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Hi-Rez Studios to Demo Tribes: Ascend and SMITE at Gamescom

2011/08/04

Hi-Rez Studios has announced it will be bringing along both Tribes: Ascend and SMITE to the Gamescom gaming expo, which is held in Cologne, Germany from August 18 through August 21. Tribes: Ascend will feature a demo on the show floor while SMITE will be in demo form behind closed-doors only.

Tribes: Ascend: A fully playable multiplayer demo of this upcoming title in the popular FPS franchise will be presented at the Hi-Rez booth in the Gamescom business center. Scott Zier, Senior Designer of Tribes: Ascend, will be presenting the game and answering questions.

SMITE: Announced this past April, SMITE is a brand new game where gods from various mythologies fight for supremacy in action-packed multiplayer battles, within beautiful environments powered by Unreal Engine 3. For the first time ever, SMITE will be shown to the press in a playable version behind closed doors on the Hi-Rez booth, with Travis Brown, Senior Designer, available to chat about the game.

Gamescom 2011 SMITE Screenshots

TERA Coming to Windows PCs in 2012

2011/08/04

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En Masse Entertainment has announced that their upcoming action-MMO, TERA, will be hitting North American shores in the Spring of 2012.

“Adding time to our schedule will help us ensure we exceed people’s expectations for TERA,” said Chris Lee, publishing VP of En Masse Entertainment. “The game’s action combat and depth has generated a lot of interest, and we are committed to making sure every aspect of the game lives up to our standard of quality.”

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Kalypso Announces Port Royale 3 with Screenshots

2011/08/03

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Kalypso Media has announced the third game in the Port Royale series: Port Royale 3. Due out in the second quarter of 2012, the game is expected out exclusively on the Windows PC platform.

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New Screenshots from The House of the Dead: Overkill

2011/08/03

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SEGA has released five new screenshots from their upcoming The House of the Dead: OVERKILL – Extended Cut, which is due out on October 25, 2011 – only for the PlayStation 3 platform.

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New Prey 2 Wallpapers

2011/08/03

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Here is a brand-new Prey 2 wallpaper from the official Prey 2 Facebook page. Prey 2 is due out next year and is under development by Human Head Studios and Bethesda Softworks.

The Wallpapers (1600×1200 and 1920×1200 versions)

The Dark Meadow Announced with Trailer

2011/08/03

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Phosphor Games has announced The Dark Meadow, an upcoming action-adventure title on the iOS platform. The game is due out later this month and utilizes the new Unreal Engine 3 as its visual powerhouse. In addition to the announcement, Phosphor Games also released the game’s debut teaser trailer:

War in the North Release Date

2011/08/03

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After a very long guessing period, gamers know can expect Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment’s upcoming The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, to be released on November 1, 2011 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Windows PC platforms. The game puts players into another fellowship of warriors who was sent North into lands not explored in the films.

EA Sports Season Ticket Launched

2011/08/03

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EA Sports has announced that is Season Ticket program is now available for fans. EA Sports Season Ticket allows gamers who pay an annual fee of $24.99 or 2000 Microsoft Points to receive four all-new program benefits: access to play all participating EA SPORTS games via a full-game digital download three days before consumers have the option to purchase a disc at retail launch; a 20-percent discount on downloadable game content; free premium web content; and membership recognition. GameStop will introduce EA SPORTS Season Ticket in North America with an innovative multichannel marketing campaign, including its PowerUp Rewards™ program of more than 11 million members.

“EA SPORTS Season Ticket is an exciting program for our core fans – it lets our biggest fans play earlier, play more and play better than anyone else,” said Peter Moore, President, EA SPORTS. “EA SPORTS Season Ticket is an important step in our vision for transforming how deeply fans connect with the sports games they love through digital products and services. We’re excited to continue evolving EA SPORTS Season Ticket as we listen to what consumers want most in their gaming experiences.”