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Dinotalk Naked Collection will Get you Noticed Maingear Unveils Most Powerful Gaming Notebook Namco Bandai and TapOut Deliver Gear for TEKKEN 6 Konami Releases Details for Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 OWC Cuts Prices on Quad Interface Blu-Ray Drives QuakeCon Supercharged with Shelby Mustang LunarRacing is One Giant Step for Gamers O'Reilly Publishes Companion for New Canon EOS Digital Rebel Moblyng Raises Staes with m:Poker on Five Platforms Blizzard Signs Sam Raimi to Direct Warcraft Movie Sega Announces Bayonetta Art Contest Turbine Announces Release Date for D&D Eberron Unlimited
DINOTALK ANNOUNCES “THE NAKED COLLECTION”AT CRAFT & HOBBY SHOW (CHA)
Create Memorable “Talking” Envelope Gifts that Get You Noticed!
Alpharetta, GA, July 24, 2009 – Dinotalk, Inc. www.dinotalk.com, creators of the original talking envelopes, announced today that it will debut the Naked Collection next week at the Craft and Hobby Association Show (CHA) in Orlando, Florida. Distributed exclusively by Unibind, the Naked Collection is a naked white scrapbook-ready “talking envelope” that lets you record your voice for a truly personalized message that makes a lasting impression. 100% white, it’s ready to embellish and decorate any way you’d like on the outside to match your recorded music, sound, singing, or voice message for a unique gift that your friends and family will cherish for years to come!
Record Whatever You’d Like -- from a Baby’s Giggle, Love Note, to a Birthday Song
Sleek and stylish, the Naked Collection blends right in with any craft project and can be personalized with a voice signature to fit any occasion, from a baby’s giggle for a baby shower gift, to a personalized love note for a wedding anniversary, to a birthday wish – the Naked Collection envelope makes a truly great gift of memorable recordings.
A Memorable Gift for only $3.99
The Naked Collection lets you record your 10 seconds message as many times as you’d like. Once you are satisfied with your recording, just pull the ‘happy tab’ to permanently lock your message into the envelope. Priced at only $3.99, the Naked Collection can also be used as a scrapbook-ready recordable gift card holder, for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Days, weddings, birthdays, or anytime you want to give a unique personalized voice message gift. Unique, original, and inspired, the Naked Collection is guaranteed to make you stand out from the crowd. Whether silly, serious, hopelessly romantic, or just for fun, the Naked Collection delivers your message with originality every time!
“The Naked Collection gets attention quickly, makes an impression, wins you points, and scores big,” said Bart Vantieghem, founder of Dinotalk, Inc. “Our innovative technology allows you to record your own personal message in your own voice, in a way that’s sure to be remembered.”
Applications for Naked Collection talking envelopes: · Wedding gifts · Baby gifts · Birthdays · Anniversaries · Children’s sporting events · Children’s art projects · Christmas gifts · Valentine’s Day gifts
The Naked Collection will be available in August, priced at $3.99 at selected retail stores, exclusively distributed by Unibind. For more information, visit http://www.dinotalk.com
About Dinotalk, Inc. Dinotalk, Inc. is a new privately held company with the motto “Happiness is our mission.” With its headquarters in Alpharetta, Georgia, Dinotalk, Inc. distributes all forms of recordable memories through its exclusive distributor, Unibind. For more information, visit www.dinotalk.com.
