NCsoft and ArenaNet, developer of the renowned Guild Wars franchise, today announced that Guild Wars 2 will launch in both Europe and North America on 28th August 2012. Building on sales of more than 7 million units of the original game, Guild Wars 2 redefines massively multiplayer online roleplaying games with visceral, action-orientated combat; a gorgeous, living world full of constantly evolving dynamic events; customisable personal storylines that are unique to each player; intense Player vs. Player combat between small teams or massive armies; and most importantly, a shared online world where players work together as allies instead of as rivals — all with no monthly subscription fee. Continue reading Guild Wars 2 Launches on August 28th→
Valve has released a new beta update for their upcoming free-to-play game, DOTA 2. This new update adds Luna and Guardian Wisp, improves the voice communication quality as the game now uses the CELT codec, fixes bugs for various characters and tweaks the game’s visuals and User Interface. As always, the update will be auto-downloaded next time you start the Steam client and you can view the complete changelog below. Enjoy! Continue reading New DOTA 2 Beta Update adds Luna and Guardian Wisp, improves voice communication quality→
Focus Home Interactive has released 4 new screenshots for The Testament of Sherlock Holmes. According to the company, these 4 new screenshots are a beautiful way to give you a larger preview of the game, its dark ambiance, and its strong story centered around a controversial hero with obscure motives. This is a thrilling investigation that players will have to lead, playing as both Holmes and Watson in turns. The Testament of Sherlock Holmes hits PC, PS3 and X360 this September! Continue reading The Testament of Sherlock Holmes – 4 New Screenshots Unveiled→
Piranha Games has released the first developer diary and the a video that reveals the Frozen City for their free-to-play mecha FPS game, MechWarrior Online. Set in the year 3049 during the early stages of a massive interstellar war, MechWarrior Online puts you in command of the most powerful war machine to ever walk the field of battle, the mighty BattleMech. MechWarrior Online is powered by CryEngine 3 and is currently in closed beta phase. Enjoy! Continue reading MechWarrior Online – First Developer Diary & Frozen City Revealed Videos Released→
Konami Digital Entertainment will use this year’s gamescom event to showcase its forthcoming titles, and will also break new ground with ‘KONAMI OnAir’, which will be broadcast during the five-day event. Held in Cologne from August 15th-19th, gamescom is the premier European gaming event. KONAMI will be using the event to show titles such as METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE, PES 2013 and two new installments in the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow series. Continue reading Konami will be present at GamesCom 2012; new installments for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow confirmed→
Michael Shanks directed and edited an amazing parody for Rockstar’s third-person action game, Max Payne 3. “A Day in the Life of Max Payne” sees the daily adventures of young Max Payne and how he has to deal with the death of yet another woman. And naturally, there is bullet time and dashing bullet time for all fans of the game. It’s hilarious so go ahead and take a look. Enjoy! Continue reading Max Payne 3 Parody – A Day in the Life of Max Payne→
Hi-Rez Studios, independent developer of AAA free-to-play online games, today announced that Tribes: Ascend has launched on Valve’s Steam service. The fast-paced, free-to-play multiplayer shooter has received a strong critical reception from the gaming press, and has over one million registered users. The move to Steam, combined with international servers and language support, will expose the title to millions more worldwide. Continue reading Tribes: Ascend is now available on Steam→
Valve has released a new trailer for the new character that is introduced to Team Fortress 2. The masked arsonist known only as “Pyro” has always been the most unknowable of the Team Fortress mercenaries. Until now. Today the mask comes off. Metaphorically. That’s right: It’s time to Meet the Pyro. Team Fortress 2 has also been updated and you can view its complete changelog below. Enjoy! Continue reading Team Fortress 2 – Meet The Pyro→
Rockstar has revealed that the first DLC pack for Max Payne 3, entitled as ‘Local Justice DLC Pack’, will hit our beloved platform on July 17th. This DLC comes with three new maps for the Multiplayer mode of Max Payne 3, a new multiplayer faction and associated new Achievements, Trophies or Social Club accomplishments. Continue reading Max Payne 3 – ‘Local Justice DLC Pack’ hits PC on July 17th→
Ubisoft has released a new trailer for its amazing multiplayer FPS game, Shootmania Storm. Shootmania is the second offering from ManiaPlanet, following the successful launch of Trackmania 2 in 2011. With this new game, Nadeo aims at bringing to the FPS genre what made TrackMania such a phenomenon: a unique competitive spirit and sense of fun, supported by the great community platform ManiaPlanet. Enjoy! Continue reading Shootmania Storm – New Trailer Released→
