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Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition takes control of the PC and Mac realms on June 18 via Steam. Huzzah! It comes in a standard version for $10 or the Digital Deluxe Edition for $15. Standard pre-orders include 800 pieces of in-game gold and the original soundtrack, and the deluxe edition gets a special character, a farm location, a sci-fi bedroom pack and 800 gold pieces.

From Behold Studios and published by Paradox Interactive, Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition is an RPG about playing an RPG, classic-style on a tabletop, with dice and surrounded by friends. It is, of course, actually on a screen, and you'll probably play by yourself, with a mouse and keyboard. At least you'll still have a tabletop.

JoystiqKnights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition rolls out for PC, Mac on June 18 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 09 Jun 2013 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Owners of The Showdown Effect can download some free DLC, adding a pair of new maps and playable heroes to Arrowhead Game Studios' latest. South Eastwood is an old west town, while Fort Fiesta follows a Mexican fort motif - both maps were heavily inspired by Spaghetti Westerns, Italian-produced films for Hollywood such as The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

The first new hero to fight her way onto The Showdown Effect's roster is Thelma Vaine, a pink-haired British spy armed with a cloaking device. The other new combatant is Dr. Johnny Bionic, whose robotic drill-saw-arm is plagued with a murderous lust. Sounds like that'd be a benefit, given the situation.

Finally, this free update is rounded out by a "series of Reddit costume pieces." These can be purchased through the in-game store using unlocked currency.

JoystiqThe Showdown Effect adds pair of new maps, heroes in free update originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 08 May 2013 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Magicka: Wizards of the Square Tablet launched on iOS and Android this week for $1.99. The game features up to four-player cross-platform cooperative multiplayer action, as well as a campaign mode that's new to the series.

Paradox Interactive recently announced Magicka: Wizard Wars, a PC game in development by Paradox's new Stockholm studio that is definitely not a MOBA.

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JoystiqPSA: Magicka Wizards of the Square Tablet out now on iOS, Android originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidiosipadiphonemagickamagicka-wizards-of-the-square-tabletmobileParadox-InteractivepsaSat, 30 Mar 2013 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PS4 project from Paradox won't attempt 'cheap PC port']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/28/ps4-project-from-paradox-wont-attempt-cheap-pc-port/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/28/ps4-project-from-paradox-wont-attempt-cheap-pc-port/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/28/ps4-project-from-paradox-wont-attempt-cheap-pc-port/#comments Gordon Van Dyke teases Paradox's PlayStation 4 projectSpeaking to Joystiq at GDC, Paradox Senior Producer Gordon Van Dyke offered a few hints as to what shape the company's PlayStation 4 project may take. "There's something in the works - I can't say yet, but we are looking into it."

Van Dyke pointed to a recent addition in War of the Roses, an online medieval battle game that he oversees. "Obviously we've added controller support [to War of the Roses], there's a proof-of-concept that definitely works." Of course, this doesn't necessarily mean War of the Roses is coming to PS4 - in fact, Van Dyke said Paradox still isn't sure what exactly it wants to do on PS4 yet.

"We first need to make sure we can get the game running on the hardware, but the hardware is much more easier to work with than it was previously when I was at DICE on Battlefield, where there were struggles with Sony's hardware - especially the way they allocated memory. They've eliminated a lot of these hurdles [on PS4] and x86 makes it much more plausible that we can do it."

For now, "it's definitely a realistic possibility and something we'd like to happen, but we're not entirely sure we can deliver on that." He said it's a bit of an inverse scenario for Paradox, where the developer wants to ensure its PS4 game isn't interpreted as "a cheap PC port on console."

JoystiqPS4 project from Paradox won't attempt 'cheap PC port' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gdc-2013gordon-van-dykeparadoxParadox-Interactiveplaystation-4ps4war-of-the-rosesThu, 28 Mar 2013 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Magicka: Wizard Wars 'not a MOBA,' revenue model still up in the air]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/26/magicka-wizard-wars-not-a-moba-revenue-model-still-up-in-the/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/26/magicka-wizard-wars-not-a-moba-revenue-model-still-up-in-the/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/26/magicka-wizard-wars-not-a-moba-revenue-model-still-up-in-the/#comments Magicka Wizard Wars is not a MOBA, revenue model still up in the airFor Paradox North's Executive Vice President, John Hargelid, Magicka: Wizard Wars has been labeled improperly as a MOBA. It features themes seen in the genre, but for Hargelid the differentiator is the simple gameplay that provides a vehicle for high-level tactics.

"This is why we think we're not a MOBA," Hargelid said. "Magicka: Wizard Wars is much more skill-based, much more hardcore to be honest. At the same time, anyone who hasn't played this type of game before can simply be satisfied by gameplay. It's quite simple to get into it and it's not this 40-minute game mode you have to learn what the progression looks like and halfway through, you'll know if you lost or won."

