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Publisher Paradox Interactive

Developer Arrowhead Game Studios

Release Date 01/25/0011

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Magicka: Wizards of the Square Tablet announced, coming to iOS and Android tablets

By Samit Sarkar on Feb 05, 2013 02.05.13

Paradox CEO acknowledges poor launches, promises 'fewer and better titles' in the future

By Samit Sarkar on Feb 05, 2013 02.05.13

Paradox Interactive CEO Frederik Wester acknowledged that his company has launched buggy, unfinished or nearly unplayable games in the past, and promised better quality control in the future, in an interview with GameSpy. The trend of substandard launches will end with 2012's Gettysburg: Armored Warfare, said Wester. That alternate-history shooter, which was developed by Radioactive Software and published by Paradox, launched in March to a poor reception: Reviewers slammed the game for being broken. "That was terrible. We did not do our homework," said Wester. He added that Paradox "learned a lot from that release" — the publisher canceled four games over the summer, after the bungled launch of Gettysburg, because they weren't up to par. The reason for shoddy launches in Paradox's...

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Magicka free-to-play this weekend only, DLC available at no cost

By Megan Farokhmanesh on Jan 19, 2013 01.19.13

Steam users can now play Magicka for free until 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, Jan. 20, Valve announced via Steam. For those interested in purchasing Magicka, the game is $2.49 through Jan. 21, a 75 percent discount from its normal $9.99 price. Additionally, the game's new downloadable content, Jólnir's Workshop, is free. The DLC includes a new challenge with 20 waves of beasts and blizzards, as well as new enemies. You can view Magicka on Steam here.

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- Released 01/25/0011
- Publisher Paradox Interactive
- Developer Arrowhead Game Studios