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take-two interactive

Take-Two Talks Asian Expansion As If No Big Company Was Trying Desperately To Buy Them

Former EA President of Asian Online Hubert Larenaudie might soon be returning to the fold as he takes a position with Take-Two Interactive as their President for Asia, spearheading the company's Asian expansion initiative. Take-Two is looking to expand their distribution throughout the region, developing a strong presence in Japan while create a "meaningful online game operation", with a focus on China and Korea.
"Hubert Larenaudie is an experienced senior executive who has successfully built or expanded Asia Pacific operations for prominent interactive entertainment and consumer goods companies," said Gary Dale. "His in-depth knowledge of the region; his skill in creating the right product development, distribution and marketing strategy for each local market; and his track record of driving growth will help Take-Two realize the tremendous opportunities in APAC."
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8:20 AM on Mon Apr 14 2008
By Mike Fahey
1,705 views, 17 comments

Latest by system11: I don't know very much about the US commercially, isn't there a monopolies commission who should be looking at EA by now? more »

lord of the rings

LotRO Reaches The Ocean

The latest chapter in the ever-expanding Lord of the Rings Online introduces Forochel, a new region which lies in the far, frozen north of Eriador, which gives players their very first chance to see the ocean in the game. It's funny how you don't notice such a thing missing until it's pointed out to you. Along with giant patches of water, Book 13: Doom of the Last-king promises new cold-based terrain effects. What that means exactly I have no idea. Perhaps slippery patches of ice? It's about time for an MMO to introduce slippery patches of ice. Failing that, some really well-crafted fjords. Turbine promises more info on the next free expansion shortly. For now, it's LotRO on ice! More »

10:20 AM on Wed Apr 9 2008
By Mike Fahey
2,842 views, 25 comments

Latest by n/a: Yup EQ was the First MMO I can think of with ice.... NOW if LOTRO wants to be the first to have boot attachments such as climbing spikes or snowshoes to negate that negate that slip. Then that would more »

puzzle quest

XBLA Puzzle Quest Expands

Xbox 360 owners won't have to wait for the upcoming Galactrix to get their Puzzle Quest fix, as D3Publisher announces Puzzle Quest 1.5, and expansion pack due out this spring for Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords. Don't like the name Puzzle Quest 1.5? Starting today at noon central, fans can head over to www.puzzle-quest.com and enter their name suggestions for a chance at leaving their mark on the franchise. The expansion features an all-new storyline involving Lord Bane's brother, Antharg, the Lord of the Plague, who is a bit pissed off that you killed his bro with glorified Bejeweled. The game takes you into the newly uncovered Southern portion of the map, and features over 25 new quests, more than 50 new spells, 40 new items, plus new monsters and bosses to take on. The expansion also features four new player classes - bard, rogue, ranger, and warlock - which should prove just as entertaining and refreshing in multiplayer as they will in single player. I suppose now I am going to have to spend hours and hours leveling up my new rogue once the pack hits, No word yet on pricing, but where my PQ addiction is concerned, money is no object. More »

8:20 AM on Mon Mar 17 2008
By Mike Fahey
2,597 views, 40 comments

Latest by June: Hark, what is this madness? Even MORE Puzzle Quest?? This means rebuying the game for XBLA and then buying the expansion, but my insides are screaming "DO WANT!" more »

pixeljunk monsters

PixelJunk Monsters Expansion on the Way

Kotakuite Tim R. loves PixelJunk Monsters. He loves it so much that he emailed creator Q-Games begging for a sequel or expansion. He soon received an email back from a Q-Games employee that revealed an expansion is already in the works.

Thanks for the mail! We are really enjoying the feedback from people about Monsters, it seems to have really hit a sweet spot. There should be some news about an expansion pack over the next few weeks, so keep your eyes peeled.

So there you have it, straight from the horse's mouth. You can expect more tower defense excitement soon. We'll let you know as soon as we hear any more details.

