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Archive - 2013
Hamburg – March 21, 2013 – German gaming peripherals manufacturer, ROCCAT Studios, and award-winning system integrator, ORIGIN PC, announce a partnership where ORIGIN will endorse and offer ROCCAT’s line high-end PC gaming peripherals with their “ORIGIN Recommended” stamp of approval. Now listed on ORIGIN PC’s sales configurator include ROCCAT’s Kone XTD, Kone Pure, Isku, and Isku FX.
“After a little over a year in the US market, ROCCAT has solidified a strong presence in the PC gaming peripheral space,” explained René Korte, CEO and founder of ROCCAT™. “This collaboration reaffirms our dedication to helping US gamers dominate their game of choice with precision engineered peripherals.”
“ORIGIN PC is proud to offer ROCCAT’s high-quality and innovative gaming peripherals for our customers who expect nothing less with their new ORIGIN gaming system.” said Kevin Wasielewski, ORIGIN PC CEO and co-founder.
To kick off the partnership, ORIGIN PC is currently hosting a giveaway contest on their Facebook page where one lucky fan has a chance to win a free set of ROCCAT high-end PC gaming peripherals.
March 21, 2013 — Capcom will be in full attendance at PAX Prime 2013 this weekend in Boston, bringing an exciting line-up of events and activities to fans of all ages. Attendees should make their way to Capcom Booth #948 for a plethora of playable demos, exclusive giveaways, photo opps and even a few special surprises!
Play recently-released titles, as well as some upcoming 2013 games before they come out! Playable demos include: Capcom Arcade Cabinet, Darkstalkers Resurrection, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen, Resident Evil Revelations, Remember Me, Lost Planet 3, and maybe an additional surprise or two.
Just a short walk from the main booth, Capcom will have a monstrous presence for Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate in Booth #1092, where fans can get their hands on the recently-released title and quest up!
To jump start the weekend festivities, attendees can join Capcom producers and product managers for the “World of Capcom” panel (Phoenix Theater on Friday, March 22 from 12pm-1pm EST) as they share the latest details on upcoming Capcom games that will be released later this year. There will be some new product announcements and up to 1,000 fans will walk away with a free gift, so this is a panel not to be missed!
In preparation for the weekend, a new video from Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen was released today and highlights a mixture of magic and brawn. Check out the Mystic Knight as he tries to extinguish the life of a group of Pyre Saurian, catch a ride on a passing Strigoi, before ending up as the filling in a Cursed Dragon sandwich. Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen includes all of the content from the original Dragon’s Dogma, plus a whole new underground realm for gamers to explore, and will be available on April 23 in North America.
Also released today, the latest trailer for Resident Evil Revelations provides further insight into the nightmarish scenario that awaits Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield as the T-Abyss virus is unleashed on an unsuspecting world. Resident Evil Revelations returns redefined for home console and PC with additional content that includes a terrifying new enemy, extra ‘Infernal’ difficulty mode, integration with Residentevil.net and Raid Mode improvements. Gamers can face the fear on-board when Resident Evil Revelations comes to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii U and PC on May 21 in North America.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — March 21, 2013 — Today, Ubisoft announced Might & Magic® X Legacy, just in time to showcase the game at PAX East. Developed by Limbic Entertainment, a team of devoted Might & Magic fans, Might & Magic® X Legacy brings a new chapter to the Might & Magic RPG series, with both the unique core formula and a new set of improved and fine-tuned features.
In the wake of the spectacular events in Might & Magic® Heroes® VI, you will play in a party of four adventurers entangled in intrigue and political machinations unfolding in and around Karthal. The city, on the verge of secession, is prey to competing factions vying for its control. Your actions will determine the fate of the city. Might & Magic X Legacy is an authentic solo experience in the classic first-person RPG genre. Create and lead your group into an exciting world and battle powerful mythical creatures while collecting ancient magical treasures. Through a turn-based gameplay system, defeat creatures and bosses to accomplish unique quests and make your way through dangerous dungeons, cities and labyrinths full of traps. Dive into vintage Might & Magic and play old school, new rules!
