Just like you, we are greatly excited to celebrate the arrival of the year of the Black Water Dragon! But did you know that this wise and powerful creature uses our Silverfire™ jetpack technology to satisfy his travel and combat needs?

Silverfire™ technology has been voted as Best Invention by both The Rivellon Times and The Dragon Commander Today, and now you, too, can have a taste of it – for FREE!

Join the Black Water Dragon, and try our superior Silverfire™ technology - sign up here for your FREE trial offer:
http://www.dragon-commander.com/silverfire.

The team at Larian Studios is currently seeking a skilled, motivated C++ programmer. Ideal candidates will not only be highly accomplished programmers, but will grasp the intricacies and importance of working together with artists, designers, producers and sound engineers. For more information, please visit our jobs page.

Everyone at Larian - from artists to elves and designers to dragons - wishes you a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year! We envision 2012 to be a year of new beginnings: the year of Dragon Commanders! Yes, it will be a hot time indeed, so enjoy the Christmas card-slash-teaser attached! Best wishes and fiery salutations from The Larians!

We are an award-winning game developer looking to hire a skilled graphic (web)designer to join our team in Gent, Belgium.

As a graphic (web)designer for Larian Studios you will be designing everything from dedicated game- and community-websites to user interfaces for our new games. We are looking for a flexible and creative person who can independently take an idea from concept to implementation.

For more information, please visit our jobs page.

We are an award-winning game developer looking to hire a web designer to join our team in Gent, Belgium.

As a Video Editor for Larian Studios you will be responsible for creating trailers, teasers and special features on all of our upcoming games. You will further help our PR department prepare assets to promote our games, and aid our animators/designers in the development of storyboards and cutscenes.

For more information, please visit our jobs page.

We’re proud to announce that at the 2011 European Media and Learning conference, a jury consisting of 54 education professionals from 22 countries awarded Monkey Tales the main prize for Best Professionally Produced Educational Media. Additionally, an audience consisting of educational and media experts rewarded the Monkey Tales Games with the MEDEA 2011 Audience award.

If you have children, you really should visit www.monkeytalesgames.com today and see what all the fuzz is about!

We're very proud to announce that an international jury consisting of 75 key players and experts in educational media as well as representatives of higher eductation instutations and research centres nominated Monkey Tales as one of finalists for the MEDEA awards. The winner will be announced on November 24th 2011 at the European Media and Learning Conference.

If you or your children want to try out one of the Monkey Tales Games yourself, please visit the offical Monkey Tales Games site.

The Monkey Tales Games, our breakthrough educational game series, are now available for UK and USA audiences!

Monkey Tales Games help children train their skills both at home and in school using the power of implicit learning. Based on proven didactic methods and 4 years of research and development, Monkey Tales Games recognize that each child is different, and automatically detect the best approach to improve a particular child’s skills.

Five math-focused games are now available that allow children aged 7 to 12 to train their math skills faster and better than with the traditional approaches. Each game is tailored to the national curriculum and follows the official school program.

Please visit the official Monkey Tales Games site for more information, a free demo or watch the launch trailer here.

The first press impression for Dragon Commander is here! In case you're wondering: Igromir is the #1 Russian game show, 95K visitors this year! Gamestar.ru published an interview with Swen Vincke. For all our Russian-speaking fans, enjoy!

Yes, that's right! This is the perfect opportunity to live fantastic adventures, both as a human and as a dragon, in this epic RPG on the Microsoft console, without leaving your couch.

Discover this thrilling game and become the hero of its world on Xbox LIVE® !
Download the game on the marketplace.

A behind closed doors presentation of Dragon Commander at Gamescom surfaced today, courtesy of Kanobu.ru, a major Russian portal. They approached it quite professionally & thoroughly, so it's definitely worth a look, especially if you want to hear how Farhang dubbed in Russian sounds :-) Watch the presentation here.

Want to see our first cover for Dragon Commander? Try http://www.pcgameplay.be for a screenshot of the cover or click here, available in shops throughout the Benelux from this Wednesday 28 September on. We haven't read the article yet but the cover says

So we guess it'll be good.

On Saturday, a part of the Larian Studios Crew was present at the Frag-o-Matic LAN Party where Dragon Commander got presented and you where could ask questions to the team. Images of the LAN Event can be viewed here.

At the following link you can watch a Video Interview with Farhang Namdar, Lead Game Designer at Larian Studios.

A small Dragon Commander QA with Farhang Namdar at Gamelux (in Dutch).

Last week we announced the co-op with CD Projekt in Poland for our new title Dragon Commander. Images from the event can be found here.

