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Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO Early Access Begins Today

December 13, 2011 By Jonas Allen Leave a Comment

If you can't wait to start Force-pushing your way through the Star Wars MMO universe, you'll be pleased to know that if you pre-ordered Star Wars: The Old Republic and redeemed your code at this site, your Early Game Access begins today (Dec. 13). The globally acclaimed MMORPG goes live on December 20 in North America and Europe. Starting today at 6:00AM CST, players will be able to access the game in waves, creating a rolling thunder of fans pre-loading and playing the game. The Early Game Access program will help manage server volumes, …
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Filed Under: Windows News Tagged With: EA, LucasArts, MMO, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Old Republic

Steam Hacked; Credit Card Info Appears to be Safe

November 11, 2011 By Sara Leave a Comment

Sony weathered a vicious PSN hack earlier this year that caused an interruption in PlayStation Network service and the release of users' sensitive information. It looks like someone also has an issue with Valve and its Steam service, as Valve chief Gabe Newell has proactively distributed a letter indicating that Steam has been hacked as well. It does not appear that the Steam hack / intrusion has led to any misuse of users' credit card information, although that data was exposed to the hackers. Valve noted the initial intrusion on …
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Filed Under: PS3 News, Windows News Tagged With: hack, Steam, Valve

Modern Warfare 3 Nabs ‘Biggest Entertainment Launch,’ Gets $400 Million in 24 Hours

November 11, 2011 By Sara Leave a Comment

The money machine that is Call of Duty continued its march on the record books, as Activision today announced that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 earned more than $400 million in its first 24 hours of worldwide release, making it the "biggest entertainment launch ever." Retails moved more than 6.5 million copies of the game in North America and the United Kingdom alone during that one-day period. Last year, Call of Duty: Black Ops had an estimated day-one sell-through of $360 million. In 2009, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 set day-one …
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Filed Under: PS3 News, Windows News, Xbox 360 News Tagged With: Activision, Call of Duty, Modern Warfare 3

Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand Gameplay Teaser Trailer

November 4, 2011 By Sara Leave a Comment

Battlefield 3 has enjoyed some massive online matches, but this December it's going to be amped up as players will have access to the Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand DLC. In BF 3: Back to Karkand, players will go back to the four most-popular maps from Battlefield 2, each of which has been re-imagined with enhanced destruction in the Frostbite 2 engine. In addition to the graphical updates, the expansion pack also will include new weapons, vehicles, persistence and the return of the classic Conquest Assault. Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand …
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Filed Under: Game Videos, PS3 News, Windows News, Xbox 360 News Tagged With: Battlefield 3, EA, Electronic Arts

Get Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Early from Amazon

November 4, 2011 By Jonas Allen 1 Comment

If you're like the rest of the known FPS gaming world, you're trying to find any way possible to get Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 early. Well, Amazon's got your back -- as long as you're looking for the PC version of COD: Modern Warfare 3. In fact, you can get it starting at noon today. Sort of. At midnight on Nov. 8, Activision will release Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 at retail. However, beginning today (Friday, Nov. 4) at 12:00pm PST, customers can pre-purchase, download and install a PC Download copy of the game directly from …
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Filed Under: Windows News Tagged With: Activision, Amazon, Call of Duty, COD, Modern Warfare 3

Tropico 4 “Junta” DLC to Hit Xbox 360, PC on Nov. 9

November 3, 2011 By Jonas Allen Leave a Comment

Tropico 4 will soon expand the island nation of El Presidente, as a new DLC pack called "The Junta" will release for both the Xbox 360 and Windows PC next week. The Tropico 4 Junta DLC will be available on Xbox 360 on Nov. 9 for 400 Microsoft Points, and on Windows PC on Nov. 11 for $4.99. The military-themed Junta DLC includes: A New Building: “Bunker” - functions like a larger and more expensive Guard Station, does not require generals, houses five soldiers. Character Trait: Veteran (Avatar performs better in battle, improved …
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Filed Under: Windows News, Xbox 360 News Tagged With: DLC, Kalypso, Tropico 4

Battlefield 3 Sells 5 Million Units in First Week

November 1, 2011 By Sara Leave a Comment

We knew you all liked your Battlefield, but Battlefield 3 selling 5 million units in its first week? That's some serious FPS lovin' right there. For all the pretentious pleas that gamers make to support indie developers and make the Big Publishers fight for every last dime, EA's had the last laugh today, announcing that Battlefield 3's global sales milestone made it the fastest-selling game in EA's history. Naturally, Battlefield 3 pushed a ton of people online -- EA reported its highest-ever usage rates -- and EA said its server stability …
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Filed Under: PS3 News, Windows News, Xbox 360 News Tagged With: Battlefield 3, EA

Star Wars: The Old Republic – Voidstar Warzone Gameplay Video

October 28, 2011 By Sara Leave a Comment

We don't often post PC-only content, but when it comes to Star Wars: The Old Republic, we're going to make exceptions. It's Star Wars, after all. The latest intel out of EA and BioWare comes in the form of a new PvP gameplay video of the Voidstar Warzone, which you can see below. This Star Wars: The Old Republic Voidstar Warzone video shows players fighting their way through a spaceport facility as they try to capture the Voidstar, a derelict Imperial Battle Cruiser that disappeared during the Great War. The ship is believed to contain the …
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Filed Under: Game Videos, Windows News Tagged With: BioWare, EA, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Old Republic

Battlefield 3 Back to Karkand DLC Expansion Pack Coming in December

October 28, 2011 By Jonas Allen 1 Comment

Battlefield 3 may have just released this week, but already EA and DICE are discussing the first round of Battlefield 3 DLC. Called the Back to Karkand Expansion Pack, the BF3 add-on content will hit in December. Back to Karkand features remastered versions of four of the greatest Battlefield maps of all time: Strike at Karkand, Wake Island, Gulf of Oman and Sharqi Peninsula. Since the BF3 DLC will use the Frostbite 2 engine, though, it will feature enhanced levels of destruction. In addition, the expansion pack includes five new dog …
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Filed Under: PS3 News, Windows News, Xbox 360 News Tagged With: Battlefield 3, BF3, DLC

DC Universe Online Free-To-Play Launches Nov. 1

October 28, 2011 By Eric Pitt 1 Comment

DC Universe Online (DCUO), Sony's superhero MMO, is getting a free-to-play version on November 1, providing a new option for MMO fans who don't want to pay a monthly subscription for their superhero action. DCUO free-to-play has almost all the same functionality as the full-priced version, a welcome surprise considering the traditional revenue model for the MMO genre. DCUO has both a PS3 and Windows PC version. Players on both systems can play online with one another via cross-platform play. DC Universe Online traditionally carries a …
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Filed Under: PS3 News, Windows News Tagged With: MMO, PSN

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