Full Control today announced the launch of a Kickstarter campaign to develop and publish Jagged Alliance: Flashback. Based on the widely popular critically acclaimed Jagged Alliance series, Jagged Alliance: Flashback is not just a reboot, but a reset that returns the franchise to the tactical turn-based action of the original games. Continue reading Jagged Alliance: Flashback – Kickstarter Campaign Launched→
I know, I know, you read that ‘new in-game footage’ line and were so excited that did not pay attention to the tech-thing, right? Well, there was a reason we included the word ‘tech’, as this is simply a timelapse video from GTA V. In other words, this can be considered as a trailer that showcases what the engine will be able to offer us and nothing more. Though there is still no word about a PC version of GTA V, word has it that GTA V PC might get unveiled during Take Two’s upcoming investor call. Until then, though, enjoy the video! Continue reading Grand Theft Auto V Gets New In-Engine Tech Footage→
Nordic Games has just unveiled that it has acquired the IP rights of Darksiders, Red Faction and MX vs ATV from THQ. This is great news as a new Darksiders game seems now possible. The bad news is that Nordic Games is not a triple-A publisher like EA or Ubisoft, thus those franchises may not receive the attention to detail (or the budget) most fans have been hoping for. Continue reading Nordic Games Acquires ‘Darksiders’, ‘Red Faction’ and ‘MX vs ATV’ IP Rights→
PhysX.info showcased a new fluid simulation algorithm called Position Based Fluids. We’ve criticized PhysX effects in the past, but this new algorithm sports the best real-time fluids (aka water) we’ve ever seen. It’s no stretch to say that this digital water comes close to the real deal, which is a big accomplishment. It is said that more details on this a new technique will be available later on, in a SIGGRAPH 2013 paper. Currently there are no games taking advantage of this technique, so here is hoping that developers will start using both PhysX 3.0 and the latest techniques that have been introduced to the latest PhysX builds (this new fluid simulation technique will be added in future versions of PhysX SDK or APEX modules). According to YouTube’s ‘Zogrim’ who uploaded the video, a GTX580 was able to handle both sim (~ 130k particles) and rendering at 30 fps. Enjoy! Continue reading PhysX Showcases The Best Real-Time Fluids – Position Based Fluids Demoed→
Gearbox Software has just announced that it was the highest bidder in the acquisition of the Homeworld franchise from THQ. Not only that, but Brian Martel, Gearbox Software’s Chief Creative Officer, intents of making the original versions of both Homeworld and Homeworld 2 accessible on today’s leading digital platforms. In other words, incoming Steam release. Continue reading Gearbox Software Has Acquired Homeworld→
It’s really fascinating watching Halo 3 PC going back and forth. Will it hit the PC or not? Bungie’s game appeared in Steam’s registry a while back, and a lot of PC gamers got excited. Microsoft was quick to react and stated that they had no plans for a PC port of Halo 3. PC gamers got disappointed. Then, Halo 3 was spotted in AMD’s GPU drivers. PC gamers were – once again – excited for a possible announcement. Microsoft remained silent. PC gamers got disappointed once again. Continue reading Halo Fans Launch A Petition For Halo 3 PC→
Ubisoft has released a gameplay trailer for its upcoming free-to-play title, The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot. The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot is a dungeon crawler in which players build their own castles (from a pool of available tiles), fill them with monsters, and let other players slaughter them and collect the loot. Those interested can visit its official website and join its closed beta phase. Enjoy! Continue reading Ubisoft Montreal’s F2P “The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot” Gets A Gameplay Trailer→
