Electronic Arts and DICE have released a new video showing off some of the various features found in the Frostbite 4 game engine, which is powering their upcoming Battlefield 4.
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SAN FRANCISCO – June 24, 2013 – Ubisoft® today announced an opportunity for fans interested in the studio’s upcoming free-to-play PC title, The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot to get a chance to get a sneak peek of the game during the recently-announced Closed Beta. Ubisoft will host a series of Open House events for the game throughout the Summer, which will allow players to jump in and experience the fun and excitement that is The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot, first hand.
The first Open House event for The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot will take place from July 2 at 4:00pm to July 5 at 9:00pm. Players will be able to sign up for the free event from today to June 28 by visiting www.themightyquest.com. Details about additional Open House events will be announced at a later date.
Each Open House will give players a chance to play as the boastful Knight, Sir Painhammer or the enigmatic Archer, Blackeye Bogart as they attempt to create impregnable castles to protect their treasure hoard while simultaneously attempting to ransack every other player’s castle.
While the first The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot Open House event will only last 4 days, player progress, including gold acquired, loot found, character levels advanced, monsters unlocked and castle defences constructed will be saved and can be accessed at the next Open House. In addition, all players who register for The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot Open House events can earn prizes, including stylish The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot t-shirts, regular beta keys and all players will be added to the exclusive Closed Beta list for a chance to earn permanent access to the game prior to launch later this year.
For those players that just can’t stand the wait, the Double-O founder’s program grants anyone that purchases any of the packs instant permanent access to the closed beta, along with premium currency and a plethora of epic loot! For more information and ongoing updates about the game or to register for the Closed Beta, please visit the official website at www.themightyquest.com
New York, NY (June 24, 2013) – MTV will be geeking out from Comic-Con International in San Diego all weekend long, beginning on Thursday, July 18 with the highly-anticipated return of a “Teen Wolf” panel featuring all five series regulars and new cast members who play the twin Alpha werewolves, Max and Charlie Carver. Additionally, the network, along with MTV2, MTV News and MTV Geek will be on the ground at Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres, for the first-ever “MTV2 Party in the Park.”
Open to all Comic-Con badge holders, the July 18 event celebrating the die-hard fans in attendance at Comic-Con will feature live music performances, free food and drinks and the taping of “Guy Code Honors,” a one-hour special starring the casts of “Teen Wolf” and MTV2’s “Guy Code” that premieres Sunday, July 21 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on MTV and MTV2.
The complete schedule for “MTV Geekend” on-air programming will include the following:
The complete schedule for on-the-ground events during “MTV Geekend” at Comic-Con will include the following:
Vienna, Austria (June 24th 2013) – Nordic Games announced today that it has signed and closed an asset purchase agreement with Atari SAS recently regarding two of Atari’s intellectual properties, Desperados and Silver.
The acquisition itself is handled by Nordic Games Licensing AB, based in Karlstad, Sweden, whereas the day-to-day business (sales and distribution of said titles, evaluation of sequels & new content etc.) will be conducted by Nordic Games GmbH, based in Vienna, Austria.
Nordic Games invites everybody who is interested to visit Nordic Games’ forums and openly discuss on how these titles should be moving forward: http://forum.nordicgames.at/
About Desperados
Desperados are stealth-based real-time tactics computer games, developed by Spellbound and released in 2001 and 2006, respectively. In these games (Desperados – Wanted Dead or Alive; Desperados 2 – Cooper´s Revenge), the player controls various characters in a Wild West setting. The protagonist is a knife fighter and gunslinger, John Cooper. As Cooper sets off on his different quests, he is aided by some of his trustworthy companions.
About Silver
Silver, released in 1999, is an Action RPG for Microsoft Windows, Dreamcast and Macintosh OS. The game was produced by Infogrames initially for Windows, and later on the Dreamcast. The story focuses around a young warrior called David and his quest to retrieve his wife from the clutches of the villain Silver. On his journey he gains a number of followers and visits many different landscapes.

Square Enix has released a detailed cast list as well as plot synopsis from their upcoming Final Fantasy XV:
• Noctis Lucis Caelum: A childhood affliction endowed Noctis, heir apparent to the throne of Lucis, with the mystical power to see a heavenly light, through which he could sense others’ deaths. Noctis rejects rigid royal conventions and acts as somewhat of a renegade, much to the dismay of those who tend to him. Yet while “Noct” may act brash at times, he does so in defense of those loyal to him.
