Blizzard Announce BlizzCon 2011 Is At The Anaheim Convention Centre From The 21st And 22nd October

Blizzard have announced this years BlizzCon will be held at The Anaheim Convention Centre in Anaheim, California, and will take place on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd October. Further details regarding BlizzCon 2011 will be made later, closer to the event.

Blizzcon will offer attendees a chance to enjoy:

• Hands-on play time with the latest versions of Blizzard Entertainment games
• Discussion panels with Blizzard Entertainment developers
• Competitive and casual tournaments for players to showcase their talents
• Community contests with great prizes
• Commemorative merchandise based on Blizzard Entertainment’s game universes

More activities and attractions will be announced at a later date.

Press Release

PARIS, France - February 7th, 2011 - Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced plans for its sixth BlizzCon® gaming convention, to be held at the Anaheim Convention Centre in Anaheim, California on Friday, 21st October and Saturday, 22nd October, 2011. BlizzCon is a celebration of the global player communities surrounding Blizzard Entertainment’s Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® universes.

"We look forward to holding another exciting BlizzCon this year, filled with some great entertainment and competition, as well as the latest news about Blizzard games," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "BlizzCon is built from the ground up with our community in mind - we're pleased to be able to host an event where players can come together to have fun and celebrate their passion for gaming."

In addition to serving as a gathering place for Blizzard Entertainment gaming communities, BlizzCon will offer attendees a chance to enjoy:
.Hands-on play time with the latest versions of Blizzard Entertainment games
.Discussion panels with Blizzard Entertainment developers
.Competitive and casual tournaments for players to showcase their talents
.Community contests with great prizes
.Commemorative merchandise based on Blizzard Entertainment’s game universes
.More activities and attractions to be announced

The previous BlizzCon was held in Anaheim in October 2010. Tickets to the event sold out in minutes, and some of the highlights included the unveiling of Diablo III's fifth and final playable character class, the demon hunter, and an epic closing concert featuring Tenacious D.

Further details about BlizzCon 2011, including ticket availability and pricing, will be announced on the official Blizzard website, eu.blizzard.com, as the event draws closer.

To keep pace with the continued growth of World of Warcraft as well as development on other Blizzard Entertainment games, the company is currently hiring for numerous open positions. More information on available career opportunities can be found at eu.blizzard.com/jobs.

About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft® and the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® series, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (eu.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment’s track record includes thirteen #1-selling games and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company’s online-gaming service, Battle.net®, is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active players.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Blizzard Entertainment’s expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Blizzard Entertainment generally uses words such as “outlook,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “might,” “remains,” “to be,” “plans,” “believes,” “may,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “estimate,” future,” “plan,” “positioned,” “potential,” “project,” “remain,” “scheduled,” “set to,” “subject to,” “upcoming” and similar expressions to help identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Blizzard Entertainment’s actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales levels of Blizzard Entertainment’s titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the impact of the current macroeconomic environment, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, Blizzard Entertainment’s ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms (including next-generation hardware), declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Blizzard Entertainment’s products, adoption rate and availability of new hardware and related software, industry competition, rapid changes in technology and industry standards, protection of proprietary rights, litigation against Blizzard Entertainment, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, vendors and third-party developers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates, integration of recent acquisitions and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities, Activision Blizzard’s success in integrating the operations of Activision Publishing and Vivendi Games in a timely manner, or at all, and the combined company’s ability to realize the anticipated benefits and synergies of the transaction to the extent, or in the timeframe, anticipated, and the other factors identified in Activision Blizzard’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Blizzard Entertainment and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Blizzard Entertainment nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Blizzard Entertainment or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

Behemoth Announce Pink Knight DLC For PS3 Castle Crashers, Revenue Goes To Breast Cancer Research

Behemoth announce DLC is coming to Castle Crashers on the PS3. the DLC will cost $1.99 and come out on 8th February. The Pink Knight is a playable character that comes with a lollipop weapon, as well as 4 others. all revenue from the sale of the Pink Knight will go to charities devoted to Breast Cancer Research.

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Source: USA Playstation Blog

Konami Announce Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D Is A Launch Title For The Nintendo 3DS

Konami have announced Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D (PES 2011 3D) is a launch title for the 3DS and will come out across Europe on 25th march. PES 2011 3D has full play by play commentary as well as the UEFA Champions League. The game comes with 60 national teams and 170 club teams.
Players will be able to build their own players in the Master League. 

