EA and Disney come to an agreement; EA will develop and publish games based on the Star Wars franchise

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Get excited everyone. Okay, some of you won’t be happy but this is at least a good thing, right? Walt Disney and Electronic Arts announced today a new multi-year exclusive licensing agreement to develop and publish globally new games based on Star Wars characters and storylines. In other words, there is still hope for a new Battlefront game, as well as the completion of Star Wars 1313. Continue reading EA and Disney come to an agreement; EA will develop and publish games based on the Star Wars franchise

Aliens: Colonial Marines – PC Version Gets New Update, Offering Various Visual Improvements

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Despite the controversy surrounding Aliens: Colonial Marines, Gearbox has released a new update for the PC version of it. This is a minor update that comes with compatibility support for “Reconnaissance Pack” multiplayer add-on, as well as various visual improvements, including new screen space ambient occlusion (SSAO) functionality. This update will be auto-downloaded from Steam, and you can view its complete changelog below. Continue reading Aliens: Colonial Marines – PC Version Gets New Update, Offering Various Visual Improvements

Shadow of the Eternals – spiritual successor to Eternal Darkness – Announced, Targets The PC & WiiU

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Precursor Games today unveiled its debut project Shadow of the Eternals. Developed by the creators of the critically acclaimed Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem, Shadow of the Eternals will be an episodic action/adventure game that is likely to gain the attention of gamers everywhere. After all, Eternal Darkness was highly praised and a lot of people wished for a sequel. And now we’re getting one (okay, it’s a spiritual successor but this is the closer thing we’ll ever get to Eternal Darkness 2). Continue reading Shadow of the Eternals – spiritual successor to Eternal Darkness – Announced, Targets The PC & WiiU

Call of Juarez: Gunslinger – New Screenshots & Trailer Released

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Ubisoft has released a new set of screenshots and a trailer for its upcoming Call of Juarez title, Call of Juarez: Gunslinger. Call of Juarez: Gunslinger is said to be a real homage to the Wild West tales and era in which players will live the epic journey of Silas Greaves, a ruthless bounty hunter who spent his life on the trail of the West’s most notorious outlaws. The game is planned for a May 22nd release on PC, XBLA and PSN. Enjoy! Continue reading Call of Juarez: Gunslinger – New Screenshots & Trailer Released

Battlefield 4 – Yet Another New Screenshot

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Seems that DICE and EA won’t stop teasing us with BF4. The developer and the publisher of this highly anticipated first-person shooter has released another new screenshot, showcasing the great visuals that their Frostbite 3.5 engine is capable of. As you may have guessed, this image is – obviously – from the PC version of BF4. Battlefield 4 is planned for a Fall 2013 release on current-generation consoles and PC. Enjoy! Continue reading Battlefield 4 – Yet Another New Screenshot

Gamespot to reveal something – a new game? – today, not related to Bethesda’s in-house current projects

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Okay, that’s a nice surprise. Bethesda has just revealed that Gamespot will unveil something today and shared a teaser image that can be viewed below. Naturally, a lot of people thought that this could be a new project from the studio behind The Elder Scrolls and Fallout series, however the company clarified that this new reveal does not have anything to do with what Bethesda Devs Studios is currently working on. Continue reading Gamespot to reveal something – a new game? – today, not related to Bethesda’s in-house current projects

Amazon Germany & GamesOnly.At List Grand Theft Auto V For The PC

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Our reader Sid Spyker has informed about some exciting news. Deep inside us, we all know that GTA V will – eventually – come to the PC, right? And it seems that Rockstar may announce this version sooner than later. According to Germany’s Biggest Online Retailer for Video-Games, GamesOnly.at and Amazon Germany, GTA V is coming to the PC. Continue reading Amazon Germany & GamesOnly.At List Grand Theft Auto V For The PC

Star Wars: Battlefront III – Former Q&A Tester Shares New Details, Was Not Close To 99% Completion

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Ah, we know that most of you will be cursing us. Why are you guys covering a title that was cancelled? Why, when you know that we wanted that title? But because we’ve got some new information about it, and we love retrospectives. In light of all those earlier SW:BF3 video leaks, a former Q&A tester decided to share some details about this scraped project on Reddit. Continue reading Star Wars: Battlefront III – Former Q&A Tester Shares New Details, Was Not Close To 99% Completion

User’s Articles: Should game developers take another chance?

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Written by Harris/eaze2009
You know, time after time, there comes a game which has a really amazing concept but the gameplay falls short of amazing, even though you can see its potential. Today, I will be looking at some games that were really ambitious but they either, didn’t sell well or were not polished in terms of gameplay. It is games like these that I really wish, developers would take another chance with and try to release a better sequel or prequel… or even reboot them entirely. Continue reading User’s Articles: Should game developers take another chance?

Mind = Blown – SpaceEngine, a free space simulation software, is now available

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Ever wanted to explore space? Well, it’s your lucky day today. SpaceEngine has been released and lets you do just that. According to its description, SpaceEngine is a free space simulation software that lets you explore the universe in three dimensions, starting from planet Earth to the most distant galaxies. Areas of the known universe are represented using actual astronomical data, while regions uncharted by astronomy are generated procedurally. In other words, millions of galaxies, trillions of stars, countless planets are available for exploration. Continue reading Mind = Blown – SpaceEngine, a free space simulation software, is now available