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Behold Studios' darling mobile meta-RPG Knights of Pen and Paper - where you control a dungeon master and players in a heated session as they embark on traditional roleplaying quests - is getting an upgrade. Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition is set to launch on Steam for PC, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android platforms in the early summer, published by Paradox Interactive.

Knights of Pen and Paper +1 includes the original mobile hit, replete with new dungeons, monsters and loot. Behold Studios has also added a tavern to switch out characters, so players no longer need to start a new game when they unlock a new character type, an issue in the current version of the mobile game.

Gallery: Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition

JoystiqKnights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition coming to Steam originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Paradox North lead designer David Nisshager also spent time at DICE, while lead artist Staffan Norling and senior animator Patrick Kling both worked on Just Cause for Avalanche Studios. Right now Paradox North is about ten deep, with a mixture of new talent and old veterans, but a Paradox Interactive representative tells us plans to expand the team are in place.

Magicka: Wizard Wars will be Paradox North's first game.

JoystiqParadox North is a new Stockholm studio of former DICE and Avalanche vets originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The mages of Magicka are headed to the online arena in a multiplayer-focused, four-on-four PVP battle game called Magicka: Wizard Wars. Paradox's announcement doesn't mention the genre explicitly, but the new game sounds like it falls under Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA).

In Magicka: Wizard Wars, two teams of four wizards duel to the death using Magicka's established spell-crafting system as the foundation for combat. The game is differentiated by "short battles, persistent character progression, and plenty of laughter."

Magicka: Wizard Wars is in development at Paradox North, a new studio in Stockholm under the banner of Paradox Interactive. The studio is composed of former DICE and Avalanche Studios talent, and led by executive vice president John Hargelid.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>magickamagicka-wizard-warsparadox-interactiveparadox-northpcMon, 25 Mar 2013 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Showdown Effect trailer dances the ballet of death]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/02/the-showdown-effect-trailer-dances-the-ballet-of-death/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/02/the-showdown-effect-trailer-dances-the-ballet-of-death/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/02/the-showdown-effect-trailer-dances-the-ballet-of-death/#comments
You may think that ballet means lots of twirling and dancers in tutus, but this trailer for The Showdown Effect attempts to prove it's much better as a vehicle for slow-mo gun jousts.

JoystiqThe Showdown Effect trailer dances the ballet of death originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 02 Mar 2013 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arrowhead-game-studiosmacParadox-Interactivepcthe-showdown-effectSat, 02 Mar 2013 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[The Showdown Effect leaps into beta today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/01/the-showdown-effect-leaps-into-beta-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/01/the-showdown-effect-leaps-into-beta-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/01/the-showdown-effect-leaps-into-beta-today/#comments Pre-orders for The Showdown Effect will gain instant access to a closed beta test today, publisher Paradox Interactive has announced. Paradox will also be sending out invites to those who've signed up for the beta here.

The Showdown Effect is the next game from Magicka developer Arrowhead Game Studios. It's a 2.5D arcade-style competitive multiplayer shooter that draws inspiration from '80s and '90s action flicks.

The Showdown Effect launches in March in two different flavors: the standard $10 version and the $20 digital deluxe version. Pre-ordering the standard version includes an exclusive playable character and "Fusion Sabre of Light" weapon on top of the instant beta access; digital deluxe pre-orders get an exclusive character, a pair of costumes and weapons, plus a permanent in-game XP boost, soundtrack download, free copy of Magicka and (phew!) early access to play the final version of The Showdown Effect on March 1.

JoystiqThe Showdown Effect leaps into beta today originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Feb 2013 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arrowhead-game-studiosbetamacParadox-Interactivepcthe-showdown-effectFri, 01 Feb 2013 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dungeonland's grand opening pushed back to January 29]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/dungeonlands-grand-opening-pushed-back-to-january-29/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/dungeonlands-grand-opening-pushed-back-to-january-29/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/dungeonlands-grand-opening-pushed-back-to-january-29/#comments If you've been hanging around the gates of Dungeonland waiting for the park to open today, you should probably just go home and come back in a week - actually, do exactly that. Dungeonland has had its launch postponed exactly one week to Tuesday, January 29.

"As we continue our quest to ensure game experiences on day one are as pleasant as possible, we're making a few last minute updates before releasing the game to the masses," the blog post over on the official site explains. Dungeonland will be available on Steam and other popular digital distribution platforms for $9.99 on January 29 - actual physical volcano lair and army of henchmen not included.

[Thanks, Matthew]

JoystiqDungeonland's grand opening pushed back to January 29 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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During a meeting with Paradox VP of business development Shams Jorjani last week, Joystiq learned that upcoming multiplayer action-shooter The Showdown Effect will cost $10 when it launches on Steam, which Paradox currently has lined up for March 2013. And starting tomorrow, Paradox will hold signups for an open beta for all interested parties.

