4A Games was quick to react to the criticism surrounding Metro: Last Light and has released the first update for its title. This update fixes various issues with AMD’s hardware, and improves performance for these cards. In addition, the company is now giving everyone the ability to adjust the FOV to their liking, though we should note that this workaround may introduce some graphical anomalies. Continue reading Metro: Last Light – First Update Released – Adds FOV Support, Improves AMD Performance→
Brutal Doom is perhaps the best mod for id Software’s classic FPS. And as we informed you back in December 2012, talented modder ‘SGtMarkIV’ is working on a Brutal version for Raven Software’s classic title, Hexen. Brutal Hexen is still in beta stage, but thankfully those interested can download the beta from here. And now let’s see what SGtMarkIV is preparing for the next version of his mod. Continue reading New Details Unveiled For Brutal Hexen; Interactive Items Confirmed→
Jason Rubin, former president of THQ, today posted a long letter – via GamesIndustry.Biz – in which he tried to defend 4A Games, the creators of Metro: Last Light. Jason claimed that the entire 4A studio would fit easily in the (underutilized) gym at EA Los Angeles’ offices, and that the budget of Last Light is less than some of its competitors spend on cut scenes, and a mere 10 percent of the budget of its biggest competitors. Continue reading Jason Rubin defends 4A Games yet fails to explain why THQ did not offer an optimal environment→
Great news for action RPG fans as the alpha build of Grim Dawn will be coming tomorrow. Grim Dawn is an action role-playing game for PC and a spiritual successor to Titan Quest. For the past two years a small team of former Iron Lore veterans at Crate Entertainment have been developing Grim Dawn with their own, improved version of the Iron Lore engine and tools; the same technology used to create Titan Quest. Continue reading Grim Dawn Alpha Coming Tomorrow, First Alpha Footage Revealed→
Well who didn’t see that coming? After firing Assassin’s Creed designer Patrice Desilets, the French company decided to put its new IP project, 1666, indefinitely on hold. That was revealed during an investor call for the company’s 2012-13 earnings report by Ubisoft’s CEO, Yves Guillemot. Continue reading Ubisoft Indefinitely Suspends Development On 1666→
Ubisoft has released a new trailer for Assassin’s Creed IV, showcasing the in-game graphics that this fourth part of its Assassin’s Creed series will sport. In Assassin’s Creed 4, players will take the role of pirate and Assassin Edward Kenway, grandfather of Connor of Assassin’s Creed 3. The game takes place in 1715 in the Caribbean, will feature new locations, and is planned for a November 1st release. Enjoy! Continue reading Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – Under the Black Flag Trailer→
Kalypso Media released today a new trailer for DARK, its upcoming vampire-themed stealth/action title for X360 and PC. In the new trailer, players will get a close-up look at several of the vampire powers available to them, as the newly turned vampire, Eric Bane. DARK is currently scheduled for release later this Summer. Enjoy! Continue reading Vampire-themed Action Stealth RPG ‘DARK’ Gets A New Trailer→
XYLA Entertainment announced that Rush Bros, a side-scrolling platform racing action game featuring music-reactive level design, will be arriving on Steam for PC and Mac on May 24th 2013. Continue reading Rush Bros Coming To Steam On May 24th→
Codemasters released today a new GRID 2 gameplay video that showcases the game’s intense Drift events and reveals key Asian locations, including the addition of Hong Kong, set to feature in the game. In addition, the company has released a new set of screenshots that can be viewed below. Continue reading GRID 2 – Drift Events & Asian Locations Revealed→
