Posts Tagged ‘Double Fine’

PSN Stacking up in February
Thursday, January 20th, 2011

Double Fine will be bringing out their next downloadable title, Stacking, next month. It is a unique adventure game with Russian stacking dolls as characters.

THQ wants to Multiply Double Fine Deal
Friday, January 14th, 2011

THQ has a contract to publish two games from Double Fine, but it seems like they want some more from this very fine developer.

Costume Quest Gets Into Christmas Spirit With DLC
Saturday, November 20th, 2010

Developer Double Fine is getting into the Christmas spirit by announcing that Costume Quest is set to receive some winter-themed downloadable content – entitled Grubbins on Ice – this December.

Psychonauts 2 a Possibility; Could be ‘Big Hit’
Friday, November 12th, 2010

Psychonauts initially was sort of a flop with very lackluster sales, but through the years has risen up to cult like status. Well, in a recent chat with PSM3 Tim Schafer talked about the possibility of a Psychonauts 2.

THQ Announces Costume Quest Release Date
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

Costume Quest, the adventure role-playing game which is the first of two downloadable titles from developer Double Fine and publisher THQ, has been given an official release date.

Schafer Calls his ‘Prick’ Comment Towards Kotick an ‘Accident’
Saturday, July 17th, 2010

Tim Schafer let it be known a few days ago, how he really felt about Activision’s Bobby Kotick, to which Activision released a public statement in an effort to save the reputation of the long drowned Bobby Kotick. Now, as the third entry to the latest Schafer/Kotick event, Tim Schafer hopes to put an end [...]

Tim Schafer: Several Retail & Downloadable Titles in The Work
Friday, July 16th, 2010

After his comments slating off Activision’s CEO during his Develop keynote, Double Fine boss, Tim Schafer, has confirmed that his team are currently working on several projects – with some being downloadable games and some being retail titles.

Bobby Kotick is a “total prick” says Schafer
Thursday, July 15th, 2010

I think its about time for someone to phone up Don King and get him over here as there might be a fight brewing on our hands. In a recent interview with Eurogamer, DoubleFine’s Tim Schafer spoke out about Activision head man Bobby Kotick, calling him a “total prick” and a “dick.” These words from [...]

Get Ready to Rock New Brutal Legend DLC
Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Brütal Legend was a very entertaining game, thanks in large part to Jack Black. It offered a compelling fun story mode and an addictive RTS like online multiplayer. Double Fine is once again going to make the fans of the title happy.

PS3 Review – Brütal Legend
Thursday, November 5th, 2009

The highly anticipated game from Double Fine, Brütal Legend, has finally hit store shelves, but does this heavy metal game live up to the hype, or does the weight of high expectations and hype bring it crashing to the ground?

Brutal Legend Demothon Live
Thursday, October 1st, 2009

Are you ready to Rock? Ormagoden, the Cremator of the Sky, the Destroyer of the Ancient world, the Lord of all things Brütal has demanded that 666 Million humans download the face meltingly awesome Demo of Brütal Legend or he will give “everyone” Swine Flu. While this may seem like a good time to panic, [...]

Activision Originated the Month of Rocktober
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Rocktober, as it is currently known, is associated with the much-hyped title Brutal Legend. The whole marketing scheme for the title, created by gaming legend Tim Schafer, is about the month of Rocktober, in which the game releases. However, Rocktober may become an even hotter topic now, as Activision may come to “rock” the boat.

Get Ready for One Very ‘Brutal’ Contest
Thursday, August 27th, 2009

I’m sure all of you are excited about Electronic Arts‘ upcoming game Brutal Legend, staring Jack Black. So we wanted to let you all know of a great contest going on right now over at the Brutal Legend Facebook Fan Page. Here is a great chance to win a very cool prize (one of five limited [...]

Double Fine and EA Rock PS Store with Brütal Legend Demo
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Players Rewarded with Early Access to Tim Schafer’s Heavy Metal Action Opus COLOGNE, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) and Double Fine Productions Inc. today announced that gamers nationwide will get a sneak peek at this Rocktober’s heavy metal action game Brütal Legend™, when the demo launches in September. In just one month, players can download the [...]

Activision and Double Fine Settle their Slapfight
Friday, August 7th, 2009

In the past months, Activision and Double Fine haven’t exactly had the rosiest of relationships. Brutal Legend was dileberately dropped from Activision’s lineup after Activision merged with Blizzard, and the title was left alone after an unsuccessful attempt to convert the property into a Guitar Hero game. Then, EA picked it up, and helped turn [...]