Jorjani sums up The Showdown Effect as "Worms in real-time" with a decidedly '80s and '90s action movie and television influence. "We've turned that into a 2.5D action online brawler - the closest game to date might maybe be Smash Bros. or PlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale." He also likened The Showdown Effect to Soldat, a PC multiplayer side-scrolling shooter from back in 2002.

Gallery: The Showdown Effect (12/17/2012)

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Warriors in Paradox Interactive's War of the Roses can expect a free content update on December 19, aptly titled "Winter Has Arrived." After all, that is generally what happens after it's been established that "Winter is coming."

Winter Has Arrived brings two new snowy maps based on the battles of Wakefield and Towton, new armor and new weapons. Two additional, new weapons will come at a price on Decemeber 21, based on medieval depictions of the Virgin Mary - the Dagger and Sword of Mary for Christ's Mass. They will be sold at a discount through December 26, when they will transform to full price.

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JoystiqWar of the Roses free content update does battle on December 19 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The latest trailer for Paradox's A Game of Dwarves takes a look at the many classes of dwarves that players will encounter. Like the digger dwarf, known as "Diggy." Strangely, fighter dwarves don't seem to be known as "Fighty" or "Stabby."

JoystiqGame of Dwarves trailer delves deep into dwarven society originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a-game-of-dwarvesParadox-Interactivepcplaystationps3zeal-game-studioThu, 18 Oct 2012 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA[War of the Roses' first content update rides for November, adds new weapons and armor]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/18/war-of-the-roses-first-content-update-rides-for-november-adds/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/18/war-of-the-roses-first-content-update-rides-for-november-adds/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/18/war-of-the-roses-first-content-update-rides-for-november-adds/#comments Paradox's new permanent franchise team is getting straight to work. Next month, War of the Roses will get its first content update, adding new weapons, armor and color customization options to the multiplayer-based title.

At some point this "winter," Paradox plans on injecting two new game modes across a pair of new snow-covered locales. The first new mode is called 'Pitched Battle' and will go into beta "soon," though Paradox hasn't revealed any exact details on the mode.

The two new War of the Roses maps will be modeled after the historic winter battles at Wakefield and Towton. The November update is the first of monthly content releases Paradox has promised for War of the Roses.

JoystiqWar of the Roses' first content update rides for November, adds new weapons and armor originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Oct 2012 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A new batch of DLC has been released for Magicka. Entitled "Dungeons & Daemons," it plops the game's enrobed heroes into a dank (probably smelly) dungeon, where they battle monsters and demons. The DLC seems awfully familiar - let's just say that Magicka's wizards (and designers) have been practicing their blizzard spells.

'Dungeons & Daemons' is available now for $4 on Steam.

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JoystiqMagicka 'Dungeons & Daemons' DLC is familiar originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 13 Oct 2012 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcdungeons-and-daemonsmagickaParadox-Interactivepcpieces-interactiveSat, 13 Oct 2012 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[War of the Roses publisher announces permanent franchise team]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/05/war-of-the-roses-publisher-announces-permanent-franchise-team/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/05/war-of-the-roses-publisher-announces-permanent-franchise-team/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/05/war-of-the-roses-publisher-announces-permanent-franchise-team/#comments Paradox forms permanent franchise team for War of the RosesParadox Interactive has announced its recently released War of the Roses will receive a permanent franchise team to support the series, led by executive producer Gordon Van Dyke.

"The game's reception from players has exceeded expectations and we are truly grateful for the continued support from the community," said Van Dyke, who had previously been a producer on the Battlefield series for six year before joining Paradox in May of 2011. "We'll continue to improve the game and add substantial content for all players."

We reached out to Paradox CEO Fredrik Wester and asked why he has such faith in this series less than a week after launch. The executive told us, "It's based on the fan feedback and the sales numbers so far. Our goal is to continue improving the game together with the fans."

War of the Roses, which launched at a value price of $30, is expected to have monthly content updates. If you know nothing about this game, check out our previously recorded JoyStream.

Gallery: War of the Roses (9/14/2012)

JoystiqWar of the Roses publisher announces permanent franchise team originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 05 Oct 2012 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TaleWorlds Entertainment urges you to suit up and get your ax swinging arm primed because its Mount & Blade series is set to continue in Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord.

Though the game takes place in a time where boisterous fanfare would have been the norm for major announcements, publisher Paradox Interactive only quietly confirmed the continuation of the medieval hybrid RPG series with a detail-free teaser. You know, small details like release time frame and platforms (though, PC is a given).

In the YouTube description of the teaser, TaleWorlds promises the upcoming action-RPG strategy hybrid "will take players on a journey into a fictional world of up-close and personal medieval combat on a huge scale." The developer doesn't go into details on new features but says additions include those that have been "highly requested."

