Author - Jerry Paxton

OnLive Shutting Down on April 30

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Looks like game-streaming service OnLive will be closing its doors on April 30, 2015. Here is the official letter to subscribers:

Dear OnLive Gamer,

After five years of uninterrupted service, the OnLive Game Service will be coming to an end. Sony is acquiring important parts of OnLive, and their plans don’t include a continuation of the game service in its current form. Your service should continue uninterrupted until April 30, 2015. No further subscription fees will be charged, and you can continue to play all of your games until that date.

As the first-ever game streaming service of its kind, everyone who has ever played a game using OnLive has contributed to the technology and its evolution in some way. We’re immensely proud of what’s been achieved and extend our heartfelt gratitude to you for being a part of the OnLive Game Service. For more information, please see our FAQ section.

Thank you from all of us at –

OL2, Inc. (aka, OnLive)

Warface Getting Two New Gameplay Modes

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Frankfurt, Germany – April 2, 2015Get set for a double dose of fresh shooter action as two brand new game modes come to Crytek’s free online FPS, Warface, today.

In the fast and furious Domination Versus Mode, players will scrap to fend off the enemy team and hold down three different positions on the map. Securing each of those strategic points for a set period of time will put players on the path to victory, but with every second that passes the mounting pressure will ensure only those who can work together will survive. For the debut of Domination Mode, players will compete on the newly-launched SubZero Versus map; which invites them to return to the ice-locked mountains of Siberia as they battle for supremacy.

Adding to the exciting addition of Domination Mode, today also sees the arrival of the Marathon Survival Mode in Warface. Bringing together the three original maps from the game’s Siberia setting, Marathon Mode challenges players to outlast and outgun the enemy as they tackle the Operation Cold Peak Co-op campaign in the form of one continuous level.

Operation Cold Peak’s three individual acts – Spearhead, Ambush and Zenith – have already been pushing hardened veterans to their limits as they team up and brave hostile territory together. The introduction of Marathon Mode ramps the adversity to a whole new level by merging the diverse and deadly challenges of each snow-bound environment.

In Spearhead, players will have to fight off waves of incoming Blackwood operatives as they attempt to hack into a console and snatch precious enemy intel. Ambush heightens the tension with more back-to-the-wall combat and a boss battle that coincides with a deadly avalanche. Rounding off the campaign, Zenith features blockbuster action as teams take to the trenches and build towards a truly explosive finale.

Players can test their mettle and fight to the finish in Domination Mode and Marathon Mode by signing up for a free Warface account today at www.warface.com.

World of Tanks Operation Undead Released

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April 1, 2015 — Wargaming has mustered their forces and dug out the trenches because on April 1st there’s a zombie apocalypse. World of Tanks Operation Undead places you in the boots of a commander whose Stronghold has been set upon by hordes of vicious enemies.

Inspired by the Tower Defense genre, this new angle on tank combat lets players figure out ingenious ways to fend off waves of attackers. Strategically place tanks across three unique battlegrounds. Defend against seven different types of undead from decrepit biplanes to shambling ground troops. Use a range of tanks effective against the numerous types of zombies and harness powerful special attacks to deal the final blow.

Throughout the game, new tanks can be upgraded and unlocked to further strengthen a Stronghold’s defense and keep pesky zombies at bay through constantly evolving tactics.

Points are gained for destroying the undead, keeping your Stronghold in good condition, as well as taking out bosses and refraining from using special attacks. To ensure victory, players must accumulate as many points as possible while protecting your Command Center from the invasion.

Don’t miss your chance to try out this new breed of Wargaming’s signature armored warfare and enter the Top 100 players.

To play World of Tanks Operation Undead, just follow the link:

http://wotundead.com

Space Hulk: Ascension Dark Angles Expansion Release Date

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Copenhagen, Denmark – April 1st, 2015 — Independent developer Full Control today announced that the third expansion for Space Hulk: Ascension will launch in April for Windows PC, Mac and Linux on Steam. The Dark Angels Expansion “Bringer of Sorrow” unlocks the Dark Angels Deathwing Chapter and includes over 25 hours of new content with a further 20 story missions and 20 flash missions for players to conquer.

Featuring over 25 hours of content, Space Hulk: Ascension – Dark Angels continues to add incredible features and value to the turn-based strategy game. Written by Graeme Lyon from Black Library, the story campaign “Bringer of Sorrow” sees the planet Corinthe under attack by Tyranid forces, with a newly emerged Space Hulk that has to be eliminated by the Deathwing.

