World Premiere Play Drakensang The River of Time for the very first time at dtp entertainment's GamesCom booth in Cologne

Visiting dtp entertainment’s booth (Hall 8.1, Booth B030) at this year’s Gamescom show in Cologne (August 20th – August 23rd) will be a real fest for RPG players from all over the world.

They’ll see the world premiere of Drakensang: The River of Time and can play the game for the very first time. Drakensang: The River of Time is the prequel to the award winning PC RPG Drakensang: The Dark Eye.

RPG players also have the chance to check out the upcoming role playing games Divinity II: Ego Draconis and Venetica (both PC and Xbox 360), as well as the PC horror adventure game Black Mirror II and So Blonde for Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS.

Visitors of the dtp entertainment booth also have the chance to win big prizes: dtp entertainment is giving away a powerful gamer notebook, which is worth 1,500 Euros. This prize is sponsored by MSI.

Make sure to visit dtp entertainment’s booth B030 in hall 8.1 at GamesCom, Cologne, Germany (www.gamescom-cologne.com).

Capcoms GamesCon line up Dark Void, Monster Hunt Tri, MotoGP, Lost Planet 2, Spyborgs and Tatsunoko v Capcom: Ultimate All Stars - with videos

Capcom announce a spectacular line-up for consumers attending this year’s GamesCom in Cologne between 19 th – 23 rd August. The show will be the first time that European gamers can get their hands on future titles Lost Planet 2, Monster Hunter Tri, MotoGP 09/10 and Nintendo Wii brawler Spyborgs as well as the action packed sci-fi adventure Dark Void and Tatsunoko vs. Capcom Ultimate All-Stars.



The upcoming title Dark Void blasts into center stage at the Capcom booth. Creating a thrilling new gamezplay dynamic for the third-person shooter experience, gamers will defy gravity with Dark Void’s unique vertical combat system and take to the skies with the explosive jet pack. To bring the real life flying experience to consumers Capcom will be hosting the Dark Void Body Flying Machine. Situated right outside the Consumer Hall, visitors can literally blast off in a vertical orientated airstream at 180km/h. Consumers can then leave the show in one of 200 branded Dark Void taxis that will be driving through Cologne, but not before playing the game at the booth and receiving a limited edition Dark Void gift.



After journeying into the Void, gamers can dive into one of the most beautiful titles ever created for the Nintendo Wii. GamesCom marks the western debut of Monster Hunter Tri, with a demo in English appearing for the first time. Visitors can experience the same game that took the Tokyo Game Show by storm last year where the lines of anxious hunters stretched right around the Capcom booth with a waiting time of over five hours. Living the life of a hunter won’t be a solitary experience, as gamers will be able to hunt co-operatively and form a team of up to four players to survive in a living, breathing eco-system where man co-exists with fantastic beasts.



Adding to the list of debuts, racing game fans won’t want to miss the exclusive worldwide showing of MotoGP 09/10. Taking the series in a refreshing new direction, gamers will get the chance to play a hands on demo and experience for the first time some of the new challenges that reward racing style and skill that requires more than just crossing the line in first place.



Going from the race track to the fighting arena, the upcoming, visually stunning Nintendo Wii title Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars will have fighting game fans’ fingers twitching. Players can choose from the combined roster of colorful characters to create the ultimate tag-team with the likes of Street Fighter favourites Ryu and Chun-Li and classic Tatsunoko stars Ken the Eagle (Gatchaman) and Casshan. Each character brings a unique arsenal of moves, including spectacular hyper-combos that literally take over the screen with devastating results.




European gamers will be able to experience the highly anticipated extensive multiplayer action of Lost Planet 2 as the title makes its worldwide debut on the PLAYSTATION 3. This impressive next installment sees a return to the Lost Planet but offers gamers a series of totally new epic challenges with battles erupting on a planetary scale. Players will need to journey across a range of harsh environments and defeat giant Akrid in explosive four player co-operative play where skill and team work will be tested like never before in an epic fight for survival.



Also available to European gamers for the first time is Spyborgs, the upcoming beat-em-up brawler coming exclusively to the Nintendo Wii. Designed around the two-player co-operative experience, gamers will need to slash and pummel their way through hordes of mechanized enemies and wickedly challenging boss battles.



