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Archived News:
The Mirror's Edge website now
officially announces the
just discovered trademark for
Mirror's Edge Catalyst reveals the title of the next installment in the
parkour action series. Here's word on why this is not a sequel: Two years
ago we revealed that we
were making a new Mirror’s Edge™. Last year, we gave you a
behind the scenes look
into some of the early progress we had made. And though we haven't said much
else in all that time, we have been listening. Thank you for your incredible
passion and your patience. I'm excited to tell you that it's paid off — by this
time next week, you will have finally seen more of the game at E3.
Mirror’s Edge has always had a special place in the hearts of all of us at DICE.
The first game had a lot of promise. It was unlike anything else in terms of the
gameplay and style — it had a unique soul. But as much as we loved that game, we
knew it could be more. So that’s what we have set out to do as we introduce
Mirror’s Edge to a new generation.
The team has spent a lot of time re-evaluating every aspect of the game and
making it a new experience. This is not a sequel, this is not Mirror's Edge 2.
We have landed on a vision that honors the first game — pushing the boundaries
of first person movement and diving deeper into the story behind our heroine
Faith — but also brings a lot of great new, interesting gameplay and features to
the experience for our players.
So on behalf on the entire team here at DICE, we can’t wait to show you what we
have been pouring our heart and soul into. We can’t wait to introduce you to
Mirror’s Edge™ Catalyst.
Galactic Inheritors is now available
on Steam following a run
on Early Access, offering a 4X space strategy game from Crispon Games, an indie
developer formed by Chris King and Pontus Åberg, formerly of Paradox
Interactive. The launch
trailer offers a look at what to expect, and
they say they "still have a few things coming over the summer." Here's a
description of the game: The game focuses on the science part of science
fiction, strategy advanced planning and depth of gameplay.
In Galactic Inheritors, players must explore the galaxy to find its strategic
choke points and colonize solar systems to expand their empire's influence.
Viable strategies are diverse and range from building a massive fleet to
preparing their people for war through the power of the media. In Galactic
Inheritors, it's up to players to master a wide range of tactics as part of a
greater strategy to conquer the galaxy by any means necessary. As one of five
races, players traverse between solar systems by jump network, acquiring
resources to further expand their influence and increase their empire's
research, production and commercial capabilities. Uncovering the secrets of each
planet and empire is pivotal in gaining dominance over the galaxy.
Continue here to read the full story.
WBIE offers a new E3
trailer from LEGO Marvel's Avengers, the upcoming action/adventure
based on the Avengers movies. Here's the description of the clip: "Warner Bros.
Interactive Entertainment today released the first trailer for LEGO Marvel’s
Avengers, the first console videogame featuring characters and storylines from
the critically-acclaimed film Marvel’s The Avengers and the blockbuster sequel
Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron. Play as Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in their
quest to save the world while reliving some of the most amazing moments from the
Marvel Cinematic Universe, including the famed Battle of New York between the
Avengers and Super Villain Loki as seen in Marvel’s The Avengers." Continue here to read the full story.
This trailer offers
a first look at Megamagic: Wizards of the Neon Age, an isometric action game
that recalls the cultural renaissance of the 80s and 90s. Here's word on the plan: BeautiFun games announced MegaMagic: Wizards of the Neon Age, an upcoming
game to answer the prayers of all 80s and 90s kids.
Two millennia ago, a meteor stroke against the earth, changing the course of
humanity. The survivors developed incredible magic powers and thus started...
the neon age.
* Two siblings destined to big things *
Meet Phoban and Deimon, two siblings that have inherited magic and powerful
objects: a book and a staff. But they’re not alone in this story: Phoban is
always with Fum, a little smoky creature that’s also his best friend. But aside
being a smoky creature and Phoban’s best friend, Fum’s also the key ingredient
for the most powerful spell ever created! Yikes! A lot of people will want to
get Fum to get all this power, and it’s your duty as friend to protect him!
* A huge world full of possibilities *
Prepare to become the most powerful wizard… all for the sake of friendship!
Explore a huge world full of challenges to beat and enemies to defeat! You will
learn spells and even become capable of summon the monsters you have whipped
during your journey. Meet all kinds of strange characters, but beware: magic
have clearly affected the mind of some people.
