Stainless Games’ colorful candy take on the classic strategy game RISK gets even stranger today, as the developer reveals the third faction joining humans and cats in the battle for global domination: Robots. More »
Back in December Wizards of the Coast announced a partnership with Stainless Games for an unannounced downloadable game on an unannounced platform, and while I called it with Magic: The Gathering for Xbox Live Arcade, it really was to much of a no-brainer for me to feel all uppity about. While still remaining characteristically vague, WotC has announced plans to extend the M:tG franchise, with Stainless doing a game for Xbox Live Arcade and PC and Mind Control Software doing one for the PC and Mac. “We’re excited to bring the Magic brand to new platforms and give our fans new ways to experience this great property,” said Jared Gustafson, Brand Director for Magic: The Gathering at Wizards of the Coast.
As to what exactly the games are going to be…well that’s anyone’s guess, though I am leaning strongly towards card, and not a rehash of the crappy Xbox title Magic: The Gathering – Battlegrounds.
Wizards of the Coast, creators of Magic the Gathering and holders of the sacred Dungeons and Dragons property are teaming up with the UK’s Stainless Games to create an online downloadable video game. Stainless has done several games for Xbox Live Arcade, including Novadrome, Crystal Quest, and most recently Asteroids Deluxe. “Wizards of the Coast has created many of the most popular brands in roleplaying, trading card and tabletop strategy games” said Patrick Buckland, CEO for Stainless Games. “We’re proud to be working with one of the most treasured IPs in the games field in a true partnership which will produce a real gaming revolution later next year.”
Let the wild speculation begin! Is it Magic the Gathering for Xbox Live? An online version of D&D with downloadable episodic content and community created modules? We won’t know until details start trickling out next year. Until then, something is coming. Hooray for something! More »
