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PC http://www.gamerlive.tv/category/platforms/pc/all en CCP Games Producer Discusses the World of Darkness MMO http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/ccp-games-producer-discusses-world-darkness-mmo <p>NEW ORLEANS – Although CCP Games has put its massively multiplayer online (MMO) game based on its popular World of Darkness franchise on the backburner to focus on EVE Online and Dust 514, development continues on the game. Chris McDonough, one of the visionaries behind the MMO, was on hand at the CCP Games Grand Masquerade in New Orleans to offer some new details about the MMO game in the exclusive video interview below. </p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-main-image"> <div class="field-label">Main Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://www.gamerlive.tv/sites/default/files/imagecache/featured_image/worldofdarkness.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-featured_image imagecache-default imagecache-featured_image_default" width="200" height="119" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="service-links"><div class="service-label">Bookmark/Search this post with </div></div><p><a href="http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/ccp-games-producer-discusses-world-darkness-mmo" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/ccp-games-producer-discusses-world-darkness-mmo#comments CCP CCP Chris McDonough Dust 514 Eve Games Grand Masquerade interview MMO New Orleans NEW ORLEANS News PC producer Technology World of Darkness GameMakers GameBiz Online MMORPG Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:01:09 +0000 jgaudiosi 8546 at http://www.gamerlive.tv Comic Book Visionary Todd McFarlane Jumps into the Virtual World of Amalur http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/comic-book-visionary-todd-mcfarlane-jumps-virtual-world-amalur <p>Comic book legend Todd McFarlane, best known for creating Spawn, has teamed up with bestselling author R.A. Salvatore and MLB Hall of Famer Curt Schilling for a new series of videogames set in the fantasy world of Amalur. The first title, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, is an action role-playing game for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. McFarlane, who serves as executive art director at 38 Studios, talks about his first full-fledged adventure into the virtual world of gaming in this exclusive interview.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-main-image"> <div class="field-label">Main Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://www.gamerlive.tv/sites/default/files/imagecache/featured_image/mcfarlane.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-featured_image imagecache-default imagecache-featured_image_default" width="200" height="212" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="service-links"><div class="service-label">Bookmark/Search this post with </div></div><p><a href="http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/comic-book-visionary-todd-mcfarlane-jumps-virtual-world-amalur" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/comic-book-visionary-todd-mcfarlane-jumps-virtual-world-amalur#comments 38 Studios author Business Curt Schilling Curt Schilling director Electronic Arts Entertainment executive interview Kingdoms of Amalur MLB News PC Person Career PlayStation 3 RA Salvatore Reckoning Spawn Technology Todd McFarlane Todd McFarlane Xbox Action RPG PS3 GameMakers StarGamers GameBiz Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:31:20 +0000 jgaudiosi 8409 at http://www.gamerlive.tv Free-to-Play Online Game Giant Bigpoint Tops 250 Million Players http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/free-play-online-game-giant-bigpoint-tops-250-million-players <p>German online game publisher Bigpoint has surpassed 250 million registered players for its free-to-play (F2P), browser-based online games. Bigpoint, which has established a global publishing network of over 1,000 game portals, social networks, and media sites, attracts over 250,000 new players to its key titles every day. The company has targeted U.S. gamers with titles like Battlestar Galactica Online, Drakensang Online, Dark Orbit, and Farmerama. The game makers were in Los Angeles for E3 last year, where they held a party at the Playboy Mansion.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-main-image"> <div class="field-label">Main Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://www.gamerlive.tv/sites/default/files/imagecache/featured_image/battlestargalacticaonline_3.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-featured_image imagecache-default imagecache-featured_image_default" width="200" height="124" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="service-links"><div class="service-label">Bookmark/Search this post with </div></div><p><a href="http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/free-play-online-game-giant-bigpoint-tops-250-million-players" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/free-play-online-game-giant-bigpoint-tops-250-million-players#comments Battlestar Galactica Bigpoint Bigpoint Bigpoint CEO Company Founded Company Location E3 free-to-play Games Germany Heiko Hubertz LOS ANGELES mansion News PC Person Career Playboy Playboy Mansion Technology Video GameMakers GameBiz Online Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:09:52 +0000 jgaudiosi 8400 at http://www.gamerlive.tv Seth Green Discusses Reenlisting as Joker for Mass Effect 3 http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/seth-green-discusses-reenlisting-joker-mass-effect-3 <p>In a series known for delivering one of the most cinematic experiences in all of interactive entertainment with an emphasis on high quality digital acting, BioWare is aiming to once again set a new bar with Mass Effect 3. BioWare unveiled the cast for Mass Effect 3, which ships Marc 6 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. The ensemble will see the return of fan favorites, including Martin Sheen as the Illusive Man, Mark Meer and Jennifer Hale as Male and Female Shepard and will introduce Freddie Prinze, Jr. as James Vega, a marine who will help Commander Shepard take Earth back. Seth Green, who reprises his role as Joker, talks about the new game in this exclusive video interview.