News tagged with Plans (71 results)
City of Heroes Update Plans
A blog
update by Matt Miller on PlayNC.com
outlines what's been going on behind-the-scenes at NCSoft following the full
acquisition of the City of Heroes franchise, discussing special events and
future plans, including a bit on the coming Chapter 12 content update, titled
"Midnight Ho...
Sins of a Solar Empire Patch Released, Demo Plans Revealed
The Sins of a Solar
Empire Website now offers the promised version 1.03 patch for Ironclad
Games' space strategy game. The update can be applied automatically from within
the game, and a manual edition of the patch is available from
ActionTrip,
FileFront,
FileShack, and Gamer's
Hell...
Individual Orange Box Retail Plans
Valve officially announces plans for a retail release of the three individual
new games from The Orange Box. Some details of the plan differ from the first
reports on this (story), as the prices in the earlier story were
reversed (Portal will be $19.99 and TF2 and Episode 2 are $29.99 each - w...
Mad Max Game Plans
Level Up has word on plans for a Mad Max game that follows-up on their hints
of a new game announcement from God of War II Director Cory Barlog
(story). The game will be a collaboration with writer/director
George Miller, who owns the Mad Max rights, and it will be partly based on
Mad Max:...
Linux Shadowgrounds Survivor Plans
This pdf press release announces a partnership between Finnish developer
Frozenbyte and IGIOS Ltd to create a native Linux port of Shadowgrounds Survivor
as well as the original Shadowgrounds. Both the top-down shooter and its sequel
are expected to be available this spring via digital distr...
Sins of a Solar Empire Patch & Expansion Plans
GWJ Conference Call Episode
76 on Gamers With Jobs promises hints about plans for a Sins of a Solar
Empire expansion as part of their conversation with Ironclads' Blair Fraser
about the PC RTS game. I can't access the podcast myself, but maybe you can, and
if not, we can take comfort in know...
Tom Clancy MMOG Plans
Gamasutra
reports Ubisoft's plans to create an MMOG based on the works of Tom Clancy,
announced at a conference call this evening to follow-up on today's news that
Ubisoft has purchased rights to make games in the name of the thriller author
(story). It seems Ubisoft is ready to begin develo...
NCsoft's Unreal Engine 3 Plans
NCsoft announces they've licensed the Unreal Engine 3 for a pair of
yet-to-be-announced MMORPGs:SEOUL, KOREA (March 25, 2008) – NCsoft®
Corporation, the world’s leading developer and publisher of online computer
games, today announced that it has reinforced its relationship with Epic Games,
...
Sins of a Solar Empire Patch Plans
The Sins of a Solar Empire
Website has a preview of changes planned for the upcoming version 1.04 patch
for Ironclad Games' 4X space strategy game (thanks Gamer's Hell). A number of changes
are described, summed up by the following: "Now, bear in mind, this isn't the
end-all be all upda...
Dawn of War 2 Plans
IGN relates a report
from Belgian site PCGameplay ("het
ultieme PC spelmagazine") with further word on plans for Warhammer 40,000:
Dawn of War 2, the RTS sequel hinted at in a scan from an upcoming print
magazine (story). Word is:According to the Belgium-based
magazine, the game ...
Crysis Patch Plans
The
Crysis Weekly Update #10 is online, with the latest on Crytek's first-person
shooter (thanks Ant). The update includes a new outtake video, word they
working on the problem that caused clients to be randomly kicked from
multiplayer servers with "Hash Mismatch" errors (which we...
Sins of a Solar Empire Expansion Plans
Wired.com
announces they've learned of plans for a Sins of a Solar Empire
expansion, straight from the horse's mouth, the horse in this case being
Stardock's Brad Wardell. There aren't many details, basically they've learned
it's due "in the reasonably near future" and will offer u...
Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties Patch Plans
Ensemble Studios announces
the discovery of bugs in the recent version 1.01 patch for Age of Empires
III: The Asian Dynasties, so they are working on a version 1.01a patch in
hopes of releasing it as early as next week (thanks Gamer's Hell). The main concern is a
bug that can give the player...
Frontlines Patch Plans
A Frontlines Status Report on the
KAOS Studios Website (thanks Gamer's Hell) has details on the coming version 1.03
patch for the military shooter as well as indications the version 1.02 dedicated
server should be released today. The upcoming version 1.03 will feature gameplay
changes and bu...
