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yU+co Teams With Ubisoft To Craft Gritty CG Trailer for ''Call of Juarez: The Cartel''

Thursday, 14 April 2011 18:11

Modern Western Atmospherics Play Starring Role In Hollywood-Style Trailer Promoting the Next Chapter in Popular Game Series

yU+coLooking to imbue the just-released trailer for Call of Juarez: The Cartel -- the next chapter in their popular western themed shooter franchise (due out this summer) -- with a modern look and a powerful ‘Hollywood blockbuster’ feel, game developer Ubisoft again tapped the multi-disciplined creative design/visual effects studio yU+co to execute the project’s complex motion capture, design, 3D animation and visual effects.  The trailer is currently airing only online and can be seen at the official Call of Juarez website.

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343 Industries Grows “Halo” Universe with New Waypoint Features and Dramatic Motion Comic

Thursday, 14 April 2011 09:49

10th Anniversary “Halo” franchise celebration kicks off this August

The Monalisa Motion Comic SeriesStarting 15 April, your definitive online “Halo” destination will unlock new corners of the “Halo” universe as a slew of new features arrive for the Xbox 360 version of Halo Waypoint, including stat tracking, community sharing and game-launching options.

Additionally, 343 Industries is excited to release even more news today to kick off the spring season, including the premiere of a brand new motion comic series entitled “The Mona Lisa” on 23 April and a fresh line-up of “Halo” Avatar items and action figures.

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Crytek Uses New Autodesk Scaleform Features to Create “Crysis 2”

Wednesday, 13 April 2011 18:25

Crysis 2Autodesk, Inc. has announced that German video game company Crytek used Autodesk Scaleform software in the development of “Crysis 2”, a new science fiction first-person shooter video game published by Electronic Arts (EA). Scaleform, a leading Flash-based user interface (UI) and multimedia solution, was used to support the cross-platform development of stereoscopic 3D menus, displays and interfaces. Autodesk acquired Scaleform Corporation, a privately held middleware and UI tools company, on March 1, 2011.

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Atomix Videogame Magazine Launches on the Apple iPad

Wednesday, 13 April 2011 09:11

Atomix iPad magazineAtomix and Area 5 create new interactive magazine on video gaming specifically for the iPad.

"Atomix is totally unique in that it takes advantage of iPad features to make it an interactive reading and viewing experience unlike anything else," says Atomix founder Oscar Noriega. "It's a video game magazine that you don't just read, you interact with it, and that's what makes Atomix so amazing," Noriega said.

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RIO Video Game From THQ Flies to Store Shelves April 12

Tuesday, 12 April 2011 08:32

Get Ready to Challenge Your Friends and Family to Competitive Mini-Games While Enjoying fun Musical Beats Inspired by Rio the Movie

Rio GameTHQ Inc. and Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products today announced that the RIO video game is scheduled to be available on April 12, for a suggested retail price of $29.99 across all platforms: Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment system, the Wii(TM) system, and the Nintendo DS(TM) family of hand-held systems. RIO is rated E10+ for everyone 10 and older on the console systems and E for everyone on Nintendo DS.

Inspired by Fox's upcoming 3D event, RIO - THE MOVIE, the video game translates the film's scope and grandeur, which is alive with color, music, adventure and fun, into a series of fast-paced mini-games that up to four players can enjoy.

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