Dark Souls 2 has just been released on the PC and it’s time to see whether or not FromSoftware has learned from its mistakes. Before starting, let’s get one thing straight; no. The lighting system that wowed everyone when Dark Souls 2 was initially introduced is nowhere to be found. Yeap, FromSoftware removed that lighting system from the PC version too, something that does not surprise us. While FromSoftware claimed that the PC version was the lead platform for Dark Souls 2, it is obvious that this was a lie. If the PC version was the lead platform then there was no reason to remove it. After all, the lighting system was removed from console versions because the game could not run acceptably on them, something that is not an issue at all on the PC. Continue reading Dark Souls 2 PC Performance Analysis
Wolfenstein: The New Order – 25 Minutes Of New Gameplay Footage
Bethesda has shared the second TwitchTV stream for Wolfenstein: The New Order that is packed with 25 minutes of gameplay footage. Wolfenstein: The New Order reignites the franchise widely recognized for pioneering the first-person shooter genre. According to the publisher, the next livestream will be held on Monday, May 19th – the day before the game’s worldwide release. Enjoy! Continue reading Wolfenstein: The New Order – 25 Minutes Of New Gameplay Footage
Here Is A Fan-Made Sonic Game, Powered By Unreal Engine, Running With Oculus Rift
So, we all pretty much know that a Sonic game in a First-Person title would not work well. Unless of course there is a fixed camera on the character and you’re experiencing it with Oculus Rift. YouTube’s member ‘Chadtronic’ has shared a video of Sonic the Hedgehog GDK – a fan-made Sonic game with a first-person perspective that is powered by Unreal Engine – running with Oculus Rift. It looks cool and opens up a lot of possibilities, so go ahead and give it a go! Continue reading Here Is A Fan-Made Sonic Game, Powered By Unreal Engine, Running With Oculus Rift
Namco Bandai & FromSoftware To Fix Dark Souls 2’s Launch Crashes, Incoming Patch
Dark Souls 2 has just been released and as you’d expect, a lot of PC gamers are experiencing a number of issues. Namco Bandai and FromSoftware have been investigating most of them, and have announced that a fix for Dark Souls 2’s crashes – upon launch – will be coming shortly. Continue reading Namco Bandai & FromSoftware To Fix Dark Souls 2’s Launch Crashes, Incoming Patch
Free-To-Play “Happy Wars” Is Coming To The PC Later This Year
Our reader ‘walikor’ has informed us about the incoming PC release of Happy Wars; a free-to-play title that was initially released on X360. Spotted by Gamespot, Happy Wars is coming to PC later this year, and there is already a website to sign up for its upcoming beta phase. Continue reading Free-To-Play “Happy Wars” Is Coming To The PC Later This Year
Kickstarter Launched For The Universim; Next Generation Planet Management God Title
Crytivo Games has informed us about the launch of a Kickstarter campaign for The Universim; a next generation Planet Management God game that is designed by Alex Koshelkov. Continue reading Kickstarter Launched For The Universim; Next Generation Planet Management God Title
New Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty Screenshots Released
Oddworld Inhabitants has released a new set of screenshots for its upcoming remake to the first Oddworld game, Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty. The game will initially release on Sony’s consoles (PS3, PS4 and PSVita) and will hit other platforms (including the PC) at a later date. Enjoy! Continue reading New Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty Screenshots Released
Motion Blur Done Right – Sonic Generations Looks Super Smooth At 30FPS Thanks To Post-Edit Effect
You’ve heard it in the past; 24fps are more than enough for video-games. You know that’s not true and that the human eye can see more than 100 frames per second. However, is there any way to make a video look uber smooth at 30fps? Well there is. YouTube’s member ‘Dario ff / samothethief’ has shared a video that looks incredible – and without any sorts of slowdowns – thanks to some amazing post-edit motion blur effects. Continue reading Motion Blur Done Right – Sonic Generations Looks Super Smooth At 30FPS Thanks To Post-Edit Effect
ArcheBlade – Free-To-Play MOBA/FPS 3D Hybrid Powered By Unreal Engine – Is Now Available
Codebrush Games has announced that ArcheBlade has been officially launched on Steam and in order to celebrate it, the company has released a new gameplay trailer for it. This official release adds the customization system titled “Gear Up” adding over 500 items, as well as moveset changes and a completely revamped training mode. Continue reading ArcheBlade – Free-To-Play MOBA/FPS 3D Hybrid Powered By Unreal Engine – Is Now Available
Mad Max – New Trailer Unleashed For Avalanche’s Upcoming Sandbox Title
Warner Bros has released a new trailer for the video game adaptation of Mad Max. Mad Max aims to deliver open world gameplay in a post-apocalyptic setting where cars are the key to survival. Developed by Avalanche Studios, gamers become Mad Max, a lone warrior who must fight to stay alive in The Wasteland, using vicious on-ground and vehicular combat against savage gangs of bandits. Continue reading Mad Max – New Trailer Unleashed For Avalanche’s Upcoming Sandbox Title