Next stop is going to be Moscow for the Igromir show where we'll be showing Dragon Commander to the Russian audience, and start our cooperation with 1C-Softclub, the largest publisher over there.

On Saturday "La semaine du jeu vidéo" released some cool footage on TV about Larian and Dragon Commander - it turned out quite cool so it's definitely worth a look! The Larian/Dragon Commander footage starts from minute 6:25. RTBF TV footage.

We’ve been on TV on the popular French TV-show "Tout s'explique"! They filmed at our offices a couple of months ago when we were still busy preparing for Gamescom, and Dragon Commander still looked like a game from the nineties back then. Footage can be watched here.

We thought it's about the time to put together the links to all the in-game (and around-the-game) footage that we have coming out.
Click here for an overview of all the game footage.

We're very pleased to announce that Divinity II - The Dragon Knight Saga is now available via OnLive. If you're wondering why we're so happy about it, it's because it takes care of that one thing that might be preventing you from playing Divinity II - The Dragon Knight Saga: your hardware.

Via Onlive you can play at high settings on your PC, your Mac, TV and even mobile devices.
No discs.
No downloads.
All you need is an internet connection. The service is currently only available in the US but it's scheduled to soon launch in other countries.

Check it out now - it's pretty amazing!

If you have a great idea for a super fun mobile game, and you don't know how to make it reality, this is your chance! Don't wait any longer and participate in our “Design your own game” competition and who knows: perhaps your idea will become the next mobile game by Larian Studios!

Click here to participate or for more information.

Since the Larian Studios booth at Gamescom 2011 wasn't accessible to the public, we decided to release some behind the scenes footage showing how our team experienced the show and what we were actually doing there. If you're interested in some developer camcorder reality TV, or better yet, why we'll never be fashion idols, then definitely check out our GamesCom 2011 video diary. Discover how nervous we get when the press comes by, witness what secret tools we use to beat million dollar marketing budgets and hear for yourself exactly why dragons with jetpacks are the next big thing to come from a country that has no government but probably does have the best beer in the world!

Dragon Commander - Gamescom - Behind the scenes footage

We’re still recovering from showing the game to tons of people at Gamescom 2011, but it looks like Dragon Commander made an impression upon journalists all over the world. Here’s an overview of all the new stories we’ve seen pop up online.

Destructoid - “Seeing flying armies fight out their battles as you swoop around as a dragon with a jetpack is simply amazing.”

IGN - IGN did a top 11 of excellent PC stories from GamesCom, and included Dragon Commander, saying “Hey, remember that thing I said about dragons being awesome earlier? Well, what do you think of jetpacks? Awesome too, right? Then it's about time that someone started putting jetpacks on dragons. They put a jetpack on your dragon so you can fly while you fly.”

BitGamer - “What strikes me though isn't that the game has the potential to be awesome when it's done, but that it looks fantastic already.”

RPGWatch went all the way – they not only did an extensive preview and interview, but also managed to sneakily take some handycam shots from the presentation. Quotes we liked – “Larian Studios is cool” and “The concept of the game is very interesting and if they can manage to get everything integrated in the right way this will be one very fun dragon game to play.”

Machinima - “The game is still early, but it’s genre-blending in a way that is very interesting. The team even designed a prototype board game version of the game to play test the systems and rules they had in place. And, as I mentioned, it’s very pretty.”

GamersGlobal - “From what we have seen, we were not only impressed by the graphics but also the gameplay really pleased us.”

Gamesinfusion - “The concept alone is already completely over the top, but it is done in an awesome way. Still Dragon Commander has a lot more to offer: namely, a consistently well-designed game concept that promises quite a bit of fun Friends of both strategy and role-playing games should keep their eyes on this game.”

Gamecity - “I was quite excited by what the developers presented us.”

GamesTrend - “Dragon Commander was for us the surprise of the show. It was presented behind closed doors but keep an eye on this one! We are enthusiastic about the crazy mix with its impressive technology. It became one of our secret favorites. The game catapulted itself into our hearts.”

We've been showing off some of the gameplay of Dragon Commander to the press at Gamescom and here's some of our favorite quotes:

Strategy Informer - Best game of the show

Gamepro

Game Informer

We'll have more soon!

GAMESCOM - The press is flocking to our beautiful, beer-filled booth, and already they are out with some very positive first impressions. Here's hoping it's the game and not the beer talking! :-) Check it out HERE.

Today we’re very happy to announce the next game in the Divinity Universe: Dragon Commander! Dragon Commander blends our favourite genres together and is a game of massive dragon combat, epic turn-based strategy and immersive role-playing.

