After the success of the beta phase, the gates to the monster-hunting MMO RaiderZ are open as of today, initially in English and German language versions. Players can look forward to exciting battles against massive boss opponents, tons of engaging quests, extensive PvP features and a sophisticated guild system.



RaiderZ also allows players to create truly individual characters and to imbue them with over 350 talents and diverse equipment items – your will be done!





Winter Event, Update in Early 2013

Winter is fast approaching, but all is not doom and gloom since there’s a fantastic event to look forward to. But there’s even more – in early 2013, Patch 1.1 will be arriving, the first of many planned content updates. Here’s what Rüdiger Mörsch, our Product Director, had to say on the launch of RaiderZ: “I’m really excited that we’ve now reached release status after a thoroughly successful beta phase. I’d like to take this chance to thank our beta testers for the great feedback and ample constructive criticism. I’m certain that RaiderZ will be a lot of fun for the players and us.”

Budding monster hunters can download the free game client and join the fray now by visiting:http://www.raiderz-europe.com/en/free-to-play.html.

RaiderZ – Thrilling Monster Hunt Meets Free-to-Play MMO
Supported by a custom-developed, modern graphics engine, this action-oriented MMO is distinguished by atmospheric gaming environments and an epic background story. With the help of an unconventional non-targeting combat system, RaiderZ gives players direct control over their character, enabling them to face a multitude of threatening opponents and imposing boss monsters.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 10th Anniversary Edition will launch for iOS via the App Store and Android through Google Play on December 6th, with iOS version priced at £2.99 and Android version at £3.72.

This 10th Anniversary Edition brings the full experience of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City to mobile devices, with native high-resolution graphics and several enhancements unique to the iOS and Android platforms including updated character models and lighting effects, new and more precise firing and targeting options, a fully customizable control layout and native support for Retina display devices.

Stay tuned to the Rockstar Newswire for more updates in the weeks ahead, including a new trailer as well details on limited Vice City anniversary-themed collectibles coming soon to the Rockstar Warehouse. Check out a list of compatible devices below.

Apple iOS Devices: iPad, iPhone 4, 4S & 5, iPod touch 4th & 5th Generation

Android Phones: Motorola Razr, Razr Maxx, Razr Maxx HD, Motorola Atrix, Motorola Photon, Motorola Droid Bionic, HTC Rezound, HTC One X, HTC One S, HTC Evo 3D, HTC Sensation, HTC Droid Incredible 2, Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Samsung Nexus S, Samsung Galaxy Note 1 & 2, Samsung S2, Samsung Galaxy R, Sony Xperia Play, Sony Xperia S, P, T & TL, Sony Walkman Z Series Media Player, Samsung Galaxy S2, Samsung Galaxy S3, Google Nexus 4

Android Tablets: Acer Iconia, Asus Eee Pad Transformer, Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime, LG Optimus Pad, Medion Lifetab, Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 / 10.1, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, Sony Tablet S, Sony Tablet P, Toshiba Thrive, HTC Flyer, Google Nexus 7, Google Nexus 10

Iron Man or Captain America? The time has come to choose, as Marvel Pinball: Civil War is now available for download on a variety of digital stores!



Free music downloads

01 Civil War - Captain America Theme - mp3 here
02 Civil War - Iron Man Theme - mp3 here
03 Civil War - The Ambush - mp3 here
04 Civil War - Arguments - mp3 here
05 Civil War - Hurry Up - mp3 here

Download Marvel Pinball: Civil War for the following:
Pinball FX2 on Xbox LIVE Arcade - 240 MSP
Zen Pinball 2 on PlayStation Network (Cross Buy entitled for PS3 and Vita) - $2.99
Marvel Pinball on PlayStation Network - $2.99
Zen Pinball on iTunes App Store - $1.99
Zen Pinball THD on Google Play - $1.99
Zen Pinball 2 on Mac App Store - $2.99

***We are proud to say that Civil War is the biggest simultaneous release in Zen Studios history. Only 5 years into digital distribution and we figured it out!
COMING SOON TO PINBALL FX2 on WINDOWS 8.

