Games

Autodesk 2012 Games Show Reel Call for Submissions

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In anticipation of the 2012 Game Developer Conference (GDC), Autodesk has announced a call for submissions for its annual Games Show Reel.

Brewster Parsons Provides VFX for Xbox 360 Kinect Effect Spots

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The artists and producers from visual effects studio Brewster Parsons are very proud to detail their contributions to the sensational Kinect for Xbox 360 spots from advertising agency twofifteenmccann and Anonymous Content director Malcolm Venville.

Machinima Expo Takes Place This Weekend

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The 4th annual 2011 Machinima Expo (MachinExpo) will take place on the weekend of the 19th and 20th November 2011 in the virtual world of Second Life (www.secondlife.com) and live on the web (www.machinima-expo.com).

Harry Potter Finale Comes to DVD & Blu-ray

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The “Boy Who Lived” comes face to face with the enemy of the wizarding world for a final, epic battle in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2” when it arrives on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital Download on November 11 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group.

Warner Bros. Announces Batman: Arkham City PC Release

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today confirmed that the Games for Windows PC version of Batman: Arkham City will be available in North America beginning November 22, in Australia beginning November 23, in France and Benelux beginning November 24, and in other European territories beginning November 25.

House of Moves Develops Eye Tracking Process for Film and Game Animation

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House of Moves (HOM), a leading motion capture and animation service company, has developed a proprietary process using electrooculraphy (EOG) to capture accurate eye movement for facial animation in films and video games.

Disney Interactive to Bring Content to YouTube

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Disney Interactive Studios has partnered with Google to provide family-friendly content to YouTube, reports Deadline.com.

Battlefield 3 Sells 5 Million Units in First Week

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Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that based on internal estimates, Battlefield 3 has sold through five million units in the first week globally, making it the fastest-selling game in EA's history.

PandaPanther Soars with Activision's Skylanders Spyro's Adventure Promotion

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PandaPanther husband and wife duo Jonathan Garin and Naomi Nishimura, in conjunction with 72andSunny, directed a 2:00 minute promo spot for Activision's new entertainment property "Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure," which was released on Oct. 16th in North America.

Image Metrics to Lead Faceware Workshop and Presentation at BAF Game 2011

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Image Metrics, a leading provider of facial animation technology for the entertainment industry, will lead a workshop and presentation on its award-winning facial animation technology Faceware 3.0 at BAF Game 2011.

Disney's Swampy Gets Web Series

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After taking the app world by storm in the popular game WHERE'S MY WATER?, Disney latest animated creation Swampy is head to his own Web series, writes The Hollywood Reporter.

Nintendo Announces First Yearly Loss

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Nintendo today reported financial results for the first six months of its current fiscal year (through Sept. 30, 2011), and revised downward full-year financial and unit sales forecasts.

Batman: Arkham City Week One Sales Top 4.6 Million Units Worldwide

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced that Batman: Arkham City, the critically acclaimed videogame developed by Rocksteady Studios, has shipped more than 4.6 million units worldwide since its October 18 North American launch on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system.

Joymax Launches Digimon Masters Today

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Joymax, leading online game developer and publisher, announced today that Digimon Masters is now live.

Eidos-Montreal Revives "Deus Ex" Franchise With Autodesk Game Technology

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Eidos-Montreal, a Square Enix company, used some of the latest game development technology from Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), to develop the critically acclaimed "Deus Ex: Human Revolution" video game.

Warner Bros. To Distribute The Witcher 2: Assassins Of Kings for Xbox 360

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, and CD Projekt RED, developers of the blockbuster Witcher franchise of video games, announced a distribution agreement for the upcoming Xbox 360 release of “The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings” in North America.

Image Metrics, Funrika Team Up For Interactive Social Gaming

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Leading animation technology company Image Metrics Inc. (OTCBB: IMGX) and multimedia entertainment developer Funrika today announced the integration of Image Metrics' PortableYou 3D personal avatar creation platform in Funrika's first gaming platform, iStar.

Sony to Adapt Assassin's Creed

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Sony Pictures is in final talks with Ubisoft to acquire the film rights to the popular videogame franchise ASSASSIN'S CREED, reports Variety.

Warner Bros. Interactive Launches Batman: Arkham City

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The wait is finally over for fans to don the Batsuit again! Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced that Batman: Arkham City, the critically acclaimed and highly anticipated videogame developed by Rocksteady Studios, is now available at retailers in North America for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system.

39th Annual Annie Award Tickets On Sale Now

The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood announces today that tickets for the 39th Annual Annie Awards are now on sale.