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Aliens: Colonial Marines – New Patch Improves AI & Addresses Melee Encounter Animations

Aliens Colonial Marines
As promised, SEGA and Gearbox have released a new patch for Aliens: Colonial Marines. This update will be auto-downloaded next time you start the Steam client and you can view its complete changelog below. According to the release notes, this patch comes with various improvements to the AI and addresses – among other things – the game’s melee encounter animations. Continue reading Aliens: Colonial Marines – New Patch Improves AI & Addresses Melee Encounter Animations

Unity 4.2 Is Now Available – Details + Changes Unveiled

Unity Engine
Unity Technologies announced that Unity 4.2 is currently available, and that this latest update to the 4.x cycle includes deployment to Windows Store Apps and Windows Phone 8, numerous enhancements to image effects, Open GL ES 3.0 API support plus literally hundreds of small improvements to help keep Unity a polished and stable product. Continue reading Unity 4.2 Is Now Available – Details + Changes Unveiled

Kickstarter Launched For MotorGun – Return of the Auto Duel; A Mashup Of Interstate 76 & World of Tanks

Autoduel
Our reader ‘Gianluca Manocchio’ has informed us about a new Kickstarter campaign for MotorGun – Return of the Auto Duel; a new vehicular combat game with RPG elements that aims to be the perfect mashup of World of Tanks and Interstate 76. MotorGun – Return of the Auto Duel is being created by David Jaffe and Zack Norman and promises to feature real world car physics and a diverse set of realistic cars to a set of amazing weapons systems of all kinds. Continue reading Kickstarter Launched For MotorGun – Return of the Auto Duel; A Mashup Of Interstate 76 & World of Tanks

Skyrim Gets Even Prettier, New HD Texture Packs Released

Skyrim v5
Modders Aron and CaBaL have released some new HD texture packs for Bethesda’s open-world RPG, Skyrim. Aron’s pack adds a high quality texture which enhances the tundra & reach landscapes with different details like plants, lichen, etc, while CaBaL’s pack adds a set of 120 + textures for whole Whiterun (99% are created from scratch 1% of vanilla reworked normal maps). Continue reading Skyrim Gets Even Prettier, New HD Texture Packs Released

Aliens: Colonial Marines – Stasis Interrupted DLC Detailed, Coming Next Week

Aliens Colonial Marines v2
SEGA and Gearbox revealed that Aliens: Colonial Marines’ final DLC, Stasis Interrupted, will be released next week on PC, X360 and PS3. As its description reads, Stasis Interrupted tells the story of what happened to Hicks between Aliens and Alien 3 through the eyes of three different characters. Continue reading Aliens: Colonial Marines – Stasis Interrupted DLC Detailed, Coming Next Week

Just Cause 2 – Multiplayer Beta Weekend Is A Go

Just Cause 2 v2
The Just Cause 2 team that is behind the fan-made Multiplayer mode of Avalanche’s title has announced that a new beta weekend is currently under way. This beta session will last until Monday 22nd July (6PM AEST). This test features the FPS fixes that have been in demand, as well as fixes to other problems that were encountered during the 0.0.13 version of this mod. Continue reading Just Cause 2 – Multiplayer Beta Weekend Is A Go

Homeworld & Homeworld 2 HD Remakes Confirmed

Homeworld
We don’t know whether we should be happy and excited about this news or not. Gearbox announced at its PAX Australia panel today that it will be releasing HD remakes of both Homeworld and Homeworld 2, as well as their original versions. Yes, we may not get a third part in this space series anytime soon, but we’ll get more Homeworld. Still, we’re a bit worried about this whole ‘HD remake’ thing. Continue reading Homeworld & Homeworld 2 HD Remakes Confirmed

Fallout: Project Brazil – Total Conversion That Adds A New Story – Beta 1.2.0 Now Available

Fallout Project Brazil
Fallout: Project Brazil is an amazing total conversion for Fallout: New Vegas that adds an all new story around a new player character, an adopted resident of Vault 18, embarking on a quest to a hidden complex in the ruins of Los Angeles. The team behind it has just released its 1.2.0 Beta version, and you can find its download link below. Continue reading Fallout: Project Brazil – Total Conversion That Adds A New Story – Beta 1.2.0 Now Available

DOTA 2 Is Now Available On Mac & Linux, System Requirements Revealed, New Update Released

DOTA 2
Valve announced today that its free-to-play MOBA style title, DOTA 2, is currently available on Mac and Linux. Valve has also released a new update for it, as well as the system requirements for these two versions. The new update comes with some gameplay rebalance tweaks, improvements on the matchmaking system, and various visual and audio enhancements. Continue reading DOTA 2 Is Now Available On Mac & Linux, System Requirements Revealed, New Update Released