Category: PC
Red Orchestra 2 GOTY Edition Update Released
The Game of the Year Edition of Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad has just been released on Steam. As we reported previously, this free update includes numerous tweaks, in addition to a new map and two new gameplay modes. The new “Action” and “Classic” modes sound promising, because Red Orchestra 2’s vanilla gameplay falls […]
Namco Bandai Details European Q2/Q3 Lineup
Namco Bandai have announced their Q2/Q3 lineup for Europe. What can those of you on the other side of the Atlantic during the dog days of summer? Some games that have already been released here in North America like Sniper Ghost Warrior V2 and the excellent Tales of Graces will be released alongside new games […]
World of Mercenaries Enters Closed Beta
City Interactive, the developers behind the upcoming free-to-play FPS World of Mercenaries, have announced that the gamer has entered closed beta. If you happened to be one of the lucky few who were able to snag a beta key via the games website you can enter it into steam and begin playing. World of Mecenaries […]
Twitter Becomes #38job Fair For 38 Studios/BHG
In the wake of the announcement of the closing of Kingdoms of Amalur developers 38 Studios and Big Huge Games, a large number of gaming professionals took to Twitter to post notices of job openings in the industry under the hashtag #38jobs. Companies such as Epic Games, Microsoft, Bethesda/Zenimax, Insomniac, Blizzard (with a reported 110 […]
Kingdoms of Amalur Developer Closes Doors
It looks like the long, twisting saga of problems that have plagued Kingdoms of Amalur developers 38 studios reached a bitter conclusion yesterday. Originally posted as a rumor, according to various sources, 38 Studios last paid their employees on April 30th and internally announced a companywide layoff effective immediately. Former employees and their families’ medical […]
RoadHouse Interactive Releases MechWarrior Tactics Bios
Roadhouse Interactive and A.C.R.O.N.Y.M have released several unit bios for their upcoming free to play browser based tactical strategy game MechWarrior Tactics. The game places two players against each other in turn based battles. To be successful commanders must place units tactfully and manage their resources carefully. These brand new bios give us a brief […]
Civilization V Gets Free Weekend, Sale
If you have never experienced the exquisite terror of five hours of your life mysteriously vanishing, then you should check out Civilization V on Steam this weekend. The game is free to play for everyone until Sunday afternoon, and you can purchase the Game of the Year edition for $12.49, down from its normal $49.99. […]
Command & Conquer Alliances Retreats From Beta, Open To All
The next entry in the venerable Command & Conquer Franchise, the free to play Tiberium Alliance is now available for all to play. The game had a rather extensive closed beta which ran from December of last year all the way until this month! Alliance puts you in the role of either a GDI or […]
Rebellion Pack Incoming For Mass Effect 3
Bioware announced a new free multiplayer upgrade pack for Mass Effect 3, launching on PC, 360, and PS3 on May 29. Included in the Rebellion pack are two new multiplayer levels (the fierce jungle of Firebase Jade and the Thessian Firebase Goddess), three new weapons, and six new playable characters, including male versions of the […]
Diablo III Breaks Sales Record
In a press release earlier today, Blizzard Entertainment announced that the launch of Diablo III has been the most successful of any PC game to date. In the first 24 hours, 3.5 million copies were sold at retail, with an additional 1.2 million copies acquired through Blizzard’s one-year promotional World of Warcraft commitment. Through the […]
Mechwarrior Online Closed Beta Begins
The closed Beta for Mechwarrior Online, the upcoming free to play action MMO set in the Mechwarrior/Battletech Universe, begins this week. People interested in tromping about a beautiful landscape (courtesy of CryENGINE 3) in 100 ton bipedal war machines can sign up for the beta here. Additionally, while Mechwarrior Online is free to play, Piranha […]
New Panzer Corps DLC Released
Slitherine and Matrix Games have just announced the release of the Panzer Corps Grand Campaign ’45 East DLC. This is the seventh DLC for Panzer Corps, the turn based strategy game by The Lordz Games Studio. As the name suggests, this DLC campaign focuses on the final months of the war from the German perspective. […]
Bioware Previews Next SW:TOR Content Update
Star Wars: The Old Republic is being prepared for its third major update since launch, titled “Allies.” The primary feature of this update is a group finder, which will allow players to queue up for a group activity (Missions, Flashpoints, etc.) based on their role and have the game itself find companions for you. Bioware […]
Dead Island GOTY Edition Announced
Deep Silver has just announced a Game of the Year edition for Dead Island, Techland’s immersive “jumping on zombie heads with friends” simulator. The GOTY edition comes with all of Dead Island’s DLC: Ryder White, Bloodbath arena, and “The Ripper” weapon blueprint. People residing in North America will be able to pick this up on […]
Gamersgate’s Ad-Supported Free Gaming Service Launches Soon
Gamersgate is launching VOID, a new ad-supported service, on the 28th of this month. VOID will offer people the chance to play free PC games at the cost of having to sit through a commercial every once in a while. Hopefully, the advertising is more palatable than the insufferable McDonalds ads I had to sit […]