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Massive Entertainment is bringing The Division, an online open-world RPG set in the Tom Clancy universe, to the Xbox One and PS4. Ubisoft unveiled the game at its E3 conference.

The setting is New York, in a world three weeks deep into a global pandemic which began on Black Friday. Players take on the role of 'The Division,' a group of "self-supported tactical agents." A gameplay video showed a player in third-person view co-operating with other agents to infiltrate and secure a police station, and then loot its armory, before suddenly entering into a standoff with other players.

Update: A press release reveals The Division is due next year. Also, we've got both the announcement trailer (above) and gameplay demo (below the break).

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Multiplayer-focused developer Massive Entertainment says High Tides features the "final moments" of the co-op campaign's quartet and their adventure on the island. Going by the description of "tougher fights," "bigger competitions," and "explosive moments unlike anything you've seen before," we suspect it won't chronicle a long day of struggling to nap on a rock-solid airport couch, which is how our island adventures usually end.

JoystiqFar Cry 3 free PS3-exclusive 'High Tides' DLC lands January 15 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcfar-cry-3high-tidesmassive-entertainmentplaystationps3PSNubisoftFri, 11 Jan 2013 12:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Free Far Cry 3 'High Tides' co-op DLC reaches PS3's shores in January]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/04/free-far-cry-3-high-tides-co-op-dlc-reaches-ps3s-shores-in-ja/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/04/free-far-cry-3-high-tides-co-op-dlc-reaches-ps3s-shores-in-ja/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/04/free-far-cry-3-high-tides-co-op-dlc-reaches-ps3s-shores-in-ja/#comments Two additional Far Cry 3 co-op chapters will be available for download on PS3 starting in January and you won't even have to break out the metal detector. Titled Jailbreak and Redemption, these free DLC chapters will be exclusive to Sony's platform and document events following the conclusion of the co-op campaign.

Over on the PlayStation Blog, Meghan Watt from multiplayer side developer Massive Entertainment describes these additional chapters as "the final moments" of the four co-op campaign survivors. So a lot of lounging around and sipping on cocktails inside of coconuts? That's how we'd spend our "final moments" on a tropical island.

JoystiqFree Far Cry 3 'High Tides' co-op DLC reaches PS3's shores in January originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>co-opdlcfar-cry-3high-tidesmassive-entertainmentplaystationps3ubisoftTue, 04 Dec 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Massive co-founder worries effects of PS3 piracy could be worse than handhelds' plight]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/14/massive-co-founder-worries-effects-of-ps3-piracy-could-be-worse/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/14/massive-co-founder-worries-effects-of-ps3-piracy-could-be-worse/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/14/massive-co-founder-worries-effects-of-ps3-piracy-could-be-worse/#comments Wondering why there's such a hullabaloo over that PS3 security breach? According to Martin Walfisz, who co-founded Massive Entertainment (but left the company shortly after its purchase by Ubisoft to focus on development of new DRM strategies), it's because it's the end of the world. Well, okay, maybe it's not that bad -- but Walfisz paints a pretty grim picture for Sony, telling GamesIndustry.biz, "If that hack works as reported, I don't believe that Sony can regain any control."

Walfisz predicts that Sony could employ a system similar to Microsoft's anti-piracy measures through Xbox Live, blocking hacked PS3s from connecting to the PlayStation Network; though if the hack works as reported, and doesn't require a mod chip to function, Walfisz worries Sony won't be able to detect which users are playing pirated games -- though Sony claims it can and will shut down "jailbroken" consoles. What's worse, Walfisz adds, "I would assume that pirated copies can be stored on the HDD as well, making it so easy to use that PS3 piracy, given time, might even surpass the handhelds." Piracy is pernicious enough on exposed systems, but super convenient piracy? Yikes.

