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No more calls, we have a winner, as the Adafruit industries blog announces their bounty for open-source Kinect PC drivers has been claimed, saying that in addition to paying "Hector" $3,000 for his accomplishment, they will also be donating an additional $2,000 to the Electronic Frontier Foundation, whose services may end up being called into play due to this development. Thanks Ant via Slashdot.
The Alganon November 2010 Newsletter has details on player versus player combat in Alganon, Quest Online's fantasy-themed MMORPG. They announce the dueling and open-world PvP that are now available, and outline plans to launch an objective-based PvP system next month and self-contained PvP instances with team objectives called Battlegrounds next year.
Entropia Universe website Entropia Planets reports that Jon 'NEVERDIE' Jacobs has sold off the last components of the virtual space station he purchased late last year for $330K. Word is the virtual entrepreneur sold several domes for $335,000 following a previous sale for $300,000, meaning he almost doubled his investment in under a year. Thanks Ant via Edge Magazine/ Neatorama.
Gamasutra has the latest Atari financials, saying sales are down over the first half of its fiscal year. Word is: "Sales for the first half ended September 30 were €29.6 million ($40.8 million), down 58 percent year-on-year but in line with corporate expectations. Losses slimmed to €9.2 million ($12.7 million) from a loss of €27 million ($37.2 million) a year ago, also meeting expectations."
A new patch for Majesty 2: Fantasy Kingdom Sim is now available to accommodate multiplayer play between owners of the original game and the just-released Battles of Ardania expansion. The version 1.4.356.0 patch is available from The Patches Scrolls and WorthPlaying.
Link of the Day: Impact: Earth. Thanks Cutter via ScienceShot.
A story on Nerdvana reports that the Maricopa County Superior Court has ruled on a lawsuit against Dark Comet Games and Fresh Start Studios and returned the online shooter Stargate Resistance and the frequently delayed MMORPG Stargate Worlds to Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment, who lost the properties when they went into receivership. They report the judge also appointed a new receiver for CME, but the return of Stargate Worlds may turn out to be a hollow victory, as they also say MGM Studios has terminated Cheyenne's license to produce video games based on the Stargate property, which would include the incomplete project, but not Stargate Resistance, which is already released. They paraphrase Cheyenne Mountain chairman and CEO Gary Whiting telling them the new receiver is trying to save the Stargate license. Thanks Mike Martinez via Slashdot.
Paradox Interactive announces the release of Majesty 2: Battles of Ardania, saying the expansion for Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim (which is required to play) is now available via digital distribution. A new trailer shows off the strategy expansion, and here's a bit on the add-on: Developed by Ino-co, Majesty 2: Battles of Ardania introduces a brand new single-player campaign “Heirs of the Night” where players must protect their borders from a mysterious mage-werewolf (in a top hat!) and his creatures of the night across eight missions. The expansion also introduces several new monsters, four new multiplayer maps including two co-operative missions and new weapon sets. Partake in the magical adventures found in Majesty 2: Battles of Ardania and prepare for the fact that your heroes will be quick to flee if they don't feel you are rewarding their heroic exploits accordingly, leaving those brave souls that are willing to stand and fight often overpowered and left to meet a glorious end!
PC Gamer shows the way to this trailer apparently from a S.T.A.L.K.E.R. television series based on the shooter set in the Chernobyl wasteland. Details are scant, though the website says the series is "coming soon."
The Need for Speed World Website has details on a new version 4.17 patch for Need for Speed World to be implemented on the servers for the online racing game today, saying there will be two hours of downtime for the maintenance beginning at 10:00 pm EST this evening. The patch is to introduce back-end server optimizations, and word is: "During the maintenance window, the servers will be offline and users will not able to log in and play Need for Speed World. Players who are already logged in and playing NFS World will be disconnected from the server and therefore, disconnected from the game." Thanks Rhialto.
A new Rulers of Nations patch is available to bring digitally distributed editions of the strategy game also known as Geo-Political Simulator 2 to version 4.18. The update has some balance changes as well as bug fixes, and the download can be found on AtomicGamer, The Patches Scrolls, and WorthPlaying.
A new patch for SunAge is now available to update Vertex4's real-time strategy game to version 1.09.8 with a large number of bug fixes and map changes. The patch is available on AtomicGamer, Gamer's Hell, The Patches Scrolls, and WorthPlaying.
The Global Agenda interview on Lore Hound talks with Todd Harris, executive producer on this MMOTPS. Topics include how their Halloween event turned out, skill trees, game balance, plans for upcoming patches and DLC, and a bit on Tribes Universe.
Well back to Jury Duty today. I was daunted by this on Monday, but the way that played out, I have gotten my hopes up that today will be equally simple and non-disrupted. Fingers crossed... wish me luck!
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