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News Briefs (1-15-09)

Xbox Live Arcade is set to get a lot more pie on February 17 with The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom.   The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom tells the story of the buttwitt villain P.B. Winterbottom, and his ravenous quest to devour every flakey crust of delicious pie he can swipe. Players take on the game’s movie-level “shorts” in the most ingenious way possible to attain the highest score while stacking, smacking, and riding through time.   The Misadventures of ...

News Briefs (11-24-09)

Tamba Bay Ray Evan Longoria is announced as the cover athlete for Major League Baseball 2K10. ………………..………………..………………..……………….. New tracks for Guitar Hero 5 and Band Hero are now available for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. There is a free track pack featuring songs from bands that include Neversoft employees. The contents of the Neversoft Thanks the Fans Track Pack: “Lemon Frosting” by Bunny Knutson “RockNRola” by Nancy Fullforce “From the Blue/Point of No Return/T.T.R.T.S” by an Endless Sporadic “Love Holds ...

News Briefs (11-13-09)

PC download destination Impulse has a number of items on sale this weekend. First up is Demigod, which is half price. Better hurry, this sale ends November 15. Other titles on sale:   Titan Quest: $11.25 from $14.99 Hacker Evolution: Half off! $12.50 from $24.95 Children of the Nile: $12.99 from $19.99 ………………..………………..………………..………………..   Star Trek: D-A-C is now available via PlayStation Network. ………………..………………..………………..………………..   GamersGate has added developer Runic Games to its roster. This means Torchlight is now available for download through the online ...

News Briefs (9-21-09 Part 2)

RPG Risen has finished development for the PC and is set for an October 2 release. An Xbox 360 version is scheduled to arrive early next year.   This epic role playing game is set in a medieval world on a volcanic Mediterranean island, The "Risen" story unfolds over four chapters and will offer multiple ways to develop the story by his own actions and decisions. An innovative and intuitive user control interface will support both casual ...

Order-Gate

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE GamersGate, a leading digital distribution provider with the largest catalog of PC titles on the web, today announced a new pre-order program for select titles. The new pre-order program kicks off with the upcoming titles Batman: Arkham Asylum, Majesty 2, Football Manager 2010 and several other highly-anticipated upcoming titles. The new pre-order program rewards GamersGate users with features that include:   With each pre-order, users will earn bonus Blue Coins that can be used to ...

News Breifs (6-30-09)

The videogame version of Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs has shipped off to retail.   ................................................................................   Infernal: Hell's Vengeance for the Xbox 360 is now available. ................................................................................   The videogame based on the film based on the book of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has begun shipping to store shelves. ................................................................................   Drug Wars is now available through Steam. ................................................................................   My Dress-Up from the MyGames franchise for the Nintendo DS has shipped out to retail. ................................................................................   The Chronicles of Spellborn, which was recently released, is getting ...

News Briefs (6-26-09)

Atlus' Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor for the Nintendo DS has shipped to retail.   Devil Survivor invigorates the heralded series with an unprecedented RPG/SRPG combat system and more character customization options than ever before, all wrapped within a compelling, branching narrative.  For the first time in the series, players can use a new Demon Auction feature to collect and eventually fuse demons as they seek to create the most powerful party. ................................................................................   A PS3 demo for The Bigs ...

News Briefs (6-23-09)

The videogame of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen has shipped out to retail. ................................................................................   GamersGate is getting set to distribute the Unreal games.   The library includes Unreal Gold, Unreal II: The Awakening, Unreal Tournament: Game of the Year Edition, Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition, Unreal Anthology (which includes the previous four titles) and Unreal Tournament 3 Black. Unreal Tournament 3 Black is the fully updated version of UT3 that includes the massive Titan Pack title update and ...

Two More In The Gate

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE GamersGate, a leading platform for digitally distributed PC games, today announced its partnership with Magitech Corporation, an independent PC game developer renowned for its work in RTS games, to publish Magitech's Sango 2 and Takeda 3 on GamersGate's digital distribution platform. Sango 2 is an historical war game based on the Chinese classic, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and in Takeda 3, you take command of the powerful Daimyo, feudal lord of ...

A New Gate

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE GamersGate, a premier digital distribution service for PC games, today unveiled a completely redesigned website featuring a new look, improved search and profile functionality and a community incentives program designed to reward active users with free games. “GamersGate has evolved into the new generation of online media,” said Theodore Bergquist, CEO of GamersGate. “Our users told us what they wanted and we answered with a streamlined site that holds much more social functionality ...

News Briefs (5-20-09)

505 Games announces that it has a game in development based on Fashion Week for 2010.   For the first time on the videogame platform, game players and fashion lovers alike will be able to enter the world of high fashion at Fashion Week, with a true insider's point of view.  Games will feature world-class industry gurus, top models and the star-studded runways of Fashion Week events worldwide. The first titles will be available in 2010 in ...

