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Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Square Enix And Obsidian Entertainment Announce Dungeon Siege 3

Square Enix, USA, and Obsidian Entertainment have announced they are partnering to bring Dungeon Siege 3 to the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, And PC. Square Enix say this partnership with Obsidian Entertainment represents their ongoing move to partner with Western game developers and increase Square Enix's presence in the USA Market.

The creator of Dungeon Siege, Chris Taylor, will return to the series as the Dungeon Siege 3 games advisor. Its revealed that the game will feature a large world, in which decisions you make in this world will have consequences. Dungeon Siege 3 will also feature a robust RPG system on top of the games action gameplay. The game will feature co-op Multiplayer, customisable character classes, and companions you can recruit, each with their own unique personalities, abilities, and views on the world.

Concept Art

Press Release

LOS ANGELES, June 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that it is partnering with Obsidian Entertainment™, Inc. on DUNGEON SIEGE® 3. With input from the original developer, Gas Powered Games®, Obsidian Entertainment will develop the next incarnation of the DUNGEON SIEGE franchise with Square Enix as the game's publisher. Coming for the first time to high-def home video game consoles, DUNGEON SIEGE 3 will be available for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC.

DUNGEON SIEGE 3 is representative of Square Enix's ongoing strategic partnerships with Western game developers and its commitment to increasing its presence in the North American market. The game will bring together the beloved aspects of the DUNGEON SIEGE franchise with Obsidian Entertainment's expertise, to create an evolved action-RPG experience. In addition to its arrival on high-def consoles for the first time, the game will also feature an all-new co-op multiplayer mode.

Originally created by Chris Taylor and his critically-acclaimed studio Gas Powered Games, Taylor will serve as an advisor during the development of the game. DUNGEON SIEGE 3 will seamlessly blend intuitive action gameplay and a robust RPG system in an immersive world where every decision the player makes will result in consequences.

On his involvement, Taylor comments, "It's a great pleasure to collaborate with Obsidian. They are a very talented developer who really knows what it takes to build a deep and engaging RPG experience, and I can't think of a better group to continue the DUNGEON SIEGE series."

"It's a distinct privilege and thrill to become a part of the DUNGEON SIEGE legacy," said Feargus Urquhart, CEO and Co-Founder of Obsidian Entertainment, Inc. "This partnership with Square Enix is a milestone for both Obsidian and the franchise, and the two companies' strengths for compelling characters and storytelling will shine throughout DUNGEON SIEGE 3."

"With their proven track record of developing some of the most exciting and engaging games in recent memory, we are honored to be working with such a talented developer as Obsidian Entertainment," said John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix, Inc. "Square Enix is committed to expanding our portfolio of games across a wide variety of genres and we are confident we will deliver the ultimate DUNGEON SIEGE experience that fans are looking for."

About DUNGEON SIEGE 3

Story
Torn asunder, the delicate balance of power between the kingdom of Ehb's powerful factions has fallen apart. As one of the few remaining members of the disgraced protectors of the land, the 10th Legion, it is up to you to rebuild the once great Legion and stop Ehb from falling into darkness. Joined by a group of unique companions, you will travel through the striking land of Ehb defeating all manner of villains and beasts through a combination of heroic abilities, screen shaking magic and pure cunning.

DUNGEON SIEGE 3 seamlessly blends intuitive action gameplay, a robust RPG system featuring a large selection of abilities, an extensive multiplayer component and the depth of story Square Enix and Obsidian Entertainment are known for creating.

Features
For the first time, play DUNGEON SIEGE on high-def consoles.
Players will be able to adventure by themselves or with friends in co-op multiplayer.
Uncover a deep story that only Square Enix and Obsidian Entertainment can deliver.
Pick from unique and highly customizable character classes with a wide range of abilities to choose from.
Recruit companions with unique personalities, abilities and views on the world around them.
Players will have weighty decisions to make that will impact their alliances, enemies and the culmination of the story.

DUNGEON SIEGE 3 is not yet rated. Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.

About Square Enix, Inc.
Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S. based wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd., a holding company leading Square Enix Group. Square Enix, Inc. publishes and distributes entertainment content under the Square Enix Group's internationally renowned brands such as Square Enix, Eidos® and Taito® in the Americas. The Square Enix Group includes a global network of leading development studios located in North America, Europe and Japan. The Group boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 96 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 53 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and other well-established products and services.

More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found on the Internet at http://www.square-enix.com.
About Obsidian Entertainment, Inc.