3:00 PM on Sun Feb 17 2008
By fdemarco
6,289 views, 57 comments

Latest by planetidiot: Great game. Echoing sentiments here: I'd love to see online, 4 player co-op/competitive and more maps. And am I just so old that I remember games having level editors? Hey! We're online now! Create and share levels online more »

xbox live

Overlord DLC Arrives Slightly Late

Remember that Xbox 360 Overlord DLC I told you about that was coming out in November? Happy November everybody! After a string of several delays the promised free split-screen multiplayer pack, the Raising Hell expansion to the single player campaign (800 points) which includes new levels for each of the game's five realms, and the Challenge Pack (400 points) with seven new multiplayer maps and Legendary difficulty mode for single player are all now available for download via Xbox Live. I was wondering why I saw two folks at GameStop picking up used copies of the game. Now I know, and knowing when your product is actually going to be available before issuing a press release is half the battle.

8:40 AM on Fri Feb 15 2008
By Mike Fahey
1,641 views, 36 comments

Latest by red: brilliant game and written by some creative people. the standout character game of last year. i dont know how well it sold in the end, but i hope it was well enough to reward those responsible. first game i bought more »

hellgate: london

Hellgate London: Now With More Hell

The nether regions of Hellgate: London are expanding. Hellgate creators Flagship Studios announced yesterday that they would be adding new content to the game as of Jan. 21. The expansion is known as The Stonehenge Chronicles and will add outdoor areas to the game's rotting city locales. It contains three new sections entitled The Caste Caves, Moloch's Lair and The Wild that will enable players to earn some new items and unlock new dungeon scenarios. Also included are a PvP area, upgraded UI and the ability to pay for your subscription via PayPal and PaybyCash. More hell is good hell!

Hellgate London To Get First Content Update [Gamasutra]

1:00 PM on Sat Jan 19 2008
By fdemarco
2,345 views, 24 comments

Latest by misterdna: @pirateghost: I just sent you a Mythos invite. Enjoy! more »

lineage ii

NCsoft Releases New Lineage II Expansion

NCsoft release their latest expansion for Lineage II, called Kamael. It would appear there's plenty of new stuff (including one-winged maidens in various states of skimpy dress) and the expansion is free for current subscribers. The full release is after the jump, or you can wander over to the Lineage II site to see what's new. More »

10:30 AM on Sat Dec 15 2007
By Maggie Greene
3,510 views, 8 comments

expansion

GameStop Opening Tournament Stores

GameStop is refocusing their brand a bit with the implementation of tournament-focused stores. The first is a 4,000 sq. ft. beast in San Jose, CA that features 24 networked kiosks. GameStop hopes to hold tournaments here during most weekends that lead up to quarterly national-level events. In fact, the San Jose location will already be throwing their first event on December 15th. The Madden NFL 08 champ will receive a $1000 gift certificate.

All in all, this sounds like a fantastic idea on GameStop's part. Local tournaments for the average gamer are an excellent way to bring the community together (while selling them some product, of course). We'll be interested to see how many such stores GameStop actually opens. Chances are, the San Jose location's success or failure will have a lot to say on the matter.

GameStop Opens "Tournament Store" [nextgeneration]

10:40 AM on Tue Dec 11 2007
By Mark Wilson
4,397 views, 48 comments

christmas specials

Guild Wars Holidays In The North

Guild Wars is celebrating the holidays by trying to give themselves the gift of more players and expansion sales! Starting today at noon, everyone who ever purchased and played the original Guild Wars gets free access to the first true expansion, Guild Wars: Eye of the North. For five hours. Whee! To make things even more enticing, players from levels 10-19 will receive a special buff that allows them to have a chance of surviving in the level 20+ lands of the expansion. It's their special way of saying, "Happy Holidays - Buy Eye of the North." Players who already purchased Eye of the North will also be getting bennies in the form of triple experience for primary storyline quests, double chance for rare items, triple drop rate on Lockpicks, double gold and experience for clearing EotN explorable areas in Hard Mode, and three special items that drop off of expansion mobs. This Christmas, give Guild Wars the gift that keeps on giving: your expansion cash. More »

