All Techland News
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Dead Island dev reveals next-gen open-world game Dying Light
[UPDATE] Warner Bros. to publish survival horror game from Techland; boasts day-night cycle, open world; launching in 2014 for Xbox One, PS4, Xbox 360, PS3, and PC; won't come to Wii U. Full Story
- Posted May 23, 2013 9:02 pm GMT
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UK Chart: Metro: Last Light surfaces top but fails to outsell predecessor
Dead Island: Riptide falls to second, and FIFA 13 climbs back up to third. Full Story
- Posted May 20, 2013 9:52 am GMT
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NPD: Injustice: Gods Among Us April's top seller in US
NetherRealm's DC brawler the best-selling title in region last month; overall industry sales slide 25 percent; Xbox 360 sales hit 130,000. Full Story
- Posted May 17, 2013 12:03 am GMT
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UK Chart: Dead Island: Riptide scores third week at the top
Black Ops II rises to second, The Walking Dead charts at ninth, and Persona 4 Arena fails to make the top 10. Full Story
- Posted May 13, 2013 10:07 am GMT
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UK Chart: Dead Island: Riptide claims second week at the top
DC Comics fighter Injustice stays second, while Star Trek falls to 10th. Full Story
- Posted May 7, 2013 10:16 am GMT
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UK Chart: Dead Island: Riptide first, but sells less than half the original
DC brawler Injustice knocked to second place, while Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen debuts in third. Full Story
- Posted Apr 29, 2013 9:38 am GMT
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Dead Island: Riptide mix-up gave PC users Dark Souls instead
Deep Silver and Valve have resolved the problem, but customers already affected need to e-mail Steam's customer support for a fix. Full Story
- Posted Apr 26, 2013 12:06 pm GMT
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AU Wrap Up April 22-26
What Aussie gaming news went down this week? We round up the happenings in one handy post, presented in glorious chronological format! Full Story
- Posted Apr 26, 2013 8:08 am GMT
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Dead Island: Riptide Zombie Bait edition shipping despite apologies from publisher
Controversial Dead Island: Riptide Zombie Bait edition available now. Full Story
- Posted Apr 23, 2013 9:00 am GMT
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Call of Juarez: Gunslinger out May 22
Ubisoft's Old West shooter coming to PSN, Xbox Live, and PC next month for $15; PC purchasers get free copy of Bound in Blood. Full Story
- Posted Apr 22, 2013 6:46 pm GMT
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AU Shippin’ Out April 22-27: Dead Island: Riptide
Survival horror fans can pick up first-person shooter Dead Island: Riptide to get their zombie slaying fix. Full Story
- Posted Apr 22, 2013 5:53 am GMT
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Dead Island: Riptide publisher explains Wii U absence
UPDATE: Techland says the decision to not release Dead Island: Riptide on Wii U has nothing to do with the technical capabilities of the game's engine. Full Story
- Posted Mar 19, 2013 2:44 pm GMT
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Dead Island sells 5 million
2011 zombie action game reaches new sales milestone, publisher criticizes others for focusing on marketing and big budgets. Full Story
- Posted Feb 5, 2013 3:57 pm GMT
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Deep Silver apologizes for Dead Island Riptide bikini statue
Publisher says it regrets including bikini-clad statue with Zombie Bait premium bundle for Europe and Australia. Full Story
- Posted Jan 15, 2013 8:50 pm GMT
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Dead Island Riptide Zombie Bait edition revealed
"Ultra collectible" version of zombie game coming exclusively to United Kingdom at launch in April; includes decapitated female statue. Full Story
- Posted Jan 15, 2013 2:55 pm GMT
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Dead Island Riptide will not be published in Germany - Report
Game's creative producer reveals that there will be no censored version of the game in Germany due to country's laws prohibiting violence against human-like characters. Full Story
- Posted Nov 30, 2012 12:46 am GMT
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Call of Juarez: Gunslinger hitting XBLA, PSN, PC in 2013
New downloadable Old West shooter from Techland arriving next year; players take on role of bounty hunter, taking on Billy the Kid, Jesse James, and Pat Garrett. Full Story
- Posted Sep 6, 2012 1:28 pm GMT
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Call of Juarez news tomorrow?