Obsidian Entertainment is an entertainment software development company passionately dedicated to making high quality role playing games for Windows PC and console systems. Obsidian was founded in 2003 by five game development veterans who've produced, programmed and/or designed award-winning role playing games for a variety of platforms over the last 15 years: Feargus Urquhart, Chris Parker, Darren Monahan, Chris Avellone and Chris Jones. Obsidian Entertainment's Web site can be found at www.obsidian.net.

DRAGON QUEST, FINAL FANTASY, SQUARE ENIX and the SQUARE ENIX logo are registered trademarks of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. in the United Statesand/or other countries. DUNGEON SIEGE is a registered trademark of Square Enix Inc. TOMB RAIDER and EIDOS are trademarks or registered trademark of Square Enix, Ltd. TAITO is a registered trademark of Taito Corporation. OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT is a trademark of Obsidian Entertainment, Inc. GAS POWERED GAMES is a registered trademark of Gas Powered Games Corp. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment.Windows, Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.

SOURCE Square Enix, Inc.

BioWare And FUNimation Entertainment Announce A Dragon Age Anime Movie

BioWare and FUNimation Entertainment have announced that they are working together to make a Dragon Age Anime Movie which is currently set for release in 2011. work has already began on the Movie but there are currently no information about the Movies Story line. Mark Darrah, Executive Producer for the Dragon Age franchise, see's Anime as "...a great medium for us to continue the robust Dragon Age story,”

Press Release

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BioWare™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio and FUNimation Entertainment, the leading distributor of Japanese animation in North America, announced today an agreement to create an anime feature film adapted from BioWare’s critically-acclaimed fantasy Action RPG franchise Dragon Age™. Production of the Dragon Age anime movie is slated to begin in May 2010, with a home video release in 2011. Executive producing the film are Bioware’s Executive Producer Mark Darrah and Creative Director Mike Laidlaw, as well as FUNimation’s Fukunaga and Director of Original Entertainment Chris Moujaes.

“Anime is a great medium for us to continue the robust Dragon Age story,” said Mark Darrah, Executive Producer for the Dragon Age franchise. “Partnering with FUNimation ensures that we are delivering the exceptional quality and entertainment value that our Dragon Age fans expect.”

“We are thrilled to be working with EA and BioWare on the production of theDragon Age anime feature,” said Gen Fukunaga, President and CEO of FUNimation. “We are going to be bringing the classic visual and storytelling techniques found in anime to create a film that will extend the narrative of the world BioWare has created.”

Dragon Age has been selected as the first title in FUNimation’s slate of major anime movies to be developed through FUNimation’s Original Entertainment team since the announcement of the company’s co-production initiative in November 2009.

When originally released in 2009, Dragon Age: Origins won over 30 critics awards and was named “RPG of the Year” by the Academy of Arts and Interactive Sciences, Game Informer, G4, SpikeTV, and PC Gamer. Seth Schiesel of The New York Times described the game as “…perhaps the best electronic game made yet.”

For more information on Dragon Age, please visit http://dragonage.bioware.com/.

About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTSTM, EATM, EA MobileTM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

About FUNimation Entertainment
FUNimation® Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, is the leading company for Japanese animation in the United States. FUNimation is known for acquiring top-rated anime series from Japan and for being the market share leader for home video sales of anime in the United States. The company has a proven formula for launching and advancing brands, and manages a full spectrum of rights for most of its brands including broadcasting, licensing, production, internet, and home video sales and distribution.

About Navarre Corporation
Navarre® Corporation (Nasdaq: NAVR)(News) is a publisher and distributer of computer software, home entertainment media and related products. The company produces animé video through its FUNimation Entertainment® subsidiary and publishes computer software in its Encore® subsidiary. Navarre Distribution Services provides complete distribution and third-party logistics (3PL) services to North American retailers and their suppliers. Navarre was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Additional information can be found at http://www.navarre.com.

BioWare and Dragon Age are trademarks of EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and Pogo are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Sony Online Entertainment Announce Sylvia Liu Has Been Awarded The 2010 Gamers In Real Life Scholarship

Sony Online Entertainment have announced Sylvia Liu has won the 2010 Gamers In Real Life Scholarship (G.I.R.L.). Sylvia has won a $10,000 scholarship that will be applied towards her tuition and education expenses at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.

This years contest saw over 200 applicants, up over the 160 from 2009, who had to submit concept art for either Free Realms or EverQuest II and provide a essay with their views on Women in the Video Game industry.

