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Slant Six is ramping up!

July 5th, 2010

Posted by admin at 12:20

We have an exciting new project on an amazing franchise, and we need to get the best people to join our existing team to get it done!

Whether you’re already in the games industry, or you’re just looking to break in and you think you have what it takes, then find a role that fits [...]


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 [...]


Slant Six Hockey Team wins Division Final!

January 29th, 2010

Posted by admin at 15:44

TAGS:
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Our hockey team completed  another great season last week by winning our division in the Thunderbird Adult Hockey League. A big thanks to all the guys who showed up week after week to make the season so successful.


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 [...]


Cold Front DLC Content Preview!

December 16th, 2009

Posted by admin at 9:52

This is the first look at the new characters and weapons available with the Confrontation Cold Front DLC pack!
New Special Forces
With the purchase of the DLC, players will have access to a new Special Force group: the Russian Spetsnaz (SPZ).
For this Force, we created two highly detailed heads as well as a light, medium and [...]


Confrontation 1.60 Character/Weapon Info

December 16th, 2009

Posted by admin at 9:08

New Special Forces
The Dutch Korps Commandotroepen (KCT) and the Italian COMSUBIN are two Special Forces new to Patch 1.60. For each new Force we created two highly detailed heads as well as a light, medium and heavy variant of their torso and leg armor. Additionally, the new Forces have their own specific camouflage patterns, [...]


Release Date for Confrontation Cold Front Expansion Pack!

December 15th, 2009

Posted by admin at 10:17

We are very pleased to announce that Sony has decided on December 17th as the official release date for the Cold Front expansion pack.
The team has been working hard on all the new content and we can’t wait to get it up on the PSN for you! Watch this site or the SOCOM [...]


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!


Vigilance

November 16th, 2009

Posted by admin at 15:42

Updated with HD graphics and effects to include a new snow laden atmosphere, Vigilance is another classic map from previous SOCOM titles.
Unlike Blizzard, however, battles on Vigilance take place shortly after snowfall , the sun shining brightly through the clouds. Distinct red and blue building colours are used to aid the player’s navigation throughout the [...]


Confrontation Cold Front Map Preview 1

November 6th, 2009

Posted by admin at 17:14

As previously mentioned, Slant Six Games and Sony Computer Entertainment of America are pleased to announce Cold Front, the first downloadable expansion pack for SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation!

Over the next few weeks, Slant Six would like to share some production notes with you regarding some of the new maps and shed a [...]


CONFRONTATION COLD FRONT EXPANSION PACK

October 16th, 2009

Posted by Zoe at 16:18

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Coming soon from Slant Six Games and Sony Computer Entertainment of America, COLD FRONT, the first downloadable expansion pack for     SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALS Confrontation!
COLD FRONT adds FIVE MAPS to Confrontation, including two brand new maps, and three classic maps.
Three additional clan factions compliment the new conflict zones based in Eastern Europe [...]


Confrontation Patch 1.5 Confirmed!

August 24th, 2009

Posted by Zoe at 8:08

For all you Confrontation fans out there, be sure to get online tomorrow and download the newest patch fresh off the press. After a busy summer of fixes and updates, Sony has confirmed the release of our 1.5 patch! Thanks so much for all your support and patience over the past months. Want more details? Be sure [...]


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.com Out of Beta

May 13th, 2009

Posted by Zoe at 17:03

This just in… SOCOM.com is no longer in beta and has released with some pretty cool new community features for Confrontation players. Get your fill of detailed player rankings, featured players, the latest videos and screens, as well as an online map in the form of a world globe that highlights active players around the planet. Very [...]


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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