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
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.
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.
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.
Codemasters have confirmed that, as part of their wider expansion strategy, they were looking to localise languages in certain emerging markets. Russia, the first on the list, will get full language support for all of Codemasters' 'AAA' games. IncGamers has more details.
Brodiesan over at PS3 Attitude writes: Check out the below gallery for five new stills of upcoming vertical-shooter Damnation from developer Blue Omega and Codemasters. Scheduled to hit this winter, Damnation has flown a little under the radar of late though our interest is definitely tweaked if these images are anything to go by.
The release of Damnation have been moved to early 2009.
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