Project CARS reaches its 3.75 million euro funding goal

Project CARS fans, we’ve got some good and some bad news for you today. The good news is that Project CARS has reached its funding goal of of 3.75 million euro. This obviously means that the game will get funded and is planned for release in 2013. In addition, all existing members will continue to receive the perks and benefits of their chosen tool packs as the title continues to be developed. The bad news is that newcomers won’t be able to purchase and participate in it. In order to celebrate it, we’ve included below a number of community videos from pCars, so go ahead and take a look! Continue reading Project CARS reaches its 3.75 million euro funding goal

Darkfall: Unholy Wars – New Screenshots & Gameplay Footage

Aventurine has released new screenshots and a gameplay video from the overhauled version of Darkfall, Darkfall: Unholy Wars. The game promises to feature an all new user interface that is built for lightning fast combat and will connect players to magic or melee like never before. Darkfall: Unholy Wars is currently planned for a November 20th release, exclusively on the PC. Enjoy! Continue reading Darkfall: Unholy Wars – New Screenshots & Gameplay Footage

Assetto Corsa – New Screenshots Unveiled

KUNOS Simulazioni has released a new set of screenshots for its upcoming sim racer, Assetto Corsa, that showcase the Pagani Zonda R on one of the fastest tracks in the world, the legendary Autodromo di Monza. According to the developers, the track is also officially licensed in Assetto Corsa and reproduced using the advanced laserscan technology, that guarantees an absolute precision in reproducing all the characteristics, like bumps, banking and track surface. Enjoy! Continue reading Assetto Corsa – New Screenshots Unveiled

Inevitable evolution of a series or experimentation to reach a broader crowd? Mass Age 4 In Full Effect

BioWare’s Director Yanick has unveiled some interesting new information about the next installment of the Mass Effect series. According to Yanick, the next Mass Effect game will be powered by DICE’s Frostbite 2 engine, something that has also been confirmed by DICE’s Rendering Architect, Johan Andersson. In addition, the new Mass Effect game will be influenced by… Dragon Age III. Continue reading Inevitable evolution of a series or experimentation to reach a broader crowd? Mass Age 4 In Full Effect

New Sleeping Dogs DLC Brings Square Enix Characters (Deus Ex, Just Cause 2, Hitman) Into Play

Square Enix has announced that Sleeping Dogs will be getting an interesting new DLC, with which Wei Shen will be able to become a silent assassin, augmented warrior or king of chaos. This new DLC, called Square Enix Character Pack, features characters/suits/armors from Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Hitman: Absolution and Just Cause 2, and will be available to download worldwide tomorrow (November 14th) from Xbox LIVE (160MSP), PlayStation Network ($1.99 / €1.49 / £1.19) and Steam ($1.99 /€1.49 / £1.19). Continue reading New Sleeping Dogs DLC Brings Square Enix Characters (Deus Ex, Just Cause 2, Hitman) Into Play

Nvidia ForceWare GeForce 310.54 Drivers Offer Performance Boost For Black Ops 2 and Assassin’s Creed 3

Activision’s anticipated FPS, Black Ops 2, is about to get released and PC gamers can properly prepare their machines – prior to the game’s launch – as Nvidia has released a new set of beta GeForce drivers for its GPUs. According to its release notes, the GeForce 310.54 offers huge performance boosts for Black Ops 2 and Assassin’s Creed 3. In addition, a number of SLI profiles have been updated, and we are happy to report that Primal Carnage has finally gotten an official SLI profile. Continue reading Nvidia ForceWare GeForce 310.54 Drivers Offer Performance Boost For Black Ops 2 and Assassin’s Creed 3

User’s Articles: GTA Retrospective: Evolution Of A Series

Written by Harris/eaze2009
It has been more than a decade since GTA was first released but did you know that Grand Theft Auto was originally planned to be called “Race N Chase” and it was almost cancelled? Also what is up with the controversy this series has faced over the years? When the series was first started in 1997, there would’ve been a few who would’ve expected it to become a breakthrough and inspiration to modern gaming but seeing where it stands today is absolutely amazing. So, in anticipation for the trailer this Wednesday the 14th, let’s take a brief trip down memory lane and see how GTA has evolved over the decade with its most popular titles and what problems it has faced. Continue reading User’s Articles: GTA Retrospective: Evolution Of A Series

Marvel Super Hero Squad Online Hits 4 Million Registered Users

Gazillion Entertainment announced that Marvel Super Hero Squad Online, the free-to-play online game featuring Super Heroes from the Marvel Universe, has surpassed 4 million registered players worldwide. Since the game launched in 2011, millions of missions have been played, and players have defeated innumerable villains playing as their favourite Marvel Super Heroes, including Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor, Wolverine and Captain America. Continue reading Marvel Super Hero Squad Online Hits 4 Million Registered Users

Microsoft makes DirectX 11.1 exclusive to Windows 8, no support for Windows 7/Vista

Okay everyone, you did see that coming, didn’t you? Well, it appears that DirectX 11.1 will be an API that is exclusive for Windows 8, just like DX10 was to Windows Vista and DX11 was to Windows 7 (well, that was until MS released a Vista version of it). This does not shock us at all, as Microsoft is simply trying to make everyone upgrade to its latest OS, by any means necessary. So say goodbye to it you die-hard Windows 7 users as MS is locking its DirectX API, an API that is essential for PC games. Continue reading Microsoft makes DirectX 11.1 exclusive to Windows 8, no support for Windows 7/Vista

Nitronic Rush spiritual-successor ‘Distance’ gets a new trailer; 4 days left in its Kickstarter campaign

Refract Studios has released a new gameplay trailer that focuses on the car’s unique abilities and the parkour-like action within the game. This video focuses on the parkour and platforming abilities of the car, where you can drive on walls and fly anywhere throughout the mysterious world! Continue reading Nitronic Rush spiritual-successor ‘Distance’ gets a new trailer; 4 days left in its Kickstarter campaign