Official Facebook page for Ubisoft's shooter series teases announcement for September 6. Full Story
- Posted Sep 5, 2012 4:49 pm GMT
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Dead Island Riptide emerging in 2013
Next entry in franchise arriving next year with new weather system and engine upgrades; character statistics importable from original game. Full Story
- Posted Aug 31, 2012 5:19 pm GMT
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LEGO Batman 2 spends fourth week at top of UK Chart
No movement in the top three last week as Lego Batman 2 sees its fourth week in first; new release Inversion misses out on a chart position. Full Story
- Posted Jul 16, 2012 12:34 pm GMT
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Lego Batman 2 tops UK chart for third consecutive week
Lego Batman 2 fends off London 2012 to secure top spot for third consecutive week; Modern Warfare 3 reenters the top 10. Full Story
- Posted Jul 9, 2012 3:06 pm GMT
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Dead Island sequel hitting consoles and PC
E3 2012: Deep Silver bringing Techland-developed Dead Island Riptide to consoles and PC; more information on project expected this summer. Full Story
- Posted Jun 5, 2012 11:49 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out May 28-June 1
Resistance Burning Skies brings the Resistance franchise to the PlayStation Vita. Full Story
- Posted May 28, 2012 4:59 am GMT
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Dead Island 2 not in development - Report
Deep Silver denies working with Spec Ops: The Line developer studio Yager on sequel to 2011 island-set zombie first-person shooter. Full Story
- Posted May 18, 2012 6:35 pm GMT
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Dead Island dev shifting gears with Mad Riders
Off-road racing game due spring 2012 on XBL, PSN, and PC; 45 tracks, 12-player online support, and customizable vehicles included. Full Story
- Posted Feb 14, 2012 10:12 pm GMT
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Dead Island gets Ryder White DLC February 1
New $10 content for zombie title lets gamers play as antagonist Ryder White; "several hours" promised; two blueprints for weapons also added. Full Story
- Posted Jan 17, 2012 5:16 pm GMT
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Batman: Arkham City tops GameFly's 2011 most requested list
Caped Crusader's latest outing proves to be non-PC game rental service's most popular cross-platform title last year. Full Story
- Posted Jan 5, 2012 9:37 pm GMT
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Dead Island ships 3 million
Deep Silver says "a huge majority" of survival-horror zombie game copies have sold through to gamers. Full Story
- Posted Dec 21, 2011 6:28 pm GMT
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GameStop sales tick up as profits slightly sink
Gears of War 3, Battlefield 3, Madden NFL 12, Batman: Arkham City, and Dead Island top retailer's best-sellers list as digital sales surge 59 percent. Full Story
- Posted Nov 17, 2011 5:24 pm GMT
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Dead Island 'Bloodbath Arena' DLC coming next week
Techland's open-world zombie game to get its first content pack; free to those who have preorder edition of game. Full Story
- Posted Nov 14, 2011 7:11 pm GMT
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Dead Island dev has plans for Dead World
Techland files for trademark on new name for use in digital media and gaming properties. Full Story
- Posted Nov 3, 2011 7:09 pm GMT
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Big in Japan Oct. 17-23: Macross F, Naruto Shippuden
Namco Bandai represents the majority of top 10 titles; 3DS sales spike due to new model colour. Full Story
- Posted Oct 27, 2011 7:13 am GMT
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Dead Island DLC delayed
Release of $10 Bloodbath Arena content pushed back so Techland can add "further polishing" to the main game; new release date coming this week. Full Story
- Posted Oct 3, 2011 5:10 pm GMT
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Dead Island movie in development
Zombie-horror game adaptation under way at Lionsgate; movie to focus on "human emotion, family ties, and nonlinear storytelling." Full Story
- Posted Sep 27, 2011 6:10 pm GMT
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Dead Island ships 1 million
Techland-developed, Deep Silver-published survival horror action game expected to go double-platinum by week's end. Full Story
