Kuma Announces Subscription-Based Reality War Game

Slightly creepy, if you ask me: New developer Kuma Reality Games today announced Kuma: War, a new military first-person shooter based on current events.

After shipping the game (starting Feb 2004), Kuma will continue to support it with weekly content updates, paid for by subscriptions from players. The hook is that new content will be based on the news of the day– new missions will reflect military engagements in the latest global hot spots, whether they be the Middle East, West Africa, or anywhere else. New game maps, weapons, missions, and campaigns will be designed accordingly.

More info in company statement.

Update: Hollywood Reporter writes: The game will integrate licensed “hot spot” video footage from the Associated Press, Reuters and ITN into the gaming action. Additionally, through a relationship with the Department of Defense, the game also will incorporate exclusive raw video shot by U.S. troops stationed in the relevant regions.

The initial PC game will come with eight to 12 missions in a traditional retail package for about $40. After that, players can choose to download an additional mission every week for a monthly fee of about $10.

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