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Damnation Developer Lays Off 'Majority Of Team' (Damnation)

Jul 2, 2009

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.""

Damnation Developers Laid Off (Damnation)

Jul 1, 2009

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-30th May (Damnation)

May 24, 2009

Weekly Game Releases - 24th-30rd May for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PSP, PS2, Wii and DS.

New video game releases for week of 5/24/09 (Damnation)

May 23, 2009

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

Codemasters Unveils Damnation Multiplayer Trailer (Damnation)

May 22, 2009

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.

European Video Games Releases For Week Beginning 17/05/09 (Damnation)

May 17, 2009

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.

Damnation will appear on May 22 (Damnation)

Apr 14, 2009

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 Russian Language Localisation (Damnation)

Nov 11, 2008

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.

New Damnation Artwork Revealed (Damnation)

Nov 8, 2008

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."

Damnation is being rescheduled for an early 2009 release (Damnation)

Nov 4, 2008

The release of Damnation have been moved to early 2009.

New Damnation screen shots and video walkthroughs (Damnation)

Oct 24, 2008

Brutal Gamer writes - 'All I can really say is 'Wow' (no, not World of Warcraft, you idiot.) This morning I received a rather large email which within it contained the press release (which you can find after the break) and a bunch of new screen shots, both multiplayer and single player of Codemaster's upcoming steam-punk-vertigo-fanatic shooter Damnation'

No Lead Platform for Damnation (Damnation)

Sep 29, 2008

Speaking to GAMER.tm, lead game designer Jacob Minkoff confirmed that both console versions of Damnation will be near identical when it's released this winter.

"No," was Minkoff's answer, when asked whether the game was being developed with a lead format in mind.

"All platforms will be identical, aside from platform-specific features like Achievements and Trophies."

Destructoid PAX 08: Damnation hands-on (Damnation)

Sep 3, 2008

Destructoid hands-on:
We managed to get a peek at Damnation at E3 earlier this summer. We were glad that Codemasters had us over to check it out, but we were a bit bummed to see that it was a hands-off preview. Luckily we were finally able to get some hands-on time with Damnation at PAX.
Damnation is set in a world that you might call an Orwellian alternate America. It has an early 1900's mostly-American feel, but there are also European elements and steampunk influences. The setting is unique to say the least.
Keep your eye out on more of Damnation, coming to the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC.

BioShock shouldn't have worked - "No frigging way," says Damnation dev (Damnation)

Jul 8, 2008

Eurogamer writes: "Damnation developer Blue Omega reckons there was "no frigging way" BioShock should have ended up being successful.

Game designer Jason Minkoff was comparing it to Damnation to illustrate that all you can do in the shooter genre is pour your heart into a project and hope it gets noticed.

"We're just making the best we can, because a good game is a good game. And if you make a good game, somebody is going to notice and somebody is going to play it," Jason Minkoff told Eurogamer on our trip to see Damnation."

Codemasters shows 'genre evolving' shooter (Damnation)

Mar 6, 2008

Damnation is a brand-new IP from Codemasters described as a third person action/shooter in development for PC, PS3 and 360.In development at Blue Omega Entertainment, formerly a video studio that's now venturing into the world of games, Damnation "will feature huge, open environments, frenetic combat, daredevil acrobatics and high-octane vehicle-based stunts."We seriously need to get the phrase "high-octane" banned.The game is said to be ...

Codemasters announce Damnation (Damnation)

Mar 6, 2008

Tuesday, 6th March 2008 Â¿ 2pm UK Â¿ Codemasters®, a leading video game publisher, and US creative studio Blue Omega Entertainment today announced Damnation, a new videogame franchise set to come leaping onto the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®, the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Games for Windows® this winter.

Evolving the shooter genre with its unique and exhilarating combination of fluid action and combat, Damnation will feature huge, open environments, frenetic combat, daredevil acrobatics and high-octane vehicle-based stunts. Presenting players with an intense test of reflexes, quick thinking and rapid-fire conflict, Damnation will feature vast, breathtaking landscapes, each covering miles of distance and thousands of vertical feet.

Subway Restaurants Will Have Kids Dancing At Their Tables With DanceDanceRevolution Premiums (Dance Dance Revolution Universe)

Jan 6, 2009

IGN writes: "Kids can dance into the New Year at SUBWAY restaurants with the all-new DanceDanceRevolution promotion. Konami and SUBWAY restaurants today announced a partnership that will help promote a healthy lifestyle for children by delivering the fun and excitement of Konami's best-selling get-up-and-move video game to children everywhere. From December 29, 2008 thru March 29, 2009, participating SUBWAY restaurants will offer one of six exclusive, high quality DanceDanceRevolution branded premium toy accessories along with a $10 coupon good on any of the newest DanceDanceRevolution games with each purchase of a SUBWAY FRESH FIT FOR KIDS meal."

Dance Dance Revolution celebrates 10th birthday (Dance Dance Revolution Universe)

Nov 24, 2008

One of the most important titles in the history of casual gaming can stand up proud this week, with Konami's Dance Dance Revolution dance mat series reaching the ripe old age of ten.

Known as Dancing Stage in Europe, the series first arrived in Japanese arcades on November 21st 1998 and quickly went on to become a gaming sensation. Konami ditched the traditional joypad or joystick and introduced a pressure-sensitive dance mat that registers when a player's foot hits each of the four directional pads.

It didn't take long for the arcade craze to make the move to consoles, and the series arrived on Sony's pioneering PlayStation in Japan early in 1999, bringing with it the first iteration of the console dance mat.

Study Says Video Games Can Give a Workout (Dance Dance Revolution Universe)

Feb 7, 2008

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) put the video game Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) to the test and fond that the game can be a very good workout for children. ACE commissioned the study out of the University of Wisconsin to look at the caloric expenditure of players during the game.

The study used male and female subjects from 12 to 25 years old and half the volunteers were under 18. The study showed that players had a marked increase in exercise intensity as they participated.

Adults burned more calories and on average teens burned 5.9 kcal/min on light, 6.7 kcal/min on standard and 8.1 kcal/min on difficult mode. Test participants used DDR Extreme 2 for the PS2 and a dance pad.

The full report of the study in PDF format is available for download via 14U.

Introducing The MTV Rhythm Game Track Finder (Dance Dance Revolution Universe)

Jan 9, 2008

In 2008, the team at MTV Games are proud to present to you the MTV Rhythm Game Track Finder, your beacon in the confusing swirl of rhythm games.

The regularly updated database will allow you to search any artist and any song to find out which rhythm games it is in and to compare song lists for any major music-based video game.

The database currently indexes song lists for more than two dozen rhythm games, including a range of SingStars, Guitar Heroes, Dance Dance Revolutions, Rock Band, and lesser-known favorites such as FreQuency, Elite Beat Agents and the Donkey Konga series.