Ubi Sale On The Gate

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     GamersGate, the leading digital distribution platform for PC games, today announced a special promotion for nineteen Ubisoft titles.  The games are discounted up to 50% off.  The promotion ends Sunday May 3rd, 2009.   The following games are 50% off: Assassins Creed Beyond Good & Evil Blazing Angels Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions of WWII Brothers in Arms Hells Highway Brothers in Arms Road to Hill 30 Far Cry Far Cry 2 IL-2 Sturmovik 1946 Prince of Persia Shaun White Snowboarding Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced ...

1000 Games In The Gate

GamersGate has announced that last week it added the 1000th title to its growing library of downloadable PC games - Braid. The independently developed puzzle-platformer that swept the gaming industry in 2008, Braid proved that independent titles can achieve widespread success outside of traditional development and distribution models. Braid is a testament to the dedication, creativity and innovation of the independent game development community.  "Braid not only challenges traditional game design, it challenges the very fabric ...

UbiGate

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE GamersGate, the premier digital distribution service for PC games, today announced that it has entered into a distribution agreement with worldwide interactive entertainment publisher Ubisoft. The agreement will allow GamersGate to offer select Ubisoft titles through its digital distribution platform to gamers throughout the world. GamersGate will begin offering Ubisoft’s World in Conflict: Soviet Assault for download today. One of Ubisoft’s most critically acclaimed titles, World in Conflict: Soviet Assault is only the ...

Conflict In The Gate

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE GamersGate today announced that World in Conflict: Soviet Assault is now available for sale as part of its constantly expanding digital catalog. Published by Ubisoft, World in Conflict: Soviet Assault will be available for 19.99.   World in Conflict: Soviet Assault presents a chillingly authentic Cold War scenario where the Berlin Wall never fell. Created by Cold War authority and best-selling author Larry Bond, the story begins in 1989 as the Soviets, fearing certain ...

A Red Gate Update

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE GamersGate today announced that Red Alert 3: Uprising, the highly acclaimed expansion pack for Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 is now available for sale on their site. Published by EA, Red Alert 3: Uprising will be available in the US and the UK for 19.95. Picking up in the aftermath of the events in the original, Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Uprising features an eclectic cast starring in the all new, ...

War At The Gate

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE GamersGate today announced that Men of War is now available exclusively for sale as part of its growing digital catalog. Published by 1C Company, Men of War will be available for 39.99. Men of War takes place in Europe and North Africa during the height of World War II, the story unfolding across three different campaigns played out through he eyes of Soviet, Allied and German soldiers. Each campaign has its own scenario ...

Lots Of GamersGate Additions

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE GamersGate announced today the addition of 46 titles to its growing catalog. With its growing catalog of over 900 games, GamersGate strives to offer gamers the widest selection of titles available on the web. One of the many games released this week is Railroad Pioneer, offered for the low price of 4.95. Railroad Pioneer takes you on a journey into history and adventure. Below is the complete list of games that were added to GamersGate's ...

BraidGate?

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     GamersGate today announced that Braid, Casual Game of the Year by the Interactive Achievement Awards, will be available for sale on GamersGate end of March, 2009. Published by Microsoft Game Studios, Braid will be available for $/€ 14,99. Braid is a puzzle-platformer, drawn in a painterly style, where the player manipulates the flow of time in strange and unusual ways. From a house in the city, journey to a series of worlds and ...

More At The Gate

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE GamersGate today announced that it has added several EA titles into its growing online catalog including Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3, Spore, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, and The Lord of the Rings: Conquest. The titles will be available for purchase beginning Feb. 27, 2009. As a special introductory offer, GamersGate will be offering The Lord of the Rings: Conquest for 32 USD over the weekend http://www.gamersgate.com/index.php?page=product&what=view&sku=DD-LOTRCUS To find out more about GamersGate, please ...

Galactrix Gate?

FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT Leading PC digital distribution platform GamersGate announced today the release of Puzzle Quest Galactrix.  The original  best-selling new Puzzle franchise is back in an all new dimension with its signature Match-3, turn based battles in an insanely addictive and masterful hybrid of RPG and Puzzle genres. Take on the role of a rogue pilot scouring the galaxy to uncover clues in an intergalactic mystery that affects the fate of the entire universe. Build up a ...

Gated Legends

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Leading PC digital distribution platform GamersGate announced today the exclusive digital download premiere for acclaimed space-sim Evochron Legends on www.gamersgate.com. Evochron Legends is a freeform mercenary space-sim that focuses on 'lone-wolf' survival gameplay. You can play the game in a variety of ways and complete many activities including buying, trading, negotiating, bribing, spying, racing, escorting, transporting, mining, exploring, cleaning equipment, clearing paths through asteroid fields, recruiting, protecting, hiring crew members, fuel harvesting, ...

Client Free

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE GamersGate announced today that it will offer its entire catalog “client-free” beginning January 28, 2009. With this new feature, GamersGate is poised to step to the front of the digital distribution industry. “GamersGate will now offer gamers more convenient access to their games without forcing them into a client,” said Theodore Bergquist, CEO of GamersGate. "We want to offer the most accessible experience with the quickest loading times and this is a big ...

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