Lineage II Patch Plans
This press release announces details for the upcoming version 1.5 update for
Lineage II: The Chaotic Throne - The Kamael. Word from the intro is: "NCsoft
Europe presents a new Lineage II feature – Hellbound & Steel Citadel. These are
the two new high level areas that will launch wit...
Hellgate: London Plans
Underground Communique, Issue #2 on the Hellgate: London Website has details
on what's going on with Flagships flagship game. They discuss testing of version
1.3, the release of a version 1.2a beta, a bit on their April Fool's frivolity,
and more. Word is a couple of bugs were found after th...
Battlefield 2142 Patch Plans
The
Battlefield Website has word on DICE's plans for the next patch for
Battlefield 2142, saying beta testing of a version 1.50 patch that adds new
content to the futuristic teamplay shooter will commence soon:It has been
a little quiet on the Battlefield PC scene recently when it comes to ...
ETQW Patch Plans
An update to the
Splash Damage Blog discusses plans for an upcoming patch for Enemy
Territory: QUAKE Wars that will update the teamplay first-person shooter to
version 1.5. They are hoping to release the patch this month, but as the update
reveals, they are doing quality assurance for this ...
Petroglyph's Free Game Plans
Petoglyph [sic] announces free online on GamesIndustry.biz is short on
details, but announces RTS developer Petroglyph is working with publisher True
Games to create a free-to-play game that will earn its keep via
microtransactions:Petroglyph has announced it is working on an online
game w...
Mass Effect PC DLC Plans
EA announces plans for downloadable content (DLC) for the PC edition of Mass
Effect, saying the first release is a package called Bring Down the Sky
that they will offer for free upon the game's release (the price of future DLC
is not specified). Here are
some screenshots, and here's the an...
Assassin's Creed: DirectX Cut Patch Plans
The Ubisoft Website
has a brief blurb announcing they are hard at work on a patch for Assassin's
Creed: Director's Cut (thanks Gamer's Hell) to address reported bugs and to remove the
stealth game's DirectX 10.1 support for an overhaul:A patch for the PC
version of Assassin’s Creed that addr...
PC Romance of the Three Kingdoms Plans
Koei announces plans for a Windows edition of Romance of the Three Kingdoms
(thanks Gamer's Hell), saying the series will make its return to the PC on July 29 of
this year: One of Video Gaming's Longest-Running Historical Simulation
Series Returns to PC on July 29, 2008
Burlingame, CA - A...
WoW Patch Plans
The
WoW Test Realm Patch Notes now offer notes on a new version 2.4.2 patch
that's being tested for World of Warcraft, Blizzard's massive massively
multiplayer online RPG (thanks Gamer's Hell). There's no word on when this update will
be released to the live servers.
...
Lost Empire Immortals Patch Plans
Paradox Interactive announces the lunatics have taken over the asylum, as one of
their users is working on a new patch for Lost Empire Immortals:New
York, USA (April 30, 2008) - Paradox Interactive revealed today a new patch in
the works for 4X strategy game Lost Empire: Immortals. The patch w...
Codemasters' In-House MMO Plans
GamesIndustry.biz has word from Codemasters that they plans to follow their
current crop of third-party developed MMOGs (currently four, with Jumpgate
Evolution to be the fifth) with in-house MMOG development. Here's a relevant
quote from vice president of Codemasters Online Gaming David Sol...
Free Sudden Strike 3: Arms for Victory Add-on Plans
Fireglow Games announces plans for a free add-on for Sudden Strike 3: Arms
for Victory that will be accompanied by a map editor for the World War II
strategy game:Today Fireglow Games presents to you a part of a free addon
for Sudden Strike 3 Arms for Victory, which will be released with a m...
Super Hero Squad Game Plans
THQ and Marvel Enter into
Exclusive Licensing Agreement for Video Games Based on Marvel's Super Hero Squad
announces a licensing deal that should see games for multiple platforms released
next year based on a new cartoon series based on Marvel characters. The series
and game will feature a &...
Sins of a Solar Empire Patch Plans
There's a Sins version
1.05 Preview on the Sins of a Solar Empire Website outlining plans for a
patch for Ironclad Studios strategy game (thanks The Patches Scrolls). The minor patch will
clear up some multiplayer bugs, with a more substantial update coming in a
version 1.1 patch to follow. ...