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-main-image"> <div class="field-label">Main Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://www.gamerlive.tv/sites/default/files/imagecache/featured_image/Seth-Green_0.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-featured_image imagecache-default imagecache-featured_image_default" width="200" height="293" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="service-links"><div class="service-label">Bookmark/Search this post with </div></div><p><a href="http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/seth-green-discusses-reenlisting-joker-mass-effect-3" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/seth-green-discusses-reenlisting-joker-mass-effect-3#comments 3 BioWare cast Commander Electronic Arts Hollywood James Vega Jennifer Hale Joker March 6 Mark Meer Martin Sheen Mass Effect News PC Person Career PlayStation 3 Prinze , Jr. Seth Green Seth Green Shepard Xbox Action RPG PS3 GameMakers M - Mature StarGamers GameBiz Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:17:12 +0000 jgaudiosi 8378 at http://www.gamerlive.tv THQ Exits Kids Market and Focuses on Core Games http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/thq-exits-kids-market-and-focuses-core-games <p>In its early days, THQ was best known as a kids game maker working with brands from Nickelodeon and Disney based on Hollywood TV shows and movies. But the Hollywood licensing business has dried up with the higher costs of development and the advances of smartphones and tablets (where those licenses still thrive). THQ isn’t exiting the games business, as had been rumored a few weeks ago. Instead, the game company is exiting the kids games business in favor of successful franchises like Saints Row.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-main-image"> <div class="field-label">Main Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://www.gamerlive.tv/sites/default/files/imagecache/featured_image/saints-row-the-third-e3-2011_1.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-featured_image imagecache-default imagecache-featured_image_default" width="200" height="113" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="service-links"><div class="service-label">Bookmark/Search this post with </div></div><p><a href="http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/thq-exits-kids-market-and-focuses-core-games" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/thq-exits-kids-market-and-focuses-core-games#comments 3 3DS Brian Farrell Business Darksiders Entertainment exits Games Hollywood inSANE kids News Nickelodeon PC Person Career president and CEO PS Vita (NGP) Saints Row smartphones Technology THQ THQ THQ UFC Undisputed Video Warhammer Wii U Xbox Wii PS3 GameMakers DS GameBiz Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:27:05 +0000 monicakong 7655 at http://www.gamerlive.tv Unstoppable Gorg Review (PC) -- A Messy Disaster http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/unstoppable-gorg-review-pc-messy-disaster <p><b style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "><span style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><span style="font-size: 12px; ">One of the first genre’s I ever got addicted to was tower defense games, but for awhile now tower defense games have long been stale. For a long time now, the genre hasn’t seen any dramatic changes, but still provided quality games for its fans. Recently, the genre has escalated to new heights thanks to advancements in smart phone technology and the integration of app marketplace. Developed by </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">Futuremark Games Studio, Unstoppable Gorg</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "> attempts to reinvent the genre, but costly design choices ruin a potential hit.</span></b></p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-main-image"> <div class="field-label">Main Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://www.gamerlive.tv/sites/default/files/imagecache/featured_image/screenshot_5.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-featured_image imagecache-default imagecache-featured_image_default" width="200" height="125" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="service-links"><div class="service-label">Bookmark/Search this post with </div></div><p><a href="http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/unstoppable-gorg-review-pc-messy-disaster" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/unstoppable-gorg-review-pc-messy-disaster#comments Action Android Futuremark Games Studio Futuremark Games Studio iOS iPad king leader News PC Person Career smart phone technology Unstoppable Gorg Unstoppable Gorg Unstoppable Gorg Review Xbox PS3 iPhone Mobile Online Reviews Previews Simulation Strategy Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:50:02 +0000 Alex Martinet 8215 at http://www.gamerlive.tv Cash-Strapped California Pays Video Game Industry Nearly $1 Million in Legal Fees http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/cash-strapped-california-pays-video-game-industry-nearly-1-million-legal-fees <p> While Arnold Schwarzenegger is back in Hollywood making millions of dollars on new movies, he’s left a debt to the people of California. The state of California agreed to reimburse the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) $950,000 for legal fees incurred from the trade association’s recent U.S. Supreme Court victory, ESA announced today. The U.S. Supreme Court case was the latest result of then-Governor Schwarzenegger and State Senator Leland Yee’s (D-San Francisco) ill-fated attempt to impose clearly unconstitutional regulations on video games. ESA announced it would donate a portion of the proceeds to develop after-school educational programs for underserved communities in Oakland and Sacramento.