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Sumthing Else Music Works, the premier label dedicated to licensing and distributing video game soundtracks, and Cartoon Network Enterprises, the global licensing and merchandising arm of the television network, today announced a partnership to release the Ben 10 Omniverse Original Soundtrack from the video game based on the hit animated television series from Cartoon Network.
The first release in a multiple-title licensing agreement, Ben 10 Omniverse Original Soundtrack is available today at retail outlets including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Best Buy and Walmart, and for digital download at Amazon MP3, iTunes and other digital music sites.





Ben 10 Omniverse is the first video game based on the television series that launched earlier this fall. In Ben 10 Omniverse, players will be immersed in exciting action-brawler gameplay featuring the new art style inspired from the show. Gamers will have the power to switch forms and battle as one of 13 playable alien heroes, including never-before-seen aliens like Bloxx and Gravattack, as they work with either Ben or his partner Rook to defeat the evil plans of a fierce villain, intent on destroying the world.

To listen to track previews of the soundtrack or to buy online go here on Amazon...

Ben 10: Omniverse "The Soundtrack"

Track list:

1 Cannon Fodder
2 Training Time
3 future Mal-formed
4 Cinematic Interlude
5 Base Battle
6 The Bellwood Underground
7 Plumb Crazy
8 Khyber-netic
9  Bellwood: City of Flights
10 Extreme Earth makeover: Malware Edition
11 Big Bad Psyphon
12 Doen Under (town)
13 Bugged Out
14 Simulation Overload
15 Weird Scientist

Ben 10 Omniverse Original Soundtrack features a rocking blend of high-energy electronica, heavy rock and cinematic orchestral music composed by award-winning musician and producer Rod Abernethy (Call of Juarez: Gunslinger, Rage, Wheelman, Dead Head Fred, The Hobbit).

The Ben 10 Omniverse video game from D3Publisher will release on the upcoming WiiU system from Nintendo, the Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS hand-held system.

Building on its reputation as the industry leader for licensing and distributing video game soundtracks, the deal with Cartoon Network further expands Sumthing's growing list of partnerships with the world's top video game developers and publishers and continues its tradition as a distributor of high quality entertainment products for the gaming and soundtrack consumer.

B.A.S.E. Jumper sets players the task of completing incredibly dangerous B.A.S.E. jumps from buildings, antennas, spans (as in bridges) and earth (as in cliff tops). Players must guide the titular B.A.S.E. Jumper to terra firma and into the safety of his friends as the local sheriff patrols, hell-bent on catching the player in the act.







Obstacles such as cranes, boulders, trees, bungee jumpers and zip liners all conspire to get in the way of each descent, with each discipline coming with its own unique set of obstacles according to theme. A jump from a building will see cranes and police nets in the way, while a jump from a power line antenna is strewn with high-voltage hazards. With four worlds to dive through and more than 60 achievements to unlock, B.A.S.E. Jumper is the ultimate parachute dive for all platforms and devices.

“B.A.S.E. Jumper is the first title we’ve launched across so many platforms simultaneously,” said Stuart Poole, head of publishing at YoYo Games. “This achievement highlights the incredible flexibility and power of GameMaker: Studio’s one-button export functionality and represents an immense saving in time and resources for developers compared to ‘hard way’ porting by coding a version for each platform.”

B.A.S.E Jumper pricing varies by platform:

App Store and iTunes – $0.99
Amazon App Store – $0.99
Chrome – Free
Facebook – Free
Google Play – $0.99
Mac App Store – $4.99
Nook – $0.99
Samsung’s App Store – $0.99
YoYo Games Website (HTML5) – Free - https://apps.yoyogames.com/basejumper/play

Capcom confirm that Street Fighter x Tekken Mobile is available in the App Store from today for the initial promotional price of $2.99.



