Author - Jerry Paxton

Denard Robinson Wins NCAA Football Cover Vote

2013/03/12

March 12, 2013 – The dust has settled and former University of Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson has emerged as the next NCAA Football cover athlete. Robinson faced a heated battle against Texas A&M wide receiver Ryan Swope in the finals, but was able to emerge victorious.

Once Robinson was announced as a potential cover athlete, the NCAA record-holder for most career rushing yards for a quarterback rushed to Twitter, Facebook and other social media outlets to encourage fans to vote. Denard had a little help from his friends, getting support from former Michigan wide receiver Roy Roundtree, Heisman winnerDesmond Howard and others.

Michigan proved to be a powerhouse throughout the Cover Vote, consistently placing amongst the top finishers in every round. The university utilized its classic traditions, devoted alumni and strong national recognition to secure its advancement through the early rounds, and then threw all its support behind Robinson once he was announced as a potential cover athlete.

Over the duration of the campaign the NCAA Football Cover Vote secured over 5 million votes from college football fans across the country. Fans showed their passion throughout the competition, coming out in support of their favorite schools and athletes and making this the most successful Cover Vote in franchise history.

Fans should continue checking the NCAA Football Facebook page in the coming weeks for more information on new features, exclusive assets, the announcement of the official release date and more.

NCAA Football is developed in Orlando, Florida by EA Tiburon, with trademarks licensed by IMG College’s The Collegiate Licensing Company on behalf of its partner institutions. For more information about NCAA Football, please visit http://www.easports.com/ncaa-football. Press assets are available at http://ncaafootballcovervote.newslinevine.com/.

Assassin’s Creed III: The Tyranny of King Washington Wolf Powers Trailer

2013/03/12

Jerry Paxton

News, PlayStation 3 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox 360 News

March 12, 2013 — Discover the new and devastating powers that our hero, Ratonhnhaké:ton, will use as he faces a new enemy, King George Washington in Assassin’s Creed III’s “The Tyranny of King Washington” DLC. Invoke the power of the wolf to stalk enemies invisibly, and call on wolf packs to take down your foes. Use these special skills to defeat this new threat to freedom.

“The Tyranny of King Washington,” is an all-new single-player campaign told through three episodic content packs that lets gamers experience an alternate history of the events following the American Revolution.

As the revolution comes to a close, a new and most unexpected enemy emerges. Driven by the desire to secure the fate of the colonies, the greatest hero of the revolution, George Washington, succumbs to the temptation of infinite power. The new King is born and his reign leaves no one untouched. To return freedom to the land our new hero must dethrone a tyrant he once called friend.

All episodes of the Tyranny of King Washington are available through the Assassin’s Creed III Season Pass, which is available for purchase for 2400 Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE or $29.99 on the PlayStation Network and Windows PC. Each episode of The Tyranny of King Washington will be available for purchase separately as a single DLC pack for 800 Microsoft points or $9.99.

All Assassin’s Creed III downloadable content packs will also be available on the Wii UTM through the Nintendo eShop.

Assassin’s Creed III is now available on PlayStation®3, Xbox 360® and the Nintendo Wii UTM. For Windows PC gamers, the Assassin’s Creed III Deluxe Edition is available as a digital download and includes all future downloadable content.

Wolf Power Trailer

Army of TWO The Devil’s Cartel Music Video

2013/03/12

Jerry Paxton

News, PlayStation 3 News, Trailers / Videos, Xbox 360 News

March 12, 2013 — Two of the hottest stars in hip-hop, Big Boi and B.o.B, have teamed up to drop “Double or Nothing”, the official theme song for the upcoming video game, Army of TWO™ The Devil’s Cartel. You can watch the premiere of the live-action music video for “Double or Nothing” at http://youtube.com/ArmyofTWO right now! Also available today on Xbox®LIVE Marketplace and PlayStation®Network is the Army of TWO The Devil’s Cartel demo, complete with epic explosions, massive destruction and plenty of dynamic co-operative action for you to enjoy with a friend.

In “Double or Nothing”, Big Boi and B.o.B step into their in-game roles as T.W.O. operatives Charles “Chuy” Rendall (Big Boi) and Anthony “Baker” Barnes (B.o.B) and blast their way through Mexico’s most dangerous cartel. The video features live-action heroics of Big Boi and B.o.B and gives a sneak peek of the explosive, blockbuster action with in-game footage from Army of TWO The Devil’s Cartel.

In Army of TWO The Devil’s Cartel, players find themselves on the war-torn streets of Mexico as Alpha and Bravo, two operatives working for Tactical Worldwide Operations (T.W.O.), fighting for justice against a dangerous drug cartel. Featuring both online and split-screen co-op, Army of TWO The Devil’s Cartel gives players the chance to distinguish themselves from their friends by providing a deeper and more advanced upgrade and customization system.

