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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SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON – April 10, 2012 – SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA®Europe Ltd. today announced Episode Metal, a special unlockable story that will be available exclusively to players who have purchased both Sonic the Hedgehog™ 4 Episode I and Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II on the same platform.
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Next Title from Makers of the Award-winning Buddy Rush Features Futuristic Cross-platform RPG Action, Sign-ups for iOS Closed Beta Test Now Accepted
BUNDANG, South Korea – March 29, 2012 – Sollmo, the gamedevelopment group of app and games publisher Company 100, Inc. and developer of the award-winning RPG Buddy Rush, today revealed Operation CrossCounter, an online Action RPG that will feature real-time, cross-platform gameplay across iOS, Android and web browsers. In Operation CrossCounter, players fight alongside friends in a war to save the universe from evil invading machines known as the Guroken. Those interested in firing the first shots at the Guroken may now sign up for the iOS Closed Beta Test at www.sollmo.com/occ/lang_en/cbt.html.
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BioWare and Zynga Creative Leaders to Share Insights on How Gaming Will Continue to Change the World
RALEIGH, N.C. – March 27, 2012 – The Triangle Gaming Initiative (TGI) today announced keynote speakers for the 2012 East Coast Game Conference (ECGC), taking place April 25–26 in Raleigh, NC. BioWare Senior Creative Director Paul Barnett and Zynga East Coast Executive Producer Paul Stephanouk will each share their insights on the state of the industry, the impact of new platforms on the growth of gaming, and how games have and will continue to impact the world we live in.
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PARIS – March 21, 2012 – Yesterday, the new adventure game from Pendulo, releases tomorrow in retail and digital stores! To celebrate this event, we are pleased to present the launch trailer for the game! The new adventure game from Pendulo, creators of the million-selling Runaway trilogy, debuted its launch trailer today, letting players discover Yesterday before tomorrow!
A new brand to promote French videogame creativity, funded by the French trade association and backed by the French government
SAN FRANCISCO – March 6, 2012 – In association with Game Connection USA at the 2012 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, the Syndicat National du Jeu Vidéo (France’s videogame trade association) and partners are proud to announce the creation of the new brand to promote the French videogame industry, Le Game, as well as their official motto, “Uncompromising Creativity from France.” Backed by the government of France, Le Game will facilitate awareness and trade opportunities for French game developers and publishers on a global scale.
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Innovative Video Game Accelerator Builds on Past Success, Sets Date for 2012 Program
DURHAM, N.C. – February 23, 2012 – Joystick Labs (www.joysticklabs.com), an innovative accelerator program dedicated to the success of startup video game studios, announced today that their 2012 program will begin on August 20 with an application deadline of May 25. Joystick Labs provides funding and mentorship for aspiring game development teams through a unique 12-week program in Durham, North Carolina. Since its inception in 2010, Joystick Labs has funded and mentored seven startup game studios, including:
Creators of Award-Winning Titles Puzzle Pirates and Spiral Knights Join the SEGA Family
SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON – November 17, 2011 – SSEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA® Europe, Ltd. today announced the acquisition of San Francisco-based independent developer Three Rings Design, Inc. Founded in 2001, the talented team at Three Rings has over ten years of experience creating accessible and engaging online worlds, including the incredibly popular puzzle-MMORPG Puzzle Pirates™ and recent Game Developers Choice Online Award-winner Spiral Knights™.
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