Details on Dragon Commander will be revealed next week during GamesCom 2011, the world’s largest trade show for interactive games and entertainment, but to tickly your imagination, we’ve just launched a teaser site showing off some in-game footage.
Click here to see it in action.

Can't find Divinity II - The Dragon Knight Saga at your local retailer because they were unbelievers and didn't buy enough stock ? Then why not join millions of Divinity players and try buying the game through Xbox LIVE ! If you're living in Europe, you can now get the entire game, featuring 100 hours of gameplay, 2 epic adventures and hundreds of quests on Xbox LIVE!

Xbox Live Marketplace

Divinity II - The Dragon knight Saga is the Weekend Deal on Steam with an exceptional 50% discount! This offer starts today, Thursday, June 23 at 7pm GMT+1, ending Monday, June 27 at 7pm GMT+1.

Don't hesitate - this is a great opportunity! And if you already own it, this is probably the right moment to pass the message to your friends so they can join you in the fun!

Grab the game here or spread the news!

Imagine – you have a great idea for a super fun mobile game, but you don't know how to make it reality.

Well here's your chance! Millions of people already play games developed by Larian Studios and maybe your idea will be their next success. Participate in our “Design your own game” competition and who knows: perhaps your idea will become the next mobile game by Larian Studios. We’ll invest up to 20,000€ or 30,000US$, whichever is more, in the winning idea and won’t leave the winner empty-handed either. All profits will be split 50/50.

Click here to participate or for more information.

Join PR Manager Aram and QA Lead Scott for a 3-part streaming demonstration of Divinity II - The Dragon Knight Saga, an exciting action RPG for Xbox 360 with 100+ hours of game play, fast-paced combat, tons of quests to solve and secrets to uncover, and the ability to take to the skies and soar as a gigantic dragon!

Click here to watch part 2 of 3.

The team at Larian Studios is currently seeking skilled, motivated C++ programmers. Ideal candidates will not only be highly accomplished programmers, but will grasp the intricacies and importance of working together with artists, designers, producers and sound engineers.

We offer a fun, creative, and technically challenging environment filled with very talented people.

For more information about the requirements, the plusses and how to apply, visit our jobs page.

Have a look at this stunning collection of game play videos showcasing Divinity II – The Dragon Knight Saga (DKS) and Flames of Vengeance (FOV), posted on YouTube by two ardent fans. You can find a complete walk-through, from start to finish, detailing every mission; every quest.

Simply amazing! Thanks for the terrific work guys!

[! SPOILER ALERT !]
Divinity II - The Dragon Knight Saga
Divinity II - Flames of Vengeance

Join QA Lead Scott Williams (Atlus) and PR Manager Aram Jabbari (Atlus) as they introduce you to the world of Rivellon.
Click here to watch part 1 of 3! [01:03:30]

See what some folks are saying on the internets!
Enjoying Divinity II – The Dragon Knight Saga too? Spread the Word!

With the release of the Xbox360 version in North America, we're starting to see the first reviews come from both players and critics in and we're happy to say that the initial reception seems to be good. Justpushstart reviewed the game and awarded it 4/5, saying

To read some unbiased gamer feedback, try visiting our forums / facebook pages or just head out to the Neogaf or Gamefaqs forums.

Yes, that's right! Divinity II - The Dragon Knight Saga is available NOW! Get your copy TODAY to guarantee yourself the bonus soundtrack CD and art book!

Watch the unboxing video to get an up-close look at the bonus items!

Check out the bonus artbook | Hear the music via the Soundtrack Trailer

The Divinity II - The Dragon Knight Saga (Xbox 360) US game demo is on Xbox LIVE Marketplace! Download it today, and let us know what you think! Look forward to the game's release on April 12th. Visit the website for more info: http://www.divinity2-saga.com

And don't forget: Atlus plays and presents the game on 6, 7 and 8 April! Go to atlus.com/ustream this week to check the episodes and interact with the team!

Pre-order the game and you'll get the artbook (52 pages) and the original soundtrack for free!

Want to see the team play and present the game? Want to be able to ask them questions? Wanna hear cool stories and trivia?

Of course you want to! Check Atlus' UStream account at the following dates, because that's when they'll be playing Divinity II. We will be there and answer all your questions and tell fun stories.

Character creation and intro	April 6 at 5:00pm PST
Quests and leveling	April 7 at 5:00pm PST
A Dragon Knight is born	April 8 at 5:00pm PST

Go to atlus.com/ustream this week to check the episodes and interact with the team!

