GamesRadar - PC News

Playlogic Launches Digital Distribution Portal (Obscure: The Aftermath)

Jul 1, 2009

Playlogic Entertainment has announced the launch of Gamessence.com, an online digital distribution platform that will feature hundreds of videogame titles from Playlogic and other third party publishers.

Rise in Profits for Playlogic (Obscure: The Aftermath)

Aug 13, 2008

Edge writes: "Amsterdam-based Playlogic on Wednesday posted higher sales and earnings figures for the second quarter ending June 30, thanks to sales of games including Obscure II for Wii.

Q2 revenues rose 343 percent to $4.3 million, up from $1.1 million for the comparable quarter last year.

The firm said that Dragon Hunters for DS and Simon the Sorcerer 4 for PC helped drive sales. The firm released seven titles during the first half of its fiscal year."

Obscure: The Aftermath Goes Gold On Wii, Playstation 2 System and PC (Obscure: The Aftermath)

Mar 19, 2008

Ignition Entertainment Ltd., a worldwide publisher and developer of videogames, and co-publisher Playlogic today announced that Obscure: The Aftermath has reached Gold Master status! It is scheduled for release on March 25, 2008, for Wii home video game system from Nintendo ($29.99), PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system ($19.99) and PC ($14.99).

Obscure: The Aftermath to feature The Audition (Obscure: The Aftermath)

Feb 27, 2008

From the article: "Ignition Entertainment has partnered with Chicago-based music group THE AUDITION on the band's latest music video. The music video for "Warm Me Up," the pop-rock quintet's first single off their second album, Champion (Victory Records), features gameplay footage from Ignition's upcoming survival-horror videogame Obscure: The Aftermath (Wii, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PC)."

Obscure II hands-on (Obscure: The Aftermath)

May 9, 2007

Survival horror can be a lot of hard work, especially when there's no light relief to break up the gore-filled barrage of trouser-filling frights. So just as the movie world has Scream and The Faculty to have fun with the formula, so gaming has Obscure - and we've been given hands-on access to a nearly finished PS2 build of its sequel, Obscure II. The game's unique in that its co-operative two-player mode runs for the entire game. We were impressed with the sheer number of dialogue lines as ...

Obscure II Survival Horror Announced For Wii, PC, and PS2 (Obscure: The Aftermath)

Apr 16, 2007

Today, Playlogic has announced that it will be releasing Obscure II for the PS2 and PC in Q3 2007 and for the Wii in Q4 2007. If you are into campy teen horror flicks and survival horror games, this game may just be for you, with a soundtrack performed by the Boston Symphonic Orchestra and the Paris Opera Children's Choir.

Neverwinter Nights 2 Toolset Available Exclusively as Part of Atari's Pre-Order Campaign With Select Retailers (Obsidian)

Sep 11, 2006

Atari, Inc. ATAR, one of the world's most recognized brands and leading third-party video game publisher, today announced that the Company will support a pre-order campaign for Neverwinter Nights(TM) 2 with GameStop and Best Buy. In development by Obsidian Entertainment, the highly-anticipated Neverwinter Nights 2 is set in the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS(R) Forgotten Realms(R) universe created by Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. HAS, and will transport players back to the embattled city of Neverwinter. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS is under license from the Hasbro Properties Group, the intellectual property development arm of Hasbro. The pre-order offer is available now and will give participating gamers exclusive access to the Neverwinter Nights 2 toolset one month before the game is available. Additionally, the pre-order offer will include The Merchant's Friend, a special feature enabling players to obtain powerful items crafted especially for each of the 12 classes.

Neverwinter Nights 2 Delayed Until Late October (Obsidian)

Jul 18, 2006

Obsidian Entertainment PR representative Brandon Smith : "Given the sheer size and scope of Neverwinter Nights 2 and its 50 to 60-hour single player campaign, it was decided to move the global release date of Neverwinter Nights 2 out a month to late October. This extra time is invaluable as it allows fine tuning and polishing of both the single and multiplayer experiences to ultimately deliver a game that exceeds the tremendous expectations of the Neverwinter Nights fanbase."

NWN2 Developer Chat (Obsidian)

Jun 2, 2006

IGN recently teamed up with the folks at Neverwinter Connections to chat with the Obsidian and here are the chat logs in case you missed it.

Bungie Myths Debunked! (Oni)

Nov 7, 2008

That Gaming Site writes: "Theres been plenty of talk recently about Bungie branching off, being bought out, etc. We here at That Gaming Site were rather embarrassed such facts were spread around the Internet with little to no research to back them up, let's clear things up, shall we?"

Open Season declared on all platforms (Open Season)

Apr 13, 2006

Before the hype machine for September's CG flick Open Season can even begin, Ubisoft is already letting people know about their video game adaptation. In the grand tradition of Ice Age, Madagascar and Over the Hedge, you control grotesquely disproportioned animals as they engage in wacky hijinks. This time, you're wild forest animals looking to give inept hunters a hard time. This from Ubisoft Montreal - yes, the same Ubisoft Montreal that creates the consistently fantastic Splinter Cell ...

Operation Flashpoint 2 revealed at last (Operation Flashpoint)

May 16, 2005

We have, at long last, uncovered screenshots of Operation Flashpoint 2 - the sequel to 2001's fantastic free-roaming shooter - which is as eagerly awaited as it is delayed. The game - currently in development at Prague's Bohemia Interactive Studio - was originally due to be released at the end of last year, but is now scheduled to hit shelves in 2006. Its mission-based campaigns take gamers through fictional conflicts based upon authentic events during the years around 1970 and it will, ...

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising - 2nd DLC Pack In Development (Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising)

Nov 27, 2009

GOONL!NE writes: "Despite communication problems meaning that the first piece of DLC for Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising isn't out on PS3 yet, Ian Webster, Codemasters' Community Manager has confirmed that the 2nd piece of DLC is in development for consoles."

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising Official PC Demo (Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising)

Nov 17, 2009

The PC Demo of Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is now available on Steam. Does this mean the console demos are to follow shortly?

Operation Flashpoint 2: No Dedicated Server (Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising)

Nov 14, 2009

Community Manager "Helios" writes: "After liaising with the dev team, it wants emergency fuel element possible ton implement alone dedicated server post office launch for the game."

Skirmish DLC and title updates for Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising available tomorrow (Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising)

Nov 4, 2009

Codemasters has just announced that the downloadable content – the 'Skirmish' pack – will be available for PC, X360 and PS3 tomorrow, November 5th, bundled with a title update patch.

Operation Flashpoint 2 'Military Kit' giveaway (Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising)

Oct 22, 2009

SCRAWL: "Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is out. The game's been putting some heavy impressions on FPS enthusiasts and if you've yet to try it, we highly suggest it. In celebration of the game's recent release, we're giving away five Operation Flashpoint-themed Military Kits."

Operation Flashpoint DLC, Patches 'In A Matter Of Weeks' (Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising)

Oct 14, 2009

IncGamers reports that the first DLC pack for Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is coming soon, with title updates based on player feedback to follow.

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising - Connection Problems Being 'Looked In to' (Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising)

Oct 12, 2009

GOONL!NE writes: "Seems that many people struggle to find games online. Wait, scrap that; No-one can get online. The server problem with Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is, at the moment, dire. But worry no more; Codemasters are looking into the issue! Here's a snippet of their statement after the jump."

Australian Game Releases - October 12-18: AusGamers (Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising)

Oct 12, 2009

For gaming Australians, AusGamers has a handy recurring news post outlining the week's major releases at retail Down Under, this week including the likes of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Brutal Legend and Metroid Prime Trilogy, among others.