• Gladiolus Amicitia: As lord of the noble House Amicitia, Gladiolus continues a line sworn to protect the crown. “Gladio” shares a friendship with Noctis that transcends birth and title, and his loyalty to his liege is born not of duty, but of brotherhood.
• Ignis Scientia: Ever the unwavering voice of reason, Ignis was weaned on shrewd logic and a classical education from boyhood so that he might one day counsel the would-be king, Noctis. He applies the deep mutual understanding and trust they have built over time to help smooth over Noctis’s brusqueness with others.
• Prompto Argentum: The puckish playboy Prompto befriended Noctis in his school days. He wears a chip on his shoulder as an outsider to the royal circle, but remains eager to do all he can for the cause.
• Cor Leonis: A living legend of Lucian lore, Lord Commander Cor Leonis’s devotion to the art of war is surpassed only by that to his king. Little love is lost between the ill-starred stalwart and Noctis’s retinue, yet honor binds him to keep watch over the group all the same.
The only crystal left to the world lies in the Kingdom of Lucis. Upon striking a peace with the garrison state of Niflheim, Lucis rejoices in having at last brought the cold war to a close. Their celebrations, however, are premature. Under the guise of amity, Niflheim dispels the anti-armament runewall and launches a full-scale invasion of the kingdom. The peaceful lives Crown Prince Noctis and his entourage once knew are consumed by the flames of war as they struggle to mount a resistance.
New York, NY – June 24, 2013 – 2K today announced a new contest giving the WWE Universe a unique opportunity to design its own WWE® 2K14 video game cover artwork. WWE Superstar The Rock® is confirmed as the game’s official cover Superstar, but for the first time, 2K is giving consumers the ability to create their own designs for the chance to appear exclusively on the inside of game copies at retail outlets.
Whether consumers opt for designs featuring the likes of WWE Superstars John Cena®, CM Punk®, Dolph Ziggler® or Ryback™, the decision is now in their hands. Participants will go online to wwe.2k.com/covercontest and choose from a wide variety of images featuring WWE Superstars and Divas, as well as iconic 2K livery, to enhance their designs. The winning cover artwork will be selected on creative merit and included with copies of WWE 2K14 at retail, as well as featured by 2K in social media and official promotions.
To submit contest entries, consumers will use Twitter to promote their images, with the hashtag #WWE2K14Cover included in their tweets. No purchase necessary. Currently open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. and D.C., at least 18 years of age. Contest ends at 11:59:59 p.m. ET on July, 23, 2013. Void where prohibited. Subject to the official rules, located at wwe.2k.com/covercontest. A similar contest is also planned for Europe, with details to follow in the coming weeks.
For more information on WWE 2K14, visit wwe.2k.com, facebook.com/WWEgames and @WWEgames on Twitter.
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ROCCAT’s Kone XTD gaming mouse is one very apt peripheral with an 8200 dpi laser sensor, EasyShift[+] functionality, and attractive lighting scheme. Retailing for about $90 dollars, ROCCAT’s new Kone mouse is here to play and make a statement.
Weighing in at 123 grams (stock), ROCCAT has included several additional weight units so that you can customize just how heavy the mouse is to use. Personally, I like a heavier mouse that doesn’t move quite so easily when accidentally touched, but the choice is yours. Its braided cable helps alleviate tangling issues that rubberized gaming mouse chords are prone to. The biggest issue with the braided system is that it tends to be somewhat rigid and scratches against angled desktops or keyboard trays in use. I had to prop the cable up so that it didn’t cause a lot of drag while using the mouse.
The Kone XTD features a 32-bit Turbo Core V2 processor that allows the mouse to do all on-board calculations no matter what computer you have it plugged into. This processor also computes all of the gaming related functions such as the EasyShift[+] feature. EasyShift[+] allows users to switch out mouse button functions on the fly. By setting what two control options you want to assign to a button in the ROCCAT control suite (which is very stylish, by the way), you can switch between these two functions by way of a special button on the XTD. This effectively doubles the number of controls you have at your disposal without having to add buttons in uncomfortable angles and positions.
Perhaps its most interesting and unusual feature, the Kone XTD features a very cool mouse wheel. Called a “Titan Wheel”, it truly lives up to its name. Unlike those found on most gaming mice, the Titan Wheel takes 3Kgs of force to move in both directions. Even then, the movement is ultra-precise and smooth. It is truly a work of mouse wheel art – a standard which I hope other manufacturers will take note of. So, kudos to ROCCAT on a great mouse wheel.
