Comex – that’s the name of the hacker that claims he has already “jailbroken” the iPad2. The modifications the device suffers in the “jailbreaking” process allow users to install and run applications other than the ones available on App Store/iTunes. Comex’s announcement on Twitter comes only three days after the official US release of the device: “Would’ve had it yesterday if I didn’t have to spend 1.5 days looking for a replacement exploit (which came from a most unexpected place…),” he says.

In order to support his claims, Comex posted a video which shows a white iPad2 running Cydia, which is an application used to find and download other applications for iOS. In theory a jailbroken device can run any application as long as there are no compatibility issues. … More

Paradox Interactive announced today the launch of Dreamlords: Resurrection, a Free-to-Play fantasy Massively Multiplayer Online Real-Time Strategy (MMORTS) for the PC. To celebrate its release, Paradox Interactive and Lockpick Entertainment, are giving away 1,000 Paradox Ducats valued at $10 to all players who sign up. The Ducats will allow players to purchase items and enhancements for their Dreamlord, making them more powerful and allowing them to conquer enemies faster. The promotion will last for a limited time, so players are encouraged to sign up and start a new character as soon as possible.

The game allows players to assume the role of an awakened Dreamlord and through its powers to control and command an army. … More

In a blog post which appeared yesterday on Insomniac Insider, Brian Hastings, Insomniac Games’ Chief Creative Officer, announced the creation of a new company division which will develop games for web and mobile consoles: Insomniac Click. The decision is being labeled as pragmatic one, meant to tackle an ever-changing market which comes with an unprecedented number of people playing games on a regular basis and astonishing games diversity. Hastings clarified that this move does not mean that Insomniac is no longer interested in creating hardcore games, but since over the years these games grew in complexity they also suffer from lack of accessibility. This leads to high production value games being addressed only to a handful of gamers, leaving the vast majority of people in the off-target area as they are simply not qualified enough to play such games. … More

Yesterday, at the South by Southwest Interactive Conference in Austin, Peter Vesterbacka, the maker of Angry Birds, compared the explosive growth of mobile and social gaming with the decline of console gaming, concluding that the latter is “dying”. His reasoning, as reported on VentureBeat, points at key differences between these industry sectors, such as the ability of companies targeting mobile or social games to develop and release new content more quickly.

He jeered at the traditional model which involves companies selling games priced around $40-$50 which are then extremely difficult to update, … More

Guild Wars 2 Thief profession was first in the spotlight one week ago. The master of stealth and surprise was the sixth archetype character of the Guild Wars 2 universe to be revealed to the public and promises to be a challenging, yet rewarding character to play with. As expected, it relies heavily on the element of surprise and it’s quick on its feet and extraordinarily evasive in order to compensate for its relatively low health points and light armor. If placed in the right hands, with skills which allows it to vanish into thin air, travel through shadows, or steal items from its opponents which then can be used as weapons, the thief will be a difficult enemy to face in PVP and a welcomed allied in group play. … More

The highly anticipated “Co-op vs. AI” mode for League of Legends goes live today and it includes a brand new lineup of bots with revamped AI that will challenge players on the Field of Justice. The new bots come with two levels of difficulty, and are able to coordinate and follow advance tactics in matches versus teams of players. The bots line-up includes Renekton, Ashe, Miss Fortune, Soraka, Cho’Gath and many other.

“The original League of Legends bots provided a basic level of challenge for brand new players who were just learning the ropes – but the newly overhauled AI opponents open up a whole new level of competition for players looking to hone their skills,” said Travis George, … More

A new “Ruin Mode” trailer and the final box art for the upcoming Red Faction: Armageddon, have been recently released by THQ. The game developed by Volition is set to be released in May 2011 on XBOX360, PS3 and PC and promises to set new standards for game defining physics-weaponry in the shooter genre. The action takes place under the surface of the Mars in ice caves and lava tubes, fifty years after the resistance originally freed the red planet. The players, walking in the shoes of Darius Mason, will fight against a new horrifying evil that threatens to extinguish all life on the planet.

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A new trailer video and a new website was unveiled today, March 10, 2011 for The Secret World, a massively multiplayer online game developed and published by the leading game developer Funcom. The trailer gives the player a unique peek into the gameplay, the myths and monsters and the modern-day story of the much anticipated game. Players will not be limited to classes or levels, giving them the opportunity to play their characters as they wish, in their own style, as they make their way through the real-world locations featured in the game.

“It is truly exciting for us to show gamers just how much freedom they will be able to enjoy in The Secret World,” says Director and Producer Ragnar Tørnquist. … More

War is far from over. The murder of Scholar Visari (at the end of Killzone 2), the leader of the rebellious forces, galvanized once more the Helghast into an unstoppable war-machine seeking vengeance at the cost of the ISA troops. The story picks up exactly where the one in the previous installment left off, focusing on the handful of ISA soldiers which were the spearhead of the last assault against the palace, now cut off from the rest of the ISA forces evacuating the planet and left behind on the brutally hostile Helghan homeworld. The start of the game is surprisingly promising from a plot perspective, with new, interesting and highly promising characters joining the old cast on both sides of the barricade and with a flow of events which leaves no room for breathers. The story that follows is … More

One of the leading destinations for online entertainment, Aeria Games released the first character introduction in a series for the upcoming game Realm of the Titans, a DotA-inspired MOBA. In every Hero Showcase a short video will describe one of the playable characters present in the game. Knowing the abilities of the heroes can lead one of the two 5 heroes teams to victory in the dynamic battle that wages in Realm of the Titans.

This week showcase, Samurai Spirit features General Takeshi, a powerful, cunning and fierce ghost. … More