2:00 PM on Fri Dec 7 2007
By Mike Fahey
2,686 views, 23 comments

Latest by Guizzy: @justhesh: Bah, come on. You'll get to 20 before Christmas if you're even trying. more »

zhengtu

Malaysia, Taiwan, and Singapore Getting Zhengtu

Zhengtu Online - one of the most popular MMORPGs in Mainland China (so popular the government even labeled it dangerously addictive last year!) - isn't content with mere Chinese dominance, oh no. The Zhengtu Network is partnering with Taiwanese and Malaysian companies to expand service into Southeast Asia. In typical fashion, the companies couldn't just leave praise of their game to 'It's so awesome we're more popular than Warcraft,' but have to put a particularly positive spin on things: it's not just an MMO, it's a tool to teach Chinese philosophy! I can't figure out the particulars, but I would run screaming from any game that heavily involved the teachings of Kongzi. Maybe it's just me: More »

10:30 AM on Sun Nov 4 2007
By Maggie Greene
1,913 views, 5 comments

Latest by Senshida: You have a point. :( more »

expansion

CDC Games Heading to Japan

Who'd let a few lawsuits and the threat of losing the license of your most popular game stop company expansion? Not China's CDC Games, that's for damn sure: despite being currently embroiled in two suits with South Korea's MGame, they're taking their show on the road and heading to Japan with Minna de Battle [Gemfighter in Korea and the US], which started its closed beta last week. Will CDC crash and burn, or make a successful entry into the Japanese market? Only time will tell. Full release after the jump. More »

10:30 AM on Sun Oct 28 2007
By Maggie Greene
1,042 views, 3 comments

Latest by Elixir: Reminds me of maplestory, which is never a good thing. more »

dlc tlc

GRAW 2's Co-op Collection

The Ghost Recon Advanced Warfrighter 2 saga continues as Ubisoft readies the Co-op Collection for release on Xbox Live next month. The collection features five new co-op campaign missions that continue the story of the game, with maps inspired Ghost Recons of the past, much like the Throwback Packs previously released. While the co-op maps are also usable in adversarial play, Ubisoft is including an additional 4 dedicated PVP maps for a total of 9. If that weren't enough, the collection also offers 9 new achievements for a total of 125 possible points to add to your gamerscore. Hit the jump for a detailed breakdown of the new maps and achievements.
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8:40 AM on Thu Oct 18 2007
By Mike Fahey
2,584 views, 16 comments

Latest by Witzbold: No worries mate. Hope you enjoy the game. Btw might I suggest GRAW2 over the first one, just becuase there is a bit more stuff to do. Both games are a little short though, but still a fun experience and co-op more »

expansion

Band Of Bugs Invaded By Ninjas

My opinion of the game aside, people are really digging Ninja Bee's Xbox Live strategy game, Band of Bugs, with its level editor allowing them to create and share levels with their friends. Once again the company is rewarding the stalwart fans of the game with an expansion pack - and this is one I may need to check out myself. The expansion is called Ninja Sticks of Fury, and adds the world's most deadly assassins to the mix. Players will guide a Ninja named Vail and their band of mercenaries across the snowy mountains beyond the insect kingdom in order to thwart a mysterious group of evil doers. The pack also introduces the snowy terrain type to the level editor so players can create their own winter wonderland to kill each other on. The expansion is now available via Xbox Live Marketplace for a measly 250 Microsoft points. Happy ninja-ing! More »

8:40 AM on Mon Oct 15 2007
By Mike Fahey
1,139 views, 6 comments

Latest by kftgr: Already too many games out too little time, and now they have more content!? Heh, maybe I shouldn't have spent four hours on Catan last night and put it all into Puzzle Quest. more »

rooster in the hen house

Gamecock To Build UK Roost

Those saucy wags over at Gamecock are expanding their Texas based business to include a UK office. In an interview with Next Generation, Gamecock founder Mike Wilson (no relation to our strapping Mark Wilson) had this to say:

