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BBC THREE presents The Dark Side of Gaming

25/2/2016

 
We meet the gamers, developers and journalists who are also calling out sexism in the industry, fighting back against the trolls and making their voices heard. 

Feat. KSI, Ms5000Watts, Aoife Wilson, Yogscast Hannah, Not In The Kitchen Anymore, Julia Hardy, Alanah Pearce, SpaceKatGal and more...

GUIDANCE: Some Strong Language and some upsetting scenes

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Try Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 starting today on EA Access and Origin Access

18/2/2016

 
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EA Access and Origin Access members can join the battle for Zomburbia early and play the full game for a limited time before the Feb. 25 launchPlants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2 launches Feb. 25 in the United Kingdom, but for up to ten hours, EA Access* and Origin Access* members can play the full game starting now before it’s released. Visit here for more information about the Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 Play First Trial.

Members can drop themselves into an all-out battle, where for the first time in franchise history, zombies have conquered Suburbia and plants are on the attack in the biggest, baddest, craziest shooter out there.

Experience all-new ways to play, including the Backyard Battleground – a massive, interactive environment that connects you to every map and mode in the game. Go on the offensive in massive 24-player online battles - including eight game modes or rally your team together and defend against waves of enemies in the 4-player co-op modes, Garden Ops & Graveyard Ops. Get into the action with six new character classes and over one hundred playable plants and zombies from the past, present, and future. All of this takes place across 12 sprawling new maps, including the low gravity Moon Base Z and the snowy Frosty Creek, with dynamic environments and outrageous end-games.
​Watch the Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 Gameplay Launch Trailer and witness the battle grow to crazy new heights.

If you continue the battle once Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 launches, all of the progress you make carries over, including Player Loyalty Rewards. Players will also be able to access their unlocked character variants from the original Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare. In addition to being able to play EA games before they are released, EA Access and Origin Access members also receive 10% off when they purchase the digital copy of Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 on Xbox Live Marketplace and Origin, respectively.

In addition to playing EA games before they’re released for a limited time and getting a 10% discount on digital purchases, EA Access and Origin Access memberships also unlock The Vault, a growing library of games they can play as much as they want including Battlefield 4™, EA SPORTS FIFA 15, and Dragon Age™: Inquisition. For more information, including the full list of games in The Vault, visit http://www.ea.com/eaaccess/en_GB andhttps://www.origin.com/en-gb/store/origin-access .

CONDITIONS, LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS APPLY. SEE http://www.ea.com/eaaccess ANDhttp://www.origin.com/store/origin-access FOR DETAILS.

Plants vs. Zombies, Dragon Age, Battlefield and EA SPORTS are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. and its subsidiaries. FIFA is the property of its respective owner and used with permission. 

Sword Coast Legends Coming to PlayStation 4 and  Xbox One Spring, 2016

10/2/2016

 
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Award-winning RPG Brings Dungeons & Dragons Tabletop to Living Room

Independent developers n-Space and Digital Extremes announced today that Sword Coast Legends™, the award-winning, party-based RPG set in the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) Forgotten Realms universe from Wizards of the Coast, hits PlayStation®4 and Xbox One consoles Spring, 2016.


Sword Coast Legends offers an all-new way to enjoy the time-tested magic of playing Dungeons & Dragons as a shared storytelling experience.  By bringing the roleplaying dynamic between players and a Dungeon Master (DM) to life with a first-of-its-kind real-time DM mode,Sword Coast Legends delivers a unique experience where a Dungeon Master guides players through customizable adventures. The DM mode is not entirely focused on adversarial play typical to 4v1 games. Instead, active DMs engage and empower entire parties to have more fun in a way that best suits the desired experience.

Sword Coast Legends also returns players to the lush and vibrant world of the Forgotten Realms with a deep story campaign. Developed by long-time industry veterans in partnership with the Dungeons & Dragons team at Wizards of the Coast, Sword Coast Legends brings the world of Faerûn to life like never before. 

