Sonic 2 HD Alpha does NOT contain a keylogger after all

Man, things got really out of hand with all this Sonic 2 HD virus-thing. Earlier today, we informed you about a possible keylogger in Sonic 2 HD. Well, it seems SonicRetro – the source of this story – made some severe mistakes in their article. Why you ask and how do we know about it? But because the man who discovered the hack security within the game claims that the game does not contain a keylogger. Continue reading Sonic 2 HD Alpha does NOT contain a keylogger after all

New Info for Metro: Last Light; upgraded engine, present in E3, improved UI, HUD, and controls

THQ’s Community Manager, Joe Walz, revealed some new information about Metro: Last Light. According to Walz, Metro: Last Light will be present at this year’s E3 and THQ might share some screenshots and trailers before it. In addition, 4A Games has been hard at work to redesign the user interface, HUD, and controls. The company believes that these were some of Metro 2033’s flaws and an area they are putting a lot of focus on for its sequel. Continue reading New Info for Metro: Last Light; upgraded engine, present in E3, improved UI, HUD, and controls

Pre-Order Max Payne 3 on Steam and get for free its day-one DLC and free copies of Max Payne 1 & 2

Great news for all Max Payne fans as the game is now available for pre-order on Steam. The game is priced at 49.99 euros and if you decide to pre-purchase it, you’ll get a free copy of both Max Payne 1 & 2 that can be downloaded and played the moment you hit the pre-order button. Not only that, but those who pre-order it will also get the game’s day-one DLC for free. Continue reading Pre-Order Max Payne 3 on Steam and get for free its day-one DLC and free copies of Max Payne 1 & 2

Project CARS gets first comparison with Shift 2 and a new ‘night’ lighting demonstration

YouTube’s member ‘Jonz66’ made an interesting comparison video between Project CARS and Shift 2. Jonz66 captured footage from the Bathurst  track and we can immediately notice some differences between them. In Shift 2, players wre complaining about the cars ‘sliding’ and thankfully for them, this sliding effect is not present in pCARs. In addition, both the lighting and the shadowing system seems better in Project CARS. Shift 2 wins when it comes to environmental detail but we should keep in mind that Project CARS is still in pre-alpha stage. Continue reading Project CARS gets first comparison with Shift 2 and a new ‘night’ lighting demonstration

PC Public Beta for CryENGINE 3 powered Arena FPS ‘Nexuiz’ launches today, pre-orders available

THQ and Machinima today announced the immediate launch of a public PC Beta for Nexuiz, the CryENGINE 3 powered Arena FPS from Illfonic. Places are limited, and access keys can be claimed on a first come, first served basis via Alienware’s website at AlienwareArena.com/Nexuiz. Continue reading PC Public Beta for CryENGINE 3 powered Arena FPS ‘Nexuiz’ launches today, pre-orders available

Resident Evil 6 – New Screenshots & Captivate 2012 Trailer

Capcom has released some brand new screenshots, as well as a new Captivate 2012 trailer, for Resident Evil 6. According to its new press release, Resident Evil 6 will be launched in October 2nd on consoles and at a later date on the PC. Let’s hope that it will come to our platform before the end of 2012. Resident Evil 6 features three distinct, yet interwoven story threads, each with their own pair of protagonists for either solo or co-op play, both offline and online. Continue reading Resident Evil 6 – New Screenshots & Captivate 2012 Trailer

Crytek’s Cevat Yerli hints at an incoming announcement; coming in a few days

Back in March, we informed you about an April announcement from Crytek about one of their future projects. This game would be a multiplatform title and there are already rumors about a possible new Timesplitters or Crysis game. Let’s not forget that there were some job listings a while back, so this could very well be and an entire new franchise. Ah, lots of speculation, right? Well, the wait will end pretty soon as Crytek’s Cevat Yerli has just revealed that the announcement will be made in a few days. Continue reading Crytek’s Cevat Yerli hints at an incoming announcement; coming in a few days

Sonic 2 HD Alpha – Keylogger found despite developers claims for false positive warning

Okay, we really need the feel to inform everyone about it. Back in March, we informed you about the alpha version of the HD Project for Sonic 2. Although some anti-virus programs reported that there was a virus with this indie game, the team suggested that it was a false positive and that there was no virus with this release. However, it seems that a keylogger was present and the team advised today to everyone to remove the software. Continue reading Sonic 2 HD Alpha – Keylogger found despite developers claims for false positive warning

Lost Planet 3 Information Leaked; First Trailer, developed by Spark Unlimited, coming 2013, will hit PC at a later date

Lost Planet fans, get ready for the third part of this action-oriented series. Some information got leaked and it appears that Spark Unlimited will be behind the wheel of Lost Planet 3. Not only that, but a trailer for the game was leaked to, hinting to a 2013 release on X360 and PS3. Typically, the PC version was not listed but given the fact that Capcom has released both Lost Planet 1 and 2 on our platform, we can safely assume that it will come to it at a later date. Keep in mind that Captivate’s 2012 embargo will be lifted today, so expect even more news about Capcom’s future games. Enjoy! Continue reading Lost Planet 3 Information Leaked; First Trailer, developed by Spark Unlimited, coming 2013, will hit PC at a later date

Drakensang Online hits five million players

Bigpoint’s Drakensang Online continues its impressive run with more than 5 million players signing up since the official launch of the open beta version of the game in August 2011. Not only have the player figures increased over the past few months, but the development team in Berlin has also significantly expanded the size of the game environment by doubling the total game content. Numerous new areas, a plethora of new monsters and three times as many quests now await courageous heroes. Continue reading Drakensang Online hits five million players