Sylvia Liu's Concept Art

Press Release

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – June 7, 2010– Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) announced today that Sylvia Liu of Milpitas, Calif., has been awarded the 2010 G.I.R.L.-Gamers in Real Life Scholarship. This marks the third year of the scholarship program, encouraging students toward career paths in the creative and applied arts, ultimately resulting in the development of video games that are more enticing for women to play.

Liu, an entertainment design student, was awarded a $10,000 scholarship to be applied toward her tuition and other educational expenses at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Calif., and an optional paid internship of up to 10 weeks at SOE’s headquarters in San Diego, working on one of the company’s hit titles.

“I feel so happy and honored to be chosen as the winner this year,” said Liu. “I worked hard on my submission and am very proud of what I accomplished for this competition. This opportunity will help me a long way in my career so I can’t wait to get started!”

Liu was one of over 200 applicants vying for the scholarship. Finalists were asked to submit original concept art depicting a new game environment and new characters for either Free RealmsTM or EverQuest®II, in addition to an essay discussing their views on women in the video game industry.

“SOE has now paved the way for three female students, giving them the foundation to pursue a career in the video game industry,” said Laura Naviaux, Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing, SOE. “We are extremely thrilled to have Sylvia represent the G.I.R.L program this year and we plan to continue our efforts in raising awareness of females in this business by unveiling additional initiatives we’re working on later this year.”

Julia Brasil, the first recipient of the G.I.R.L. Scholarship, has been a part of the SOE-Seattle team since her internship began in 2008. Due to her skills and talent as an intern, she remained in Seattle, transferred from The Art Institute-San Francisco to The Art Institute-Seattle and will graduate at the end of the year.

For more information about G.I.R.L., please visit girl.soe.com. To follow G.I.R.L. on Twitter, go tohttps://twitter.com/SOE_GIRL or to join G.I.R.L. on Facebook, go to http://tinyurl.com/SOE-GIRL.

About Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®, Untold LegendsTM, PlanetSide®, and Star Wars Galaxies, as well as the recent kids’ phenomenon Free RealmsTM, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin, TX, Seattle, WA, Denver, CO, and Tucson, AZ, SOE has an array of cutting-edge games in development across various platforms and genres for audiences of all ages.

SOE, the SOE logo, EverQuest, Champions of Norrath and PlanetSide are registered trademarks and Untold Legends and Free Realms are trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners.

EA Have Released A New Trailer For The 3rd DLC Map Pack For Battlefield: Bad Company 2

EA have released a new trailer for Battlefield: Bad Company 2. this trailer shows the new maps coming in the third Map Pack for the game, revealing they are Nelson Bay and Laguna Alta, and that the maps games modes are Squad Deathmatch and Squad Rush respectively. The video has alot of in-game footage from these maps and it also shows that these maps are free for VIP code owners, meaning it'll cost for those without a code.

