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IGN Fireteam Bravo 3 Review!

February 2nd, 2010

Posted by admin at 15:51

It’s a great day for FTB3 as IGN gives a nod with an 84 on the very first review of the game!
Check out the whole review here:

http://psp.ign.com/articles/106/1065878p1.html
More good news for fans as well as Sony announces that the game Demo will be available for download from the PSN on February 11th.  This demo allows [...]


More Previews for FTB3

February 1st, 2010

Posted by admin at 9:35

This time Destructoid and Jush Push Start give us their impressions of Fireteam Bravo 3.

http://www.destructoid.com/console-game-in-handheld-socom-fireteam-bravo-3-161993.phtml
http://www.justpushstart.com/2010/01/30/socom-u-s-navy-seals-fireteam-bravo-3-hands-on-impression/


New FTB3 Dev Diary!

January 29th, 2010

Posted by admin at 17:20

We are really excited about the launch of Fireteam Bravo 3 on Nov 16th!  We can’t wait to get online with the fans for some serious Multiplayer action…
For now, check out some of the recent previews from our Press trip and a brand new Developer Diary.  This one gives you more detail about the 4 [...]


Socom: FTB3 available February 16th!

January 21st, 2010

Posted by admin at 9:31

Our newest game, SOCOM U.S. Navy Seals Fireteam Bravo 3 hits retail outlets and the PSN store on February 16th!
FTB3 features a full single player campaign, 4 player co-op and 16 player multiplayer available in ad-hoc mode and online through the PlayStation Network.
Pre-order from your favorite retailer or download the game from the PSN within [...]


New Developer Diary for FTB3

December 17th, 2009

Posted by admin at 12:14

We can’t wait until the game hits store shelves and the PSN in the new year! In the mean time, take a look at the new Developer Diary for Fireteam Bravo 3.
This installment details some of the work the team did to create amazing environments, characters and cinematic sequences for the game.
Check it out [...]


SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 Exclusive Developer Diary

December 4th, 2009

Posted by admin at 10:15

Watch authentic weapons and locales spring to life with deadly accuracy!


SLANT SIX GAMES RANKED IN TOP 10 PLACES TO WORK IN B.C.

November 30th, 2009

Posted by admin at 14:03

BC Business magazine recently revealed their annual “Best Companies to Work for in B.C.” results.

With over 100 employer entries, Slant Six was awarded 9th place in the “Top 10 over 100 employees” category.

Check it out!


SOCOM FTB3 Press Round Up!

June 16th, 2009

Posted by Zoe at 8:17

So its been a week since the team returned from a successful outing at E3 in LA. We’ve now compiled a handy (and quite long) list of all the impressions, previews, playthroughs and videos of Fireteam Bravo 3 that you might have missed. Click “more” to get the whole list!
IGN “Best of E3 Awards”
Winner – Best [...]


Fireteam Bravo 3: Best Shooting Game of E3!

June 11th, 2009

Posted by Zoe at 13:42

This just in… After checking out our latest build of Fireteam Bravo 3 at E3,  and scoring some time with our new four-player cooperative mode, the good people over at IGN have awarded us the prestigious “Best of E3″ award in their PSP Best Shooter category, as well as a runner-up honorable mention in the [...]


New Fireteam Bravo 3 Interviews from E3

June 1st, 2009

Posted by Zoe at 9:41

The big E3 expo in Los Angeles has just kicked off and we’re already getting some buzz around FTB3 in the press. Here’s a look at some of the latest interviews hitting the web. To stay up to date, follow @slantsixgames on Twitter and be sure to add @kevin_franklin who is tweeting direct from the [...]


Fireteam Bravo 3 headed for E3

May 29th, 2009

Posted by Zoe at 6:57

With the yearly Electronic Entertainment Expo cued up for next week in L.A., our Fireteam Bravo 3 team has been hard at work on a shiny new build to showcase at the event.
Some of our friends in the press have already been playing the latest build, that now includes the recently announced four player cooperative [...]


SOCOM Fans Get Creative on YouTube

May 7th, 2009

Posted by Zoe at 12:42

While surfing YouTube to watch the Star Trek movie trailer over and over in preparation for a midnight screening tonight, we were thrilled to dig up this little visual gem, aptly entitled, Fun With Claymores 3. That pretty much sums it up perfectly. Special props to Applejuicepie1 for his creative flair with explosives!


Fireteam Bravo 3 Impresses the Press!

May 1st, 2009

Posted by Zoe at 10:00

Our latest project is garnering plenty of attention and praise from the games media since the announcement, and thanks to Sony’s recent Gamer’s Day event. We’re thrilled to see such a positive response to our pre-alpha showing and couldn’t really say it any better than the good folks over at Destructoid… “My loins are already tingling with desire [...]


Slant Six Outpaces the Competition

April 20th, 2009

Posted by Zoe at 13:46

This weekend, a group of our hard working team members participated in the annual Vancouver Sun Run, a 10km race through our beautiful city with over 50,000 participants. Not only did we place FIRST in our division, beating out 118 other teams, but we placed tenth out of all the corporate teams that ran the race. The next time [...]


Business in Vancouver

February 18th, 2009

Posted by Zoe at 11:11

Managing Director, Brian Thalken, is profiled in the February edition of Business in Vancouver (BIV). Read the article here that discusses how Slant Six formed and some of the wild and crazy things Brian has done over the course of his career. Curious? Go read it!


Slant Six Nominated for BAFTA Award

February 10th, 2009

Posted by Zoe at 11:11

That’s right! A BAFTA Award… one of those fancy British accolades that go to the likes of Kate Winslet and Peter Molyneaux. We’re so honored to receive a nod in the Best Strategy Game category for our inaugural PSP game, SOCOM: Tactical Strike. We’re in pretty good company too with Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution, Advance [...]


The Best in BC Business

January 18th, 2009

Posted by Zoe at 11:11

The results are in and we’ve been voted #11 in the ranks of the 100 Best Companies to Work for in BC! This is our first year participating in the annual survey that surveys both staff and management in companies of 100 employees or more. The videogame industry did well overall with a few of [...]


Slant Six Wins Best New Studio Award

February 15th, 2008

Posted by Zoe at 11:12


Slant Six Outpaces the Competition

This weekend, a group of our hard working team members participated in the annual Vancouver Sun Run, a 10km race through our beautiful city with over 50,000 participants. Not only did we place FIRST in our division, beating out 118 other teams, but we placed tenth out of all the corporate teams that ran the race. The next time someone suggests that game developers are basement dwelling couch potatoes, perhaps you can suggest they take a look at our website. High performance game developers who can outrun you in the street.  Pretty impressive don’t you think?

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Match Making in Confrontation

A new update from our friends over at the official SOCOM blog gives you the scoop on one of the highly anticipated feature updates in the upcoming 1.5 release for SOCOM Confrontation… the Tournament feature! Find out how tournaments will function with details on structure, registration, scheduling and teams. Read it all here

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