Twitter: http://twitter.com/dinotalk
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T-Shirts for Top Fighting Game Franchise
SANTA CLARA/GRAND TERRACE, Calif., (July 23, 2009) – Leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. and premier mixed-martial arts apparel, gear and lifestyle brand, TapouT, today announced a multi-year partnership to merge popular TapouT fashions with the iconic fighting experience of TEKKEN 6, the latest installment of the top-selling fighting video game franchise. The agreement brings two of the most-recognized fighting lifestyle brands together to provide fans with an all encompassing entertainment experience. As part of the agreement, TapouT will design five unique co-branded t-shirts which will appear in addition to the myriad of in-game customization options for characters in TEKKEN 6. In addition to tricking out their TEKKEN 6 fighters, fans will be able to sport their own TEKKEN 6 TapouT gear, as co-branded t-shirts will also become available for fans to purchase and wear. Available in five designs for men and women, the TEKKEN 6 TapouT branded t-shirts will be released in September through TapouT’s network of specialty retailers and on their website www.tapout.com. “TEKKEN 6 and TapouT fans share a deep-rooted passion for the mixed-martial-arts lifestyle,” said Makoto Iwai, executive vice president and chief operating officer at NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. “This partnership will bring TapouT’s signature style into the world of Tekken, giving new experiences to video game enthusiasts and MMA fans alike.” “TapouT is excited to partner with NAMCO BANDAI Games America to continue to bring the mixed-martial arts movement into the mainstream with one of the most successful video game franchises of all time,” said Dan “Punkass” Caldwell, TapouT Co-Founder and CEO. “As we look to enhance our brand visibility in new and innovative ways, the idea to fuse TapouT and TEKKEN 6 was the perfect approach to introduce new apparel to our core fan base,” added Marc Kreiner, TapouT President. This agreement marks NAMCO BANDAI’s first co-branding initiative with a major apparel brand for in-game and offline items. TEKKEN 6 will be released this fall for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, and the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. A must-have for Tekken aficionados, TEKKEN 6 sees the return of many familiar faces as well as new characters to create the largest line-up the series has ever seen. With a growing roster of fighters, robust character customization features, online gameplay and a new action-packed Scenario Campaign mode, TEKKEN 6 will be the best “King of Iron Fist Tournament” yet.
For more information on TEKKEN 6, please visit: www.tekken.com or www.namcobandaigames.com.
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TEKKEN®6&©1994-2009 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. All rights reserved.
“PlayStation", "PLAYSTATION", "PS" Family logo and “PSP” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Memory Stick Duo™ may be required (sold separately). Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox Live are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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About TapouT TapouT is the world`s leading mixed-martial arts apparel, gear and lifestyle brand on the market today. TapouT started as a vision by Co-Founder Charles "Mask" Lewis Jr., and has since become a pioneer of the MMA movement and a $100 million empire. Representing some of the biggest MMA superstars including Chuck Liddell, Frank Shamrock, Thiago Alves and Anthony Johnson, TapouT produces the hottest apparel for men, women and children. Their distinctive, authentic logo graces everything from clothing, accessories, and gear, to nutrition products and a magazine. TapouT is also the exclusive apparel sponsor for Spike TV`s "The Ultimate Fighter" through 2011.
For millions of fans worldwide, the TapouT lifestyle inspires those to reach their goals and know that anything is possible if they "Simply Believe."
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July 23, 2009, Woodstock, IL -- Other World Computing (OWC®) http://www.macsales.com, a leading Mac and PC technology company, announced today that it has lowered prices on its Mercury Pro™ Blu-ray “Quad Interface” External Drive line and has introduced two new special Mac bundles that include the full $149.99 retail version of Toast 10 Titanium Pro, the easiest tool for Mac users to burn music, video, photos, and data files onto CD, DVD, and Blu-ray discs. The Mercury Pro Blu-ray “Quad Interface” External Drives are the only Blu-ray burners on the market that provide the flexibility of a “Quad Interface” of FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB 2.0, & eSATA for Plug & Play compatibility with both Windows and Macintosh systems.
Pricing for OWC Mercury Pro Blu-ray “Quad Interface” External Drive line: OWC Mercury Pro “Quad Interface” External Drive (model OWCMRF8UEBDW6) $299.99. Up to 6X Blu-ray, 16X DVD, and 40X CD Burn Speeds. Includes all connection cables, two 25GB 4X BD-R discs, and one year OWC warranty.
OWC Mercury Pro “Quad Interface” External Drive (model OWCMRF8BDSD8X) $349.99. Up to 8X Blu-ray, 16X DVD, and 32X CD Burn Speeds. Includes all connection cables, two 25GB 4X BD-R discs, and one year OWC warranty.
