Sony Online Entertainment today announced that Wizardry Online, the MMORPG rebirth of the classic fantasy franchise, is now available for PC. This free-to-play game offers new players and franchise veterans a fully re-imagined Wizardry game that stays true to the franchise’s trademark features: hardcore gameplay, intense difficulty, party-based combat and permadeath — where when you’re dead… you stay dead!
Konami today announced that Zone of the Enders HD Collection is now available for download on Xbox Live Games on Demand and PlayStation Network for $34.99.
Crytek has released the latest episode of The 7 Wonders of Crysis 3 webseries. This episode focuses on the deadliest weapon in Prophet’s arsenal: the Nanosuit.
Crysis 3 will be available on February 19th for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment peel back a layer of detail regarding the story for Injustice: Gods Among Us in this newest trailer. Showcasing a variety of DC Comics heroes and villains, fans for the first time will witness the high stakes drama that unfolds through the narrative.
Injustice: Gods Among Us will be available on April 16th for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Rockstar Games today announced that Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is now available for download on the PlayStation Store as part of the PS2 Classics collection for $9.99.
Perfect World Entertainment and Cryptic Studios today announced a series of Beta Weekends for the Dungeons & Dragons MMORPG, Neverwinter. Scheduled for February 8-10, March 8-10, and March 22-24, the Neverwinter Beta Weekends will offer thousands of players 60-hour beta access for the chance to experience the title prior to launch. To register for the chance to be selected for the upcoming Neverwinter Beta Weekends, visit http://www.playneverwinter.com/.
Perfect World Entertainment also unveiled the first details for the Neverwinter Founder’s Pack program. Starting today, Neverwinter fans can get a head start on their adventures in the world of the Forgotten Realms with the Hero of the North Founder’s Pack, Guardian of Neverwinter Founder’s Pack, or Neverwinter Starter Kit. Each pack offers different tiers of rewards for players including guaranteed access to the upcoming Neverwinter Beta Weekends, early access to the upcoming Open Beta, VIP perks, and exclusive permanent in-game items.
The three versions of the Neverwinter Founder’s Pack for purchase are:
Neverwinter Starter Kit:
The Neverwinter Starter Kit costs $19.99 and supplies adventurers with virtual consumable goods to aid them in their quest for glory:
Guardian of Neverwinter Pack:
The Guardian of Neverwinter Pack costs $59.99. In addition to guaranteed entry to all three Beta Weekends, the pack also includes VIP beta perks, and a variety of in-game items exclusive to Founder’s Pack purchasers, including:
Hero of the North Founder’s Pack:
For the ultimate Neverwinter experience, the Hero of the North Founder’s Pack costs $199.99. It guarantees entry to all three Beta Weekends, includes VIP access to Moonstone Mask Tavern, early access to The Foundry (Neverwinter’s user-generated content creation tool), fifteen additional in-game items, plus features the following exclusive items that are only available through the Founders’ Pack program:
Square Enix today announced that a number of classic and recently released Square Enix digital titles, including Hitman: Absolution, Sleeping Dogs, Quantum Conundrum and Final Fantasy VII will be available for up to 75% off, beginning today through February 6th via their online store.
En Masse Entertainment today confirmed that its action MMO, TERA, will be available without a subscription starting February 5th. The game will be known as TERA: Rising, and can be played for free starting on that date, with in-game store and Elite options available for players who want to customize their gameplay experience. New players will be able to enjoy Standard status for free with no level cap or content restrictions and all players who have purchased the client will gain permanent Founder status with special privileges.
In addition, En Masse will launch new in-game content on February 5th, including the new Crucible of Flame multi-level dungeon, and a new three-on-three PvP battleground.
There will be three player status types in TERA: Rising:
GungHo Online Entertainment today announced it has acquired game development studio Grasshopper Manufacture, founded and led by designer Goichi Suda. Titles already in development at the studio before the acquisition will not be affected by the deal and will continue under their current publishing terms.
Disney Interactive Studios today confirmed that Junction Point Studios, Warren Spector’s Austin, Texas based development house behind the Disney Epic Mickey series, has been closed.
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