* Unleash your inner kid! *
This and a lot more is waiting for you in Megamagic, the brand new game from
BeautiFun Games, creators of Nihilumbra. An exciting title that brings back all
the cool stuff from 80s and 90s action cartoons to indulge your inner kid with
all you’ve always loved: action, robots, monsters, magic, zombies and more!
Will we you capable of saving your friend... and the world?
Continue here to read the full story.
Chris
Avellone tweets his departure from Obsidian, saying "I have officially left
Obsidian Entertainment to accept a sudden opening as the Defence Against the
Dark Arts Professor at Hogwarts." The acclaimed RPG designer
follows
by confirming that while he is indeed leaving the developer he helped found in
2003, he has not actually become a wizardry instructor.
Eurogamer reached out to him asking about his plans, and he told them: "On
the future, I'm off to pursue new projects, but I can't say anything more at
this time beyond life is short, and the ideas keep growing." Thanks nin.
Wargaming announces they are resurrecting Master of Orion, saying they
are working on an updated version of the MicroProse strategy classic for a
modern audience. This is in the works in Argentine-based NGD Studios, and word
is they have enlisted "key members from the original title's team" to ensure
authenticity. An
announcement trailer celebrates the news, but neither the trailer nor the
announcement clarify whether or not this will be a departure from the
current Wargaming formula, which centers around free-to-play MMOGs, though they
make multiple references to staying true to the original. Like their World of X
games, this project has local websites for
North America,
Europe, and
Asia, each of which flashes a countdown
timer that doesn't seem to actually be counting anything. Here's what they have
to say about the project for now: Wargaming today announced Master of
Orion, a modern rebirth of the critically acclaimed sci-fi strategy game. The
forerunner of the influential “4X” style of gameplay, Master of Orion captured
the imagination of gamers around the world. Its deep, strategic gameplay offered
numerous ways to win—through brute force, diplomacy or resource domination.
Master of Orion brings Wargaming back to its science fiction origins, which
began with the company’s acclaimed Massive Assault game series. Developed by
Argentine-based NGD Studios and with key members from the original title’s team,
Master of Orion stays true to its renowned 4X gameplay.
Enhanced visuals, built from the ground up, breathe new life into the vast
galaxy available to explore and conquer, as well as give new personality to the
many races which call it home. Players can expect a revamped user interface, an
orchestral score from the original game’s composer, voiceovers by well-known
actors, new user tutorials, and more to deliver a classic yet fresh experience
to one of gaming’s most respected franchises.
“Master of Orion is a game that brings Wargaming truly back to its roots, not
only as a company but also in how it influenced my personal interest in both
games and making them,” said Victor Kislyi, CEO of Wargaming. “The series’
iconic gameplay has stood the test of time and working with NGD Studios to bring
the series back to life is a truly exciting moment for the team.”
“As longtime fans of the Master of Orion, the opportunity to help breathe new
life into this acclaimed game has been a dream come true,” said Andrés
Chilkowski, Co-founder and CEO of NGD Studios. “While we’ve made many
improvements overall to the game, we’re confident that its classic and addictive
gameplay will appeal to gamers no matter if they played the game years ago or
are now just experiencing it for the very first time.”
Continue here to read the full story.
Digital Extremes and n-Space announce plans for Xbox One and PlayStation 4
editions of Sword Coast Legends by the end of this year, also specifying
a September 8th release date for the previously announced Windows, OS X, and
Linux editions of the Dungeons & Dragons RPG. Cross-platform play on the three
PC versions was recently
announced, but there's no word on whether console and PC gamers will be able
to play this together. Here's word: "We've had a clear goal since day one
to evoke the classic D&D experience between four players and a Dungeon Master,
and to bring back memories of the great D&D games of the past," said Dan Tudge,
President of n-Space and Director for Sword Coast Legends. "After we announced
and demonstrated Sword Coast Legends to overwhelmingly positive response at GDC,
the press, partners, and fans all requested more. They wanted Mac, so we're
doing it. They wanted Linux, so we're doing it. They clamored for console... so
we circled back and figured out how to do it without compromising our vision for
PC gamers. This addition to our existing PC, Mac and Linux versions ensures
gamers will be able to have that classic D&D experience whenever, wherever and
however they want."
