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EA Sports 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Demo Out Now

2014/04/02
Jerry Paxton
News

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REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – Apr. 2, 2014 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today announced that the playable demo of EA SPORTS™ 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ is now available to download worldwide for the Xbox 360® games and entertainmentsystem from Microsoft by Xbox Live Gold members, and for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, enabling fans to experience all the fun, excitement, and drama of football’s greatest event. The EA SPORTS 2014 FIFA World Cup demo will be available to Xbox Live Silver members beginning Apr. 8. Download the demo here: http://www.easports.com/2014-fifa-world-cup/custom/demo

Fans who download the demo will be able to play Kick-Off in Estadio do Maracana, the stadium that will host the World Cup Final, as Brazil, England, Mexico, United States of America, Japan, Ivory Coast, Australia, and New Zealand. The new adidas® brazuca, official match ball for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™, will also be available in the demo.

The full release of the game is available beginning on April 15 in North America. 2014 FIFA World Cup features the deepest set of game modes ever in an EA SPORTS tournament title, all new gameplay innovations and improvements, and a rich presentation that captures the color and vibrancy of Brazil. With 203 national teams, 7,469 players, 19 officially licensed managers, and 21 new stadiums including all 12 authentic stadiums from Brazil, EA SPORTS 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil will put fans in control of their nation’s fate.

Fans who pre-order* the game have the opportunity to receive exclusive game content including new celebrations, the adidas All-Star Team, adidas footballs, or the EA SPORTS FIFA Classic XI which would otherwise need to be unlocked in the EA SPORTS Football Club Catalogue using XP and Football Club Credits. For more pre-order information, fans can visithttp://www.easports.com/2014-fifa-world-cup/buy.

Virgin Gaming Partners with Capcom Pro Tour

2014/04/02
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Apr. 2, 2014 –Virgin Gaming, the destination for competitive console gaming, has partnered with the Capcom Pro Tour to offer the Street Fighter Online Series. Beginning April 8th, players in North America, South America and Europe will be able to participate in regional online tournaments, where the top 16 competitors from each region will be awarded points that count towards the overall Capcom Pro Tour standings. Virgin Gaming will be hosting this Street Fighter Online Series, helping Street Fighter IV competitors who aren’t able to attend live events qualify for the Capcom Cup from their home consoles.

Comprised of a combination of premier events, ranking tournaments and the Street Fighter Online Series, the Capcom Pro Tour establishes a year-long foundation for the fighting game community, culminating with the grand finals at the Capcom Cup this December.  The goal of the Capcom Pro Tour is to provide an infrastructure which helps support tournament organizers, while delivering increased production values, supplementary video content, and new opportunities for players, content creators and sponsors. The tour will focus solely on the Street Fighter IV series, with the early portion of the tour featuring Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition, then transitioning to Ultra Street Fighter IV after it releases in June.

Fighting game fans and players can join in on the action and receive all of the latest news and information at the official Virgin Gaming Capcom Pro Tour website: http://www.virgingaming.com/streetfighteronline and at the official Capcom Pro Tour website: www.capcomprotour.com.

Tropico 5 Gets Official Release Date

2014/04/02
Jerry Paxton
Mac PC News, News, Screenshots / Photos, Windows PC News, Xbox 360 News

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Ridgewood, NJ – April 2nd, 2014 – Start a bright new future for you and your family by moving to the beautiful land of opportunity known as Tropico. On May 23rd, El Presidente has declared that Tropico 5 will be available globally on PC so make sure you’ve packed your sunglasses and swim shorts. The Xbox 360® and Mac versions will be releasing this summer with a version for the PlayStation®4 platform following in autumn. Kalypso is also working on an extensive Steam OS (Linux) version which will release with the respective new hardware.

Our brand new website also launches today: which provides potential visitors with all the information they need to know about the fantastic standard of living on our island paradise. View gorgeous pictures, impressive videos and inspiring speeches from our benevolent leader El Presidente. Imagine a place where the people never go hungry, all work has a decent wage and the weather is forever bright and sunny – just make sure you always vote El Presidente. Check out the official website for Tropico 5 here: www.tropico5.com.

