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- Seacraft
- A MicroVolts Ninja Update Battles Pirates
- Turbine and Major League Gaming Partner for Infinite Crisis
- Knight Age Relaxes At the Resort
- Dice Venture Rolls Into Open Beta Test Phase
- Wargaming Announces Unified Premium Account System
- Immersion Expands Haptic SDK with New Plug-Ins and Integrations with Top Game Development Platforms
- New Dungeon Revealed For Fantasy MMORPG The Aurora World
| Posted: 30 May 2013 04:27 PM PDT Seacraft puts you in the role of admiral, commanding your fleet to victory. Face off against other players in fierce battles, using a variety of ships. From submarines to destroyers, aircraft carriers to battleships, Seacraft brings a new generation of combat on the high seas.  Publisher: Hiazma Games Pros: +Wide variety of ships to choose from. +Customizable weapons and ship armor. +Weather effects have benefit/hindrances in battle. Cons: -Somewhat generic gameplay. -Genre may not appeal to everyone. -Limited information available. Overview Seacraft OverviewSeacraft gives you the opportunity to engage in naval sorties using a variety of different ships. The game promises a variety of gunships — destroyers, submarines, battleships, and more — with customizable loadouts and crew. Each battle pits several different players against one another, in team based combat. Help your team sink your opponents ships, and gain experience, rewards, and more. Seacraft Screenshots         Seacraft Featured Video Full Review Seacraft ReviewComing Soon… Screenshots Seacraft ScreenshotsComing Soon… Videos Seacraft VideosSeaCraft Alpha (UDK Online Naval Shooter) Trailer System Requirements Seacraft System RequirementsComing Soon. . .
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| A MicroVolts Ninja Update Battles Pirates Posted: 30 May 2013 10:46 AM PDT Rock Hippo Productions Ltd. announced today the launch of its latest update – Pirates vs Ninjas – for their popular free-to-play cartoon-style third-person shooter, MicroVolts. Ninjas are coming out of the shadows to take on the filthy pirates and claiming the Micro World for themselves. Join the toy war, register for events and check out the latest screenshots and trailer at www.MicroVolts.com! New ninja themed parts are emerging from the smoke! Stealthily sneak your way into flawless victory with C.H.I.P.'s exciting (but totally subtle) "Kage Shinobi" and "Shinrin Shinobi" parts. Combine the skills of a samurai and the agility of a ninja, with Naomi's "Hattori" and "Hanzo" costumes – and look good while doing it. Not that anyone will see you. Darkness cannot exist without light, and light cannot exist without darkness. Find your balance with the new Pandora "Yin" and "Yang" sets and show everyone that you are a force to be reckoned with as you harness the power of light and dark! |
| Turbine and Major League Gaming Partner for Infinite Crisis Posted: 30 May 2013 10:42 AM PDT Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, through its developer Turbine, Inc., and Major League Gaming (MLG), the world's largest eSports league and online multiplayer platform, today announced a partnership to introduce Infinite Crisis to the competitive gaming universe. In closed beta now, Infinite Crisis is a free-to-play multiplayer online battle arena game set in the DC Multiverse.
Through the partnership, the Turbine and MLG teams will introduce the game to the MLG and eSports community, develop competitive settings, showcase the game at forthcoming eSports and gaming events, feature competitive play on MLG: Play, MLG's online gaming destination, and ultimately include Infinite Crisis at MLG Pro Circuit competitions.
The partnership kicks off at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2013 at the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 11-13, where top teams Complexity and Curse Academy will compete LIVE from the WB Games booth (South Hall 1637). The action will be streamed on www.majorleaguegaming.com and www.infinitecrisis.com beginning Tuesday, June 11, at 12 p.m. PT. A complete schedule is available online.
"Partnering with MLG is an important step in introducing Infinite Crisis to the competitive gaming community," said Jeffrey Steefel, Executive Producer for Infinite Crisis. "MLG's platform and expertise in the eSports arena are unparalleled. We look forward to working closely with MLG to introduce players to the DC Multiverse and building a world-class gaming community."
