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Train2Game News CrowdCartel

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UK Company to launch first collaborative buying platform for gamers.

CrowdCartel is a collaborative buying platform with a unique distinction: It aims to serve the UK’s ever-growing gaming community.

Gaming products will be offered to members at a discounted rate, assuming that a minimum or qualifying amount of sales are established. After a qualifying amount of sales is reached, members will be able to purchase high-end gaming equipment and accessories at a discounted price.

Sellers benefit from selling in one large and easy transaction and pass on significant discounts to members purchasing through the CrowdCartel platform.

The UK company will also be offering their members the ability to request and vote for items to be featured in the future. Theo Vanezos, one of the platform’s original founders, has stated “By offering members the ability to recommend and vote for items they would like to see featured we are aiming to give the gaming community a new and cheaper way to source the products they want”.

The platform urges users to group up with their friends and join other like-minded members in placing a single larger order, and make a significant saving as a result. Kristian Clerides, the other  original founding member,commented “ It just didn’t make sense to us that all these groups of friends buying the same stuff couldn’t negotiate a better price “.

The website will initially be offering some essential, curated,  gaming products to groups of early members for a heavily discounted price..

As the community grows, users will be able to recommend and vote on which  products they would like to see featured.

If you are interested in getting exclusive early access to the website and the first available products, you can sign up for a limited amount of time here.

Train2Game News FF VII Remake Trailer

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During this past weekend’s PlayStation Experience in San Francisco, SQUARE ENIX® debuted a new trailer for FINAL FANTASY® VII REMAKE, the full remake of the award-winning role-playing game, FINAL FANTASY VII.

The new trailer features the first CG scenes as well as gameplay footage. FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE will be told across a multi-part series, with each entry providing its own unique experience.

SQUARE ENIX also revealed that the original FINAL FANTASY VII is now available on the PlayStation®Store‎ for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system.

For the first time on the new generation of consoles, gamers new and old can experience the unforgettable RPG that shaped the future of the genre. In celebration of its release, the title will be available with a 30% discount for the first week and will then be priced at $15.99 starting December 13. All players who purchase the title will also receive a static custom theme, featuring the cityscape of Midgar from FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE.

The new FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE trailer is available on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLYyWAqTTAo.

Train2Game News UK Top 20 Games – 07.12.15

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FIFA-16FIFA 16 once again takes the number one spot with Just Cause 3 making its debut at number fourand Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege enters the chart at number six.

All formats
Week ending 5 December 2015

POS.  TITLE  PUBLISHER  LAST
WEEK 
1 – FIFA 16 EA SPORTS 1
2 – CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS III ACTIVISION 2
3 – STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT EA GAMES 3
4 JUST CAUSE 3 SQUARE ENIX –
5 FALLOUT 4 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS 4
6 TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW 6: SIEGE UBISOFT –
7 – MINECRAFT: STORY MODE TELLTALE GAMES 7
8 GRAND THEFT AUTO V ROCKSTAR 6
9 UNCHARTED: THE NATHAN DRAKE COLLECTION SONY COMPUTER ENT. 5
10 WWE 2K16 2K 14
11 HALO 5: GUARDIANS MICROSOFT 8
12 ASSASSIN’S CREED: SYNDICATE UBISOFT 11
13 – LEGO DIMENSIONS LEGO DIMENSIONS 13
14 RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER SQUARE ENIX 9
15 DISNEY INFINITY 3.0 DISNEY INFINITY 12
16 FORZA MOTORSPORT 6 MICROSOFT 10
17 MINECRAFT: XBOX EDITION MICROSOFT 19
18 LEGO JURASSIC WORLD WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE 17
19 JUST DANCE 2016 UBISOFT 18
20 NEED FOR SPEED EA GAMES 10
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Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C)2015 UKIE Ltd

These charts cannot be reproduced either in print or online without obtaining permission from Ukie. If you wish to reproduce the charts in print or online, please contact david.smith@ukie.org.uk for the appropriate license.