- Posted Sep 15, 2011 6:31 pm GMT
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Dead Island sparks sexism flap
PC gamers unearth derogatory references in code of Techland's survival horror action game; developer apologizes, evaluating options for its removal. Full Story
- Posted Sep 8, 2011 6:37 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out September 4-10: Resistance 3
PS3 has a big week with Insomniac's alt-history shooter, Disgaea 4, Uncharted Dual Pack; Warhammer 40K: Space Marine, Driver: San Francisco, Dead Island, Star Fox 3DS also out. Full Story
- Posted Sep 6, 2011 5:39 pm GMT
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Asia Shippin' Out September 4-10: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine
The triple-A-title train is steamrolling through this week with intergalactic escapades, road rage, alien invasions, and zombie infestations. Full Story
- Posted Sep 5, 2011 8:06 am GMT
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Dead Island novel lurching to UK
Doctor Who: Ghosts of India author Mark Morris penning book based on Deep Silver's upcoming tropical undead game; North American debut uncertain. Full Story
- Posted Jul 27, 2011 5:54 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out July 18-22: Call of Juarez: The Cartel
Ubisoft goes head-to-head against Mexican drug lords this week with the release of Call of Juarez: The Cartel. Full Story
- Posted Jul 18, 2011 6:39 am GMT
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Asia Shippin' Out July 17-23: Call of Juarez: The Cartel
Modern Wild West shooting, dynamic narrative questing, and another postapocalyptic expansion fill up retail shelves this week. Full Story
- Posted Jul 18, 2011 3:48 am GMT
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Shippin' Out July 17-23: Call of Juarez: The Cartel, Bastion
New release slate led by Ubisoft's modern shooter, Supergiant's downloadable game for XBLA; Captain America: Super Soldier, Fallout: New Vegas DLC, Just Dance Summer Party also out. Full Story
- Posted Jul 17, 2011 7:48 pm GMT
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E3 2011: Dead Island lurching forth September 6
Techland's resort-set survival horror title arriving for 360, PS3, PC later this year; new trailer inside. Full Story
- Posted Jun 6, 2011 7:56 pm GMT
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Call of Juarez: The Cartel gunning for June 28 - Retail Radar
Walmart, Target, GameStop, and Amazon all agree on late June release date for Ubisoft's upcoming modern Western. Full Story
- Posted May 11, 2011 5:33 pm GMT
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Mexican state gov't calls for Call of Juarez ban
Chihuahua legislators ask federal authorities to outlaw Call of Juarez: The Cartel saying it will desensitize youth to real-life bloodshed. Full Story
- Posted Feb 23, 2011 12:57 am GMT
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Call of Juarez taking on The Cartel
Ubisoft updates its Wild West shooter franchise with modern-day plotline, for release on 360, PS3, and PC this summer. Full Story
- Posted Feb 7, 2011 6:31 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out Nov. 28-Dec. 4: Epic Mickey, Golden Sun: Dark Dawn
New release slate led by Junction Point's Disney mascot platformer for Wii, DS role-playing game; other new titles out include Nail'd, Deadliest Catch: Sea of Chaos. Full Story
- Posted Nov 29, 2010 5:38 pm GMT
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Ubisoft backing off new IP as holiday sales slip
Publisher scaling back development of new properties, declares PS3 Motion Controller support, reconfirms Oct.-Dec. earnings fell 3 percent to $682 million. Full Story
- Posted Feb 9, 2010 7:04 pm GMT
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Ubisoft first-half sales down 52 percent
Call of Juarez shipments approaching 900,000, but Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and TMNT: Smash-Up fall short of expectations. Full Story
- Posted Nov 4, 2009 8:56 pm GMT
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Conduit, Grand Slam Tennis feel June gloom, Red Faction hits 267,000
Sega's core sci-fi shooter sells under 72,000; EA's first tennis game fouls out with 54,000 sold as THQ's acclaimed sci-fi shooter only sells 67,600 units on PS3; Call of Juarez rounds up 44,000 in five days. Full Story
- Posted Jul 18, 2009 1:05 am GMT
