Namco Bandai Games America Inc. announced that WRC 3 FIA World Rally Championship will be hitting North and Latin America with the ultimate rally racing experience in Spring of 2013 for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and PlayStation Vita system. Developed by racing genre-savvy developer Milestone, WRC 3 draws its content directly from the 2012 FIA World Rally Championship, allowing gamers to experience racing at breakneck speeds on official tracks with real world-renowned teams and racers. A variety of single and multiplayer modes provides hours of playtime for any racing fan, but the heart and soul of WRC 3 … Continue reading WRC 3 Set To Roar To America→
The ballots have all been counted, and here are the five nominees in each category for the 2012 GiN Game of the Year Awards. Congratulations to everyone who worked on a game that earned a spot on the ballot this year. For all our voters, don’t forget to cast your final ballot for the overall winner in each category. Last year we had more than 100,000 votes cast, so be sure you’re ballot is in there. Voting is, as always, free. Lots of people worked really hard to bring us these great games. Show them we care! And when you’re … Continue reading The 2012 GiN Game Of The Year Nominees→
Creat Studios today announced the launch of Germinator on PlayStationNetwork for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita computer entertainment systems. Germinator will be available for PlayStation 3 on February 13th in Europe and March 5th in North America, and shortly thereafter for PlayStation Vita. Creat’s 21st title for Sony’s PlayStation Network and first for the handheld Vita platform, Germinator features an exciting, character-styled departure from the traditional bubble-popping casual game genre. Something messy and contagious is festering in suburbia, and only one hero can save the day: The Germinator! Germinator dismisses traditional match-three bubble popping in exchange for combining germ … Continue reading Germinator Game Set To Infect PlayStation Network→
Wired Productions is excited to announce that Let’s Fish! Hooked On is available to download today via the PlayStationNetwork. Developed by the team behind SEGA Bass Fishing, Let’s Fish! Hooked On invites you to tackle four challenging game modes as you take advantage of the unique capabilities of the PlayStationVita. Cast, hook and reel numerous classes of fish, earn new lures and play through 11 themed outdoor stages on your way to becoming a World Champion! With online rankings and trophies to collect, Let’s Fish! Hooked On is a first of its kind game for PlayStation Vita that is set … Continue reading Let’s Fish! Hooked On PS Vita Gameplay→
Game composer Winifred Phillips has been awarded a 2012 Hollywood Music in Media Award for her music score for the Assassin’s Creed III Liberation video game (Ubisoft). Phillips’ original score for Assassin’s Creed III Liberation has been described as "superb" by GameZone, "killer music" by MTV Multiplayer, "spectacular" by Hard Reset, "sweeping" by IGN, "fantastic" by Gaming Examiner, and "a stealthy success" by Kotaku. PikiGeek and Artastic Gaming hailed Phillips’ score as one of the best soundtracks of 2012. The music of the game was released as an official soundtrack by Ubisoft Music. The soundtrack is comprised of 26 tracks … Continue reading Composer Winifred Phillips Wins Award For Assassin’s Creed III→
Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI), today announced that for the fourth consecutive year, the Call of Duty franchise has delivered the biggest entertainment launch of the year. The highly-anticipated Call of Duty: Black Ops II has achieved an estimated sell-through of more than $500 million worldwide in the first 24 hours of its release, according to Chart-Track, retail customer sell-through information and internal company estimates. "With first day sales of over half a billion dollars worldwide, we believe Call of Duty is the biggest entertainment launch of the year for the fourth year … Continue reading Call of Duty: Black Ops II Nets $500 Million In 24 Hours→
The wait is over. The groundbreaking Call of Duty: Black Ops II is now available at retail locations across the globe. The highly-anticipated sequel to the best-selling Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 console game in history has been called "the most ambitious Call of Duty ever," pushing the boundaries of the blockbuster franchise to new heights by propelling players into a world full of advanced weaponry, robotics and drone technology in the year 2025. Call of Duty: Black Ops II, which has shattered pre-order records set last year by Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, is on its way to … Continue reading Call of Duty: Black Ops II Deploys Worldwide→
The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), the non-profit self-regulatory body for the video game industry, today announced a streamlined, no-cost service for assigning ratings to all digitally delivered games. ESRB’s new ‘Digital Rating Service’ utilizes a brief but detailed online questionnaire to assess not only a product’s content and age-appropriateness, but also interactive elements, including the sharing of personal information or physical location and exposure to unfiltered user-generated content. This newly streamlined service will first be put into use for downloadable games available from a number of computer and video game platforms including Xbox LIVE Arcade, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Vita, … Continue reading ESRB Adds New Ratings System For Downloaded Games→
Beatshapers, a leading independent game development studio in Eastern Europe, announces that its new physics-based, block-breaking game, BreakQuest: Extra Evolution has been released to PlayStationPortable, PlayStation 3 and PlayStationVita platforms this week in Europe and North America as a PlayStationMinis exclusive. BreakQuest: Extra Evolution is an advanced sequel to BreakQuest, the unique physics game launched together with PlayStationMinis back in 2009. The all new BreakQuest: Extra Evolution will be available for $3.99 in the US PlayStation Stores and rated ‘E’ for Everyone by ESRB and PEGI 3+ by Pegi. BreakQuest is back and is twice the fun with stunning visuals … Continue reading BreakQuest Physics-Based Puzzler To Test Gamers→
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that SILENT HILL: BOOK OF MEMORIES, a co-operative multiplayer action/RPG departure from the traditional psychological Horror genre, is available now in North America exclusively for the PlayStationVita handheld entertainment system. Explore several different Otherworlds in SILENT HILL: BOOK OF MEMORIES while working with other players to solve puzzles, defeat demonic creatures and advance through the Nightmares to uncover the truth behind the Book of Memories. SILENT HILL: BOOK OF MEMORIES is an all-new game in the Silent Hill series, with a unique premise and storyline. The story begins with a strange book that is … Continue reading Silent Hill Book Of Memories Ready To Scare→
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