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制作人爆《行星边际2 | Planetside 2》PS4版截图 E3或将出展

　　千万人在同一服务器里酣战的超大型FPS网游《行星边际2》已经于去年夏天在PC平台上发售，而索尼在线娱乐方面也努力让这款旗下大作登陆PS4主机，而该作也在之前就已经公布要登陆PS4平台。日前游戏的制作人Clint Worley公布了第一张在PS4主机上运行《行星边际2》的照片。

　　“新版本即将到来，所以我抓拍了这张照片。”Clint Worley在其个人Twitter上兴奋的说道，据官方称游戏在PS4平台上分辨率可达到1080p，而PS4强大的技能也可以保证游戏的流畅性。《行星边际2》的PS4版也会出席6月份的E3展，届时巴士的前线记者们也会为各位带来报道，敬请期待。

Clint Worley Twitter:https://twitter.com/c0braje7/status/467443014495772672/photo/1

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传YouTube将10亿收购游戏视频流媒体Twitch

　　外媒Variety报道，据可靠消息，Youtube将以超过10亿美元的价格收购游戏实时流媒体平台Twitch。

　　据称，该交易将完全通过现金完成，如果顺利的话，这笔交易将成为Youtube2006年以16.5亿美元被谷歌收购之后最大规模的一次交易。

　　Twitch是创立于2011年的提供视频游戏流媒体服务的公司，总部在旧金山，它允许PS4和XBOX的用户免费实时上传和观看游戏视频，现在每月用户量已经达到了4500万，并且有100万用户每月上传游戏视频。

　　Twitch的盈利模式有如下几种方式，一是用户购买每月付费的“Turbo”，类似网站的VIP用户，除了免除广告以外，还可以享受一些专属区域的聊天标示，图片魔法棒功能，以及个性化表情等服务。

　　此外，Twitch不仅在游戏玩家中广受欢迎，更能为游戏玩家带来收益。游戏视频播客主通过Twitch认证以后，可以开启Subscriber模式，如果其它用户要观看相关视频，就要向Twitch支付每月五美元的订阅费，这笔收益一大部分是归播客主所有，其中一小部分归Twitch所有。

　　此外，Twitch还有视频间隙和页面的广告收益。

Variety: YouTube set to buy Twitch for $1 Billion

YouTube to Acquire Videogame-Streaming Service Twitch for $1 Billion: Sources

Google’s YouTube has reached a deal to buy Twitch, a popular videogame-streaming company, for more than $1 billion, according to sources familiar with the pact.

The deal, in an all-cash offer, is expected to be announced imminently, sources said. If completed the acquisition would be the most significant in the history of YouTube, which Google acquired in 2006 for $1.65 billion. The impending acquisition comes after longtime Google ad exec Susan Wojcicki was named CEO of YouTube earlier this year.

Reps for YouTube and Twitch declined to comment.

San Francisco-based Twitch lets users upload and watch free, live gameplay videos that can be streamed from Microsoft Xbox and PlayStation 4 consoles. The company claims to have more than 45 million monthly users, with more than 1 million members who upload videos each month. It also has deals to distribute shows from partners including CBS Interactive’s GameSpot, Joystiq and Destructoid.

YouTube is preparing for U.S. regulators to challenge the Twitch deal, according to sources. YouTube is far and away the No. 1 platform for Internet video, serving more than 6 billion hours of video per month to 1 billion users worldwide, and the company expects the Justice Department to take a hard look at whether buying Twitch raises anticompetitive issues in the online-video market.

Variety ： http://variety.com/2014/digital/ ... sources-1201185204/

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Worms Battlegrounds gets May release for PS4 & Xbox One
《百战天虫：战场》5月30日登陆X1宣传片公开

　　日前《百战天虫》系列开发商Team17正式确认该系列最新作《百战天虫：战场(Worms Battlegrounds)》将于2014年5月30日发售，其对应平台为PS4和XBOX One，而官方还表示他们将会同期推出实体版和下载版。

