Latest preview version of sci-fi themed MMO will be on display at the Penny Arcade Expo East this March.
NCSoft and Carbine Studio's upcoming MMO WildStar now has a confirmed release window.
According to a WildStar blog entry from executive producer Jeremy Gaffney, the game is slated to be ready in 2013. The post did not state any dates for a closed beta, open beta, or launch. The latest version of the game will be featured at this year's Penny Arcade Expo East game convention on March.
WildStar is an upcoming sci-fi themed MMO that features a path system where quest types are determined by the class players start with. For more on the game, check out the preview video below.
Jon Shafer creates Conifer Games, seeking $40,000 through Kickstarter for historical turn-based strategy game.
Civilization V lead designer Jon Shafer today announced the formation of a new independent studio, the Michigan-based Conifer Games. The company's first game will be "Jon Shafer's At the Gates," that is, if it can attract $40,000 on Kickstarter by March 8.
At the Gates is a turn-based strategy game set in the ending days of the Roman Empire, casting players as a leader of a barbarian tribe eager to step in and take power. Players must compete not only against other nations, but also against the environment.
"I really believe that At the Gates is pretty important for the future of strategy gaming," Shafer said in a Kickstarter video. "Not because it's going to be a humongous title that sells millions of copies, but because it shows that smaller titles can still have the same amount of depth as much bigger and more expensive games."
At the Gates is scheduled for launch on PC in 2014. At press time, its Kickstarter fund stands at $13,629 from 366 backers. For more on Shafer's latest body of work, check out GameSpot's review of Civilization V.
Supergiant Games reveals new sales milestone for downloadable role-playing game; 90 percent of sales came after original launch month.
During a presentation today at D.I.C.E. in Las Vegas (attended by Joystiq), Supergiant Games founder Amir Rao revealed Bastion has sold 1.7 million copies across all platforms.
Rao's discussion focused on how the company went about porting the game from Xbox Live Arcade to PC and mobile devices. He said not shipping the game simultaneously across all platforms did not hurt its sales.
In fact, Rao said over 90 percent of all Bastion sales came after the game's original launch month on XBLA during summer 2011. "We didn't lose an opportunity by not sim [simultaneously] shipping," Rao said.
Three-part Tyranny of King Washington begins February 19, with subsequent launches in March and April; not coming to Wii U right away.
Ubisoft today announced release dates for the three-part Tyranny of King Washington downloadable expansion, which posits an alternate universe in which George Washington succumbs to the allure of power and crowns himself king.
The previously announced first episode--The Infamy--will launch February 19. Notably, this comes just one day after Presidents Day in the United States, which is a federal holiday and honors George Washington.
The second chapter, The Betrayal, will arrive March 19, while the concluding episode, The Redemption, will be available April 23. All expansions will debut on the above-listed dates for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. The content is planned for the Wii U, though release dates for that platform were not announced.
All episodes of the Tyranny of King Washington are available through the Assassin's Creed III Season Pass, available now for $30. Individual chapters will also be made available for separate purchase at $10 each.
Ubisoft also announced today a new partnership with McFarlane Toys that will see the toy maker create a line of action figures based on the series.
Series 1 will include seven figures, including Connor and Haytham Kenway. The toys measure about six inches tall and feature 25 points of articulation. They also come with a code that unlocks "exclusive" Assassin's Creed game content.
The Assassin's Creed action figures will retail for $15 to $17 and will be available this summer at retailers in the United States, Canada, South America, Australia, Mexico, and New Zealand.
Developer to finally lift the veil on secret project with Activision as early as later this month.
Bungie will finally reveal its new project, rumored to be titled Destiny, in a matter of weeks. The developer broke the news in its latest Community Theatre YouTube video, embedded below.
"For years we've been working under the cover of darkness on an entirely new universe. And you'll get to explore it very soon," the company said. "We're not ready to lift that curtain just yet. Within a matter of weeks, we'll be unveiling what we've been creating for you."
Bungie will discuss Destiny during a session at the 2013 Game Developers Conference in March. Presumably, the game will officially be announced prior to the talk, which will focus on Bungie's design process and world-building techniques, running from concept to production.
Those in attendance will get a glimpse inside Bungie's new world, though it's not clear what state the game will be in during the briefing. Additionally, the event description suggests the next 10 years of games from Bungie will be based in the Destiny universe.
Wii U action game from Team Ninja due out April 2 online and at physical retail for Sony and Microsoft consoles.
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge will not be a Wii U exclusive for much longer. Tecmo Koei announced today that the action game from Team Ninja will be ported to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 for release on April 2, 2013. The game will be available at physical retail and via download.
The Xbox 360 and PS3 versions include a host of features and enhancements over Ninja Gaiden 3, which launched last March behind a tepid critical reception. These include additional playable characters, a new gameplay mode, a redesigned battle system, and "expanded online features."
All previous paid downloadable content from Ninja Gaiden 3 will be available in Razor's Edge from the get-go. In addition, players can take part in multiplayer clan battles, which support up to eight players and feature five new stages.
Star Trek director teaming up with Valve co-founder Gabe Newell for unannounced game project; possible Half-Life and Portal films also being investigated.
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