Games

Spacejunk Animates Avacyn Restored Game Trailer

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Commercials, Games, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: 3D, CG, Commercials, Games, Visual Effects
The epic animated trailer “Avacyn Restored” for game title “Magic: The Gathering” is the latest in a series of darkly beautiful collaborations between game company Wizards of the Coast and award-winning design and production studio Spacejunk.

Faceware Launches New Professional Product Line

Posted In | News Categories: Games, Technology | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Games, Technology
Faceware’s new end-to-end tool suite helps animators create high-fidelity facial performances 3-10x faster than hand keying.

Video Games Live Announces E3 Lineup

Posted In | News Categories: Events, Games, Places | Geographic Region: North America | Event: E3 | Site Categories: Events, Games, Places
Video Games Live unveils the lineup for its eighth annual Los Angeles show with a cavalcade of special guests, first time ever music premieres, industry stars, new interactive technology and incredible prizes.

Red 5 to Establish European Headquarters in Cork, Ireland

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Games, Internet and Interactive | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Business, Games, Internet and Interactive
Online game developer Red 5 Studios will establish its European headquarters in Cork, Ireland, creating 30 jobs in that region.

"DRAGON AGE: DAWN OF THE SEEKER" NOW AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY/DVD (REVIEW)

DRAGON AGE: DAWN OF THE SEEKER, with a screenplay by award-winner, Jeffrey Scott, is now available on Blu-Ray-DVD combo. Read the review.

Moshi Monsters Partners with GREE

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Mind Candy partners with gaming giant GREE to bring Moshi Monsters to mobile.

Developing With Construct 2

Posted In | Blog Categories: Interviews, Opinion | Site Categories: Business, Games, Internet and Interactive, Mobile and Wireless, Technology
We recently talked to Ashley Gullen, a director at Scirra, who provided a few tips on working with Construct 2.

Leap Launches 3D Motion Control Device

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Games, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: 2D, 3D, CG, Games, Technology, Visual Effects
Motion-control software and hardware company Leap Motion announced the Leap, the world’s most accurate 3-D motion control device.

Syfy Releases Defiance Making of Video

Posted In | News Categories: Games, Internet and Interactive, Television, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Games, Internet and Interactive, Television, Visual Effects
Syfy and Trion Worlds released an all-new trailer detailing the production of the highly-anticipated transmedia event, “Defiance.”

Little Minx Delivers Ghost Recon Alpha for Ubisoft

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Commercials, Games, Internet and Interactive, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: CG, Commercials, Games, Internet and Interactive, Visual Effects
Ubisoft teamed up with Little Minx to create a live-action/CGI prequel film, “Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Alpha,” in anticipation of the upcoming release of the "Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon" video game.

Donya Releases Simplygon 4

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Games, Technology | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: 3D, Business, Games, Technology
Donya Labs announced the release of Simplygon 4.0 with new features and a multitude of improvements, tweaks and optimizations to both core features and usability.

Chair Entertainment’s Donald Mustard Discusses the Future of Multiscreen Gaming

Posted In | Blog Categories: Opinion | Site Categories: 2D, 3D, CG, Games, Home Entertainment, Internet and Interactive, Mobile and Wireless, Technology
Donald Mustard, creative director and co-founder of Chair Entertainment, talks about the multiscreen future of gaming and how mobile, PC and console experiences will interconnect in this exclusive interview.

Game Pill to Develop Almost Naked Animals Supergame

Posted In | News Categories: Cartoons, Games, Internet and Interactive, Television | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Cartoons, Games, Internet and Interactive, Television
Game developer Game Pill is creating a new side-scrolling adventure Supergame based on the international hit children’s animated comedy series “Almost Naked Animals,” produced and distributed by 9 Story Entertainment.

Figuring Out The Puzzles

Crytek recently branched out into puzzle-based mobile games with Fibble, available on the iPhone, iPod and iPad. It marks Crytek’s first mobile offering as well as its first puzzler. We recently talked to Kristoffer Waardahl, studio manager of Crytek Budapest, about the company’s new development direction.

E3 Electronic Entertainment Expo

Starts: Jun 05, 2012 - Ends: Jun 07, 2012
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Website: http://www.e3expo.com/homepage.cfm

E3 Electronic Entertainment Expo

June 5-7, 2012 Los Angeles Convention Center

E3 is the world's premier trade show for computer and video games and related products. The show is owned by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the U.S. association dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of the companies, publishing interactive games for video game consoles, handheld devices, personal computers, and the Internet.

The E3 Expo draws tens of thousands of professionals to experience the future of interactive entertainment. The most influential people leading the most innovative companies in the business attend E3 to see groundbreaking new technologies and never-before-seen products for computers, video game consoles, handheld systems, mobile, and the Internet.

2012 will welcome software developers, buyers and retailers, programmers, distributors, entertainment industry representatives, financiers and venture capitalists, importers and exporters, manufacturers, resellers, researchers, educators, financial and industry analysts and worldwide electronic and print media.

Super 78 Partners with China Dinosaur Land for Mido Dino

Super 78 Studios is producing an animated feature for release in both the U.S. and China in late 2013.

Syfy’s Defiance Begins Production

"Defiance," the revolutionary transmedia event launching in Spring 2013, has commenced production on the series pilot in Toronto, ON. An unprecedented partnership between Syfy and Trion Worlds, "Defiance" is the first-ever convergence of television and Massive Multiplayer Online gaming, featuring an interconnected world and storylines that will co-exist on both platforms.

DreamWorks Launches Rise of the Guardians iOS App

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DreamWorks Animation brings fantasy to life with its “Rise of the Guardians” app for iOS.

Syfy Digital Expands Content Offerings

Continuing its expansion of original video content, mobile reach to new platforms and commitment to cutting edge technology, Syfy Digital announced four new initiatives, from its first ever original unscripted program, new apps for Windows Phone and Roku, and the upcoming addition of sync-to-broadcast functionality to its successful Syfy app for iPads and Android tablets for season three of its hit series "Face Off."

Syfy and Hasbro to Launch G.I. Joe Social Game

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Syfy Ventures and Hasbro announced they will develop the first-ever online social game based on the iconic G.I. JOE brand, marking the latest addition to Syfy Games’ action-packed entertainment slate targeting male core gamers on social network platforms.