　　作为系列最新作，《百战天虫：战场》包含25个单人游戏剧情任务、10个“天虫行动”Time Attack任务、5个风格不同的游戏场景、最多支持4人的多人死亡模式和堡垒模式(支持在线和本地模式)、地图编辑器功能、支持氏族的族徽编辑功能、65种武器以及10种特别的新道具、200种以上的天虫个性化定制道具等内容。本作能够在1080P的画面下以60FPS全速运行，并且官方还针对两大次世代版分别本量身定制了特别的功能，让大家充分体验次世代的乐趣。

　　日前官方放出了本作的最新宣传片和游戏截图，下面就请玩家们一起来欣赏一下。

Worms Battlegrounds gets May release for PS4 and Xbox One

Veteran independent developer and publisher Team17 is proud to see its award-winning franchise make its debut on the next generation of consoles, having seen it already appear on over twenty-five other platforms since the series introduction back in 1995.

Worms Battlegrounds is making its way on to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 and will be available both via digital download and as a boxed copy at certain retailers on the 30th May 2014. While US PlayStation fans will be able to get their hands on Worms™ Battlegrounds as a digital download from the PlayStation®Store on the 3rd June.

Worms Battlegrounds will be the among the first titles to be released under ID@Xbox, Microsoft’s new program enabling independent game developers of all sizes to produce and self-publish games digitally on Xbox One, of which Team17 are an ambassador.

Worms Battlegrounds features

• 25 single player story missions
• 10 ‘Worm‐Ops’ time attack missions
• 5 environments: Inca, Viking, Feudal Japan, Industrial Revolution and Prehistoric with day to night lighting transitions
• Multiplayer Deathmatch and Fort modes with online and local multiplayer for up to four players
• Stunning graphics and gameplay running at 1080p 60fps
• Landscape editor
• Clan support including clan emblem editor
• 65 weapons and utilities including 10 outrageous new items: Mega Mortar, Gravedigger, Winged Monkey, Oxygen, Worm Charm, Bovine Blitz, Whoopsie Cushion, Teleport Gun, Aqua Pack and The Equalizer
• Physics based contraptions
• Over 200 individual customisation items for the worms
• DualShock 4 wireless controller’s light bar dynamically changes colour depending on your worm’s scenario. Watch as the light car glows red for attacks and explosions, blue when your worm is submerged in dynamic water and green to indicate that your worm is poisoned (PS4 version only)
• Weapon Gestures. Assign up to four weapons for quick select using the DualShock 4 wireless controller’s Touch Pad (PS4 version only)
• Companion website. Keep track of your stats on the go! (PS4 version only)
• SmartGlass companion app. Keep track of your stats on the go! (Xbox One version only)

Worms Battlegrounds is due for a 30th May release for Xbox One and PS4 (EU) and will be available both via digital download and as a boxed copy at certain retailers.

In the US Worms Battlegrounds will be available for the PS4 via digital download from the PlayStation Store on the 3rd June.

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The Wolf Among Us - Episode 4: 'In Sheep's Clothing' First Screens

The Wolf Among Us - Episode 4: 'In Sheep's Clothing' - 1st Screenshots from the Penultimate Episode

Today we would like to share the 1st screenshots for 'In Sheep's Clothing,' the fourth episode in the critically-acclaimed series 'The Wolf Among Us,' based on Bill Willingham's award-winning comic book series 'FABLES' and licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.

Has the Wolf met his match? Beaten and bloody, Bigby is confronted by the realization that a society built on secrets is ripe for exploitation. And that the disenfranchised of Fabletown may see his prey not as the cause of their problems, but as their solution. Constantly caught between 'the rules' and doing the right thing, Bigby must tread a path fraught with danger in this penultimate episode of 'The Wolf Among Us.'

Previously in their review of 'A Crooked Mile,' Gamespot commended the episode's "unrelenting tension," claiming that its, "overall consistency and expert pacing ensured my uninterrupted attention."

IGN.com gave the episode a 9.2 'Editor's Choice' review, saying, "It's a smart, brutal, and emotional episode that pushes the story forward and fleshes out nearly every player on the board," also adding that, "A Crooked Mile represents a new high point for the series."

The Escapist gave the episode a 5 out of 5 perfect score, saying it has, "a wham-bang climax that sticks in your craw." Nerdist also claimed that the finale, "will leave you breathless, reeling from a shocking new encounter with a new, even more dangerous adversary."