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-main-image"> <div class="field-label">Main Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://www.gamerlive.tv/sites/default/files/imagecache/featured_image/Supreme-Court.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-featured_image imagecache-default imagecache-featured_image_default" width="200" height="148" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="service-links"><div class="service-label">Bookmark/Search this post with </div></div><p><a href="http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/cash-strapped-california-pays-video-game-industry-nearly-1-million-legal-fees" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/cash-strapped-california-pays-video-game-industry-nearly-1-million-legal-fees#comments Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Schwarzenegger Business California California Entertainment Software Association ESA ESA Games Governor Hospitality Law Leland Yee Michael D. Gallagher News Oakland PC Person Career Politics Sacramento San Francisco Social Issues taxpayers Technology U.S. Supreme Court v. Entertainment Merchants Association Video Xbox Wii PS3 GameMakers GameBiz Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:36:19 +0000 jgaudiosi 7775 at http://www.gamerlive.tv IO Interactive's Assassin Franchise Gets Prequel Novel with Hitman: Damnation http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/io-interactives-assassin-franchise-gets-prequel-novel-hitman-damnation <p> Del Rey, an imprint of the Random House Publishing Group, is publishing the second novel based on the Hitman video game series from Io Interactive. Hitman: Damnation will be written by author Raymond Benson and will release in North America in summer 2012 before launching internationally. Square Enix’ IO Interactive is developing Hitman: Absolution for release this year, which can be seen in the video below.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-main-image"> <div class="field-label">Main Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://www.gamerlive.tv/sites/default/files/imagecache/featured_image/hitmandamnation.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-featured_image imagecache-default imagecache-featured_image_default" width="200" height="329" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="service-links"><div class="service-label">Bookmark/Search this post with </div></div><p><a href="http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/io-interactives-assassin-franchise-gets-prequel-novel-hitman-damnation" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/io-interactives-assassin-franchise-gets-prequel-novel-hitman-damnation#comments Absolution Action Agent 47 author Damnation Dely Rey Entertainment game Hitman interactive IO News North America novel PC Person Career Random House Publishing Group Raymond Benson Rey Square Enix Square Enix Technology Xbox PS3 GameMakers M - Mature GameBiz Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:29:50 +0000 jgaudiosi 7525 at http://www.gamerlive.tv Big Games Of 2012: Lead Designer Haydn Dalton Talks Darksiders II http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/big-games-2012-interview-lead-designer-darksiders-ii-haydn-dalton <p> <b id="internal-source-marker_0.3872297799680382" style="background-color: transparent; "><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">Last week, Darksiders II was demoed at the Regency Center in San Francisco. The demo showed off what the newest features were, while providing us an awesome taste of the product. Sadly however, I couldn’t get my hands on with the game, but never or less it was an impressive showing. After the demo, I got to talk with the lead designer of the game, Haydn Dalton of Vigil Games and got some insider info on the upcoming sequel.  </span></span></b></p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-main-image"> <div class="field-label">Main Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://www.gamerlive.tv/sites/default/files/imagecache/featured_image/2899DSII_-_KeyArt_Mask_FINAL_2.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-featured_image imagecache-default imagecache-featured_image_default" width="200" height="304" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="service-links"><div class="service-label">Bookmark/Search this post with </div></div><p><a href="http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/big-games-2012-interview-lead-designer-darksiders-ii-haydn-dalton" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/big-games-2012-interview-lead-designer-darksiders-ii-haydn-dalton#comments Action Darksiders David Adams death designer developer Games Han Randhawa Haydn Dalton Human Interest II interview Joe Madureia News PC player Regency Center Ryan Stefaneli San Francisco THQ Vigil war Action Adventure Xbox Action RPG Adventure PS3 M - Mature Reviews Previews Interviews RPG Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:56:05 +0000 Alex Martinet 7521 at http://www.gamerlive.tv Black Eyed Peas Frontman will.i.am Embarks on Intel Ultrabook World Tour http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/black-eyed-peas-frontman-william-embarks-intel-ultrabook-world-tour <p> LAS VEGAS -- Intel brought its director of creative innovation will.i.am on stage during Paul Otellini’s keynote at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Will.i.am is gearing up for another world tour. This time, however, he will be traveling around the globe as part of the Intel Ultrabook Project. Mirroring the musician’s vision of a richer, more participatory music experience for his fans, the Ultrabook Project will put music at the epicenter of social content to create the ultimate musical expedition. Fans will be able to see what will.i.am sees and experiences, and showcases the inspiration for and creation process behind each of the pieces of music.