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World of Warships: Class-by-Class Developer Video

17/9/2014

 
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Why this has piqued our interest.

With World of Warships coming ever closer the developers have dived further into the in-game ships strengths and weaknesses. The video gives you an idea of the Rock, Paper, Scissor approach to the gameplay, helping to give each battle a sense of balance.

From Battleships to Destroyers to cruisers you will get an idea of each class and how best to utlilise them. 
In the second episode of "World of Warships: Developer Diaries". What are the roles of cruisers, destroyers and battleships? How do the different warship types interact with each other? Let’s find out!

Fresh Off the Successful Global Launch of War Thunder: Ground Forces, Gaijin Entertainment dominates cross platform at E3 2014

27/6/2014

 
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Award-winning developer and publisher Gaijin Entertainment brought major heat to this year’s E3 trade show, accomplishing  many first ever experiences for its smash hit War Thunder, E3 attendees were treated to an unique WWII, MMO gaming experience in all of its destructive glory unlike anything else at the show.. 
From its humble beginnings through to becoming the largest independent developer in Russia, Gaijin Entertainment had never had a major presence at the world’s most influential video game trade show, until this year. Gaijin Entertainment unveiled several new platforms for War Thunder at E3 including Linux, which means that all future platforms based on this OS will be supported as well. 
 
Whether behind-closed-doors or on the show floor, War Thunder was the only game at E3 to have cross platform play working across five different platforms including PC, Mac OS, Linux, PlayStation 4 and a new unannounced patform, shown only behind closed doors to selected press.
 
OnLive, the leader in cloud gaming and a trusted partner of Gaijin Entertainment, showcased its amazing subscription based CloudLift service, which allows players to play their PC games on mobile devices using War Thunder. No other game at E3 2014 could say the same thing. In fact, no other game in the world features as many platforms with true cross-play experience. 
 
In addition, no other game at E3, or anywhere else in the entire world can lay claim that they feature more aircraft in a simulation game than War Thunder, which set a Guinness World Record (http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/6000/most-planes-in-a-flight-simulation-game) by offering 303 unique aircraft earlier this year. By the time of E3 2014, Gaijin Entertainment actually upped its total from 303 to 345 planes and announced that more will be rolling off the development assembly line in each major update.  
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Marvel Heroes Game Update 2.2 Forge of Asgard Live; Mac Closed Beta Begins Late February

10/2/2014

 
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Game Update 2.2 – Forge of Asgard is now live in Marvel Heroes. Forge of Asgard adds even more depth to item customization and character outfitting by delivering an all-new Asgardian-themed crafting system. Players can combine up to five Runes with Uru-Forged items to create more potent items that confer exceptional powers to their superhero of choice, including the ability to turn invisible, fully heal, grow to the size of a Frost Giant, and much more.

Additionally, Marvel Heroes is coming to Mac! Closed Beta Testing begins late February. "We've always wanted to release on Mac and we're proud to announce our CBT," said David Brevik, CEO, Gazillion. "Marvel Heroes continues to grow and improve at an astounding rate. Giving Mac players an opportunity to suit up and save the world is a good next step for us and one we're happy to take."

Marvel Heroes is free-to-play and features dozens of Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains, including Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor, Wolverine, Hulk, Loki and Captain America. All content and playable heroes can be unlocked by playing the game without cost and each hero can be further customized through unique and extensive leveling systems, power trees, item drops and a robust crafting system. Players can also choose to wear costumes from over 70 years of Marvel history, including costumes from Marvel’s recent theatrical blockbusters. Set across diverse locations from the Marvel Universe, Marvel Heroes offers fast-paced, action-packed gameplay.

To download and start playing Marvel Heroes today, please visit: http://www.marvelheroes.com

Wargaming Launches Digital Magazine entitled Let's Battle.

10/2/2014

 

Game-related news, interactive guides, and exclusive interviews to be featured in company's official journal

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Wargaming today announced the launch of the company’s digital magazine, Let’s Battle. It covers all Wargaming projects, providing game related news and military history, and is available on all smartphones and tablets free of charge.

“We are always looking for new ways to engage gamers with the content and projects we are creating,” said Alexander Shilyaev, Director of Global Operations for Meta Games and Service Apps at Wargaming. “With the digital magazine, we’ll be able to provide more coverage than ever to our player community, creating and molding our publications to fit the needs of a tech-savvy generation of modern gamers and military enthusiasts worldwide.”

The digital magazine will feature interviews with key developers, producers and other members of the Wargaming team, along with interactive guides to help players master their gaming skills, articles on history of military warfare, and news on Wargaming’s recent online and offline events.

Read in the first issue of Let’s Battle:

·        Interactive guide on medium tanks with useful tactics for urban maps.