Sword Coast Legends will be available for purchase via the PlayStation®Store and Xbox Live at €19.99 for the Standard Edition and will come with all new content added to the game following its PC debut. Some new features include: the drow as a new playable sub-race, additional character skill trees, hundreds of new placeable objects for DMs, new areas, new visual effects, hardcore gameplay options for the most rugged of adventurers, and much more. The Standard Edition also includes special in-game items, such as: Tome of Knowledge, an Order of the Burning Dawn Cloak, Armor and Weapons, Beholder, Lost Mines dungeon tile set, and Wisps (DM use cursors).

Console and PC players can also look forward to the Rage of Demons DLC for free when it ships later this year.

To learn more about Sword Coast Legends and the upcoming free Rage of Demons DLC, please visit the official website at:www.SwordCoast.com. To keep up with the latest updates from the Sword Coast Legendsteam, follow @SwordCoast and like the official Facebook page. For more in-depth details onSword Coast Legends, including guides and links to community created content, please visit the official Sword Coast Legends wiki onGamepedia.
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Wargaming Conquers PlayStation®4

5/2/2016

 

World of Tanks shoots past 1 million downloads since launch

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Wargaming today announced that World of Tanks on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system has surpassed 1 million registered users shortly after the global release on January 19.

Newly arrived tankers have been battling hard the past two weeks taking full advantage of platform-specific features and exclusive content. With full DUALSHOCK®4 functionality, Share Play and PlayStation®Vita Remote Play with optimized controls, players can truly take their multiplayer experience up a gear. Built specifically for the PlayStation®4, World of Tanks launched with over 130 historically-accurate vehicles from the USA, Germany and the USSR.
Tankers that have yet to roll out can still get in the driver’s seat of the limited edition Girls und Panzer Pz. Kpfw. IV Ausf. H Elite tank. Available until April 30, the tank is earned after accruing battle experience with the regular version of the Pz. Kpfw. IV Ausf. H and makes an impressive addition to any Garage. Special deals on Founder’s Packs are still available for a limited time and include Premium Account time, Premium Tanks, Garage slots and in-game currency to help fortify tankers in battle.
The Wargaming.net Universe is still growing strong. In the future, PlayStation®4 players can expect more new content and updates that guarantee their campaign never loses speed.
World of Tanks on PlayStation®4 is free to all PlayStation® accounts and does not require a PlayStation®Plus membership to play.
To learn more about World of Tanks on PlayStation®4, please visit: http://console.worldoftanks.com/
To download World of Tanks on PlayStation®4, please visit:http://console.worldoftanks.com/

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT, TT GAMES, THE LEGO GROUP AND LUCASFILM ANNOUNCE LEGO® STAR WARS™: THE FORCE AWAKENS™

2/2/2016

 

​The No. 1 LEGO® Videogame Franchise Triumphantly Returns with an In-Depth Journey Through the Latest Star Wars Blockbuster

Experience Exclusive New Story Content from Star Wars Universe that
Provides Deeper Insights into the Film’s Most Memorable Moments, while Allowing Players to Build, Battle and Fly Through the Galaxy Like Never Before
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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games, The LEGO Group and Lucasfilm today announced LEGO® Star Wars™: The Force Awakens™, marking the triumphant return of the No. 1 LEGO videogame franchise, allowing players to relive the epic action from the blockbuster film in a fun-filled, humorous way that only a LEGO game can offer. Launching on June 28, 2016, the game will introduce brand new gameplay mechanics to build, battle and fly through the galaxy like never before, as well as new story content exploring the time between Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and Star Wars: The Force Awakens, providing additional insight about the new movie and its characters.
“We are delighted to return to the Star Wars Universe and continue the journey with the franchise that started it all for LEGO videogames.” said Niels Jørgensen, Vice President, Digital Games for the LEGO Group. “LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakenswill offer an amazing gaming experience covering not only the movie but also exclusive content with all the fun and humor you would expect from a LEGO game, while delivering the epic Star Wars adventure fans expect”

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens takes players deeper into the new film than any other game with all of the heroic characters from the movie, including Rey, Finn, Poe Dameron, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and BB-8, as well as Kylo Ren, General Hux and Captain Phasma, while also exploring iconic Star Wars locales, such as Jakku and Starkiller Base.