Army of TWO The Devil’s Cartel launches on March 26 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles. Fans who pre-order the game from GameStop will receive the exclusive Army of TWO The Devil’s Cartel Hit-Makers Kit, giving them access to a one-of-a-kind T.W.O. Contract mission that will allow them to play as Big Boi and B.o.B’s characters, as well as custom masks and weapon skins designed by the artists themselves.

For more information, please visit http://armyoftwo.com. For the latest updates check out www.facebook.com/armyoftwo or follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/armyoftwo.

“Double or Nothing” Music Video

STAR TREK The Video Game Introduces Important Vulcans

2013/03/12

Jerry Paxton

Movie News, News, PlayStation 3 News, Screenshots / Photos, Windows PC News, Xbox 360 News

March 12, 2013 — On April 23, STAR TREK^® The Video Game reunites the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise for an amazing, completely new Star Trek adventure – and alongside Kirk, Spock, Bones, Scotty, Uhura, Chekov and Sulu will be two new characters making their first appearances in the Star Trek universe

As the game begins, Kirk and Spock are called to aid in the rescue of a mysterious space station that is heading towards catastrophe. Upon their arrival, Kirk and Spock meet a female Vulcan scientist named T’Mar, who plays a prominent role in the action-packed journey that awaits.

“T’Mar is the captain of the space station and was a childhood friend of Spock,” says Paramount Senior Vice President and Executive Producer Brian Miller. “Her blend of incredible intelligence and unexpected beauty prove intriguing to Kirk.”

As the story progresses, T’Mar joins Kirk and Spock as they travel to New Vulcan, a planet that orbits a binary star and was colonized by Vulcans after the destruction of their home world, seen in 2009’s Star Trek. There, they find Surok – a great Vulcan leader.

“When we crafted this story we wanted to make sure the player realizes that the usually logical, Spock can have very emotional connections to the ones he cares about,” adds Miller. “Surok was one of Spock’s childhood mentors and is also T’Mar’s father. Together, they are helping to lead the colonization of New Vulcan.”

As the game progresses, players will learn that Surok is one of the lone survivors of a vicious attack on the New Vulcan planet by the villainous Gorn. Why they have attacked and what they want are at the heart of STAR TREK The Video Game.

“Video games are not only exciting to play, they’ve become a compelling medium for telling stories, so with Star Trek, we had an amazing opportunity to introduce new characters that are integral to the plot of our game,” Miller says. “Our game’s story is canon to the new Star Trek universe, so we had a great responsibility to get these new characters right, and to make them exciting and meaningful to players.”

Throughout the story, both T’Mar and Surok play key roles in helping Kirk and Spock uncover more about the brutal attacks that the Gorn have been engaging in across the galaxy. They also reveal that the Gorn have stolen a mysterious machine known as the Helios Device – one whose functions could prove disastrous in the hands of an enemy as ruthless as the Gorn.

“For players who want to simply enjoy the experience of playing as Kirk and Spock, Star Trek is going to be a great game experience,” Miller says. “But for those eager to dig deeper into a robust story, we hope it’s an adventure that will excite both longtime fans and game enthusiasts alike.”

Outlast Playable at PAX East

2013/03/12

Jerry Paxton

News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

MONTREAL & MOUNT MASSIVE, COLORADO – March 12,2013 – Red Barrels, an independent game development studio based in Montreal, today announced that its first title – PC survival-horror experience, Outlast – will be playable for the first time as part of the PAX East Indie MEGABOOTH in Boston, March 22-24. Attendees will be given a chance to walk the corridors of Mount Massive Asylum in the shoes of investigative reporter Miles Upshur as he tries to escape the evils that roam the complex’s halls. For a preview of what horrors are in store, check out the teaser trailer here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GPf3MdVOKI!

“We got a huge amount of fantastic, positive feedback when we unveiled Outlast a few months back, so we knew we wanted to provide gamers with a chance to play it as soon as possible,” said Red Barrels co-founder David Chateauneuf. “I can’t wait to watch people take their first steps in Mount Massive.”

“There is no doubt in our minds that the MEGABOOTH is the way for us to be a part of PAX East,” said Philippe Morin, the other co-founder of Red Barrels. “Indie developers, cool games, passionate people, friendly atmosphere… what’s not to like? We hope to see you all there!”

Red Barrels will be located in the Indie MEGABOOTH on the PAX East show floor, booth 776.

For more information about the studio and the Red Barrels team, visit redbarrelsgames.com.

