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Comic book giant Marvel has suggested that it has big video game plans for its Avengers franchise, after launching a Facebook video game based on the superhero team, although it is not clear what developers or publishers it is working with on the new project. TQ Jefferson, the vice president in charge of game produc... |
25 April 2012
03:09 GMT |
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Rockstar Games is busy preparing the launch of Max Payne 3 in May but the developer has also announced that it’s partnering with Marvel for a special three-part comic book series that acts as a prequel for the new game.Max Payne 3 is set to deliver a whole new third person shooter experience that continues the ... |
21 April 2012
00:41 GMT |
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Despite having a past littered with movie tie-ins, it seems that video game publisher SEGA does not feature prominently in the future plans of Marvel, the comic book company that is now owned by Disney.
T.Q. Jefferson, who is the vice president of games production at Marvel, has stated, “There are no current p... |
7 March 2012
16:31 GMT |
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Marvel will make headlines when it comes to multiplayer gaming in the coming year with the high profile Gazillion MMO project set to arrive during 2013, but until then gamers are able to get their superhero fix on Facebook, where an Avengers social game will try to bridge the gap between hardcore and casual players.
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3 February 2012
09:21 GMT |
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Video game developer and publisher Disney has announced that its subsidiary Playdom is now at work on a new Facebook based social game that will be called Marvel: Avengers Alliance and will allow players to recruit their own group of heroes and battle villains as they solve quests and protect the innocent.The comic b... |
11 January 2012
07:38 GMT |
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Gazillion might be working on a full fledged Marvel Heroes MMO, which might arrive during 2012, but the company has also launched Super Hero Squad Online, a game which uses the same characters but makes them kid friendly.Jason Robar, who is the general manager and the vice president of Gazillion, spoke to Gamasutra a... |
27 December 2011
16:31 GMT |
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Warner Bros. has released Batman Arkham City Lockdown, the latest installment in the action game series - now powered by Epic’s awesome Unreal Engine 3.Boasting crisp graphics matched only by the likes of Infinity Blade (also powered by Epic’s graphics engine), Batman Arkham City Lockdown delves players i... |
8 December 2011
04:49 GMT |
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Normally, one would need a 3D TV to actually watch 3D media, but Marvel claims to be able to allow any HDTV to render images into side-by-side 3D. Basically, the box is meant as a 'stepping stone' of sorts, placed between a Blu-ray player and the TV itself. It turns 2D into anaglyph 3D, which is synchro... |
24 November 2011
12:21 GMT |
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Comic book company Marvel, one of the two biggest publishers in the world, has announced that it is looking for a new partner in the video game world to develop and launch a title based on The Avengeres, set to be launched at the same time as the movie with the same name.Marvel, which is now party of Disney, made the... |
22 September 2011
04:43 GMT |
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“Captain America: The First Avenger” turned out to be a commercial and critical hit, a worthy predecessor of next year’s “The Avengers.” While everyone on the project is happy with the results so far, Reb Brown, the original Captain America, isn’t. Tradition in Hollywood calls for ... |
22 August 2011
08:07 GMT |
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The new fighters alongside the many improvements brought forth by the upcoming Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 title make it difficult to release it as a downloadable expansion for the current Marvel vs. Capcom 3, at least according to the producer of the game.
Capcom pleased lots of gamers in February when it launch... |
25 July 2011
02:45 GMT |
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Comic book company Marvel has just filed a trademark for "Secret Wars," which is a series of big event-comics in its long-running universe, that, according to the filing, will be used for a video game-related purpose.
In case you're not familiar with the Marvel comic universe, the Secret Wars series is made u... |
3 January 2011
02:45 GMT |
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One of the most anticipated releases of the upcoming year, Kenneth Branagh’s “Thor,” is being boycotted by a hate group called The Council of Conservative Citizens, which has taken serious offense at Idris Elba playing Norse god Heimdall. Of course, fans of the Marvel comics who have kept an eye on ... |
21 December 2010
10:17 GMT |
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Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is set to be one of the most important fighting games of next year, and has just seen four new characters be revealed during last weekend's New York Comic Con, which will join the ranks of the two opposing factions. The fighting game will follow in the footsteps of the Marvel vs. Capcom 2 ... |
12 October 2010
02:55 GMT |
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It seems that X-Men fans are in for some special treats this week, as Marvel not only announced that it will release a full pledged X-Men Destiny with Activision, but also a downloadable title in the form of the remastered X-Men Arcade, for the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live, with Konami.The X-Men franchise is goi... |
11 October 2010
15:51 GMT |
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The publisher Activision Blizzard and the comic book company Marvel Entertainment, which is now owned by Disney, have announced that they will be working together to create a new X-Men based video game, called Destiny, which will be created by developer Silicon Knights.Activision has not offered too much information ... |
11 October 2010
03:22 GMT |
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Marvel, the well-known comic book company, and 343 Industries, the Microsoft spinoff in charge of developing the overall Halo universe, have announced that during this September, fans of the long running videogame series will have a chance to pick up a comic book series based on the Halo: Fall of Reach novel. The tea... |