·        Detailed overview of new tank functionalities, including information on Japanese vehicles and World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition.

·        Interview with Petr Bityukov, one of the original founders of World of Tanks.

·        Flight combat tips for aerial victory in World of Warplanes.

·        Exclusive details on the upcoming naval action MMO World of Warships.

·        Illustrated account of two historic WWII battles—the Battle of Kursk and the Battle of the Philippine Sea, and more on military history, warfare, and games.

Download Let's Battle for free on the Apple and Google Play Newsstands.

For more on Let's Battle Magazine, check out a post on our blog.

Are eSports on the horizon for World of Warplanes?

6/2/2014

 
This update seems to suggest yes it is.
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Wargaming today revealed details of Update 1.2 for its flight combat MMO action game World of Warplanes.

“The upcoming update will heighten gameplay experience, injecting it with depth and comfort,” said Vlad Belozerov, Director of Global Operations for World of Warplanes. “Our goal is to grow World of Warplanes into a game that is exciting to watch via live steams and gratifying to play, be it on casual or pro level.”

Enhanced camera effects will facilitate live streaming, making online tournaments in World of Warplanes even more thrilling to watch, while the option of creating replays will be helpful in learning useful combat tactics.

Along with growing the game’s competitive component, Update 1.2 will introduce detailed post-battle stats, allowing players to refine their skills and improve their strategy more efficiently, while the new Battle Missions System will challenge pilots, offering them to complete combat objectives and participate in special bonus events to win extra credits.

World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition To Release February 12th

4/2/2014

 
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Wargaming today announced that World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition will release globally on February 12th, 2014. Custom built specifically for the Xbox 360, World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition will bring the franchise's trademark team-based tactical online tank warfare action and free-to-play accessibility to the millions of dedicated Xbox Live gamers around the globe.

Published by Microsoft and developed by Wargaming West (formerly Day 1 Studios), World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition will be digitally downloadable and free-to-play for Xbox Live Gold account holders, with an additional 7-day timed trial for all other Xbox Live account holders. The title will feature revamped controls, matchmaking, a new user interface and other features to take advantage of the Xbox 360's technological capabilities and online features. World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition will also feature in-game purchases such as premium tanks, consumables and premium accounts to boost experience and currency accrual rates.

At launch World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition will feature more than 100 iconic tanks from three separate nations - the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom. The title will also be further expanded with future content downloads consisting of new tanks, nations, and more.

Combat Arms poll event – map your own battlefield

3/2/2014

 

Nexon Europe holds poll event for users to choose new battle arena for online FPS

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Nexon Europe, one of the leading publishers of free-to-play MMOs in Europe, is holding an international poll event between 3rd and 10thFebruary for the fast-paced multiplayer FPS, Combat Arms.

The poll, which has now started, allows users to assist the developer in creating a new map for Combat Arms; players vote for their favourite of the design options available, which will then be created. The map will be tailored to players’ needs and different global regions will have adapted versions. In addition, users will be rewarded with various in-game prizes when taking part in the voting process through Nexon Europe’s Facebook page and the Combat Arms Forum.

“We take the opinions and considerations of our community very seriously and we’re excited to once again involve players in the building of the game that they want to play”, said Kyle Lee, Product Manager at Nexon Europe. “The new map is made for and voted on by the players, and we’re open to all feedback.”
For more details on the event and where to vote, please visit  http://forum.nexoneu.com/showthread.php?1242904-Future-map-community-vote

For more information, to register, and to play Combat Arms, please visit the official game website at  combatarms.nexoneu.com and the official Facebook page atFacebook.com/CombatArmsEurope.
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For more information on Nexon Europe and its games, please visit the official website atnexoneu.com.

League of Legends usage stats make for some rather mouth watering reading

28/1/2014

 
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Say the word MOBA and most people will think of Riot Games League of Legends. Its place in the popular psyche is right up there with its Triple A brethren.

Part of this mass knowledge looks like it could be related to the huge player base the game can now boast. With concurrent players equalling around the 7.5 million range its small wonder that the game is such a hit. The numbers keep on growing and you can gawk at them in the release below.
The 2014 season is officially underway for League of Legends and Riot Games have provided an updated set of figures for their player numbers. It’s been a while since such figures were last released and the following update is intended to help better contextualize stories about League of Legends and esports.

Riot Games are tremendously appreciative of every single player who has contributed to this growth.

