Back in December 2012, we claimed that Far Cry 3 was the most optimized game for the PC platform. As we said back then, we only judged the DX9 version of it as we could not test its DX11 path (due to our previous GPU). Fast forward a couple of months and here we are today with our GTX690 and Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, the standalone expansion that is powered by the same engine. So, time to see whether Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is as optimized as its predecessor or not. Continue reading Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon – PC Performance Analysis→
Fun fact; earlier this morning I was listening to the OST from the SNES version of Jurassic Park and was wondering why there weren’t any good dino games. Fast forward a couple of hours and here we are with The Stomping Land, an indie third-person dino game. Okay, we don’t know if this will actually be a good game or not, however it has potential. Continue reading The Stomping Land Is A New Dinosaur Game, Prototype Trailer Released→
It seems that Avalanche Studios has faith in the F2P model, a model that will obviously take off in the next couple of years. After Crytek’s statements about going full F2P, Avalanche Studios’ Founder & CTO, Linus Blomberg, stated that the company will continue making F2P titles on the PC, and that they’ll start doing it on consoles and mobiles too. Continue reading Avalanche Studios has faith in the F2P model, will start creating F2P titles on consoles→
And here comes another modern-day Minecraft game, powered by an indie in-house engine. Upvoid Studios released yesterday a tech demo, showcasing what their Upvoid Engine is currently capable of. This engine – an engine that features destructible terrain and is mainly targeted towards dynamic open-world games – will power a Minecraft-like game, called SimpleMiner. The biggest issue, at the moment, is the lack of shadows, something that will be hopefully fixed in the next build of this engine. It looks cool, so go ahead and take a look! Continue reading Yet Another Modern ‘Minecraft’ Engine – Upvoid Engine Demoed→
Ah, mods. We all love mods. However, sometimes we have to be really careful while installing them. You see, most of the times there are compatibility issues between some of them, and those issues are what usually break a game. Install more than enough and your game will be lifted to new heights with broken physics, broken visuals, artifacts all over the place and broken collisions. And Machinima has just posted a video, showcasing what GTA IV looks like when there are such issues. Enjoy! Continue reading Hilarious GTA IV Video – When Mods Break The Game→
Slightly Mad Studios has signed a deal with Mercedes, and has released some screenshots showcasing a prototype model of the Mercedes SLS AMG GT3. Moreover, an Oculus Rift Dev Kit has arrived at Slightly Mad Studios’ office, meaning that Project CARS will most probably support it when it finally releases. You can view the new screenshots below, as well as a community multiplayer trailer, created by JonZ. Enjoy! Continue reading Project CARS – Prototype Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 Showcased, Community Multiplayer Trailer→
Warner Bros has released two new Champion Profile videos for Infinite Crisis today, giving fans an in-depth look at Poison Ivy and Gaslight Catwoman. According to the press release, Poison Ivy exerts surprising control over plants to dominate the battlefield from afar and she supports her team with healing and shields while disrupting enemies with her plants, while Gaslight Catwoman uses her assassin training and razor sharp claws to protect the weak by tearing apart the corrupt. Enjoy! Continue reading Infinite Crisis – Poison Ivy & Gaslight Catwoman Revealed→
Seems that Square Enix is doing their best to hype its upcoming MMORPG, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. The Japanese company has released some new, high resolution, screenshots from it that can be viewed below. Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn launches this Summer, and PS3 players will be able to play with PC gamers as there will be cross-platform support. Enjoy! Continue reading Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – Three New High Resolution Screenshots→
Focus Home Interactive has released the debut trailer for its upcoming action/reflection game for PC, Xbox LIVE and PSN, Magrunner: Dark Pulse. According to its press release, the game takes place in in 2050, where a handful of young and brilliant citizens have been chosen by Gruckezber Corporation to join the Magtech training program for space exploration. Equipped with a special glove using Gruckezberg’s technology, the candidates have to solve their way through a huge maze of challenge rooms, by magnetically charging objects that will attract or repel each other. But when an earthquake disrupts the training program, what seemed to be the chance of a lifetime for the candidates will soon become a descent into folly and cosmic horror. Enjoy! Continue reading Magrunner: Dark Pulse – Debut Trailer→