Special Mac User Bundle: OWC Mercury Pro “Quad Interface” External Drive and Toast 10 Titanium Pro (model OWCMRF8UEBDW6T) $399.99. Up to 6X Blu-ray, 16X DVD, and 40X CD Burn Speeds. Includes full retail box version Toast 10 Titanium Pro, all connection cables, two 25GB 4X BD-R discs, and one year OWC warranty.
Special Mac User Bundle: OWC Mercury Pro “Quad Interface” External Drive and Toast 10 Titanium Pro (model OWCMRF8BDSD8XT) $449.99. Up to 8X Blu-ray, 16X DVD, and 32X CD Burn Speeds. Includes full retail box version Toast 10 Titanium Pro, all connection cables, two 25GB 4X BD-R discs, and one year OWC warranty.
Burn 50,000 JPEG Images, 17,500 MP3 Songs, or 25 DVD Movies on a Single Blu-ray Disc
Available immediately priced starting at $299.99, the Mercury Pro Blu-ray External Drives are ideal for consumers with large amounts of High-Definition or other video, photos, music, and data files that they want to author, archive, or retrieve using a single disk. Capable of burning up to 50GB of data -- equal to 50,000 JPEG images, 17,500 MP3 songs, 25 DVD quality movies, or just under four hours of High Definition video -- onto a single Blu-ray disc as quickly as 30 minutes, the Mercury Pro Blu-ray drives also read and/or write virtually all types of optical media, including DVD R/RW & Dual-Layer, DVD-RAM, and CD-R/RW.
Special Mac Bundles Include $149.99 Retail Version of Toast 10 Titanium Pro
A $149.99 retail value, Toast 10 Titanium Pro is included with two new OWC Mercury Pro Blu-ray External Drives bundles for Mac users. A long time Mac favorite tool for burning CDs and DVDs, Toast 10 Titanium Pro takes burning on Macs to the next level with built-in Blu-ray data and video disc burning capabilities, in addition to DVD & CD support. Ideal for creative professionals and designers, as well as home photo and video hobbyists, Toast 10 Titanium Pro supports the burning of massive amounts of raw data files, as well as the creation of fully playable Blu-ray video discs. Using this included software, Mac users can convert and burn a wide variety of QuickTime compatible files and HD video footage from AVCHD camcorders, TiVo DVRs, ElGato’s EyeTV, etc. and then play the discs on any standard Blu-ray set-top box or PS3 game console.
“With up to 8X Blu-ray write speeds for burning up to 2GB per minute, four interfaces for the fastest performance with any computer, all connection cables included, and two media disks included, the Mercury Pro Blu-ray External Drives give Mac and PC users with a large amount of data the complete performance package to convert those files to Blu-ray disc quickly and easily,” said Larry O’Connor, CEO, Other World Computing. “For Mac users, the two special Toast bundles represent an outstanding value on the easiest drag and drop video to Blu-ray disk burning application on the market.”
The OWC Mercury Pro Blu-ray “Quad Interface” External Drive line has been fully tested for compatibility with most Mac and Windows built-in and third party DVD/CD tools and players, including Apple iTunes, Apple Disc Burning, Apple iLife Suite, Apple Final Cut Studio 2 (exporting edited video to Toast for Blu-ray mastering), EMC Retrospect Express, NTI DragonBurn, Roxio Toast, Roxio Easy Media Creator, and Nero Burning.
For more information on the OWC Mercury Pro Blu-ray external drive solutions, visit: http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/optical-drives/
About Other World Computing (OWC)
Other World Computing (OWC) has been providing quality hardware products and support to the computer industry since 1988 and features one of the largest online catalogs of computer, iPod, and iPhone enhancement products through its e-commerce portal www.macsales.com. As a Premiere Level Apple Developer Connection member, OWC also provides extensive US based technical support for Macintosh users around the world as well as Interest access via www.fastermac.net and www.owc.net
OWC’s industry awards and recognition include: Crain’s Chicago Business 2009 “Fast 50” List of 50 Fastest Growing Companies in the Chicago Area; Computerworld Magazine Top Green-IT Companies for 2008; BizRate’s Gold Circle of Excellence, 2004 to 2008; Inc. 5,000 Top 100 Computers & Electronics Companies 2007 & 2008; Crain’s Chicago Business 2008 Largest Privately Held Companies List; and McHenry County Economic Development Corporation 2008 Business Champion Award.