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QTE Blog: Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest) http://ht.ly/17E8BX
QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest) http://ht.ly/17EalH
PS3: Super Star Dust HD 3D, 5.00 not released, new incomplete 4.00 was released and taken down. 5.00 up soon http://ht.ly/1V3vM
The new guitars for Guitar Hero Warriors Of Rock have been revealed. they have been re-designed. old guitars will work http://ht.ly/1V3EG
360: The Boxart for 360 games appears to have been changed, or is being changed. http://ht.ly/1V3Gs
The ESRB has rated Sonic Adventure DX and Sonic Adventure for the PS3 and Xbox 360 http://ht.ly/1V3J9
CESA calculates that piracy on DS and PSP between 2004 and 2009 cost games industry $41.7 billion, ¥3.816 Trillion http://ht.ly/1V3ND
QTE Blog: EA Announce The First DLC For Skate 3 Comes Out 8th June For 400 MS Points/$4.99 http://ht.ly/17Efic
Phil Snyder's website lists that he's done Jiminy Cricket voice work for Kingdom Hearts: Recoded, an unannounced game http://ht.ly/1V6j9
Valve's Gabe Newell says their E3 surprise is not Half Life: Episode three and the teaser image is fake http://ht.ly/1V6mD
QTE Blog: EA Announce The FIFA Online Closed Beta Is Finished And Gamers Can Now Play The Open Beta http://ht.ly/17Ei2U
Apple WWDC Keynote live in 20 minutes! New iPhone expected to be announced as well as others http://ht.ly/1V6HE
Engadget Live Blogging of WWDC has started! watch and see if the new iPhone is shown...and perhaps more http://ht.ly/1VaBS
QTE Blog: This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ht.ly/17Ek6L
360: Ice-T appears to have said that he is starring in Gears of War 3 http://ht.ly/1VapW
iPhone: Apple reveal iPhone 4. front+rear cameras, 960 x 640 3.5inch screen, 800:1 contrast, 25% thinner,720p video+ more http://ht.ly/1Vd6B
QTE Blog: The Lego Group Announce Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Will Be Distributing Lego Universe http://ht.ly/17EnNN
UK Game Charts, Red Dead Redemption, 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, UFC Undisputed 2010, Just Dance, Wii Fit Plus http://ht.ly/1VasX
iPhone: Poker Smash, a XBLA game, is now out on the App store for $1.99 http://ht.ly/1VcAe
PS3: A Viral video is making the rounds, its from Japan and its for the PS3 3D update http://ht.ly/1VdBB
Hideo Kojima is working with Square Enix, collaborating on something, possibly Front Mission related http://ht.ly/1VdEP
Its strongly rumoured Capcom and Namco are teaming up for a Street Fighter Vs Tekken Game http://ht.ly/1VdQb
MercurySteam have revealed that they don't always use Hideo Kojima's feedback with Castlevania Lords Of Shadow http://ht.ly/1VdSa
QTE Blog: Sony Have Released A New Playstation Move Developer Diary For The Shoot http://ht.ly/17Esoa
A teaser trailer for the Driver reboot has been released http://ht.ly/1VgsR
The ESA, Electronic Software Association, reveal they spent $1.2Million on lobbying from January to March. http://ht.ly/1VgBB
QTE Blog: Capcom Reveal Their E3 2010 Lineup http://ht.ly/17EuPT
iPhone: iPhone 4 comes out 24th June in USA, UK, France, Japan, Germany. $199 for 16GB, $299 for 32GB http://ht.ly/1VjSt
PS3: Suckerpunch promise there will be bigger consequences, in inFamous 2, to your decisions http://ht.ly/1VjU3
QTE Blog: The Third Episode Of The Crackdown 2 Animated Series Has Been Released http://ht.ly/17Exb4
Its strongly rumoured LucasArts is making a Next-Gen Star Wars: Starfighter game for PS3 and 360 http://ht.ly/1VjVr
PS3: amazing Wario Ware style Little Big Planet level has been created with many mini games. its called Kevin Butler Ware http://ht.ly/1Vlu4

Monday, June 7, 2010

The Third Episode Of The Crackdown 2 Animated Series Has Been Released

The third episode in the Crackdown 2 animated series has gone live. this episode is like a public service announcement and its titled “The Virus: What We Know.” It details warning signs that someone is infected, what to do if an infected finds you, and that their 1 weakness is the sun.

LONDON – 7 June 2010 - Peacekeepers beware! The five-part animated mini-series for “Crackdown 2” rages on today with the third episode, titled “The Virus: What We Know.” Peeling back the layers to uncover the mystery surrounding the Freak virus, this episode reveals the Agency’s Public Service Announcement that’s vital to surviving a Freak attack and infection. Before you embark on your tour of duty as an Agent in “Crackdown 2” when the title releases exclusively for Xbox 360 on July 9, 2010 in Europe, be sure to check out what you’re up against.

Ravaging civilians through bite, burn or scratch, the virus acts incredibly fast to attack, divide and mutate human tissues, creating Freaks of all shapes and sizes…and odours. To keep from falling victim to the Freaks, civilians better listen carefully or suffer the consequences:
The best weapon against infection: Vigilance. See a Freak or infection, report it!
The telltale signs of infection: Unresponsiveness, redness around the eyes, pronounced veins and a distinctive odour.
To ward off a Freak: Scream, confuse it, use big gestures or play dead.
The Freaks’ vulnerability: Light – but the sun won’t always be on your side.

Written by Ruffian Games senior designer, Ed Campbell, and animated by seasoned comic artist and illustrator, Alex Ronald, this telling mini-series chronicles the events that have transpired between the Xbox 360 smash hit “Crackdown” and the highly anticipated sequel, “Crackdown 2.” The highly stylised mini-series tells the tale of the Agency and its fight against new enemies called the Cell (an underground resistance) and the Freaks (mutated civilians ravaging the city).

The five-part animated mini-series will conclude on June 21, 2010. Catch each week’s exclusive debut at YouTube.com/machinima:

Episode Airing Start Date
Episode 3 June 4, 2010
Episode 4 June 11, 2010
Episode 5 June 21, 2010

“Crackdown 2” is available exclusively on Xbox 360 on July 9 in Europe, but fans can prepare for the action early by pre-ordering now. At participating retailers, fans who pre-order will receive exclusive, in-game bonus armour in four new shades: Gold, Gun Metal, Black and Green.