To complete the line-up Capcom has teamed up with Intel to bring visitors to GamesCom the fear they’ll never forget. PC gamers can be among the first to experience the survival horrors of the critically acclaimed Resident Evil 5 for PC. Intel will be showing the game which takes full advantage of the intelligent multi-core technology in the Intel Core i7 processors on a series of high spec PC’s in their dedicated RE5 booth situated in Hall 9.1, 61A.



Capcom’s Booth is situated in Hall 6.1, corridor A, No 31.

Pogo video game players get chance at Monopoly World Championship

Pogo players can participate in the first ever worldwide online qualifier for the MONOPOLY World Championships where one lucky Pogo player will earn a seat to compete against the MONOPOLY elite at the MONOPOLY World Championships 2009 in Las Vegas in October.

Starting August11th, budding hopefuls are invited to register for free with Pogo on any one of its four sites around the world to play as many games as possible of MONOPOLY Here & Now: The World Edition. Every time a player wins a game, they will be awarded one entry into the draw for the online semi-finals. The more games they win, the more entries into the draw, the more chances of reaching the semi-finals.

Thirty two winners (worldwide) will be picked at random and invited to participate in the semi-final, a moderated online skill-based tournament on Pogo. The ultimate winner of the online tournament will get a seat to compete at the MONOPOLY World Championship in Las Vegas**.

Play MONOPOLY between 11th August and 0800GMT on 19th August to be eligible for the prize drawing.

For complete official rules please click on the rules link at:

UK - http://uk.pogo.com/hotdeploy/uk/promotions/marketing/monopoly-vegas/

Play MONOPOLY now and you could be a WORLD CHAMPION!

Scratch Ultimate DJ video game back on track with the help of ex rockstar Ubisoft and EA developers

Scratch Ultimate DJ Video Game! has new developers: Commotion Interactive, the music and party game division of Bedlam Games. That's great news, as we can get back on track for early 2010 release on both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Nothing has changed as far as development or game direction goes. Fred Galpern, Gaming product manager at Numark said.

"The game itself will remain true to what has been released in the press so far," Galpern says. "The core gameplay has received some well deserved praise through focus tests and the sweet party we threw at E3. With so much positive feedback, we’re not planning to change the core features."

"The Commotion team is comprised of developers that come from a wide variety of respected studios including Rockstar, Ubisoft and EA," Galpern tells us. "While this is Commotion’s first music game, the combination of their game development background and true appreciation of hip-hop makes them the perfect team."


And as far as the competition, Activision's DJ Hero, goes, they don't sound worried at all: "We are focusing launching our own game and making it the best in the genre."

Snax Cooking Xbox Live Arcade Game available now in Japan

Snax Lite (Cooking Arcade Game) will be available for the Xbox Live Indie Games service. The game is priced at 80 microsoft points. The story behind Snax is that you're the chef at your barbecue and all your friends are dying just to get a piece of the grill action! Cook up and serve your guests in a limited time frame. It's a race against the clock and the grill!

Snax Lite (Cooking Arcade Game) features 6 Challenging levels of fast game play action and a Massive 80 Minute Marathon Mode. Do you have what it takes to become the Master Chef?

Formed in 2007, Phased Games has sought out to create games that are simple yet fun. We are an independent studio based in Toronto, Ontario. Our love for games and the development of them has led to our first major release: Snax Lite.

Here at Phased Games we believe that innovation, dedication, originality and enjoyment are at the heart of amazing games. That is why created Snax in the first place. We will continue developing more titles that follow the same principles.

We specialize in the development of games that are easy to play, easy to learn, and most importantly fun! We hope to captivate gamers of all ages from various backgrounds to enjoy the games we have to offer! We'd like to thank all of you for your current and future support!

Allods Online video game Melee and Ranged fighters for both the Empire and the League explained and illustrated

Allods Online is the upcoming free-to-play AAA MMORPG developed by Astrum Nival and published by Gala Networks Europe across Europe. It will be available as a free-to-play download from the gPotato.eu portal this Autumn.

Allods Online gives players twenty eight playable classes to choose from. These are derived from the game’s six races and eight archetypes. Each of these classes has its own class-specific special move, as well as their own armour set.

This will allow players to develop their own range of powers, appearance and gameplay strategy. The gPotato team is proud to unveil an overview of the melee and ranged fighters in Allods Online. These feature classes from both the League and Empire, and cover the Warrior, Scout and Templar archetypes.

