Ace Combat Assault Takes Flight In North America

Today NAMCO BANDAI Games America, Inc. is proud to announce that ACE COMBAT ASSAULT HORIZON is now available in stores across North America for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system for the suggested retail price of $59.99. Developed by the Project Aces team at NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. in Japan, ACE COMBAT ASSAULT HORIZON brings a new intensity to the franchise, escalating combat to the next level with aircraft that are literally torn apart, spewing oil and debris across the sky. Players will engage in intense single player and online multiplayer … Continue reading Ace Combat Assault Takes Flight In North America

Xsolla Partners With Mazooma To Increase Game Payment Conversion Rates

Xsolla, a leading provider of localized in-game payment solutions for global reach, today announced that it has partnered with Mazooma, the first real-time U.S. online banking payment system for e-Commerce purchases. Currently supporting 75% of all consumer accounts in the U.S., Mazooma enables consumers to securely pay for online purchases directly from their online bank account. Xsolla specializes in MMO, social, mobile and casual games monetization. The partnership with Mazooma will help Xsolla’s gaming publishers, enabling them to offer their players the option to pay for virtual currency safely and easily with funds from their online banking account. This new … Continue reading Xsolla Partners With Mazooma To Increase Game Payment Conversion Rates

Multiplayer Coming to Mass Effect 3

It’s been one of those "we think the game developer doth protest too much" episodes, as BioWare continued to deny rumours of multiplayer action in the next Mass Effect 3. Australian magazine, PowerPlay has finally confirmed that ME3 will have multiplayer. The magazine boasts of a hands-on with the new gameplay, at BioWare’s Edmonton studio. While the promise of multiplayer may please thos CoD types, I’m hoping the singleplayer game won’t be sidelined, as happens all too often. Publishers: EA Games Developers: Bioware Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Fruit Ninja Heading To China

Halfbrick, the leading Australian games studio behind the chart-topping mobile games Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride, today announced its partnership with premium Chinese Android developer and brand management team, iDreamSky (iDS). With more than 200 distribution channels, device manufacturers and content developers as partners, iDS will officially be Halfbrick’s Chinese distribution partner. "Halfbrick and Fruit Ninja are becoming more popular in China on a daily basis. It’s an amazing market and one we want to ensure has the best and most appropriate content for our millions of fans," said Shainiel Deo, CEO of Halfbrick. "Working with iDreamSky will help increase … Continue reading Fruit Ninja Heading To China

Spider-Man Edge Of Time Reveals Launch Trailer

Developed by Activision-owned studio Beenox, Spider-Man: Edge of Time challenges the player to take on the roles of both classic Amazing Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2099 to correct a timestream gone awry and prevent a catastrophic future brought on by the early and untimely death of Peter Parker. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=V0Qdu4emp2g Publishers: Activision Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360

Namco Bandai Ships Dark Souls

Prepare to die, frequently and violently, because leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., today announced that Dark Souls is now available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. With tense dungeon crawling and fearsome enemy encounters, Dark Souls is the most gratifyingly challenging action-role playing game (RPG) since the launch of 2009’s critically acclaimed spiritual predecessor Demon’s Souls, winner of GameSpot’s "Overall Game of the Year" and "Best PS3 Game," and IGN’s "Best RPG for PS3" awards. Developed by FromSoftware, the seamlessly intertwined world of … Continue reading Namco Bandai Ships Dark Souls

Free Portal 2 DLC Release Date Set

Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Half-Life and Counter-Strike) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced the free DLC update for its bestselling game franchise Portal 2 will be rolled out across all regions on Steam, Xbox LIVE and PSN starting October 4th. The free DLC, titled "Portal 2: Peer Review", is available to all owners of Portal 2 for download on PS3 and Xbox 360, and will be automatically downloaded via Steam on PC and Mac. In "Peer Review", you and a friend will continue the story of loyal bots P-Body and Atlas as … Continue reading Free Portal 2 DLC Release Date Set

X-Men Destiny Battles To Retail

The battle between the X-Men and Brotherhood of Mutants rages on – and your choices will shape the fate of the world! Available today at retail stores nationwide, Marvel Entertainment, LLC and Activision Publishing, Inc.’s(Nasdaq: ATVI) X-Men Destiny places gamers into the role of a young mutant just discovering their newfound powers; where the choices they make and alliances they forge determine which side of the mutant cause will reign supreme. X-Men Destiny gives players three all-new mutants from which to pick, and an original story penned by acclaimed Marvel writer Mike Carey, delivering an action/RPG experience where players have … Continue reading X-Men Destiny Battles To Retail

Top Hollywood Talent Lining Up For Skyrim Voice Acting Jobs

Bethesda Softworks, a ZeniMax Media company, today revealed the stage and screen legends lending their talents to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, the next installment in the award-winning Elder Scrolls series. Skyrim will feature an ensemble cast of Academy Award nominees, including Christopher Plummer ("The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo," "The Insider"), Max Von Sydow ("The Exorcist," "Minority Report"), and Joan Allen ("The Contender," "The Bourne Ultimatum"). Christopher Plummer, a two-time Emmy Award winner, two-time Tony Award winner and Academy Award nominee, takes on the role of Arngeir, a powerful Greybeard elder. An order of philosopher monks who are masters … Continue reading Top Hollywood Talent Lining Up For Skyrim Voice Acting Jobs