Oh, and there's going to be a lot more blood. Bring a sponge.

JoystiqRide again in Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 28 Sep 2012 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Mount-and-Blade-2-BannerlordParadox-InteractivepcTaleWorldsFri, 28 Sep 2012 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[JoyStream: War of the Roses with senior producer Gordon Van Dyke [watch the replay!]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/20/joystream-war-of-the-roses-with-senior-producer-gordon-van-dyke/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/20/joystream-war-of-the-roses-with-senior-producer-gordon-van-dyke/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/20/joystream-war-of-the-roses-with-senior-producer-gordon-van-dyke/#comments

War of the Roses, FatShark's multiplayer melee combat game set in the Middle Ages, launches on Steam on October 2. Today, we're sitting down with Paradox Interactive senior producer Gordon Van Dyke to talk about the famous conflict that inspired his new game and his transition from working on big-budget Battlefield games at EA to his first project at Swedish publisher Paradox Interactive.

From 10am until 11am PT (1-2pm ET), we'll be streaming some multiplayer matches with the QA team and Gordon Van Dyke. Feel free to lob some questions at us and Gordon by following Joystiq on Twitch, or you can drop your questions right into the comments section of this very post.

You can watch the stream on the Joystiq Twitch page, or in an embed after the break. Follow our Twitch page for future streams and giveaways.

Update: The stream is over. Watch the replay above.

JoystiqJoyStream: War of the Roses with senior producer Gordon Van Dyke [watch the replay!] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fatsharkgordon-van-dykejoystreamLive-Streamparadox-interactivepcwar-of-the-rosesThu, 20 Sep 2012 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[War of the Roses post-launch plan: monthly content updates]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/15/war-of-the-roses-post-launch-plan-monthly-content-updates/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/15/war-of-the-roses-post-launch-plan-monthly-content-updates/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/15/war-of-the-roses-post-launch-plan-monthly-content-updates/#comments War of the Roses, FatShark's multiplayer melee combat game set in the middle ages, launches on October 2 on Steam and I was able to get some hands-on time with the game alongside senior producer Gordon Van Dyke. We waged war together and even fought each other a few times.

But as we fought in a server full of the QA team, I couldn't help but wonder what would happen after launch? Would Fatshark and Paradox continue to support War of the Roses? Van Dyke was all too happy to confirm that work on the game would continue well after launch.

Gallery: War of the Roses (9/14/2012)

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JoystiqWar of the Roses post-launch plan: monthly content updates originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 15 Sep 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcfatsharkgordon-van-dykeParadox-Interactivepcsteamwar-of-the-rosesSat, 15 Sep 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[War of the Roses pre-order details sally forth]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/21/war-of-the-roses-pre-order-details-sally-forth/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/21/war-of-the-roses-pre-order-details-sally-forth/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/21/war-of-the-roses-pre-order-details-sally-forth/#comments Pre-orders for Fatshark's bloody medieval brawler, War of the Roses, are now open, publisher Paradox Interactive has announced. There are two special editions up for pre-order, the House of York Deluxe Edition and the House of Lancaster Deluxe Edition. Each comes packing several faction-specific bonuses, including a plate cuirass, royal helm, charge, sword and crest. Both editions also include the soundtrack.

The House of York Deluxe Edition is available from a number of download services, including GameStop, Green Man Gaming, GamersGate and more. The House of Lancaster Deluxe Edition, on the other hand, is available only on Steam. A pre-order for either edition will set you back $30. War of the Roses will take to the field of battle on October 2.

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JoystiqWar of the Roses pre-order details sally forth originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>FatSharkParadox-Interactivepcpre-orderwar-of-the-rosesTue, 21 Aug 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Magicka is $2.50 today on Steam]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/09/magicka-is-2-50-today-on-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/09/magicka-is-2-50-today-on-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/09/magicka-is-2-50-today-on-steam/#comments You probably haven't logged as many hours playing Magicka as we have, which makes us wonder what you've been doing all this time. Don't worry, the action-adventure jam with a nearly endless combination of mixable elements from indie dev Arrowhead Game Studios is 75 percent off today on Steam.

So, kick off your shoes and check out Magicka for $2.50 today (down from $9.99). Treat yourself. You work too hard not to.

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The gates open wide, and three cheery adventurers step forward into Dungeonland: a stocky warrior; a thin and nimble rogue; and a big-bellied mage. Dungeonland is the titular amusement park where heroes can mindlessly slaughter hordes of ne'er-do-wells to their heart's content.

However, beyond the groups of enemies and bright facade of the park lies a devious mind that controls the waves of brutes impeding the heroes' progress. This is the dungeon master, another player who has the same job as those controlling the adventurers. Kill the other guys!