Every party that wants to survive an adventure in the dangerous world of Allods Online will need a heavily armoured fighter with them. Taking the hits and protecting their companions are the Warrior archetype. This archetype has combat advantages which put them squarely in the front line of battles. The Kanians have their ‘Champions’, the Gibberlings have ‘Brawlers’ that use their agility to hold their own in a fight, the Xadaganian ‘Vanquisher’ has higher magic resistance than his peers, while the Orc ‘Brute’ is a strong, tough fighter.

Working alongside these walking tanks are other important fighters: Templars. The Templar archetype has special self-shield that will absorb some of the damage they receive. Players will be able to choose from the Kanian ‘Knight’ and Elven ‘Paladin’ that can inflict heavy damage on their opponents. Alternatively, they can choose a Xadaganian ‘Commissar’ who can lower damages on his entire party with his battle cry, or an Orc ‘Reaver’, destroying everything in its path.

Finally, the last of the non-casting archetypes is the light-footed and stealthy Scout. The Scout archetype can enchant their arrows with various types of magic. Kanian ‘Stalkers’ can shoot a blinding arrow. Gibberling ‘Tricksters’ are specialist in rooting their enemies with their net. Xadaganian ‘Saboteurs’ are specialists with anything to do with explosives, and a penchant for laying mines, while Orc ‘Headhunters’ are fierce trackers that few of their targets are able evade and survive.

Depending on the Archetype chosen, each class has its own special abilities, look, style and tactics. This gives players plenty of choice depending on whether they want to side with the league or the Empire. Further information on the casting classes will be released in the not too distant future, but for the latest news on Allods Online, check out the official European website at http://allods.gpotato.eu.

Gardening Guide – How To Get Green Fingers video game on Nintendo DS

Koch Media, a leading distributor of entertainment software, today announces the release of a brand new gardening guide endorsed by the Royal Horticultural Society. Developed and Published by Mindscape, Gardening Guide – How To Get Green Fingers, will be available on Nintendo DS from 14th August 2009.

More of a guide than a game, Gardening Guide – How To Get Green Fingers will appeal to keen gardeners and novices as they embark on creating their perfect virtual garden. The guide can be used in two ways – as a tool for planning what to do with a real life garden – and also for anyone wanting to grow a garden without the need for outdoor space.

Gardening Guide – How To Get Green Fingers features an encyclopaedia of over 400 popular and commonly grown plants selected for inclusion by horticultural experts. Users can look-up different varieties and get handy tips on how and where the different plants can be grown.

Paul, the virtual gardener, will help the player throughout the game - from the first time they launch the game and enter the tutorial – to every time the user turns on the guide and Paul welcomes them with new advice about a plant or a gardening quiz.

The guide includes a calendar which will remind the user of tasks they need to complete in order to make the most of their garden, and will give of update on seasonal changes to take in to account. The calendar can also be manually changed should they use to add their own tasks and reminders.

Achille Coenegracht, International Marketing Director from Mindscape comments: "We are very proud of this unique gardening guide for the Nintendo DS, which has been made in association with the absolute gardening authority in the UK: the Royal Horticultural Society. For the first time ever, gardening lovers can now enjoy a unique moment of green entertainment anywhere and anytime on their Nintendo DS."

Guy Barter, from the Royal Horticultural Society, commented, “This is a funky and fun guide to gardening basics, just right for beginner and younger gardeners, and it will amuse all gardeners. It is like having a gardening friend in your pocket offering help and tips on how to care for your plants and reminding you what you should be doing at different times of year.’

Microsoft explain Games on Demand pricing - Mass Effect is 6000MS points in Australia but only 1600MS Points in the US

Kotaku asked the question on Microsoft GoD pricing...

Microsoft's Games on Demand pricing isn't exactly consistent across this orbiting ball of dirt we all call home. What costs $20 in one place costs $40 (or sometimes more) in another. So we asked Microsoft, why the discrepancy?

Microsoft HQ said the pricing decisions outside the US were the responsibility of that particular territory. So, for example, if Mass Effect is priced at 6000 Microsoft Points in Australia (as opposed to only 1600 MSP in the US), then that's Xbox Australia's decision. That's fine. So we asked Xbox Australia. Their response?

No one retailer has the lowest pricing for every product, and our program is about giving people 24 x 7 convenience and selection when shopping for Xbox 360 games.

