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Dragon’s Dogma Demo Lands On XBLA and PSN On April 24th and 25th

RPG fans prepare!  Capcom has announced that the demo for their upcoming open-world action RPG, Dragon’s Dogma will be arriving on XBLA on April 24th and the PlayStation Network the following day, April 25th. Read On »

 

posted April 16, 2012 - 12:43 pm in Gaming, News by

Crysis 3 Announced For 2013

Electronic Arts today announced that the Prophet is returning to New York City in Crysis 3 in 2013! Read On »

 

posted April 16, 2012 - 8:57 am in Gaming, News by

PLEX for Graphics Cards Sells Out In 64 Seconds

Yesterday, the PLEX for Graphics Cards program on Eve Online opened to users.  Players were able to trade 20 PLEX (one of Eve Online’s in-game currencies) for an EVGA GeForce GTX 560 video card.  100 cards were available for purchase, and all were sold out within 64 seconds of the first transaction. Read On »

 

posted April 13, 2012 - 1:38 pm in Gaming, News by

Square Enix Announces Hitman: Absolution – Professional Edition

Square Enix today unveiled the limited Hitman: Absolution Professional Edition available now to pre-order online or at your local retailer. Read On »

 

posted April 11, 2012 - 4:23 pm in Gaming, News by

Xbox Live Rewards Gold Rush Starts April 16th

Ever wonder what you would do with one million dollars?  How about one million Microsoft Points?  OK, well that might be a little bit different, however, Microsoft is offering one million Microsoft Points in prizes and more in their Xbox Live Rewards Gold Rush Sweepstakes! Read On »

 

posted April 11, 2012 - 10:26 am in Gaming, News by

Capcom Announces Cross-Platform Play For Street Fighter X Tekken

Capcom announced today in a press release that cross-platform play will be available between the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita versions of Street Fighter X Tekken. Read On »

 

posted April 10, 2012 - 11:26 am in Gaming, News by

Book Report – Gamers At Work

The videogames industry pulled in over $25 billion in 2011 and has crept into the everyday lives of not only hardcore enthusiasts, but casual users as well.  With home consoles, portable devices and mobile smartphones, every person is touched to some degree or another by this money-making juggernaut. Read On »

 

posted April 10, 2012 - 10:30 am in Books/Novels, Gaming Life by

EA Announces Open Beta For Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes

The open beta started today for Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes, a free-to-play PvP (Player vs. Player) MMO developed by Bioware Mythic and based on the hit Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning.  Players can head over to the Wrath of Heroes website, download the client and begin taking part in the game that EA is touting as, “fast and frenetic arena-style PvP combat for free.” Read On »

 

posted April 10, 2012 - 10:25 am in Gaming, News by

New Capcom Trailers Leaked? *UPDATE*

And now the trailers are official!  Sony has posted the trailers on their PlayStation Blog.  Enjoy!

Oops!  Looks like some of Capcom’s trailers wound up YouTube before Capcom was ready to reveal them.  At least that’s what’s being reported on a thread on the NeoGAF forums and DevilMayCry.orgRead On »

 

posted April 10, 2012 - 9:01 am in Gaming, News by

Guild Wars 2 Now Available For Pre-Purchase

ArenaNet’s fantasy MMO, Guild Wars 2, is now available for pre-purchase on their website.

Guild Wars 2, the highly anticipated MMO is now available for pre-purchase.  Early-bird buyers that pick up one of the editions (Digital, Digital Deluxe, or Collector’s Edition) will be eligible to participate in all Guild Wars 2 Beta Access Weekends, receive a three day headstart to play the game before everyone else and a Hero’s Band in-game item.  The Hero’s Band grants the wearer a +2 Power, +2 Precision, +2 Toughness, +2 Vitality, +2 Condition Damage, +2 Healing, and +2% Critical Damage.

The Digital Edition of the game will cost players $59.99, while the Digital Deluxe (which includes the Summon Mistfire Wolf Elite Skill, Rytlock Miniature, a Golem Banker, Chalice of Glory, and a Tome of Influence) will run $79.99.  However, true fans of the game may be more interested in the Guild Wars 2 Collector’s Edition, which features all of the items of the Digital Deluxe, as well as a 10-inch Rytlock figurine, a 112 page Making of Guild Wars 2 book, the Best of Guild Wars 2 Soundtrack CD, an Art Portfolio and Five Art Prints, and a Custom Art Frame.  This collector’s edition be selling for $150.

So head on over to their website and get yours locked down before they sell out!

 

posted April 10, 2012 - 7:30 am in Gaming, News by