JoystiqMassive co-founder worries effects of PS3 piracy could be worse than handhelds' plight originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>drmfail0verflowgeohothackjailbreakmartin-walfiszMassive-Entertainmentmodpiracyplaystationps3sonyFri, 14 Jan 2011 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Ubisoft's 'Massive' studio 'teaming up' on an Assassin's Creed project]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/24/ubisofts-massive-studio-teaming-up-on-an-assassins-creed-p/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/24/ubisofts-massive-studio-teaming-up-on-an-assassins-creed-p/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/24/ubisofts-massive-studio-teaming-up-on-an-assassins-creed-p/#comments Back in 2008, Ubisoft picked up Massive Entertainment, along with the rights to the studio's acclaimed World in Conflict series. Shortly afterward, the studio's founder departed and that was the last we heard of the studio ... until today. Ubisoft's official Twitter account revealed that the Swedish studio is "teaming up on a project for Assassin's Creed."

A new Assassin's Creed game is due next year, despite the objections of some -- could Massive be working on that? Are they working on the upcoming 3DS game, Assassin's Creed: Lost Legacy? Job openings on Ubisoft's employment site suggest an MMORPG is currently in development at Massive, but there really aren't any other details to go on at this time. We've followed up with Ubisoft for comment.

JoystiqUbisoft's 'Massive' studio 'teaming up' on an Assassin's Creed project originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>assassins-creedMassive-Entertainmentubisoftubisoft-massiveFri, 24 Dec 2010 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Massive founder's new company making MMO quiz game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/17/massive-founders-new-company-making-mmo-quiz-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/17/massive-founders-new-company-making-mmo-quiz-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/17/massive-founders-new-company-making-mmo-quiz-game/#commentsMassive Entertainment founder Martin Walfisz, who left the World in Conflict developer following its absorption into the Ubisphere, has given Joystiq details of his new company's first project -- something that is designed to be, yes, massive entertainment. His company, Planeto, announced a new "Massively Multiplayer Online Quiz Game" called Planeto Quiz, which is currently in closed beta.

Combining aspects of WoW with basic quiz games, Planeto Quiz allows players to level up an avatar and earn items through successful performance in quizzes. Items will affect probability of certain kinds of questions or affect awards for correct answers, and other status effects.

The free-to-play game is planned for the web, mobile platforms and game consoles, and will support not just its own accounts, but Facebook, MySpace, Google, and OpenID logins as well -- the idea seems to be making the game as accessible as possible.

"In our game there is no need to run around wielding a sword and killing orcs," Walfisz said. "World of Warcraft and similar games are great fun but mainly cater to a niche audience interested in fantasy role-playing. Planeto Quiz gives our players the same depth, but in a much more accessible and inclusive environment."

[Screen via ArcticStartup]

JoystiqMassive founder's new company making MMO quiz game originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>casualmartin-walfiszmassive-entertainmentplanetoplaneto-quizTue, 17 Nov 2009 20:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Massive founder leaves four months after Ubisoft purchase [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/18/massive-founder-leaves-four-months-after-ubisoft-purchase/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/18/massive-founder-leaves-four-months-after-ubisoft-purchase/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/18/massive-founder-leaves-four-months-after-ubisoft-purchase/#comments Martin Walfisz, founder of Massive Entertainment, has left the studio, according to Ubisoft. GI.biz reports that the publisher confirmed the information and stated it was "saddened," wishing Walfisz all the best in his future projects. No explanation was given for the departure.

Ubisoft picked up the company last November after Activision Blizzard was no longer interested in the studio, known for RTS titles World in Conflict and Ground Control. There's no word yet as to what Walfisz is doing next but, if he's staying in the game space, he's run a successful studio for over ten years with 120 employees -- that's got to look good on paper to someone out there.

Update: We received a statement from Martin Walfisz. We've placed it after the break.

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JoystiqMassive founder leaves four months after Ubisoft purchase [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Soviet Assault's Xbox 360 and PS3 cancellation may be surprising for some, but for us, we questioned the project's console plans as of late. After the big Vivendi / Activision merger, Massive Entertainment's recent history and Soviet Assault's early delay, we knew something was up. We call it "game-cancellation-intuition." Not very catchy, we know.

JoystiqUbisoft cans World in Conflict's console release plans originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Massive Entertainment, developers of World in Conflict and the Ground Control series, have a new home at publisher Ubisoft. The Swedish studio was let go by Activision Blizzard following "The Merger." Clearly, despite Massive's quality work, WiC and the studio's RTS proficiency lacked the "potential to be exploited" by Blizzavision.