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Shippin' Out UK July 2
The Wild West comes to life in Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood, while golf fans can come out swinging with Tiger Woods PGA tour 10. Full Story
- Posted Jul 2, 2009 3:14 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out June 28-July 4: Call of Juarez prequel, Harry Potter
Ubisoft's Western shooter and J.K. Rowling's boy-wizard lead this week's retail charge along with Mega Man Star Force 3, Worms 2: Armageddon, The Punisher: No Mercy, Ice Age film game. Full Story
- Posted Jun 29, 2009 4:22 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out June 29-July 3: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10
Tiger Woods swings onto the scene this week for another year of golf gaming. Full Story
- Posted Jun 29, 2009 8:39 am GMT
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Ubisoft sales hit $1.5B, Ghost Recon 4 in Q1 '10
Shaun White sells 3M, HAWX hits 1M, new Wii sports franchise in Q4; Call of Juarez due by June, Splinter Cell Conviction coming by holiday '09. Full Story
- Posted Apr 29, 2009 6:09 pm GMT
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Ubisoft whipping up Call of Juarez prequel
Subtitled Bound in Blood, new installment in Techland's Wild West franchise will ride onto PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 later this year. Full Story
- Posted Jan 13, 2009 11:58 pm GMT
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Warhound kenneled until 2008
Call of Juarez developer Techland delays modern-day first-person shooter to next year. Full Story
- Posted Jul 25, 2007 6:06 pm GMT
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Ubisoft sales nearly double
First quarter of French publisher's fiscal year shows revenues up more than 90 percent on strength of Rainbow Six Vegas, Surf's Up. Full Story
- Posted Jul 24, 2007 7:44 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out June 25-29: DiRT, Darkness, and Dragon Balls
Darkness descends on Australia this week; DiRT racing to 360 and PC. Full Story
- Posted Jun 25, 2007 8:41 am GMT
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Daily Downloads: Revelations redux
Latest free download expansion to EVE Online released, accompanied by music and wallpaper packs. Full Story
- Posted Jun 21, 2007 3:05 am GMT
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Shippin' Out June 4-8: Tomb Raider: Anniversary, Call of Juarez
Eidos' remake joins Ubisoft's Western on the week's docket along with Pac-Man Championship Edition, Zelda II, and Dragon Ball Z DS. Full Story
- Posted Jun 6, 2007 1:51 am GMT
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360 Call of Juarez sounding in summer
Ubisoft and Techland's Western shooter does next-gen jig, will ride side-saddle to stores with PC edition. Full Story
- Posted Mar 1, 2007 7:40 pm GMT
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Ubi calls out Juarez MP demo
Multiplayer sampling of Ubisoft's Wild West PC shooter now available from GameSpot. Full Story
- Posted Aug 29, 2006 10:38 pm GMT
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Call of Juarez gets demo
Answer the Call of Juarez with the new 548.6MB single-player demo of the FPS based on America's Wild, Wild West. Full Story
- Posted Jul 29, 2006 2:46 am GMT
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Ubi ropes in Call of Juarez
PCs get a taste of an old-fashioned dustup with new Westen-themed FPS; Techland and its Chrome Engine to provide game's ammo. Full Story
- Posted Apr 4, 2006 8:35 pm GMT
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Chrome: Gold rechristened Advanced Battlegrounds
DreamCatcher plays the name game with its upcoming sci-fi shooter, scheduled for release on December 13. Full Story
- Posted Dec 10, 2004 1:05 am GMT
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Techland polishing Chrome sequel
Chrome: SpecForce will add a tactical element to the sci-fi shooter. Full Story
- Posted Oct 13, 2004 12:12 am GMT
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Strategy First loses rights to Techland titles
Polish game developers will find a new North American distributor. Full Story
- Posted Sep 24, 2004 7:19 pm GMT
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Xpand Rally goes gold in Europe
No American publisher yet for Techland's rally racer. Full Story
- Posted Sep 2, 2004 6:05 pm GMT
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Xpand Rally demo delayed