Gallery: Dungeonland (7/30/2012)

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JoystiqDungeonland and two sides of a very odd amusement park originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 Aug 2012 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>critical-studiodungeonlandparadoxParadox-Interactiveparadox-on-tour-2012pcThu, 02 Aug 2012 07:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Impire, a new PC strategy game from Cyanide Studios, coming Q1 2013]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/26/impire-a-new-pc-strategy-game-from-cyanide-studios-coming-q1-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/26/impire-a-new-pc-strategy-game-from-cyanide-studios-coming-q1-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/26/impire-a-new-pc-strategy-game-from-cyanide-studios-coming-q1-2/#comments
Impire, a new PC strategy game from Cyanide Studios, launches Q1 2013
Impire, a new strategy game from Cyanide Studios, was announced by Paradox Interactive today at the Paradox On Tour event.

Impire stars Bjal-Abaddon, a demon imp who's out to reclaim his once-great status with your help. Bjal-Abaddon can "evolve into a powerful dungeon lord" while you customize his weapons and armor, build a dungeon and kill crusading heroes attempting to take down your army of darkness. Not all of it takes place underground, however, as Impire also lets you send raiding parties to the surface for loot.

The campaign is playable both in single-player and co-op, and Impire will also have some multiplayer modes for up to four people (Paradox will share more on those later). Impire is slated to launch on the PC during the first quarter of 2013.

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JoystiqImpire, a new PC strategy game from Cyanide Studios, coming Q1 2013 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cyanide-studiosimpireparadoxParadox-Interactivepcrelease-datestrategyThu, 26 Jul 2012 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Paradox sends a producer to England for War of the Roses]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/12/paradox-sends-a-producer-to-england-for-war-of-the-roses/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/12/paradox-sends-a-producer-to-england-for-war-of-the-roses/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/12/paradox-sends-a-producer-to-england-for-war-of-the-roses/#comments Paradox sends a producer to England for War of the Roses
In order to promote its upcoming 15th-century combat game, War of the Roses, Paradox Interactive sent a senior producer over to jolly olde England to experience some of the history for himself. It's interesting, but if you're looking for either Michael Douglas or Kathleen Turner ... well, best to look elsewhere.

JoystiqParadox sends a producer to England for War of the Roses originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 12 Jul 2012 04:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>englandgamehistoryparadox-interactivepctrailerwar-of-the-rosesThu, 12 Jul 2012 04:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: War of the Roses beta now open for registration]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/08/psa-war-of-the-roses-beta-now-open-for-registration/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/08/psa-war-of-the-roses-beta-now-open-for-registration/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/08/psa-war-of-the-roses-beta-now-open-for-registration/#comments War of the Roses is now open for beta registration, Paradox Interactive recently announced. The medieval combat game for PC went through a private alpha stage before hitting its beta test period, with the full game set to launch in Q3 2012.

Those interested in signing up for the beta program can do so here. The entry form notes that by referring five friends to the program, you are guaranteed access to the beta version of the game.

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Paradox Lowers The Drawbridge For Beta Testing War of the Roses
Medieval Multiplayer Accepting Applications for Early Access

NEW YORK - July 6, 2012 - Paradox Interactive and Fatshark announced that, after recently completing a successful closed alpha, sign-ups for a chance to participate in beta testing for upcoming medieval multiplayer combat title War of the Roses has now opened to the public. Starting today, players can enroll to be a Knight in the King's army and help restore order to England by visiting the following link: http://www.waroftherosesthegame.com/

When signing up to guarantee their access to enter the beta, future knights will obtain a unique referrer URL from the King that can be shared across social media channels. When five friends use this player-specific link to sign up for the beta, the player who is linked to the URL will be granted a secure spot in the beta.

JoystiqPSA: War of the Roses beta now open for registration originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 08 Jul 2012 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>betaFatSharkparadoxParadox-Interactivepcpsawar-of-the-rosesSun, 08 Jul 2012 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[A Game of Dwarves digs into closed beta]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/26/a-game-of-dwarves-digs-into-closed-beta/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/26/a-game-of-dwarves-digs-into-closed-beta/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/26/a-game-of-dwarves-digs-into-closed-beta/#comments
Would you like to help build a virtual dwarven civilization? Would you like the super exclusive opportunity to do it before other like-minded dwarf-lovers get a chance? If so, the upcoming closed beta for A Game of Dwarves is for you! Paradox Interactive has announced that applications for the beta are now being accepted, with the beta itself set to kick off on Friday, July 13.

If you still don't know what this whole A Game of Dwarves thing is about, the trailer above should lay it all out rather nicely. The beta application deadline is July 2.