This action-packed adventure introduces new gameplay features, including the enhanced “Multi-Builds” system, where players can choose from multiple building options to advance the game. Gamers will be able to engage in intense new Blaster Battles for the first time, utilizing surrounding environments to drive back the First Order. Fans can also experience the thrill of high-speed flight gameplay through arena-based battles and dogfights in space, while utilizing a multitude of vehicles along the way, including the legendary Millennium Falcon.

PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 players will have access to exclusive downloadable content, the Droid Character Pack and the Phantom Limb Level Pack. For information on LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, visit the PlayStation Blog.
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​LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, developed by TT Games and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, will be available for PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems, PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system, Xbox One, Xbox 360, the Wii U™ system from Nintendo, the Nintendo 3DS™ family of systems and Windows PC.

“We’re extremely proud of the LEGO Star Wars videogames, truly an incredible franchise that has sold more than 33 million copies and helped ignite a passion for numerous fun-filled LEGO games enjoyed by countless gamers around the world,” said Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games. “LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakenswill be pushing the series forward with innovative new gameplay mechanics, while also exploring new parts of the universe that are sure to excite and delight both LEGO and  Star Wars fans, as well as newcomers to our games.”

“We are thrilled to be bringing back the LEGO Star Wars videogame franchise, which kicked off such a beloved series of LEGO titles more than a decade ago,” said Ada Duan, Vice President, Digital Business & Franchise Management, Lucasfilm. “LEGOStar Wars: The Force Awakens allows players to experience the new film in a unique way that only TT Games can provide, combining signature humor with epic Star Wars action. With exclusive story content exploring new details about the movie and its characters, it’s a perfect fit for fans young and old.”
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DiRT RALLY® CONSOLE EDITION NEW CONTENT DETAILED 

2/2/2016

 
​Codemasters & Koch Media today released a new gameplay trailer for the acclaimed DiRT Rally® and confirmed the additional content that will be added to the game when it launches on PlayStation® 4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and Windows PC(DVD) on April 5th 2016. The trailer is available to watch now at www.dirtgame.com   

In addition to the wealth of game content added during DiRT Rally’s Steam Early Access programme, console and PC players will be able to enjoy substantial new additions to the game in April. New Classic Mini and Super 1600 series will introduce the thrills of rallycross racing from the start of the game and 21 advanced rally driving video guides will help gamers maximise their rallying performance. Players will be able to drive the vintage full gravel surface at Pikes Peak for the first time in the game and three of Colin McRae’s most iconic liveries will enable them to relive the exploits of a legendary rally champion. 
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The DiRT team have also added seven extra cars, including some much-requested fan favourites: 

·        Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak 
·        Renault 5 Turbo 
·        Renault Alpine A110 
·        Opel Corsa Super 1600 
·        Peugeot  207 S1600 
·        Renault Clio S1600 
·        Mini Classic Rallycross 
  

Available to pre-order now is the limited run DiRT Rally Legend Edition, which includes the full length feature documentary Colin McRae: Rally Legend. The film tells the full story of the rally icon that inspired the DiRT series from the man himself and charts his career from the earliest days, through to his domination of the rallying world and his involvement with the famous Codemasters games. 

Also included in the Legend Edition is the Fully Loaded MINI Pack, which unlocks and fully upgrades the MINI Cooper S from the start of the game, gives an exclusive livery for the car and provides a unique team mechanic with perks. 


Gamers pre-ordering the digital edition of DiRT Rally will receive both the Fully Loaded MINI Pack and the Fully Loaded Rallycross Pack, which unlocks the Mini Classic Rallycross and provides the same benefits as the other packs. 

DiRT Rally is now available on Steam and will be powersliding onto PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows PC(DVD) on April 5th 2016. 

DiRT Rally Coming to a Console near you in April

2/2/2016

 
Iconic McRae liveries. Seven new cars. Vintage full gravel Pikes Peak.

All this and more, arriving to DiRT Rally on April 5th 2016. Available for pre-order on PS4 and XBox One now: www.dirtgame.com

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