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GAMES OF GLORY Launches Kickstarter and Steam Greenlight Campaigns

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CROSSOVER ACTION-MOBA GAMES OF GLORY, FROM VETERANS OF UBISOFT, DICE, AND CODEMASTERS, LAUNCHES KICKSTARTER AND STEAM GREENLIGHT CAMPAIGNS

Community Feedback Drives Both Development and Funding of Competitive Game That Introduces Player Roles, Hack & Slash & Shooter Controls, and a Persistent Universe to the MOBA Genre

PARIS (JULY 22, 2014) — LightBulb Crew, an independent game development studio with a team built around veterans of Ubisoft, DICE, and Codemasters, has launched both a Kickstarter campaign and a Steam Greenlight campaign for its upcoming genre-busting MOBA, Games of Glory. The game is currently in a playable Alpha state, and is looking for support to complete and polish a finished product. Read more

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The Full List of the TOP TEN GAMES OF LAST TEN YEARS As Nominated by Video Game PR People on ThankYouForGaming

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For those who asked, here is the quick rundown on the games that made our Top Ten Games of the Last 10 Years, which we chose on a special episode of Thank You For Gaming on Twitch with our very special guest, Marcus Beer, The Annoyed Gamer.

[SEE THE FULL STREAM VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE]

These are choices from current and former video game public relations people.  Can you believe there’s no Halo games represented? And no The Last of Us?? Do you agree? Disagree? Something missing? Something overrated? Let us know on our Facebook page… don’t worry, video game pr people can take it.

Couple interesting notes:

  • Five games appeared on TWO lists, but NO GAMES appeared on all three lists!
    • World of Warcraft, Borderlands, Minecraft, Bioshock, Left 4 Dead all were on 2 lists
  • We each chose a different #1 game — and NONE of those games appeared on someone else’s list, in ANY position
  • If we had made a “Top 12” list… World of Warcraft, GTAV and Skyrim would likely have appeared on all of our lists.

ON TO THE VOTES! Read more

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Miss Today’s THANK YOU FOR GAMING Livestream? Watch it here!


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Don’t fret if you couldn’t make it to watch today’s episode of Thank You For Gaming — we’ve got the stream captured and saved for you and embedded above!

In this episode, Annoyed Gamer Marcus Beer joins the Maverick PR crew to discuss the Top 10 Games of the Last 10 Years, in a shameless rip-off of Joystiq’s series. Where do you think great games like Batman, RDR, WoW, GTAV, Dead Space, Rock Band, XCom, Borderlands, Fallout 3, Half Life 2 and more fall?

Let the debate rage! Read more

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THANK YOU FOR GAMING: New Episode w/ ANNOYED GAMER Marcus Beer Today at Noon Pacific

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Get Ready… FIGHT!

We’ll have a new episode of our somewhat regular Twitch stream, Thank You For Gaming, happening today at NOON Pacific, and this one should be a good one.

Today a very special guest — former colleague, video superstar and widely regarding Internet curmudgeon Marcus Beer, the Annoyed Gamer, will be joining us.

Stealing an idea from a series produced by Joystiq, we’ll be arguing over the Best Games of the Last 10 Years, as well as discussing other items that we fancy.

There will be swearing and name-calling, and it should be reminiscent of days gone by.

Tune in to http://www.twitch.tv/thankyouforgaming/  at NOON to follow along.

For those of you unfamiliar, THANKYOUFORGAMING is a new Twitch channel that tosses video game PR and marketing (and other) folks into a game with us where they will be interviewed, questioned and otherwise affronted with our annoying gameplay styles and voices.

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GAMES OF GLORY Reveals More Epic Combat in Action-Packed New Gameplay Trailer

Independent developer Lightbulb Crew has released a brand-spanking new gameplay trailer for the upcoming MOBA Games of Glory, a game that looks to shake up all of these recently announced “me-too” MOBAs with a faster pace, a divergent free-aim system, unique gameplay styles, varied player roles, and much more.

This video shows off some of the progress made during development of the Alpha over the last few weeks.  As you will see in the vid, free-aim and strong inspirations from hack’n’slash games provide Games of Glory with tangible intensity and deep strategic decisions for teamwork throughout all game phases. Players can acquire rocket launchers, daggers, claws, two-handed swords, sniper rifles and more, and then take advantage of the enemy by customizing their clone to fit their own unique gameplay style.

Please take a peek and enjoy and see you in the arenas!

 

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ASTRO Gaming and Skullcandy + Halo

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The fine folks at ASTRO Gaming and Skullcandy, makers of the best gaming headsets on the planet, have partnered with Microsoft Studios, 343 Industries and the Master Chief himself to develop some fantastic new gaming gear based on the Halo franchise, including Halo 5: Guardians.

Read on for more details!

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SKULLCANDY/ASTRO GAMING PARTNER WITH MICROSOFT STUDIOS

AND 343 INDUSTRIES ON HALO AUDIO PRODUCTS 

Critically Acclaimed Audio Brand to Develop Exclusive Gear Inspired by One of the Most Iconic Franchises in Video Game History

 

ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT EXPO – LOS ANGELES – JUNE 3, 2014 – Skullcandy, Inc. (Nasdaq: SKUL), a high-growth, performance lifestyle audio brand, and its division ASTRO Gaming, creators of premium video gaming equipment, announced an exciting new multi-year partnership with Halo developer 343 Industries.  As part of the agreement, Skullcandy and ASTRO Gaming will develop several new products including branded headsets, speaker tags and more in support of the latest releases within the Halo universe.

