2K Sports today announced that NBA 2K14, this year’s installment of the top-rated and top-selling NBA video game simulation series, is now available for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC. "Our goal with NBA 2K14 was to develop our finest basketball game yet by delivering more of our signature realism, incorporating innovative new controls, and adding unique game modes," said Greg Thomas, president of product development for 2K Sports. "From our partnership with LeBron James to the meticulous refinements in gameplay, this year’s title cements NBA 2K’s legacy as … Continue reading NBA 2K14 Now Available→
The fine folks over at BradyGames have added several hardback copies of their excellent Grand Theft Auto V Strategy Guide to the GiN Prize Pool. As most of Gameindustry.com readers know, prizes are given away every single week. Every subscriber to the free weekly GiN Newsletter has a chance of being chosen. And when they win, they can pick from any of the prizes listed there. “Every prize that we add to the pool is one that we feel gamers will love and appreciate,” said GiN Publisher Nate Wooley. “And the signature series guide is amazing. It’s a hardback copy … Continue reading Grand Theft Auto V Guidebook Added To Prize Pool→
228 psychologists, researchers, and academics today urged the American Psychological Association (APA) to use an objective, scientific process to conduct an upcoming review of media violence research. The social scientists expressed concern that previous research, as well as APA analyses and related policy positions, on the subject have been marred by methodological flaws, ideological biases, and conclusions drawn from inconsistent or weak evidence. In a letter, they urged a new APA task force on the matter to properly reflect "differences in data, theories and beliefs." "Much is at stake regarding the way scientific information is communicated to the general public, … Continue reading APA To Study Links Between Violent Games And Youth Violence→
Activision Publishing, Inc., is celebrating the month of "SWAPtober" as the magic of Skylanders SWAP Force sweeps the globe heading into the game’s launch on Sunday, SWAPtober 13th and beyond. Lucky Portal Masters will have chances to win copies of the Skylanders SWAP Force game, explore the world of Skylanders in Times Square, and more during the month-long activities Kicking off SWAPtober, Activision will be giving away one Skylanders SWAP Force Starter Pack per day from October 1-31 via the official Skylanders Twitter channel (@SkylandersGames). Portal Masters can visit Skylanders.com to mix and match their favorite SWAP Force characters out … Continue reading Skylander Swap Force Announces SWAPtober→
Have you ever wondered how awesome it would be to take out your enemies with a wide range of destructive spells… as the great monsters hunter Van Helsing? You wanted it and we decided to make it possible! In the new Van Helsing: Thaumaturge DLC you can play the Thaumaturge (try saying that fast three times in a row; or just once), a brand new class for the indie action RPG title, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing. The Thaumaturge is a rare type of hunter, specialising in the magical arts, with some stunning arcane abilities. Stab your foes with … Continue reading Van Helsing DLC Now Available→
The time to Capture, Train, Ride and Fight hundreds of dragons has arrived! Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) and Infernum Productions today each announced the launch of Dragon’s Prophet one of the largest dragon-based massively multiplayer online (MMO) games ever created in North America (published by SOE) and Europe (published by Infernum). In this free-to-play MMO, players fight alongside and against hundreds of unique dragons that roam the land, sea and air. "Dragon’s Prophet combines an insane variety of powerful and majestic dragons with an action-based combat and end-game siege system to create one of the most unique gaming experiences for … Continue reading Dragon’s Prophet Now Available→
2K recently released a new Dev Diary on NBA 2K14’s My Team gameplay feature, which includes details on new player modes, multi and single player tournaments and much more. The Dev Diary content features Producer Kelly Wilson and others discussing how gamers can craft their own team based on individual attributes and player selection, as well as user-customized tournament rules for competitive play. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=YeXHDg2yvkU Publishers: 2K Sports Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Mobile games leader Pocket Gems has teamed with the National Football League (NFL) to publish NFL Runner: Football Dash, available today as a free download on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, as well as on the Google Play store for Android devices. Starting September 23rd, McDonald’s customers can find codes for free power-ups to enhance their gaming experience on millions of Mighty Wings boxes and select cups across more than 14,000 McDonald’s restaurants in the U.S. NFL Runner was published and developed through a partnership between Pocket Gems and MunkyFun. Launching during the first month of … Continue reading NFL Runner Now Available→
Funcom’s The Secret World is offering its players a new chain of events called The Whispering Tide. In these events the whole community joins together to fight the Filth invasion in the hollow earth, Agartha. The first event in this chain starts today, Friday the 20th of September, and lasts until the players have overcome the new challenge by beating back the Filth’s attack. As the players work together they unlock more new content and rewards. The Whispering Tide will escalate in the coming months. As new content becomes unlocked the events offers greater and greater challenges, requiring more and … Continue reading New Collaborative Event In The Secret World→
Nordic Games is sad to announce that SpellForce 2 – Demons Of The Past, the final add-on of the series, is out October 24th for PC, because it is the last of its kind’ Demons Of The Past is the final in the endearing Spellforce 2 series and like its earlier incarnations combines RPG and RTS elements that puts players right at the centre of the mysterious and wonderful SpellForce universe. Demons Of The Past adds five new maps, offering eight in total to explore. Following on from previous add-on Faith In Destiny, players can now conclude their journey with … Continue reading Spellforce 2 Has Final DLC→
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