OWC corporate headquarters in Woodstock, IL will soon be awarded “Platinum” level certification, the highest level given by the United States Green Building Council’s LEED program, for compliance with environmentally sound building methods which incorporate innovative use of “green” systems and materials. Later this year, OWC will again take a leadership role in environmental stewardship by installing a clean power source wind turbine that will generate more than double the amount of power required by OWC’s operations.
For more information, visit www.macsales.com.
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MESQUITE, TX – July 22, 2009 – Ventrilo, the premier group voice communications program used in tournaments and multiplayer games, is ready to blow the doors off of QuakeCon 2009 with the sponsorship of its second annual “QuakeCon Ultimate Power Up” Sweepstakes. One extremely lucky attendee will rocket away from QuakeCon 2009 in a brand new supercharged 2010 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 Coupe, valued at approximately $52,000. The 14th annual QuakeCon will be held at the Gaylord Texan in Dallas from August 13 – 16 2009 and is open to the public and free to all attendees.
“One look under the hood of this 2010 Shelby and you'll start strategizing on how to get your hands on this powerhouse street machine,” said Brian Knapp, president, Flagship Industries. “Ford and Shelby are both iconic American names that represent a long history of street legal horsepower, and it’s a thrill to be giving one away to the lucky winner of the Ventrilo Ultimate Power Up competition. As always it’s an honor to be working with our friends at id Software and giving back to the gaming community.”
“This is the most powerful production Mustang ever made and thanks to Ventrilo, someone from QuakeCon will walk away with the keys to this beast of a machine,” said Todd Hollenshead, president, id Software. “QuakeCon 2009 will be a can’t miss event for LAN fiends, game fans or id Software devotees; and Ventrilo giving away this bad ass muscle car is an example of why everyone needs to make sure that they have August 13 to 16 on their calendar for the world’s best video game party.”
The 2010 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 Coupe to be given away will be Kona blue and comes with a six speed transmission mated to a supercharged 5.4 liter V-8 pumping out a brutal 540 horsepower and 510 lb-ft of pavement destroying torque. The car will be on display throughout QuakeCon in the main exhibition area.
A total of 100 tickets for the Shelby Mustang GT500 drawing will be awarded to QuakeCon attendees for everything from performance in the QuakeCon Pro, Open and Quick Draw Tournaments, to participation in other QuakeCon contests, events and random drawings. The winner will be randomly selected at 9 p.m. (Central Standard Time) on Saturday, August 15, as part of the tournament finals event on the QuakeCon Main Stage. QuakeCon Power Up Rules: QuakeCon 2009 registered attendees who are 18 years of age and older AND are legal residents of the United States, its territories and possessions and the District of Columbia are eligible to participate. No purchase necessary. A total of 100 raffle tickets will be distributed throughout the QuakeCon event. Additional information about contest rules, eligibility, restrictions and requirements will be available at www.quakecon.org.
About QuakeCon: Often described as the “Woodstock of Gaming,” QuakeCon is a four-day, non-stop celebration of games and the people who play them. Free to all and open to the public, QuakeCon 2009 will feature North America’s largest Bring-Your-Own-Computer (BYOC) LAN party for nearly 3,000 people, drawings and contests for over $75,000 in cash and prizes, the $50,000 QUAKE LIVE Duel and Capture the Flag Championship tournaments, exhibits with the latest games and hardware, and non-stop entertainment, parties and events. First created in 1996 by a group of friends on IRC and now going into its fourteenth year, QuakeCon remains true to its original mission as an event created by gamers, for gamers. Sponsored by id Software and other industry-leading software and hardware manufacturers, QuakeCon continues to be run by a dedicated group of volunteers, including an executive team with more than 75 years of combined experience producing the event. 6,000 people attended QuakeCon 2008. About Flagship Industries: Flagship Industries Inc, located in Maryville, Illinois, was founded in 2003 to pursue the development and marketing of the Ventrilo product line which was originally started in the spring of 1999. Due to its superior sound quality, reliability, scalability, user interface and ever evolving feature set, Ventrilo has become the preferred group communications tool. More information can be found at www.ventrilo.com
About id Software:
id, Wolfenstein, DOOM, QUAKE, RAGE, Enemy Territory, and QuakeCon and related logos are registered trademarks or trademarks owned by ZeniMax Media Inc.
