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Activision Gamescom Lineup 2014

13/8/2014

 
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Activision have released their lineup of games that are playable at Gamescom 2014. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Destiny and Skylanders Trap Team will all be available to play at the Activision stand.
“This September, October and November, we’re releasing three of the most talked about games in the industry and perhaps our best slate ever. Destiny is the most pre-ordered new IP in history. Skylanders Trap Team is yet another breakthrough innovation for the biggest kids’ video game in the world*. And Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is a creative leap forward for the biggest franchise in the industry,” said Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing. “With all of the hours of great games to be played, we apologise to spouses, bosses and significant others of every stripe in advance.”

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

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Published by Activision and developed by Sledgehammer Games, Call of Duty multiplayer enters a new era for the popular award-winning franchise.  Gamescom 2014 will see the global reveal of the multiplayer with fans getting the very first hands on anywhere in the world.

It is primed to deliver a thrilling blockbuster experience, packed with cutting-edge technology such as the exoskeleton, which changes the way gamers will play the game, and a brand-new weapon class, load-out system, endless customization and more, creating an in-depth, robust and advanced Call of Duty multiplayer experience.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is being developed by Sledgehammer Games specifically for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system and PC. Versions for the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system are also in development.  The game is expected to release on November 4, 2014. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is rated M for Mature.


Destiny

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Gamescom 2014 will showcase Destiny’s competitive multiplayer, The Crucible, with announcements of the modes, maps and playlists that will be available at launch. Multiplayer playlists will mix up the gameplay with special rotating events, such as the Iron Banner, which allows players to enter battle against one another with no combat level restrictions.  Destiny will also feature an exclusive map called Exodus Blue for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 owners, which will remain exclusive until at least autumn of 2015. 

Fans visiting the SONY Computer Entertainment Deutschland booth in Hall 7.1 will be able to compete head-to-head in the intense action of competitive multiplayer in The Crucible and on Saturday and Sunday top scorers in each gameplay session will be awarded a limited edition Destiny T-Shirt. The booth will also feature a custom-built ‘Sparrow’ statue, offering visitors a chance to create and upload their very own Destiny photo moment.

With four weeks to go before Destiny’s launch, global retailer GameStop Senior Vice President of Merchandising, Bob Puzon, said “With the launch of Activision’s Destiny just around the corner, our GameStop associates are working diligently to prepare for what is currently our highest pre-ordered new IP in history.  Based on the consumer excitement we are encountering in our stores every day, Destiny is on track to deliver a tremendous gaming experience.”  

Destiny will be available on September 9 for the PlayStation 4 system, PlayStation 3 system, Xbox One and Xbox 360.


Skylanders Trap Team

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Fans attending Gamescom will get a special Skylanders treat -- the first hands-on opportunity to play Skylanders Trap Team with a new line of cute, pocket-sized Skylanders characters, called Skylanders Minis. Sixteen of the smallest but surprisingly powerful Skylanders are now joining the fight against Skylands’ most nefarious villains.  Diminutive in stature but mighty in battle, Skylanders Minis will deliver a full Skylanders wallop as completely playable characters with upgrades and abilities, just like any other Skylanders, including the ability to trap villains.

 

At Gamescom, visitors in the Gamescom Family Area ((Hall 10.2) -- who are “mini” enough to enter the smallest booth Activision has ever built -- will be able to play with the new Minis.  Only those that meet the Skylanders Mini booth’s required height restrictions will get the chance to be the first in the world to play with five of the new Minis: Spry, Mini Jini, Drobit, Trigger Snappy and Hijinx. Visitors to the Family area will also have the chance to visit the Skylanders photo booth, where fans can be photographed as if they’ve been ‘trapped’ in TraptaniumTM, just like the infamous villains in the game.

Ahead of Gamescom, Activision also announced that it is bringing the complete Skylanders Trap Team videogame to tablets at launch, marking the first time a full Skylanders game will be available on iOS, Android and Kindle Fire tablet devices day-and-date with the console version. The tablet version of the game delivers the same experience, with console-quality graphicsi[i] and high performance game controls as its console counterpart, delivering yet another significant technological leap to the Skylanders franchise. It is playable with touch controls or a Bluetooth® enabled controller that comes with the tablet Starter Pack.