Teaser Trailer

Crytek to Show GFACE, Warface and New CryENGINE Features at GDC Expo 2013

2013/03/12

Jerry Paxton

Industry News, News

Frankfurt am Main (Germany) March 12, 2013 – Video game developer and publisher Crytek GmbH has confirmed details of what they will be presenting at this year’s Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. Situated at booth #1402 in the Main Expo’s South Hall, Crytek will be inviting attendees to take a closer look at their GFACE social gaming platform and how it integrates with free-to-play FPS Warface, as well as presenting the latest in game development technology with a series of CryENGINE^® 3 demonstrations.

Taking place from March 25-29, GDC will present an opportunity for a wider audience to experience the seamless integration between GFACE and Warface. Conference and Expo attendees can go hands-on with both on the show floor; managing social interactions via GFACE’s intuitive interface before jumping into a game of Warface to tackle co-op and versus missions with friends. Visit booth #1402 to see for yourself how GFACE offers an exciting new social hub built around great free-to-play games.

As well as offering GDC visitors the chance to sample GFACE and Warface, Crytek will also showcase the latest updates to their state-of-the-art development solution, CryENGINE^® 3. Licensees will join Crytek at their booth to show attendees the full potential of CryENGINE^®technology, along with simulation and serious games studio, RealTime Immersive.

Finally, Crytek will be on the lookout for talented professionals to fill a wide variety of vacancies at their worldwide family of studios. To find out about recruitment opportunities with Crytek, visit booth #CP2416 in the South Hall’s Career Pavilion during GDC or check out our careers page at www.crytek.com/career.

World of Tanks Wins Guinness Record

2013/03/12

Jerry Paxton

News, Windows PC News

March 12, 2013 — Wargaming, the award-winning videogame developer and publisher, is delighted to announce that its MMO action game World of Tanks has set a new Guinness World Record for Most Players Online Simultaneously on One MMO Server. The number of gamers logged on to one of the five servers of the Russian gaming cluster reached the triple-figure mark of 190,541 players on January 21, 2013.

With more than 50 million gamers worldwide and peak concurrent user count of 815,000 players in Russia alone, the company is on the leading edge of the online games market.

“It’s an important and exciting milestone for the company”, said Andrei Yarantsau, VP of Global Operations at Wargaming. “It inspires us to greater efforts in polishing and refining all aspects of our present and future projects. If World of Tanks keeps growing at the rate it is, the game will soon top the current total and secure another world record.”

The tank MMO action game has entered the book for the second time by demolishing its previous record of 91,311 players set in January 2011.

ESPN and EA Sports Kick Off Madden NFL 25 Cover Vote

2013/03/11

Jerry Paxton

News, PlayStation 3 News, PlayStation 4 News, Xbox 360 News

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – March 11, 2013 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and ESPN today announced the official players and brackets for the Madden NFL 25 Cover Vote. The vote will include two brackets, one composed of 32 new-school NFL stars and one of 32 old-school NFL legends, with the winner of each bracket facing off in the finals for the right to appear on the cover. The Madden NFL Cover Vote has proven to be extremely popular with the fans, garnering over 33 million votes since its introduction in 2011.

The new school vs. old school format is especially fitting for the 25^th anniversary of the Madden NFL franchise, as this edition of the game both celebrates the past while laying a strong foundation for the future. The name Madden NFL 25was chosen in celebration of the franchise’s silver anniversary, and the game will launch on August 27.

Throughout the competition, fans can vote for all their favorites by visiting ESPN.com/MaddenVote starting today with all 32 old-school and new-school matchups. And, for the first time ever, SportsNation will debut a limited window of live Twitter voting during their show every Tuesday from 4-5 p.m. ET on ESPN2. Voting starts now and will continue up until the reveal of the winner on Wednesday, April 24.

The first round of the competition promises to offer plenty of excitement, with several high-profile matchups. In the old-school bracket Hall-of-Famer Curtis Martin takes on former Pittsburgh Steeler Jerome Bettis in a battle between two of the top running backs of the previous decade; while in the new-school bracket feared Broncos linebacker Von Miller will do his best to prevent New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz from salsa dancing into the next round.

Over the past week ESPN has hosted a special Wild Card Round via Twitter with Hall of Fame wide receivers Cris Carter and Jerry Rice going toe-to-toe to decide who would earn the last slot in the old-school bracket. Today Jerry Rice took the honors, and will test himself against former Jacksonville Jaguars running back Fred Taylor in the opening round.

Fans can tune into SportsNation every Wednesday at 4pm ET on ESPN 2 to get the weekly results of the Madden NFL 25 Cover Vote, and watch hosts Marcellus Wiley and Charissa Thompson as they provide in-depth analysis and debate the results. Cover Vote participants and other special guests will also be appearing on SportsNation and other ESPN programming for the duration of the campaign to make their case and attempt to earn fan votes.