We're incredibly excited about what Games on Demand means for digital distribution, and will continue to evaluate and evolve the service to meet market and consumer demands.

Video of Burnout Paradise played using project Natal on Xbox 360

After it was revealed at E3 this year, Project Natal has created a buzz around the globe. Now CNET have managed to visit Microsoft and get their hands on a copy to demo the playing of racing game - Burnout Paradise. Watch this video and see what you think...



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Madden NFL 10 Ties to Preseason Super Bowl XLIII Rematch on ESPN August 13 NFL Legends and Celebrities Compete in Pro-Am Flag Football Game

Just hours prior to the highly anticipated launch of Madden NFL 10, Electronic Arts and the 21st edition of the franchise will be woven into ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” programming on August 13, which will feature a rematch of Super Bowl XLIII between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals at 8 p.m. ET. The preseason matchup game features the teams of Madden NFL 10 cover athletes Larry Fitzgerald and Troy Polamalu in their first meeting since Super Bowl XLIII.



“The launch of Madden NFL is an event that our fans look forward to throughout the year,” said Nathan Stewart, marketing director for EA SPORTS. “With our ever-expanding audience, we wanted a launch for Madden NFL 10 that would not only show the depth of our connection with NFL football, but also reach our fans in all corners of the country. It’s going to be a full week of excitement the likes of which only Madden NFL can create, culminating when the game goes on sale at midnight on August 14.”

Madden NFL 10 on ESPN “Monday Night Football”

On August 13, EA SPORTS Madden NFL 10 will take a prominent position across ESPN media, including extensions on-air, online, on mobile and in social media applications. The date was chosen not only because it is one day before Madden NFL 10 hits stores, but because it coincides with the return of “Monday Night Football” to ESPN. EA SPORTS Madden NFL 10 will tie into the special Thursday night pre-season kick off of ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” with Madden NFL 10 footage, advertising spots and other Madden NFL 10 content throughout the broadcast.

Additionally, Madden NFL 10 custom billboards will be featured across ESPN programming throughout the day, including “SportsCenter” and “NFL Countdown.” Viewers will also see Madden NFL 10 mini-mercials throughout the morning on “SportsCenter” telecasts. Madden NFL 10 advertising will be featured prominently on the ESPN.com homepage with a unique eight-second interstitial execution.

As part of the integration, EA SPORTS Madden NFL 10 will also be featured in ESPN Mobile including video, messaging, mobile web and ESPN's popular ScoreCenter iPhone app.

Madden NFL 10 Pigskin Pro-Am

In the week leading up to the launch of Madden NFL 10, television networks including ESPN2, NFL Network and VH1 will air the Madden NFL 10 Pigskin Pro-Am Game, a match-up pitting two teams mixed with NFL legends and Hollywood celebrities in a high-scoring, fun-filled flag football game. Competing from Malibu, California, the two teams are led by Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks Joe Montana and John Elway, and feature an all-star roster including NFL legends Jerry Rice, Barry Sanders, and Deion Sanders and celebrities Jeremy Piven, Maria Menounos, Kevin Dillon and Allison Sweeney. Broadcasts of the game will appear on the following networks during the week of the Madden NFL 10 launch (all shown in eastern time):

August 13 - ESPN 2 - 11 p.m. to Midnight
August 15 - VH1 - 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
August 17 - NFL Network - 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.

For the third year running, Spike TV will support the launch with “GTTV PRESENTS MADDEN NFL 10 KICKOFF,” premiering Wednesday, August 12 at Midnight. Host Geoff Keighley meets up with players and celebrities at the Pigskin Pro-Am event, heads behind the scenes at EA Tiburon to meet the game makers, and learns which NFL stars should be in a gamers’ fantasy draft.

Madden NFL 10 in Stores on August 14

Following the “Monday Night Football” broadcast integration featuring Madden NFL 10, select retail stores throughout the country will be ready for Madden NFL 10 fans to pick up their copies of the new game when sales begin at 12:01 a.m. on August 14, 2009.

Madden NFL 10 launch partner Walmart will also be offering special assistance to Madden NFL players throughout the country. Walmart is offering customers “turf talk” tips from celebrities and NFL greats on www.Walmart.com/madden. In stores, the retailer will have special offers to help gamers get ready for the days ahead, including a limited edition Gillette Fusion NFL team logo razor with a code to download a Mini Madden NFL 10 Strategy Guide and $8 rose bouquets to help ease the burden on their potentially neglected partners – all located near shelves where Madden NFL 10 is sold.

