PROVIDENCE, RI — 38 Studios, LLC is celebrating seven award nominations for their debut game Kingdoms of Amalur: ReckoningTM after impressing media at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles this month. In a show dominated by sequels and established franchises, Reckoning was one of the most nominated new titles at this year’s E3, and thus far has captured two of the awards, further growing the anticipation for 38 Studios’ new role-playing game. The nominations and awards come from the game industry’s leading media outlets including Game Informer, IGN, G4TV, GamesRadar and more. Reckoning is being published by Electronic Arts and will launch in 2012.
“I couldn’t be more proud of what this team has accomplished to date and I’m very appreciative of the respective outlets for their recognition of Reckoning” said 38 Studios Chairman and Founder, Curt Schilling. “To have our first title for our original IP be recognized as one of the best titles at the show, considering the crowded field of games at E3, is incredibly gratifying after the years of hard work this team has put into Reckoning.”
The seven nominations Reckoning received are:
· Game Informer – Nominee: Best RPG
· GameSpy – Nominee: Best RPG
· G4TV – Nominee: Best RPG
· IGN – Nominee: Best RPG
· 1Up.com – Nominee: Best RPG
· GamesRadar – Winner: Most Valuable Game Award
· RipTen – Winner: Best RPG
“Oceans of product at E3. Damn few new IP. And ours is swimming in award nominations. How’s that possible?” asks Ken Rolston, gaming industry icon and Executive Design Director at 38 Studios/ Big Huge Games. “Great ideas, great teams, great leaders, with the relentless confidence of winners.”
E3 media coverage for Reckoning highlighted the impressive size and engaging visual style of Reckoning’s huge, open world, the fluid and visceral combat and the depth and breadth of customization and player choice:
· “A gorgeous fantasy world with ancient ruins and lush magical towns? Check. Freaky-looking monsters roaring with fervent anger? Check again. And over-the-top flashy spells and sorcery-augmented melee moves? That’s a third check right there.” – AOL Joystiq
· “There’s a lot to be excited about when it comes to Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, especially when there’s an impressive amount of talent behind the project” Gamespot
· “Could be the sleeper hit of 2012” Kotaku