Based on the critically acclaimed home console release but with a complete redesign of controls with mobile devices in mind, Street Fighter x Tekken Mobile features brand new modes and a new take on the tag team mechanic. With a choice of ten characters, the balanced roster includes Ryu and Chun-Li from the Street Fighter series, and Kazuya and Nina from the Tekken series.

Street Fighter x Tekken Mobile introduces Gauntlet Mode, where players can put their speed and skill to the test in a timed survival mode.

Players can take on fighters around the world over Wi-Fi, or battle with friends over Bluetooth. The game is compatible with Game Center, so players can work their way up the global Street Fighter x Tekken Mobile rankings.

Street Fighter x Tekken Mobile is compatible with iOS 5 or higher, and playable on iPhone 4 and 4S, iPod touch 4th Gen or later, iPad 2 and the New iPad.

Street Fighter X Tekken Mobile is based on the console version of SFxT but with a few twists: The controls and feel of the game are very familiar to Street Fighter IV Volt players and the Tag formula has been reimagined to make the matches a lot faster and more dynamic.

In SFxT Mobile you still get to choose 2 fighters: a primary and a secondary character. Your secondary character does not have a health bar; instead, he or she works more like an enhanced assist character that has a small timer. If your secondary character gets hit, the timer runs faster, and when it's over, one more hit and you're out temporarily. Then your primary character comes back to the arena. If your primary character runs out of health, you lose the round. It's simple to grasp and it's definitely a lot of fun!

The gems and Pandora mode have also been reworked. Every time you hit a launcher, a gem roulette is triggered, activating a random gem at the end. And Pandora mode now sacrifices your secondary character for the temporary health and attack boost; once the timer runs out, you star losing your health, but you only lose the round if you get hit - kind of like Dark Phoenix in MvC3.

One more thing: you can remap all the on-screen buttons! You can drag them to be lined up on the side of the screen, or put them into an Arcade stick button layout... it's definitely a great feature - especially for iPad users!

Outplay Entertainment, one of the UK’s leading social and mobile gaming companies, today announced their reality-bending boost-powered racer MonstAR Truck is now available to download for free for iOS devices from the Apple App Store.







Putting players behind the controls of their very own big-wheeled wagon, MonstAR Truck brings a whole new dimension to mobile gaming. Using augmented reality, MonstAR Truck gives players the ability to race their truck around anything they can see - desks, sofas, gardens, younger siblings – the possibilities are endless!

By placing the MonstAR Truck Marker on any surface, it instantly becomes a playground of burning rubber. Use your daring driving skills to navigate the obstacle-strewn environment and collect as many coins as you can in the 90 second time limit. Pick up Nitro Boosts for some serious speed, and hit the ramps for some brutally big air in this addictive game of coin collecting carnage!

MonstAR Truck is now available for absolutely free, for iOS devices from the Apple App Store:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/monstar-truck/id528540345?ls=1&mt=8

About MonstAR Truck

• Play on your desk, floor, or anywhere to bring the game to life.
• Race a MonstAR Truck!
• Interactive environments!
• Catch big air using the Nitro Boost!

iPhone game "Reveal The Maze" has reached One Million downloads on App Store in four days. Reveal The Maze invites players to a real labyrinth experience. The game is completely different than other labyrinth games because players should find the exit with a limited field of view.


Reaching to top ranking in many countries brings lots of reviews about Reveal The Maze. "Reveal The Maze takes labyrinth games to the next level. " says Ryan Poolos from RayWenderlich. Also a review from popular gaming site, AppShrink, states "Reveal The Maze is a new game on for iPhone that will get you hooked in no time. Who thought that mazes could be so addicting." In addition to these, game design attracts attention of Luke Patrick: "Reveal The Maze presents a unique concept that's been polished to the point of near perfection."

