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Come See the Newest Ways to Experience History\'s Greatest Conflic

Stockholm, September 14th 2012 – D-Day is not far off! The third expansion for Paradox Development Studios and Paradox Interactives hit World War II strategy game will be coming ashore soon, and even greater tools of war will be at your disposal. In this, the first of three video diaries for “Hearts of Iron III: Their Finest Hour”, Project Lead Dan Lind walks you through some of the additional content the expansion will bring to you the 26th of September.

This will be your first look at the custom game mode that will allow you to create alternate scenarios for your own historical sandbox, and the multiplayer planning tool that will help you share your plans for world domination or world liberation with your allies.

Watch the first Hearts of Iron III: Their Finest Hour video developer diary here:
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Award winning multi-platinum selling, game developer, Reality Pump (Earth 2150, Two Worlds 2, etc.), is developing the official Iron Sky video game "Iron Sky: Invasion," which will release in November on PC, PlayStation® 3 and Xbox 360™. 


Iron Sky is a dark, comedic, science-fiction film about Moon Nazis invading earth, which premiered with huge fanfare earlier this year at the Berlin Film Festivals. Iron Sky soon became one of the most spoken-of independent films of the year, and is certain to reach cult classic status, in part, due to its brassy humor, classic satire, and amazing visual effects.

"Iron Sky: Invasion" puts the player in the pilot seat of defending Earth from a sudden Nazi invasion – from space.


Authentic mobile simulation game, free-to-play companion app, and Facebook game gives fans more NBA 2K anytime, anywhere

2K Sports today announced NBA® 2K Everywhere, giving fans the opportunity to experience NBA 2K virtually anywhere via an all-new mobile companion application, a social game on Facebook, and a full-featured mobile version of NBA 2K13 for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android devices.

NBA 2K Everywhere will extend the NBA 2K experience by offering players greater flexibility, more variety and new ways to play, at home or on the go, with these all-new social and mobile games. Additionally, both the mobile companion app and Facebook game enable players to feed data and experience right back into NBA 2K13 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, introducing a new level of connectivity and continuity to the NBA 2K experience.

The free companion app, MyNBA2K, will be available in October on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Android, and Kindle devices. Players can experience a series of entertaining mini-games including shooting practice, free throw drills, a dribbling course, and autograph signing.


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North American Regionals Recap

submitted by Dave for League of Legends on 2012-09-07 UTC


Counter Logic Gaming vs. Curse Gaming

For the opening match of the North American Regionals, Curse Gaming faced off against CLG in an epic grudge match with everything on the line. With the winner securing their position in the Season Two World Playoffs in addition to a guaranteed salary for their entire team in the upcoming Championship Series in Season Three, both teams brought everything they had to win the most important games of their lives.

As if the stakes weren’t high enough, the teams have a famous rivalry that’s been a year in the making. Both Crs Elementz and Crs Saintvicious used to play for CLG, the latter clashing with CLG's captain HotshotGG so badly he was kicked from the team.


Galio Stands Guard Over New Sale

submitted by Dave for League of Legends on 2012-09-07 UTC

Who dares brave passage through the gates?! Be warned, fool. Many have walked the path beneath your feet, but you will find precious few who make the return journey. Through this gate lies the underworld, a vast expanse filled with nightmarish creatures beyond your puny mortal comprehension. In this harrowed place the bold shall become meek, and the mighty shall be laid low.




Summoners!

We know that you love watching League of Legends almost as much as you love getting down and dirty on the Fields of Justice. Watching streams gives valuable insight into every level of players’ strategies as well as commentary on the flow of the game, all without the stress of trying what you just learned against the competition. It helps that some of the most entertaining and passionate League of Legends players like Scarra, Ocelote and Guardsman Bob, stream and teach by example while showing off strats or just having some random good times. With many players being exposed to League of Legends streaming for the first time, as well as a growing community of players acting as paragons of the Summoner’s Code, the need for a dedicated place to showcase these players’ efforts is greater than ever.


Extra Bonus RP for a Limited Time!

submitted by Dave for League of Legends on 2012-09-05 UTC



As the season winds down and pool parties aren’t as prevalent as before, we’re looking for more ways to stay in the summer spirit. We’re pleased to offer you some extra RP when you pick up some points, whether through the client or through prepaid cards, doubling the amount of bonus RP you receive with each purchase. For Extra Bonus RP’s duration, we’re also adding a new RP tier that nets you a total of 17,000 RP (13,000 + 4,000 bonus RP) for $100. Here’s the full breakdown on how much RP you’ll nab during the extra bonus promotion:

$5.00 – 650 RP $10.


Double Bonus RP for a Limited Time!

submitted by Dave for League of Legends on 2012-09-05 UTC



As the season winds down and pool parties aren’t as prevalent as before, we’re looking for more ways to stay in the summer spirit. We’re pleased to offer you some extra RP when you pick up some points, whether through the client or through prepaid cards, doubling the amount of bonus RP you receive with each purchase. For Double Bonus RP’s duration, we’re also adding a new RP tier that nets you a total of 17,000 RP (13,000 + 4,000 bonus RP) for $100. Here’s the full breakdown on how much RP you’ll nab during the double bonus promotion:

$5.00 – 650 RP $10.


We’re reducing the RP and IP prices on a few more classic champions so get ready for some more affordable options at Champion Select. If you’re looking to bolster your lineup with a new jungler, Attack Damage carry, or solo top, there’s never been a better time to get your hands on Maokai, Caitlyn, and Garen.

Here’s a rundown of the champions and their new prices.

You can spin-to-win with Garen for only 450 IP or 260 RP Set your sights on Caitlyn for only 4800 IP or 790 RP Go all natural with Maokai for only 4800 IP or 790 RP


These price cuts are permanent, so the next time you find yourself browsing for a new champion, consider picking up one of these gold standards. Happy hunting, and we’ll see you on the Fields of Justice!




It just got a little easier to give and get RP. Toys “R” Us stores in the US and Canada and Walgreens stores in the US are now selling League of Legends prepaid cards. That’s more than 7,600 new retail locations stocking the Riot Points you’re looking for. New RP denominations are also now available at Walmart, Target, and Best Buy.