2012-02-06
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Genius announces DeathTaker gaming mouse - bit-tech.net
2012-02-01
bit-tech.net | Genius announces DeathTaker gaming mouse bit-tech.net Peripherals specialist Genius has announced its plans to take on the likes of Razer in the lucrative gaming mouse market, launching the DeathTaker mouse in the US. Designed for players of massively multi-player online (MMO) and real-time strategy (RTS) ... |
Feb
04
WRUP: We'll miss you, Miss Rubi edition - Joystiq
2012-02-04
WRUP: We'll miss you, Miss Rubi edition Joystiq Besides spending my usual time with Illyriad and Glitch, I will be making a list of games I haven't tried yet but need to for Rise and Shiny. Could I make an MMO for $30 million? Of course I could. I could make an MMO for $1000. |
Jan
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Talking Copycats with Zynga's Design Chief - Gamasutra
2012-01-31
Gamasutra | Talking Copycats with Zynga's Design Chief Gamasutra But I was there in the 90s when Doom came out and then everybody made a shooter, and I was there when Warcraft and Command & Conquer came out in 1997, and then like 50 different [real-time strategy] games launched, and it was the year of the RTS. |
Feb
04
Ten of the Best Xbox LIVE Indie Games - IncGamers.com
2012-02-04
IncGamers.com | Ten of the Best Xbox LIVE Indie Games IncGamers.com I feel bad for the Xbox LIVE Indie Games service. It's sort of like a loathed step-sibling to big brother Xbox LIVE Arcade - it's a similar game download service, only it's generally cheaper and, as pretty much anyone (anyone capable of coding an ... |
Jan
11
League of Legends goes to Russia - Gamasutra
2012-01-11
League of Legends goes to Russia Gamasutra by Eric Caoili [Social/Online, Business] Newsbrief: Developer and publisher Riot Games will bring its free-to-play online RTS game League of Legends to Russian-speaking territories with a localized version, dedicated servers, and support. |
Jan
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Cloud Gaming to be New Used Game Market? - ITProPortal
2012-01-30
ITProPortal | Cloud Gaming to be New Used Game Market? ITProPortal Corporations invested in the industry haven't just been trash talking used games though, they've been actively attacking it with initiatives like the online pass system. This allows only those that bought the game new to play online, giving out a one ... |
Jan
31
The Best Games of 2012: Starhawk - The Koalition
2012-01-31
The Koalition | The Best Games of 2012: Starhawk The Koalition With the game including tower defense styles of game-play, Starhawk is said to resemble a Real-Time Strategy game played in Third-Person. One of the first RTS games I fell in love with was Herzog Zwei for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis – and the reason I ... |
Jan
12
Razer Naga Hex gaming mouse - Coolest Gadgets
2012-01-12
Coolest Gadgets | Razer Naga Hex gaming mouse Coolest Gadgets by Edwin - on January 12th, 2012 Gaming is serious business, and for those who take their frags and RTS strategies seriously, then surely high-end hardware is the name of the game for such gamers. CES 2012 proved to be a potent platform for Razer to ... Razer Announces MOBA-Tailored Mouse |
Jan
27
The Congressman Who Hates SOPA, And Loves League of Legends - Giant Bomb
2012-01-27
The Congressman Who Hates SOPA, And Loves League of Legends Giant Bomb “I grew up with PC games mostly and still prefer PCs,” he said, “but we do have an Xbox. I even played the text based legendary game Dungeon back on my Apple ][ when I was a little kid. I grew up with the Civilization series and have been playing RTS ... |
Jan
26
A look at some of the best MMORPGs for Android devices - Android Apps Appolicious
2012-01-26
A look at some of the best MMORPGs for Android devices Android Apps Appolicious Order & Chaos Online: Classic MMORPG gaming experience, done well for Android devices, but with a monthly fee. Earth And Legend: Very detailed virtual world but not as intuitive to play. The World of Magic: A free MMORPG that gets lost in its game ... |
Jan
11
League of Legends goes to Russia
2012-01-11
Newsbrief: Developer and publisher Riot Games will bring its free-to-play online RTS game League of Legends to Russian-speaking territories with a localized version, dedicated servers, and support. Since launching in North America October 2009, the MOBA/DotA-style (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena/Defense of the Ancients), client-based PC game has received over 30 million downloads. It also hosts ...Jan
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CCP Games Names Gaming Industry Veteran David Reid as New Chief Marketing Officer
2012-01-17
REYKJAVIK, ICELAND-- - CCP Games today announced it has appointed David Reid as its new chief marketing officer. Reid will helm the global marketing efforts for CCP's critically acclaimed massively-multiplayer ...Jan
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Rift creator Trion raises another $85M
2012-01-19
Rift developer Trion Worlds has raised $85 million in a new round of funding, helping the company to continue its Asian expansion and launch a number of new games over the coming years. The round of funding, which brings Trion's total raised to $185 million, was led by Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, one of Canada's largest pension fund administrators. European media conglomerate Bertelsmann ...Jan
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Best PC games
2012-01-12
Buying or building a high-end gaming rig can be tough on your wallet, but there’s never been a better time to be a PC gamer. From expansive MMOs to rare gems from independent developers, there’s no shortage of fantastic titles you should be playing on your PC right now.Jan
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Rift creator Trion raises $85M for Asian expansion
2012-01-19
Rift developer Trion Worlds has raised $85 million in a new round of funding, with the aim to expand its library to Asian regions and launch a number of new games over the coming years. The round of funding, which brings Trion's total raised to $185 million, was led by Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, one of Canada's largest pension fund administrators. European media conglomerate Bertelsmann ...Jan
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Top 10 PC Games of 2012
2012-01-10
It's a new year and a new set of expectations for the editors publishing articles on IGN's PC channel. Anthony Gallegos, Nick Kolan and Charles Onyett took a break from arguing about the best speeder mount in The Old Republic to put together a list of our top 10 most anticipated PC games of 2012...Jan
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EverQuest II's free-to-play switch spurs 300% jump in new players
2012-01-11
New player registrations for EverQuest II have increased by around 300 percent since Sony Online Entertainment switched the game to an entirely free-to-play model in early December. The publisher has seen plenty of success with the business model, recently jumpstarting DC Universe Online with a free-to-play switch that attracted one million new registrations in a week. Its Free Realms MMO, which ...Feb
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This Swarm of Flying Robots Will Terrify and Amaze You [VIDEO]
2012-02-01
For some people, flying robots are a dream; for others, they are a nightmare from a dystopian sci-fi novel. Whichever camp you fall in, you’ll…Jan
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PRESS-RELEASES: ASUS unveils more goodies to enhance gaming experience
2012-01-12
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Crystal War: Blood Field Celebrates Success With Deep Discount
2012-01-26
DigitalFrog, Inc. seems determined to spoil iOS gamers. After their incredible success with Crystal War, a fusion of real-time strategy and role-playing, they took their concept to the next level by introducing Crystal War: Blood Field. Crystal War: Blood Field is the blockbuster sequel to Crystal War, improving upon all of the original’s features and adding one more truly outstanding goodie for ...The Games Directory : Free online games
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