Neowin News Feed for: Marvel

'Iron Man 3' movie makers got some advice from Microsoft

John Callaham — Tue, 14 May 2013 01:10:26 +0100

Microsoft has revealed that the producers of the mega-successful summer movie Iron Man 3 came to the company's Microsoft Research division to ask for advice about interactive technology. Read more...

Review: Marvel Pinball: Civil War

Christopher White — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 16:35:57 +0000

In the latest pinball offering from Zen Studios, Iron Man and Captain America face off against each other in Civil War, a battle between whether mutants should register with the government or not. Read more...

Is ComiXology the future of comic books?

Tyler Holman — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 22:55:01 +0100

The CEO of ComiXology, who partners with Marvel, DC and countless indie publishers to bring digital comics to PCs and mobile devices, says that they've served up over 75 million digital comics. Read more...

Max Payne 3 comic released

Byron Hinson — Sun, 06 May 2012 09:44:17 +0100

A Marvel produced comic book series based on Max Payne 3 has been released for free digitally, shedding new light on Max's life. While a printed edition of the three part comic series is also due. Read more...

Giveaway: Vengeance and Virtue pinball for PSN [Updated with Winners]

Christopher White — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:14:40 +0000

We recently reviewed Vengeance and Virtue and gave it an 8 out of 10! Now you can enter to win a free download code for Zen Studio's latest super hero tables for your Playstation 3 via PSN! Read more...

Giveaway: Vengeance and Virtue pinball for Xbox 360 [Update with Winners!]

Christopher White — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:29:02 +0000

We recently reviewed Vengeance and Virtue and gave it an 8 out of 10! Now you can enter to win a free download code for Zen Studio's latest super hero tables for your Xbox 360! Read more...

Disney Interactive names new head of Marvel Games division

John Callaham — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:49:10 +0100

A former executive from Blizzard and Cryptic Studios has just been named as the new head of Disney Interactive's Marvel Comics games division. The company announced today via an email press release that Bill Roper... Read more...

Marvel signs 10-year MMO exclusivity deal

Jonathan Steele — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:17:48 +0000

Despite having had their previous MMO plans canned back in 2007, Marvel remain determined to enter the online gaming space. Having inked a 10-year exclusivity agreement with gaming startup Gazillion Entertainment yesterday, Marvel Entertainment will... Read more...

Marvel Universe Online kaput?

Todd Tanner — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:18:19 +0000

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1UP thinks it may be: 1UP has been told the Marvel, Microsoft and Cryptic Studios collaboration, Marvel Universe Online, has hit serious, potentially stalling, development troubles. Though the MMO hasn't been outright canceled publicly just... Read more...

Marvel Universe Online announced

Todd Tanner — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 21:58:28 +0100

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As I mentioned in my X06 post earlier, Marvel Universe Online was announced at the event. Here is the press release for you to enjoy: Today Marvel Entertainment, Inc. announced further details around... Read more...

Intel sells hand-held processors business to Marvel

oddcrap — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 11:29:34 +0100

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Intel, the world's leading chip maker, said it had agreed to sell its processor business that supplies cell "smart" hand-held devices to US company Marvell for 600 million US dollars. Several US newspapers had reported... Read more...

NCsoft and Marvel make nice

Dice — Thu, 15 Dec 2005 23:06:08 +0000

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Today NCsoft reported that it has settled all of their legal claims with Marvel Entertainment. This will allow its popular comic-inspired massive multiplayer online role-playing games to continue operations. Last fall, Marvel sued publisher NCsoft... Read more...

Marvel MMO To Be Developed By Sigil

malebolgia — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 20:59:01 +0000

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We've received word that Sigil, the development house behind Vanguard, will do the work on the upcoming Marvel Comics MMO. The team has many members who worked on Everquest, so they're accustomed to the MMO... Read more...

Microsoft and Marvel ink Online Game Deal

malebolgia — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 16:19:08 +0100

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Microsoft Corp. said on Thursday it won exclusive rights to develop and publish multiplayer online games starring Marvel Enterprises Inc.'s super heroes, including Spider-man, the X-men and the Hulk. The deal covers massively multiplayer online... Read more...

Marvel sues NCsoft over City of Heroes

malebolgia — Sun, 14 Nov 2004 03:08:20 +0000

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Legendary comic book company slaps Korean publisher and development studio with copyright-infringement suit. When you hear the words "comic books," two companies spring to mind: DC and Marvel. Despite having a checkered... Read more...

Electronic Arts, Marvel Sign Game Development Deal

malebolgia — Fri, 06 Feb 2004 15:30:25 +0000

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Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. on Thursday said it has signed a deal with comic book publisher Marvel Enterprises Inc. to develop a series of fighting games pitting newly developed EA characters against Marvel... Read more...

Activision Scores Exclusive Marvel Deal

Marcel Klum — Thu, 09 Jan 2003 09:36:53 +0000

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Activision revealed today that it has inked a licensing agreement with Marvel Enterprises today that gives the company exclusive rights to four Marvel franchises until 2009. These include Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, and... Read more...

VU and Marvel Sign OLMMP Agreement

Marcel Klum — Mon, 23 Sep 2002 18:22:04 +0100

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Vivendi Universal Publishing (VU Publishing) and Marvel Enterprises, Inc. announced today a 10-year worldwide licensing agreement which grants VU Publishing's Games division (VU Games) the right to develop and publish online massively multi-player (OLMMP) games... Read more...