"Infinite Crisis and our new partners at Turbine are a perfect addition to the MLG network. The game is action-packed, fun to play and well-suited for a competitive audience," said Sundance DiGiovanni, CEO and co-founder of Major League Gaming. "Our new collaboration with Turbine is a great example of how we can work with top game developers to introduce their games to the robust MLG audience and grow the eSports community worldwide."
Infinite Crisis puts players in control of twisted incarnations of their favorite characters including Nightmare Batman and Gaslight Catwoman, playing alongside well-known characters including Green Lantern and Wonder Woman. Soon gamers around the globe will have the opportunity to compete as DC Comics legends. |
| Knight Age Relaxes At the Resort Posted: 30 May 2013 10:34 AM PDT Joymax, leading online game developer and publisher known for its popular MMORPG, Knight Age, today opens the Relaxing Resort Fishing Hole & Hot Spring in the Yann Valley Village! Players in Knight Age can now be revitalized with a variety of activities and EXP boosts starting today. For all of the detailed information, Knights both rookie and veteran can visit http://www.joymax.com/knightage/
From now until June 25th, players can power up during weekend events which include a 400% increase in exp for Pupa, Mounts, and characters and a 400% item drop boost to boot. Fans of the Knight Age Facebook can show off their fishing skills by posting a picture of any fish they've caught to the contest page. 45 winners will be chosen randomly from all entries to win permanent Pirate Masks, Pirate Rings, and Pirate Necklaces; everyone who enters will also receive 500 Chubby Bait so they can continue on their fishing journey in style.
While at the Hot Springs, climb to the head of the enormous Kuokuo statue for a chance to win amazing prizes! Just upload a screenshot of your character standing atop the head of the Kuokuo to the Knight Age Facebook contest page and you could be one of the lucky winners! The prize pool will grow as more players participate, with over 50 prizes available including Kappa Pupae, Strengthening Whetstones, Magic Dust, Golden Carrots, Mysterious Chalk, and Mega-Shout Scrolls. Winners of both Facebook contests will be announced June 28th.
Torgal's Trade Cart has also arrived from distant lands, and will need help in these new lands! Head over to the Blue Wind Forest and protect the caravan from the marauding Blue Ogres that have taken over the once peaceful forest. Brave Knights who succeed will be awarded with prizes including Pupa Training Supplements, Level 12-24 Rare Equipment, the Ruby Eye staff, and even a permanent Shock Wolf Pupae! Be sure to tackle this mission before it disappears for good on June 25th.
Knights at maximum level are also charged with capturing the Massive Wild Boars that have invaded the Forest of Heroes! Veterans brave enough to face these ferocious porcine will be awarded with prizes including Rare Equipment, the rare Jomonji spear, and even a permanent Wild Boar Pupae! Rewards from these two missions will be given out randomly, so players are encouraged to return daily to see what special gifts they will receive for completing these tasks repeatedly. |
| Dice Venture Rolls Into Open Beta Test Phase Posted: 30 May 2013 10:24 AM PDT Netmarble.com, a leading worldwide online game portal, announced that Dice Venture, an online casual board game, isnow available to play for free on PC with the start of today’s open beta test. Players will have the chance to practice their property acquisition skills before the start of the second phase of the beta, which kicks off on Wednesday, June 5. By playing the game during the beta periods, players will automatically be entered to win stylish prizes, including the Beats by Dr. Dre Solo headphones and Microsoft Surface tablet. The game will seamlessly transition to its official launch on Wednesday, June 12 without a data reset, which means players will retain all of their account information and unlocked content. Interested dice rollers can visit www.DiceVenture.com to join in on the beta test.
During the beta test, players will receive great in game prizes, including 20 million in-game currency and custom dice. Furthermore, on Wednesday, June 5, Netmarble will open additional channels, which will be restricted based on players’ in-game bank account balance. More advanced channels will require players to obtain higher in-game balances and put down higher wagers per game using in-game currency, but the rewards will be worth it. For more information on different channels, visit: http://dv.netmarble.com/Community/Detail/15#.UabS10DVB8E Dice Venture is an online casual board game where players can join friends and family in a classic game with new twists. Players take turns buying and selling properties while traveling around the world for a chance to become billionaire tycoons. Games can be played in either four-player head-to-head mode or in two-on-two team matches, and take about 25 minutes to finish.
