3d-studios posts

The controversial decision by the state of Rhode Island to approve $75 million in loan guarantees to developer 38 Studios earlier this year is still generating lots of opposition from local political officials. GamePolitics reports that the state's general treasurer Frank Caprio has now fully thrown his hat against the deal after previously sitting on the fence.

Caprio, who also happens to be running for Rhode Island's governor seat for the Democratic party, has now said he wants credit rating firms Moody's and Standard & Poor's to "hold off on reviewing the project until a new governor can take office." Naturally some of his political opponents have accused Caprio of flip-flopping on his views. 38 Studios, which is currently based in Massachusetts, wants to move its main offices to Rhode Island in order to make its fantasy MMO title code named Copernicus.

Is the world ready for yet another zombie-based game? 3G Studios seems to say, "Yes" with the announcement today of XomB ( and yes it is pronounced "zombie") and it's being made for the PC and other platforms. 3G Studios itself is Reno, Nevada based developer who recently had a sales hit with the Wii game Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009 for Majesco.

According to 3G's press release, XomB is set in a a "re-imagined version of feudal Asia" where the player "will fight in epic battles, overcoming incredible odds to triumph against an evil that is sweeping their homeland." So far the company has only released the concept artwork you see above but promises more info and assets will be released soon.