GRID Demo, Competition Launches

Posted by Karn Bianco  8 hours, 24 minutes ago.

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Codemasters today announced the launch of a downloadable demo of its upcoming racer, GRID, as well as an incredible (US-exclusive) competition to win a Ford Mustang GT-R worth $90,000!

To enter the competition, which is sponsored by eBay Motors, you must simply submit your best lap time in the demo's Time Trial competition mode before midnight on May 25. You can do so by following this link.

"Codemasters Racing Studio redefined off road racing with DiRT last year, and we are confident that the launch of GRID, from the same acclaimed racing team, will again redefine the racing genre by putting the focus in racing games back on the racing itself," said Peter Chan, director of business development at Codemasters, Inc.

"With eBay Motors integration, we are able to provide an exciting opportunity for racing fans to experience the GRID demo while rewarding them with a chance to win an amazing, one-of-a-kind eBay Motors Mustang."
The top five scoring players will subsequently be flown to San Fransisco on June 4 for a final showdown. You can find the demo on both Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network right now. Good luck to all entrants!

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Lord Of The Rings: Conquest Announced

Posted by Karn Bianco  8 hours, 28 minutes ago.

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Pandemic Studios today announced that it has begun developing The Lord of the Ring: Conquest for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, and the PC. It is currently slated for a fall 2008 release.

“Our Pandemic Studios creative teams have years of expertise bringing giant battlefields to life,” says Andrew Goldman, Pandemic Studios co-founder and general manager.

“We’ve always wanted to harness our experience in a fantasy universe with warriors, archers, mages and castle sieges. Of course, there is truly no better fantasy world to recreate than the enormity of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ realm.”
Conquest is described as an “action packed game” which will allow players to engage in epic battles while playing as either the heroes of middle Earth, or its various foes under the command of Sauron.

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Bad Company Demo Hits On June 5

Posted by Karn Bianco  8 hours, 32 minutes ago.



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Electronic Arts and DICE today announced that a playable demo of Battlefield: Bad Company will be avaliable from the Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Store as of June 5, 2008.

“Players will land on the battlefield as part of the ‘B’ or Bad Company, a wayward band of soldiers more interested in the pursuit of gold and personal financial gain than following the rules.
Gamers will get a sneak peek at how tactical destruction changes the way shooters are played, both offline and online in the single player and multiplayer demo,” reads today's press release.
If you really can't wait to try the demo out, you can gain early access by pre-ordering the full game -which launches on June 25 and 27 in NA and Europe, respectively- at select retailers. Further details can be found here.

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Stride Gum Vs. Uwe Boll

Posted by Karn Bianco 1 day ago.

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The creators of Stride Gum today announced its support for the Stop Uwe Boll campaign, which is attempting to gain one million signatures in order to prevent film director Uwe Boll from making any new video game-based films.

"Since gamers are one of our most supportive groups, we've been looking for ways to return the favor," said Gary Osifchin, Stride North American Marketing Director. 
"And what better way is there to get gamers' backs than by helping them rescue their cherished videogames from the clutches of Uwe Boll?”

Stride have vowed that “if the petition reaches the required 1 million signatures by May 14 at 5pm EDT, each signer will receive a digital coupon for a pack of gum.”

You can sign the petition at StopUweBoll.org.

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Doom 4 In Production

Posted by Sean Tonks 1 day ago.

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In a statement also calling for talented individuals to aid in its development, id announced that Doom 4 has begun production.

Todd Hellinshed, CEO of id said, “DOOM is part of the id Software DNA and demands the greatest talent and brightest minds in the industry to bring the next installment of our flagship franchise to Earth. It’s critical for id Software to have the best creative minds in-house to develop games that meet the standards synonymous with our titles.”

Sure, hearing that id is accepting new talent into the fold is great and all, but what we really want is to hear more information on the latest version of DOOM. Apparently, so says the ESA, id Software will not be making any kind of appearance at E3, which leaves us frothing at the mouth, wondering when we can get solid details on the new title. GWN will be sure to bring you any news on the new production as it is released.

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EA Sports Freestyle Brand Revealed

Posted by Karn Bianco  2 days, 3 hours, 39 minutes ago.

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Electronic Arts today announced the launch of the EA Sports Freestyle brand, which it describes as “a new sub-brand aimed at a growing, more casual sports gaming audience.” 

"The launch of EA Sports Freestyle is an exciting milestone in the evolution of the EA Sports brand," said Peter Moore, president, EA Sports. 
"EA Sports Freestyle will be a perfect complement to our core portfolio and will provide compelling opportunities for new audiences looking for a lighter gaming experience and an easier entry point into EA Sports."

Three games will reportedly be released under the new label within the next twelve months, the first being the “arcade-style boxing title,” FaceBreaker, which is currently slated for a September 2008 launch.

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Inon Zur Providing Fallout 3 Soundtrack

Posted by Karn Bianco  2 days, 5 hours, 45 minutes ago.



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Bethesda Softworks today announced that Inon Zur has composed an original musical score for the company's highly anticipated upcoming title, Fallout 3, which is currently being developed for the PC, Xbox 360, and Playstation 3 .

Fallout 3 is one of the most engaging and demanding projects I've scored,” said Inon Zur.

“It was very rewarding to put all my creative energy into supporting Bethesda's vision for the game. I’m very proud of the outcome, and look forward to sharing the music with the players."
Zur most recently worked on music for the Ghost Whisperer: The Other Side web-based television series, and the Iron Man webisodes from Marvel Kids.

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Haze Demo Hits PlayStation Network

Posted by Karn Bianco  2 days, 12 hours, 36 minutes ago.



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Ubisoft today confirmed the release of a playable demo for Haze, Free Radical Design's upcoming first-person shooter for the Playstation 3 which is scheduled to launch across Europe on May 23.

“This playable demo gives gamers a taste of not only the single-player campaign in Haze, but also allows for up to four-player, drop-in drop-out co-op play online, via LAN or even 2 player split-screes,” reads the announcement press release.
The demo is now available via the PlayStation Network. You can find additional details about, and media from the game on its official website, HazeGame.com.

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Bourne Conspiracy Demo On XBL, PSN

Posted by Karn Bianco  3 days, 8 hours, 15 minutes ago.

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Sierra Entertainment today announced that a playable demo of Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 is now available to download via Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network.

The demo aims to acquaint players with the game's hand-to-hand combat and cover-based shooting mechanics. A re-imagining of the film's exciting Paris escape sequence it also included to offer a “taste of Bourne-style high speed pursuit.”

The full game is currently scheduled for release in North America on June 3 and will be followed by a worldwide launch on June 27.

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Unreal Engine 3 Licensed By Avalon Style

Posted by Karn Bianco  3 days, 8 hours, 27 minutes ago.

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Russian game developer, Avalon Style Entertainment, today announced that it has licensed Epic Game's Unreal Engine 3 for use in its off-road driving simulation title, Off Road Drive, for the PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.

“Epic’s Unreal Engine 3 is at the forefront of multiplatform game development,” said Vyacheslav Gordeyev, CEO of Avalon Style.

“The technology has been successfully used in many critically acclaimed titles, and we feel fully armed to make the first off-road driving simulator on Unreal Engine 3 thanks to its built-in vehicle support, powerful PhysX system, and many other leading edge features.”
Off Road Drive, AKA 4х4 Off Road III, promises to provide an experience truly akin to the real-world sport courtesy of “realistic off-road tuning [and] the ability to modify parts.”

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