Gamasutra writes: [UPDATE: Rowland confirmed the layoffs with Gamasutra Wednesday afternoon, saying: I can't really comment on anything due to existing [non-disclosure agreements]. The majority of the team was laid off shortly after submitting our first iPhone game (Attack of the Dust Bunnies) to Apple. It's a really fun game with a sense of humor and I hope that it sells well.
Several former employees at Blue Omega, developers behind the recent Damnation, have confirmed with Kotaku today that the entire dev team has been laid off following issues with Codemasters, Damnation's publishers. -Kotaku
PSFocus writes: It is time for the weekly release list of games for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable. Last week was a great week with some nice releases. Only Asia had some bad luck with only one release for the PlayStation, but this week they got as much as US and European together. Jump the link to view the full list.
Weekly Game Releases - 24th-30rd May for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PSP, PS2, Wii and DS.
This week's new video game releases: (subject to change) Xbox 360: Damnation Fallout 3 Game Add-On Pack: Operation Anchorage and The Pitt UP PLAYSTATION 3: Cross Edge Damnation inFamous UP Wii: The Munchables Rolling Stone Drum King Space Camp UP PC: Damnation Fallout 3 Game Add-On Pack: Operation Anchorage and The Pitt UP DS & DSi: Personal Trainer: Walking Space Camp UP PSP: Crimson Gem Saga UP
A new trailer was released today for Blue Omega Entertainment's upcoming steampunk shooter Damnation, this one focusing specifically on the multiplayer aspects of the game. Narrated by producer Richard Gilbert, the trailer hammers home the point that, because the characters can climb on any surface in the game, there will be nearly infinite number of attack and defense positions during multiplayer matches.
The game has 28 Trophies divided 13 Bronze, 7 Silver, 7 Gold and 1 Platinum. Check the full list!
Here's this weeks Video Games released for Europe. There's a couple of highlights this week; Punch Out! for the Wii, UFC 2009: Undisputed and Bionic Commando for both PS3 and Xbox 360.
PS3-Sense writes The PS3 is getting alot of big game releases this month, think about inFAMOUS, Bionic Commando, UFC 2009: Undisputed, X-Men Origins: Wolverine and many more to check out.
Codemasters has announced that Damnation, with a serious delay, will appear on May 22 for the PS3 and Xbox 360. Originally, the game of Blue Omega needed to come out last year.
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