Deal Keeps E3 In LA Through 2015

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) will remain in Los Angeles for the next three years it was announced today by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), which owns E3. It was also confirmed that E3 2013 would take place June 11-13, 2013, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, L.A. LIVE and a plethora of venues throughout downtown Los Angeles and the City. ‘We are proud to partner with Los Angeles for another three years. The City serves as a strong backdrop for the video game industry’s biggest announcements and we look forward to remaining in LA,’ said Michael D. Gallagher, CEO … Continue reading Deal Keeps E3 In LA Through 2015

Musicians Zakk Wylde, Nancy Wilson Join BandFuse Team

Realta Entertainment revealed today the additions of legendary Artists Zakk Wylde and Nancy Wilson to the roster of Rock Legends for the upcoming videogame music title, BandFuse: Rock Legends. These artists join Slash, the iconic Grammy-winning musician and former lead guitarist of Guns N Roses, who serves as the games master guitar instructor. Jason Hook and Zoltan Bathory from the band Five Finger Death Punch will help players navigate through game features. Multiple songs have also been added to the game’s roster. BandFuse: Rock Legends will be coming to game consoles early in 2013. BandFuse: Rock Legends seamlessly connects real … Continue reading Musicians Zakk Wylde, Nancy Wilson Join BandFuse Team

E3 Expo: Dead or Alive 5 Gets Launch Date

TECMO KOEI America today announced that the new generation of DEAD OR ALIVE combat, DEAD OR ALIVE 5, will be available in stores and online retailers on September 25, 2012. After taking a hiatus, the widely recognized series returns with a new look and feel while retaining the legacy that established the series as a core fighting contender. Created by Team NINJA, DEAD OR ALIVE 5 will be published by TECMO KOEI America for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. TECMO KOEI is showcasing DEAD OR ALIVE 5 at E3 … Continue reading E3 Expo: Dead or Alive 5 Gets Launch Date

E3 Expo: The Gorn Revealed In Star Trek Game

Paramount Pictures and leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today gave fans the first look at the key villain to be featured in the upcoming Star Trek video game inspired by J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek (2009) film reboot. The announcement made at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), revealed that a legendary lizard-like race known in Trek lore as ‘The Gorn’ will play the destructive and villainous role in the video game releasing in early 2013. The co-op game is based on a standalone storyline that continues the adventure of iconic characters Captain James T. Kirk … Continue reading E3 Expo: The Gorn Revealed In Star Trek Game

E3 Expo: Snoop Dogg Laying Down Tracks For TEKKEN

NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. has joined with iconic hip-hop star Snoop Dogg to create original content for TEKKEN TAG TOURNAMENT 2, the next installment in the award-winning fighting game franchise coming this September for PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Snoop Dogg puts his inimitable gangster touch on TEKKEN TAG TOURNAMENT 2 with an original song created exclusively for the game, titled Knocc ‘Em Down. The Doggfather will also make a special appearance in the game as a non-playable character in The Snoop Dogg Stage as a special pre-order bonus … Continue reading E3 Expo: Snoop Dogg Laying Down Tracks For TEKKEN

E3 Expo: Star Wars 1313 Gameplay Movie

Calling all Bounty Hunters! Star Wars 1313 is a brand new mature videogame franchise set in a never-before-seen world, the most dangerous place in the Star Wars galaxy. Level 1313 is a dark, vast subterranean metropolis beneath the surface of the planet Coruscant where the criminal underworld thrives. A third person action adventure game, players will take on the role of a lethal bounty hunter navigating through this ruthless world in a high-octane thrill ride. Star Wars 1313 will feature epic action adventure game play including exotic weaponry and gadgets that bounty hunters depend on for survival. In addition, the … Continue reading E3 Expo: Star Wars 1313 Gameplay Movie

E3 Expo: Heroes And Generals Beta Movie

The buzz surrounding E3 2012 is inescapable, and it’s becoming clear that gamers are seeking new and evolving frontiers in multiplayer World War II gaming. Enter Heroes & Generals, the upcoming combined online first-person shooter and strategic campaign from Denmark’s Reto-Moto, formed by the visionaries behind the Hitman franchise and a roster of top industry talent. The following is a movie from the beta preview of the game, going on right now. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=WOo3_ZY4npQ Developers: Reto-Moto Platforms: PC Events: E3 Expo 2012

E3 Expo: TopWare Announces Sacrilegium Survival Horror

Now the cat is out of the bag: The German Publisher TopWare Interactive announced at E3 in Los Angeles that "Sacrilegium" will be the next title from the company owned developer – Reality Pump Studios. The in-house development team that’s responsible for creating many successful franchises such as the "Two Worlds" titles, or the acclaimed "Earth" series, is looking to revive and renew the survival horror genre in terms of story and atmosphere, as well as in the gameplay and level design, as they look to set the new standards. The story is about Alex, a 20-year Californian – smart, … Continue reading E3 Expo: TopWare Announces Sacrilegium Survival Horror

Full Sail Students Studying Aboard Simulated Carrier

Full Sail University is proud to announce that the university’s research arm – F.I.R.E. ‘ Full Sail University’s Institute for Research in Entertainment ‘ has completed the development of the immersive game-based learning experiences that students receive aboard Ambition, the new land-locked, scenically and theatrically outfitted aircraft carrier that was recently commissioned at the National Flight Academy in Pensacola, Florida. The National Flight Academy’s Ambition brings the latest in multisensory media and simulation technologies coupled with dynamic teaching methods into a multi-day science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)-focused educational program for 7th-12th graders. Students can attend immersive three or five … Continue reading Full Sail Students Studying Aboard Simulated Carrier

E3 Expo: Hearts of Iron III Expansion Announced

One of Paradox Interactive’s and Paradox Development Studios’ most expansive games will get even bigger this fall. Hearts of Iron III, the deepest and most expansive simulation of World War 2-era politics, science and warfare, will see a new expansion that offers players a greater connection to the period’s history and new ways to jump straight into the action. ‘Their Finest Hour’ is the third expansion for Hearts of Iron III, and comes three years after the original game’s release ‘ further evidence of Paradox’s commitment to building and growing their games well after the launch period, adding features and … Continue reading E3 Expo: Hearts of Iron III Expansion Announced