The Field Hockey Game: OXCGN’s Exclusive Interview

Posted on 7 May, 2013 by dkpatriarch

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The Field Hockey Game: OXCGN’s Exclusive Interview

The devs trying to bring that ‘other’ hockey into video gaming

by David Hilton

© 2013 David Hilton

942578_10151610161390081_1797352273_nIce hockey is known as the fast, furious, and sometimes violent game that Canadians and Europeans are fond of.  EA has made a successful NHL game franchise out of its fame.

However, there is another hockey that is played by many more nations and also features in Olympic challenges, yet has never been brought to video gaming.

Sometimes called ‘field’ hockey, this hockey used to be a slow, plodding grass sport that was played largely in schools as an extra sport elective.  But the game has evolved dramatically, much to most people who take the time to find out’s surprise.

Now more often played on high quality artificial water or hybrid turf, the game is fast and skilful like ice hockey, but tactical and engrossing like soccer/football.  With changes to rules to get rid of offsides and most of the whistle calls, the ploddy grass game has become much more exciting to watch and play.

fieldhockeygame_oxcgn1A group of hockey players and game developers have decided to get a video game version of the sport onto the market.  After all, if AFL football, a game exclusively played in only a small portion of Australia, can have a video game, a sport played by millions around the world should get one too.

I asked Simon Buckley, founding member of Urbanwarfare Studios and team lead for the FHG project, a few key questions to see how they planned to get this game made, considering most people in the big spending markets (eg. USA) still don’t know much about the ‘new’ field hockey.

Here’s what they had to say.

The Field Hockey Game interview

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Microsoft: Next Xbox a “Real” Taste of the Future

Posted on 25 April, 2013 by exterminat

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Microsoft says: Next Xbox a “Real” Taste of the Future

Market-speak, or an ace up their sleeve?

by Nicholas Laborde

©2013 Nicholas Laborde

next xbox reveal oxcgnFor the past six months or so, we’ve been encapsulated in next-gen fever.

From the Wii U’s launch to the PS4 reveal in February, the industry has been going bonkers for any information regarding the new consoles.

Today, Microsoft announced the details – for when they would announce the details – in regards to the next Xbox.

They had an interesting choice of words.

Check out how Microsoft is preparing a giant cannon…

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WIN Star Trek: The Video Game!

Posted on 16 April, 2013 by dkpatriarch

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WIN Star Trek: The Video Game!

Boldly win one of 5 PS3 copies thanks to Namco Bandai!

by David Hilton

© 2013 David Hilton

star-trek-the-game_screenshot1_oxcgnWith the highly anticipated Star Trek: Into Darkness coming to cinemas soon in May, it’s the perfect time to play a long awaited quality Star Trek game.

If you haven’t seen the trailers and footage of the game, make sure you watch the trailer below.

It isn’t just getting the opportunistic movie tie-in treatment to make a few bucks either.  While Star Wars has had a number of video game versions over the years, Star Trek hasn’t been in video game form for some time, except as the spaceship game, Star Trek: Legacy.

Developer Digital Extremes looks to have created a game that looks like Gears of War meets Mass Effect that will hold its own as a quality entertainment product.

star-trek-the-game_screenshot2_oxcgnIt is a co-op shooter where you can play as either Spock or Kirk, each with different weapons and gameplay styles, as you fight the dreaded Gorn who have invaded a Vulcan colony.

Star Trek the video game is set after the 2009 Star Trek film, but before Star Trek: Into Darkness and OXCGN readers can win one of 5 copies of the game.

Win HERE:

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OXCGN Announces Takeover of IGN

Posted on 1 April, 2013 by dkpatriarch

april_foolsOXCGN Announces Takeover of IGN

The “GN.com” Battle Is Over!

by Alex Baldwin 

 © April 1, 2013 Alex Baldwin

APRIL FOOLS 2UPDATE: We’ve just learned that the court has reversed its decision, and OXCGN will not, in fact, be taking over IGN on account of this being an April Fools joke.

ORIGINAL STORY: After a tumultuous year in which IGN shut down both its pro-gaming league and subsidiary 1-UP, many have wondered exactly how IGN has managed to stay afloat in these uncertain financial times.

Well, after a year of negotiations culminating in a high-profile court case regarding IGN’s unlicensed usage of the “GN.com”, obviously owned by oxcGN.com, OXCGN is pleased to announce a successful ruling in our favour.

As part of their court-ruled reparations, IGN will henceforth be owned and managed by OXCGN.com as of April 1.

“We are very pleased the court has sided with justice on such a significant annual date, and consumers will no longer mistakenly arrive at the deceptively-similar ign.com domain when attempting to reach oxcgn.com” said OXCGN editor in chief and co-owner David Hilton.

“However, this is only the beginning of our campaign to regain the ownership of our trademark. We are currently seeking legal advice regarding Gamespot’s illicit usage of letters in orange circles as used in OXCGN’s logo.”

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Breaking news – April 1, 2013

 © 2013 Alex Baldwin

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