“Few game franchises have ever pushed the boundaries of our imagination quite like Halo. With its robust online multiplayer features, compelling storyline, incredibly detailed gameplay audio and inspiring musical score — Halo delivers at every level,” said Aron Drayer, VP of Marketing, ASTRO Gaming/Skullcandy Gaming.   “ASTRO Gaming and Skullcandy are well-known for our ability to deliver unsurpassed audio fidelity with a distinctly gaming-centric point of view.  Our goal is to take the Halo experience to an entirely new level with a recreation of the franchise’s signature sound and booming score exactly as it was intended by the developer.”

Details relating to specific Halo headsets and accessories from ASTRO Gaming and Skullcandy will be announced at a later date.  For more information about Skullcandy or ASTRO Gaming, please visit www.skullcandy.com or www.astrogaming.com.

About the Halo Franchise

The Halo franchise is an award-winning collection of properties that has grown into a global entertainment phenomenon. Beginning with the original Halo: Combat Evolved (2001), the critically acclaimed and record-shattering series of games has since inspired multiple New York Times bestselling novels, comic books, action figures, apparel and more.

Published by Microsoft Studios, the Halo franchise of games is exclusive to Xbox platforms and Windows 8 PCs, tablets, and Windows Phone 8 devices.  To date, more than 60 million copies of Halo games have been sold worldwide, driving more than 5 billion hours of gameplay by people connected to Xbox Live.

About Skullcandy, Inc.

Skullcandy is a global designer, marketer and distributor of performance audio and gaming headphones and other accessory related products under the Skullcandy, Astro Gaming and 2XL by Skullcandy brands. Skullcandy became one of the world’s most distinct audio brands by bringing color, character and performance to an otherwise monochromatic space; helping to revolutionize the audio arena by introducing headphones, earbuds and other audio and wireless lifestyle products that possess unmistakable style and exceptional performance. The Company’s products are sold and distributed through a variety of channels in the U.S. and approximately 80 countries worldwide.  Visit skullcandy.com, or join us at facebook.com/skullcandy or on Twitter @skullcandy.

About ASTRO Gaming

ASTRO Gaming creates premium video gaming equipment and lifestyle products for professional gamers, leagues and gaming enthusiasts. Spun-off from design powerhouse ASTRO Studios, known in the gaming world for designing the Microsoft Xbox 360™, Alienware PCs, and HP’s Gaming PCs, ASTRO Gaming produces a line of gamer-centric “tech-life” products, supporting this rapidly growing community. ASTRO Gaming’s product line includes the wireless A50 Headset, the A40 Headset and MixAmp™ Pro, the A38 Bluetooth ANC mobile headset, the A30 Cross-Gaming Headset, and the Transport series of gaming gear bags.

All ASTRO Gaming products are available at www.astrogaming.com, www.astrogaming.co.uk  and www.astrogaming.fr

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IndieCade Details Lineup of More Than 30 Indie Games for IndieCade Showcase @ E3

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INDIECADE TO FEATURE MORE THAN 30 INDEPENDENTLY DEVELOPED GAMES AT THE INDIECADE SHOWCASE @ E3

Showcase Provides Widest Variety of Games at E3 with Titles for Consoles, PC, Mobile, Handheld, Web, Table Top and Virtual Reality

Key Partnerships with Annual Sponsors Sony PlayStation, OUYA Bring Some of the Best Indie Games for Each Platform to the Showcase

 

LOS ANGELES—MAY 30, 2014—IndieCade, the premier international festival of independent games, will bring more than 30 independently developed games for this year’s IndieCade Showcase @ E3, providing the largest diversity of indie games and developers of any exhibitor at the show.

The 2014 IndieCade Showcase @ E3 is presented in collaboration with Hosting Partner The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) and will be located in South Hall, Booth #2835. Read more

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NEWS: Indie Game SPACE ENGINEERS Sells 500,000 on Steam’s Early Access

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More than 500,000 PC gamers have discovered the next viral hit on STEAM’s Early Access, and that game is Space Engineers, a space-based sandbox engineering game that lets you mine asteroids, build ships, and so much more. The game comes from Keen Software House, a studio dedicated to mixing real science and science fiction fun in gaming to create new experiences.

See below for the full release, and be sure to check out Space Engineers today!

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THANK YOU FOR GAMING – New Episode LIVE Today @ 2 pm Eastern w/ Special Guest Justin Kranzl

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The second episode of our new streaming/interview experimental series, THANK YOU FOR GAMING, will be LIVE today at 2:00 pm eastern as we are joined in QuakeLive by Square Enix PR guy, Justin Kranzl.

For those of you unfamiliar, THANKYOUFORGAMING is a new Twitch channel that tosses video game PR and marketing (and other) folks into a game with us where they will be interviewed, questioned and otherwise affronted with our annoying gameplay styles and voices.

Today we’re very excited to be joined by Special Guest Justin Kranzl, a Senior PR guy at Square Enix, a self-proclaimed legend at Quakeworld, and an all-around good guy when it comes to PR who work in VG PR. He’s led the charge on some pretty major games there, including Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Sleeping Dogs, and FFXIV: A Realm Reborn, so show some respect! If you’re not following him on Twitter, well shame on you.

Today we will be playing Quakelive, as, since we do this in our spare time, we didn’t have time to ensure everyone had L4D2 installed — maybe L4D2 next time.

So join us on Twitch @ 2pm eastern, while we try to remember how to play this awesome game and learn a bit more about the industry and one of its key players along the way.

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Lightbulb Crew Announces New MOBA, GAMES OF GLORY

Today, a new independent studio from France, LIGHTBULB CREW, has announced their upcoming next generation MOBA, GAMES OF GLORY.

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