All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners.
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Anniversary of NASA’s Moon Landing Marks Racing Simulation’s Giant Step Closer to Release
LOS ANGELES – July 21, 2009 – As the entire world celebrates the 40th anniversary of humankinds’ first steps on the moon, gamers will soon have the chance to race other players on the moon’s surface in their very own lunar racers. VirtuePlay, producer of positive and responsible interactive entertainment for children and adults, today revealed Lunar Racing Championship, a multi-player online racing simulation game set on the surface of the moon, will be coming to PC gamers everywhere this Fall. Using NASA’s actual topographical and environmental data from the moon, Lunar Racing Championship provides a scientifically realistic accurate experience combined with the fun of a multi-player racing videogame in what VirtuePlay is terming “NASA meets NASCAR.”
“Lunar Racing Championship is an industry-changing look at gaming,” said Mary T. Duda, CEO and president, VirtuePlay. “Not only is it a realistic depiction of the elements involved with a ride on the moon, the game maintains a positive, educational gaming experience as players will see the actual topography from NASA recreated in striking detail. For those who want to experience space, but can’t travel there – yet – we give them the moon.”
Lunar Racing Championship incorporates high-resolution, infrared photos of the moon and other data from NASA’s Clementine satellite. Players compete on virtual racetracks that project ultraviolet images onto lunar speedways. VirtuePlay also synthesized and hand-created detailed maps from areas such as the Apollo landing site and the poles of the moon to make this title an immersive experience.
At the core of Lunar Racing Championship is the RADE engine, proprietary game technology developed by VirtuePlay’s sister company, VirtueSoft. RADE allows VirtuePlay to accurately simulate rigid bodies on the lunar surface, and its Reaction Control System will give users the ability to maintain control of their lunar racers in the moon’s unique gravitational pull.
Lunar Racing Championship will be available in Fall 2009 for PC and soon after as a coin-operated arcade game. For more information, please visit www.virtueplay.com. About VirtuePlay, Inc. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Los Angeles, VirtuePlay, Inc. is developing the next generation of video games for entertainment with the aim of promoting exploration, adventure, and education through virtual experiences that are entertaining and engaging. VirtuePlay is implementing this vision with the extreme software capabilities of VirtueSoft, its sister company. More information can be found at the company’s website, http://www.virtueplay.com.
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Although the Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i/500D comes with a manual, Long explains why you need this book to get the most out of your camera. "Knowing what each button on your camera does won't necessarily mean you can shoot great pictures. Personally, I know the basic concept of a paintbrush, but I can't paint a decent painting to save my life. To use a creative tool well, you must understand both the technique and the craft of the tool, as well as have some sense of artistry when you use it." That's where The Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i/500D Companion steps in. This is not a typical camera guide. Rather than just showing you what all the buttons do, this unique book teaches you how to use the Digital Rebel's features to make great photographs--including professional-looking images of people, landscapes, action shots, close-ups, night shots, HD video, and more. The Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i/500D Companion will show you how to:
With Long's creative tips and technical advice, you have the perfect, camera-bag-friendly field reference that will help you capture stunning pictures anywhere, anytime. For a review copy or more information please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Please include your delivery address and contact information. Ben Long is a freelance writer, producer, photographer, and videographer. He is also the author of The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D Companion, The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS/1000D Companion, The Nikon D90 Companion, and Complete Digital Photography (Charles River Media), among others. He also maintains the Complete Digital Photography website www.completedigitalphotography.com. Additional Resources: The Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i/500D Companion
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Redwood City, Calif. – July 22, 2009 – Moblyng Games, a leading developer of cross-platform multi-player casual games, upped the ante today with its release of m:Poker for five platforms – simultaneously. Moblyng Games’ version of the popular card game “Texas Hold’em” is now live on Android and Facebook and will soon be available on numerous smartphones and networks including the iPhone, Palm Pre, Nokia N97 and 5800.
