AMD Catalyst 13.8 Beta Now Available – Includes Frame Pacing Option, Fixes Stuttering

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AMD has finally released the highly anticipated drivers for its graphics cards. Catalyst 13.8 Beta mainly fix the latency issues that have plagued the entire HD 7000 series. This means that the stuttering issues that have been reported in the past few months should be fixed. AMD users can enable/disable the frame pacing fix from their control panels. By default, this option is set On. AMD noted that this option may bring a slight performance drop, so those interested in benchmarking these new drivers should disable it. Continue reading AMD Catalyst 13.8 Beta Now Available – Includes Frame Pacing Option, Fixes Stuttering

Stop Motion Donkey Kong Looks As Cool As The Game Itself

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YouTube’s member ‘guizdp’ has created an amazing stop motion video – with the help of Simon, Marilyn, Marie-Eve and Stephanie – of the classic 2D version of Donkey Kong. And in all truthfulness, this stop motion animation looks just as good as the game itself. Witness some really impressive skills and get ready for a trip to nostalgia. Kudos to our reader ‘Insane Smith’ for informing us about it. Enjoy! Continue reading Stop Motion Donkey Kong Looks As Cool As The Game Itself

Take On Mars Now Available On Steam Via Its Early Access Program

Take On Mars
Bohemia Interactive today released its brand new installment in the Take On simulation video game series, Take On Mars. Available exclusively on Steam (Early Access) and Store.bistudio.com for 12.99 USD/9.99 EUR/8.99 GBP, Take On Mars provides people with the opportunity to enlist as a Rover Operator and explore real locations on Mars. Continue reading Take On Mars Now Available On Steam Via Its Early Access Program

Project: Contingency Is A Fan-Made Halo Game, Powered By CryEngine 3 – Tech Demo Revealed

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Halo fans, get ready for a treat. A team of talented students (or modders if you will) is currently working on a fan-made Halo project called Project: Contingency. Project: Contingency will be powered by CryEngine 3 and as the team noted, Project-Contingency is the codename of their project, meaning that the final name will be revealed at a later date. The team has released a tech demo to showcase what they have currently accomplished that can be viewed below. Enjoy! Continue reading Project: Contingency Is A Fan-Made Halo Game, Powered By CryEngine 3 – Tech Demo Revealed

Battlefield 4 – New Gameplay Videos Revealed

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Our friends over at MP1st have spotted some new multiplayer gameplay videos for Battlefield 4. As MP1st noted, ‘all footage has been recorded using the brand new Spectator Mode with the HUD turned off so you can enjoy the beauty of Battlefield 4 in its most recent build.’ Battlefield 4 is planned for a November 1st release on PC, X360 and PS3. Enjoy! Continue reading Battlefield 4 – New Gameplay Videos Revealed

Total War: Rome II – Find a Way Trailer

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Creative Assembly and SEGA have released a new trailer for their upcoming strategy title, Total War: Rome II. According to its description, this new ROME II trailer uses Hannibal’s remarkable achievement to illustrate the multitude of ways players can outfox their opponents, and demonstrates the breath-taking scope and variety of the campaign map. Total War: Rome II is currently scheduled for a September 3rd release, exclusively on the PC. Enjoy! Continue reading Total War: Rome II – Find a Way Trailer

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – Character Creation Benchmark Now Available

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Square Enix has released a new benchmark tool for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn PC. According to the company, this official benchmark software uses actual maps and characters to assign a score to your PC and rate its performance. Continue reading Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – Character Creation Benchmark Now Available

New Tech Demos Revealed For Capcom’s Panta Rhei Engine

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A couple of days ago, some new tech demos for Capcom’s Panta Rhei engine got unveiled. These tech demos showcase the impressive fire particles, as well as the smoke effects that are currently supported by this engine. Furthermore, Capcom Online Games revealed today that Deep Down will be an online game (obviously an MMORPG) and will be revealed during this year’s TGS. Enjoy the tech demos after the jump. Kudos to NeoGAF’s member ‘DieH@rd’ for spotting them! Continue reading New Tech Demos Revealed For Capcom’s Panta Rhei Engine

Free-To-Play Ridge Racer Driftopia Enters Closed Beta Today

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Namco Bandai announced today that its free-to-play version of Ridge Racer, Ridge Racer Driftopia, is currently under closed beta phase. Those interested can go to its official website and register to receive a beta key, granting them access to the game’s closed beta starting today on Steam. Continue reading Free-To-Play Ridge Racer Driftopia Enters Closed Beta Today

Assassin’s Creed 4 Meets Parkour in Real Life

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Back in November 2012, we informed you about an interesting parkour video that was inspired by Ubisoft’s historical action-adventure open world stealth game, Assassin’s Creed. Well, today YouTube’s member ‘devinsupertramp’ shared a new parkour video, based this time on Assassin’s Creed 4. In this video, Chris Romwell, who has been dressed as an assassino, shows off his impressive skills. Enjoy! Continue reading Assassin’s Creed 4 Meets Parkour in Real Life