Train2Game News Warhammer 40,000 Tactical Objectives app gets release date

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Former Train2Game students now professional developers, Derp Studios announce officially licenced Games Workshop app will arrive 18th December 2015

Independent Video Games and Apps developer, Derp Studios, announce official release date for its tactical objectives app created with Games Workshop. Warhammer enthusiasts will be able to add the app to their Christmas wish list, with the release date set to the 18th December 2015.

Independent Video Games and Apps developer, Derp Studios, has created a tactical objectives App to accompany the Warhammer 40,000 board game. The team which includes Train2Game students has been working with Games Workshop to create the app.

The app has been designed to assist in playing the latest version of the popular table top game, offering a digital version of tactical objectives cards which previously were only available on limited edition print runs. This is one of the first ever officially licensed Tactical Objectives apps which supports the Warhammer 40,000 board game.

Chris Ledger, CEO and Lead Designer of Derp Studios, “Derp Studios was formed late 2011 during Make Something Unreal Live 2012 hosted by Train2Game and Epic Games, where we developed a mobile title based on the Fighting Fantasy IP.  Since then we’ve done a couple of self-funded projects and most recently we have become Games Workshop Licensees!”

“The Warhammer 40,000:  Tactical Objectives App is one of the first hobby Apps to directly support the Warhammer 40,000 table-top board game.  The aim of the App is to enable players who don’t have a physical copy of either the regular or faction based Tactical Objectives cards to be able to own their factions deck, since the physical copies are on limited print runs. So the app is fairly niche as it appeals to Warhammer 40,000 table-top players, however that doesn’t mean the target audience is small in any way!”

“Games Workshop are really good work alongside with.  They’ve been really supportive and have provided a lot of assets for us to use.  So far it’s been nothing but positive and a really enjoyable experience!”

“For Derp Studios this app alone is a big milestone in the company!  I’m not sure what the future holds for more hobby apps within the Warhammer 40,000 IP, however if I’m unable to produce another hobby app then I’d happily make a small licensed video game for them.”

Website:  www.derpstudios.com
Facebook:  www.facebook.com/derpstudios
Twitter:  www.twitter.com/derpstudios

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Train2Game News Telltale Batman game

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Telltale Games, with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment, today announced an interactive episodic game series based on DC Comics’ iconic Batman™ that is set to premiere in 2016.

The official title for the Telltale series is yet to be revealed.

The episodic game series will premiere digitally on home consoles, PC/Mac, and mobile devices. Specific platform details are yet to be announced.

“At Telltale, we’ve been honored to bring our unique approach to interactive storytelling to some of the biggest entertainment franchises in the world, and we’re excited to announce that we’ll soon be exploring what it means to be Batman in an all-new series starting next year,” said Kevin Bruner, Co-Founder and CEO of Telltale Games.

“This iteration of Batman will give fans a first-hand opportunity to dive deeper into the complex life and mind of Bruce Wayne, the duality of his own identity, and the struggle of responsibility in saving a city overcome with corruption and villainy.”

“Telltale has an established track record of creating award-winning content for some of the best properties in the world,” said David Haddad, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “We look forward to working with the team as they deliver a new interactive way for fans and gamers to experience the rich narrative world of Batman.”

You can enjoy the teaser below

Train2Game News UK Top 20 Games – 03.12.15

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FIFA-16No new games this week but in the lead up to Christmas FIFA 16 has retaken the number one spot from Star Wars Battlefront.

