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Developers Assure Max Payne 3 “Not Canceled”
The story of Max Payne is a grim one indeed. No, no, not the actual character (although we’re sure any man whose face is stuck in that kind of perma-grimace can’t be all sunshine and butterflies) — instead, we’re talking about the ever-growing yarn trailing behind Max Payne 3′s development cycle. Originally scheduled to launch late in 2009, the game’s since endured delayafter delay, and all the while gamers have scarcely seen hide nor hair of its development progress.
Twitter is NOT a Social Network, Says Twitter Exec
Readwriteweb.com: Kevin Thau, Twitter’s VP for business and corporate development, announced during a presentation at Nokia World 2010 today that everyone’s favorite micro-blogging network is not actually a social network. It’s not, you say? No, says Thau: Twitter is for news. Twitter is for content. Twitter is for information. To those of us in the [...]
Valve Putting Hopes, Dreams, and $25 Million into Left 4 Dead 2’s Ad Campaign
“We’ll be supporting Left 4 Dead 2′s launch with a $25 million campaign,” said Doug Lombardi, Valve’s vice-president of Marketing. “Left 4 Dead 2 has already set the record for greatest number of pre-orders in our company’s history, and we’re still over a month out from shipping.”
Perks: You Should Probably Pre-Order Left 4 Dead 2
Early bird gets the worm, so they say, but Valve’s taking it a few steps further. Here, said tech-savvy bird will nab an exclusive melee weapon (the American baseball bat), early access to the Left 4 Dead 2 demo, and 10% off the game.
Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited Goes Live
After all those hip, flashy – even a bit sexy – delays and lawsuits, we nearly forgot that there was actually a game attached to this Dungeons & Dragons Online business. But there is! And it’s good! So when Turbine sent us a press release heralding the free-to-play MMO’s launch, we decided to pass the “hear ye, hear ye” onto you, our lovely readers.
Prey Series Doomed, But in a Good Way
Remember Prey? No? It looked like Doom 3, but had portals (before they were cool) and doors that, well, let’s just say we felt like they should’ve been wearing pants. However, Prey was a pretty solid shooter, and when then-developer Human Head Games announced a sequel, we nodded our human heads in approval. Then came the silence.
SOE and LucasArts Working on Kid-Friendly Star Wars MMO?
“You heard about them Wookies, right? They say those giant furballs will tear your [socks] off and [tickle] you until you’re [not dead from having your arms ripped off].”
