Category: PC
Ubisoft shows off new AnvilNext engine in Assassin’s Creed III
With upwards of 2,000 non-playable characters on the screen at any one time and our new protagonist Connor Kenway getting over 1,000 new animations, this game is looking to surpass the previous Assassin’s Creed games in terms of gameplay and technical prowess. [youtube id=”GR0qAOF35V8″ width=”600″ height=”350″] Shifting the direction of the series to more of […]
Jagged Alliance: Crossfire Drops In This September
Jagged Alliance: Crossfire, the next entry in Kalypso Media’s ongoing tactical RPG series about a group of PMC’s who take on dangerous operations around the globe. The publisher announced today that the game will be released this September via digital distribution. In the latest stand-alone expansion pack the nation of Khanpaa is being held hostage […]
Shogun 2 – Saints and Heroes Elite Unit Pack Now Available
SEGA’s Japanese themed real time strategy title, Total War: Shogun 2, just got a booster shot with the release of nine brand new units. These aren’t any regular units either, they are legendary heroes of battle who have been hardened by countless battles and reveled in the defeats of many of their enemies. These new […]
Indie Gala Seven Begins
Indie Gala has just launched its seventh “pay what you want” game bundle. If you purchase a copy of this bundle, you can choose how to split up your money between the developers, two charities, and Indie Gala. The charities you may donate to in this bundle are the Italian Red Cross (to help in […]
MechWarrior Online Profile: The Jenner
A brand new Mech for the upcoming Free to Play title MechWarrior Online today. The Jenner JR7 mech is a lightweight , speedy,, jump-jet enabled mech that is armed with dual light missile launchers and a laser cannon. We’ve got an official description from the developers below, as well as a series of official stats […]
Ubisoft Announces GamesCom Lineup
Ubisoft has a pretty big stable of highly anticipated games coming to Germany’s Gamescom next month. I’m pretty sure everyone expected Assassin’s Creed III and Assassin’s Creed Liberation to be there in full form but how about a chance to check out ZombieU, their much talked about survival horror game from this June’s E3? On […]
See Insomniac Games’ Outernauts On Facebook
Starting today, Outernauts is playable on the biggest social networking site right now, Facebook. What is Outernauts? It’s a new game from the folks that brought you classics such as Ratchet & Clank, Resistance, and Spyro the Dragon. As for how it plays, Outernauts is much like the popular Pokémon franchise. According to the press […]
Left 4 Dead 2 Patched and Cold Stream Release Date Set
While PC gamers have been able to play Left 4 Dead 2’s Cold Stream DLC content for a year now, a release date has finally been set for the Xbox 360. Cold Stream, which includes the new Cold Stream campaign as well as the entire original Left 4 Dead campaigns that haven’t already been released […]
Arma 2: Combined Operations Patch Released
After Day Z came out, Arma 2: Combined Operations has sold, and this is just a rough estimate, about a bazillion copies. In fact, it always seemed to be in the top 5 best sellers of the latest Steam summer sale even when it wasn’t heavily discounted. Now that so many more people are playing […]
Meet the Mechromancer In Borderlands 2
The fine folks over at Gearbox Software have been diligently working on Borderlands 2, one of the most anticipated games of the year (for me anyway). Thanks to their hard work, Borderlands 2 has just gone into certification for release. Now, while the on-disc content may be finished, that doesn’t mean that the downloadable content isn’t. […]
Paradox to Live-Steam War of the Roses Tourney
As part of their announced of the Rock In’ Roll Tour, featuring several of their games, Paradox Interactive has also tapped several prominent internet personalities such as Angry Joe, TotalBiscuit and many others. If you want to check out all of the medieval third person combat Paradox will be live-streaming the whole thing on their […]
Steam Summer Sale Deals for July 19th
Well, yesterday’s plot didn’t work out so well, and the Steam Sale marches on. I’ve been thinking about ways to stop this ravager of wallets. Perhaps I’ll start a Kickstarter project to bring an end to these deals. The basic concept is that I will build some sort of giant magnet as well as a […]
QuakeCon 2012 Registrations Begin
Registrations have begun for Quakecon 2012. As always the annual bring your own computer LAN party will be free to attend, though there are a few paid options, including a swag pack (featuring both an official QuakeCon 2012 and a Dishonored t-shirt). In addition to the LAN party, the event will feature the annual keynote […]
Carrier Command: Gaea Mission Teaser Trailer Released
Bohemia Interactive just released a nebulous teaser trailer for their upcoming real time strategy game/ vehicle simulator hybrid Carrier Command: Gaea Mission. As the name suggests, this is a remake of 1988’s Carrier Command. The basic gist of the game is that the players’ main base is an aircraft carrier used to launch assaults on […]
Paradox Interactive announces its “Six Games and Rock’n’Roll Tour”
Paradox Interactive has kicked off what it dubs the “Six Games and Rock’n’Roll Tour.” The Swedish publisher and some developers will be embarking on a “coast to coast tour” of the United States, showcasing five previously announced games and one mystery game. Highlights from the tour are available on their tumbler page. The first stop […]