For more information about Might & Magic® X Legacy please visit: www.mightandmagicX.com
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March 21, 2013 – RENTON, WA – Ignite Your Spark! Wizards of the Coast today announced the product lineup for Magic™ 2014 this summer, which includes the Magic 2014 – Duels of the Planeswalkers® video game* and the Magic 2014 – Core Set for the paper trading card game (TCG) and Magic Online®.
Available on the Android™ platform for the first time ever in addition to iPad®, Xbox LIVE® Arcade, Steam® and PlayStation® Network, Magic 2014 – Duels of the Planeswalkers will offer players exciting new features as they partner with Planeswalker Chandra Nalaar to track down a manipulative and dangerous Planeswalker foe. An immersive storyline and strong integration with the Magic 2014 – Core Set ties the experience together for players, culminating in an end-of-summer Magic Celebration that brings all Magic fans together in stores across the world.
“The Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers franchise has been engaging and exciting gamers since we launched in 2009 and continues to be the best way for new players to learn how to play Magic,” said Worth Wollpert, Executive Producer – Magic: The Gathering at Wizards of the Coast. “This year, with the addition of a fifth platform – Android – along with new features and a more focused integration between online and offline play, we continue to deliver a best-in-class gaming experience.”
Magic 2014 – Duels of the Planeswalkers builds on the success of previous games in the franchise and adds all new features including an immersive storyline, 10 brand new decks, 15 new encounters, 10 new puzzle challenges, and an all-new play mode in addition to other exciting features. Magic 2014 players will get the first look at cards from the Magic 2014 – Core Set in Duels of the Planeswalkers, creating even more seamless integration between the online and offline games.
Attendees at the PAX East convention taking place in Boston this weekend are invited to come to the Magic: The Gathering booth (#562) to demo Magic 2014 – Duels of the Planeswalkers on PC and iPad, earn exclusive Chandra themed items, purchase current product and licensed goods and help Chandra in her quest to receive a flame-kissed picture with Chandra. Fans of the paper game will have a chance to play Magic against invited celebrities on the show floor or participate in events designed for players of all levels in Gaming Hall B. In addition, 16 players will compete for the Magic Online Championship, with tournaments running all three days of the show, and the Magic: The Gathering panel will take place on Saturday in the Corgi Theatre.
*Launch timing may vary by platform and region. Only iPad platform available in China.
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March 21, 2013 — Bolstered by the success of their celebrated adventure games, the developers at Daedalic Entertainment are now off to new frontiers. This summer, Blackguards, the studio’s first turn based RPG will be released. Framed in a significantly darker story than you usually find in Daedalic games, the player will walk in the boots of a convicted murderer as he travels through Aventuria’s wild south. On this journey the protagonist is accompanied by companions of varying loyalty: scoundrels and thieves like the half-elf Niam (and her latent drug addiction) or the lecherous wizard Zurbaran. Blackguards features hordes of lethal creatures and other enemies waiting to be taken care of on more than 170 unique battlemaps. A number of major and minor quests ensure exciting and diverse gameplay through the campaign. As can be expected in all Daedalic titles, Blackguards focuses on strong storytelling, now combined with action-packed gameplay and tactical, turn-based combat. Blackguards delivers more than 40 hours of adventure in Aventuria.
Screenshots released with Blackguards’ announcement will give a quick first impression of the game.
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Perfect World Entertainment and Cryptic Studios have revealed that Legacy of Romulus, a full Star Trek Online expansion, will launch on May 21st, 2013. The expansion allows players to begin as a Romulan or Reman and features a number of UI and trait enhancements. Additionally, the expansion will see the return of Tasha Yar’s daughter, Sela, and allow players to take on the Tholian threat.