“This isn’t a bluff – Moblyng Games is doing social mobile gaming unlike any other game developer as we bring more games to more platforms than anyone else,” said Stewart Putney, CEO and founder, Moblyng Games. “With m:Poker players can invite friends on any network to place their bets. No other poker application is quite as inclusive. Additionally, this release demonstrates our ongoing leadership on the Android platform as m:Poker joins our three other top 30 casual games and brings our Android catalog to five total games.”
“Furthermore,” adds Putney “concurrently releasing m:Poker to five distinct operating environments validates the technology and efficiency of using the Moblyng Application Development Platform to create and launch cross-platform mobile social applications.”
m:Poker is a free casual game available on various smartphone devices and online social networks, based on the popular community card game “Texas Hold’em”. Similar to the card game, a player may use any combination of the five community cards and the player’s own two “hole cards” to fashion a winning poker hand. Available as a free application, players can also purchase additional in-game chips for an enhanced gaming experience.
For more information regarding m:Poker, other Moblyng Games titles, licensing opportunities to potential development partners and the Moblyng Application Development Platform, please visit: http://www.moblyng.com.
About Moblyng Games Moblyng Games is an innovative social gaming company that builds entertainment experiences spanning multiple platforms. Based in Redwood City, Calif., the company’s proprietary software allows it to create and launch interactive entertainment titles on various platforms almost simultaneously. With engaging and social game play taking place across Facebook, iPhone, Android, Palm Pre and Nokia platforms, the products are accessible to more consumers virtually anywhere. The first titles by Moblyng Games to hit the Web and smartphones include Dungeon Quest, Poker Dice, m:Mafia, m:Vampire and m:Poker. For more information please visit http://www.moblyng.com
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – July 22, 2009 -- Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. and Legendary Pictures announced today that Sam Raimi has signed on to direct the eagerly-anticipated major motion picture based on Blizzard Entertainment’s award-winning Warcraft® universe. Raimi has, in the course of his career, clearly demonstrated a genius for developing and adapting existing fictional universes for mainstream audiences while staying true to the spirit of the original content.
Raimi directed the Spider-Man trilogy, which has broken box-office records around the world and garnered five Academy Award® nominations. Known for his imaginative filmmaking style, richly drawn characters and offbeat humor, Raimi wrote and directed the cult classic, The Evil Dead and produced 30 Days Of Night. He most recently wrote and directed the supernatural thriller, Drag Me To Hell.
“At its core, Warcraft is a fantastic, action-packed story,” said Raimi. “I am thrilled to work with such a dynamite production team to bring this project to the big screen.”
Charles Roven’s producing talents were recently seen with last summer’s blockbuster The Dark Knight, which grossed in excess of $1 billion, was nominated for eight Academy Awards® and won two. His body of work also includes the widely acclaimed Batman Begins and the sci-fi classic 12 Monkeys. Roven, with Atlas producing partner Alex Gartner, will be producing with Legendary Pictures CEO Thomas Tull, Legendary’s Chief Creative Officer Jon Jashni, Raimi and Raimi’s producing partner Joshua Donen. Raimi’s partner, Robert Tapert, will be an Executive Producer and Blizzard Entertainment’s Senior Vice President of Creative Development, Chris Metzen, a Co-Producer.
“Partnering with Sam Raimi exemplifies Legendary's mandate of marrying the highest quality intellectual property to world-class filmmakers” said Legendary’s Tull. “Sam's passion for 'Warcraft' is undeniable and we know that he will create an incredible film worthy of Blizzard's phenomenal franchise. We look forward to collaborating with our partners at Warner Bros. and continuing our successful relationship with Chuck in bringing this rich new world to the screen.”