The fourth episode of The Wolf Among Us, 'In Sheep's Clothing,' will soon be available on the Xbox Games Store for $4.99 USD or equivalent, or as part of a season pass upgrade including access to episodes 2-5 as they are released for $14.99 USD. On PC/Mac, the episode will be available as part of a season pass for $24.99 USD. This episode will also be available on PlayStation Network for PlayStation 3 individually for $4.99 USD, or as part of a season pass which includes access to all five episodes. For iOS, the episode will be available as an in-app purchase individually for $4.99 USD, or as part of the episodes 2-5 multi-pack for $14.99.

Release date information has not yet been confirmed.

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JUJU is a new platformer from Shadow Warrior developer

Flying Wild Hog Announces JUJU, Classic-Style Platformer for PC and Consoles

Flying Wild Hog (Shadow Warrior) unveils JUJU, a classic-style platformer for all ages with two-player cooperative play coming to PC and consoles later this year.

Journey with the shaman panda, Juju, and his lizard sidekick, Peyo, as they embark upon a dangerous and mystical journey to save Juju's father and the world from an ancient evil. Run, bounce, chant, and battle humongous bosses with a friend or family member in this beautifully animated, lighthearted adventure.

The vibrant world of JUJU will leave every face smiling as players venture through brilliantly animated landscapes and come face-to-face with dangerous foes. Journey alone or grab a friend for two-player cooperative play and take on gigantic bosses, uncover hidden levels, and save the world.

Currently in development from Flying Wild Hog, JUJU is coming to PC and consoles this fall, 2014.

Story

Juju’s father, Jambee, heads out to perform his daily rituals, unaware that Juju and Peyo have followed. While the elder is momentarily distracted from his work, the curious duo steps in, accidentally releasing a terrible and ancient spirit. Jambee bravely dives into battle with the creature, but he is not victorious and barely manages to pass a magical mask to his son before being captured. Now, it's up to Juju and Peyo to gather the mystic keys and magic embers needed to seal away the spirit and save the day.

Characters

• Juju – our main hero. A small, brave panda embarking on an exciting adventure to save his father, and the world.

• Peyo – Juju’s best friend. Despite his clumsiness, he’s ready for anything and will gladly help save Jambee and defeat the evil spirit.

• Jambee – a powerful shaman and Juju’s father. He’s captured by an evil force, but in his last moment of freedom gives his child a magical mask, and with it, a task to save the world.

• Guardian of the Mask – the heroes’ guide and helper that leads them to the pieces of the mystical key and aids in the journey.

Features

• Unique art style – the vibrant world of JUJU will leave every face smiling as players venture through brilliantly animated landscapes and come face-to-face with striking enemies.

• Family-friendly multiplayer – grab a friend or family member for two-player cooperative play. JUJU is enjoyable for all skill-levels and allows the second player to jump in or out any time.

• Intense boss fights – from towering robots to giant sea creatures, players will go head-to-head with nefarious (and huge!) bosses to gather the four pieces of the mystic key.

• Secrets and collectables – the adventure isn't over yet. JUJU features secret areas, hidden levels, and other game modes to keep you playing long after saving Jambee.

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《爆破混蛋》预告将《炸弹人》带入次时代

　　如果你想在次时代主机上玩炸弹人的话，不妨试试这款游戏《爆破混蛋(Bombing Bastards)》，这款以《炸弹人》为灵感的游戏处处可以看到当年FC上《炸弹人》的影子，只不过游戏将登陆次时代主机PS4和WiiU，而且制作更加精良，视觉效果更加华丽刺激。

　　日前，游戏发布了最新的预告片，我们也了解到这款游戏的诸多情报：

　　· 游戏包含5个世界和30个邪恶迷宫

　　· 游戏中有众多的道具和升级要素可以收集

　　· 5个地狱级的关卡绝对会带来惩罚性的难度

　　· 单人冒险非常有趣，你帮助可爱的Wallow博士摆脱所有动物，最终成为银河系的统治者。

　　· 战斗模式支持2-5为玩家同时游戏

　　· 游戏中7首著名的古典音乐将被改编成电子乐

　　下面是这款游戏的预告片，玩家们先一睹为快吧！

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Minecraft Comes to PS4, Xbox One & PS Vita in August
《我的世界》8月登陆次时代和PSV 详情介绍

