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September 18th, 2012, 22:57 Posted By: wraggster
If, like me, you thought Microsoft would price Windows RT competitively, you were wrong: A leaked slide from Asus says that its Vivo Tab RT, due to be released alongside Windows RT at the end of October, will start at $600. Unbelievably, this is $100 more than the iPad 3, and a full $200 more than the iPad 2 or Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. For $600, you would expect some sensational hardware specs — but alas, that's sadly not the case. The Vivo Tab RT has a low-res 10.1-inch 1366×768 IPS display, quad-core Tegra 3 SoC, 2GB of RAM, NFC, 8-megapixel camera and that's about it. Like its Androidesque cousin, the Transformer, the Vivo Tab RT can be plugged into a keyboard/battery dock — but it'll cost you another $200 for the pleasure. (Curiously, the Transformer's docking station only costs $150 — go figure.)"
http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/1...an-makes-sense
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September 18th, 2012, 22:33 Posted By: wraggster
Silverball Studios, today launched a brand new free iOS app, to the iTunes app store, to flaunt the incredible technology that will be used when developing the games promised in their Pro Pinball ® Kickstarter campaign, launched on 5th September. Plus a new video update from Pat Lawlor discussing his new wacky ideas for the brand new table is available on the Kickstarter page.
A week after allowing a completely free PC and Mac download of the demo on the Kickstarter page, the team have now brought the demo to the iPhone and iPad; http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pro-p...560525468?mt=8.
"The demo has been so well received and people are really getting excited about what they know we will achieve with these games if the Kickstarter project is a success. We wanted to make sure people really had a feel for the level of perfection we will realise on the formats closest to their hearts. Therefore, as of today, everyone can download the app from the app store, completely free." Said Adrian Barritt, CEO Silverball Studios.
In a further update to the project, Pinball legend Pat Lawlor; creator of the best selling pinball table of all time, The Addams Family, andthe highest rated pinball table of all time, The Twilight Zone, who is partnering with the Studio on this project, has released a personal video discussing his ideas for the new table he is set to create on to the Kickstarter page;http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...and-remastered
The table will be a completely new and unique design and is set to exceed, on a number of levels, pinball games to date. The game, which will be built using the Silverball Studio technology, described as the most realistic and flawless there is, and will be designed by arguably the best pinball game designer ever.
"The design process is different to anything before, I am able to design without the financial constraints and guidelines you have when making a physical table which will allow for some things that have not been possible before. However, I am designing this table in such a way that it could be made into a physical table. So no anti-gravity, just the most exciting table I have ever designed." Said Lawlor.
The video sees Lawlor in his studio at the start of the design process, he discussed his ideas for the theme, stating "Clowns, Robots and Zombies, all in the same game!" and calls for people to get behind the project and be in with a chance of helping decide on the theme themselves.
For those pledging over $100 the chance to vote on and influence the design ideas will be offered.
To visit the Kickstarter page to pledge your support and share, please visit: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...and-remastered
To download the new lighting demo app, please visit:http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pro-p...560525468?mt=8.
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September 18th, 2012, 22:30 Posted By: wraggster
Edge – the world’s most respected multi-format videogame brand – has secured CCP Games as sponsor of its free-to-play week on Edge-Online.
From this week, CCP Games will take over the whole site for seven days in the build-up to the F2P Summit which is due to take place in London on Wednesday 26 September.
For the entire week www.edge-online.com will investigate gaming’s fastest-growing business model, free-to-play gaming. From App Store success stories and the new breed of online PC games to the state of play on Facebook and the next generation of browser games, Edge-Online will lift the lid on how and why free-to-play gaming has shaken up the industry.
Richard Keith, Publisher of Edge, says: “There’s nothing more exciting right now in videogames than free-to-play. These dynamic models are changing the way games are made, marketed and played which is why Edge-Online has dedicated a whole week to explore what free-to-play means to the industry, and I’m delighted to have one of the leading players in the free-to-play market, CCP onboard.”