All formats
Week ending 28 November 2015

POS.  TITLE  PUBLISHER  LAST
WEEK 
1 FIFA 16 EA SPORTS 4
2 – CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS III ACTIVISION 2
3 STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT EA GAMES 1
4 FALLOUT 4 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS 3
5 UNCHARTED: THE NATHAN DRAKE COLLECTION SONY COMPUTER ENT. 12
6 GRAND THEFT AUTO V ROCKSTAR 12
7 MINECRAFT: STORY MODE TELLTALE GAMES 8
8 HALO 5: GUARDIANS MICROSOFT 11
9 RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER SQUARE ENIX 5
10 FORZA MOTORSPORT 6 MICROSOFT 20
11 ASSASSIN’S CREED: SYNDICATE UBISOFT 7
12 DISNEY INFINITY 3.0 DISNEY INFINITY 19
13 LEGO DIMENSIONS LEGO DIMENSIONS 6
14 WWE 2K16 2K 9
15 LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE –
16 – SKYLANDERS SUPERCHARGERS SKYLANDERS 16
17 LEGO JURASSIC WORLD WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE 14
18 JUST DANCE 2016 UBISOFT –
19 MINECRAFT: XBOX EDITION MICROSOFT 13
20 GUITAR HERO LIVE ACTIVISION 17
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Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C)2015 UKIE Ltd

These charts cannot be reproduced either in print or online without obtaining permission from Ukie. If you wish to reproduce the charts in print or online, please contact david.smith@ukie.org.uk for the appropriate license.

Train2Game News Team17’s 25th Birthday

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Team17 is preparing to celebrate its 25th birthday! Originally founded in 1990, the award-winning developer and games label will aptly turn 25 on the 7th December.

To celebrate, Team17 have partnered with the Microsoft’s Xbox One Games Store, the Humble Store, the Steam Store, Sony’s PlayStation Store, Apple’s App Store and the Google Play store to deliver a variety of promotions across the month of December. These will range from full game giveaways, money off, free merchandise with discounted purchases, with giveaways of concept art and wallpapers for next year’s products happening during the promotion too.

The promotion will commence from today with Worms Battlegrounds being featured on Xbox One’s Deals with Gold where the game is discounted by 80% and Overruled has 75% off.

The daily promotions will run throughout December until the 25th.  For day to day notifications on what’s happening throughout the month please follow Team17 on Twitter @Team17Ltd.

Here are a few unknown facts about Team17 from the past 25 years… enjoy!

1 – Team17’s first ever game release Full Contact went straight to No.1 in the UK.

2 – Team17’s Worms franchise has sold/dowloaded over 70 million units – despite the original game, Total Wormage not winning the Amiga Format Readers competition before signing with Team17.

3 – The number 7 and 17 are Debbie Bestwick’s  lucking numbers (Team17, Worms launched on 17th November, Team17’s birthday is the 7th , her birthday is also the 7th March– spooky!)

4 – Team17 have released 34 unique titled games (Worms franchise counted as 1)

5 – The Concrete Donkey from the Worms series of videogames actually existed as a garden ornament in the garden of Worms creator Andy Davidson’s parents. As a child the young Andy was afraid of the Concrete Donkey.

6 – Worms was first prototyped on a Texas Instruments calculator during an A-Level maths lesson.

7 – Project X, Team17’s Amiga classic was so difficult most people struggled to get past Level 2/3, so Team17 ended up realising a cheat mode on the cover mount disk of a many Amiga magazines to help struggling players

8 – Alien Breed had 87 cheats and secrets locked in the game. Most of the cheat codes are totally unprintable today!

9 – Alien Breed SE took 6 weeks in development to remix and stayed No1 in the UK for 33 weeks

10 – Team17 partnered with superstar legends (in our opinion) Epic Megagames and Housemarque to publish Silverball and Super Stardust in the 1990s.

Train2Game News ZX Spectrum A Visual Compendium

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Bitmap Book’s third highly anticipated ode to classic gaming has arrived; introducing the ZX Spectrum: A Visual Compendium.