There’s a lot of drama and excitement in the world of Rivellon. You have your evil forces set upon destroying everything, that goes without saying, but nothing is quite black and white in Divinity II – The Dragon Knight Saga. You’ll come across a host of characters and quests that fall more into a “shades of grey” realm...

Want to know more? You COULD watch the trailer...

Pre-order the game and you’ll get the artbook (52 pages) and the original soundtrack for free!

Coming to North-America for Xbox360 on April 12!

Two reviews popped up on our review radar today. The first is courtesy of UK site Manapool which rated the game 88% and said:

Gamegavel also had a good look at our dragon adventure and said the following:

Watch this new Soundtrack Trailer to get a sample of Divinity II - The Dragon Knight Saga’s rousing musical score - which is included FREE inside every launch Xbox 360 copy of the game in North America - along with some lovely scenery and footage from the game.

Divinity II - The Dragon Knight Saga is coming to North America for Xbox360 on April 12! Pre-order at a participating retailer and you’ll get The Original Soundtrack for FREE together with The Art of Divinity II – The Dragon Knight Saga.

For more information, please click here.

Don’t miss these new Xbox360 screenshots for Divinity II - The Dragon Knight Saga.

And don't forget: Divinity II - The Dragon Knight Saga is coming to North America for Xbox360 on April 12! Pre-order at a participating retailer and you’ll get: The Art of Divinity II – The Dragon Knight Saga, the Divinity II – The Original Soundtrack PLUS the game of course! For only $39.99! So why wait? Pre-Order!

For more information, please click here.

Larian Studios is currently looking for a good level designer for an upcoming puzzle game for kids of different ages.

Your tasks will include the design and documentation of game systems, the scripting of puzzle levels using our proprietary scripting tools and level design tool, and iteratively performing followup game balancing and play testing.

For more information, please visit our jobs page.

Pre-order The Dragon Knight Saga for Xbox 360 at a participating retailer and you’ll get:

The Art of Divinity II – The Dragon Knight Saga, Divinity II – The Original Soundtrack PLUS the game of course!

So why wait? Pre-Order! For only $39.99!

For more information about the participating retailers, please click here.

A title update for the Xbox 360 version of Divinity II - The Dragon Knight Saga is now available!
Just log into Xbox Live and you'll be prompted for your update.

Click here for more information about the updates.

We are very pleased to announce that GamesMediaPro has come together with the games developers Larian, as well as Focus Home Interactive and US publishers Atlus to offer a bumper harvest of gaming goodies in an exclusive prize competition.

So you have until the 11st of February to visit GamesMediaPro website, answer a few questions, and take the chance to win 5 digital versions of Divinity II – The Dragon Knight Saga as well as 10 exclusive CDs of soundtracks from the game.

Good luck to everyone!
Visit GamesMediaPro for more information

Reviewing Divinity II - The Dragon Knight Saga on Xbox360, www.thisismyjoystick.com has one word of advice "BUY IT!" Here's some of what the reviewer had to say:

Read the full article here.

We have the pleasure to release today four new images from Divinity II - The Dragon Knight Saga on Xbox 360.
Discover the soaring skies, dangerous dungeons, infested lands, and man-made wonders of Rivellon in these four new Xbox 360 screenshots.

The Dragon Knight will be unleashed on Xbox360 on the 12th of April in North America.

View the screenshots

Every year RPGwatch, a thriving community of RPG experts, hand out their game of the year awards. We're very pleased to announce that Divinity II – The Dragon Knight Saga secured the second place in the category Editors' Choice and the third place in the category Gamers' choice. Here's what they said:

Read the full article here.

French gaming website Xbox-Mag.net reviewed Divinity II – The Dragon Knight Saga and rated the game 16/20 saying:

Atlus is proud to announce their partnership with Focus Home Interactive and Larian Studios in bringing Divinity II - The Dragon Knight Saga for Xbox 360 to North America! Look for it in stores April 12, 2011!

Divinity II - The Dragon Knight Saga includes a fully remastered version of the original adventure, Ego Draconis, plus Flames of Vengeance, which brings the Divinity II story to a thrilling conclusion, offering numerous new quests to complete, new monsters to fight, and new weapons and armor to collect!

Head over here for more information about this release, the trailer, the packshot and the website.
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UK site GamesMediaPro gave Divinity II - The Dragon Knight Saga a thorough look and found lots to enjoy and little to complain about, resulting in an impressive 10/10 score. Here's a snip:

Vgblogger played through Divinity II - The Dragon Knight Saga and while they don't hand out numerical scores, they did have this to say:

And Impulse Gamer rated Divinity II - The Dragon Knight Saga 88% saying

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