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Homeworld Franchise Bought by Gearbox

Homeworld Franchise Bought by Gearbox

By Sean Patterson April 22, 2013 | 1 Comment

The bankruptcy and break-up of THQ is still having wide-ranging implications for the gaming industry. While many of the publishers who bought nearly-finished games in the auction are polishing up the titles for release, the future of some of the …

Aliens: Colonial Marines Multiplayer Trailer Aliens: Colonial Marines Multiplayer Trailer

One of the best unfulfilled promises when it comes to Aliens games is good multiplayer where some players can take on the role of the xenomorphs. 2010′s Aliens vs. Predator did an okay job with the concept, but it still …

Aliens: Colonial Marines Are Pretty Kick Ass Aliens: Colonial Marines Are Pretty Kick Ass

Aliens: Colonial Marines is shaping up to be one of the best shooters of the year. Early previews have indicated that Gearbox Software “gets it” by making Xenomorphs the terrifying foe that they should be. You wouldn’t know that, however, …

THQ Sold: Studios, Games Go to Sega, Ubisoft, Others THQ Sold: Studios, Games Go to Sega, Ubisoft, Others

The feeding frenzy over THQ took place yesterday, but no news of the event had leaked out until now. Kotaku has published an internal THQ memo from THQ CEO Brian Farrell and President Jason Rubin that details the sale of …

Double Fine’s The Cave Launches Next Week Double Fine’s The Cave Launches Next Week

Gamers might have found it a bit harrowing to watch January fly by as the release date for The Cave remained the elusive “January 2013,” but Double Fine and Sega have finally pinned down the launch day. The Cave will …

Aliens: Colonial Marines Preview Shows Alien Hive Aliens: Colonial Marines Preview Shows Alien Hive

Sega and Gearbox this week released another sneak peek at the upcoming Aliens: Colonial Marines. This time, the eerie silence of a xenomorph hive onboard the U.S.S. Sulaco is shown off in all of its shiny glory. The art style …

Aliens: Colonial Marines is a Sequel to the Movies Aliens: Colonial Marines is a Sequel to the Movies
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Videogames based on the Aliens universe have been notoriously sub-par in the past. With Aliens: Colonial Marines, Gearbox is attempting to give the franchise a videogame it can finally be proud of. It remains to be seen whether the gameplay …

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Earlier this month, Double Fine and Sega revealed the first character trailer for The Cave. The game is an upcoming 2-d platformer that will combine elements of exploration, puzzle-solving, and teamwork between the game’s characters. The first trailer gave gamers …

Creative Assembly Gets Warhammer License Creative Assembly Gets Warhammer License
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Since 2004, Warhammer 40K fans have been treated to a number of excellent RTS games from Relic Entertainment and THQ. Fans of the fantasy oriented Warhammer have been left without, however, as the only notable title produced has been a …

New The Cave Character Trailer Released New The Cave Character Trailer Released

Since its announcement in May, not much has been revealed about Double Fine and Sega‘s new 2-D platforming game The Cave. We know that the title will combine elements of platforming, exploration, puzzle-solving, and teamwork between the characters. Speaking of …

Crazy Taxi Out Now On iOS, Soon For Android Crazy Taxi Out Now On iOS, Soon For Android
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Sega redefined the teaser earlier this week with an 11 second trailer that only told us that Crazy Taxi was coming to iOS. The teaser also indicated that the original soundtrack from the arcade, which included tracks from The Offspring …

Danica Patrick Drives A Hot Wheels In Sonic Racer Danica Patrick Drives A Hot Wheels In Sonic Racer
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It was announced a while back that Danica Patrick would be a playable racer in Sega’s upcoming game – Diddy Kong Racing Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. Sega is now bringing more of the real world into their latest racing …

Crazy Taxi Launching on iOS Devices Soon Crazy Taxi Launching on iOS Devices Soon
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What is the greatest arcade game ever made? If you said anything besides Crazy Taxi, you would be wrong. For many years, Sega’s taxi sim has been one of the first things you should look for when entering an arcade. …

Aliens: Colonial Marines "Escape" Multiplayer Shown Aliens: Colonial Marines "Escape" Multiplayer Shown

Gearbox may be gearing up for the launch of the great-looking Borderlands 2, but the studio still has other projects in the works. One of those projects, Aliens: Colonial Marines, looks to bring the Aliens franchise to a respectable place …

Sega Kills French, German, and Australian Offices Sega Kills French, German, and Australian Offices

Sega announced today that it would be shutting down its offices in Australia, France, Germany, Spain, and Benelux (made up of Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg). The company did not state the specific reason for the closings, but it has been …

Sony Will Attend Gamescom After All! So Will EA Sony Will Attend Gamescom After All! So Will EA

There are 3 major gaming conventions in the world. E3, which just happened. The Tokyo Game Show which is in Tokyo of course, and Gamescom which is held every year in Cologne, Germany. Gamescom, despite being the largest has had …

Sega Announces Its E3 2012 Lineup Sega Announces Its E3 2012 Lineup
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Sega is always a safe bet at E3. They never really try to hide anything and they are usually pretty open about what they’re going to show at the industry’s biggest trade event. To start up the hype, the company …