David Reid, Chief Marketing Officer of CCP Games, says: “CCP Games is proud to sponsor Edge-Online’s free-to-play week. As developers of DUST 514, the PlayStation 3 exclusive free-to-play shooter, we recognize how quickly this new business model is growing in the Western world. It’s important that the industry address this growing trend.”
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September 18th, 2012, 22:25 Posted By: wraggster
Nomad Games will adapt Talisman to suit platforms ranging from PC to smartphones and other digitally connected devices, using the Marmalade cross-platform SDK. The first release in the series - Talisman Prologue - is scheduled before the end of 2012 on PC, to be followed by versions for smart phones and tablets. First look will be at ‘Games Day’ at the NEC in Birmingham on 23rd September.
Design Director Carl Jackson explained ‘While Talisman fans have been waiting to see their favourite game in virtual form, we have also focused on appealing to new players. Talisman Prologue, is not only a fresh spin on the game, it’s designed to help players become Talisman masters’.
Don Whiteford, Commercial Director at Nomad Games stated ‘we are delighted to be working with Games Workshop and to have Talisman for our first product as a new studio. We are looking forward to building a community around this original and well-loved property.’
‘We really enjoyed working with the guys from Nomad on Kill Team and are proud of the game that resulted from that relationship’, said Jon Gillard, Head of Licensing at Games Workshop, ‘ we’re looking forward to celebrating the 30th anniversary of Talisman by complementing it’s phenomenal ongoing success as a boardgame by releasing it for digital platforms.
www.talisman-game.com
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September 18th, 2012, 22:23 Posted By: wraggster
Indie game studio 10x10 Room announced that it has opened up its free beta for Conclave, its tabletop-inspired cooperative RPG that can be played at any pace from any browser. Free play will last for the duration of the Conclave Kickstarter, which ends on Saturday, September 22nd.
The Kickstarter’s fundraising goal is $75,000. It will fund a set of major new features for the game, as well as doubling the amount of content available for play.
“Our Kickstarter has created a surge of interest in Conclave, with daily signups twenty times what they were before the Kickstarter began,” says Nick Branstator, co-founder of 10x10 Room. “We’re also thrilled by the positive things being said about Conclave by industry veterans like Richard Garfield, and by major games publications such as GameSpot and Rock Paper Shotgun. We invite everybody to come see Conclave for themselves, play as much as they want, and see what’s got people excited. If they then decide to pledge, so much the better!”
Kickstarter rewards include full access to all new features and content, original game artwork painted by fantasy artist Chris Rahn, and autographed CDs of the soundtrack as composed by the award-winning Sam Hulick of Mass Effect 3 and Baldur’s Gate: Extended Edition fame.
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September 18th, 2012, 22:18 Posted By: wraggster
PointMMO and Overwolf, today announced a partnership where Overwolf’s software suite is powering the new PointMMO Game Hub. With social media related features like Video and Screenshot Capture, Skype, TeamSpeak, various Chat services, an in-game Browser and more, the new PointMMO Social Hub will enable players to have a more comfortable in-game experience while being able to access the external features and functions they use most when playing MMO games.
“PointMMO is an exciting proposition, offering MMO players their own unique platform for playing their chosen type of games the fastest,” said Uri Marchand, CEO of Overwolf. “By incorporating our technology into the PointMMO Social Hub, we have the opportunity to reach a growing audience for which our tools have been specifically built.”
“We’ve been following Overwolf for quite some time and are continually impressed by the technology and the team,” said Kay Gruenwoldt, CEO of PointMMO. “They truly have something unique that allows players to have a better in-game experience, while also providing game publishers a path for greater socialization surrounding their games. The partnership makes perfect sense as we combine our technology and audience with Overwolf’s best-of-breed offering to bring an even greater experience to PointMMO users.”