A brand new book that explores the visual side of the ZX Spectrum and its games; and it is now available (with Worldwide shipping) exclusively at Europe’s Number One Retro Gaming Destination,  FunstockRetro.co.uk

“It really is a thing of beauty. The ZX Spectrum has some of the most iconic imagery in video gaming history and this book brings that together masterfully. From the sheer volume of images and pages (304!) to the variety, it’s a fascinating read and something anyone with even the slightest interest in either the ZX Spectrum, or retro gaming in general would be thrilled to own. I can’t recommend this enough!” – quoted Andy Pearson, General Manager at FunstockRetro.co.uk

With over 300 pages and printed lithographically to the highest possible print standards; the ZX Spectrum: Visual Compendium is the ideal companion to anyone’s Spectrum collection.

Expertly crafted by veteran graphic designer and life long fan, Sam Dyer (founder of Bitmap Books) has put this together masterfully. Previous works of Sam Dyer also include the Commodore Amiga: A Visual Commpendium and Commodore 64: A Visual Commpendium; both of which are also available through Funstock.

Train2Game News Mod of the Year 2015

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Today marks day one of the 14th Annual Mod of the Year Awards.

A celebration of the years finest mods picked by the gaming community. For the next four weeks player votes will determine the top 100 (announced December 11) and then the overall winner announced shortly after Christmas.

Last year’s awards amassed a stunning 131,789 votes for a plethora of great mods. The 2014 podium saw Euro Truck Simulator 2 Multiplayer take first place, narrowly edging out amazing mods including S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Lost Alpha, Breaking Point among others. Previous winners include DayZ, Garrys Mod, Natural Selection and other mods which have gone on to become household names.

For more information on the event including a live scoreboard and how to vote head over to the official awards page.

From now until the close of 2015, join in on celebrating the phenomenal work modders do, in pursuit of creating something remarkable for us gamers to enjoy.

Train2Game News Lenovo and Razer team up

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At DreamHack Winter 2015 today, Lenovo (HKSE:992) (ADR: LNVGY) and Razer revealed their first-ever gaming desktop prototype that will officially launch at CES (Consumer Electronics Show®) 2016.

The two companies announced that together they will co-brand and co-market special Razer Edition models of Lenovo’s Y series gaming devices – marrying  the manufacturing, supply chain and channel relationships of Lenovo, the world’s number one PC maker, with the immersive technology and deep expertise of Razer, a leading company in connected gaming devices and software for gamers.

PC gaming today offers a rich and immersive experience – thanks in part to cutting-edge graphics performance, superior processing power, and peripherals designed specifically for gaming. Lenovo will employ its system design and engineering expertise, while Razer will enhance the immersive experience for gamers. All forthcoming Lenovo Razer Edition products will be co-branded and reflect the edgy Lenovo Y series look and feel with iconic Razer elements like customizable Chroma lighting effects.

Razer matches Lenovo’s scale and broad appeal with a high-touch dedication to the gaming community. Lenovo and Razer will be offering Y series Razer Edition products to Lenovo’s extensive global reach and Razer’s core gamer communities. Additionally, both companies are looking to jointly double down efforts to fast track the development of new technologies, including gaming experience enhancements.

The Lenovo and Razer strategic partnership will extend to multiple new designs and products and the companies will also explore potential cross-selling opportunities in the near future.

“We are thrilled to partner with Razer and bring out the best from both companies to deliver a better, more immersive gaming experience for customers,” said Victor Rios, vice president and general manager, Workstation BU, Gaming and Industry Solutions, Lenovo. “While we bring to the table our engineering expertise, design muscle and scale, Razer adds in the finesse and experience of serving the gaming community for the last decade. We believe our partnership is a strong first step that will lead to the delivery of winning PC gaming solutions and a brand new experience to our customers.”

Razer Co-Founder and CEO Min-Liang Tan said, “This agreement opens opportunities to advance the gaming lifestyle through world-class product in unprecedented ways. Lenovo is the world’s #1 PC maker. Razer is the world’s #1 gaming lifestyle brand. Together we have the passion, insight and operational capabilities to delight and empower the PC gaming community worldwide.”

To receive updates regarding the Lenovo and Razer partnership, register at http://rzr.to/LRE.