23 June 2010
04:13 GMT |
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Activision Blizzard and Marvel have offered the first details related to Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions, the new superhero-based videogame set to be launched in September 2010. The two companies are saying that gamers will be able to play as four different versions of the iconic character, with The Amazing Spider-M... |
6 April 2010
15:51 GMT |
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One of the biggest pieces of entertainment news of 2009 was the acquisition of Marvel, the comic book publisher, by The Walt Disney Company for about 4 billion dollars. Not a lot has been announced since then about the relation between the two companies but it seems that some of the first projects following the merge... |
19 March 2010
04:32 GMT |
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Considering the tight outfits and flashy costumes, one would think that the American comic-book heroes are anything but shy. However, Captain America and the golden-fleeced Thor, considering how much they're milking the poor god, have been cowering behind the stage's curtain for two years now, and it seems ... |
4 November 2009
03:09 GMT |
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Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. announced yesterday that it had set up a new entity called DC Entertainment, with the stated aim of better using DC Comics intellectual property in videogames, in movies and other media. The parent company stated that “prioritize DC properties as key titles and growth drivers acr... |
11 September 2009
03:05 GMT |
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One of the most interesting developments in videogaming in late summer has been the acquisition of Marvel Entertainment by Disney. The impact on videogaming might not be immediately apparent but consider that super hero games have been doing rather well lately and you might see how Disney can leverage properties like... |
4 September 2009
18:01 GMT |
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As you all know, yesterday was the first day of the GamesCon conference in Cologne, Germany, and it was also the day when Sony decided to hold its press conference in order to announce new and exciting things regarding its hardware and software lineup. The first platform to be talked about was the company's Pla... |
19 August 2009
04:04 GMT |
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The recently released X-Men videogame featuring Wolverine was a success. The Iron Man game would have been one if it hadn't been so poorly done. Sony is working on creating a superhero-themed MMO based on a license from DC Comics. So, it's clear that there's an ever increasing convergence between the w... |
27 July 2009
04:48 GMT |
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Comic books have gained a big amount of popularity lately, prompting the attention of other types of entertainment, especially when it comes to borrowing ideas and/or characters from graphic novels.The latest example in this sense is the upcoming The Punisher: No Mercy, a game created by Zen Studios and scheduled to ... |
25 June 2009
02:40 GMT |
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It seems that the long talked about Marvel MMO recently announced as being in development will not be released until 2012. The reasons might be linked to getting the developer enough time to create a good game but also to the release schedule for Marvel movies, which are set to create high expectations for the game.I... |
31 March 2009
04:26 GMT |
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The video game industry has its fair share of heroes and iconic characters that have grasped the imagination of a huge number of gamers around the world. But why spend time and resources when you can just get an already known character or characters from other branches of the entertainment industry and then share the... |
17 March 2009
16:01 GMT |
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The North American and European divisions of SEGA announced having entered into a partnership with Marvel Entertainment, the comic book company, to develop and then publish a videogame that would accompany the release of the Iron Man 2 movie, which is supposed to be launched in 2010.SEGA says that the upcoming videog... |
5 February 2009
02:37 GMT |
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Paramount Digital Entertainment has released Iron Man: Aerial Assault for iPhone and iPod touch. Based on the popular movie starring one of Marvel's most iconic super heroes and making the rounds on iTunes, the game has players tilting their devices and engaging enemies in mid-flight melee combat quicktime event... |
17 December 2008
07:57 GMT |
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Developer Cryptic Studios is announcing that it is appointing a new Chief Executive Officer in the person of John Needham. The new appointment is seen as an effort to bring structure to the company as development on its Champions Online MMO is going into full gear.John Needham comes from Sony Online Entertainment, wh... |
4 June 2008
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Everybody loves the Hulk. I'm not sure why, as he is the embodiment of pure rage, of uncontrolled fury. Maybe he is the one that actually can consume those emotions in a "constructive" way by entertaining the rest of us. Yes, once again New York is ready to get a beating and I'm starting to believe that Man... |
29 May 2008
04:25 GMT |
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Following the recently announced deal with DreamWorks, THQ has revealed another licensing agreement that would probably bring them even closer to the gamers' hearts: Marvel Entertainment agreed to allow the company to create titles using their superheros and universe, with the first title, called Marvel Super He... |
9 May 2008
03:18 GMT |
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Marvel, a company best known for superheroes like Hulk (who is getting an Edward Norton starring movie) and Iron Man (who is also getting a movie, starring Robert Downey Jr.), has announced that Ira Rubenstein would be its new Global Digital Media executive vice president. The move signals a desire by the comic book ... |
24 April 2008
03:45 GMT |