The PointMMO platform provides publishers with the ability to self-publish and distribute their titles to a growing audience of dedicated MMO players. Unlike other platforms, PointMMO is completely focused on MMO games and the challenges MMO players have in finding new games, and getting into those games quickly. PointMMO is currently in a limited beta phase and interested players are encouraged to sign-up at: www.pointmmo.com
PointMMO Features
• The fastest download of every MMO game featured on the platform
• Registered members-only exclusives and promotions for new and classic MMO games
• Free-to-play download games as well as top browser-based titles
• Social features to let friends know when you are playing a new game
• An experienced team of experts behind the scenes that is always working to improve the experience of finding, trying and playing great MMO games
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September 18th, 2012, 16:05 Posted By: wraggster
CJ Games Global, today announced the start of the closed beta testing for free-to-play first-person shooter (FPS) District 187: Sin Streets
Select active Netmarble players have been granted access into the closed beta and can play starting today. Players align with the righteous (S.W.A.T.) or side with the nefarious (Gangster) in the urban jungles of District 187.
“The barriers and barricades have been broken down and the streets ofDistrict 187 are up for grabs,” said Jon-Enée Merriex, Producer, CJ Games Global. “We will be working feverishly to fine tune the game in order to launch this competitively intense first person shooter.”
Players can still apply to enter the limited closed beta testing by signing up atwww.district187.com. Entrants will be chosen based on beta server testing needs and introduced in timed waves throughout the closed beta. Players can also visit a number of media websites to acquire limited closed beta keys, including: IGN, MMOSite, FPSGuru, FPSGeneral, MMO Bomb and many more!
Key Closed Beta Features for District 187: Sin Streets
S.W.A.T. VS. Gangster!
Players can join friends and experience the most fully loaded, story-driven, free-to-play shooter on the market! With great features like a gun modification system, three game modes, a full ranking system (both personal and clan), five maps, a clan system and more!
Fight For Control!
Every week “Streets” throughout District 187 are claimable by player clans. Players win in-game prizes by being a part of the best performing clan on each map and position themselves to Rule the Streets in District 187.
Play To Win!
Every month physical and in-game prizes are up for grabs in varying game events! Competitions include tournaments, social media video contests, leveling and more. It’s never been easier to score free gear in and out of the District 187 streets.
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September 18th, 2012, 15:31 Posted By: wraggster
In Babel Rising 3D humans are more unstoppable than ever with 3 new units called as reinforcements - The Slavers, The Super Priests and The Super Workers which revive their arrogance. As a result, they come back building 2 new towers: The Ishtar Gate and Nabu's Tower.
· 3 new workers' units - Now available!
- The Slavers to Speed up the humans with unmerciful whips.
- The Super Priests are the most powerful priest who are able to change the shield to protect from one element or the other, or even both elements at the same time!
- The Super Workers are the workers who are able to build a part of the tower and if left undestroyed will proceed to building again and again until the tower is finished!
· Ishtar Gate - Available!
After 3 failures, humans have designed the Ishtar Gate as an impregnable fortress. But not for you! The workers may be protected while they build, but their walls won't spare them the wrath of God!
· Nabu's Tower - Available in the next update!
The pinnacle of human arrogance - a giant statue of their leader! This act of defiance cannot go unpunished...
To prepare our users for the new coming challenges, we have just launched an exclusive ONE-WEEK-ONLY promotion: Hanging Gardens tower is now 80% OFF!
Developed in partnership with Ubisoft and Mando Productions, Babel Rising 3D is an exceptional tower defense game with already more than 1.5 million downloads on Google Play, in which you must prevent the Babylonians from building the famous tower of Babel. Play as God and unleash your divine powers on these arrogant humans. There will be no mercy!
Download the game here: http://bit.ly/MGGQvv
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September 18th, 2012, 15:24 Posted By: wraggster
Artix Entertainment, the indie game development studio that creates and publishes download-free, Flash-based RPGs to over 150 million registered users, celebrates International Talk Like a Pirate Day this Wednesday, September 19th, 2012 at 7 PM EDT in all of its major games including AdventureQuest Worlds, EpicDuel, DragonFable,MechQuest, AdventureQuest, and HeroSmash.
