Batman Arkham City - Preview

Batman Arkham City is the sequel to the number 1 rated game of the year: Batman Arkham Asylum.

The story of Arkham City takes place 1 year after Arkham Asylum. Quincy Sharp has taken credit for stopping Joker and has made himself mayor of Gotham. Since the prison and the asylum are not in functioning condition he has bought out a part of Gotham city to house the thugs. Hugo Strange a psychiatrist is given the opportunity to oversee the city but seems to have his own agenda. Batman as usual is worried about the city’s situation getting out of hand.

The release of Batman Arkham City is dark, quite similar to the animated movie Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker. The game carries all of the darkness and action associated with the original Batman franchise.

Arkham City will feature the same style of action adventure game play as its predecessor. The gamer will be able to play both Catwoman and Batman. Catwoman will have a more acrobatic style of game play while Batman’s fighting techniques will remain as in Batman Arkham Asylum.

I have been looking forward to this game for a very long time. Both Batman Arkham City and Batman Arkham Asylum provide die-hard fans with a fresh outlook on the Batman series.

About the Author: Vikas Sharma is a video game fanatic, always looking for the next big thing in the gaming industry. A fan of gaming ever since SNES to the next gen consoles, Vikas is a member of the DIG 2011 team. Vikas enjoys different styles of game play and games and is excited by the amount of progress he sees happening in the gaming world. Pin It

Call Of Duty’s 1 Million Dollar Tournament

Call of Duty will be holding a hefty tournament with a top prize of 1 million dollars an opportunity for the greatest teams to showcase their talent. Not only that, but the event will also showcase footage of Modern Warfare 3, the new upcoming game in the Modern Warfare franchise.

Call of Duty XP is the largest event ever to be held for the franchise. The two day event over the Labour Day long weekend will host a live video of Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer and allow for attendees to get their hands dirty with the Spec Ops multiplayer. The tournament will also feature Call of Duty Elite, the new online service built only for Call of Duty.

Perhaps the greatest draw of the tournament will be a gaming competition with the grand prize of one million dollars.

The tournament will be a 32-team, single elimination bracket competition with 4 players per team. Teams will have options to qualify for the event prior to the competition and will also have a chance to qualify at the actual event itself.

For more information and to register go to www.callofduty.com and follow the directions.

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Darkness 2 - from comic to game

The Darkness, a lucrative comic franchise, is now being turned into a game franchise. No longer are comic book franchises left just for the movie industry alone, the gaming world is also taking a piece of the pie.

Digital Extremes, a London, Ontario based company is creating the game which will be published by 2K games. Digital Extremes is mimicking the art design of the comic, staying true to the design features, while also adding a few fantasy elements.

The sequel to the first Darkness game takes place two years after the events of the first game. The developers are using elements true to the story of the comic book, with creators of the game making few adjustments to the adaptation.

Due to the complicated design features of the characters in the original graphic novel series, the developers are changing the style and look of the character. This makes it a little easier for the outside audience not familiar with the comic book to get accustomed to the story.

After the release of The Darkness sales for the comic also increased dramatically. And publishers are hoping the same will happen after the release of The Darkness 2.

With this increase in sales many comic books will be looking to go into the gaming industry and take their own books into video games.

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Big Blue Bubble's Burn the Rope iPhone Reaches #1 in more than 60 Countries and Paper Munchers is Released on iTunes

Burn the Rope iPhone reached #1 free app in more than 60 countries, generating more than two million downloads in 48 hours.

Plus, the Paper Munchers are here and they're hungry! And it's up to you to make sure they get fed!

Use the explosive power of your touch to match deliciously cute monsters with the ferocious mouths of the Paper Munchers. Paper Munchers gives you an arsenal of bombs to launch those delicious monsters into the jaws of the malicious maws!

Explode your way through five worlds and 75 levels of munching mayhem! Paper Munchers is packed full of explosive physics, unique characters, and 5 Worlds with a whole feast of new content to come!

It's a monster eat monster world!

Features:
• 75 explosive levels with more on the way!
• 5 Beautiful Paper Craft Worlds of nom nom nomming!
• Tight physics based gameplay!
• Game Center Achievements!
• Tons of explosions and carnivorous action! Pin It

Active Gaming Alternatives Exhibit Healthy Potential

Lawson Researchers Examine Active Video Games for Childhood Obesity Prevention

17% of children ages 2-19 are affected by youth obesity. The rate has quadrupled since the 1980s. What’s more, the repercussions are frightening: hypertension, type II diabetes, fatty liver disease, and a host of other “adult” illnesses are now emerging in children.

With research suggesting that 83% of American youth have a t least one gaming console in their bedroom, many attribute these growing risks and growing waistlines to the popularity of screen-based activities.

However, I-THINK researchers at Lawson Hleath Research Institute are now suggesting video games may provide a strong platform to promote youth physical activity and nutrition.

With the emergence of games like Dance-Dance-Revolution and the Wii system, gaming entertainment has shifted towards more active alternatives, and the I-THINK team members believe this growing popularity may be leveraged to target obesity prevention and self-care.

To determine the healthy potential, researchers at I-THINK conducted a systematic literature review of active video games. Between 1998 and 2011, they identified a total of 34 studies across two categories: physically active video games, or “exergames,” and interactive video games that don’t necessarily include a physical activity component.

Although the metrics used in each study were different, the I-THINK team consistently noted that children playing active video games experienced a light to moderate increase in physical activity. Increases in exercise expenditure, heart rate, and step counts were also noted, as well as decreases in waist size, weight, and BMI. Pin It

Digital Extremes to Receive $2.5 million Grant from the Province

London's Digital Extremes will receive a $2.5 million grant from the Province of Ontario.

The grant will allow the London-based video game studio to create 30 new jobs and protect 53 existing jobs, with more than 150 people currently working at the studio.

Digital Extremes is developing a "3D Evolution Game Engine," that automates programming work required to create a new 3D video game. The technology will reduce the time and cost involved in bringing new games to market.

"We believe the 3D Evolution Game Engine we're developing here in London will provide an enhanced platform allowing other video game developers to fully leverage the creative talents of their team. This investment signals an exciting new phase for our company," Michael Schmalz, President, Digital Extremes. Pin It

London’s Digital Extremes Celebrates Launch of Homefront

London video game developer, Digital Extremes, launched its new PC game, Homefront, with a party held at 29 Park on Talbot St., last week.

Homefront is a first person shooter video game with a narrative that allows players to walk in the shoes of resistance fighters in 2027 America, who are trying to topple the Greater Korean Republic occupation of the United States of America.

THQ Inc. hired Digital Extremes to bring Homefront to the PC platform in the best form possible.

375,000 copies of the military-themed video game were sold on the first day of sales in North America.

Frank De Lise, executive producer at THQ, commented that “PC players will be able to set up and host Homefront dedicated servers and enjoy additional community features including clan support. We believe the core PC first-person-shooter fan will really appreciate these features, which are becoming increasingly rare.”

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