Street Pass is used in the Master League. it compares each players Master League team, comparing stats and strengths, and then awards a win to the strongest team. This Street Pass section will help promote you up the leagues, by winning Street Pass matches, until you reach the UEFA Champions League. Using Street Pass also unlocks classic players and teams for use in the Master League.

Press Release

KONAMI’s acclaimed football title to launch alongside Nintendo 3DS system
Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced that its PES 2011 3D has been selected as one of the launch titles for thenew Nintendo 3DS handheld gaming platform.

PES 2011 3D will be released along the Nintendo 3DS on March 25th across Europe, and is a truly immersive football title for the new format. The new game retains the Pro Evolution Soccer series’ acclaimed level of control and realism, but the 3D imaging capabilities of the Nintendo 3DS enhance the experience by giving real depth to its many searching passes, long crosses, and interplay of passes.

PES 2011 3D puts you at the heart of every pass, through-ball and shot, with its unique ‘Player’ camera shadowing the user’s every movement, right in the middle of the unfolding match. Thus, players can see their team mates making runs in the channels and moving into space, meaning PES 2011 3D makes the player an integral part of a successful team. Using the 3D capabilities of the Nintendo 3DS, the camera views also allow the user to visually ascertain how far away a team mate is, allowing for more instinctive long passes and dynamic movement.

As befits its heritage, PES 2011 3D enjoys the amazing level of control that the series is famed for, with searching passes, one-two play, deft close control and rising volleys all shown off to stunning effect, as the game’s realism is heightened thanks to the game’s incredible use of depth and distance perception. The game’s stunning AI also ensures that players not only look identical to their real-life counterparts, but move and react like them too. Players can select from 60 National and 170 club sides, and lead them to glory within a range of challenging game modes.

PES 2011 3D boasts full play-by-play commentary and also features exclusive use of the UEFA Champions League™, the game’s greatest club competition, while players can also build their own team of budding stars and lead them to glory in the world famous Master League. PES 2011 3D also supports wireless play for two Nintendo 3DS users to compete against each other, and makes use of the Nintendo 3DS system’s ‘Street Pass’ mode. Street Pass adds a competitive element to the Master League mode. It will sense when another Master League team is in the vicinity, and will compare the strength of each side, their respective strategies and stats. It will then award a win to the stronger side. Those with a strong win rate on Street Pass will be promoted to an upper Street Pass Ranking until they reach the ultimate ranking – the UEFA Champions League. Similarly, as users play more and more using Street Pass, the game will unlock Classic players and teams, allowing successful users to create an incredible playing squad!

PES 2011 3D will be released for Nintendo 3DS on March 25th.

About Konami Group
KONAMI CORPORATION was established in 1973, and became a holding company of the Konami Group on March 31, 2006. KONAMI CORPORATION covers the fields of "Digital Entertainment Business," "Gaming & Systems Business" and "Health & Fitness Business". KONAMI CORPORATION went public on Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1988, the London Stock Exchange in 1999, and the New York Stock Exchange in 2002. Home Page URL: www.konami.co.jp. Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH is a wholly-owned subsidiary, responsible for popular franchises like Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill and Pro Evolution Soccer amongst other top sellers. Konami Group is also the manufacturer of the wildly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, which has sold more than 22 billion cards worldwide. For more information concerning Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH and its products, please visit www.konami-europe.com.

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KONAMI is a registered trademark of KONAMI CORPORATION.

Nintendo 3DS is a trademark of Nintendo. © 2011 Nintendo.

Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend Of Saturday 5th And Sunday 6th February

This is all the news from The Weekend Of Saturday 5th And Sunday 6th February.

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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend Of Saturday 5th And Sunday 6th February

• QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Friday 4th February http://ht.ly/1bc38n
• QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Friday 4th February http://ht.ly/1bc4zG
• The Japanese version of Homefront will not have North Korea in the game, instead they call it a Country to the North http://ht.ly/3QQYq
• QTE Blog: Nintendo Have Released A New Trailer For Dragon Quest VI http://ht.ly/1bc6nj
• Capcom's Yoshinori Ono says it feels right to revisit Onimusha, but it may need a re-boot http://ht.ly/3QQZg
• Its reported Tencent, China's biggest Internet Company, have acquired a majority stake in Riot Games for $350M http://ht.ly/3QRWO
• QTE Blog: Zoo Entertainment Have Released A New Trailer For Pirate Blast On The Nintendo Wii http://ht.ly/1bc8cJ
• QTE Blog: EA Have Released A New Trailer For The Sims Medieval http://ht.ly/1bc8cK
• PS3: Back To The Future will come to the USA PSN on 15th February for $19.99, EU Release shortly afterwards. http://ht.ly/3QRXQ
• PSP2: Namco Bandai announce they currently have no plans to release a Ridge Racer on the PSP2, looking at other games http://ht.ly/3QRYD ]
• QTE Blog: EA And Maxis Have Released A New Darkspore Trailer Detailing The Limited Edition http://ht.ly/1bc9U6
• QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Have Released A New Magic The Gathering Tactics Trailer Showing Green Mana http://ht.ly/1bc9U5
• QTE Blog: Nintendo Have Released A New Trailer For Mario Sports Mix http://ht.ly/1bccOQ
• QTE Blog: Sega Have Released New Conduit 2 Multiplayer Screenshots http://ht.ly/1bccOR
• QTE Blog: Round Up Of Nintendo 3DS Pre-Order Prices In The UK [Updated 06/02/11] http://ht.ly/3RcUt
• QTE Blog: What Have You Played This Week? http://ht.ly/1bd4dL
• QTE Blog: QTE Tweets Of The Week http://ht.ly/1bd9jX

QTE Tweets Of The Week

This is the top 10 most clicked news stories from the QTE Gamers Twitter Stream. The number 1 story this week is surprising and pretty old. There was a lot of activity on Saturday with several old posts getting attention from the site and the number 1 this week is a result of that. Its nice to see 3 posts from the site making it into the top 10. again, its not surprising to see news regarding the PS3 and hacking making an appearance and interest in the 3DS seems high in the UK.

10 PS3: Its reported Firmware 3.56 included a rootkit that would allow Sony to install + run codes when you log into PSN http://ht.ly/3OOGH

9 PS3: Sony's game division made a profit of ¥45.7B, Expects 15M PS3 Sold fiscal year, Sold 13M 2010. Worldwide sales 47.9M http://ht.ly/3PyO9

8 3DS: UK Retailers report 3DS Pre-orders are coming in faster than they did for the Wii, Nintendo upping production http://ht.ly/3MuT5

7 Two Worlds II is further delayed in the UK to 25th Feb after most of the recent shipment from China arrived "wrecked" http://ht.ly/3OOQC

6 THQ are teasing a big announcement regarding Saints Row 3 is coming soon, speculation is it'll be tonight http://ht.ly/3OUzF

5 QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 1st February

4 QTE Blog: Sony Have Released A New Gameplay Trailer For MLB 11 The Show http://ht.ly/1b9gvP

3 QTE Blog: Devil's Details Announce A Top Darts Patch Is Out Now That Brings 3D To The Game http://ht.ly/1baamx

2 PC: Upcoming GDC Session from Sony's John McCutchan hints at Playstation Move development using PC's, not just for devs http://ht.ly/3NxQU

1 360: Rare has reportedly announced that Avatars will be redesigned for Kinect, Proportions will be more realistic http://ht.ly/2qViv

What Have You Played This Week?

Lol, Another week of not playing Darkstalkers. I found myself back playing Killzone 2 Multiplayer so i'm going to be loosing several hours to it over the next week or so I imagine, lol.

Gran Turismo 5 – PS3 – I played some more B Spec races and a few A Spec, but overall not too much. I took some pictures of my cars but not much more. If the games loading times were better it would be more suitable for such pick up and play gaming.

Football Manager 2010 – PC – Villajoyosa is an interesting challenge. I've not played much yet as i've spent time sorting out the squad for what will be a difficult season ahead.

Little Big Planet 2 – PS3 – i've been making more use of lbp.me. Its fun and easy to use and its integration into the game is seamless. What i've been doing is listening to podcasts and their suggestions as well as levels that have appeared on websites and finding them on lbp.me and queuing them up for when I next play.

Killzone 2 – PS3 – With Killzone 3 on the horizon I thought i'd have a go at getting some multiplayer trophies i'm missing. Its nice to see that after a year out i'm still one of the best players out there, lol. I'm down to a couple of annoying ribbons and the top 1% of the week. I'll put a lot of effort in next week to finish off the multiplayer. My issue with the single player is I no longer have my save, its on a PS3 that died a few months ago so i'll have to play through the single player again to re-start collecting some trophies, like the kill 1,000 Helghast....my counter has now been re-set to 0.