COMPANY-WIDE MEMO: Based on Popular Demand, Office Heroes Enhances Employee Benefits Package: Push Notifications, Friend Codes Now Offered
Hit Social Game for the iPhone Adds Sought-After Features for its 300,000+ Workers
The hardworking developers behind the popular mobile social game, Office Heroes, have cracked the employee suggestion box, going live with two hot updates in one week: push notifications and friend codes. Let the employee appreciation begin! Next up: free pizza and Hawaiian shirt Fridays. Or Vampire Fridays, if that’s your thing.
Since its launch in July 2010, Office Heroes has attracted more than 300,000 users to this free to play iPhone / iPod Touch app. The object of the game is to climb the ranks by completing a variety of timed office tasks (such as making coffee, clearing spam, and checking faxes) in order to amass career points and Paperclips, the in-office currency that helps you build a swanky office - a necessity for your rise to the top.
Epic Games Brings Unreal Engine 3 to iPad, iPhone and iPod touch
‘Epic Citadel,’ world’s First UE3-Powered iOS App, Now Available on App Store
Epic Games, Inc. today announced its “Epic Citadel” App is now available from the App Store. The app showcases the technical capabilities of Epic’s award-winning Unreal Engine 3 on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. In “Epic Citadel,” players navigate a fictional castle realm using simple controls and the innovative Multi-Touch user interface. “Epic Citadel” also features stunning visuals and special effects, with an environment inspired by “Project Sword,” Epic’s newest game.
Bohemia Interactive, the award winning Czech independent development studio, is pleased to announce a new update on the www.arma2.com
Karzeghistan - particularly the Sharig Plateau and Shapur e-Dalanper provinces - is not high upon the international agenda; yet the lives of thoudsands of Karzegh nationals have been affected and their stories remain unheard. In our interview, we discuss the untold misery that has blighted the lives of those living around the volatile Takistani borderlands.
ATARI AND CRYPTIC STUDIOS ANNOUNCE NEVERWINTERTM COMING IN 2011 FOR PC
Storyline for new Co-op Roleplaying Game Inspired by R.A. Salvatore’s Upcoming Book Trilogy
Atari Europe, one of the world's most recognized videogame publishers and Cryptic Studios, the acclaimed developers behind City of heroes, City of Villains, Champions Online and Star Trek Online, announced today the development of Neverwinter for PC. Neverwinter is a new online roleplaying game based on Wizards of the Coast’s global property Dungeons & Dragons and the beloved city of Neverwinter.
Once a bustling location, Neverwinter has faced a great many disasters in the past hundred years. Rule of the city remains unclear following the unfortunate demise of the last Lord of Neverwinter and factions still battle for dominance after the all-consuming Spellplague took a high toll on the population. Even Neverwinter’s dead are beginning to rise from their graves and march upon the city they once called home.
“Crackdown 2” Unleashes the Keys to the City with the New “Toy Box” Game Add-on
Just when you thought it was safe to go outside, the action in Pacific City rages on. Coming soon to Xbox LIVE Marketplace, Microsoft Game Studios and Ruffian Games keep the “Crackdown 2” adrenaline pumping with “Toy Box,” the first Game Add-on for the action-packed, open world Xbox 360 exclusive. “Toy Box” offers “Crackdown 2” fans free downloadable content and an additional premium content pack for 560 Microsoft Points to keep the guns blazing and the bodies flying long after you rid Pacific City of crime and injustice.
The “Toy Box” Game Add-on is a literal free-for-all, offering all “Crackdown 2” owning fans the new Vehicle Tag mode, a Level 6 ability reward and the Keys to the City at no cost to bring the high-flying action to even greater heights. For fans who want to take things to the next level, “Toy Box” also comes with bonus content that can be purchased for 560 Microsoft Points, including 10 new Achievements, Avatar Awards and new vehicles and gadgets.
Xbox Presents “Kinect” at Edinburgh Interactive Festival
First UK public demonstration of “Kinect Football” by Rare Studio’s Kinect Development Director, Nick Burton together with a special presentation by Xbox LIVE EMEA’s General Manager, Jerry Johnson
Xbox is pleased to announce that it is bringing Kinect, the magic of controller-free gaming, to the Edinburgh Interactive Festival on Wednesday 25 August at 7.30pm. In a UK first, “Kinect Football”, which is included in the forthcoming launch title, “Kinect Sports”, will make its first public appearance post-Gamescom 2010 in Cologne.
Rare’s Studios Kinect Development Director, Nick Burton, will demonstrate “Kinect Football” alongside the track & field and bowling games available on “Kinect Sports”as well as provide insights into how these games were developed. Designed for family fun, “Kinect Sports - Football” ensures families can enjoy Europe’s favourite game in their own living rooms – all without controls! Launching on 10 November 2010, Kinect for Xbox 360 allows users to jump into Kinect-enabled games for any type of play, by using gesture and voice control, whilst the Kinect Hub puts your favourite movies, TV programmes, music, live sports and friends all in one place – with YOU as the controller.
NINTENDO DOWNLOAD: PAPER WORLDS AND INFECTIOUS RHYTHMS DRIVE NEW NINTENDO DOWNLOADS
Rules are made to be broken - or at least bent a little, right? This week, the latest downloadable games for the WiiTM and Nintendo DSiTM systems offer some fun ways to defy convention. The award-winning And Yet It Moves for the WiiWareTM service invites players to mess with the laws of physics and turn their worlds upside-down. In the imported NESTM classic UFROURIATM: THE SAGA, you'll need to switch between characters and do whatever it takes to complete a challenging quest. On the Nintendo DSiWareTM service, Rytmik lets you create your own musical compositions, while G.G Series NINJA KARAKURI DEN lets you play by your own rules as a stealthy ninja. If there's one rule you shouldn't break while using Nintendo systems, it's this one: Have a blast!
THQ and DreamWorks Animation Team up to Bring the Wacky Misadventures of The Penguins of Madagascar to Gamers This Fall
Nickelodeon's Hottest New Animated Television Series Makes its Video Game Debut
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) announced today that video games based on The Penguins of Madagascar, the wildly popular and Emmy Award-winning series from Nickelodeon and DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NASDAQ:DWA), are currently in development for the Nintendo DSiTM and Nintendo DSTM systems. The first game, which is scheduled to launch in November 2010, will bring the loveable penguins - Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private - and their top-tier commando skills to a whole new level of mischief and misadventures in and around the zoo.
Highly Anticipated Indie Platformer Now Available for Download in the North American Wii Shop Channel, Coming to Europe August 27
Broken Rules today announced the official North American launch of its award-winning platformer And Yet It Moves for Nintendo’s WiiWareTM game service. This hotly anticipated summer release, based on the hit downloadable PC game, introduces all new levels, bonus modes and controls that will have players twisting and turning their Wii RemoteTM to rotate the game world while avoiding obstacles as they progress through colorful levels. Experience a new twist on the game concept that won top spot in the 2007 Independent Games Festival Student Showcase. And Yet It Moves will be available for European WiiTM owners on August 27.
THE CREATIVE ASSEMBLY RECRUITMENT DAY – DUNDEE, SCOTLAND
The Creative Assembly are keen to help developers affected by recent events in the Scottish games industry. To this end, we’ll be running a special recruitment event at the Apex Hotel, City Quay, Dundee on Friday 20 August.
It’s upsetting when a fellow studio runs into trouble, and with current vacancies we’re in a position to help. Founded in 1987 and based in Horsham, West Sussex, CA is a straight-forward, short, commute from London, Brighton and Guildford. It is located less than twenty minutes from Gatwick Airport.
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