Skylanders Trap Team will be available on October 10 in Europe, October 5 in North America and October 2 in Australia/New Zealand on the following platforms: a variety of iOS, Android and Kindle Fire tablets; Xbox One and Xbox 360 games and entertainment systems from Microsoft; PlayStation 4 system; PlayStation 3 system; Nintendo's Wii system and Nintendo's Wii U system. A different, unique adventure also will be available on the Nintendo 3DS hand-held system.


Microsoft reveals special Xbox One bundles

12/8/2014

 
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Microsoft reveals special Xbox One bundles for “Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare,” “Sunset Overdrive” and “EA SPORTS FIFA15,”

Unveiled today, three new console bundles are launching later this year:

Available for pre-order today, the Xbox One Limited Edition “Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare” Bundle launches starting 3rd November for £429.99 ERP1 at select retailers, featuring a massive 1TB hard drive, custom console, controller and Limited Edition exoskeleton, plus a digital copy of the “Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare” Day Zero Edition.

Insomniac’s Ted Price unveiled the Xbox One Special Edition “Sunset Overdrive” Bundle, featuring a sleek white console and wireless controller, a digital copy of the game, and special Day One edition in-game items – all for £349.99 ERP1 starting 28th October, available for pre-order today.

An exclusive “FIFA15” bundle for fans in Europe was also announced including an Xbox One Console, Xbox One Controller, 14 Day Live Trial, HDMI Cable, Chat Headset, a digital token for “FIFA 15” and an Ultimate Team Legends Gold Pack, available for pre-order today, launching from 25th September for £349.99 ERP1 while stocks last.

Ultimate Team Legends are available only on Xbox, and the Legends Gold Pack offers an increased chance in finding an ultra-rare Legendary player for your Ultimate Team. An Xbox 360 console bundle including “FIFA 15” will also be available in Europe starting 25th September while stocks last.

“We're excited to offer fans more choice and value than ever before,” said Head of Xbox Phil Spencer. “These bundles offer a great opportunity to enjoy Xbox One alongside an incredible line-up of first and third party games, making Xbox the best place to play this holiday and beyond.”

SMITE arriving soon on the Xbox One

12/8/2014

 
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Today during the gamescom 2014 Xbox news briefing, Hi­-Rez Studios announced that SMITE, the acclaimed free-to-play 3rd Person Action MOBA for the PC, will arrive on Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, via the ID@Xbox self-publishing program in 2015.

“SMITE's high-action gameplay makes it unique among leading MOBAs in that it is incredibly fun and engaging to play on a console controller,” said Todd Harris, Chief Operating Officer of Hi-Rez Studios. “The Xbox One provides the perfect platform for us to bring the Battleground of the Gods to console gamers around the world.”

“As a third-person action game, SMITE is perfectly suited for the Xbox One controller”, said Chris Charla, Director of ID@Xbox for Microsoft.  “We’re excited to feature a MOBA that fits our console audience in gameplay and look forward to Xbox gamers around the globe battling for dominance.”

Since launching on the PC in Europe and North America in March, 2014, SMITE has quickly established itself as one of the top games in the rapidly growing MOBA genre, with over 5 million players.  Themed around gods of mythology, and offering a third-person camera and more game modes than any other leading game in its genre, the game provides a unique, action-packed experience that puts the player in the thick of the action.

NEW TRAILER FOR BEDLAM

12/8/2014

 
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RedBedlam has unveiled the new trailer for its upcoming genre-hopping FPS Bedlam. Visitors to Gamescom will be able to get their hands on Bedlam on the UKIE stand.

Wargaming will be showing its strength at Gamescom complete with the public debut of World of Warships.

22/7/2014

 
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Why this has Piqued our Interest

Wargaming have a habit of creating addictive online experiences from the aerial shenanigans of World of Warplanes to the land based fun of World of Tanks Blitz everyone has a touch of polish that few other FTP games can match. These games will be on the show floor but the real show stopper is looking to be...

World of Warships as the battle will take to sea to give a whole new tactical twist within the Wargaming stable. Of course those who attend Gamescom will get first hand experience but the good news is that the game is now show ready and that can only be good for an on schedule release. The 
Wargaming today announced its presence at gamescom 2014, the world's largest trade fair for interactive games and entertainment, to be held at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany from August 13–17, 2014. Wargaming will bring an exciting booth spectacle, delivering its trademark mix of AAA military combat gaming experience and supply top-tier giveaways for attendees and viewers at home.