Reveal The Maze is also reaching 200.000 active players everyday and 5.000 players concurrently. Thanks to the different concepts of levels and helpful items within the app, addictives keep playing Reveal The Maze. Clover Game Studio is going to release an update in two days which includes new category and levels. The company is also working on iPad and iPhone5 versions. Download it today from the App Store.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.2 or later
* 18.9 MB

For a limited time, Reveal the Maze 1.1 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

Fishing Joy, the company’s flagship title created by its development arm Punchbox Studios, has been downloaded 100 million times worldwide. Few mobile titles reach this milestone, putting Fishing Joy alongside hits including Angry Birds and Temple Run that have also surpassed the 100M download mark.
In addition, Fishing Joy’s engagement levels, measured by average session length, and retention rate have far exceeded industry averages for casual games; users play 2.5 times longer per session and 8 times as many users return to the game compared to typical mobile game titles, according to mobile apps analytical service Flurry.





Founded in 2008 as a forum for Chinese mobile developers, CocoaChina (under the umbrella of Chukong Technologies) has rapidly grown to be a leader in Chinese mobile game development. Initially released in 2011, Fishing Joy and Fishing Joy HD quickly reached the number 1 spot on the App Store’s Top Free and Top Grossing Games Charts worldwide. CocoaChina recently published a sequel, Fishing Joy 2, which has also had significant global success.

Based on the success of the Fishing Joy franchise and its influence in the local mobile gaming industry, CocoaChina established strong distribution and monetization capabilities with top third-party Android Markets and carrier stores in China. Fishing Joy and other titles published by CocoaChina, such as Warring States and Drawing Wars, demonstrated excellent monetization from these channels and the App Store in China, with Fishing Joy even exceeding popular benchmark titles such as Fruit Ninja in that market. CocoaChina also recently announced a partnership with TapJoy to publish western games in the growing Chinese Mobile market.

To play Fishing Joy, click here for iOS and here for Android.

The first huge official tournament of the spectacular strategy game Wargame European Escalation, The Wargame Cup, opens its doors today!






Powered by Intel and Steam, the Wargame Cup is an exceptional competition, rewarding both new and long-term players: every participant will get a chance at winning prizes as soon as the first round, including an Ultrabook Inspired by Intel!

All participants who manage to survive their first match will win a PC game for download on Steam, and will automatically enter the prize drawing to win one of the Ultrabook Inspired by Intel (value $1,500). Dozens of other prizes will be distributed through drawings among the winners of every round… the longer you survive, the more prizes you will win! In total, $5,000, 4 Ultrabook Inspired by Intel, and many other prizes such as Wargame AirLand Battle VIP Beta accesses, are at stake!

Registration is open to all and free of charge, and will close on November 15th… will you survive the first round?

Released in early 2012, Wargame: European Escalation by Eugen Systems managed to become the new benchmark in real-time strategy games, praised by critics and players alike. Wargame: AirLand Battle is about to bring the series to the next level as a full-fledged sequel!

Between 1975 and 1985, war between NATO and the Warsaw Pact is still raging, reaching Northern Europe, notably Scandinavia, whose architecture magnificent landscapes are faithfully recreated in the game. While the first Wargame made quite an impression with its powerful engine, Wargame: AirLand Battle is making a huge leap forward with its visuals, bringing a level of detail never before seen in a real-time strategy game. Flat relief and lack of variety is now a thing of the past, as the new version of the IRISZOOM Engine displays spectacular graphics, with a huge variety of units, scenery and impressive topography reproduced from satellite maps.

Command all the military resources of the Cold War era, from tanks to planes which make an outstanding entrance in the series! A total of 150 planes strengthen the playable arsenal of the game, from fighters to bombers to electronic warfare planes. Four new nations and their vehicles join the original eight from the first game, making a total of over 750 vehicles and combat units rendered in realistic detail with new textures! In Wargame: AirLand Battle, realism is also strengthened thanks to a new weapons system, better handling of fire and its effects, and a new Urban Combat Interface (UCI) allowing for battle inside cities block by block to take them over.