　　前几天Mojang公司宣布，他们之前在XBOX 360上推出的大热游戏《我的世界（Minecraft）》，今年8月就会登陆XBOX ONE、PS4、PS3和PSV平台了。游戏在各个平台的售价均为19.99美元，而购买本世代版本的玩家只需要花4.99美元就可以升级至次时代版。PS3版和PSV版游戏支持交叉存档。游戏的次时代版的世界规模要比本时代大很多，不能使用交叉存档，但可以将本时代版的世界导入。

Minecraft on Xbox One, PS4 and PS Vita soon!

Hello!

We’re finally able to share news about Minecraft on Xbox One, Playstation 4, and Playstation Vita.

Apologies for the delay, but putting Minecraft on new consoles is a serious business. People have been using phrases like “logistically-speaking,” “infinite terrain,” and “platform parity” for months now.

We’ve decided that letting current players upgrade for a small fee is the best way to show our appreciation. If you’re a new crafter who’s looking to pick up Minecraft in the next few months – welcome!

We hope this post makes you happy!

　　还有3个月的时间，各位造物者们耐心等待吧，下面是《我的世界》各个版本的详细情报：

　　XBOX ONE版

• Minecraft: Xbox One Edition will be released on Xbox Live Marketplace in August. It brings significantly bigger worlds and a greater draw distance than Xbox 360 Edition.
• It will include all the features from the most recent Xbox 360 title update.
• Minecraft: Xbox One Edition will cost $19.99.
• If you’ve bought Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition from Xbox Live Marketplace, or played online with the disc version, you will be able to upgrade to Xbox One Edition for $4.99.
• You will be able to upgrade for a minimum of a year after the release date.
• Players with Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition saves will be able to import their worlds to Xbox One. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to transfer saves from Xbox One to Xbox 360. We can make worlds bigger without too much stress, but shrinking them causes all kinds of problems.
• Cross platform play will not be possible between Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
• Many, but not all, of the DLC skins and texture packs you’ve purchased for Xbox 360 Edition will be available for use in Xbox One Edition. We’d like to say all your DLC would transfer, but some of the items are trapped in licensing deals that are too boring to get into here. We’ll have more on this soon.

　　· XBOX ONE版将于8月在XBOX Live Marketplace上发售，X1版游戏的世界规模要比360版大很多(据传为36倍)。
　　· 游戏包含最新更新的XBOX 360版游戏的所有要素。
　　· 售价为19.99美元。
　　· 如果之前在XBOX 360买过数字版或实体版，可以花4.99美元升级到X1版。
　　· 玩家可以把XBOX 360版里的世界导入到X1版中，但很遗憾，两个版本不支持交叉存档。
　　· 在XBOX 360版中购买的所有DLC皮肤和材质包都可以在XBOX ONE版上使用。

　　PS3/ PSV版

• Minecraft: Playstation 3 + Vita Edition will be available on the PSN in August.
• It will include all the features from the most recent Playstation 3 version, including online play on Vita.
• This means everyone who has bought Minecraft: Playstation 3 Edition from PSN will get it on Vita for free. Those fluent in Sony-speak might refer to the deal as “Cross-buy.”
• We are working closely with Sony Computer Entertainment to look into ways to enable upgrade from the Blu-ray disc version of Minecraft: Playstation 3 Edition to Minecraft: Playstation 3 and Vita. We’ll have more info on this closer to release.
• Minecraft: Playstation 3 + Vita Edition will cost $19.99.
• It doesn’t matter if you buy for PS3 or Vita first, you own the game for both platforms.
• Saves are transferrable between the Playstation 3 and Vita versions of Minecraft. You will be able to craft at home on your Playstation 3, then continue on the bus/toilet with your Playstation Vita.
• All of the DLC you’ve purchased for Minecraft: Playstation 3 Edition will work on Playstation 3 + Vita Edition.

