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(2008-08-01 17:48:00)

Shacknews Sponsors 2008 QuakeCon Poker Tourney, Play Texas Hold'em and Help Sick Kids Tonight

As Friday night approaches, many in Dallas are preparing for tonight's poker game, but it's not just any poker match. No, tonight is the 2008 IGDA QuakeCon Texas Hold'em Tournament, sponsored in part by Shacknews.

Sign-in starts around 6 PM CST at the Hilton Anatole Hotel, with tournament play beginning at 7 PM and all proceeds going to Child's Play.

It's a $30 cash-only buy-in, and during the first hour, you'll be able to buy back in however many times you can afford at $25 for a half-stack and $40 for a full stack. After that first hour, remaining players will be able to purchase one add-on.

Celebrities confirmed to be in attendance include Shacknews czar and resident hater Steve Gibson, along with his...

(2008-08-01 17:35:00)

Bionic Commando Rearmed Gets Made in New Video

Capcom has passed in a second video illustrating the making of GRIN's downloadable remake Bionic Commando Rearmed (PC, PS3, 360).

Much like the previous making-of footage, the video details the development variety of elements in the upcoming action platformer, which is slated to arrive on the Xbox Live Marketplace on August 13. A PlayStation Store release is expected a day later.

[video]12649[/video] Shackvideo users can use the HD Stream.

(2008-08-01 16:49:00)

id Details Rage Gameplay: Co-op to be Separate Mode Lacking Story Progression

In an interview with Shacknews, id Software's John Carmack and Matt Hooper talked up new details on the company's upcoming shooter Rage (PC, 360, PS3).

Revealed last year, Rage is a post-apocalyptic shooter that will feature a significant racing component. Though Rage will not be a traditional "sandbox" game, it will see players racing across open spaces towards instances that contain traditional shooter sequences.

Few concrete gameplay details have been released since the game's announcement, but today the developers did let a few extra details slip.

Highlights:

• Two player online co-op is confirmed for consoles and PC. Console players will...
  
  
  (2008-08-01 16:49:00)

  id Details Rage Gameplay

  In an interview with Shacknews, id Software's John Carmack and Matt Hooper talked up new details on the company's upcoming shooter Rage (PC, 360, PS3).

  
  Revealed last year, Rage is a post-apocalyptic shooter that will feature a significant racing component. Though Rage will not be a traditional "sandbox" game, it will see players racing across open spaces towards instances that contain traditional shooter sequences.

  Few concrete gameplay details have been released since the game's announcement, but today the developers did let a few extra details slip.

  Highlights:

  • Two player online co-op is confirmed for consoles and PC. Console players will...
    
    
    (2008-08-01 16:31:00)

    Report: T3 to Develop Hellgate, Mythos at New Studio

    Following significant layoffs at Flagship Studios, new job listings posted by Korean publisher T3 Entertainment seem to indicate that the company has picked up Flagship's Hellgate: London and Mythos properties, Gamasutra reports.

    "T3 Entertainment is searching for creative minds to passionately continue development of Hellgate: London and Mythos, along with other new games, which are being published by HanbitSoft Inc," the job posting reads. The listing further notes that the publisher is staffing up a newly opened studio in San Francisco, California.

    According to the report, T3 Entertainment recently acquired a controlling stake in Hellgate's Korean publisher HanbitSoft, which claimed rights<...

    
    
    
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