This year’s GDC will be one hell of a show. During this event, the next-gen version of OpenGL will be unveiled and some new graphical features of Microsoft’s next API, DX12, will be revealed. Not only that, but a lot of studios will showcase their engines and what new features are supported by them. Continue reading GDC 2015 Attendees May Get Their First Look at the next Deus Ex Game
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Electronic Arts Reveals 15 Features That Have Been Added to Battlefield: Hardline’s Open Beta
Electronic Arts has revealed 15 new features that have been added to the open beta phase of Battlefield: Hardline. According to the publisher, these features were added after the criticism received by the game’s closed beta phase. And while Battlefield: Hardline still feels like a re-skinned version of Battlefield 4, it’s good to see a developer taking fan feedback into account. Continue reading Electronic Arts Reveals 15 Features That Have Been Added to Battlefield: Hardline’s Open Beta
EA Executive Thinks Their Games Are Still Too Hard
Electronic Arts CCO Richard Hilleman just recently made some comments at the D.IC.E. summit about how new games are often still too difficult for new players to grasp. This was in response to interview questions from comedian Pete Holmes, who said he preferred standardized control lay-outs across titles. Continue reading EA Executive Thinks Their Games Are Still Too Hard
Dead or Alive Devs Ask PC Modders to be “Good and Moral”
As you all may know, Dead or Alive V: Last Edition will be the first Dead or Alive game to Debut on PC. There is a catch though, the developers have requested that modders on PC to be “Good and Moral” with their mods. Otherwise they won’t be releasing any more games on PC. Continue reading Dead or Alive Devs Ask PC Modders to be “Good and Moral”
Zombie Army Trilogy Releases on March 6th, New Screenshots Released
Rebellion today confirmed that its intense, upcoming shooter Zombie Army Trilogy will be released globally on March 6th for PC and current-gen consoles. To celebrate the announcement Rebellion also released eight blood-curdling new screenshots which can be viewed below. Continue reading Zombie Army Trilogy Releases on March 6th, New Screenshots Released
Techland Will Release Official Modding Tools For Dying Light
Techland has just announced that it is working on extensive and free modding tools for Dying Light. According to a press release we received from the studio, Dying Light is described as a perfect material for modding, which is why Techland currently working on free and extensive modding tools for the game. Continue reading Techland Will Release Official Modding Tools For Dying Light
Victor Vran – New Action RPG from Tropico Developers – Releases This Summer
Haemimont Games, best known for the Tropico series, and publisher EuroVideo Medien announced today that their action RPG, Victor Vran, will be released this Summer. According to the press release, Haemimont’s goal is to bring a fresh perspective to the genre by adding a broad range of equipment and special moves that drastically change combat, along with a simple, but game-changing, jumping mechanic that separates itself from many titles in the action-RPG genre. Continue reading Victor Vran – New Action RPG from Tropico Developers – Releases This Summer
Starr Mazer Combines Shmups with Point and Click Adventure Games
It’s really rather simple but I’m not quite sure I’ve ever seen a game do it before regardless. Starr Mazer, currently undergoing a kickstarter campaign, combines shmup gameplay with the point and click adventure genre. It looks pretty good while doing so too. Continue reading Starr Mazer Combines Shmups with Point and Click Adventure Games
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin – First Details & Screenshots from the Current-Gen DX11 Version
Bandai Namco has revealed the first details and screenshots from the current-gen version of Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin. For starters, Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin will contain the original game and the three DLC of The Lost Crowns: Crown of the Sunken King, Crown of the Old Iron King and Crown of the Ivory King. Continue reading Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin – First Details & Screenshots from the Current-Gen DX11 Version
New Toejam & Earl Game Under Development
Any DSO reader who had a SEGA Mega Drive or Genesis (depending on your territory) might remember the classic Toejam and Earl, released in the early 90’s for SEGA’s most successful outing in the hardware business. The game later had two sequels, though response was mixed to both and the third entry, an Xbox exclusive originally intended for SEGA’s Dreamcast, seemed to arrive to very little fanfare. Continue reading New Toejam & Earl Game Under Development