It should be noted that the Kone XTD has been made for right-handed individuals. You strange, left-handed “muties” need to look elsewhere for your gaming mouse needs! 😉
Overall, gamers looking for a high-end gaming mouse with tons of customization for users, give the ROCCAT Kone XTD a look. Now, if you already have a ROCCAT Kone gaming mouse, you may want to hold off as you won’t get all that much more bang for your proverbial “buck”.
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BURBANK, Calif. (June 21, 2013) — Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG) returns to Comic-Con International: San Diego, the world’s leading pop-culture convention, next month with 17 series, including 10 returning fan-favorite shows and seven programs making their Comic-Con debut. Comic-Con-favorite stars such as The Following’s Kevin Bacon; Arrow’s Stephen Amell; The Vampire Diaries’ Paul Wesley, Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder (Lost); Supernatural’s Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles; Almost Human’s Karl Urban (Star Trek) and Michael Ealy (Underworld: Awakening); The 100’s Henry Ian Cusick (Lost);Childrens Hospital’s Rob Corddry; and Nikita’s Maggie Q — to name just a few — will join producers Greg Berlanti (Arrow, The Tomorrow People), Eric Kripke (Revolution), Jonathan Nolan (Person of Interest), Julie Plec (The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, The Tomorrow People), Kevin Williamson (The Following, The Vampire Diaries) and many more to deliver the ultimate experience for fans, with screenings, panel sessions, autograph signings and media appearances.
SPECIAL SNEAK PEEK PILOT SCREENINGS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 • BALLROOM 20
For the sixth straight year, WBTVG gets Comic-Con off to a dramatic start by hosting a special sneak peek, world-premiere screening event on Preview Night, debuting some of the most hotly anticipated new series of the year. For 2013, WBTV will screen the complete pilot episodes of Almost Human, The Tomorrow People and The 100 for the first time ever in public. Additionally, WBTV will unveil a special presentation of The Originals on the big screen, featuring never-before-seen footage that did not air as part of “The Originals” episode of The Vampire Diaries episode in April.
TV SERIES SCHEDULE
PLEASE NOTE: Series stars and creative teams scheduled to attend are subject to change. Additional attendees — as well as information on panel sessions, signings and other events — will be provided as news breaks. Panel times and room locations will be announced in the coming weeks.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., (June 21, 2013) Leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced Dragon Ball Z® Battle of Z for North America, Latin America, and Brazil on the Xbox 360® games and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and a digital version of the title coming for the PlayStation®Vita system. The over-the-top anime action and intensity of the Dragon Ball Z world will be presented in new cell-shaded HD graphics, paying homage to the original anime. Dragon Ball Z Battle of Z will also feature expanded versus and co-op modes, allowing players to create teams of four characters to take on opponents across the globe.
Developed by Tokyo based game developer ARTDINK; Dragon Ball Z Battle of Z will feature a large cast of playable characters including Goku, Piccolo, Vegeta, and a variety of melee and famous attacks including the Kamehameha, Special Beam Cannon, and Spirit Bomb. The epic battles in Dragon Ball Z Battle of Z derive their style from the original anime series and will take place in rich environments on both land and in the air. Dragon Ball Z Battle of Z will let players form teams with up to four characters to participate in group melee action, take on massive boss battles, or challenge other players around the world for brawls featuring up to eight characters on screen at the same time.
“The Dragon Ball franchise has transcended its original manga and anime roots to truly become a cultural phenomenon,” said Chris Gilbert, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. “Dragon Ball Z Battle of Z takes this storied franchise to the next level with its intense brawler action, crisp HD graphics, and expanded gameplay capabilities. Fans and newcomers alike will be able to enjoy this title and appreciate how the Dragon Ball Z universe is presented in the game.”
Dragon Ball Z Battle of Z will be available for the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, and PlayStation Vita (digital download only) in North America, Latin America, and Brazil. For more information on the game, please visit: http://dbzboz.bngames.net, http://dragonball.

JUNE 21, 2013 — Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today confirmed that it will be releasing a Man of Steel Superman skin in July. The skin is based on DC Comics’ iconic Superman character as seen in Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ feature film “Man of Steel.” Also scheduled for release in July is the General Zod downloadable content (DLC) character, which is based on NetherRealm Studios’ interpretation of the famed DC Comics character.
The Man of Steel Superman skin will be available on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for 80 Microsoft Points and PlayStation®Network at a price of $0.99. The General Zod playable character will be available on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for 400 Microsoft Points and PlayStation®Network at a price of $4.99.