We'll be so much better off having a presence over there and really controlling the marketing, PR and creative... It's mostly about us trying to give our developers the best deal we can across the PAL territories too, when doing a co-publishing deal, it's really hard to do that.
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4:00 PM on Sat Oct 13 2007
By fdemarco
1,428 views, 14 comments

Latest by Chilly Hollow: You can tell from the photo above what shy and retiring guys they are. Sure you want to work for such modest people? more »

city of heroes

Time Travel Comes To Paragon City

NCSoft has announced the latest free expansion for the City of Heroes and City of Villains MMORPG, and along with new power sets, new inventions, and the long-awaited ability to customize your weapons to suit your character's style, guys both good and bad will get a chance to journey back through time and experience the history of Paragon City and the Rogue Isles. The update will introduce the Menders of Ouroboros, a mysterious organization with the power to send characters back through time to experience epic struggles that shaped the City of universe into what it is today. As well as historical missions, the Ouroboros system will let players experience story arcs they might have missed on the first go-round, automatically powering down your character to the appropriate level. Neat! More details on Ouroboros as well as the new power sets, Dual Blades and Willpower, after a brief message from our gallery.
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8:40 AM on Wed Oct 3 2007
By Mike Fahey
2,877 views, 13 comments

Latest by mtheumer: It must be said that it's just weapons, and not inherant powers that can be customized, but the variations are many and will be updated regularly. more »

india

Indian Game Portal Gunning For Global Launch

Not content to let East Asia alone make a play for global domination, an Indian company called Zapak is getting in on the act: the online games portal is starting a wide-ranging plan of investment and development, aimed at opening portals in China, Europe, and the rest of the world, as well as development and opening more internet cafes: More »

1:00 PM on Sun Sep 30 2007
By Maggie Greene
705 views, 14 comments

rumor

WoW Wrath of the Lich King FAQ?

An FAQ for the WoW: Wrath of the Lich King expansion may have leaked onto a German WoW forum earlier today after being up on the European Union WoW website late last night. If its contents are legit, players can expect:

1. Death Knight Hero Class (starting at higher level, damage-dealing tank)
2. Level 80 character cap
3. Siege weapons and destructible buildings in PVP
4. "hundreds of new recipes and thousands of new items"

But I'm not a WoW freak, so hit the jump for the entire FAQ and some bombshells that I may have missed.

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1:20 PM on Wed Aug 1 2007
By Mark Wilson
57,969 views, 97 comments

Latest by BraveWorld: You guys are making this sound like a soap opera. Who cares if they kill him off. Its their story, let them play it out the way they want. They are the game designers, they know whats best for the more »

guild wars

Eye Of The North Bonus In Stores Friday

The first expansion pack for the popular free-to-play MMO Guild Wars isn't hitting store shelves until the very end of August, but this Friday you can get the next best thing: a nearly empty box! NCsoft has announced the preorder box for Guild Wars: Eye of the North will be available at the end of this week. Players who purchase the box will not only guarantee themselves a copy of the game on launch day, but will also gain access to a special Sneak Peek Weekend. They'll be able to try out the expansion August 24th through the 26th, with all equipment, experience, and money gained during the trial will be carried over once the expansion goes live a week later. Other preorder bonuses include exclusive in-game weapons created by designs from the Design-A-Weapon contest, and a special Trilogy Trial DVD that provides access to all of the currently released Guild Wars content for 10 hours or 14 days, whichever comes first. Hit the jump for the full press release. More »

9:20 AM on Tue Jul 17 2007
By Mike Fahey
3,409 views, 30 comments

Latest by n/a: @alucard_0007: Wow, you just showed you ignorance there. Go look up some interviews with the Guild War creators and you will find that it was meant for PvP. The PvE was just meant as a tutorial for the game. PvP more »

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