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| Wargaming Announces Unified Premium Account System Posted: 30 May 2013 10:16 AM PDT Wargaming, the leading free-to-play developer and publisher, today announced its Unified Premium Account service, the next step in the company's ambitious Wargaming.net service strategy to connect all of the company's titles under one online ecosystem and community.
The Unified Premium Account, which grants bonuses such as increased experience and credit accrual rate, will be applied across all of Wargaming's video game titles. Purchasing a premium account in World of Tanks will benefit in that account also being active for World of Warplanes, World of Warships, and any other future Wargaming title.
The Unified Premium Account will officially launch during one of the stages of World of Warplanes open beta, where players will receive special tokens for free that can be used to purchase a Unified Premium Account. These tokens will serve as the equivalent of in-game gold during the open beta testing phase. Wargaming's upcoming naval-combat MMO World of Warships will also feature the Unified Premium Account once that title goes into open beta.
"The Unified Account is the next step in our goal to fully connect all of our gaming titles into one living, breathing ecosystem," said Andrei Yarantsau, VP of Global Operations at Wargaming. "Giving our players the benefits and convenience of having premium features carry over through all of our games is something that we feel will be a tremendous value to them and truly enhance their gaming experience no matter what title of ours they play." "We've created a unique approach to the free-to-play concept, and we'll keep providing our players with highest quality services," added Yarantsau. |
| Immersion Expands Haptic SDK with New Plug-Ins and Integrations with Top Game Development Platforms Posted: 30 May 2013 10:09 AM PDT Immersion Corporation (Nasdaq:IMMR), the leading developer and licensor of touch feedback technology, has integrated its Haptic SDK functionality into three popular developer platforms - Unity, GameMaker: Studio, and Marmalade. Immersion's haptics, which is used by leading development houses, including Sega, Rockstar Games and Gamevil, adds visceral excitement and intuitive feedback to Android games. The Haptic SDK includes a library of pre-designed haptic effects, which is now accessible to developers without leaving their preferred coding framework. "Immersion's growing community of game developers has embraced haptic technology as a way to create more engaging and differentiated gaming experiences," explains Suzanne Nguyen, Director of Developer Marketing at Immersion. "Our library of gaming effects includes pre-designed haptics for a broad range of use cases, from action effects, like explosions and collisions to UI effects, such as select confirmation or textures. We make the design and integration of haptics as easy as possible, and now we are empowering developers to access our haptic effect library directly from their favorite development environment." Immersion haptic technology works on all Android devices, and will be automatically turned off when ported to games for other OS types. The company offers a number of resources for Android game developers, including the Haptic SDK for native application development, the Haptic Studio tool for custom effect design, sample code, quickstart guides, and a technology forum, via the developer web site: http://developer.immersion.com. |
| New Dungeon Revealed For Fantasy MMORPG The Aurora World Posted: 30 May 2013 09:55 AM PDT  GBE Games, a global publisher and distributor of interactive online entertainment media today revealed its all-new dungeon for its popular fantasy MMORPG, The Aurora World. Starting today, players will face a new challenge to conquer the dangerously difficult new Invisible Dungeon.
Players will discover the Invisible Dungeon rich with mystery and intrigue at every turn. Legend speaks of a once beautiful woman whose arrogance and jealousy lead her onto the path of evil. The Gods punished her by transforming into a hideous creature which only angered her, and alas she went dormant contemplating her revenge. Now she has awakened, and players must prepare themselves for the ultimate dungeon challenge!
The Aurora World’s story takes place after a cataclysmic war between the Gods in Heaven, leaving the world in chaos. Players will venture across the land to unite powers of good and vanquish evil, taking one eight different professions with their own unique specializations and mastery system, comprising an extensive PvE experience with entertaining daily quests, events and crafting, alongside a robust PvP system that includes large scale Nation Wars, clan wars, a PK system and coliseum mode.
The Aurora World also offers the unique hybrid pet/mount system known as Majinns that will aid players in their journey while being immersed into a world of lush environments and detailed character models, powered by Aurora Interactive’s self-developed graphics engine. |
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