Action-packed activities can be found at Wargaming’s massive 720 square meters booth located in Hall 8. The showfloor will feature gaming stations for participants to engage in intense battles and test their prowess. Available to play will be the global phenomenon of World of Tanks (PC), the award-winning World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition, the flight MMO World of Warplanes (PC) and the recently launched World of Tanks Blitz (iOS). Of special note is the premiere of World of Warships (PC) at the booth this year. Attendees of gamescom will have the opportunity to go behind closed doors and be the first to experience the anticipated PC naval combat game.

The daily entertainment will begin with immersive games with Wargaming on the show floor and continue into its signature live stage show, game presentations, talk shows with special guests and game developers, regular on-stage giveaways and prizes, including an Alienware X51 gaming system, HyperX FURY USB drives, Razer peripherals, Logitech hardware, and much more.

Catch the exclusive stream from Wargaming’s gamescom studio on Twitch on Wednesday, August 13, as well as Friday and Saturday, August 15–16 with special prizes for viewers from Europe.

Be sure to come to the Wargaming booth for all of the gaming, entertainment and giveaways that the global leaders in free-to-play military combat games can pack into the biggest gaming show on the planet.

Activision's Gamescom Line up; Call Of Duty; Ghosts

16/8/2013

 
Activision have today confirmed four top titles will be at the Gamescom show in Cologne this year. in the next few posts you can find info on Call of Duty Ghosts, Destiny, Skylanders Swap Force and Angry Birds Star Wars.

Call of Duty; Ghosts

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Published by Activision and developed by Infinity Ward, Call of Duty: Ghosts ushers in the next generation of gaming for the record-setting franchise. Gamescom 2013 will see the largest ever presence at the annual European show for Call of Duty®, with an innovative booth designed to give fans of the franchise the most immersive experience of the new game.

 
Hot on the heels of the Call of Duty: Ghosts Global Multiplayer Reveal  in Los Angeles on 14th August, Gamescom 2013 will feature the Call of Duty: Ghosts multiplayer hands on world premiere, just for consumers.  The massive footprint of stations is built for show attendees to get the first global opportunity to play the most anticipated game of the year.

 In partnership with Xbox and Twitch TV, Activision will deliver a Call of Duty: Ghosts Multiplayer Showcase event that will be live streamed from 18.00 CET on Wednesday 21st August. Hosted by Aceybongos and Major Nelson from Xbox, the live stream will feature live Call of Duty: Ghosts gameplay from among some of the best pro players across Europe, interviews with the developers from Infinity Ward, and key details into some of the new features coming to Call of Duty this November. Tune in on the Xbox 360 dashboard or at http://www.twitch.tv/callofdutyghostsfor all the live action.

Call of Duty: Ghosts features an all-new world, setting and cast of characters, all powered by a new, next-generation engine. Thanks to the game’s new tech, Call of Duty: Ghosts not only showcases what’s possible on next gen, but will also deliver the best looking current gen version of the game possible.  The game is expected to release on 5th November, 2013 for the Xbox 360® games and entertainment system from Microsoft,PlayStation®3 (PS3) computer entertainment system, Nintendo Wii U™ and Windows® PC. The title will also release on the Xbox One™ and PlayStation® 4 (PS4) at a date to be named. 

Actitivsion's Gamescom Line up; Destiny

16/8/2013

 
Activision have today confirmed four top titles will be at the Gamescom show in Cologne this year. in the next few posts you can find info on Call of Duty Ghosts, Destiny, Skylanders Swap Force and Angry Birds Star Wars.

Destiny

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Activision, in partnership with Bungie, will showcase Destiny, the next evolution in interactive entertainment that brings first-person action gamers together in a shared, persistent online world filled with sweeping adventures. 

 To match the epic feel of Destiny, the demo-theatre will be the biggest ever built in Gamescom history – 72ft in length, 43ft wide, and the height of a 3-storey house at 26ft high and with 192 seats and will showcase a seven-player live-demo set in Old Russia, bringing the buzz and experience from E3 straight to German fans for the first time. The theatre will be accompanied by a custom-built ‘Fallen’ statue, offering visitors to the booth a chance to create and upload their very own Destiny photo moment and the GameStop info booth will be offering limited edition Destiny t-shirts. Fans will also be able to get their hands on a series of exclusive Destiny trading cards by tracking down the giveaway points across the show, which includes the GameStop info booth and the Destiny theatre.  On the first day of the consumer show, Activision and Bungie will release a new ViDoc entitled “Out Here in the Wild” that gives viewers behind-the-scenes access to the creators of Destiny’s rich universe.

