At PAX 2013, Blizzard’s big reveal wasn’t a new MMORPG or expansion; it was upcoming digital free-to-play World of Warcraft-universe CCG, Hearthstone (PC, Mac, iPad). We caught up with Hearthstone Production Director Jason Chayes and Lead Designer Eric Dodds to ask a few questions about Blizzard’s foray into digital CCG territory. …read more
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At PAX East 2013 Ubisoft had a booth bazaar of wonders. Sure, we got a look at an Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag trailer. We got a taste of Watch Dog. But the real show stealer was a free-to-play digital collectible card game (CCG) called Might and Magic: Duel of Champions. …read more
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In an interview with IGN, Blizzard chief creative officer Rob Pardo explained what Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft means for the future of Blizzard. It’s the developer’s first mobile game, its first free-to-play title, and its first collectible card game.
Pardo also explained that Hearthstone’s success could lead to more Blizzard franchises getting their own CCG.
“If
does really well, we have talked about the possibility you could see a StarCraft collectible card game,” Pardo said. “I just think you’d design it really different because you’d want it to be suited to that franchise. You want it to feel right.”
For the full interview, which breaks down the complexities of balancing a fast-paced card game, as well as how it struggles with accessibility and depth, you can watch it here:
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CCG Provides Update to Its Staged Acquisition of Copper Beech Townhome Communities
CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Campus Crest Communities, Inc. (“CCG“) (NYS: CCG) today provided an update to its pending investment in Copper Beech Townhome Communities, LLC and affiliates (“Copper Beech“). CCG has closed on an initial investment in certain assets of Copper Beech for approximately $153.1 million, including the repayment of debt.
The Company expects to make the remaining investment in the second & third quarters of 2013 subject to certain closing conditions and requisite lender consents. Campus Crest will provide a further update on its first quarter of 2013 earnings call at the end of April.
About Campus Crest Communities, Inc.
Campus Crest Communities, Inc. is a leading developer, builder, owner and manager of high-quality, residence life focused student housing properties located close to college campuses in targeted U.S. markets. CCG is a self-managed, self-administered and vertically-integrated real estate investment trust which operates all of its properties under The Grove® brand. CCG owns interests in 39 operating student housing properties containing approximately 20,884 beds. CCG plans to deliver six projects containing approximately 3,564 beds in the third quarter of 2013. Additionally, CCG is developing a 33-story student housing tower in Philadelphia, PA containing approximately 850 beds for delivery in the third quarter of 2014. Since its inception, CCG has focused on customer service, privacy, on-site amenities and its proprietary residence life programs to provide college students across the United States with a higher quality of living.
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Campus Crest Communities, Inc. Announces Exercise of Underwriters’ Option and Subsequent Closing of Common Stock Offering
CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Campus Crest Communities, Inc. (NYS: CCG) (“CCG“) today announced it closed its previously announced underwritten public offering of 25,530,000 shares of its common stock, including 3,330,000 shares issued and sold pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares. The shares were issued at a public offering price of $12.25 per share, for net proceeds of approximately $299.9 million, after deducting the underwriting discount and other net estimated offering costs.
CCG intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to fund the investment in the Copper Beech Townhome Communities‘ portfolio and related transactional costs. Any remaining net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of debt. Raymond James, Barclays, Citigroup, BofA Merrill Lynch and RBC Capital Markets served as joint book-running managers for the offering. Baird and MLV & Co served as co-managers for the offering.
A registration statement relating to these securities has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or other jurisdiction.
Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement, final prospectus supplement and the related base prospectus may be obtained by contacting: (a) Raymond James, 880 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716, or by calling toll-free at 1-800-248-8863, or emailing prospectus@raymondjames.com; or (b) Barclays, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, New York 11717, or by calling 1-888-603-5847 or emailing barclaysprospectus@broadridge.com; or (c) or the Internet site of the Securities and Exchange Commission at http://www.sec.gov.
About Campus Crest Communities, Inc.
Campus Crest Communities, Inc. is a leading developer, builder, owner and manager of high-quality, residence life focused student housing properties located close to college campuses in targeted U.S. markets. CCG is a self-managed, self-administered and vertically-integrated real estate investment trust which operates all of its properties under The Grove® brand. CCG owns interests in 39 operating student housing properties containing approximately 20,884 beds. CCG plans to deliver six projects containing approximately 3,564 beds in the third quarter …read more
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