Category Archives: books
Mon, Aug 01, 2011 | 14:30 BST
EA announces Andy McNab-penned Battlefield 3 novel
EA’s announced that ex-SAS operator and author Andy McNab is to release a Battlefield 3-themed novel, subtitled The Russian. The book will speak of the operator known as Dima, one of two soldiers featured in the shooter’s single-player campaign. Fellow author Peter Grimsdale is also penning the novel alongside McNab. It’ll release alongside the game in October. Click here to win a chance to go to DICE to play the game.
Wed, Jul 27, 2011 | 13:28 BST
Dead Island novel launching alongside game
Read about the events of Banoi island the day before you experience them on your tellybox.
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Posted in: Deep Silver, Horror, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360, books
Tags: dead island, Mark Morris, novel, techland
Tue, Jul 26, 2011 | 08:52 BST
Assassin’s Creed: The Chain to continue comic canon
In its continuing expansion of the Assassin’s Creed universe, Ubisoft has announced a second comic mini-series.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Ubisoft, books
Tags: Assassin's Creed, Assassin's Creed: The Chain, Assassin's Creed: The Fall, comics, Ubisoft, UbiWokshop
Sun, Jul 24, 2011 | 00:09 BST
343 Comic-Con panel discusses all things Halo
343 Industries’ panel at Comic-Con, which featured the firm’s Frank O’Connor, Kevin Grace, Dan Ayouh and writers Karen Traviss and Greg Bear, discussed the Halo series and the upcoming books book Bear and Traviss are writing, and Halo 4.
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Posted in: Comic Con 2011, Development, Microsoft, Shooter, Xbox 360, books
Tags: 343 industries, Dan Ayouh, frank o'connor, greg bear, halo 4, Halo CE Anniversary, karen traviss, Kevin Grace
Fri, Jul 22, 2011 | 07:25 BST
Blizzard to publish Diablo lore book
Blizzard told Comic Con attendees it will release an official Diablo source book alongside Diablo III.
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, Comic Con 2011, PC, RPG, books
Tags: blizzard, diablo, diablo III
Fri, Jul 22, 2011 | 03:49 BST
AU: RAGE comics exclusive to JB Hi-Fi pre-order
Australian gamers keen to get their hands on the RAGE comic series will only be able to do so by ore-ordering through JB Hi-Fi.
Wed, Jul 20, 2011 | 04:47 BST
Wednesday Shorts – Trailers, comics, Facebook, Robin Williams, more
I have to go to the doctor, so forgive me for dumping this massive pile of news on you and fleeing gleefully. Good stuff in snack portion size lies within.
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, Casual, Paradox, Shorts, Social, Sony Online Entertainment, Strategy, Zynga, books, indie
Tags: beta, BioShock: Rapture, blizzard, comics, Dark Meadow, dead rising, dlc, dynasty warriors 7, facebook, Futuremark, gamerdna, Live Gamer, mortal kombat, Ms. Splosion Man, Netherrealm, Overkill, patch, PAYDAY: The Heist, phosphor games, robin williams, starcraft II, Supreme Ruler: Cold War, the legend of zelda: ocarina of time, Troy Online, Unstoppable Gorg, world of warcraft
Mon, Jul 18, 2011 | 01:10 BST
Retailers lists Andy McNab Battlefield 3 novel
Retailer listings suggest an official novelisation of DICE’s upcoming shooter Battlefield 3.
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360, books
Tags: Andy McNab, battlefield 3, dice
Thu, Jul 14, 2011 | 03:19 BST
Mass Effect digital comics free today
Dark Horse is giving away free digital copies of the entire Mass Effect comic line in a strictly time-limited offer.
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Posted in: Action, EA, RPG, books
Tags: bioware, comics, dark horse, mass effect, mass effect 2, mass effect 3, Mass Effect: Evolution, Mass Effect: Invasion, mass effect: redemption
Wed, May 25, 2011 | 16:38 BST
Monsters take center stage with these God of War III art samplings
Over on the US PS Blog, Sony has posted shots of monster artwork from Ballistic Publishing’s The Art of God of War III.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Sony, books
Tags: god of war, god of war III, kratos, monsters, the art of god of war III
Mon, May 16, 2011 | 06:56 BST
L.A. Noire fiction collection and soundtrack detailed
The L.A. Noire marketing blitz continues unabated, with a piece of short fiction and more details of the game’s upcoming soundtrack and Verve Remixed Project releases.
Tue, May 03, 2011 | 15:51 BST
Mulholland Books to digitally publish L.A. Noire: The Collected Stories
Rockstar and Mulholland Books has partnered with authors of the thriller genre to digitally publish a series of short stories called L.A. Noire: The Collected Stories.
Tue, Apr 05, 2011 | 20:26 BST
Mass Effect gets fourth novel in Deception
Book publisher Del Rey has announced plans to publish Mass Effect: Deception, the fourth prose novel based on BioWare’s sci-fi RPG series.
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Posted in: RPG, books
Tags: bioware, mass effect, mass effect deception
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 | 01:23 GMT
Ubisoft hiring for Assassin’s Creed encyclopaedia
Fancy yourself a bit of a hardcore Assassin’s Creed fan? You may be the perfect applicant for Ubisoft’s latest position vacant.
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Posted in: Canada, Jobs, Ubisoft, books
Tags: Assassin's Creed, ubisoft montreal, UbiWorkshop
Thu, Mar 24, 2011 | 23:14 GMT
Mass Effect comics to return to series timeline
Mass Effect lead writer Mac Walters has dropped a few hints regarding an upcoming comic series.
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Posted in: Action, EA, PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360, books
Tags: bioware, comic, comics, dark horse, mac walters, mass effect 2, Mass Effect 2: The Arrival, mass effect 3
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 | 02:05 GMT
Crysis 2 story bridged by prequel comic mini-series
IDW will publish a prequel comic for Crysis 2, spanning the previously undisclosed plot events between the two games.
Wed, Mar 09, 2011 | 22:14 GMT
The Darkness II prequel comic available on Free Comic Book Day
Comics publisher Top Cow is getting into the spirit of the upcoming sequel The Darkness II by releasing a prequel comic on Free Comic Book Day.
Wed, Mar 09, 2011 | 02:57 GMT
Latest StarCraft novel dated
The newest entry into the StarCraft canon, novel Devil’s Due, will release on April 12.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, Strategy, books
Tags: blizzard, Christie Golden, Devil's Due, licensed, novel, starcraft, starcraft II, tie-in
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 16:56 GMT
Kojima posts a look at Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker Art Book
Hideo Kojima has tweeted a sneak peek at the Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker Official Art Works book today.
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Posted in: Konami, books
Tags: kojima, Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker Art Book
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 | 06:50 GMT
Ken Levine’s BioShock: Rapture foreword completed
Whatever the explanation for the recent quiet delay of the official BioShock novelisation, we know it must be getting close: Ken Levine has completed the foreword.
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Posted in: 2K, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360, books
Tags: bioshock, BioShock novel, BioShock: Rapture, irrational, irrational games, ken levine
Spike TV to reveal Lucasarts new Star Wars game live from E3 2012