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We are excited in announcing the launching of our latest site, Halo Ring, for the mega-series by Bungie. So please take a moment to drop by and see what is going on over at the Ring. While there be sure to check out the Halo Ring Wiki section for all your needs and maybe add a bit of your knowledge while you are there. There will also be extensive beta coverage with guides, screenshots and editorials. Time to suit up!
We are excited in announcing the launching of our latest site LittleBigPlanet Factory for the ultra-fun series by Sony. So please take a moment to drop by and see what is going on over at the Factory. While there, be sure to check out the LittleBigPlanet Wiki section for all your needs and maybe add a bit of your knowledge while you are there!
IGN, GameSpy and TeamXbox have rallied the entertainment industry to aid Haiti in its time of need. Today, IGN is broadcasting a 12-hour webathon, beginning at 9am PST and ending at 9pm.
The people of Haiti need your help. You can donate directly to our chosen charity, Habitat for Humanity, or you can jump to the IGN for Haiti eBay page to bid on some amazing auction items. Some notable items include a Life-Size Replica Bayonetta Gun, signed BioShock 2 Splicer Mask, Half-Life Guitar, and over 250 other kick ass items. All proceeds from the auction go directly to Habitat for Humanity to aid the effort in rebuilding Haiti.
Over the course of the 12-hour webathon, IGN editors will be playing a non-stop series of online Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 matches. IGN employees have pledged money for each level earned during our play session. You can find and play with us online all day today. Just look for the "IGN Xbox" gamertag. Help us rack up levels!
I hope everyone had a fantastic New Year celebration! To kick off the new year I've made a quick little calendar for you. Enjoy and watch for a new one in Febuary:
You can download the calendar by clicking the image above, or following this January Eve Calendar link.
Looking to find the hard details for one of the campaign quests in Aion? Or maybe you are seeking the lowdown on your level 50 Archon Tribunus's Sword? Look no further than IGN's Aion Tower website for all your game database needs. The site has just launched a super extensive game database for the MMO title, Aion.
Saying it's extensive might be an understatement. The site goes beyond listing everything you can find in the game. These include: items, recipes, quests, zones, NPCs, skills, maps, and everything else. It goes beyond that by providing 3D viewers, Grind Planer, Stigma Planner, Item comparisons, browser plugins, and so much more. This database is impressive.
We are extremely thrilled to announce the launching of our latest site, Dragonica Online World, for the THQIce's F2P MMO title "Dragonica Online". So take a moment to drop by and see what is going on with the game and its community. While there, be sure to check out the Dragonica Wiki, dig up that elusive bit of info or leave your own tips for other players!
Records were made to be broken and EVE Online has a tendency to adhere to that statement.
They have recently broken their Peak Concurrent User record with an astonishing 54,181 players logged in simultaneously.
"The weather outside is frightful as powerful solar winds buffet the battleworn armor of a Myrmidon aligning for warp. The fire so delightful of the Heavy Pulse Laser IIs as they carve through the hulls of Sansha's despicable followers.
What really warms our hearts this time of year is the recent breaking of our all-time Peak Concurrent User Record. This past Sunday, 54,181 pilots were flying in New Eden, unfettered and unbound but by the limits of their own imagination and skill. Thank you all for flying with us."
Tomorrow, December 1 marks the launch of Dominion. Currently the game servers (and official website) are down for the count to bring this latest expansion into the world (as in GMT, it's already December 1).
Since it's a huge addition to the game world, they expect to bring the servers up in about 19 hours. A day without EVE for the Europeans, but not too painful for those in North America.
We are extremely thrilled to announce the launching of our latest site, IGN Music Hub, for the upcoming Activision's hugely successful "Hero" games with special attention on the upcoming Guitar Hero 5, DJ Hero and Band Hero. So take a moment to drop by and see what is going on with the up coming games. While there, be sure to check out the Hero Wiki section for all your needs and maybe add a bit of your knowledge while you are there!
It's a console game that mixes MMO, FPS and RTS gameplay, but ties into the universe and story of EVE Online. Their aim is to be able to bring PC and console gamers together in the same universe.
In development for three years via CCP's Shanghai studio, the details are still scarce, but CCP plans to announce more at their FanFest in October.
Straight from the source: "Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have decided to perform the SQL upgrade in early September after we deploy Apocrypha 1.5. More information regarding this downtime will be available at that time."
We'll keep you posted as we get a more solid date on when it's happening.
This Wednesday, there's going to be some extended downtime for the EVE Online Universe:
"Tranquility will be offline for an extended downtime on Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 in order to upgrade the database to SQL Server 2008. Downtime will begin at 08.30 GMT and will be completed by 12.00 GMT."
That's not too bad for those in North America, as by my count that'll be 12:30am to 2:00am for the West Coast.
We are extremely thrilled to announce the launching of our latest site, Aion Tower, for the upcoming NC Soft's MMO title "Aion". So take a moment to drop by and see what is going on with the up coming game and check out the beta if you can. While there, be sure to check out the Aion Wiki section for all your needs and maybe add a bit of your knowledge while you are there!
CCP Games main Creative Writer Hjalti Danielsson to pen an epic novel set in the EVE Online universe...
CCP is pleased to announce a grand space opera set in the universe of EVE Online, the largest and most successful science fiction Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMOG) today with over 300,000 subscribers worldwide. EVE: The Burning Life will be published in November 2009 via partnerships with Tor Books and Orion Books.
'The Burning Life' is the first effort of novelist Hjalti Dan�elsson who has worked in different capacities on EVE Online since its 2003 release and currently serves as CCP's main creative writer for the harsh universe of New Eden, the setting for EVE Online. He is the author of more than seventy short stories and some plays set in the EVE Online universe. A visceral writer whose aggressive prose and grand operatic scope is reminiscent of Iain M. Banks and Joe Haldeman, Dan�elsson's storytelling talent and familiarity with the EVE universe make him the ideal candidate for a full-length novelization for fans and newcomers alike.
"EVE is a phenomenal SF offering," said Eric Raab, Tor Editor. "The game is beyond awe-inspiring, and its intricacies deserve stories. Hjalti's storytelling skills shine in-game and in his short fiction. We at Tor are truly excited for his first foray into the novel form."
"Though the player-driven drama unfolding daily in EVE Online is the essence of our virtual world, CCP firmly believes that EVE can transcend the boundaries of a single medium to offer new ways of experiencing its richness" said Thor Gunnarsson, VP of Business Development at CCP. "We are thrilled to collaborate with the incredibly talented teams at Tor Books and Orion, two recognized giants in the science fiction world, to bring a taste of the EVE universe to sci-fi readers around the world."
A hybrid of space opera and military science fiction, EVE: The Burning Life stands on its own for science fiction readers looking for a new universe to explore. It also appeases fans by complementing the vast EVE backstory and providing a personal narrative to their enjoyment of the game similar to that given by last year's EVE: The Empyrean Age novel by Tony Gonzales.