Talk Like a Pirate Day is a real holiday where the AE staff can go all out with pirate puns, pirate slang, and pirate gear. And AE players know how the staff loves puns!
New players first logging into any of AE's games this Wednesday will notice that it's not just the gear, quests, and monsters that have received a nautical makeover. Most of AE's veteran players look forward to this pun-filled parody of a holiday each year, forming whole groups of pirate-garbed adventurers to battle against the scurviest enemies the team can throw at them. (Many will continue this way for several days after because... well, pirates are just that cool!).
Talk Like a Pirate Day is always fun and the AE staff would like to invite landlubbers everywhere, new players and old, high-level and brand-new, buckos and wenches alike, to participate in the festivities. Strap on your peg legs, release your parrots, and log in (or create a new, free account) atwww.AQ.com, www.EpicDuel.com, www.DragonFable.com,www.MechQuest.com, www.BattleOn.com, and www.HeroSmash.com. Each game has its own fun planned, so log in to each one to experience it all!
WHAT: Talk Like a Pirate Day
WHEN: Wednesday, September 19th @ 7 PM (EDT)
WHO: Pirates, parrots, the AE staff and YOU!
WHY: It's the International Talk Like a Pirate Day, an internationally-celebrated annual holiday, and the only day of the year when people won't look at you funny for saying "Yarr" and "Ahoy, matey"!
WHERE: In-game at www.AQ.com, www.EpicDuel.com,www.DragonFable.com, www.MechQuest.com, www.BattleOn.com, andwww.HeroSmash.com.
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September 18th, 2012, 14:54 Posted By: wraggster
NCsoftare pleased to announce that role-playing revolutionary online Guild Wars 2 will also support the operating system Mac OS ® X. To ensure optimal gameplay experience,Guild Wars 2 will be available on Mac ® version beta test for all players who bought the game version beta test is being optimized and, unlike other beta is connected to the game servers to direct customers to play together at the same time on Mac and Windows clients. They can access the beta Mac client via the Account Management page of the site Guild Wars 2 after activating the appropriate code. Guild Wars 2 , one of the best releases of the year, offers a unique gaming experience in a magical world of High Fantasy . Just like its predecessor, it requires no subscription, which allows players to access the full online experience after a single purchase. roleplaying In this revolutionary online, players will discover a system cooperative game perfectly homogeneous in a huge virtual world. They will embark on an epic adventure that will cross the lands of breathtaking beauty constantly evolving based on their actions. This added to the frenetic and visceral combat, without forgetting competitive structure Player against player of quality and unmatched scale and Guild Wars 2 is undoubtedly destined to become the online experience and reference for Mac PCs. Mac version is being developed by ArenaNet in partnership with TransGaming Cider revolutionary technology which allows a seamless transition between the two environments. This approach means that future updates to the game will be available simultaneously on Mac and PC. For more information about the game and how to get Guild Wars 2 , visit http://www.guildwars2.com/
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September 18th, 2012, 14:30 Posted By: wraggster
You've seen him on Saturday Night Live. You've seen him on The Today Show. You've even seen him on Ellen with Britney Spears. With 200 million YouTube views, the whole world has gone crazy for South Korean pop star sensation Psy, and now Fiesta Online pays homage to the man himself with a Guinness World Records style Dance Off. Surprising community this morning, Outspark debuted their latest dance, Roumen Style, to a frenzy of fan excitement. Watch as the Fiesta GMs get down to business in this outrageous launch trailer,http://youtu.be/g_4E1lpzuuc.
From September 19 through September 25 at 4pm PT, each server in the game will get their chance to assemble the largest number of players ever to simultaneously perform the same dance in the history of the wildly popular free-to-play anime fantasy MMORPG. The whole event will be recorded, fans will get a chance to have their mashups featured on Facebook, and the winning server will enjoy a free weekend boost. Event details here:http://www.outspark.com/forums/calen...&day=2012-9-12.