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Contrary to what Ron Perlman might tell you, war changes a lot. What is fought today with guns and drones was once fought with pointy sticks and horses. War of the Roses hopes to remind us of this fact, bringing home the ancient, raw brutality of hoof, blade, bow ... and electric guitar.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fatsharkParadox-Interactivepcwar-of-the-rosesFri, 01 Jun 2012 01:30:00 EST<![CDATA['War of the Roses' and 'Chivalry' wage war without all the nonsense]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/war-of-the-roses-and-chivalry-wage-war-without-all-the-nonse/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/war-of-the-roses-and-chivalry-wage-war-without-all-the-nonse/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/war-of-the-roses-and-chivalry-wage-war-without-all-the-nonse/#comments ImageOf all the games I played this year at PAX East, two unlikely contenders stood out. They weren't indie darlings or supported by the donations of Kickstarter enthusiasts. And they weren't first-person shooters, nor character action games set against historic backdrops. Both games - Fatshark's War of the Roses and Torn Banner's Chivalry: Medieval Warfare - are about as far from my usual radar as games go. That was until I played them, of course.

Both Chivalry and WotR are set in (you guessed it) medieval times, though neither employs its setting much beyond a backdrop. The games are multiplayer-focused affairs; neither has any sort of single-player campaign. Given the backdrop, you might assume multiplayer to be of the Mount & Blade variety. You'd be wrong.

Both games are vicious, fast, and, most importantly, accessible. These are not the sim medieval combat affairs of many Paradox Interactive-published games. These are arcade-style medieval combat games, presented in first- and third-person perspectives, and they're like nothing else I've played in the past few years.

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Joystiq'War of the Roses' and 'Chivalry' wage war without all the nonsense originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chivalry-medieval-warfarefat-sharkfatsharkgordon-van-dykeparadoxparadox-interactivepax-eastpax-east-2012pctorn-bannertorn-banner-studioswar-of-the-rosesWed, 25 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Confronting The Showdown Effect and its Super Smash Bros. inspiration]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/08/confronting-the-showdown-effect-and-its-super-smash-bros-inspir/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/08/confronting-the-showdown-effect-and-its-super-smash-bros-inspir/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/08/confronting-the-showdown-effect-and-its-super-smash-bros-inspir/#comments The Showdown Effect, the new jam from Magicka developer Arrowhead Game Studios and newcomer Pixeldiet Entertainment, was inspired by '80s and '90s action movies, and even Nintendo's multiplayer-focused brawler, Super Smash Bros.

Emil Englund, Design Director at Arrowhead Game Studios, offered some insight regarding the creation of the game as he watched me experiment with the shotguns, pistols, rifles, pool cues, stools and rocket launchers cluttering up Neo Tokyo, 2027. The future's a pretty violent place!

Gallery: The Showdown Effect (GDC 2012)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arrowhead-game-studiosgdc-2012macParadox-Interactivepcpixeldiet-entertainmentthe-showdown-effectThu, 08 Mar 2012 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Face off against The Showdown Effect beta this summer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/08/face-off-against-the-showdown-effect-beta-this-summer/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/08/face-off-against-the-showdown-effect-beta-this-summer/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/08/face-off-against-the-showdown-effect-beta-this-summer/#comments We certainly don't blame you for wanting to play The Showdown Effect. Thankfully, here at GDC, Paradox Interactive was more than happy to oblige and sat me down in front of a PC next to Emil Englund, Design Director at Arrowhead Game Studios. But before I could place my fingers over the WASD keys and start shooting everything in sight, I had to ask one question: Will there be a beta?

"Beta in the summer," Englund quickly responded. As for how the beta will work and who will get in, Englund says "that's still being decided" by publisher Paradox Interactive, and that more would be revealed later.

Another question I had was in regards to controller support -- Magicka on the PC is compatible with Microsoft's Xbox 360 controller, and when asked if The Showdown Effect would support it too, Englund told me that the earliest testing on The Showdown Effect was done with controllers. "The first months of development we actually only used game pads so, yeah, it should be in there," he told me.

The Showdown Effect is currently slated to launch "when it's done -- in 2012."

Gallery: The Showdown Effect (GDC 2012)

JoystiqFace off against The Showdown Effect beta this summer originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Paradox has, as promised, revealed the next three projects in the pipeline from Arrowhead Game Studios, Critical Studio and Zeal Game Studio at GDC. Each is set to launch on the PC and Mac sometime this year.

The first game is The Showdown Effect, from Pixeldiet Entertainment and Arrowhead Game Studios -- you may recall the latter outfit's previous effort, Magicka. Paradox describes the game as "a 2.5D multiplayer action game in which players will be participating in death-matches to gain glory and fame." It's set in Neo Tokyo in the year 2027, and focuses on a cop destined to meet his ... destiny.

The second on the list is Dungeonland, from Brazil-based newcomer Critical Studio. Up to three players assault Dungeonland, a theme park where adventurers can go to hack and slash stuff together, while the fourth player takes on the role of Game Master, devising traps and overall trying to kill their friends -- sounds like the perfect role for that one passive-aggressive friend of yours.