“Blizzard Entertainment and Legendary Pictures have a shared vision for this film and we searched at length to find the very best director to bring that vision to life,” said Paul Sams, chief operating officer of Blizzard Entertainment. “From our first conversation with Sam, we could tell he was the perfect choice. Sam knows how to simultaneously satisfy the enthusiasts and the mainstream audience that might be experiencing that content for the first time. We're looking forward to working with him to achieve that here.”
“Blizzard Entertainment’s Warcraft has become a second home for millions of players and Sam’s experience and talent make him the perfect director for this remarkable and action-packed world,” said Atlas’ Roven. “Alex and I are proud to be working with Sam and re-teaming with our friends at Legendary and Warner Bros.”
The film will fall under Legendary Pictures’ co-production and co-financing deal with Warner Bros. “Warcraft is emblematic of the kind of branded, event films for which our studio is best known. We have enjoyed great success with our partners at Legendary, and this is an incredible opportunity for us to work with Sam on a project that is so eagerly anticipated by so many,” said Jeff Robinov, President, Warner Bros. Pictures Group.
Blizzard Entertainment’s Warcraft universe is a rich fantasy setting that revolves around the epic conflict between the opposing forces of the Horde and the Alliance. Since its debut in 1994, Warcraft has developed a loyal following across the globe, with several bestselling, award-winning PC games and a range of popular licensed products including novels, action figures, apparel, comic books, board games, and more. World of Warcraft®, Blizzard Entertainment’s subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game set in the Warcraft universe, is the most popular game of its kind in the world. Its most recent expansion, Wrath of the Lich King™, is the fastest-selling PC game of all time, with more than 2.8 million copies sold in its first 24 hours of availability and more than 4 million in its first month.
Further details about the upcoming Warcraft movie, including cast and targeted release date, will be revealed as development progresses.
About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft® and the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® series, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment’s track record includes eleven #1-selling games and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company’s online-gaming service, Battle.net®, is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active users.
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Aspiring Artists Invited to Submit Original Drawings of Bayonetta for Chance to Win Video Game System and Placement in Wizard Magazine
SAN FRANCISCO (July 22, 2009) – SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced the launch of “Bayonetta™ Re-Envisioned,” a user-generated art contest, hosted by Wizard Entertainment at WizardUniverse.com. The contest invites artists to submit original drawings to WizardUniverse.com of Bayonetta, the lead heroine in the self-titled SEGA game. The winning submission will be spotlighted in Wizard magazine and the winner will receive an Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, a 50 inch Panasonic TC-P50X1 HDTV Plasma TV and a developer-autographed copy of BAYONETTA for Xbox 360. BAYONETTA is being developed for SEGA by PlatinumGames, the Japan-based independent video game development company that recently took the video game and art world by storm with the inventive look and gameplay mechanics of MadWorld™. Following in the forward thinking footsteps of this critically-acclaimed title, BAYONETTA is a stylistically unparalleled action game that stars a witch named Bayonetta who has guns attached to her hands and her feet, uses her larger-than-life hair, other weapons and acrobatic skills to subdue her angelic enemies. “Partnering with Wizard Entertainment is a natural fit given their prominence in the comic community,” said Sean Ratcliffe, Vice President of Marketing, SEGA of America, Inc. “We are excited to see what fans can do with a distinctive, feature-rich character like Bayonetta.” All submissions must be received by August 28, 2009 to be eligible for consideration. Fans can vote for their favorite original drawing on WizardUniverse.com from September 1 to September 30, 2009. Wizard Entertainment and PlatinumGames will review the votes and comments to help them determine the Grand Prize winner, as well as the top 10 runners-up, who will be awarded with autographed copies of the game. The winners will be announced in October 2009. For the official rules, visit: www.wizarduniverse.com/bayonettacompetition.html. BAYONETTA™ is slated for release in January 2010 for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. About SEGA of America, Inc. SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. SEGA® of America’s Web site is located at www.sega.com. About PlatinumGames Inc. PlatinumGames Inc. is an independent entertainment development studio located in Osaka, Japan and is dedicated to making high quality, next generation games for a variety of hardware platforms. Previously established as ODD Ltd. in February 2006, the company changed its name to ODD Inc. in July 2006. In October 2007, ODD merged with SEEDS Inc., a company established by ex-key members of Clover Studio Co. Ltd, a subsidiary company of Capcom. Thereafter the company changed its name to PlatinumGames Inc. About Wizard Entertainment The #1 men’s pop-culture magazine, Wizard provides comics and entertainment fans with everything they need to know about comic books, movies, TV, video games, DVDs and more. Full-color graphics, in-depth interviews, behind-the-scenes features and a fun, edgy tone combine to provide the ultimate experience for Wizard’s passionate community of fans.