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QuakeCon Third Round of Online Pre-Registration Opens Today

2014/04/02
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, QuakeCon, Windows PC News

BYOC Select A Seat

April 2, 2014 — We’re pleased to announce that QuakeCon 2014 online pre-registration for the BYOC Select-a-Seat package will open for attendees today, April 2nd at 7pm CT/8pm ET at: registration.quakecon.org. The BYOC Select-a-Seat package includes:

BYOC Select-a-Seat

Includes Guaranteed Reserved Seating

$50 (Limit of 1,250 packages available)

  • Select and Reserve a guaranteed seat of your choice in the BYOC area
  • Official QuakeCon 2014 BYOC T-Shirt
  • Official QuakeCon 2014 Lanyard

Additionally, pre-registration for the ‘Swag Pack Presented by Logitech® G’ as well general admission attendee online pre-registration are set to become available for purchase in the coming weeks on the QuakeCon pre-registration site. The full description for the limited ‘Swag Pack Presented by Logitech® G’ package, and the dates it will be available for purchase are below.

DESCRIPTION & AVAILABILITY

Wednesday, April 16th at 7pm CT/8pm ET

Swag Pack Presented by Logitech® G

Full of Limited Edition Items

$120 (Limited number of packages available)

  • Official QuakeCon 2014 T-Shirt
  • TWO Special Limited Edition T-Shirts
  • Poster and Exclusive Drawstring Backpack for The Evil WithinTM
  • QuakeCon 2014 Branded Logitech G430 Surround Sound Gaming Headset
  • The Elder Scrolls® Online Branded Mousepad
  • 1-year ‘Pro’ Subscription to QUAKE LIVE®

While general attendance remains free, attendees wishing to participate in the QuakeCon 2014 BYOC, must pre-purchase one of the ‘BYOC Select-a-Seat’ packages through our online registration site to guarantee a seat. Once the packages sell out, we’ll be giving people the opportunity to win BYOC seats via social media giveaways, contests, and via our event partners leading up to the show. As all seats will be accounted for prior to the show, this year we won’t have seats available on-site or on a first-come-first serve basis. Be sure to keep an eye on our QuakeCon twitter account (twitter.com/QuakeCon) and QuakeCon Facebook page (www.facebook.com/quakecon) for all the details on how to win!

Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate – Deluxe Edition Released

2014/04/01
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News

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BURBANK, Calif. – April 1, 2014 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today are releasing Batman™: Arkham Origins Blackgate – Deluxe Edition for digital download on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system (Americas), Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii U™ system (Americas) and PC.  Developed by Armature Studio, Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate – Deluxe Edition enhances the core pillars of the previously released handheld version of the game with high-definition visuals, an all-new map system, new enemy encounters, difficulty levels, and batsuits. Fans can begin downloading the game today on the PlayStation®Network (Americas), Xbox Live Games Store, Nintendo eShop (Americas) and STEAM for $19.99.  The game is scheduled for release in Europe and other international territories beginning April 2 on the PS3™, and later in April on the Wii U.

Previously only available for PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system and Nintendo 3DS™ handheld system, and created as a companion game to Batman: Arkham Origins, Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate – Deluxe Edition features enhanced high-definition 2.5-D graphics and, 5.1 surround sound. Players will be able to guide their way through Blackgate prison with the new navigational system created for this version of the game. In addition, they can suit up with the exclusive Zero Year Batsuit skin which players can unlock by registering for a Warner Bros. ID (WBID) account.

Set three months after Batman: Arkham Origins, Batman is summoned to restore peace and order within the walls of Blackgate Prison. Players will explore the depths of the island penitentiary as Batman investigates and realizes that there is more to the henchman uprising than initially meets the eye.

Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate – Deluxe Edition is based on DC Comics’ core Batman license and rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB.  Fans can visit www.batmanarkhamorigins.com for more information about the game.

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World of Tanks: The Crayfish Browser Game Launched

2014/04/01
Jerry Paxton
News, Windows PC News

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April 1, 2014 — Wargaming today announced the release of the survival tank slasher World of Tanks: The Crayfish. Developed by Wargaming Seattle, the title is now available globally through all Internet browsers.

“This is my next big thing,” said Chris Taylor, General Manager and Creative Director at Wargaming Seattle. “We can’t wait for everyone to finally get their hands on it.”

The release version of World of Tanks: The Crayfish features four original battle arenas and 10 levels of dynamic PvE tank combat. Players are tasked with killing hordes of crayfish that rage across three classes: Small, Medium, and Large.