Kane's Wrath Patch Plans
The
Command & Conquer 3 Website offers a set of draft patch notes for the coming
Kane's Wrath patch, offering users the chance to get a gander at balance
changes planned for the RTS expansion (thanks Gamer's Hell). They note that these
proposed changes are not final, saying: "We've r...
World in Conflict Patch Plans
Massgate.net teases the upcoming release
of Update 8 for World in Conflict, saying to expect the release next week
(thanks Gamer's Hell). The full
changelog outlines what will be involved, and word is: "This eighth update
for World in Conflict fixes balancing and bug issues and in...
Hellgate: London Plans
The Lowdown on Patch 2.0 and 2.1 on the Hellgate: London Website (thanks
The Patches Scrolls) has extensive details on an upcoming content patch for Flagship's
action/RPG as well as an update that will follow that one that will enable
ranked PvP gameplay. Meanwhile,
this post
announces a ...
Steam Cloud Plans
Maximum PC has a report on an event where Valve unveiled new features
planned for an upcoming Steam update, including automatic driver updates for
hardware and an integrated system requirements checker for games. Here's a bit
on the Steam Cloud: Community enhancements include improved event ...
Frontlines: Fuel of War DLC Plans
A Frontlines Status report on the
Frontlines: Fuel of War Website announces that final testing is underway on
the upcoming version 1.1.0 patch for Kaos Studios' military shooter. There is
also an outline of plans for upcoming downloadable content releases for the
game, with screenshots and d...
Crossover TV MMOG Plans
Sci Fi Channel is game to join the virtual world has word on the Sci-Fi
Channel's plans to partner with Trion World Network (the same developer as in
the story above) to create an MMOG that ties directly in with a television
series (thanks Mike Martinez and
Kotaku),
a plan they had origin...
Dungeon Siege 3 Plans
Eurogamer
has word that Chris Taylor of Gas Powered Games has spoken of a third Dungeon
Siege game to Eurogamer Germany.
It seems clear this is forward looking as work progresses on Space Siege,
but Chris describes a vision for Dungeon Siege 3 that would have more of Space
Siege's single-p...
Frontline Plans
The Frontlines: Fuel of War
Website has word on a Conquer mode that will be added to Kaos Studios'
military shooter in an upcoming patch:Kaos Studios and THQ are pleased to
announce the upcoming release of a bonus game mode for their exciting
multiplayer shooter. The added mode, named Conque...
Requiem: Bloodymare Launch & Prelaunch Plans
Gravity Interactive announces they are set to launch Requiem: Bloodymare
on June 19, but that premium accounts in the M-rated free-to-play MMORPG will be
able to access the game three days before that: MARINA DEL REY, Calif. –
June 6, 2008 – Requiem: Bloodymare will bring a new era of mature h...
Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway Demo Plans
VideoGamer.com
has word from Gearbox Software on plans for a Brothers In Arms: Hell's
Highway demo (thanks
Gamer's Hell). The game is currently expected this August
(story), but Gearbox president Randy Pitchford is not sure if the
demo will be released before or after the game: Yeah we do ...
TF2 Pyro Update Plans
This week's
Steam
Marketing message outlines the changes planned for the Pyro class in Team
Fortress 2 in an upcoming update:We've almost completely wrapped up
the next big release for Team Fortress 2, which will focus on the Pyro class,
along with the Meet the Sniper movie. We've spent tim...
Battlefield 2142 Mac Patch Plans
The Battlefield Website explains the delay to the Mac edition of the version
1.50 Battlefield 2142 patch:As you know, Battlefield 2142 Update 1.50
released recently for PC and we wanted to update our Mac players on what is
happening with 1.50 for Mac. Updates for Battlefield 2142 are created...
Hellgate: London Content Plans
Amid the Hellgate hubbub today it became clear that information about their next
content release is now available on the
Hellgate: London Website.
They have word that
Patch 2 is Live on their Test Center, and word on this update, titled Abyss
Chronicles, is: "This is the largest addit...
The Lost Crown EU Plans
Lighthouse Interactive sends word from funky Haarlem about their plans to
release The Lost Crown: A Ghost-hunting Adventure in the UK next month and in
the rest of Europe later this year: Haarlem, The Netherlands – June 12,
2008 – The Lost Crown: A Ghost-hunting Adventure was released earlier ...