Finally, Red Frontier is a competitive RTS that tasks players with mining resource deposits in space. Sharing is caring, guys -- even in the future we can't get along? It seems so.

Hit the jump to check out the rest of the announcement trailers and some screens, hot off the wherever screenshots come from.

Gallery: The Showdown Effect (GDC 2012)

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JoystiqParadox reveals 3 new games: The Showdown Effect, Dungeonland and Red Frontier originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arrowhead-game-studioscritical-studiogdc-2012macparadox-interactivepcpixeldiet-entertainmentthe-showdown-effectzeal-game-studioTue, 06 Mar 2012 04:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Paradox to reveal Magicka studio's next game at GDC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/08/paradox-to-reveal-magicka-studios-next-game-at-gdc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/08/paradox-to-reveal-magicka-studios-next-game-at-gdc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/08/paradox-to-reveal-magicka-studios-next-game-at-gdc/#comments Paradox Interactive plans to show off three unannounced titles at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco next month. The publisher, which has the peculiar habit of using Kevin Costner films as codenames, has three new games based on brand new intellectual properties to reveal.

Project "JFK" comes from Magicka studio Arrowhead Game Studios and is described as a multiplayer combat game with "a focus on killing your friends and looking cool doing it." Project "Revenge!" is by Critical Studio out of Brazil and is an "action packed action game in a world that can be described as death trap for heroes and children." Finally, Project "Silverado," from Zeal Game Studio, is a real-time strategy game meets shooter, with "a side order of a tabletop wargame and a sprinkle of sci-fi."

The publisher will also have more on A Game of Dwarves, its fantasy management game, along with War of the Roses (again, NO, the game is not based on the amazing Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner divorce saga).

JoystiqParadox to reveal Magicka studio's next game at GDC originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a-game-of-dwarvesmagickaParadoxParadox-Interactivepcwar-of-the-rosesWed, 08 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[King Arthur 2 demo fuses dark fantasy with deep strategy]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/26/king-arthur-2-demo-fuses-dark-fantasy-with-deep-strategy/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/26/king-arthur-2-demo-fuses-dark-fantasy-with-deep-strategy/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/26/king-arthur-2-demo-fuses-dark-fantasy-with-deep-strategy/#comments King Arthur II: The Role-Playing Wargame combines the massive armies and strategic elements from games like Shogun 2: Total War and sets them in the dark fantasy world of Arthurian legend, complete with Sidhe (faeries), magic, and The Knights of the Round Table. The demo is available now, giving players a chance to see if they have what it takes to be king and hold Camelot together.

This demo includes the game's tutorial and first mission, which is about an hour's worth of gameplay. System requirements are shown after the jump.

Download the King Arthur 2 demo (1.66 GB)

Gallery: King Arthur II: The Role-Playing Wargame (PC)

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JoystiqKing Arthur 2 demo fuses dark fantasy with deep strategy originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>demoking-arthur-2neocore-gamesParadox-InteractivepcrpgstrategyThu, 26 Jan 2012 18:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Paradox Interactive announces A Game of Dwarves, reveals new Magicka concepts]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/paradox-interactive-announces-a-game-of-dwarves-reveals-new-mag/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/paradox-interactive-announces-a-game-of-dwarves-reveals-new-mag/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/paradox-interactive-announces-a-game-of-dwarves-reveals-new-mag/#comments Swedish developer Paradox Interactive held an annual convention in its hometown of Stockholm last week, and took the opportunity to announce a brand new title by Zeal Game Studios called A Game of Dwarves. As you can see from the trailer above, the Game has sort of a casual Dwarf Fortress feel, allowing you to build, upgrade, and improve a dwarven clan's headquarters, while also looting and battling whatever mysterious foes happen to be living beneath it.

We hope that trailer announcer gets over that sore throat he seems to have, though; that's one heck of a frog. A Game of Dwarves is due out later this year on PC and PSN -- you can see some screenshots, along with some brand new concept art from the also-announced Magicka expansion, in the galleries below.

Gallery: A Game of Dwarves (1/24/12)


Gallery: Magicka: The Other Side of the Coin (Concept Art)

JoystiqParadox Interactive announces A Game of Dwarves, reveals new Magicka concepts originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a-game-of-dwarvesannouncementexpansionmagickamagicka-the-other-side-of-the-coinparadox-interactivepcplaystationps3stockholm-swedenthe-other-side-of-the-coinTue, 24 Jan 2012 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[EA adds CD Projekt RED, Paradox, and nine other publishers to Origin]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/ea-adds-cd-projekt-red-paradox-and-nine-other-publishers-to-or/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/ea-adds-cd-projekt-red-paradox-and-nine-other-publishers-to-or/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/ea-adds-cd-projekt-red-paradox-and-nine-other-publishers-to-or/#comments When Valve introduced the hat system to Team Fortress 2, you swore off Steam forever. You're a die hard PC Battlefield player, and simply won't play it anywhere else. You refuse to use standalone clients for launching your favorite PC games. Do these things describe you? Then you're probably a big fan of EA's Origin game service, which will be getting content from 11 publishers "in the coming months," according to a press release issued by EA this morning.