　　· PS3和PSV版《我的世界》将于8月登陆PSN。
　　· 两个版本可以交叉购买，也就是说买了PS3版的玩家可以免费获得PSV版，反之亦然。
　　· 发行方正在和SCE商讨出PS3实体版，游戏发售时之前会有更多消息。
　　· 两个平台售价均为19.99美元。无论购买哪个都意味着可以在两个平台上拥有这款游戏。
　　· PS3和PSV支持交叉存档。玩家在家可以用PS3搭建世界，出门可以用PSV继续享受游戏乐趣。
　　· 两个版本的DLC是共享的。

　　PS4版

• Minecraft: Playstation 4 Edition will be released on the PSN in August. It brings significantly bigger worlds and a greater draw distance than Playstation 3 + Vita Edition.
• It will include all the features from the most recent Playstation 3 version.
• Minecraft: Playstation 4 Edition will cost $19.99.
• If you’ve bought Playstation 3 Edition from the Playstation Network you will be able to upgrade for $4.99.
• You will be able to upgrade for a minimum of a year after the release date.
• We are working closely with Sony Computer Entertainment to look into ways to enable upgrade from the Blu-ray disc version of Minecraft: Playstation 3 Edition to Minecraft: Playstation 4 Edition. We’ll have more info on this closer to release.
• Players with Playstation 3 Edition or Playstation 3 + Vita Edition saves will be able to import their worlds to Playstation 4. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to transfer your saves from Playstation 4 to Playstation 3/Vita. There are technical reasons for this; we can make worlds bigger without too much stress, but shrinking them causes all kinds of problems.
• Cross-platform play will not be possible between Playstation 3 + Vita Edition and Playstation 4 Edition.
• Many, but not all, of the DLC skins and texture packs you’ve purchased for Playstation 3 Edition will be available for use in Playstation 4 Edition. We’d like to say all your DLC would transfer but some of the items are trapped in licensing deals that are too boring to get into here. We’ll have more on this soon.

　　· 游戏PS4版也将在8月登陆PSN，PS4版世界要比PS3和PSV更大。
　　· 包含PS3版的所有要素。
　　· 售价为19.99美元。
　　· 如果买过PS3版，只用花4.99美元就可以升级到PS4版。
　　· 实体版游戏发行方同样在和SCE商讨。
　　· 与X1版一样，PS4版游戏无法和PS3以及PSV版交叉存档，但可以将PS3和PSV的世界导入PS4版中。
　　· 在PS3购买的所有DLC皮肤和材质包都可以在PS4版上使用。

Official Website News - https://mojang.com/2014/05/minec ... 4-and-ps-vita-soon/

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The Wolf Among Us - Episode 4: 'In Sheep's Clothing' Trailer & Release Dates
《我们中的狼》第四章5月末发售新影像公开

　　《我们中的狼》是由DC的经典漫画《成人童话(Fables)》所改编而成的游戏作品，游戏中玩家将扮演改邪归正、由狼化为人形的警长Bigby Wolf。日前官方确认游戏的第四章将于2014年5月28日登陆XBOX 360平台，5月27日登陆PC和Mac，5月29日则将登陆iOS平台。第四章的售价为4.99美元，而包含第2-5章内容的季票售价则为14.99美元。

　　现在官方又放出了游戏的新宣传片，下面就请大家一起来欣赏一下。

The Wolf Among Us - Episode 4: 'In Sheep's Clothing' New Trailer and Release Dates

Hello, Mundies...

Today we would like to share the full trailer and release dates for 'In Sheep's Clothing,' the fourth episode in the critically-acclaimed series 'The Wolf Among Us,' based on Bill Willingham's award-winning comic book series 'FABLES' and licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.

The fourth episode of 'The Wolf Among Us,' 'In Sheep's Clothing,' will be available starting Tuesday, May 27th on PC/Mac as part of a season pass for $24.99 USD on the Telltale Online Store, Steam and other digital distribution services; and on PlayStation Network for PlayStation 3 in North America individually for $4.99 USD, or as part of a season pass which includes access to all five episodes.

On Wednesday May 28th, the episode will be available on Xbox 360 via the Xbox Games Store for $4.99 USD or equivalent, or as part of a season pass upgrade. For iOS (iPhone and iPad), the episode will be available starting Thursday May 29th as an in-app purchase individually for $4.99 USD, or as part of the episodes 2-5 multi-pack for $14.99. Release details on PlayStation Network for PlayStation 3 in Europe are forthcoming. Stay tuned to @telltalegames on twitter for details as soon as they become available.

