they are doing. “Jester” is our go-to guy for when we can’t find that one Airsoft part on the internet – we simply go to him to find it. Or, if there is that part we’re wondering about he will find it haha! As for “Vorhees” and “Killzone”, our two newest additions to the team, they have no current role on the team – just expect to come out and have fun playing. Killzone is wanting to start to help with the video editing too, but we will need to work with him on that.
Q) Where do you guys like to play Airsoft at? Do you have a favorite field?
We have a lot of fields we like to play at. We play at Hollywood Sports Park, SC Village, Insight Interactive, Tac City South, Code Red Airsoft… Our favorite field would have to be SC Village though.
Q) What do you see needing to happen for Airsoft to become more mainstream like paintball?
Actually, there is a competitive Airsoft league out there called the “Association of Competitive Airsoft”, known as the ACA here in Southern California. They host a huge number of 5 day tournaments that span over a season of 5 months if I’m correct. In 2012, it went to a national level, with fields and teams from all over the USA being able to host an ACA event in their state and, in return, play on a national level. When the ACA started in 2011, it was only available to handful of teams and fields in Southern California.
Q) Finally, is there anything you guys would like to promote or events you will be at in the near future?
We want to promote our team motto that all Airsofter’s should remember when playing – especially with teams that want to become well known: “Actio Honorem” which, in Latin, means “Action with Honor”. We will be attending a lot of Airsplat’s events this year, so watch out for all those (if you’re in California, at least) as we will most likely be there. Might also be doing some Lion Claws Milsim Event this year as well.
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We would like to thank WarJunkie, leader of the Infidel Airsoft team for taking the time to answer our questions. You can keep up with Infidel’s events and social media at their official Facebook page and Youtube channel.
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IRVINE, Calif.—Get ready for a storm of epic proportions! Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that tickets for its seventh BlizzCon® gaming convention will go on sale in two batches on April 24 and April 27. In addition, a limited number of tickets to an exclusive pre-BlizzCon dinner to benefit Children’s Hospital of Orange County will go on sale May 1.
Set to tear through the Anaheim Convention Center this November 8 and 9, BlizzCon is a thundering celebration of all things Warcraft®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®. The annual-ish two-day community gathering features in-depth discussion panels with Blizzard developers, hands-on play time with the latest Blizzard games, and tons of other exciting events and activities. As announced earlier this week, BlizzCon 2013 will also host the StarCraft II World Championship Series Global Finals—a high-stakes showdown where the top pro players in the world will battle for the right to be crowned StarCraft II World Champion.
“We love having the opportunity to hang out with our players at BlizzCon, and it’s always awesome to see the greatest gaming community on earth swarm Anaheim,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “We look forward to delivering two full days of gaming, activities, and other entertainment, and we can’t wait to show some of the exciting projects we’ve been working on.”
Tickets to attend the convention will be priced at $175 USD each and will be available for purchase from the official BlizzCon website (www.blizzcon.com) in two separate batches. The first batch goes on sale Wednesday, April 24 at 7 p.m. Pacific time, and the second batch goes on sale Saturday, April 27 at 10 a.m. Pacific time.
Tickets to the BlizzCon Benefit Dinner, which include admission to BlizzCon, will be priced at $500 USD each, with proceeds going to Children’s Hospital of Orange County (http://www.choc.org). Taking place the evening of November 7, this exclusive event offers guests an opportunity to /eat, /drink, and /lol with Blizzard game developers, community managers, and other folks from Blizzard before the show. Approximately 200 tickets to the benefit dinner will be available for purchase beginning Wednesday, May 1 at 7 p.m. Pacific time through www.blizzcon.com.
Gamers from the far reaches of Azeroth, the Koprulu sector, or Sanctuary looking to enjoy BlizzCon from the comfort of their own home will once again have the option to order a BlizzCon Virtual Ticket, offering comprehensive live coverage of the event via a multi-channel Internet stream. Further details on the Virtual Ticket, including pricing, availability, and programming information, will be announced at a later date.
