Extended Assassin’s Creed: Revelations Trailer

In anticipation of the new Assassin’s Creed, Ubisoft has released the original awesome trailer with a new voiceover from Ezio and extra footage. Find out what happens to an older, more grizzled Ezio after they slip the hangman’s noose around his neck. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=PraZ9_FJcec I for one, never get tired of the slick, AC trailers. Publishers: Ubisoft Developers: Ubisoft Montreal Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Jagex Earns Queen’s Award For Innovation

Jagex Games Studio, the UKs largest independent games studio, was today presented with the coveted Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation during a visit from Mr Hugh Duberly CBE, Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire. Jagex won the prestigious award in April this year for the continuous development of RuneScape.com, the hugely popular and successful online multi-player game and the company’s technology that underpins the game. Published 10 years ago, RuneScape has been developed using Jagex’s groundbreaking proprietary technology. This technology enables users to access the game on almost any internet enabled device without the need for any downloads or clients, … Continue reading Jagex Earns Queen’s Award For Innovation

Homefront 2 In Development At Crytek

THQ Inc., (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that the next title in its Homefront franchise will be developed by multi-award winning FPS veterans Crytek. "Selecting Crytek to take Homefront forward underscores our strategy of working with the industry’s best talent," said Danny Bilson, EVP Core Games, THQ. "Homefront’s unique setting and storyline captivated gamers the world over. With Crytek’s industry leading technology and legendary experience in the FPS genre, we’re supremely confident that the next Homefront will deliver that AAA-quality experience that players demand." "We see Homefront as a really strong universe that has a lot of potential and that has … Continue reading Homefront 2 In Development At Crytek

Lego Harry Potter Years 5 to 7 Releases Nov. 11

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games have confirmed that the LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 videogame will be available in North America beginning November 11 for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, PSP system, the Wii system, the Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS hand-held systems, and Windows PC. LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 continues the saga of the Boy Who Lived in this spell-binding adventure for wizards and Muggles alike. This time, players are transported through the final three books and final four films to experience the ultimate fight of … Continue reading Lego Harry Potter Years 5 to 7 Releases Nov. 11

Fallout New Vegas Lonesome Road DLC Now Available

Lonesome Road, the fourth add-on pack for Fallout: New Vegas, is now available for download on Xbox LIVE and will be available later today on PlayStation Network and Steam. In Lonesome Road you are contacted by the original Courier Six, a man by the name of Ulysses who refused to deliver the Platinum Chip at the start of Fallout: New Vegas. Ulysses promises the answer as to why he didn’t take the job, but only if you make one last journey into the hurricane-swept canyons of the Divide, a landscape torn apart by earthquakes and violent storms. It’s up to … Continue reading Fallout New Vegas Lonesome Road DLC Now Available

Blockbuster Offering Free Movie Rentals With Gears of War 3 Purchase

Blockbuster today announced all in-store purchases of Gears of War 3 will include a pass for free unlimited in-store rentals of games and movies for a month. Gears of War 3 is available today and the promotion will run until Oct. 7, 2011. "We want to get back on gamers’ radars with a promo that packs a punch," said Randall Baker, Blockbuster’s Senior Buyer of Video Games. "Gears of War 3 is certainly one of the biggest games of the year, but players may want to take a breather from fighting alongside Delta Squad every now and then. We’re giving … Continue reading Blockbuster Offering Free Movie Rentals With Gears of War 3 Purchase

Katamari Damacy Coming To PlayStation Vita

Katamari fans can breathe a sigh of relief as NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. shares the joyful news that Katamari Damacy (working title) is joining the illustrious ranks of PlayStation Vita system titles. The game will use the console’s unique front touch screen and rear touch pad to bring fingertip control to the series for the first time. Players will once again step into the shoes of the tireless Prince, tasked by the King of All Cosmos with rolling up ever more enormous balls of weird and wonderful junk. As the Prince travels through the varied levels of gentle lunacy, … Continue reading Katamari Damacy Coming To PlayStation Vita

Game on Audio Staffs Up

Game On Audio, the premier audio post production studio dedicated to the global video gaming industry, is continuing its growth trajectory, adding two veteran audio stars to its impressive roster. Fred Malone will be joining the Montreal facility as Senior Engineer, while Brian Magrum will become a fixture at Game On Audio LA in the role of Sound Mixer. "As Game On Audio expands its workflow capability to keep pace with increased business, our dedication to bringing in top flight talent to staff those studios remains a top priority," said Game On Audio Founder and CEO, Sam Girardin. "Fred and … Continue reading Game on Audio Staffs Up