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AirMech Arena Coming to Xbox from Ubisoft

April 9, 2014 By

AirMechArenaUbisoft has partnered with Carbon Games to bring AirMech Arena, a free-to-play competitive game, to the Xbox Live online entertainment network. It will be available for download on Xbox 360 this summer.

AirMech Arena supports single-player, multiplayer cooperative, and multiplayer competitive gameplay for teams of two to three players. The plot revolves around a war-torn future in which powerful weapons known as AirMechs dominate the battlefields. Players command giant transforming robots and capture and protect bases, unlocking powerful units, pilots, items, and AirMechs along the way. [Read more...]

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Female Lead Singles DLC Available for Rocksmith 2014

March 15, 2014 By

March12.SingThe Female Lead Singles DLC pack for Ubisoft’s Rocksmith 2014 Edition is now available for download on Xbox Live, Xbox 360, the PlayStation Network for the PlayStation 3, and Steam for PC and Mac. The 3-song pack includes “Crazy on You” by Heart, “All Around Me” by Flyleaf, and “Love Bites (So Do I)” by Halestorm. The songs are available both as a pack or individually.

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Warner Bros. Interactive Launches New Batman: Arkham Origins Games

October 29, 2013 By

Batman.ArkhamWarner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment have released Batman: Arkham Origins. Developed by WB Games Montréal, the game is based on DC Comics’ core Batman license, and introduces an original prequel storyline in which a young, unrefined Batman faces the defining moment of his early career, and sets his path to becoming the famous Dark Knight.

Batman: Arkham Origins, in which Batman is hunted by eight of the deadliest assassins from the DC Comics Universe, is available for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, and Windows PC. New to the franchise is a multiplayer mode, developed by Splash Damage, which allows friends and foes to engage in online play that blends traditional Arkham gameplay with those of third-person shooter mechanics.

Also available now is Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate, a companion game developed by Armature Studio, which brings core Batman Arkham pillars to the PlayStation Vita and Nintendo 3DS handheld formats. It allows players to continue the storyline of the console game.

Players looking to extend their gameplay experience can buy the Batman: Arkham Origins Season Pass, comprised of five of the game’s upcoming downloadable content packs. The Season Pass is available on the PlayStation Network, Xbox Live online entertainment network from Microsoft, Nintendo eShop, and Steam.

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Activision, Treyarch, and Xbox Partner to Help Veterans Through the Call of Duty Endowment

October 13, 2013 By

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Activision Publishing Inc., its studio Treyarch, and Xbox have partnered to support the Call of Duty Endowment. Through October 14, U.S. fans can purchase any of the 17 Call of Duty: Black Ops II Personalization Packs that are currently available on Xbox Live for a 25 percent discount. Additionally, Activision, Treyarch, and Xbox will donate all profits from the packs sold to the Call of Duty Endowment.

Personalization Packs in Call of Duty: Black Ops II offer fans more options to customize and expand their experience. Each themed Personalization Pack contains one unique weapon camo, three targeting reticules, and a player calling card.

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Big Tent Entertainment, Horse Feathers Team Up to Bring Domo to the iPhone

February 11, 2013 By

Branded entertainment company Big Tent Entertainment has announced that Domo has now come to the iPhone for a new gaming adventure through a new partnership with Horse Feathers, in association with Playlithium.

A return to the popularized side scrolling genre that started the modern era of gaming, Domo The Journey lets players take on the role of Domo to race through five different zones and explore more than 25 levels of gameplay to rescue Tashanna, who has been kidnapped by the grouchy Hungry Bear. Dashing through the forest, dodging deadly saws, riding underground mine carts and traversing freezing Alps, the game will take Domo through visual landscapes and animation while dodging characters who stand in the way.

Available now, Domo The Journey is the latest digital offering giving fans a fresh way to interact with the character, following in his recent arrival on Xbox Live and PlayStation Home. On Xbox Live, Domo fans can purchase 17 different types of character-inspired clothing and three animated Domo props that interact with their online avatars. PlayStation Home gives users 13 animated Domo companions for subscribers’ avatars along with 15 different types of clothing including T-shirts and hats.

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