“Dark Angels have been at the top of the community’s most wanted list since we launched Ascension, so we wanted to do something really special for their Space Hulk debut”, said Thomas Hentschel Lund, CEO of Full Control. “The Dark Angels introduce two awesome unique traits – the Plasma Cannon and an all new Apothecary class”.

The Plasma Cannons shoot out huge fireballs of glowing plasma that splash across entire areas, causing insane amounts of damage to swathes of enemies, that can be overcharged for additional splash damage. The Apothecary is a support class that complements players command slot in their squad, that bolster the resolve of nearby Terminators and support defensive play styles.

About Space Hulk: Ascension

Based on the best-selling board game set within the Warhammer 40,000 universe, Space Hulk: Ascension, is a 3D digital turn based strategy game, that features reworked mechanics and a host of new features, including RPG progression mechanics, new Genestealer variations, new rules, and mission structures.

To purchase Space Hulk: Ascension via Steam visit: http://store.steampowered.com/app/317620/

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World of Tanks Lunar Game Mode

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April 1, 2015 — Wargaming today announced that in the spirit of April Fools’ Day, the company will temporarily introduce a new “Lunar” mode and custom map, Moon River, to the console version of World of Tanks. From April 3 to April 5, players who log into the game will be transported to a lunar landscape, with appropriately reduced gravity, for laser blasting matches of cosmic proportions.

On April 3, every tanker will find in their garage a special lunar version of the M-24 Chaffee to take into battle on the crater-marked surface of Moon River. With gravity that is one-sixth of Earth’s, big air and bigger landings are in store as these massive vehicles catapult over huge chasms.

And any trip to outer space wouldn’t be complete without a high-tech weapons arsenal. That’s why the M-24’s standard cannon will be replaced with a laser blaster able to fast load and fire off three bursts during lunar warfare.

So, in honor of the silliest day of the year, are tankers ready for a fun weekend of gravity bending tank-on-tank combat in the new “Lunar” mode?

Country

Start Time

Region End Time

North America 3 April 2015 10:00 (Pacific) 5 April 2015 23:59 (Pacific)
United Kingdom + Portugal 3 April 2015 10:00 (GMT) 6 April 2015 07:59 (GMT)
France, Germany, Czech Republic, Spain, Poland 3 April 2015 19:00 (CEST) 6 April 2015 08:59 (CEST)
Turkey 3 April 2015 20:00 (EEST) 6 April 2015 09:59 (EEST)
Asia 4 April 2015 01:00 (SGT) 6 April 2015 14:59 (SGT)

For more information about World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition, visit:

*Xbox Live Gold membership (sold separately) required. Additional in-game content available and sold separately.

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Six Flags Great Adventure Announces Holiday in the Park Festival

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Jackson, NJ — April 1, 2015This winter, the Santa tracker will lead right to Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson. Six Flags Entertainment’s (NYSE: SIX) annual holiday extravaganza — Holiday in the Park® — will debut at the world’s largest theme park on November 21 and run weekends and select days through January 3, 2016. Millions of glittering lights, dazzling holiday entertainment, delicious seasonal treats, Santa’s village, animals and many popular rides will magically transform the summer thrill destination into a winter wonderland, and will be included with all season passes and active memberships.

Holiday in the Park will provide an escape from the hustle and bustle of the shopping rush, and a way for guests to create their own magical, memorable holiday moments. A visual feast will await just inside the gates as six areas of the park undergo a massive makeover that showcases the world’s best holiday traditions. Each area will be an emotional journey, and bring the warmth of the season to guests in an entirely new way.

“Holiday in the Park will be a winter spectacular on every family’s must-do list and is included with every season pass and membership,” said Six Flags Great Adventure President John Fitzgerald. “We have invested years of research into making this the most incredible and immersive seasonal experience it can be, combining holiday traditions with thrills that are uniquely Six Flags.”

Stunning light shows, illuminated, towering trees, the iconic smell of fresh pine and crisp peppermint filling the air and festive street vendors offering sweet and savory treats will provide a multi-sensory journey of winter delights. Kids can join Santa in his workshop for a fun photo opportunity. A new entertainment program will feature a tree lighting spectacular, grand stage production, live carolers and a nightly awe-inspiring finale. Regardless of the weather forecast, a touch of magic will ensure that snowflakes fall gently every evening.