 In a story-driven universe, the Destiny saga unfolds through epic tales and adventures by immersing players in an ambitiously-connected new universe filled with cooperative, competitive, public and social activities.  Developed for the PS4, PS3, Xbox One and Xbox 360. For more information, visit www.DestinyTheGame.com.  For exclusive updates, follow the official Destiny social channels at www.facebook.com/DestinyTheGame and @DestinyTheGame on Twitter and interact directly with the developers at www.Bungie.net.  Pre-order the game now at select retailers around the world. 


Activision's Gamescom Lineup; Skylanders SWAP Force

16/8/2013

 
Activision have today confirmed four top titles will be at the Gamescom show in Cologne this year. in the next few posts you can find info on Call of Duty Ghosts, Destiny, Skylanders Swap Force and Angry Birds Star Wars.

Skylanders SWAP Force

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The next iteration in Activision’s number one selling game for the first half of 2013[1] is delivering a whole new world of innovation withSkylanders SWAP Force, which introduces the groundbreaking new feature — dynamic swapability. The pioneers of the toys-to-life genre are presenting kids and gamers with unprecedented levels of choice in how they explore Skylands and battle Kaos by swapping the top and bottom halves of the toys to transform 16 SWAP ForceTM characters into more than 250 unique combinations2.  Gamescom attendees visiting the Showmode in the Activision booth will have the chance to get hold of one of three exclusive T-shirts created especially for Gamescom.  Visitors toSONY Computer Entertainment Deutschland booth in hall 7.1. will be able to play Skylanders SWAP Force on PS3 and PS4. 

 Set in a richly detailed next generation world, Skylanders SWAP Force takes kids on an all-new adventure with 32 brand new heroic characters that each offer unique powers and personalities.  The game also features new abilities – such as flying, climbing and teleporting – which can be used in special areas of Skylands.  Additionally, fans can play with their entire collection of 100+, forward-compatible toys from both Skylanders Spyro’s AdventureTM and Skylanders Giants™.  Skylanders SWAP Force is set to release in North America on 13th October, Australia on 16thOctober and Europe on 18th October.  Developed for the PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and the Wii U™ and Wii™  systems from Nintendo and Nintendo 3DS™ and is rated PEGI 7.


Activision's Gamescom Line up; Angry Birds Star Wars

16/8/2013

 
Activision have today confirmed four top titles will be at the Gamescom show in Cologne this year. in the next few posts you can find info on Call of Duty Ghosts, Destiny, Skylanders Swap Force and Angry Birds Star Wars.

Angry Birds Star Wars

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Angry BirdsTM Star Wars® – Activision will be showing the classic Angry Birds Star Wars game, which brings together the fun and adventure of two legendary, award-winning franchises for new audiences to enjoy on home and handheld gaming consoles. Combining the engaging gameplay of Angry Birds with the beloved lore of the Star Wars™ universe, Angry Birds Star Wars delivers an epic saga featuring a ragtag group of familiar, feathered faces, iconic environments. Angry Birds Star Wars can be seen live on the Microsoft Xbox Booth.

Watch out a Zomba is coming (to Gamescom)

7/8/2013

 
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Today Deep Silver have announced a new title in the Dead Island franchise. A ZOMBA or Zombie online Battle Arena to give it its full name (nothing to do with the fitness dance craze) is set to feature all the trademark elements of the Dead Island experience.

The game will be a free to play PC game and pit 3 teams of players against each other in a desperate fight for survival.

More information will be coming in due course and we will post updates as we get them.

EA bringing their Big Guns and next Gen titles to Gamescom

31/7/2013

 
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EA have announced they will be brinigng over 500 game stations to Cologne for this years event. As well as holding a media briefing at 3pm BST on the 20th of August. You keep up with coverage at this link.
Below is a list of titles that will be shown
EA Booth (Hall 6):
·         Battlefield 4
·         Command & Conquer
·         FIFA 14
·         The Sims 4
·         Need for Speed Rivals
·         Titanfall
·         Selectmobile titles from EA All Play, Chillingo and PopCap.
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