Diablo II Ladder Reset Plans
Battle.net announces that next week they
will be resetting the Diablo II ladders, which will render all Diablo II
Battle.net realms unavailable for a few hours: We will be performing a
Diablo II ladder reset on June 17 beginning at approximately 9:00 a.m. PDT. The
reset is anticipated to req...
Age of Conan Plans
Funcom
announces a large number of major changes currently in production for Age
of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, their recently launched MMORPG. The plan
includes new areas and dungeons, social updates, additional adventures, and
more. Here how the announcement kicks off, highlighting some of...
ArchLord Expansion Plans
Codemasters announces plans for ArchLord Episode 3: Spirits Awakening, an
upcoming expansion for their free MMORPG: (Warwickshire, UK) – June 20,
2008 – Codemasters Online is pleased to announce an overhaul of its popular
MMORPG ArchLord, in the shape of the all-new, free expansion; Episode 3:...
Battlefield 2 Patch Plans
An update on the
Battlefield Website has word on plans for an upcoming patch for
Battlefield 2, though the update does not make mention of the new maps that
we'd heard would also be announced (story). Word is the release
of the patch ill be preceded by open beta testing.
...
Sins of a Solar Empire Patch Plans
The Sins of a Solar Empire
Website has word on an upcoming version 1.1 update for Ironclad Games' 4X
strategy game that's expected to be first released in beta from in mid-July
(thanks Gamer's Hell). The Beta
Change Log for the patch offers details on what to expect, including the
reason t...
TF2 Heavy Plans
The official Team
Fortress 2 Blog has details from Valve's Robin Walker on the next class pack
for Team Fortress 2, which will concentrate on upgrading the heavy
character. Word is they are taking a slightly different approach to this update,
as they are opening the process a bit to offer pl...
Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath Patch Plans
The
Command & Conquer 3 Support Forums have an update from APOC where the
community manager offers reassurances that Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath will
indeed get another patch in the future (thanks Ant), though after the version
1.01 debacle, no timeframes are provided: Many of ...
Age Of Conan Patch Plans
The Age Of Conan:
Hyborian Adventures Website has details on a upcoming updates for Funcom's
MMORPG (thanks
Voodoo Extreme):We want to give you a short outlook about things to
come in both this week's update as well as the plans for the update scheduled
for next week. This week’s update w...
Downloadable Watchmen Game Plans
'Watchmen' Video Game To Be Set In 1970s on MTV News has hands-on
impressions of a downloadable episodic Watchmen game in the works at
Danish developer Deadline Games that serves as a prequel for the upcoming comic
book movie. A brief story on
Variety describes plans to release one episod...
ArmA Support Plans
ArmA Support And Patching Plans - Part III on the Bohemia Interactive Forums
is an extensive post outlining the few issues still to be addressed in a future
patch for ArmA, even as their attention turns to development of ArmA 2, as well
as an outlook of support beyond that time (thanks Gamer...
Mines of Moria Retail Plans, CE Announced
Turbine announces it has partnered with WBIE to distribute the Mines of Moria
expansion for Lord of the Rings Online, revealing that they will be
offering a retail edition, a collectors' edition, as well as a digital option
for existing subscribers: > The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of M...
SunAge Patch & Demo Plans
The SunAge Website has word that a
new patch is in the works for Vertex4's real-time strategy game, as well as a
playable demo (thanks Gamer's Hell). Word is: Work has begun on the next SunAge
patch and the long-awaited Demo! We wanted to get a few new features, balance
changes and general i...
TF2 Map Plans, Heavy Updates
This page on the Team
Fortress 2 Website has details on CP_STEEL, a community map planned as part
of the upcoming Team Fortress 2 Heavy update. This kicks off a week-long
roll-out of new info on the class, as outlined in
this schedule, which promises new
information every weekday through ne...
APB Beta Plans
Edge Online has
word that beta testing of All Points Bulletin
(APB) is on the horizon, though it's not sure how soon this phase of development
will begin for the MMOG from GTA creator David Jones. Jones says a "register
your interest" page will launch for the game once its
Faceb...
PC Dynasty Warriors 6 Plans
KOEI announces that Dynasty Warriors 6 is coming to the PC, saying the
tactical action sequel that's already available for Xbox 360 and PS3 will be
released for PC on November 18: Burlingame, CA -- August 15, 2008 --
KOEI, recognized worldwide as the premier brand of strategy and action games,...