The first game to be added is the aforementioned Rift from Trion Worlds, with games from Robot Entertainment, CD Projekt RED, Freebird Games, Recoil Games, Autumn Games, 1C Company, Inxile Entertainment, Paradox Interactive, Core Learning, and N3V Games joining Rift's ranks soon. EA says that more specific information on pricing and release dates will be offered in the near future via Origin, so keep an eye out while you're remaining steadfast in your stance against that other major digital retailer.

JoystiqEA adds CD Projekt RED, Paradox, and nine other publishers to Origin originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1c-companyautumn-gamescd-projekt-redcore-learningeaea-originelectronic-artsfreebird-gamesinxile-entertainmentn3v-gamesoriginparadox-interactivepcrecoil-gamesTue, 24 Jan 2012 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Paradox announces 'A Game of Dwarves,' coming this year]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/20/paradox-announces-a-game-of-dwarves-coming-this-year/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/20/paradox-announces-a-game-of-dwarves-coming-this-year/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/20/paradox-announces-a-game-of-dwarves-coming-this-year/#comments It's a dwarf Another tidbit from Paradox's convention in Sweden now: the company has revealed A Game of Dwarves. Developed by Zeal Game Studio, which has had some experience with dwarves -- and pirate ... griddles -- A Game of Dwarves is a strategy title that has players in control of a dwarf settlement, in which you must "manage your crew of dwarves to dig, build and defend themselves," reports Rock, Paper, Shotgun.

A Game of Dwarves is slated for release this year, though other details remain under wraps for the moment. Head over to RPS for some more screens.

JoystiqParadox announces 'A Game of Dwarves,' coming this year originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a-game-of-dwarvesParadox-Interactivepczeal-game-studioFri, 20 Jan 2012 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Magicka summons 1.3 million in sales, new expansion in the works]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/19/magicka-summons-1-3-million-in-sales-new-expansion-in-the-works/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/19/magicka-summons-1-3-million-in-sales-new-expansion-in-the-works/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/19/magicka-summons-1-3-million-in-sales-new-expansion-in-the-works/#comments Magicka Cheeky co-op action title Magicka has hit another sales milestone, passing 1.3 million in sales, according to StrategyInformer. Paradox Interactive revealed the news during its recent convention in Sweden. Meanwhile, the various DLC packs have totaled over 4 million in sales and the "Magicka: Vietnam" expansion has topped 500,000 units.

Paradox is also planning a new expansion for the game entitled "The Other Side of the Coin," which sees players taking on the roles of Magicka's enemies. More details on the expansion are expected later today.

JoystiqMagicka summons 1.3 million in sales, new expansion in the works originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>magickaparadoxParadox-InteractivepcThu, 19 Jan 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Magicka: The Stars are Left trailer crafted with love]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/16/magicka-the-stars-are-left-trailer-crafted-with-love/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/16/magicka-the-stars-are-left-trailer-crafted-with-love/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/16/magicka-the-stars-are-left-trailer-crafted-with-love/#comments
If the world's in danger from a creeping, Cthulhu-inspired nightmare, who you gonna call? Umm, perhaps not the four wildly powerful wizards ... imbued with a clumsy tendency to immolate one another.

JoystiqMagicka: The Stars are Left trailer crafted with love originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arrowhead-game-studiosdlcmagickaparadox-interactivepcthe-stars-are-leftWed, 16 Nov 2011 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Magicka takes on Cthulhu and Minecraft in The Stars are Left expansion]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/27/magicka-takes-on-cthulhu-and-minecraft-in-the-stars-are-left-exp/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/27/magicka-takes-on-cthulhu-and-minecraft-in-the-stars-are-left-exp/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/27/magicka-takes-on-cthulhu-and-minecraft-in-the-stars-are-left-exp/#comments Have you and your three wizardly cohorts blown up everything in the universe using your crossbred incantations? No, friend, you haven't. Just ask the subtitle of Magicka's recently announced expansion: The Stars are Left. The add-on isn't just a commentary on your failure to destroy heavenly bodies; it will add a whole new campaign to the title featuring a "horror-mystery inspired by the popular Cthulhu Mythos." Cthul-who? (We kid.)

The campaign, which is set to launch this Winter, will feature new enemies and (assumedly tentacle-faced) bosses, items and, according to a fact sheet sent to us by Paradox Interactive, "we make fun of Minecraft this time." Man, it's about time someone took that game down a peg.

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JoystiqMagicka takes on Cthulhu and Minecraft in The Stars are Left expansion originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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