Has the Wolf met his match? Beaten and bloody, Bigby is confronted by the realization that a society built on secrets is ripe for exploitation. And that the disenfranchised of Fabletown may see his prey not as the cause of their problems, but as their solution. Constantly caught between 'the rules' and doing the right thing, Bigby must tread a path fraught with danger in this penultimate episode of 'The Wolf Among Us.'

Previously in their review of 'A Crooked Mile,' Gamespot commended the episode's "unrelenting tension," claiming that its, "overall consistency and expert pacing ensured my uninterrupted attention."

IGN.com gave the episode a 9.2 'Editor's Choice' review, saying, "It's a smart, brutal, and emotional episode that pushes the story forward and fleshes out nearly every player on the board," also adding that, "A Crooked Mile represents a new high point for the series."

The Escapist gave the episode a 5 out of 5 perfect score, saying it has, "a wham-bang climax that sticks in your craw." Nerdist also claimed that the finale, "will leave you breathless, reeling from a shocking new encounter with a new, even more dangerous adversary."

For more information on the game as it happens, visit the official website, Facebook and follow Telltale Games on Twitter.

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Crytek’s Arena of Fate Officially Announced
Crytek新作《命运竞技场》公布

　　之前曾有消息指出Crytek或将公布一款神秘新作《命运竞技场（Arena of Fate）》，更有媒体言之凿凿的表示本作将会在今年E3展上亮相。而现在Crytek不负众望，于今日正式公布了本作的一段最新视频，间接证实了游戏确实存在。虽然预告只有32秒，但是我们依旧可以看到许多有价值的信息：两位即将展开决斗的角色，以及预告最后出现的小萝莉，让我们一睹为快。

　　《命运竞技场》是一款多人在线竞技游戏，由保加利亚黑海工作室打造，将会登陆PC平台，并且将于今夏开启Beta测试。本作包括许多标志性人物，包括科学怪人、开膛手杰克、明希豪森、圣女贞德、罗宾汉及小红帽。另外，游戏采用快节奏的5V5战斗模式，相信一定会带给你别样的体验。

Official Website ： http://www.arenaoffate.com/

History's Greatest Heroes Clash in "Arena of Fate" – a Brand New IP from Crytek

Step into the shoes of legendary heroes from history and fantasy and lock horns in "Arena of Fate"; an action-packed online multiplayer game coming to PC and consoles soon from Crytek.

Featuring fast-paced 5 vs. 5 battles, Arena of Fate expands Crytek's range of Games-as-a-Service, and will be playable for the first time at this year's E3 expo in Los Angeles. Players will be free to choose from a huge roster of famous characters before engaging in star-studded skirmishes with fresh gameplay twists.

Among the iconic figures in Arena of Fate are the likes of Frankenstein, Jack the Ripper and Baron Münchhausen. Tap into their famed traits in battle as you bring Frankenstein back from the dead, use Jack's cleavers to gruesome effect, and launch across the map on Baron Münchhausen's cannonball!

Managing Director of Crytek Black Sea and Game Director of Arena of Fate, Vesselin Handjiev, said: “Imagine Joan of Arc and Robin Hood cooperating to hunt down Little Red Riding Hood – Wouldn’t that be terrific? But besides the game's iconic heroes, which everyone in the team really loves, we are also challenging ourselves to carefully craft a streamlined player experience that allows for both greater accessibility, and rich, deep, action-packed gameplay. We are very excited to meet the first wave of players in the arena this summer, and will be listening carefully to the feedback we receive and making the community's contribution a key part of our efforts to perfect the fun.”

The game is being developed by Crytek's Sofia studio, which was established in 2008 following Crytek's acquisition of Black Sea Studios. Originally founded in 2001, Black Sea

Studios made their name with critically acclaimed real-time strategy game "Knights of Honor" and sci-fi online RTS/RPG hybrid, "WorldShift".

Arena of Fate is scheduled to enter Early Access Beta testing on PC this Summer, and players can sign up for a chance to get in on the action at arenaoffate.com. E3 attendees are invited to go hands-on with the PC version of the game from June 10-12 by visiting Crytek at booth 4500 in the Los Angeles Convention Center.