New LEGO Universe Screenshots Reveal a Piece of the Action, from Building to Battling

Posted on Oct 23, 2009 | 3:03 PM | 0 Comments

New LEGO Universe screenshots and key visuals are now available. More...

Staff Cut At Romero’s Slipgate Ironworks

by Tom Ivan Posted on Oct 20, 2009 | 2:58 AM | 0 Comments

Gazillion Entertainment has confirmed a round of layoffs at Slipgate Ironworks, the MMO development studio founded by ex-id Software and Ion Storm designer John Romero.

According to a statement issued to Kotaku, development of the San Francisco Bay Area studio’s unnamed MMO will continue with a "smaller core team”. The site’s tipsters indicate that as many as 50 members of staff have been cut.

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Former Blizzard North President Joins Gazillion

by Tom Ivan Posted on Jul 23, 2009 | 2:35 AM | 0 Comments

Gazillion Entertainment has hired former Blizzard North president David Brevik as studio director for Gargantuan.

Brevik will be charged with leading the development of the San Mateo, California-based studio"s PC and console-bound Marvel Universe MMO.

During his time at Blizzard, Brevik was responsible for creating the studio’s Diablo series, serving as project lead, design lead and lead programmer for the first two titles in the franchise. He also launched Blizzard’s online gaming service, Battle.Net.

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250K Sign Up For Jumpgate Evolution Beta

by Tom Ivan Posted on Jul 23, 2009 | 2:35 AM | 0 Comments

Development of NetDevil’s space combat title Jumpgate Evolution is being aided by over 250,000 North American and European beta testers.

Currently in the Friends and Family testing phase, the beta for the MMO game is publisher Codemasters’ biggest ever.

NetDevil said that the aim of the beta is to provide the community with the opportunity to help shape the final game.

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Jumpgate Evolution Gets 250K Beta Signups!

Posted on Jul 22, 2009 | 12:35 PM | 0 Comments

Upcoming space combat MMO reaches 250K Beta sign ups to become Codemasters Online's biggest ever Beta campaign. More...

Former Blizzard North President Joins Gazillion

by Tom Ivan Posted on Jul 22, 2009 | 2:35 AM | 0 Comments

Gazillion Entertainment has hired former Blizzard North president David Brevik as studio director for Gargantuan.

Brevik will be charged with leading the development of the San Mateo, California-based studio"s PC and console-bound Marvel Universe MMO.

During his time at Blizzard, Brevik was responsible for creating the studio’s Diablo series, serving as project lead, design lead and lead programmer for the first two titles in the franchise. He also launched Blizzard’s online gaming service, Battle.Net.

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250K Sign Up For Jumpgate Evolution Beta

by Tom Ivan Posted on Jul 22, 2009 | 2:35 AM | 0 Comments

Development of NetDevil’s space combat title Jumpgate Evolution is being aided by over 250,000 North American and European beta testers.

Currently in the Friends and Family testing phase, the beta for the MMO game is publisher Codemasters’ biggest ever.

NetDevil said that the aim of the beta is to provide the community with the opportunity to help shape the final game.

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'When Darkness Falls' on the Universe, will you be ready to fight?

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Jumpgate Evolution unveils stunning new gameplay video and accessible space combat for all, thanks to highly scalable PC requirements and extensive peripheral support. More...

Newcomer Snags License for Marvel MMOs

by Kris Graft Posted on Mar 19, 2009 | 2:04 AM | 0 Comments

New game company Gazillion Entertainment has emerged with a major license and four wholly-owned studios.

The San Mateo-based publisher, developer and online game operator announced on Tuesday the signing of a long-term licensing deal to use comic publisher Marvel"s 5,000-character-strong universe of superheroes for in-development "mass market" MMOs.

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Newcomer Snags License for Marvel MMOs

by Kris Graft Posted on Mar 18, 2009 | 2:04 AM | 0 Comments

New game company Gazillion Entertainment has emerged with a major license and four wholly-owned studios.

The San Mateo-based publisher, developer and online game operator announced on Tuesday the signing of a long-term licensing deal to use comic publisher Marvel"s 5,000-character-strong universe of superheroes for in-development "mass market" MMOs.

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