The solo part of the game is composed of several new dynamic campaigns, during which you will manage all aspects of the battle. Lead each squad of the Theatre of Operation, and make good use of your reinforcements and strategic support. Each decision you make has an impact on the tactical outcome of battles, and also impacts the evolution of the global conflict!Wargame: AirLand Battle still allows you to customize your own army in solo and multiplayer modes, thanks to the ‘Deck’ system, which is now being enhanced with an integrated ‘viewer’.

Thank you Battlefield fans! DICE announce fans can download a free* PC copy of Battlefield 1942 exclusively on www.Origin.com/demos, in celebration of the ten year anniversary of the Battlefield series and Battlefield 3 Premium surpassing 2 million members worldwide since its debut in June.
A companion to the award-winning Battlefield 3 and the free Battlelog social network, Battlefield 3 Premium delivers new game changing content with five themed digital expansion packs that introduce a massive amount of gameplay including 20 new maps, new weapons and vehicles, four new game modes and more for a one-time fee of £49.99. With over 5.2 million active Battlefield 3 players a month, fans are actively looking for new original content to extend the life of the game and they’re finding it in Battlefield 3 Premium.

“When we launched Battlefield 1942 ten years ago, we had lofty ambitions to create a first-person shooter that would push the boundaries of innovation, creativity and design. We evolved the FPS gameplay formula by introducing the world to all-out warfare via land, air and sea,” said Karl Magnus Troedsson, Vice President and General Manager of DICE. “Since the beginning, the reception to the Battlefield series has been incredible thanks to our amazing fans. Every day, we strive to provide our community with great games and new ways to play as evident with Battlefield 3 Premium. We wanted to thank our fans who have supported us throughout the years by restoring Battlefield 1942 for a digital re-release and give everyone a chance to play the game that started it all.”

Since its launch in October 2011, Battlefield 3 fans have spent countless hours on the multiplayer battlefield achieving impressive in-game milestones:

· 95 billion total heals
· 4 billion total revives
· 3 billion vehicles destroyed
· 2 trillion bullets fired

“Today, we’re equally as proud with the success of Battlefield 3 Premium. This has been an ambitious way to give our fans fresh, high-quality content at a great value. This achievement is helping us define the new standard by which all other shooters deliver content and exclusive bonuses to their player communities,” added Troedsson.

Battlefield 3 has quickly become the fastest selling title in EA’s 20+ year history selling 17 million units since release and has been lauded by game critics worldwide for its compelling single player campaign, intense co-op missions and its world class multiplayer. Making its debut in June of this year, Battlefield 3 Premium delivers five massive, themed digital expansion packs including Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand, Battlefield 3: Close Quarters, Battlefield 3: Armored Kill, the upcoming Battlefield 3: Aftermath coming this December and Battlefield 3: End Game hitting March 2013. The next digital expansion, Battlefield 3: Aftermath, is set in the shattered districts, streets and cities of a post-earthquake Iran. With operational capacity severely compromised, players will fight through the dust and rubble in a vertical and horizontal urban combat setting. In Battlefield 3: Aftermath, players will have additional support in the form of heavily modified troop transport and civilian vehicles adapted to deliver deadly force. Also making its debut in Battlefield 3 Aftermath is the deadly crossbow, a new weapon to help players deliver silent kills on the battlefield.

Battlefield 3: Aftermath Release Schedule:
Battlefield 3 Premium members - November 27 (PS3) December 4 (X360 PC)
Battlefield 3 players - December 11 (PS3) December 18 (X360 PC)

Battlefield 3 & Battlefield 3 Premium Edition are available in North America and in Europe for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC via Origin.com.

*Conditions apply; please visit http://www.battlefield.com/battlefield-1942 for complete details

This release features the four main campaign characters as seen in the boxart for the upcoming game.

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