For more information about the Madden NFL 10 launch events, broadcasts, and promotions, and to view the Madden NFL 10 Pigskin Pro-Am trailer, visit www.maddennfl.easports.com/launch.

Madden NFL 10 is developed in Orlando, Florida by the award-winning EA Tiburon studio. EA SPORTS™ is the leading interactive sports software brand in the world, with top-selling titles and franchises including Madden NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, NCAA Football, and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR.



Madden NFL 10 will be available for the Xbox 360 video game system from Microsoft, PlayStation 2 and PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment systems, Nintendo Wii, PSP (PlayStationPortable) handheld entertainment system and is rated E by the ESRB. Madden NFL 10 will also be available for feature phones this month, and on the App Store in September.

New Section 8 FPS video game trailer for PC and Xbox 360

Section 8 is a first person shooter set in a futuristic universe. The players wear armor that covers their entire bodies and features shielding technology which is able to absorb enemy damage.

Players will be able to “burn-in” by dropping onto the battlefield from orbital dropships hovering at 15,000 feet from the surface, thus eliminating fixed spawn points.



“Burning-in” also creates the opportunity for the player to choose where they drop on the map, making the game unpredictable. This process is an interactive experience as players can be shot down upon entry by players and anti-aircraft turrets alike, though these situations can be avoided or mitigated by using the “air-brake” feature which allows the player to make mid-air adjustments.

Section 8 will feature a single-player campaign mode that allows the character to play as a member of the 8th Armored Infantry named Alex Corde. Previews indicate that the single-player campaign will be more objective-based and deals with the motivation behind the ARM of Orion and Alex Corde.

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Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution video game out on iPhone and iPod Touch

Sid Meier’s classic empire building Civilization Revolution has made its way to the Apple App Store for mobile gamers to engage in some portable strategy plotting.

Regarded as one of the best strategy games around the portable version will let warmongers choose from 16 civilizations from which to build their empire.

As with the console versions users will be able to call upon a wealth of weapons and technologies to build the most powerful army imaginable using the iPod Touch and iPhone’s touchscreen controls to drag units, zoom in and scroll effortlessly through battle-filled maps.

Civilization Revolution is available now from the App Store.

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Fantasy Tennis 2 video game Guardian Battle 2 update Features Great Risks and Even Greater Rewards

Burda:ic, a leading publisher of online games worldwide, today announced an epic update to the guardian system in sports MMORPG Fantasy Tennis Season 2. Players have always been able to hit the courts with up to four friends and take on some exciting bosses, but ‘Guardian Battle 2.0’ heats things up with the addition of a legendary boss guardian… Hellblood.

Players who wish to test their rackets against this fiery opponent must first defeat the four toughest guardians in the game, including the intimidating protector of Atlantis. Succeed within the time limit on each map, and you’ll earn the right to challenge Hellblood. Defeat him in under five minutes to reap the ultimate reward, pieces of the rare and powerful Hellblood Costume set!

Fantasy Tennis players around the world should also keep their eyes peeled for exciting guardian-related news in the coming months, because this update is just a taste of the special skills and epic Guardian battles still to come.

For more information about Guardian Battle 2.0, please visit http://ft.alaplaya.net.

IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds Of Prey live demo on Twitter and UStream

On Thursday 13th August 505 Games, in collaboration with 1C Company, will give fans eagerly awaiting the 4th September release of IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds Of Prey the chance to watch the game being demoed live by members of the team through popular social networking site Twitter via UStream.

The demo session will be hosted by Mark Allen, European Communications Manager for 505 Games, who will guide viewers through a selection of some of the fifty missions available in the game that take place in locations as diverse as Battle of Britain, Stalingrad and the Battle of the Bulge. An exclusive UStream channel (http://www.ustream.tv) has been created to broadcast the demo to attendees who will be able to engage in live chat with other viewers throughout.