"It's going to be extreme madness!" laughed Outspark's CEO, Philip Yun. "For weeks now, community has been digging in the game files and murmuring that the dance was coming to Fiesta. We just knew we had to give them this over-the-top event. Fiesta's dance parties are legendary and this one is going to be epic!"
Players can partake in the Roumen Style Dance Off for FREE by redeeming the code FIESTAROUMENSTYLE for a 1-Day Roumen Style Dance athttp://www.outspark.com/redeem?src=OSK&aff=PR. Starting September 19, for a limited time, a 30-day Roumen Style Dance Pack will be available in the store which also comes with Psy-inspired boogie attire.
PLAY FIESTA FOR FREE at http://fiesta.outspark.com
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September 18th, 2012, 13:38 Posted By: wraggster
CBE software has released a free playable demo for their upcoming independent video game called “Vampires!”.
Playable demo consists of 16 levels and is offered as a free download for PC and Mac. In addition to downloadable versions, this demo can also be played directly in a web browser.
”We would like to announce that we’ve submitted Vampires! to Steam’s Greenlight.”, said Jan Kavan, director at CBE software. “We believe that by experiencing the gameplay, players can more easily decide that they want to support us. We are extremely proud to show how our game plays. Not only it’s a lot of fun to play but it can be also quite challenging if players decide to go for medal awards. We can’t wait to hear what the gaming world says about Vampires!”
In Vampires! your goal is to save vampires by safely leading them through the labyrinth to their crypts. To do so, you can rotate the labyrinth parts to create new paths or use garlic-based repellent and spider-net slowdown to prevent vampires from walking into peril. Many traps are indeed lurking for the poor vampires. Starting with simple ones like pure light, things get more complicated down the road. Mobile wooden stakes, silver gun bullets, hired assassins or crazy garlic sappers wait impatiently to vaporize your vampires once for all.
Vampires! wil be released in Q4/2012 for PC, Mac, iOS and Android
Demo can be downloaded at:
http://www.cbe-software.com/?page_id=167
Vampires! Steam Greenlight page can be accessed at:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...s/?id=97055339
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September 18th, 2012, 13:25 Posted By: wraggster
Alien Octopus Studio is proud to announce the release of Noms the Fish™. Noms the Fish™ is a kids game now available for the PC through digital download.
Noms the Fish™ is a casual game for kids that allows them to play through twenty levels in a fish eat fish world, as well as building and decorating four aquariums. The game features child appropriate content, graphics, music, and introduces kids to a virtual currency system.
The game is available with a retail price of $3.99 USD directly through the Alien Octopus Studio website or from Indievania.com.
A free demo version is also available on the Alien Octopus Studio website.
For more information on Noms the Fish please visithttp://www.alienoctopusstudio.com/pr...noms-the-fish/.
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September 18th, 2012, 13:24 Posted By: wraggster
Gravity Interactive, a publisher of exciting massive multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), has launched an all-new Dragon Saga update that brings the world of Ragnarok to this Dragon Saga. Players can find new quests, quest rewards, costumes, dungeons, and so much more. For more details on the update: http://playdragonsaga.com/ landing and check out some in-game footage of the Worlds Collide update at: !
WarpPortals have opened up connecting the World of Dragon Saga to the world of the International hit MMO, Ragnarok Online. Kafra employee, Telling, is in search of heroes to help save her home town of Geffen from certain doom. Heroes must don the armor of Ragnarok Heroes to enter this strange realm and will be rewarded with otherworldly armors and Costumes… if they succeed. Treasure boxes dropped from these new maps contain a chance to score exclusive Ragnarok Themed pets and mounts. New Field maps and monsters await all those brave enough to take on the challenge.
