Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Offensive Combat ships out on Facebook today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/04/offensive-combat-ships-out-on-facebook-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/04/offensive-combat-ships-out-on-facebook-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/04/offensive-combat-ships-out-on-facebook-today/#comments Offensive Combat marches to FacebookWhile the year-end avalanche of video game deals (looking at you, Steam) may have conditioned you to believe you need to pay money in order to play games, this is not entirely true - there is a wealth of free-to-play games out there. One such game is Offensive Combat, a team-based FPS from ex-Activision folks, available on Facebook today.

Formed in late 2011, developer U4iA Games gave us our first look at its first game Offensive Combat back in May. After a "limited test" over the holidays on Facebook, Offensive Combat enlisted over 500,000 players. Clans and tournament play are currently unsupported, though U4iA hopes to implement both soon.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>facebookmacoffensive-combatpcu4iau4ia-gamesFri, 04 Jan 2013 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[iHeartRadio hearts Ouya; U4iA crafting 'Offensive Combat' port]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/03/iheartradio-hearts-ouya-u4ia-crafting-offensive-combat-port/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/03/iheartradio-hearts-ouya-u4ia-crafting-offensive-combat-port/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/03/iheartradio-hearts-ouya-u4ia-crafting-offensive-combat-port/#comments iHeartRadio hearts Ouya U4iA crafting 'Offensive Combat'Beyond its use as an Android-based gaming console, and its use as an OnLive streaming device, Ouya is also a radio, apparently. iHeartRadio announced its intention to partner with Ouya this morning via Kickstarter, which will bring the usual selection of iHeartRadio functionality to the $99 console (streaming actual radio stations, creating custom stations, etc.). For non-US streamers, don't fret! Ouya says it is "actively reaching out to international partners as well."

Also of note, iOS/Android first-person shooter Offensive Combat is headed to the Ouya. Developer U4iA said of the news, "Given that consoles are so expensive and face an uncertain future, Ouya stands out as the perfect example of an afford home-entertainment platform created specifically for core gamers like us." CEO Dusty Welch also said he "can't wait to bring all-new games in the Offensive Combat universe to the Ouya platform." Whoa Dusty, slow down there!

Ouya's Kickstarter page is just five days away from completion, and as of this writing has approximately $6.5 million accrued. That is well over its original $950K goal.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androiddusty-welchfirst-person-shooteri-heart-radioiheartradiokickstartermobileoffensive-combatouyaradiostreamingu4iaFri, 03 Aug 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[U4iA rips the wrap off free-to-play FPS Offensive Combat]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/16/u4ia-rips-the-wrap-off-free-to-play-fps-offensive-combat/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/16/u4ia-rips-the-wrap-off-free-to-play-fps-offensive-combat/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/16/u4ia-rips-the-wrap-off-free-to-play-fps-offensive-combat/#comments ImageBrowser-based FPS Offensive Combat is the new game from U4iA, a studio formed last year by Activision expats. It's an FPS with a mobile/tablet sidearm, described as working together "unlike any game before," though no further details beyond that were provided. The only other aspect U4iA revealed is customization, which we figure is the awesome lizard hat seen in the screenshot above.

U4iA was founded by Chris Archer and Dusty Welch, former Activision and Call of Duty vets. With Offensive Combat, the two hope to deliver "the most competitive multiplayer action ever seen within a browser." A beta for Offensive Combat kicks off this summer.

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JoystiqU4iA rips the wrap off free-to-play FPS Offensive Combat originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 May 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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