Netdevil’s President Scott Brown has confirmed via the official community forum that development of Jumpgate Evolution will continue on beyond its planned June release date to allow for ‘further testing and polishing’.

“One of the things we’ve always promised is that we would not release an unfinished product, nor would we subject players to a sub-par experience,” he said. “The worst situation for a developer is that our game does not meet the expectations of our fans.”

The decision was taken soon after the game entered the ‘friends and family’ phase of testing. “We’ve been able to bring new eyes onto the game and get solid, crucial feedback from actual players and fans. Based on these results, it is clear that the product needs more time to meet its objectives.”

Brown goes on to explain that NetDevil would rather delay the release than let fans down by releasing an unfinished product and that they will continue development and extend current testing schedules.

“This means that more people will have more time to give us the vital feedback we will need to improve the game,” continues Brown. “Once we’ve established our road map for the next few months we’ll share with you when the revised release date is.” Our money is currently on September.

Find out what we thought of Jumpgate Evolution from our recent hands-on preview which is now featured online via our all-new sister-super-site NowGamer.com. Rabid MMO fans might also want to check out our latest Podcast in which we talk exclusively to the games lead producer Hermann Peterscheck.

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Total PC Gaming’s sixth podcast can now be listened to directly on our Podcast homepage or downloaded via the wonders of iTunes so you can listen to us on the bus.

This episode is spent welcoming our new – already indispensable – staff writer Sam Bandah, chatting about some of the latest PC games winging their way to market and mulling over the latest industry news.

We’re also exclusively joined on the podcast by the lead producer of Jumpgate Evolution, Hermann Peterscheck to find out exactly how NewDevil’s latest MMO is shaping up (and why it’s being hailed as the perfect mix of World Of Warcraft and X-Wing)

Moreover, John Spinale, the VP of product development of new Cloud Gaming outfit OnLive will help us close the show with an exclusive chat about the imminent evolution of the gaming industry.

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The Total PC Gaming team return to discus the latest PC gaming news and releases and interview Hermann Peterscheck Producer of Jumpgate Evolution and John Spinale, VP of Product Development at OnLive.

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Total PC Gaming Podcast #5 is now available to download on iTunes or in MP3 format. It’s an indie games special featuring TPCG’s three ‘must play’ PC indie titles and an exclusive interview with Braid developer Jonathan Blow, by Ben and Russ. Other highlights include TPCG’s thoughts on the Windows 7 Beta, Dragon Age and Warhammer’s free expansion, plus Russell actually blows a fuse… it has to be heard to be believed!

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The team from Total PC Gaming discuss the latest news from the PC Gaming scene. In episode five, the team discuss the best offerings from the indie gaming scene and interview Jonathan Blow, developer of Braid.

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This month the Total PC Gaming crew talk Wrath of the Lich King, Spore and Empire Total War.

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Catch up with the latest PC Games gossip in our third Total PC Gaming podcast. Listen to myself (Ben), Russell, Dave and Andy talk games, games, bikini armour, games, Warhammer Online, games, banter and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Also, plenty of messing around and sounding stupid (but well-informed stupid) on an international broadcast medium. Like we’ve got any personal street cred to lose anyway…

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More games based tomfoolery with the TPCG firm including Warhammer Online, Far Cry 2, S.T.A.L.K.E.R Clear Sky and the Bikini Armour Parade!

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The entire TPCG team get together for the first time to discuss the latest news and views from the world of PC gaming.

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