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Southpeak Games to distribute Deep Silver titles in US

by John Callaham Jan 7th 2010 @ 7:00PM

German-base Deep Silver is apparently planning to get more involved in the US game market. Today the publisher announced a new arrangement with Southpeak Games that will have Southpeak become the official distributor for all of Deep Silver's upcoming games.

As part of the new deal, Deep Silver's parent company Koch Media has bought a minority stake in Southpeak Games. Specific financial numbers were not announced. Deep Silver released the RPG Risen last year and their upcoming PC game titles include the open world action title Ride to Hell and the upcoming game adaptation of the canceled TV series Prison Break.

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Sacred 2 Ice and Blood coming to Steam next week

by John Callaham Nov 6th 2009 @ 9:00AM

If you have been wondering when Sacred 2: Ice and Blood would be released in the US, wonder no more. The expansion pack to the 2008 released action-RPG and the last game from its developer Ascaron Entertainment before its shut down earlier this year, will be heading to the US via Steam on November 13. Pricing for the expansion has yet to be revealed.

According to the Steam pre-order page, Sacred 2 Ice and Blood will add over 30 hours of gameplay to the original game with two new regions to explore along with new monsters, items and a new playable character called The Dragon Mage.

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Download: Risen v1.01 Hotfix Patch

by Steven Wong Oct 8th 2009 @ 5:15PM

This minor patch for Risen addresses the grey fog effects issue players using Nvidia GeForce 6 and 7 series video cards experience. The Risen demo can be downloaded here.

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Download: Updated Risen Demo

by Steven Wong Oct 2nd 2009 @ 2:30PM

The original demo for Risen wasn't packed correctly, resulting in an installation error on some computers. The latest version is now available for download. Users that downloaded the original demo will have to download the new one its place.

This is the playable demo for the fantasy role-playing game, Risen, developed by Piranha Bytes and published by Deep Silver. Players are shipwrecked onto a mysterious island with an active volcano and populated by dangerous creatures. Continue reading after the jump for system requirements.

"Delve into a gritty, raw and atmospheric fantasy world in which every action has a consequence. In the epic world of Risen, filled with mysterious earthquakes, fearsome monsters and unimaginable treasures, forge your path with the sword, learn the art of staff fighting or become a powerful mage."

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Download: Risen Demo

by Steven Wong Oct 1st 2009 @ 7:30PM

This is the playable demo for the fantasy role-playing game, Risen, developed by Piranha Bytes and published by Deep Silver. Players are shipwrecked onto a mysterious island with an active volcano and populated by dangerous creatures. Continue reading after the jump for system requirements.

"Delve into a gritty, raw and atmospheric fantasy world in which every action has a consequence. In the epic world of Risen, filled with mysterious earthquakes, fearsome monsters and unimaginable treasures, forge your path with the sword, learn the art of staff fighting or become a powerful mage."

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Risen teaser trailer prepare viewers for an epic adventure

by Steven Wong Sep 28th 2009 @ 5:30PM

These teaser trailer for the upcoming role-playing game, Risen, gives viewers a small taste of what to expect from the game's story. The regular teaser trailer is shown above and one that includes a much larger explosion can be seen after the jump. Risen is scheduled to release on October 2nd.

Risen is an "epic role playing game is set in a medieval world on a volcanic Mediterranean island, The 'Risen' story unfolds over four chapters and will offer multiple ways to develop the story by his own actions and decisions."

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Developer video explores the creation of Risen

by Steven Wong Sep 24th 2009 @ 4:30PM

This video sits down with the Piranha Bytes team, developers of the upcoming role-playing game Risen, and recounts the game's conception and history. Before starting on Risen, the studio worked on the Gothic series, and the team felt it was time to bring role playing to the next level. The developers all speak in German, but there are English subtitles. Risen is expected to release this fall.

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Sacred 2: Ice & Blood gameplay video visit dangerous lands

by Steven Wong Sep 24th 2009 @ 1:30PM

These gameplay videos for the upcoming Sacred 2: Ice & Blood, the follow-up to Fallen Angel, reveal the Crystal Region and Blood Cursed Blood Forest. As expected, these areas are filled with dangers and capitalize on the "ice and blood" theme. Especially the blood.

The expansion is expected to release sometime later this fall.

Download HD Sacred 2: Ice & Blood 'Crystal Region' Trailer (104 MB)
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Get Risen for $10 off at Gamestop.com

by John Callaham Sep 22nd 2009 @ 7:00PM

With the fantasy RPG Risen now set for release for the PC on October 2, you may be asking yourself, "Self, is there a way I can get a special pricing dealie on that game developed by Piranha Bytes and published by Deep Silver?" Well first, we suggest you see a doctor because talking to oneself could be a sign of mental illness.

After that, to answer the question you have asked yourself, we can tell you, "As a matter of fact there is such a deal." Gamestop is now selling the game on its Gamestop.com site for just $39.99, a $10 savings from its normal price. This is apparently just for online orders only so don't go to your local Gamestop store expecting the same deal. And really, see a doctor for that condition. You will thank yourself later.

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Risen goes gold; still coming October 2 for PC

by John Callaham Sep 18th 2009 @ 6:00PM

We have known that Risen is supposed to be released on October 2 for some time now but now it looks like it's truly official as publisher Deep Silver has now announced that the fantasy RPG has gone gold for the PC. Sorry Xbox 360 owners; you folks will have to wait until next year to get your Risen taste.

This is the all new game from developer Piranha Bytes who previously created the first three games in the Gothic RPG series. The last game in the series, however, had some serious bug issues upon release. We just hope the "gone gold" announcement today means the game is truly complete and we won't have to deal with a massive patch to fix stuff they should have completed by now.

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