A Q&A session will also follow the demonstration to give fans the chance to pose questions to the developers on the inner workings of the title. For anyone who misses the event as it happens, all chat posts, questions and answers will include the hashtag #IL2LiveDemo for easy reference. The demo session will go live from 12:30 on Thursday 13th August. For further updates and details on how to view the live stream please refer to http://twitter.com/IL2BirdsOfPrey

About IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds Of Prey

Based around large-scale aerial combat over the ground-based military operations of World War II, variety is at the heart of the action in IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey. Players participate in the most famous confrontations of the era piloting fighters, battle planes or heavy bombers across a range of missions. There are 6 theatres of war in which to engage – The Battle of Britain, Stalingrad, Berlin, Sicily, the Battle of the Bulge and Korsun – representing the main airborne battles of World War II in Europe.

As well as taking environmental and landscape visuals to new heights by incorporating satellite technology, IL-2 also boasts a tangible damage effects engine. Players will see real-time damage to the aircraft such as holes in the wings and trail lines during dogfights.

IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey will be published by 505 Games in collaboration with 1C Company on 4th September for Xbox 360, PS3, Nintendo DS and PSP.

Edinburgh Interactive video games festival this week

Edinburgh Interactive at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange on 13th & 14th August 2009. Representing over 200 companies within the Ontario interactive digital content industry, IO will be joined by Capybara Games, who are set to showcase two soon-to-be-released titles.

As a non-profit trade association committed to the growth of Ontario’s Digital Media/Video Game industry, IO represents content producers and distributors, as well as stakeholders from a range of industry sectors including e-Learning, games, mobile, television, online, social media, marketing and academia. The Ontario International Marketing Centre, based in London, UK, facilitates trade and investment between the UK and Ontario.

Joining IO at Edinburgh Interactive this year will be IO member Capybara Games. Starting out as an award-winning mobile games developer, Capybara Games have since successfully branched out into the development of iPhone, Nintendo DS and downloadable console games. Capybara Games is an independent games studio from Canada’s fastest growing hub of video game production.

Capybara Games will be showcasing two soon-to-be-released titles at Edinburgh Interactive this year; Critter Crunch and Ubisoft’s Might & Magic Clash of Heroes.
Critter Crunch is set in a magical place filled with cute, colourful critters frolicking in the sun, smelling the flowers and eating each other! Winner of the 2008 IGF Mobile Best Games & Achievement in Audio Awards and IGN Wireless 2007 Best Puzzle Games & Biggest Surprise Game Awards, Critter Crunch is a PlayStation® Network arcade-puzzler, and will be released later this year.

Set in the Might and Magic universe, Might & Magic Clash of Heroes is the first ever installment developed for the Nintendo DS™ incorporating role-playing elements, adventure and an innovative and dynamic combat system based on puzzle mechanics. Developed by Capybara Games and published by Ubisoft, Might & Magic Clash of Heroes will be available to play at Edinburgh Interactive this year and will be on sale this summer.

Nathan Vella, Co-Founder & President of Capybara Games, said: "Capy is really excited to be attending EIF – it’s a great opportunity for small independent studio like us to make new connections, and to promote our titles internationally.”

IO will also be looking to promote an upcoming event titled Game:ON Finance 2009. Game:ON: Finance is an international forum for the interactive games industry that connects game developers, innovators, investors and industry leaders. Over the course of two-days in downtown Toronto, presentations, case-studies and panel sessions will provide insight on the diverse prospects for growth within the dynamic economic, creative and technological landscape of games. Game:ON Finance will be taking place on October 27 and 28. www.gameonfinance.com.

Ian Kelso, CEO & President of Interactive Ontario, said: “Interactive Ontario is proud to partner with the Edinburgh Interactive Festival this year. We certainly see a tremendous potential for synergies between Ontario and UK video games companies. And of course we are also very keen to invite more European companies to participate in this year’s edition of GameON: Finance which is growing quickly in international stature.”

Key companies who attended the 2008 conference included:

Activision
AOL
Arts & Humanities Research Council
Associated Press Television News
BAFTA
BBC
BBC Scotland
BERR
CCP Games
Channel 4
Climax Studios
Codemasters
Codeworks
Cohort Studios
Creative Assembly
Edinburgh University
Elysium Gaming Ltd
Endemol
Eurogamer
Frontier Developments
Future Publishing
Gamasutra
Gamestation


Geomerics
Handheld Learning
Hyper Entertainment
Insurgent Studios
Intent Media
Napier University
NCSoft
NESTA
Nintendo
Nokia
Realtime Worlds
Sony Computer Entertainment
Entertainment
Scottish Development International
Scottish Enterprise
Scottish Screen
SEGA Europe
Skillset
University of Abertay
University of West Scotland
University of Ulster
Virgin Play S.

