Good news for third-person action adventure fans as Double Fine’s Brutal Legend is currently available on Steam. Set in a universe somewhere between Lord of the Rings and Spinal Tap, Brutal Legend is an action-adventure that marries visceral combat with open-world freedom and features a talented voice cast including Jack Black, Lemmy Kilmister, Rob Halford, and more. Continue reading Brutal Legend Is Now Available On Steam→
Each and every year, I’m looking forward to QuakeCon. It’s not that it is as exciting as E3, GDC or GamesCom. No no no, QuakeCon is something completely different. However, each and every year John Carmack talks during this event. And when this programming guru speaks, we all listen. Sure, some do not like id Software’s policy – and we were among the first to criticize the PC version of RAGE – but still, Carmack is one of the few that knows his stuff. Continue reading QuakeCon 2013 Announced, To Be Held On August 1-4→
Remember the ‘The War Z’ fiasco? Well, it seems that Hammerpoint has been working on fixing and addressing issues, as well as adding new features to it and despite the past arguments and Valve’s decision to remove the title from Steam, Hammerpoint’s zombie game has returned and is available, once again, on Steam. Continue reading The War Z Is Available, Once Again, On Steam→
Crytek has detailed the first update for Crysis 3, as well as a Data Patch for the game’s multiplayer mode. The first update is currently available for the PC version, and will be released shortly for both X360 and PS3. The Data Patch B, on the other hand, is available on all platforms right now. According to its changelog, this update comes with particle optimisation and significant optimisation to Medium detail settings. This update will be auto-downloaded from Origin, and you can view the complete changelog for both of these patches below. Continue reading Crysis 3 – Patch 1.1 & Data Patch B Detailed, First Update Available Now On PC→
By now, everyone knows that Aliens: Colonial Marines is not up to what they had hoped and does not come close to the demo version that was showcased in E3. Sure enough, our SweetFX mod can bring some of its atmosphere back, however the lack of dynamic light sources and shadows is something that has a big impact on the game’s visuals. So why is the final version so different from the demo version? The answer is simple: the demo version of Aliens: Colonial Marines ran on a high-end PC that surpassed the capabilities of both PS3 and X360. Continue reading Aliens: Colonial Marines Infamous Demo Was Running In Real-Time On A High-End PC→
Bohemia Interactive today announced their plans for the upcoming PC-exclusive tactical military shooter game, Arma 3. From next week onward, Tuesday March 5th, all are welcome to try out the authentic military gameplay and assist in the game’s development by participating in the Arma 3 Alpha. The Alpha will feature a limited amount of playable and sandbox content, receive regular updates and remain accessible until Arma 3’s Beta starts – which is expected in the second quarter of this year. The full and final version of Arma 3 is scheduled for release in Q3 2013. Continue reading ArmA 3 Alpha Coming To Steam On March 5th, Alpha Lite On March 14th→
As promised, AMD has unveiled its TressFX technology today and as we suspected, this new tech will be used in Crystal Dynamics’ upcoming Tomb Raider game. AMD’s TressFX is a hair technology and the company has released some before/after screenshots from Tomb Raider to show off what can be achieved with it. Continue reading AMD TressFX Technology Unveiled, To Be Featured In Tomb Raider [UPDATE]→
Remember the amazing video that showcased Oculus Rift with Half-Life 2? Well, since a lot of PC gamers still consider Crysis as the best graphical game, Nathan Andrews decided to port his Oculus Rift mod to it. Yeap, this is the same head and gun tracking mod for the Oculus Rift that was shown off with Black Mesa, though it is still pretty early in development. Continue reading Virtual Reality Comes To Crysis With This Oculus Rift Mod→
Modder ‘SkyrimTuner’ has released a new version of his RealVision ENB mod for Skyrim. In addition, the modder has released a couple of videos, showcasing this mod alongside a number of other mods. Skyrim modded looks spectacular and – thankfully – the modder has unveiled the mods he’s been using. You can find a list, as well as the videos and a download link for RealVision ENB, below. Continue reading Skyrim Sports Spectacular, Next-Generation Visuals With These Mods Combined→