Holiday in the Park also features nearly 30 thrilling rides such as SkyScreamer, Carousel, Big Wheel, Parachutes and Tea Cups. Children can enjoy pint-sized thrills in the Adventure Seaport area. Coaster fans can challenge world-class rides like Nitro, BATMAN™: The Ride, THE GREEN LANTERN, SUPERMAN – Ultimate Flight, THE DARK KNIGHT Coaster and Skull Mountain, weather permitting.

More information about Holiday in the Park will be available on the web during the coming months at www.sixflags.com/greatadventure.

Assassin’s Creed Chronicles Announcement Trailer

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SAN FRANCISCO — March 31, 2015 Today, Ubisoft® announced the Assassin’s Creed® Chronicles trilogy, which will take players to China, India and Russia and follow the stories of three famous Assassins. The first chronicle, set in China, will be available April 21 in North and South America and April 22 in EMEA territories, for download on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC. Assassin’s Creed® Chronicles: China will be followed by Assassin’s Creed® Chronicles: India and Assassin’s Creed® Chronicles: Russia, which will release separately.

Developed by Climax Studios in collaboration with Ubisoft Montreal, Assassin’s Creed Chronicles brings the thrill of being a Master Assassin to 2.5D. Players will journey to three distinct civilizations and time periods throughout history including the Ming dynasty at the start of its downfall, the Sikh Empire as it prepares for war in India and the aftermath of the Red October revolution. Each chronicle stands on its own with a unique setting, art style, story and Assassin, but is tied together narratively.

Players will embody legendary Assassins, including Shao Jun from the animated short Assassin’s Creed Embers™, and Arbaaz Mir and Nikolaï Orelov from the Assassin’s Creed graphic novels. Slay from the shadows, master the art of parkour and take the leap of faith in a collection of stunning, living paintings. Each chronicle has its own artistic signature, from the beautiful brush paintings of China to the vibrant colors of India and the distinctive propaganda art style of Russia.

Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China will be available for $9.99 and will also be available for download for Assassin’s Creed® Unity Season Pass holders.

For more information on Assassin’s Creed Chronicles, please visit assassinscreed.com and facebook.com/assassinscreed.

For the latest on all of Ubisoft’s games, please visit http://www.ubiblog.com.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare – Exo Zombies Infection Trailer

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Activision has released a new trailer for the upcoming Exo Zombies Infection multiplayer experience in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. Exo Zombies stars John Malkovich, Bill Paxton, Rose McGowan, and Jon Bernthal. Get Exo Zombies Infection along with the Ascendance DLC pack on March 31st.

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Shallow Space Early Access Announcement

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Birmingham, England – March 26th, 2015 – Indie micro studio Special Circumstance Games, today announced that its debut release, epic 3D space adventure real-time strategy game Shallow Space: Insurgency, has now moved into alpha and is on track for an Early Access launch on PC, Mac and Linux on Steam in Autumn 2015. Shallow Space: Insurgency is a story driven real-time strategy space combat adventure that focuses on organised combat from small fleets to massive armada’s as players fight for the survival of the human race.

“Inspired by iconic space simulations, such as Homeworld and Nexus: The Jupiter Incident and after been Greenlit on Steam within six days, we are excited to announce that Shallow Space: Insurgency is now in alpha and progressing well, through to the next stage of its interstellar development”, said James Martin, Founder of Special Circumstance Games. “We’re looking forward to kicking off our crowdfunding campaign that we will launch in early April, and after that we’ll be working day and night to get Shallow Space: Insurgency ready for Early Access”.

In Shallow Space: Insurgency, intra-fighting grips the twelve colonies of the galaxy, as the future of the human race hangs in the balance. As the narrative unfolds players slowly learn how the various factions compete for resources, discover the political machinations of the major corporations and learn who their true allies are. Take command of a spacecraft fleet, with the aim of dominating sectors of space, through both random encounters and gripping storyline missions. Whether providing policing and escort duties, harvesting resources or responding to random encounters, the dynamic gameplay provides players with the freedom to direct their own authentic space adventure on multiple fronts.

Featuring full fleet customisation, players take command of a massive range of spacecraft, each with their own unique characteristics and customise them for a variety of tasks. Corvettes, Frigates, Cruisers and Battlecruisers supplement Capital ships and can be equipped with ship modules and turret placements and a number of kinetic, energy, missile and torpedo weapons to assist in achieving victory. Combat mechanics are based upon the grouping together of ships into ‘Wings’ and ‘Flotilla’’, which assist in managing operations and allow players to undertake fast attack, shield damage, hull damage and repair, among many others, as well as a complex player AI to reduce the complexity of large engagements. Each player’s battle group will comprise of several Flotillas, pre-equipped to their particular play style.

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