2014 League of Legends player numbers:

  • More than 67 million players play League of Legends every month (monthly active players)

o   (October 2012 comparable: “more than 32M”)

  • More than 27 million players play League of Legends every day (daily active players)

o   (October 2012 comparable: “more than 12M”)

  • During each day’s peak play time, more than 7.5 million gamers play League of Legends concurrently

o   (March 2013 comparable: “more than 5M”)

o   (October 2012 comparable: “more than 3M”)

Wargaming.net, War Child UK is launching the campaign Real War Is Not A Game

4/12/2013

 
Below the divider is the full press release for the new joint venture between War Child and World of Tanks.
Its a bold link for the two organisations but I think the message that the reality of War is far removed from its on screen depiction is an important one. 
Games are not the only medium that depicts war but the active way companies like Wargaming are supporting this initiative shows their commitment to educating as well as entertaining their player base.

To find out more you can read below or please consider going to the War child website to donate.
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World of Tanks partners with War Child UK to engage the gaming world in the reality of war for children

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Wargaming.net and War Child UK share the belief that Real War Is Not A Game. To raise awareness of the real, unacceptable issues that children face in conflicts around the world today, in partnership with Wargaming.net, War Child UK is launching the campaign ‘Real War Is Not A Game’ to engage the wider gaming industry in these issues.

Wargaming.net is a major Free to Play publisher that has raised with its success the awareness for history and education of history with a wide audience of players.  We strongly believe that with success comes also the responsibility to give back and support the community. As such, Wargaming.net has made many efforts to support museums such as the Bovington Tank Museum where it has funded their educational classroom for example.

Between 20th and 27th of September Wargaming.net sold three “Charity Packages” on their World of Tanks Gift Shop, a quarter of the total sales revenue would be donated to the Charity War Child UK who help children affected by the consequences of conflict in the real world.

Wargaming presented a cheque to War Child, the total amount raised was €100,000. Attending these preceding where:

o   Rob Williams, CEO War Child UK

o   Rinaldo Andreolli, General Manager, Wargaming Europe SAS

o   Ben Knowles, Fundraising Director, War Child UK

o   Richard Cutland, Military Specialist, Wargaming Europe SAS

Armoured warfare is something that Wargaming.net believes should take place on people’s PCs at home and not in the real world. By supporting museums and other educational institutions that showcase the atrocities and consequences of armoured warfare, we try to support the efforts of ensuring that history is not forgotten and that people will not repeat the mistakes of the past that have brought so much suffering to so many people.

We are however consciously aware that in reality many children around the globe are affected by the horrific consequences of warfare and are in dire need of assistance. Children are always hit hardest by conflict. They are beaten, raped and tortured; their homes, families and schools are destroyed - everything a child needs to build a better future for themselves is lost.

Given these realities, Wargaming.net has been on the lookout for an organization that shares our belief that children are not only innocent but also our only hope for a better future. Protecting children and helping them overcome the horrific conditions they are exposed to in armoured conflicts around the globe is an imperative that Wargaming.net would like to support.

With War Child UK we have found a partner that is exceptional in many ways. War Child is not only actively promoting and helping to create conditions in conflict zones that allow children to be protected from the immediate effects of armoured conflicts, but is doing much more than that. By enabling children to receive an education and assisting families and young adults in acquiring skills that will allow them to make a living from a sustainable income on their own, War Child’s activities make a lasting difference in the life of many.

We are gladly supporting War Child’s efforts both financially as well as through raising War Child’s profile within our community. By alerting more people to the crucially important work War Child is doing, we hope to be helping to raise more funds so that War Child can reach and help more children.

Never fear Champ Man is here to scratch that mobile football manager itch

15/10/2013

 
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Following the success of its initial launch on iPhone & iPad earlier this summer, CHAMP MAN is back and bigger than ever, with a brand new 2013/14 Season Update, including all of the latest transfers from the Summer transfer window. Additionally, the fully updated game is now available on Android devices, so even more aspiring football managers can join in the fun. Best of all, CHAMP MAN is free, so if you fancy yourself as the follow-up to Fergie, or the second coming of “The Special One”, you can jump into the action today without spending a single penny!

You can download CHAMP MAN on IOS and Android here:
IOS:                        http://hastrk3.com/serve?action=click&publisher_id=26524&site_id=24010&offer_id=265446
Android:              http://hastrk3.com/serve?action=click&publisher_id=26524&site_id=27620&offer_id=265572

 


Crytek's Warface is going live very soon. (As in next week)

15/10/2013

 
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Warface, the free-to-play FPS from Crytek, goes live next week on October 21st.Sign up at warface.com for instant access to the game at launch and below we have the official launch trailer to get you really pumped.

Batman; Arkham Origins is going mobile.

14/10/2013

 
At this point I do not think there will a platform that is not getting attention from the upcoming Batman Arkham franchise (well maybe not the Ouya). This is due the announcement over the weekend during NYCC of an upcoming Free to play title for mobile devices. Initially launching on the iOS platform during the full game's release and later to be followed by the Android version.
The trailer below shows some of the graphics and it is looking pretty good at this juncture, for a free add on to the franchise this could well be worth a download.
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