Frontlines Patch Plans
Frontlines Website has details
on a new version 1.20 patch that's in final stages of development for the PC
edition of Frontlines: Fuel of War, of Kaos Studios' military shooter.
Word is:We are currently in the final stages of development of PC patch
1.2.0 and will start testing it shortly. ...
Dragon Age Toolset Plans
BioWare announces the Dragon Age tools and plans to demonstrate to toolset at
Penny Arcade Expo at the end of
this month (thanks Gamer's Hell). Word is: Introducing the Dragon Age Toolset
The Dragon Age Toolset provides builders with powerful, developer-grade tools.
Key features include:
...
Warhammer Online Open Beta Plans
EA Reveals Open Beta Details for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, has
word on plans to check out Mythic's new MMORPG that's due for release one month
from today. An open beta is set to start on September 7, going head-to-head with
the Spore release: FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mythic E...
New World in Conflict Editor Plans
Massgate.net has news about a new version
1.2 of WicEd is on the way for World in Conflict, which will offer "lots
of new features to make your maps even better." They outline a handful of new
features and enhancements, and offer this overview: "The new WicEd update adds
lots ...
Age of Conan Future Plans
The Age of
Conan interview on Boomtown talks with Funcom's Erling Ellingsen about
Age of Conan, discussing plans to add content to the barbaric MMORPG. They
talk about Tarantia Commons, a new zone that will introduce new types of quests,
plans to give some of the game's existing dungeons a v...
WoW Content Patch Plans
Blizzard announces Pre-Wrath content patch on the WOW Insider relates info
they picked up from World of Warcraft community manager Eyonix on a
content patch that will arrive for WoW prior to the release of the Wrath of
the Lich King expansion. Though they point out there is no mention of the...
Prince of Persia Preorder Upgrade, Comic Plans
Ubisoft announces that for a limited time, customers who preorder the
upcoming Prince of Persiaa remake will have their order upgraded to a limited
edition version of the upcoming return of the platformer prince. The Limited
Edition will include "collectible" packaging, a "mak...
Duke Nukem Movie Plans
The
Scott Faye interview on Kotaku talks with the producer of the Max Payne
movie about his plans to follow that project with a screen adaptation of Duke
Nukem. This is presumably a different movie than the Duke movie project
announced in 2001 (story), though Faye is said to have been
wor...
Stardock's Fantasy/Strategy Plans
The Stardock
Interview Part 2 on Shacknews talks further with Brad Wardell of Stardock
about how his PAX experience and about games, including Gas Powered Games'
Demigod and Stardock's upcoming fantasy-themed strategy game, which Wardell says
may be formally announced in November: "We'r...
Left 4 Dead Demo Plans
VideoGamer.com
quotes Valve honcho Gabe Newell saying they plan on releasing a playable demo
for Left 4 Dead for both Windows and Xbox 360, and that the demo will include
co-op support. The sample of the zombie-fest will include the beginning portion
of one of the campaigns, "probably&q...
Stargate Worlds Open Beta & Content Plans, Closed Beta Nears
Open Beta testing is planned for Stargate Worlds just prior to the launch
of the science-fiction MMORPG, according to
VideoGamer.com.
They spoke with Dan Elggren of developer FireSky at the Leipzig Games
Convention, and he told them: "Yeah. I want to do that just before launch. To me
y...
The Witcher: Versus Premium Content Plans
The Witcher: Versus will soon add
premium content to this browser-based game based on CD Projekt RED's RPG The
Witcher. Sales of premium content will support continued development of the
game, though they are quick to point out: "Future changes in The Witcher: Versus
will not focus on p...
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War -- Soulstorm Patch Plans
The RelicNews
Forums have word on plans to release a patch next week for Warhammer
40,000: Dawn of War -- Soulstorm, Relic's standalone RTS expansion, offering
apologies for how long the game's first update has taken. They explain they
encountered issues relating to updating the various digi...
Command & Conquer Support Plans
The
Command & Conquer Support Forums have an update from APOC, where the C&C
Community Manager fills everyone in on support plans for Command & Conquer 3
and the Kane's Wrath expansion for the RTS sequel going forward. In what
sounds like a juggling act involving a limited set of...