An open letter on the Witcher
website from CD Projekt RED co-founder Marcin Iwiński reveals that The
Witcher 3: Wild Hunt sold more than four million copies in the first two
weeks of the release of the RPG sequel. On a semi-related note,
this video helps
explain Gwent, the collectible card game contained within The Witcher 3. Here's
word on the sales milestone: May 19th was a crucial date for all of us
here at CD PROJEKT RED -- we released The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, our open world
role-playing game that we had been hard at work on for over 3 years. Since day
one, you have given us tons of positive feedback and support -- the sheer volume
of emails we’ve gotten since launch simply congratulating us for our efforts is
both epic and heartwarming, and I wish every developer comes to have such a
fantastic community. In terms of media reception, we’re really humbled by the
scores the game has received all around the world. With an average of 90+ on
every platform, Wild Hunt is our dream coming true.
I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank the four million gamers
worldwide who bought The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in the first two weeks from
launch. Four million RPG fans spending their hard-earned money on our game is a
sign that we did something right, and you can be sure that we’ll harness all
that positive energy and make the upcoming expansions worthy of the grand
adventure that you’re telling us Wild Hunt already is! Until then, keep on
enjoying Wild Hunt, do not forget to grab your weekly set of free DLCs, and stay
tuned for constant updates and enhancement to the game we are continuously
working on.
Dandelion once said to Geralt that the world is changing, the sun is setting,
and vodka’s running out -- go, play, and have fun!
Continue here to read the full story.
GOG.com announces they have kicked their DRM-free summer sale into overload
for 24 hours, which includes additional deals and freebies. Here's what's
happening: It's the 2015 DRM-Free Summer Sale #DealOverload
An electrifying, energizing, jolting, shocking, galvanizing cornucopia of value!
We're celebrating the one and only #DealOverload with a 48-hour giveaway: The
Kung-Fu themed real time strategy game Battle Realms is free! DRM-free gamers
among us can share the summertime joy with your friends and family - the
giveaway is open to everyone, with no strings attached and just one click away.
All until June 11, 11:59 AM GMT.
But this special day brings not just a mountain of deals, but also two exciting
DRM-free Telltale game premieres with GOG Galaxy support for achievements,
auto-updating, game-time tracking and more:
The Walking
Dead - A Telltale Games Series Seasons 1 and 2, as well as the standalone
400 Days episode, will be available in a bundle up to 75% off!
The Wolf Among Us
sitting among Telltale's best-told adventures, the comic-book styled and
inspired fantasy murder-mystery will also premiere DRM-free with a 75% discount.
Whether you're long time guest or a newcomer, there is still plenty of time to
unlock up to three games for free. SimCity 2000, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky, and
Xenonauts await all those who spend $1, $20, and $50 respectively throughout the
summer sale.
These are just the first of more surprises coming up during the 2015 DRM-free
Summer Promo, which has 12 more days to go until June 21, coming to an end at
11:59 PM GMT (13:59 CET / 4:59 AM PDT / 7:59 AM EDT).
Drop that donut and grab a Napoleon, as
Matrix Games now offers Scourge of War: Waterloo, a strategy game they
ambitiously claim "is by far the most detailed game about the final battle of
the War of the Seventh Coalition." The game can be purchased through the
Scourge of War: Waterloo product section, where they also have details,
screenshots, a new video
developer's diary, a recent
trailer, and more. Here's word on the game: From Hougoumont to La
Haye Sainte including Placenoit, players will do their best to coordinate their
infantry, cavalry and artillery units in order to outsmart their opponent in
huge battles counting thousands of soldiers, while seizing the key locations in
time. Along with 20 historical scenarios and a set of multiplayer maps, the new
creation from developer NorbSoftDev includes a sandbox campaign for the very
first time in the Scourge of War series! This game mode regularly requested by
the community finally allows players to string battles together for a thrilling
what-if approach of Waterloo.
Thanks to in-depth research, the game includes historical unit names, weapons,
leaders and formations and simulates with a surprising accuracy all of the
variables that were decisive on the battlefields of this period. Armies from
both sides are now awaiting the players to lead them to glory… or shame!
Continue here to read the full story.
The Mets and Yankees are each in sole possession of first place in their
respective divisions, the latest in the season both local baseball teams could
make that claim since the conclusion of the 2006 season. If I thought this was a
sustainable situation I would wait until the end of the season to comment on it,
but given the recent history of the Mets (and me making fun of them along the
way), I figure they deserve some congratulations for a successful third of a
season.
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