As BlizzCon draws closer, more information about the show will be posted at www.blizzcon.com. To keep pace with the continued growth of World of Warcraft as well as development on other Blizzard Entertainment games, the company is currently hiring for numerous open positions. More information on available career opportunities can be found at jobs.blizzard.com.
(Redwood City, CA) April 4, 2013 — Perfect World Entertainment Inc. and Cryptic Studios are pleased to announce that on April 30, 2013, the free-to-play action MMORPG Dungeons & Dragons® Neverwinter is heading into Open Beta, allowing millions of players unrestricted access to the game world.”
“The direct response and support from the Neverwinter community during our Closed Beta Weekends have pushed us to make Neverwinter the best free-to-play MMORPG anyone has yet seen,” said Cryptic Studios Executive Producer and COO, Craig Zinkievich. “On April 30, we go into Open Beta. That’s when the world we’ve labored for years to build comes to life — that’s when every gamer can login and play what we’ve worked so hard to create. We could not be more excited.”
Recent winner of MMORPG.com’s Most Anticipated Award at PAX East 2013, and recipient of dozens of other awards and much critical acclaim, Neverwinter is Cryptic and Perfect World’s proof that Western free-to-play games, when built from the ground up, can compete with even the biggest boxed subscription titles. On April 30, the companies invite all gamers to put that claim to the test. There will be no character wipes or restricted access after the start of Open Beta.
As an added thank you to the committed Founders who have helped make Neverwinter possible, beginning 12:00 p.m. (PDT) on Friday, April 12, Founders will get the first opportunity to experience Neverwinter’s professions system as part of a newly added 60-hour Beta Weekend 4. Founding members may simultaneously pursue four different professions: Leadership, Mailsmithing, Platesmithing and Leatherworking.
“We’ve never been in a better place launching a game,” said Jack Emmert, CEO, Cryptic Studios. “While the entire team is focused on launching Neverwinter’s Open Beta on April 30, we still wanted to thank those committed Founders who stuck with us. Since the beginning of Neverwinter’s Beta Weekends, our Founders have shown us that Neverwinter offers engaging game mechanics, unique features and a gameplay experience that is parallel to subscription or paid games. They have become our biggest supporters and we wanted to give them Beta Weekend 4 as a token of our appreciation.”
Players can still become Founders through Neverwinter’s Founder’s Pack Program. Benefits include exclusive access to Beta Weekend 4, permanent in-game items that are unique to Founders, early access to Open Beta, and VIP perks.
To take advantage of these benefits and to gain exclusive access to Neverwinter’s Beta Weekend 4, players may visit: http://nw.perfectworld.com/
April 4, 2013 — Wargaming, the leading free-to-play developer and publisher, today announced details for Update 8.5, the latest content refresh for its award-winning World of Tanks free-to-play MMO. This latest update will further bolster the rosters of both the German and the Soviet tech trees, adding new medium and light tanks into the game, and will bring more changes to in-game economy
Starting in Update 8.5, players will be able to purchase all premium consumables with silver credits. In addition, all players, both paying and non-paying, will be able to create 3-member platoons and companies.
The German tech tree will see a new line of iconic medium tanks added to their ranks, topped by the Leopard 1, a deadly Tier X all-rounder effective in both long-range and close combat.
The Soviet tech tree will also see the introduction of three new light tanks, including the T-60, T-70 and the T-80. Originally constructed during the early moments of World War II, each tank provided the Red Army with excellent battlefield presence with decent armor and deflection angles, while their small stature helped them stay concealed from enemies.
In addition to the new vehicles for both Germany and the USSR, the game will also be updated with one new map—Pearl River. Three existing maps will get revamped visuals and shading effects, including Siegfried Line, South Coast and Malinovka. Lastly, the American tech tree will be bolstered by the Sexton, a new premium SPG known for its surprisingly fast firing speed and quick reload times.