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Activision has just confirmed the rumors about a new Spiderman video game by releasing a teaser trailer (you can download and watch it following the link at the end of the article) and an official website which still lacks most of the information needed, as expected, since the game has just been announced.Dubbed Spid... |
18 April 2008
12:06 GMT |
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EA had a nice 3 years-long relationship with Marvel - the latter kept giving small little gifts to EA but the giants threw them all away. First, Cryptic Studios received the Marvel U MMO for a short time before being stalled. Then, EA Chicago got another nice little gift from Marvel called Marvel Nemesis, but it was ... |
29 January 2008
03:49 GMT |
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The hit Trading Card Game and the Marvel Universe come together in the digital world, based on Upper Deck Entertainment’s best-selling Vs. System Trading Card Game, Marvel Trading Card Game features, Marvel’s complete stable of characters such as Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Avengers, Ghost Rider, the Fantastic Four, T... |
18 January 2008
15:31 GMT |
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Based on Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Columbia Pictures’ film, Spider-Man 3 allows players to experience the actions of heroic red-suited Spider-Man and, for the first time ever, his darker, more mysterious black-suited persona. Set in a larger, dynamic, free-roaming New York City, the game gives players the freedom... |
8 November 2007
08:56 GMT |
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Activision and Spider-Man Merchandising LP have confirmed today their teaming up to support Bullying UK, the UK's renowned anti-bullying resource, to celebrate the recent release of Spider-Man: Friend or Foe, published by Activision. As Spider-Man joins forces with his enemies for the first time in a video game,... |
22 October 2007
07:09 GMT |
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Marvel: Ultimate Alliance is an all-new action/RPG where players create their Marvel dream team from the largest roster of Super Heroes ever in an epic quest that will determine the fate of Earth and the Marvel universe. For decades, Earth’s Super Heroes have opposed evil in their own cities, and on their own terms. ... |
27 September 2007
09:22 GMT |
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An epic war has struck the Marvel universe….and its outcome is in your hands! Marvel Nemesis: Rise the Imperfects delivers the most authentic and cinematic Super Hero fighting experience ever seen in a video game while remaining faithful to Marvel's comic legacy. Pit the most legendary Marvel Super Heroes agains... |
26 September 2007
11:02 GMT |
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Just after Electronic Arts' surprising announcement at Comic-con 2007! about EA Chicago developing a brand new Super Hero fighting game series using the Marvel license, 1UP.com managed to pick up some more information on the respective game. Hitting the PS3 and Xbox 360 sometime during 2008, EA Chicago's Ku... |
30 July 2007
03:48 GMT |
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Electronic Arts has made a very surprising announcement at Comic-con 2007! Apparently, EA Chicago will be developing a brand new Super Hero fighting game series using the Marvel license. Launching sometime during 2008, the game will hit Sony's PlayStation 3, and Microsoft's Xbox 360."We looked at past comic... |
28 July 2007
09:34 GMT |
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It's that time of the year again, when tons of sequels and follow-ups to numeros movies and games are released, with great expectations and big disappointments for the fans. The movies and games based on Marvel comics have usually been average media products, if not failures and still there's an avalanche ... |
27 June 2007
11:39 GMT |
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Marvel's new Halo: Uprising mini-series announced last summer is finally going to be released, not as an ongoing monthly series (as it was originally announced), but as a four issue mini-series. Why? Beats everyone, but luckily a fan finally asked this very question in a Newsarama interview with Marvel editor-i... |
30 May 2007
08:39 GMT |
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Marvel Entertainment, SEGA Europe and SEGA of America, have expanded their relationship to include the rights to develop and distribute games inspired by Marvel's Hall-of-Fame franchises: Captain America, The Incredible Hulk and Thor, for the PC and handheld consoles like Sony's PSP and Nintendo's DS. ... |
18 April 2007
05:56 GMT |
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Louis Leterrier and Marvel Studios confirmed a while ago that a second installment of the box-office disaster that was 'The Hulk' would be launched in June 2008, on the 13th to be more precise. 'Variety' now reports, basing the statement on well-informed sources, that a leading man was already fou... |
16 April 2007
09:22 GMT |
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The Linux Foundation has announced that three new companies have become its members, representing the increasing opportunity for Linux as it continues to gain popularity on mobile devices. The new companies are Marvell, the leader in storage, Nokia the leading phone manufacturer and VirtualLogix. "It's really im... |
5 April 2007
05:19 GMT |
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Marvel: Ultimate Alliance is an action/RPG where players create their Marvel dream team from the largest roster of Super Heroes ever in a quest that will determine the fate of Earth and the Marvel universe. For decades, Earth’s Super Heroes have opposed evil in their own cities, and on their own terms. But now, Dr. D... |
13 March 2007
04:27 GMT |
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Marvel: Ultimate Alliance is an all-new action/RPG where players create their Marvel dream team from the largest roster of Super Heroes ever in a huge quest that will determine the fate of Earth and the Marvel universe.Enter one of the following codes at the indicated screen to activate the corresponding cheat functi... |
5 March 2007
02:44 GMT |
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X-Men: The Official Movie Game (working title) immerses players in an original storyline that provides the back-story for the upcoming X-Men: The Last Stand feature film. For the first time ever, the game enables players to truly command the powers of popular characters from the X-Men movie universe by allowing playe... |
1 March 2007
10:19 GMT |
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