Bethesda revealed something interesting in their blog a few hours ago. Remember those cool kill cams that were showcased in Skyrim Jam? Well, according to a post about the new version of Skyrim Beta Patch, kill cams will be added to ranged combat and magic. Bethesda went ahead and disabled the post, obviously because the update is not yet available on Steam. Or perhaps they posted this information too soon? Either way, we got a first look at what is coming, so keep reading. Continue reading New Skyrim 1.5 Patch will add kill cams to ranged combat and magic→
Ubisoft has just revealed the debut trailer of Assassin’s Creed III. According to the company, this is in-engine footage, meaning that it’s not CG or anything like that. This is probably the image fidelity we’ll get, although the camera angles will obviously be different. Assassin’s Creed III is currently slated for an October 30th release on current generation consoles and PC. Enjoy! Continue reading Assassin’s Creed III – First Trailer Revealed→
Razer, the world leader in high-performance gaming hardware, together with Sixense Entertainment, the leader in precision motion technology, announce fully integrated motion gaming support for Valve’s game titles including Left 4 Dead 2, Half-Life 2, and Team Fortress 2 using the Razer Hydra motion sensing controller. Future Valve titles Dota 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive will also support full motion play with the Razer Hydra. Continue reading Razer Hydra supports now HL2, Team Fortress 2 and Left 4 Dead 2; compatible with over 250 Steam titles→
IO Interactive has announced that they will be present in this year’s GDC2012 to showcase their new game engine that powers their upcoming Hitman title. Built from the ground up by the team at IO, Glacier 2 was tailored to meet the demands of the development team and enable them to realize their vision for Hitman: Absolution. A key requirement for this vision is to have very dense crowds which allow players to both interact with and influence the behavior of each individual character. Continue reading Hitman: Absolution will feature 1200 characters on-screen; powered by the Glacier 2 Engine→
EA, BioWare and LucasArts today revealed Game Update 1.2 —Legacy. Going live in April 2012, Legacy will introduce new high level group content and community-requested features including PvP Warzone Rankings and Guild Banks, along with enhancements to the game’s innovative Legacy system. This update also provides improved UI customization as well as gameplay fixes and the latest optimizations to combat balance. Also today, BioWare announced Star Wars: The Old Republic’s “Friends Trial” program, allowing subscribers to invite as many as three of their friends for a seven-day free game trial. Continue reading Star Wars: The Old Republic – Game Update 1.2 Revealed, Goes Live In April 2012→
THQ today announced that all pre-orders of Darksiders II on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC, will receive a complimentary upgrade to the Limited Edition. The Darksiders II Limited Edition will include the standard retail game along with a unique code allowing the purchaser the opportunity to download the game’s first single player downloadable content pack, Argul’s Tomb for free once it becomes available. All pre-orders of Darksiders II will receive the Limited Edition version of the game at no additional cost. Continue reading Darksiders II Limited Edition Detailed; pre-order and get it for FREE→
Capcom has released some brand new screenshots for Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City. These new screenshots show off one of the game’s online competitive multiplayer modes, the Nemesis Mode. In addition, the company has released a new video for it that can be viewed below. Resident Evil: Raccoon City is currently slated for a May 18th release on the PC. Enjoy! Continue reading Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City – New Screenshots + Trailer→
Bohemia has released the RC of their upcoming Patch 1.04 for Take On Helicopters. This patch comes with FXAA and SMAA support, a Massive flight model upgrade, Time Trial functionality improvements and a Bonus Light helicopter Cougar livery. In addition, this patch is DRM-free for users of legitimate installations. As with most beta/RC patches, it is recommended to back up your full installation folder and profile folder first. So back it up guys because you will not be able to rollback to previous version, and upgrading to the final 1.04 patch may not be possible. You can view the entire changelog after the jump. Continue reading Take On Helicopters Patch 1.04 – Release Candidate Available Now, comes with FXAA and SMAA support→