“Madden NFL 25 will be a culmination of 25 years of innovation when it launches in August and there is no better way to honor our incredible history than by engaging our fans in the ultimate debate of old school vs. new school,” said Anthony Stevenson, Senior Director of Marketing at EA SPORTS. “Our fans’ passion has built the Madden NFLfranchise into what it has become, so it’s only fitting that they decide who should be the face of this special year ofMadden NFL; whether it be one of the NFL’s brightest young stars or an all-time legend of the game.”

“The Madden NFL 25 cover vote is the perfect marriage between two strong brands coming together to put fans in control of what they’re most passionate about and giving them a platform for their voices to be heard,” said Brian Dailey, Director of Games and Partnerships for ESPN. “Engagement has been strong in our last two Madden cover votes, accounting for some of ESPN’s most successful social activations to date, and we anticipate that to continue with the 25^th anniversary.”

“The Madden NFL 25 cover vote includes an incredible collection of young NFL stars and some of the best legends to ever play the game, so it is sure to spark great debate over the next month on SportsNation,” noted Jamie Horowitz, Vice President of Original Programming and Production for ESPN. “Our viewers are extremely passionate about their favorite players and teams so we’re looking forward to seeing how the vote turns out on ESPN.com and Twitter.”

To celebrate the start of Madden NFL 25 Cover Vote, EA SPORTS and ESPN hosted a live bracket reveal onSportsNation at LA Live. The star-studded event featured visits from San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and former San Francisco wide receiver Jerry Rice making their cases for the new school and the old school, alongside a musical performance by Kendrick Lamar. The event provided a high-energy start for the Cover Vote and set the tone for an exciting competition.

Fans will also have the opportunity to win a trip for two to the Madden NFL 25 Cover Shoot on Wednesday, April 24 and tickets to the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 25 in New York City. Starting today and through March 18 users will be able to click on the Xbox 360 Madden NFL 25 Play and Win banner on the Xbox Live dashboard to gain access to the various ways to enter to win. Full rules and details can be found here.

Embraced by fans and honored by critics for 25 years, Madden NFL is known as the NFL’s “33^rd Franchise” due to its authentic gameplay, the development team’s unparalleled access to NFL resources and its prominent place in NFL culture.

Madden NFL 25 is developed in Orlando, Florida by EA Tiburon and will be available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system for $59.99 and can be preordered atGameStop. To learn more about Madden NFL 25, visit http://www.easports.com/madden-nfl. Fans are also invited tobecome a Madden Insider for exclusive information on Facebook including the latest news, original content and more for Madden NFL 25.

All player participation has been facilitated by National Football League Players Incorporated, the licensing and marketing subsidiary of the NFL Players Association (NFLPA).

EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, fan programs and cross-platform digital experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sports through industry-leading sports videogames, includingMadden NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, NCAA® Football, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® golf, SSX™ and Fight Night boxing.

For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs, forums and game apps, please visitwww.easports.com to connect, share and compete.

MUSUBO iPhone 4/4S Smartphone Case Giveaway – Expired

2013/03/11

Jerry Paxton

Contests, Mobile News, News

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MUSUBO RubberBand Case

Thanks to everyone for participating in this giveaway! The winners were all randomly selected from the staggering amount of Twitter entries and they have been notified! Our next contest for the ROCCAT gaming mouse is still on, so be sure to enter to win that beauty!

The good people at MUSUBO have sent over four of their iPhone 4/4S smartphone cases. We have two RubberBand cases and two Sexy cases of various colors. We will randomly-select four lucky winners on Friday, March 29th, 2013 @ 11:59pm Pacific time. This contest is only open to residents who reside within the contiguous United States. We will not be doing any international or outside the contiguous U.S. shipping. This will be a Twitter-based giveaway, but there are two ways to enter so feel free to use both methods to increase your odds of winning!

To Enter:

Simply tweet the following message: “I have entered to win a MUSUBO iPhone case from @GamingShogun — http://goo.gl/eTjI0”

Second Entry:

Simply leave a comment below stating what your smartphone is currently using as a case.

MUSUBO Sexy Case

Seidio EVO 4G LTE Smartphone Case Giveaway – Expired

2013/03/11

Jerry Paxton

Contests, Mobile News, News

Convert for EVO 4G LTE

Thanks to the good people at SEIDIO for sending us over one of their Convert and Surface cases for the EVO 4G LTE smartphone from HTC. This giveaway will expire at 11:59pm Pacific on Friday, March 22nd 2013. One randomly-chosen winner will receive the Surface cover, and the other randomly-chosen winner will receive the Convert.

Please Note: This giveaway is open ONLY to residents of the contiguous United States. We are not shipping international or outside the contiguous U.S.

To Enter:

Simply “LIKE” our Facebook page and leave a comment on our profile telling us why you should win one of the cases. Please start the comment with “SEIDIO – ” that way we know what you are talking about.

Surface for EVO 4G LTE