“I’ve been asked recently why an international company with over 3,000 employees is so slow in presenting new titles and what Chris Taylor and his team are working on in Seattle,” said Wargaming CEO Victor Kislyi. “Well, here’s our latest project, and it answers both.”

Next up for the game is the two-player co-op mode that will put a fun twist on the core gameplay. Designed similar to platoons in World of Tanks, it will allow tankers to join forces with friends and develop elaborate tactics together.

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Arma 3 Karts Announced

2014/04/01
Jerry Paxton
News, Screenshots / Photos, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

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Prague, Czech Republic, Tuesday April 1st 2014 – Bohemia Interactive, the award-winning creators of the critically acclaimed Arma series and the standalone version of DayZ, are proud to announce Arma 3™ Karts – the first official premium DLC for Arma 3™.

Bring the battle to the race track in the adrenaline-fueled Karts DLC pack for Arma 3™. Featuring the most skill-based discipline in motorsport, Arma 3™ Karts lets you experience the intense thrill of open-wheel racing, while you burn rubber on some of the most iconic licensed circuits on Altis. Feel every bump in the asphalt, tune your driving skills to perfection, and slide into pole position. Be fast, be relentless, pedal to the metal. This is where rivalries are born; this is where the world’s greatest go head-to-head. This is Arma 3™ Karts.

  • GO KARTS
    Get behind the wheel of the fastest kart ever built – modeled with an uncompromising attention to detail. Choose from seven stock liveries, or sign one out of the four exclusive sponsorship deals.
  • GO RACING
    Shave milliseconds off your personal record in five high-octane Time Trial challenges. Duke it out against other drivers online and achieve victory in the ultimate multiplayer race event on Altis.
  • KARTING PARADISE
    Welcome to Altis – a 270 km² Mediterranean playground full of kart racing spectacle. Here, wheels and alarm pistols are your weapons, and helmets your best defense.
  • SPLENDID™ HANDLING
    Configured specifically for Arma 3™ Karts, Bohemia Interactive’s SplendID™ Handling technology powers the most authentic, raw, and visceral driving experience in racing game history.
  • THIS IS ARMA 3™ KARTS
    Live life in the fast lane as you return to the roots of racing. Get into next gear to earn you place in the grid. With stunning visuals, an unparalleled handling system, and genre-defining content, this is kart racing simulation at its finest.

“Since we’re already in the zombie business with DayZ, we felt the next logical expansion would be to take on karting”, said Jay Crowe, Creative Director on Arma 3. “Our sandbox could not be called complete without karts, and thus we set ourselves the goal to recreate this pure form of racing. Welcome to Arma 3’s World of Karts: drive / overtake / win.”

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World of Tanks Announces New Game Mode

2014/04/01
Jerry Paxton
News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

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March 31, 2014 — Wargaming today revealed details of Update 1.04 for World of Tanks. Launching the series of massive updates, planned for 2014, 1.04 will enrich World of Tanks gameplay with a brand new 7 vs. 7 combat mode within Random Battles—Labyrinth. The only vehicle available in the upcoming mode will be the German self-propelled gun Karl-Gerät that will be added with Update 1.04 as well.

Tankers will also get an original battle arena, developed specially for Labyrinth, as well as a new medal, awarded for exceptional performance in the new mode.

Learn more on the new combat mode from the latest episode of ASAP.

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Call of Duty: Ghosts Devastation DLC Gameplay Trailer

2014/03/31
Jerry Paxton
News, PlayStation 3 News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox 360 News, Xbox One News

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Activision has released a new gameplay trailer from the upcoming Devastation DLC pack for its popular Call of Duty: Ghosts, which is due out on April 3rd, 2014.

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About Devastation

Devastation brings four small to medium-sized Multiplayer maps: Ruins, Behemoth, Collision, and Unearthed — which is a re-imagined version of Dome, the fan-favorite map from Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3.

Devastation also includes the “Ripper,” a brand new tactical 2-in-1 weapon with the unique ability to switch from SMG to AR and back on the fly, in the middle of combat.

The Extinction saga picks up with Episode 2: Mayday. Following the events of Nightfall, players board an abandoned research vessel, in search of answers. Players will face two new alien foes – Seeders, and the 100ft tall “Kraken.” This exciting new chapter comes packed with new weapon mods and paths to explore.

Devastation arrives first, exclusively on Xbox Live on April 3rd, with other platforms to follow.