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Star Citizen – New screenshots and details for version 2.7 unveiled

Posted on: 24 Jul 2016

PCGames magazine revealed some new screenshots and details about the upcoming 2.7 version of Star Citizen. Star Citizen is powered by CRYENGINE and these new screenshots look really amazing. Moreover, the game’s 2.7 version will introduce procedural generated planets.

Earth’s Special Forces is by far the best fan-made Dragon Ball game you’ve ever seen

Posted on: 24 Jul 2016

The team behind Earth’s Special Forces – a fan-made Dragon Ball Z multiplayer game that is powered by the Half-Life engine – has released a new video, showcasing the game’s latest build.

Level designer creates The Last Of Us-inspired scene in Unreal Engine 4

Posted on: 24 Jul 2016

Jeffy Zachariah – a level designer who has worked in Dear Charlotte, Adam and Siege of Iniola – has created a scene inspired by The Last Of Us in Unreal Engine 4. This UE4 scene was inspired by this highway scene from the game and as we can see, Jeffy came really close to it. 

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 1 & 2 are coming to the PC this Tuesday

Posted on: 24 Jul 2016

Marvel has announced that Marvel Ultimate Alliance & Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 will be released on the PC this Tuesday. These Ultimate Alliance games are described as ‘epic action RPGs with a huge focus on cooperative play,’ and will be priced at at $39.99 each or as a bundle together for $59.99.

id Software Tech Interview: DX12, Vulkan, Mega-Textures, PBR, Global Illumination & more

Posted on: 23 Jul 2016

A couple of weeks ago, we had the pleasure of interviewing id Software’s Tiago Sousa and Axel Gneiting. We talked with them about some of the key features of the id Tech 6, the evolution of their Mega-Textures tech, as well as all both DirectX 12 and Vulkan. Enjoy the interview after the jump!

Sonic Mania announced – New 2D Sonic game coming in Spring 2017

Posted on: 23 Jul 2016

Sonic fans, this is what you’ve been waiting for. SEGA has just announced a new 2D Sonic game called Sonic Mania. It took SEGA a while but this… this… this is what Sonic is all about.

Gears of War 4 – PC features unveiled, framerate will be unlocked

Posted on: 23 Jul 2016

Mike Rayner, technical director for The Coalition, has revealed some interesting details about the PC version of Gears of War 4. According to Mike, Gears of War 4 PC will feature an unlocked framerate, will support v-sync, will sport higher quality textures and will take better advantage of multiple CPU cores.

Pro Pinball Ultra is now available on Steam

Posted on: 22 Jul 2016

Barnstorm Games today announced that Pro Pinball Ultra is now available on Steam. The game initially launched on iOS, Android and then Steam Early Access, following a successful Kickstarter campaign that garnered the support to bring the series back. As a result, the first table: Timeshock! can now be downloaded from Steam on Windows, Linux and … Continue reading Pro Pinball Ultra is now available on Steam →

FIFA 17 – New videos showcase AI system, physical play overhaul and new attacking techniques

Posted on: 22 Jul 2016

EA Sports has released some new video for FIFA 17, showcasing the new AI system that will be featured in it, as well as the overhauled physical play and some new attacking techniques. FIFA 17 is powered by Frostbite 3 Engine and promises to deliver authentic, true-to-life action. The game is planned for a September release. … Continue reading FIFA 17 – New videos showcase AI system, physical play overhaul and new attacking techniques →

Star Wars: Battlefront – July Update is now available, introduces Offline mode, changelog revealed

Posted on: 22 Jul 2016

DICE has released the highly anticipated July update for Star Wars: Battlefront that finally introduces an offline mode. Gamers can now experience Walker Assault or Fighter Squadron in offline mode with bots. In addition, this update comes with a number of re-balance tweaks. This patch will be auto-downloaded from Origin, and you can read its complete … Continue reading Star Wars: Battlefront – July Update is now available, introduces Offline mode, changelog revealed →