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Paramount Pictures has filed a pair of trademarks for World War Z relating to video games for the upcoming film adaptation. The first trademark was filed for ‘entertainment services, namely, providing online electronic games.’ The second was filed for ‘downloadable electronic game programs; Electronic game software for handheld electronic devices; …
Read More »Silent Hill attraction haunting Universal Studios parks for Halloween
The frights of the Silent Hill franchise will be on display at Universal Studios this Halloween. Universal has announced a partnership with Konami to produce a Silent Hill-themed attraction in both its Los Angeles and Orlando parks. The amusement parks will be adding a Silent Hill haunted maze for their …
Read More »343 Industries hiring for current and next generation Halo
343 Industries is actively seeking staff for a next generation Halo title. A job listing on Microsoft’s career website dug up by VideoGamer explains that the studio is looking to hire an experienced graphics designer ‘to help create the current and next generation of game visuals in the Halo universe.’ …
Read More »Ratchet & Clank Collection releases August 28th in US
The Ratchet & Clank Collection has at last been given a release date for North America. The collection has been dated for release stateside on August 28th through retail and PSN, according to the US Playstation blog. It will run $29.99 and includes HD updates of the first three Ratchet …
Read More »Left 4 Dead 2 heading to Linux, Steam client for Ubuntu in the works
Valve has confirmed it is working on a Steam client for the Linux-based Ubuntu operating system, adding that Left 4 Dead 2 will be the debut title for it. The new team of 11 made the announcements by introducing themselves on Valve’s new Linux blog Steam’d Penguins. Currently there aim …
Read More »The Dark Knight and Justice League mobile titles hit this month
A couple of new titles featuring comic superheroes make their way to mobile devices this month. DC has announced Justice League: Earth’s Final Defense for iOS. The title will be developed by Netmarble according to AppAdvice, and features JL leading members Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and The Flash. …
Read More »Gears of War: Judgment set for March 2013
The prequel to the original Gears of War trilogy will launch next March. Epic Games creatively announced the March 19th target for Gears of War: Judgmentwith a fan’s tattoo revealing the date at ComiCon in San Diego. Epic also unveiled the Island map for the game’s Overrun multiplayer mode. People …
Read More »Activision announces Deadpool game
Marvel’s Deadpool will at last star in his own video game, Activision has announced—via Deadpool of course. The unveiling of the title came about this weekend at ComicCon in San Diego, where it was also revealed that the most recent Transformers developer High Moon Studios will be handling development. The …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: July 8-14
Valve has revealed the top selling titles for the week prior, with the first three days of the Steam Summer Sale figuring in quite a bit. ArmA II still grabs the top spot despite being just 20 per cent off for the initial days of the sale. The rest of …
Read More »Nintendo: Over 5m 3DS units sold in US
Nintendo has announced their 3DS handheld has sold over 5m units in the United States. The company revealed the figure following the NPD Group’s June report. The simultaneous launch of the 3DS XL and New Super Mario Bros. 2 on August 19th, along with a holiday line-up including the latest …
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