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April 17, 2012 – dreamfab and RockAByte today released a free version of their magical iOS puzzle game, The Lost Shapes, on the iTunes App Store. Get a glimpse of how to master the game of skill and wit by downloading the lite version for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch here: http://itunes.apple.com/app/the-lost-shapes-lite/id503868363?mt=8
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Fourth Installment of the Classic Light Gun Series Now Available for PlayStation®3
SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON – April 17, 2012 – SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA® Europe Ltd. today announced that the previously arcade-only light gun classic, The House of the Dead 4™, is available for download exclusively on the PlayStation®Network. To put your creature-shooting skills to the test from the comfort of your living room, grab a copy from the PlayStation®Store today for $9.99.
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Stephan Martiniere joins forces with Frima’s concept art house, Volta, and VFX division, Frima FX
QUEBEC CITY – April 16, 2012 – Frima Studio announced today that it has teamed up with the acclaimed concept artist and art director Stephan Martiniere to strengthen the art direction and concept art development practice at Volta and Frima FX, divisions of Frima Studio. Mr. Martiniere will be lending his talents to Frima Studio and specifically will be working with Volta, the concept art division, and Frima FX, the special effects division. With this “rock star” addition to the Frima team, the company will attract new business opportunities and provide Mr. Martiniere with a world-class development team. Mr. Martiniere will bring his art direction skills and concept art development to both videogames and cinematic projects.
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War goes on! Wargame: European Escalation, the new real-time strategy hit praised by critics and players alike, today offers its first DLC “New Battlefields,” which is not only generous with the content offered, but also entirely free! This is a way to thank the already large community of players who make of Wargame one of the most played and most downloaded strategy game on the Internet since February.
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Epic Games to present Gears of War, Infinity Blade and Unreal Engine talks at the East Coast Game Conference April 25-26
RALEIGH, N.C. – April 11, 2012 – The East Coast Game Conference, in close collaboration with award-winning game developer Epic Games, Inc., today announced that Unreal University will make its return appearance at the East Coast Game Conference this April 25-26 in Raleigh, NC.
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Submission Period for Pong Contest Ends 11:59PM EST Sunday Night
LOS ANGELES – April 12, 2012 – Atari today reminded mobile developers that the deadline to submit an entry to the Pong® Indie Developer Challenge is this Sunday, April 15, 2012. Submissions will be accepted up until 11:59PM EST on Sunday, after which up to 20 semi-finalists will be selected and announced on April 24, 2012. Developers looking to submit their entry should visit: http://atari.com/pong-indie-developer-challenge-entry-form.
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Hands-On Gamification Workshops Nearly Sold Out
NEW YORK – April 11, 2012 – The Gamification Summit (June 19-21, San Francisco) today announced several significant additions to its speaker lineup, including thought leaders, academics and experts from a variety of disciplines. New speakers that will take to the GSummit stage to discuss the latest in techniques for engaging employees and customers in the new economy include Tim Vandenberg, one of the world’s top-ranked Monopoly players and inspiring educator; Richard Bartle, renowned game designer and professor; Jeffrey Ma, card game expert and protagonist of the book Bringing Down the House and movie 21; and more. GSummit organizers have also revealed that the hands-on Gamification Workshops featuring experts Gabe Zichermann and Mario Herger are nearly sold out with fewer than a dozen confirmable spots remaining.
VANCOUVER, Canada – April 11, 2012 – Today, the best hockey teams in North America get ready to hit the ice for the long playoff run that will decide who will enjoy the ultimate Big Win. The only thing longer than the final stages of this annual event will be the signature playoff beards grown by the players themselves.
To coincide with this hairy tradition, Hothead Games is pleased to announce the release of Big Win Hockey for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, giving fans an opportunity to go on their own playoff run each and every day. Players can create their own dream team, boost their puck-handling, shooting, and skating with Big Win cards, compete against opponents around the world, and get ready to hoist the Daily Trophy.
And because the quality of your beard matters to us, the facial hair experts at Hothead Games have devised a list of their top pro-grooming tips to ensure your beard is looking good.
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