Multiplayer demo for the upcoming PC rally racer pushed back to an August 26 release. Full Story
- Posted Aug 12, 2004 7:13 pm GMT
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Techland breaks with Strategy First
The move leaves upcoming PC racer Xpand Rally without a North American publisher. Full Story
- Posted Aug 3, 2004 12:01 am GMT
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Xpand Rally demo coming soon
The multiplayer demo for Techland's PC rally racer to be released August 12. Full Story
- Posted Jul 24, 2004 1:19 am GMT
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Xpand Rally expanding
Techland announces that its upcoming rally title for the PC will support player-created content, including both additional tracks and cars. Full Story
- Posted Jul 9, 2004 7:21 pm GMT
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Xpand Rally signed and dated
Techland's PC rally title is scheduled to arrive in stores in September, at least in those territories where the game already has a publisher. New screens inside. Full Story
- Posted May 18, 2004 7:49 pm GMT
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Xpand Rally slides to September
Techland announces that its upcoming rally title for the PC won't be available before September. New screens inside. Full Story
- Posted Apr 20, 2004 3:56 pm GMT
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Xpand Rally testers wanted
Techland announces that it is now accepting applications for its upcoming Xpand Rally beta test. Full Story
- Posted Mar 12, 2004 2:47 pm GMT
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Xpand Rally details emerge
Techland releases new information on its upcoming rally driving game for the PC. New screens inside. Full Story
- Posted Feb 13, 2004 5:11 pm GMT
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Chrome patch coming Friday
New vehicles and multiplayer maps to be added to the futuristic first-person shooter later this week. New screens inside. Full Story
- Posted Dec 10, 2003 10:59 am GMT
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Multiplayer demo available for Chrome
It's bounty hunter versus bounty hunter in the new multiplayer demo for the Polish-developed FPS. Full Story
- Posted Oct 31, 2003 11:29 pm GMT
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Weird War Q&A
We talk to Pawel Kalinowski, producer at Mirage Interactive, about his plans for this humorous World War II-inspired role-playing game. Full Story
- Posted Oct 31, 2003 5:36 pm GMT
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Chrome now in stores
Strategy First and Techland announce the North American release of their tactical first-person shooter for the PC. Full Story
- Posted Oct 29, 2003 4:52 pm GMT
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Chrome gets gold finish
Strategy First's spacefaring shooter plots a course to the factory. Full Story
- Posted Oct 20, 2003 8:17 pm GMT
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Weird War site opens
Techland launches an official Web site dedicated to its upcoming World War II-inspired role-playing game. Full Story
- Posted Sep 10, 2003 6:02 pm GMT
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First look: Weird War
Techland picks up the World War II-era role-playing game in development at Mirage Interactive. Full Story
- Posted Aug 26, 2003 8:03 pm GMT
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Chrome update
The developer has announced that the game is complete, but Strategy First says it's in beta and coming out in October. Full Story
- Posted Aug 25, 2003 7:10 pm GMT
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Gathering signs Chrome for Europe
Gathering announces that it will publish Techland's futuristic first-person shooter in Europe in September. Full Story
- Posted Aug 1, 2003 2:59 pm GMT
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Chrome delayed
Strategy First pushes the futuristic shooter's release schedule to late summer. Full Story
- Posted Jun 20, 2003 1:04 am GMT
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Big City ships Techland games
Strategy First's value-priced label releases Pet Soccer and Indiana Jack. Full Story
- Posted Apr 11, 2003 12:23 am GMT
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Chrome beta test announced
Strategy First and Techland announce that they are now accepting applications for the open beta test of their upcoming shooter. Full Story
- Posted Mar 21, 2003 5:07 pm GMT

