Most gamers player Worms while it was a game for many tastes among worldwide players, with simple rules, decent graphics and depending on how many folks are playing it is for those long-runners where one cannot get bored while decimating the enemy troops. As Chessmaster was re-designed and launched under different versions, so is the Worms Reloaded, a more polished and good looking game but not so different from Xbox Live’s Worms Armageddon. Basically, each combatant has now 45 seconds to consider his move and the simple goal of this game is to eliminate all opponent worms of different colours. If one will decide to play online this game, the rules are becoming more rigid in “Ranked” mode while worms cannot be changed during a battle, so it’s better for those strategists considering each and every move.

Some weapons are nowhere to be find in this version, some new ones have made their appearance, however the classic ones like Bazooka, Ninja Rope and Teleport are still here. New “tools” are Buffalo of Lies, Worship, magnets and many interesting others. The landscape is destroyable as in the previous versions and the fire and explosion looks much better now due to the higher resolution used in Worms Reloaded.

Team customisation has suffered some changes as well: along with assigning names for each member, for the entire team and the funny voices, the developers have also added hats to each and any team member, which strenghten the amusement of this game. Although this game is mostly created for multiplayer rounds, one can easily select the single player mode and play 35 missions, from skirmish to racing against time ones. Thus the first missions are really a piece of cake, by the time passes by and you advance through the final missions, full dedication is necesarily to have a chance against the evil AI.

As usual, Terrain Editor is simple and easy to use, but there are complains stating it would be great that saved maps to have the possibility of being shared online. However this not being a “pictures sharing” application, it’s enough that we are allowed to create maps and try to destroy the enemy worms while playing on our creation.

In the end, Worms Reloaded is not a revolutionary innovation but only like an add-on to the previous versions released in the past. The 3D versions of these series were all not so appreciated and by releasing a new 2D version more addapted to our times is more than welcomed among these series’ fans. A major plus would be the SteamWorks integration, a great step toward multiplayer organising.

Hone Your Gaming Skills With Online Bingo

So you think that video games have nothing to do with bingo? Well, there are actually much stronger links between the two kinds of entertainment than you might think. Video games demand concentration, fast reactions, dexterity and problem solving abilities from their players – so does bingo!

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Ronnie Screwvala, chairman of media & entertainment company, UTV Group, said that his firm had invested £75m (5.5bn rupees) in three game titles.

The first of these – a action game called El Shaddai, inspired by the Book of Enoch – is due for release later this year.

But Piers Harding-Rolls, an analyst with Screen Digest, said that it was a “tough market” to launch new brands.

Mr Screwvala told BBC News that UTV was expanding into the global games market, as it was the next logical step for the firm.

“In India, we are already the number one movie studio in the country and we have five genre specific television channels too,” he said.

“We were looking where we could drive content and the creation of intellectual property (IP) content, because that is where we believe maximum wealth can be derived.

“And that is where games came up. We looked at the geography, there were limitations where India is concerned – except for mobile platforms – and so we needed to expand our market.
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Mr Screwvala said that his firm made a number of acquisitions two years ago, buying up an Indian development studio specialising in mobile gaming, UK developer Ignition and has set up a separate development studio in Gainesville, Florida.

The firm has three console titles currently in development and is now looking to secure a distributor before the games are released.

Mr Harding-Rolls said that releasing new IP into a mature market was not without risk.

“When you get past a certain stage in a consoles lifecycle, the titles that work tend to be sequels and reworking of existing contents,” he said.

This is due, in part, to brands being established in the minds of gamers.

“If you’re coming fresh to the market, you are not going to get the benefit of that, because by the time they look to release potential sequels there could be a new console,” he added.
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Screen Digest thinks that there will be a new XBox and Wii by 2013 and 2014 for a new PlayStation, although they said that estimate would be “at the earliest”.

“There’s less money being spent on games compared to last year, but games are still selling and its a substantial market, albeit declined slightly year on year,” said Mr Harding Rolls.

source/full story: bbc

About REN: The Celestial Tournament

REN is a card game multiplayer online playable on the browser, where you can create your avatar and get into the exciting battles against thousands of players. Creating your avatar is fully customizable with a multitude of options. You embody one of the three races that are the mysterious Yao, the terrible and mysterious Nuva Shen. Once created your avatar it will gain power as you win fights and depending on the items you equip.

The system of the original game will surprise you with the endless possibilities it offers, and this in spite of the simplicity of amazing handling. You can challenge your friends in a friendly game and so you cause to participate in many tournaments and events that allow you to win prestigious awards.

Like most major MMORPGs, REN will give you the opportunity to get together in guilds to develop strategies group and enjoy many bonuses increasing the power of your avatar in combat. You will also be possible to trade with thousands of players REN offering to buy copies of the map of your avatar or selling some equipment.

For additional information about the game and to register for the closed beta test will take place at least October 2009, go here. You can watch the trailer of the game and return regularly for new details about the universe by putting REN Online dev blog dedicated to REN.

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Ordonez wanted small to become a racing driver, but dropped acetic dream of lack of money. He could give up everything but his passion for racing cars and in his spare time, when not preparing his MBA, he started to play Grand Turismo and other games of genre on PlayStation.

