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Dawn of Fantasy: Siegeworks Expansion Pack Announced

Reverie World Studios has announced plans for the first expansion pack to their flagship MMORTS game widely known as Dawn of Fantasy. This massive expansion pack, titled Siegeworks, is due for release later this fall, and promises to greatly enhance the gameplay experience in Dawn of Fantasy’s Online Kingdom. And the best part is the fact that this expansion is absolutely free, seriously you...

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Nintendo To Offer Download Service For New Games (No More Cartridges)

Want to buy and download full games on your Nintendo 3DS/3DS XL directly to the device, without the need for a cartridge? Nintendo is starting to roll this feature out, and more and more games will be able to be bought in this way, simply by using the Nintendo eShop. This all starts on August 17th with the release of New Super Mario Bros. 2. You will be able to download the game to play straight a...

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EA Origin Version 9.0 Launched Worldwide

EA Origin has been updated to version 9.0, which adds some new features for streamlining the experience, improving the UI and adding some fixes. 1) Updated the look and feel of the My Games tab. 2) Updated game tiles with high resolution box art. 3) Added a slider allowing users to resize game tiles. 4) Moved the Download, Install, and Play buttons into game-specific mouseover windows. 5) Changed ...

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CryENGINE 3 Trailer Shows off Tesselated Toad

The new Trailer for CryENGINE 3 shows off lens flare, plant and cloth simulation, and unique looking toads! Sometimes I wonder what audience do trailers for video games have in mind. First there was the trailer showing off explosions and photorealistic faces in a shooter coming out later this year; and another trailer that uses live-action scenes to somehow advertise the game. The trailer here kin...

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Rumor : Xbox 720 Out Within 18 Months

A Microsoft job ad has recently revealed possible information for the next Xbox, or the Xbox 720 as some refer to it as. While no official statement regarding the matter has been released, the Microsoft ad is specifically looking for a “UI Designer & Prototyper -Xbox” to work at the UK-based Skype section of the company on “next gen Xbox” related projects. The ad also s...

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Halo 4 Weapons – UNSC

Halo 4 video showcasing the UNSC weapons in action shows off new looks The new video released on Halo Waypoint shows off the new and revamped looks of the more ‘down to earth’ UNSC weapons that will be available on Halo 4. The latest feature for you to sink your teeth into means you can listen to and see the weapons in action, with a particular favourite being the bass-filled montage t...

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Crytek Expanding East with Crytek Shanghai Software

Crytek GmBH announced its eastern expansion of Crytek Shanghai Software Co. Ltd. The new addition to their growing studio has strengthened their ties with the Asian market, which is more than a welcomed perk for the international studio. Crytek Shanghai Software Co. Ltd will be responsible for issues pertaining to the company’s CryENGINE® technology. The location provides several advantages for th...

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New Multiplayer Trailer Emerges for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

Carry around your own chest-high walls or drive your own bipedal tank in the multiplayer portion of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. Activision keeps dropping small pieces of kernel for us writers to fight over in the pond so we can get it to you as fast as possible. The first piece of bread gave us hints on how the main protagonist in the first game, Mason, is doing now that he is an old man and who th...

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YOYO Games Announces Gamemaker: Studio Development Tools for Nook

If you have never heard of a Nook, it is a tablet made by Barnes & Noble, rather like the Kindle Fire, and Google Nexus 7 tablets in its abilities. It offers a dual core CPU, available in 8GB/16GB versions (expandable memory with Micro SD), offers a long battery life, tonnes of supported media types, tonnes of apps available, built in Wi-Fi, Flash support,etc all housed in a device offering a ...

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F1 2012 Get's Champions Mode

Codemasters, the guys behind Overlord and Overlord 2 have announced that F1 2012 will have a mode known as Champions Mode. In this mode players are given the chance to take on each of the six FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONS competing in the 2012 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™ in individual race scenarios designed for quick play and instant action. F1 2012’s Champions Mode will challenge playe...

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