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Warface Producer on lessons learned in Russian beta test

by 51 days ago

Russia has been good to Wim Coveliers. The latest project for the producer at Crytek, a free-to-play browser-based shooter titled Warface, has been in open beta on Russian servers for …

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Hawken producer’s thoughts on lore, balance, and launch

by 52 days ago

Jason Hughes's voice failed about ten minutes into the interview.  It was Friday morning--the final day of GDC-- and so it really shouldn't have been a surprise to anybody. As a producer …

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Modern Infantry Combat returns in Insurgency – Hands-on Preview

by 52 days ago

Think of your last experience playing a first-person shooter. Was is a little lacking? Perhaps you got stuck with selfish teammates who ignored the objectives or maybe the lack of realism …

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Activision breathes life into next-gen

by 52 days ago

    [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Are you for real?[/caption] Activision Blizzard is further challenging the boundaries between real life and digital and people are buzzing over their real-time graphics demonstration at …

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    Piranha Games outlines future plans for MechWarrior Online

    by 52 days ago

    If you've ever read any of my work here on Gaming Trend, you know how much a fan I am of the MechWarrior franchise.  I've been playing these games since I was knee-high to …

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    NetherRealm wants Injustice: Gods Among Us to be a “cinematic experience.”

    by 52 days ago

    While attending GDC, Gaming Trend got the chance to talk with some of the developers at NetherRealm about their upcoming DC Comics-inspired fighter Injustice: Gods Among Us,  as well as …

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    Crazy Eights: Eight questions with James Mathe of Minion Games

    by 54 days ago

    I had heard of Kickstarter for a while due to the fact that many developers were using it for publishing board games.  Many people have succeeded, but many have failed …

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    Mojo Game Studios reveals gameplay of Cradle – A Gaming Trend Exclusive

    by 54 days ago

    As you might expect, GDC is a pretty great place to meet aspiring game developers, and while here at GDC, Gaming Trend found a chance to talk with Pittsburgh-based Mojo …

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    Pocket Planes & Tiny Towers Developer Nimblebit releases Nimble Quest on iOS + hands-on impressions

    by 54 days ago

    There's some hot news today for you iOS gaming fans. Nimblebit, the devs behind Tiny Towers and Pocket Planes, have come out with a new game - and this time …

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    This isn’t Vampire Diaries, it’s DARK

    by 54 days ago

    The stealth/action/RPG gameplay of DARK will present players with a host of ways to defeat enemies in vicious Vampire style, the trailer sent out by developer/publisher Kalypso Media today highlights …

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    The trouble with public perception and gaming

    by 55 days ago

      This week at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Mike Capps, the illustrious former president of Epic Games, held a panel to discuss the fact that a lot of …

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      Inspiration and intrigue — Kentucky Route Zero at GDC 2013

      by 55 days ago

      Day 2 of GDC continues with a talk by Jake Elliot, one half Cardboard Computer, the team behind the enigmatic Kentucky Route Zero.  According to Elliot, the team’s fascination with …

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