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THQ Inc. and Exploding Barrel Games have released Margaritaville® Mobile^TM, a free mobile app  for iPhone®. Players of virtual paradise Margaritaville® Online^TM, also available now on Facebook and iPad®, can further expand the Parrothead lifestyle by using the companion app to claim exclusive rewards. Through multiple tropical themed mini-games and socially driven activities, the Margaritaville Mobile iPhone app allows players to earn multiple tiers of badges while obtaining unique rewards for Margaritaville Online on Facebook and iPad. Read the rest of this entry »

Game of Thrones RPG has unveiled a new series of 6 exclusive screenshots for the upcoming PlayStation® 3, Xbox 360® and PC game.  Based on the epic series by George R.R. Martin and the popular HBO® TV series, the developers at Cyanide have revealed Castlewood, an original location in the Game of Thrones saga that players will get to explore first-hand in May 2012. Read the rest of this entry »

Some big news for fans of arcade-style gaming and awesome content recently came across my desk. Ontario indie developer Arctic Empire is serving up a massive update for its “Tetris-meets-Bejewled” title Burger Joint. Read the rest of this entry »

Vancouver’s RocketChicken Interactive has officially launched its location-based espionage adventure game CodeRunner. Filled with intrigue and real-world puzzles, CodeRunner is available today in the App Store for $2.99. CodeRunner blends innovative, GPS-enabled gameplay and real-world location-based objectives with a gripping story of spycraft and conspiracy, conveyed through AAA-quality voice acting, video cutscenes, and high production value. Aspiring agents can join the Department of Privacy and take on a growing set of community-contributed challenges. Read the rest of this entry »

EA SPORTS™ SSX™ is available in retail stores throughout North America today, by March 2 in other countries, and Japan on March 15th. For the first time ever SSX, is available in high definition on the Xbox 360® and PlayStation®3. One of the most critically-acclaimed titles coming out of E3, SSX is currently featured on 15 ‘Most Anticipated Games of 2012’ lists. Read the rest of this entry »

Today’s launch of the new PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond game for the Wii console invites players on a new Pokémon adventure. Pikachu and his Pals – Oshawott, Snivy and Tepig – must work together to discover the secrets of the mysterious Wish Park and save missing Pokémon. Read the rest of this entry »

Rock Hippo Productions Ltd. has launched the Spectate Update for the popular cartoon style third-person shooter, MicroVolts.   The Spectate Update features an all-new Observer Mode which offers an up-close and personal view of every MicroVolts match, along with new items in the Capsule Machine and the item shop and a new server called “Nickel”.  Read the rest of this entry »

To celebrate the launch of the most anticipated game of 2012, the PWNED team are taking fans to the very heart of the Mass Effect phenomenon. BioWare founders, Dr Ray Muzyka and Dr Greg Zeschuk, talk to show hosts  Sian and Matt about their journey from developing early games like Baldur’s Gate to the likes of Mass Effect 3 and Star Wars: The Old Republic. They also explain the Mass Effect Universe and what players can expect from the latest installment. Read the rest of this entry »

Toronto-based Untold Entertainment Inc. has officially announced its upcoming game Spellirium, a unique graphic adventure – word puzzle mash-up in the spirit of Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords and Bookworm Adventures. Equal parts LOOM and Boggle, Spellirium takes players to a post-apocalyptic world called The Land, where present-day civilization has been buried beneath a mile of earth, and reading and writing have been outlawed. Read the rest of this entry »

Capcom and Slant Six Gameshave released a new trailer for Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, which is less than a month away from release for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation3 versions on March 20th. The PC version will release on May 18th and will feature NVIDIA 3D Vision support, stunning high resolution visual effects make the hell of Raccoon City even more graphic. Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City for the PC will include all the same features as the console version including the ability to compete in an eight player online team versus battle and four player campaign mode.

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