Win a free copy of WW2 - Time of Wrath just by answering a few trivia questions!

The WW2 - Time of Wrath Giveaway Contest! Just by answering a few trivia questions you could win a free full copy WW2: Time of Wrath. The rules are simple:

1. Answer the trivia questions below (note that you will need to play the free demo in order to answer one of the questions).
2. Send your answers to matrix-contest@wastelands-interactive.com.
3. Ten randomly selected entrants that answered all the questions correctly will win a free copy of WW2: Time of Wrath!

Here are the trivia questions:

1. When did France and the UK join World War 2?
2. What is the motto of Matrix Games, the publisher of WW2: Time of Wrath?
3. Where is Wastelands Interactive, the developer of WW2: Time of Wrath, from?
4. What is the name of unit in hex 173,95 at the very beginning of 1939 campaign (you should try the WW2: Time of Wrath demo to find this out)?

David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said “Free games and a few fun trivia questions? Sounds like a total victory for gamers! Easy to learn, with solid gameplay, deep scenarios, and a vibrant community, WW2: Time of Wrath is a bargain at any price – but the chance to win the game for free is just too good to pass up!”

From the front lines in France and Russia to the deserts of North Africa and the airfields and convoys of Britain, the campaigns of World War II are yours to command in WW2: Time of Wrath! This turn-based grand strategy title, the highly improved and expanded sequel to WW2: Road to Victory, puts the player in charge of the political, economic and military decisions of one or more Axis or Allied nations, including minor nations. A diplomacy system based on political points allows you to sway possible allies to your side. An upgraded and expanded naval combat system includes fleet engagements, combat patrols, massive aircraft carriers, elusive raiders and U-Boats as well as a convoy system.

Concentrate precious industrial resources on building, training and upgrading a wide variety of combat units from airborne soldiers and armored divisions up to nuclear weapons! Historical leaders enhance the performance of your armies and hundreds of historical events like the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, Lend-Lease and more give you choices that can change the course of history. WW2: Time of Wrath is fought across turns that vary in length by season and 25 km hexes with divisions and corps, giving the player a broad strategic picture of the war while still leaving enough room for operational decisions.

Get more information on WW2: Time of Wrath from its official product page.

World of Battles video game artwork revealed

World of Battles is a free, massively multiplayer real-time strategy game. Set In a fantasy medieval universe, nine races fight a terrible war for world domination. Choose your side, recruit, train and equip units in order to create a powerful army able to face in intense battles opposing armies created by other players. Take part in huge battles in order to establish yourself as a warlord and progress in the online World of Battles' ranking system. Players are free to connect for quick play and to participate in one of the many official tournaments of World of Battles.

In the game, you will discover a unique system for customizing your units and soldiers. You'll be able to personalize the appearance of each one of your soldiers with a very high level of detail. Before launching into your first battles, you'll need to prepare your troops, because if you don't, your army will surely take a beating.

Once you're ready to fight, gamezplay switches to real time strategy mode. Take command of your armies and show everyone who's the greatest warlord in the war-torn battlefields of World of Battles. You can also join friends to confront other clans in titanic guild wars in which tactics and teamwork will be essential to become the most powerful army of all.

Free, accessible to all and with higher technical ambitions than other current free internet games, World of Battles allows everyone to share an intense and unique online gaming experience.

Dead Rising, Lost Planet - Extreme Condition Colonies Edition and Devil May Cry 4 video games join Xbox 360 platinum triple pack

Platinum Hits Triple Pack for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. This affordable collection of three of Capcom’s greatest games for the Xbox 360 will be available for a suggested retail price of $39.99 beginning September 8, 2009.

The Platinum Hits Triple Pack combines Dead Rising, Lost Planet : Extreme Condition - Colonies Edition, & Devil May Cry 4 all in one box. Each of these games has been awarded Platinum Hits “Best Seller” status and together have sold over 3 million units in North America alone. Any gamer who had the bad luck of missing these legendary titles, will now have a chance to redeem themselves for a great low price.