Neither the teams next project nor the details of the financial transaction were disclosed by the publisher. Last we'd heard, Blizzavision still owned the rights to World in Conflict, but we've contacted Ubi to find out if it took the rights in the transaction. If it didn't, expect a new RTS franchise (unless the studio totally goes in a new direction) the next time Massive announces what game it's working on.

Update: Ubi confirmed with us that it did receive the World in Conflict rights in the acquisition.

JoystiqUbisoft gets bigger by picking up Massive Entertainment originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Massive Entertainment, makers of competent RTS games like World in Conflict and (personal favorite) the Ground Control series, looks like it's going to land on its feet as Actilizzard cleans house of many Sierra properties. The Swedish developer tells VG247 that it seems to have "plenty of options" and that it's had some good meetings, but it is currently in limbo.

The developer is currently working on the Xbox 360 and PS3 version of World in Conflict, called Soviet Assault, but Activision now owns the franchise, so there are some delicate issues that sound like they still need to be worked out. Well, we wish the studio the best, they've brought us many hours of gaming enjoyment.

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One of the major outstanding questions surrounding the Activision Blizzard merger was: "What the hell is going to happen to Vivendi's other video game division, Sierra?" The new super-publisher announced it will be keeping five of Sierra's franchises total: Crash Bandicoot, Ice Age, Spyro, the still-in-development Prototype, and another as-yet-unannounced title. We're currently looking into the fate of Sierra's other publishing arrangements: Tim Schafer's Brütal Legend (oh, Brütal Legend, we're so sorry!), Ghostbusters: The Video Game, WET, and Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena.

Activision Blizzard is also reviewing Sierra's other properties that they will not be publishing: think Bourne, 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, World in Conflict, et al. Activision Publishing CEO Mike Griffith says, "We are reviewing our options regarding those titles that we will not be publishing." Those games won't be published by Blizzavision because they're not "a strong fit with [Activision Blizzard's] long-term product strategy." No word on the fate of Sierra's classic adventure games like King's Quest, Leisure Suit Larry, etc.

As for the status of Sierra's in-house developers, Blizzavision will "realign staffing at Radical Entertainment and High Moon Studios" - the developers of Prototype and The Bourne Conspiracy respectively - while "exploring options regarding Massive Entertainment and Swordfish Studios" - the devs behind World in Conflict and 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, respectively. Those "options" include "the possibility of divestiture." Also potentially up for sale: Vivendi Games Mobile and Sierra Online, the latter notably responsible for a large amount of XBLA and PSN games. More on this story as it inevitably unfolds.

JoystiqBlizzavision keeps Crash, Spyro, Ice Age, Prototype; loses Brutal Legend, Ghostbusters, and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The delayed (and further delayed) console port of World in Conflict is evidently making headway, ready to trade in its "just a PC-port" reputation for a shiny new subtitle. Allow us to introduce ... World in Conflict: Soviet Assault. But this ain't no simple re-titling.

As shown off in the latest issue of Official Xbox Magazine (Czech edition ... what, you're not a subscriber?), developer Massive Entertainment has managed to teach WiC: SA some new tricks. Of course, mapping the PC's mouse and keyboard controls to a gamepad is a given (and being handled by porting developer Swordfish Studios), but what about a new campaign (play as the Russians, tovarish), more multiplayer maps, and some shiny new cut-scenes? That's what the bean counters call a "value add." In case you've already invested in that PC version, you can add some value to it with an expansion pack. That pack, as well as the Xbox 360 and PS3 releases, are scheduled to assault the nation's (world's?) retailers this Fall.

JoystiqWorld in Conflict console 'reinvention' subtitled Soviet Assault originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sierra just announced that their already delayed console port of PC real-time strategy slash tactical game World in Conflict would indeed be coming in 2008, as promised, but long after the originally planned November '07 release. The Xbox 360 and PS3 ports will be released this Fall (yup, that's one year later than you expected) with new single- and multiplayer content looking to make up for some of that delay. If it makes you feel any better, Martin Tremblay, president of worldwide studios, Sierra Entertainment, says the "franchise" is being "reinvented" for consoles. We're not really surprised they're planning to make more, but we still love when they call singular releases "franchises."