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March 21, 2013 — South Burlington, VT – GameLaunched.com, an international crowdfunding website for gaming, has announced that their official launch date is scheduled for Thursday, March 21, 2013. As of the first of this year, GameLaunched.com successfully released their beta site in an effort to allow project teams the ability to begin creating campaigns before the websites’ official launch. Since the beta launch, projects such as “The Huntsman – The Orphanage” (recently receiving Steam’s prestigious “Greenlit”) and others have joined the ranks of campaigns hopeful to raise money to fund production of their projects. During the initial beta phase, user registration was open and gaming fans have visited the site from all over the world, registering and helping to spread the word of the pending launch via social networks and game forums driving thousands of visitors to the site. Registered users can now contribute to projects while game developers can continue to submit their games for approval.
GameLaunched.com is unlike any other crowdfunding site as it provides an international platform dedicated to gaming. This allows developers to submit anything from platform games, mobile applications, tabletop games, and PC games, to every other category feasible including gaming hardware and accessories from around the world. Allowing projects from around the globe will truly help GameLaunched.com seize a portion of the crowdfunding market that have often been overlooked by other sites. Making the site available to developers outside the United States, gives international projects an opportunity to seek funding and gain exposure, the same as any other US based team. GameLaunched.com has assembled a panel of gaming experts from across the world to help select monthly featured projects. The Launch Crew was put together not only to select featured projects, but to also offer mentoring or advice when needed for the featured projects. The team at GameLaunched.com wanted to provide developers with as much help as possible to make every project a success. Projects will run for a full 30 days while developers can choose to apply for featured or standard funding and will only be funded if their project goals are reached.
The gamer within all of us enjoys a little competition and a chance to earn points and compete against others. GameLaunched.com has created an eXperience Points (XP) Leaderboard where every user gets credit for contributing to projects and sharing projects on their own social media sites. When users obtain enough XP, those points can be traded in for some GameLaunched.com swag through the Marketplace on the site. The Marketplace allows developers who successfully funded their games on GameLaunched.com a platform to sell their final product commission free. Now, not only will developers have a chance to fund a project, but they will also be able to sell it on the same site. It also helps eliminate the confusion for contributors on where to purchase the game once it has been developed.
The team at GameLaunched.com has worked very hard to separate itself from other funding platforms. WE did this by creating a site packed full of competition, social engagement and of course, supporting games we all want to see get developed. So come visit GameLaunched.com and take your idea to the next level.
Square Enix has released a large set of screenshots from their upcoming Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. The game is due out this fall for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.
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LOS ANGELES, CA – March 20, 2013 – Rising Star Games Inc, a leading publisher of interactive entertainment today announced that the industry-polarizing Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut will be available April 30, 2013 across North America, exclusively on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PlayStation®Network.
From now through its North American release date of April 30, 2013, fans who reserve the highly-anticipated title (from participating retailers, includingAmazon.com and Gamestop) will receive downloadable content so plush, that Agent York (and Zach) will feel like their investigation in the small country town of Greenvale just turned into a vacation.
Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut, the award-winning suspense-horror, action-adventure game gives players an open-world experience featuring detailed interactions with Greenvale locals, as well as numerous side quests and mini games to help solve the murders and uncover hidden town secrets.
New Features for Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut:
- New Scenario – Surprising new scenario from the game’s director, Hidetaka “Swery” Suehiro that will please new and hardcore fans alike
- HD graphics – complete graphic overhaul with new HD textures
- Improved Controls – reworked control system and mappable controls allow for an even better combat experience
- Downloadable content – Expand the mystery beyond the original game and let Agent York (and Zach) live it up in Greenvale – Details TBA…*PROFILING STAR*
Playing as special agent Francis York Morgan (just call him York – everyone else does), players must investigate the brutal murder of a young local beauty. Amidst the backdrop of soaring mountains and a small American town, York must solve the mystery of the Red Seed Murders and stay alive in a place where supernatural creatures and a killer seek to end his investigation.
For more information and to pre-order Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut, please visit the official site at www.deadlypremonitionthegame.