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";} Turbine announces launch date for DUNGEONS & DRAGONS oNLINE®: eBERRON uNLIMITED™ Free Digital Upgrade Goes Live on August 6th Turbine, Inc. announced Dungeons & Dragons Online®: Eberron Unlimited™ (DDO Unlimited), a free digital upgrade for Dungeons & Dragons Online®: Stormreach™ will launch on August 4, 2009 in North America. DDO Unlimited will raise the level cap, introduce a new player class and add major new content, as well as make the game free to play for everyone. The new DDO Unlimited delivers heart-pounding game play featuring the industry’s best combat system, a massive world with state-of-the-art graphics and gameplay, and a rich set of features that until now could only be found only in premium subscription-based MMOs. DDO Unlimited will introduce an innovative new pricing model that allows players to download and play for free, purchasing adventure packs, items, and account services a la carte from the new DDO Store, or to subscribe to get unlimited access to all of the game’s content. Turbine will provide DDO VIPs early access to the game to beginning August 4, 2009 and will provide free, unlimited access to everyone on August 6, 2009.
“The DDO Unlimited Beta has been a huge success and we want to thank all of our players who have participated to help us make this the best free-to-play game on the market,” said Fernando Paiz, Executive Producer of DDO Unlimited. “On August 6th we are going to change what it means to be free-to-play with the most immersive, action-packed and full-featured MMO that provides players with a choice in how they play and pay for the game.”
DDO Unlimited delivers the best combat of any MMO and the most heart-pounding action this side of a keyboard, plus a lot more!
Ø Brand New Content & Features – DDO Unlimited will deliver a new class – favored soul, increase the level cap, introduce new adventure packs including a new 12-player raid, major combat improvements and more! Ø The Fiercest Combat – DDO Unlimited features an extraordinary heart-pounding combat experience that requires players to fully engage in the battle by relying on their wits and reflexes in real time. No more clicking skills and watching the action from the sideline. Ø Mind-blowing Visuals – Explore a vast and dangerous online world that features the most advanced graphics in the industry and is stuffed with the legendary monsters, glorious treasures, devious traps, mind-bending puzzles and endless adventures from the world’s best known RPG. Ø Full-featured MMO – Experience sophisticated systems found only in the best games including auctions, NPC hirelings, arena death matches (Player versus Player), lcrafting, and powerful social tools for finding a group, forming a guild or planning an epic raid! Ø Easier Than Ever! – DDO Unlimited gets you playing in minutes instead of hours, using new proprietary Turbine technology. Creating a new character is incredibly simple with guides and templates that speed you through the process. Features an all-new new player experience that gives gamers their first taste of excitement quickly while teaching them how to play solo or with a group of fellow adventurers. DDO Unlimited is based on the world-renowned DUNGEONS & DRAGONS® franchise of Wizards of the Coast LLC, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc.® (NYSE: HAS), under license to Infogrames Entertainment S.A.® Published by Atari, Inc.®, DDO has been enthusiastically received by many gaming critics, including The New York Times, PC Gamer, Game Informer and many more. For the latest information, please visit www.ddo.com.
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