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-main-image"> <div class="field-label">Main Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://www.gamerlive.tv/sites/default/files/imagecache/featured_image/will.i.amces_.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-featured_image imagecache-default imagecache-featured_image_default" width="200" height="322" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="service-links"><div class="service-label">Bookmark/Search this post with </div></div><p><a href="http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/black-eyed-peas-frontman-william-embarks-intel-ultrabook-world-tour" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/black-eyed-peas-frontman-william-embarks-intel-ultrabook-world-tour#comments Black Eyed Peas Black Eyed Peas CES CES 2012 director Intel Intel keynote Las Vegas Las Vegas musician News Paul Otellini Paul Otellini PC Project tour ultrabook will.i.am will.i.am world StarGamers Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:40:55 +0000 jgaudiosi 7169 at http://www.gamerlive.tv Rockstar Games Explores the Convergence of Games and Hollywood with Max Payne 3 http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/rockstar-games-explores-convergence-games-and-hollywood-max-payne-3 <p> Rockstar Games is showing gamers how technology is allowing the game maker to push cinematic storytelling forward with Max Payne 3. Shipping Mary 15<sup>th</sup> for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and May 29<sup>th</sup> on PC, the developer talks about Max Payne’s new adventure in Brazil in the video below.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-main-image"> <div class="field-label">Main Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://www.gamerlive.tv/sites/default/files/imagecache/featured_image/maxpayne3_0.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-featured_image imagecache-default imagecache-featured_image_default" width="200" height="129" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="service-links"><div class="service-label">Bookmark/Search this post with </div></div><p><a href="http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/rockstar-games-explores-convergence-games-and-hollywood-max-payne-3" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/rockstar-games-explores-convergence-games-and-hollywood-max-payne-3#comments 2012 3 Action Brazil Brazil Contact Details detective developer Entertainment forward with Max Payne founder Games launch Max Payne Max Payne May New York News Paulo PC Person Career PlayStation 3 Religion Rockstar Rockstar Games Rodrigo Branco Sam Houser Video Xbox PS3 GameMakers GameBiz Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:47:15 +0000 jgaudiosi 7078 at http://www.gamerlive.tv Big Games Of 2012: Can Ridge Racer Unbound Please the Hardcore Fans? http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/big-games-2012-can-ridge-racer-unbound-please-hardcore-fans <p> <b id="internal-source-marker_0.2871485170908272" style="background-color: transparent; "><span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">Through out the years, video game genres have frequently changed to get ready for the next generation of new consoles. This is understandable sacrifice as developers and fans have profited over yearly growth in technology’s. However, the one game that has changed since it was first release on the first PlayStation , is now getting a completely ballsy addition to the franchise. Instead of Racing the black and white flag, fans of the series will know be racing for their life as all hell breaks lose in </span><span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">Ridge Racer: Unbound.   </span><span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "> </span></b></p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-main-image"> <div class="field-label">Main Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://www.gamerlive.tv/sites/default/files/imagecache/featured_image/Ridge-Racer-Unbounded-Screenshots.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-featured_image imagecache-default imagecache-featured_image_default" width="200" height="113" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="service-links"><div class="service-label">Bookmark/Search this post with </div></div><p><a href="http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/big-games-2012-can-ridge-racer-unbound-please-hardcore-fans" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/big-games-2012-can-ridge-racer-unbound-please-hardcore-fans#comments Bugbear Business forward for it Namco namco bandai Need for Speed News PC Person Career player Racer Unbound Ridge Racer Ridge Racer Unbound Split Second Technology Xbox PS3 Previews Racing Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:30:02 +0000 Alex Martinet 6979 at http://www.gamerlive.tv Big Games Of 2012: Could Inversion Be The Next Great Third Person Shooter? http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/big-games-2012-could-inversion-be-next-great-third-person-shooter <p> <b id="internal-source-marker_0.9675108958035707" style="background-color: transparent; "><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">Lets face it, your have probably played at least one third person shooter this console generation. Minus the story, they have all similar game-styles with little differences in between. With the Gears of War franchise retiring last September, the third person shooter genre is looking for someone to take reins and lead the genre into the next generation. After spending two hours with the game, I came away relativity surprised on what Saber Interactive was bring and how Inversion could be one of the biggest surprise hits of 2012.  </span></b></p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-main-image"> <div class="field-label">Main Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://www.gamerlive.tv/sites/default/files/imagecache/featured_image/Inversion-Namco-Promotional-Art.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-featured_image imagecache-default imagecache-featured_image_default" width="200" height="150" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="service-links"><div class="service-label">Bookmark/Search this post with </div></div><p><a href="http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/big-games-2012-could-inversion-be-next-great-third-person-shooter" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/big-games-2012-could-inversion-be-next-great-third-person-shooter#comments Action Business Gears of War Inversion Namco Bandai PC player Saber Interactive Technology third person shooter Xbox PS3 T - Teen M - Mature Previews First Person Shooter Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:30:02 +0000 Alex Martinet 6957 at http://www.gamerlive.tv End of Nations MMO Publisher Trion Worlds Gets $85 Million Investment http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/end-nations-mmo-publisher-trion-worlds-gets-85-million-investment <p> Trion Worlds, a leading publisher and developer of premium games for the connected era, has completed an $85 million round of strategic growth equity financing, led by Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Teachers’), one of the world's leading pension funds focused on direct investments in both public and private equities. Also participating was current Trion investor Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments (BDMI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bertelsmann AG, a leading international media company. Trion will utilize the financing to further grow its worldwide premium online games business. The game maker is currently working on End of Nations, which can be seen in the exclusive video interview below.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-main-image"> <div class="field-label">Main Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://www.gamerlive.tv/sites/default/files/imagecache/featured_image/End-of-Nations_0.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-featured_image imagecache-default imagecache-featured_image_default" width="200" height="125" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="service-links"><div class="service-label">Bookmark/Search this post with </div></div><p><a href="http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/end-nations-mmo-publisher-trion-worlds-gets-85-million-investment" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/end-nations-mmo-publisher-trion-worlds-gets-85-million-investment#comments BDMI Bertelsmann AG Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments CEO Company Affiliates Defiance developer End of Nations Entertainment game Lars Buttler MMO News Ontario Ontario Teachers' Pension Fund PC Person Career Private publisher Red Door Rift Technology Trion Worlds Trion Worlds Video GameMakers GameBiz MMORPG Shooter Strategy Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:16:56 +0000 jgaudiosi 7028 at http://www.gamerlive.tv With Over 2 Million Copies Sold, BioWare MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic Becomes Cash Cow for EA http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/over-2-million-copies-sold-bioware-mmo-star-wars-old-republic-becomes-cash-cow-ea <p> With George Lucas taking flight with his new Red Tails movie in theaters, his LucasArts division continues to have success with Star Wars games. With over four years of development, a team of 200 employees and a reported budget of $80 million, Electronic Arts has come under fire of late for BioWare’s massively multiplayer online (MMO) game, Star Wars: The Old Republic. But Michael Pachter, videogame analyst for Wedbush Morgan Securities, said the game has already sold 2 million copies worldwide. And the game is already a huge success and money generator for EA, as well as licensor LucasArts.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-main-image"> <div class="field-label">Main Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://www.gamerlive.tv/sites/default/files/imagecache/featured_image/oldrepublic_0.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-featured_image imagecache-default imagecache-featured_image_default" width="200" height="98" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="service-links"><div class="service-label">Bookmark/Search this post with </div></div><p><a href="http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/over-2-million-copies-sold-bioware-mmo-star-wars-old-republic-becomes-cash-cow-ea" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/over-2-million-copies-sold-bioware-mmo-star-wars-old-republic-becomes-cash-cow-ea#comments $80 million 2 million analyst budget Business Company Employees Number copies EA Electronic Arts Electronic Arts George Lucas George Lucas Labor Law LucasArts Michael Pachter Michael Pachter MMO News Old Republic PC Red Tails sold Star Wars Technology Wedbush Morgan Securities Wedbush Morgan Securities T - Teen GameMakers GameBiz MMORPG Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:28:30 +0000 jgaudiosi 7014 at http://www.gamerlive.tv