“It’s an exciting time for Dragon Saga, veteran players of Ragnarok will get a kick out of seeing their favorite armor sets and Monster in this awesome 3D environment…” said Vince Kim, Dragon Saga Producer at Gravity Interactive. “… and Dragon Saga players will love the challenges and costumes the new Instance dungeons will bring. “
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September 18th, 2012, 13:24 Posted By: wraggster
Following the launch of Gateways on Steam, Desura and XBLIG, the price of Smudged Cat’s previous hit title, “The Adventures of Shuggy” has been permanently lowered to just $5 on PC. The game is available through the Smudged Cat website, Steam and Desura. And with the extra “Shuggy’s teleporting troubles” level pack on the way in time for Halloween it’s the perfect time to grab a copy of the game if you’ve missed out on it so far.
DRM-free version (includes Steam key) – www.smudgedcat.com/shuggy.htm
Steam - http://store.steampowered.com/app/211440
Desura - http://www.desura.com/games/the-adventures-of-shuggy
When Shuggy launched on PC in June it received a warm reception from critics with Indie Game Magazine giving it 93% and calling it “Bitesized Brilliance”. GameZebo said it was “A fantastic, fun game that deserves to be a big hit” and gave it 4.5/5 while Gamezone marked it 8.5/10 and said “If you haven’t already played it, go do so right now”.
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September 18th, 2012, 01:54 Posted By: wraggster
Windows 8 tablets have had their specs bandied about for months, but their prices have continued to remain off the radar. Now, however, a purported ASUS holiday roadmap sent to ZDNet may give us a glimpse as to how badly bank accounts could be affected this fall. According to the slide, the ASUS Vivo Tab will carry a $799 price tag and its Windows RT counterpart will come in at $599, which matches the previously reported price difference between slates running Redmond's latest OS with Intel and AMD processors. The ASUS Taichi dual-screen notebook / tablet hybrid is said to ring up at a heftier $1,299. As for the firm's Transformer Book, it will supposedly set purchasers back $1,399. If these prices are any indication of what we can expect from other OEMs, Microsoft's Surface might be pricier than hoped
http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/17/a...blets-599-799/
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September 17th, 2012, 22:44 Posted By: wraggster
Microsoft CEO bullish on Windows 8 release
[h=3]Microsoft[/h]microsoft.com
Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer has sung the praises of Windows 8, and admitted its R&D efforts aren't particularly "sexy", in a recent interview.
"Windows 8 is going to do great," he said in an interview with Seattle Times technology reporter Janet I Tu.
"I'm not paid to have doubts. I don't have any. It's a fantastic product... People talk about: "How healthy is the PC market?" There's going to be close to 400 million PCs sold in the next year, which makes it a big market. And whether it's 405 million or 395 million, it's a big market, and Windows 8 will propel that volume."
He also touched on Microsoft's R&D spend, compared to its marketing efforts.
"A lot of what we spend [on], and [where] we have a big business, [is] selling to enterprise customers. It's never going to be sexy," he admitted.
"Certainly on the consumer side, our R&D has really paid off in some ways. Kinect is a good example; what we've done with Xbox is a good example. Some of the innovations we see - certainly Windows 8, I think, is going to be a very, very good example... At the end of the day, I feel pretty good about our R&D and its return. Some of these things we signed up for, we knew there were long-term battles."
He also said you could see the "pattern of success" in Microsoft's gaming products.
"It usually is a powerful, innovative idea formed and driven by a powerful sort of team with great innovators and great executors ... followed up by an incredible kind of - I won't say marketing because it's really more about how you tell your story than just how loudly you tell it," he explained.
"Screaming loudly doesn't work very well in our industry. It really matters whether the product fundamentally captures people's imagination, and then you tell the story well around that. I certainly see Skype sort of on that path. ... We'll have to see whether Surface is a success or not because we haven't shipped any yet. But it certainly has the elements of success."
PC developers, including Valve's Gabe Newell, have expressed their concernsabout the "walled garden" approach of Windows 8. The OS is released on October 26
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...to-have-doubts
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