In 2008, he enrolled in the European PlayStation competition, contest organized by Sony in an attempt to find the best “virtual driver. He won the tournament, surpassing a total of almost 25,000 competitors consierabil. As a prize, Ordonez was invited to represent their country at PlayStation GT Academy, a camp where gamers Pasino Car games can learn how to become a racing driver in the real world.

Young has changed as the PS controller and couch at home with a real race car on a real track. Contrary to popular belief that says that virtual drivers did nothing to do with driving in reality, Ordonez proved to be a talented pilot with a lot of potential. He continued to participate in small European competitions, the RJN Motorsport team Team, in the UK, managing to earn his pilot license professional.

He went on GTA Dubai International 24 Hour race, where, at the end of 451 laps and traveled 2431km in 24 hours, was ranked ninth of the league, tied with former Formula 1 pilot, Johnny Herbert, who then became mentor.

Still competing for the RJN Motorsports, Lucas Ordonez won a very important tournament, GTA Cup European Championship. After such a successful, orderly can fully enjoy both moral satisfaction, especially financial, of a pilot Careiului professional that wants to follow in the future.

Kazunori Yamauchi, creator of Grand Turismo series said processing order of gamer in the pilot’s success is a dream come true for him. “For ten years we hope to happen here all that. I always thought someone good at Gran Turismo could be as fast as a professional pilot, in fact, I think it could be even faster than that.” said Yamauchi.

Meanwhile, Sony is preparing for a 2010 GT Academy camp for an even higher number of candidates who will be elected all of the winners of a contest for Grand Turismo on PS3.

The visual feedback system has been employed to sense the movement and it would become much easier to focus on the game. Current controllers fall short of expectations and many players find it really difficult to control the game sometimes. The new device will work on your movements and the pressure of hand will give it the sense of motion. The updated software will be able to understand the movements and would let you have good experience with the new titles.

The gaming industry has been experimenting with many ideas. Many such ideas involve much of scientific research into human motions. The new game engines are better equipped to handle the requirements and give you the joy of playing your best games. The touch based games are no where in the radar for now. Touch screens are available but still you have to control your game with controllers supplied with the console.

The games can evolve on the lines of touch sense technology which lets you feel the scene and texture. Immersion is a company which creates the hardware which is based upon the force feedback mechanism and it lets you feel the action on the screen. If these capabilities are put into any game, it is going to be real killer game in the market. Imagine yourself feeling the gun you hold in the game. The possibilities are endless. It is just an idea for gaming industry.

The recession is going away and it is good sign that so many producers came at one place to find the new markets and share the ideas together. Analysts are watching the developments with interest and are hopeful that this season would show some good profits to the industry. Microsoft and Sony are two main stake holders in the gaming industry and compete with each other. It is just few days the show has started; It would be interesting to note the speeches of the leaders from these two companies.

The game show is expected to run for four days and it would generate good business. Almost all the publishers are offering good discounts on the titles. You can find some cheap hardware as well. If you want to grab your own console, the game show venue is the best place to find the unmatched offers. Nintendo has new hardware in the market and it can be grabbed at the slashed rates at this game show. Thousands of the people are expected to visit the four day fest in Tokyo. Find the latest and the best from the industry this year at this fest.

Kotaku has what appears to be a rendering of the XCM cable up over at their site, though the original posting appeared over on Comcast’s Game Invasion.

Apparently the device will move into full production after the initial designs are finalized — somewhere in the next four weeks. Guess that just leaves the big hard drive (and the natty black finish, of course) as the compelling reason to buy one of them thar Elites.
Source: gametab.com

As the official report says, Dr. Eyjólfur Guðmundsson brings an over 15-years-experience in economic studies and research, and joins CCP directly from the University of Akureyri, Iceland, where he – among several teaching positions – held the position of the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Science. Prior to that, he was a research associate at the University of Rhode Island’s Department of Environmental and Natural Resource Economics where he also completed his PhD. He has also authored or co-authored 15 publications. Dr. Guðmundsson’s first blog on EVE Online economics can be found here.

“Virtual worlds and MMOGs are emerging as one of the most interesting areas of experimental economics. Since becoming involved with EVE Online, I have been exploring the game and growing more fascinated with the community, its complexities and the unlimited potential of it all. I can see that CCP has understood that the social structures in EVE Online are far beyond those of other games,” said Eyjólfur Guðmundsson. “Economic information is the lifeblood of the game and I believe that, by ensuring everyone has access to the same data, we will enhance the player experience and facilitate economic stability in EVE.”

Dr. Guðmundsson will also publish quarterly reports on the state of the EVE Online economy as well as ongoing analyses of other economic indicators, such as inflation, economic growth and price trends, all this in an effort to provide players with information necessary to make strategic decisions. This should also have a considerable impact on the game’s future development.

“EVE Online may be set in the future, but the skills needed to play are rooted in the real world of today. Players operate vast corporations whose shares are traded in-game among players so economic strength and agility is key to their success. Just as entrepreneurs and executives rely on real-world economic indicators, EVE Online players need timely information and analysis of the in-game economy,” said Hilmar Pétursson, CEO of CCP Games. “That’s why we created this important position and we’re delighted to have someone of Eyjólfur’s caliber and expertise fill the role.”

So, now that CCP is providing its EVE Online users with more real-world economic indicators and timely information, do you think you’ll be able to become an even better entrepreneur? You know, tens of thousands of years in the future, money will still count.
Source: softpedia.com