Dead Rising is an action horror game that follows the harrowing tale of Frank West, an overly zealous freelance photojournalist in pursuit of the story of a lifetime. What he finds is a small suburban town completely overrun by zombies. He seeks refuge in the local shopping mall, but soon learns it is far from the safe haven he had thought. Dead Rising takes place over 72 hours, during which Frank must unravel the mystery behind the catastrophe and survive the dangerous swarm of enemies that lie in wait. The unprecedented level of freedom provides players with a vast array of gameplay possibilities to do anything and everything they've wanted to do in a mall. Hundreds of unique objects can be used as weapons to fend off the hordes of zombies - everything from golf clubs and baseball bats to cash registers and stuffed animals.

Lost Planet: Extreme Condition is a sci-fi third-person action shooter that offers an amazing single player experience offline and a heart-pounding multi-player experience online. The adventure takes place on the frozen alien planet E.D.N. III. To survive, gamers will battle snow pirates, gigantic indigenous creatures known as Akrid and harvest the precious thermal energy found inside them. To do this they’ll utilize hi-tech weaponry and Vital Suits (VS ) – gigantic mechs used to traverse the treacherous frozen planet they’re on. In Lost Planet: Extreme Condition - Colonies Edition, players get the same compelling single player experience found in the original game, with the addition of three new modes. In Score Attack, all enemies have points assigned to them and the score awarded will change depending on how they are defeated, with skilled marksmen being rewarded. For those who thrive on a challenge, Trial Battle Mode delivers, pitting players against all of the game’s bosses, one after another. Players of both Score Attack and Trial Battle modes will be able to compare their skills and compete for bragging rights via the online ranking system. Finally things get a little crazy with Off Limit Mode which lets players take on Lost Planet’s harsh environments and enemies with over-the-top, super-charged weapons and a powered-up grappling hook. Lost Planet: Extreme Condition - Colonies Edition was one of the first games to allow cross-platform connectivity from Xbox LIVE to Games for Windows – LIVE, allowing console and Windows-based PC users to battle it out on the same online battlefield.

Devil May Cry 4 immerses gamers in a gothic supernatural world, where a new protagonist, Nero, clashes with Dante, the featured character of the previous Devil May Cry games. As Nero, players will unleash incredible attacks and non-stop combos using a unique new gamezplay mechanic, his powerful “Devil Bringer” arm. Fans of Dante won’t be disappointed as he too will be playable during the course of the game. With the advanced graphics of the current game systems, high definition visuals and intricate detail come to life as players explore new and exotic locales. Dynamic action and undeniable style combine with unprecedented fighting options and a gripping story to produce the incomparable experience that only a Devil May Cry game can deliver.

FIFA Soccer 10 US box art for PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 PS2 and PSP with Blanco and Kljestan

Responding to consumer feedback from more than 275 million online games played, FIFA 10 will deliver a new standard for authenticity with gameplay refinements and innovations that will make it the most complete and intelligent simulation of football.

On the pitch, critical gameplay fundamentals have been enhanced to ensure that FIFA 10 mirrors real-world football, providing more sophisticated ball control, and physical interaction between players. In addition, players now move, behave and position themselves more realistically. On attack, players analyze space more effectively, curve their runs in an attempt to stay onside, create passing lanes naturally, and drive for more variety in attacking options. On defense, new concepts like position priority enable defenders to multitask so dangerous spaces left open by teammates out of position are covered. Plus, slide tackle targeting, press marking, and better-urgency clearance logic provide new options that make defending a tactical skill in FIFA 10. In goal, a myriad of improvements and refinements to goalkeeper intelligence result in a more responsive and powerful rushing system and ultra-realistic saves.

“We have benefited from 275 million games played online to refine FIFA 10 in a way that matters most to our fans,” said Andrew Wilson, Vice President & Executive Producer for the FIFA franchise. “We’ve listened and responded to their feedback to improve player control, responsiveness and intelligence and create what we believe is the world’s most authentic football videogame.”

Alison Carroll the new Lara Croft - Tomb Raider more sexy pictures

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Alison Carroll, 23, from Croydon was the receptionist who has become the real-life Lara Croft Tomb Raider video game hero babe.

She'll be travelling the world to meet fans of the block buster video game adventures and Alison, a gymnast, will be acting out stunts from the game.

Alison says "But playing Lara Croft, the sexiest game heroine there is, should get me a few more dates!"

Alison, dressed in the standard Lara Croft tight costume, will follow in the footsteps of Nell McAndrew and Lucy Clarkson and Ex-Top Shop worker Karima Adebe who all playing the sexy Lara archaeologist.

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