Gallery: World in Conflict PAX party

JoystiqWorld in Conflict console delay extends to Fall '08 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sierra has confirmed that the Xbox 360 port of Cold War era real-time strategy game World in Conflict won't surface until sometime in 2008. The game, which is currently available for the PC, was originally planned for release on the console this November. The jury is wide open to speculation as to the reason for the date change, though Sierra has offered no official reason for the delay.

Interestingly, the shift follows last month's PC ship date announcement, which if you'll recall completely ignored the existence of the Xbox 360 alternative, though when pressed Sierra did tell us that the game "is still scheduled for this year," information that we know to be erroneous. Still, the PC version has been garnering impressive reviews so far, so we continue to hold out hope that Sierra's internal studio Swordfish, which is handling the console port, will deliver the goods someday.

[Via Xbox 360 Fanboy]

JoystiqWorld in Conflict for Xbox 360 pushed into 2008 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, we had a lot of blogging to catch up on, but we couldn't help but stop by Sierra's splashy Word in Conflict party last night if only to play our favorite game: "How Much Do You Bet This All Cost?" Alongside what appeared to be real military vehicles (they're scary looking in Real Life) and Communist propaganda were the requisite "booth" (party?) babes and overpriced drinks. How overpriced? How does upwards of $7 or $8 sound? It's a good thing anyways, we'd have just drank too much, riflebutted a guard, then drove one of those tank-things out of the building and through downtown Seattle.

Gallery: World in Conflict PAX party

JoystiqPAX 07: The World in Conflict party originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 26 Aug 2007 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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On September 18, Sierra's World in Conflict is ready to go all alternate timeline, and make us experience what could've happened if the Cold War had gone hawt. The game will retail at $49.99 for the normal box and $59.99 for the collector's edition. Our time with the game was so-so, but we definitely enjoy the Magnum P.I. trailer that was put together (which can be found after the break).

But what about the Xbox 360 version, you may ask? Being completely ignored on the press release, we called up Sierra and it turns out that the game "is still scheduled for this year." Although you can expect to purchase the Xbox 360 version at the "collector's edition" price of $59.99 -- minus the History Channel DVD and piece of the Berlin Wall.

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JoystiqWorld in Conflict declares war on PC Sept. 18 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Think of a real-time strategy game session as a bell curve. At the lower end is the beginning, when there's a lot of resource-gathering and scouting. In the middle and the higher portion, there's lots of action. As the battle winds down, so does the action. Massive Entertainment's World in Conflict was described to us as a strategy game with the lower ends of the bell curve cut off, and from what we saw at the Sierra suite, it's a pretty accurate description.

The story of World in Conflict is based in an alternate future where the Berlin wall didn't fall and the Cold War went hot. At the beginning of the battle, the player is given 6,000 in currency that can be used to purchase and deploy troops. Once a troop is destroyed, its value is returned to the player for purchasing more troops, keeping the intensity up.

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JoystiqJoystiq impressions: World in Conflict originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What is a publisher to do when everyone and their mother is offering up a "collectors edition" of their game? You fill it with history is what. Sierra Entertainment must have been particularly inspired when they decided to include an "authentic piece of the Berlin Wall" with the special edition of their upcoming strategy title, World in Conflict.

Though the recently announced 360 version of the title is not mentioned, the PC's collectors edition contains not only a chunk of the Cold War era, but a bonus DVD from the History Channel as well. We're willing to award Sierra with a well deserved golf clap for their ingenuity, but at the same time it does feel odd to commercialize a historic world event with a video game about Russian forces invading US soil, Red Dawn style.

For those curious about the game itself, 1UP previewed World in Conflict today in this weeks episode of The 1UP Show.

[via Blues News]

JoystiqWorld in Conflict Collector's Edition to include piece of Berlin Wall originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 21:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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