Weekly Skyrim Gallery [August 26th – September 1st]; Altair and Darksiders II’s Death invade Skyrim

Skyrim fans, today we bring you new shots from the works of ginnyfizz, seanphil, xDNOx, Akhorahil666, Maevan2, DeadMerc0610, dryna, VictoriaG, mymajestymv, Katiemw, Zar1n, devona80, KingUggi, Nightskia, Thardok, yhwhwarrior, ginnyfizz, MisterGibson, fk1985, falconerz, bronze316, Dystortion and Shunreal. In this week’s Skyrim gallery you can find beautiful women, gorgeous landscapes, artistic ENBSeries mods and new characters. And as the title suggests, we get to see some early models from Altair and Darksiders II’s Death. Enjoy! Continue reading Weekly Skyrim Gallery [August 26th – September 1st]; Altair and Darksiders II’s Death invade Skyrim

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dawnguard – Unofficial Patch Released; fixes quests and bugs

Man, imagine how things would be if we didn’t have all those pasionate modders. After fixing a lot of issues in Skyrim and introducing some CPU optimizations, a new team has focused on the game’s recently released DLC. This is a comprehensive bugfixing mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dawnguard, which means that the goal of the Unofficial Dawnguard Patch (aka UDGP) is to eventually fix every bug with Dawnguard – that was not officially resolved by the developers – to the limits of the Creation Kit and community-developed tools, in one easy-to-install package. Continue reading The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dawnguard – Unofficial Patch Released; fixes quests and bugs

Weekly CryEngine 3 Gallery [August 26th – September 1st]; Lord Of The Rings in CryEngine 3

Today we bring you new shots (and videos) from the works of Crysis 2 modders ordnas666, EliteGhost, The_Distiller, ReVan1199, iSqueezee, USSR_GRAND, wjmoosting, d1ea, blackhorizon, antonadamse and TheMagnumman357. The highlight of this week is – again – The_Distiller’s Balrog creature. To put it simply – CryEngine 3’s Balrog is almost the same with the one of the LOTR movie. We also should note that the STALKER-like video is NOT from a new STALKER or Clear Sky game. This is a CryEngine 3 Pripyat map from blackhorizon and nothing more. Enjoy! Continue reading Weekly CryEngine 3 Gallery [August 26th – September 1st]; Lord Of The Rings in CryEngine 3

Sleeping Dogs – PC Performance Analysis

Sleeping Dogs is one of the best PC ports we’ve seen in recent years. In fact, Sleeping Dogs PC is – almost – as good as the PC version of Max Payne 3. Both Rockstar and United Front Games have decided to spend some extra time on the PC versions of their games, and that time did pay off. Publishers and other developers, start taking notes – this is how you port your games to the PC. Continue reading Sleeping Dogs – PC Performance Analysis

Survival Horror Games Entering A New Age – Will Benefit From Oculus Rift – Montas Gameplay Footage

I tell you this – Oculus Rift will definitely benefit indie horror survival games. Imagine that, playing Amnesia with Oculus Rift and moving your head (aka viewpoint), while viewing everything in 3D. Now that would be an amazing gaming experience, no? Think of it. Survival horror games rely so much on your environment. If you decide to play such a game in daylight, the game’s immersion and scare sequences will be ruined. But what if you were forced to play it in 3D with goggles that block the sunlight? Continue reading Survival Horror Games Entering A New Age – Will Benefit From Oculus Rift – Montas Gameplay Footage

Black Mesa: Source Gets A Release Date

Back in April, we said that Black Mesa Source would be released this Summer. Well, guess what everyone. The Black Mesa team has just announced that the game will be coming on September 14th. Yeah, Black Mesa: Source has a release date and is almost two weeks away from us. And do we have to remind you that Summer ends – typically – at September 22nd? So yes, Black Mesa: Source is coming this Summer and you were the first to know about it. Continue reading Black Mesa: Source Gets A Release Date

Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes – Gameplay Footage Released

Metal Gear fans, it’s time for something really special. Kojima Productions and Konami has released the gameplay footage of Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes that was showcased at Konami’s Metal Gear 25th Anniversary event. This is pure, in-game graphics that ran on a current-generation PC system. Contrary to the original, isometric games, Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes is a third person stealth game. Thankfully, Konami decided to release the footage with the original Japanese voices. And yes, the game looks gorgeous with Kojima Productions’ in-house FOX engine. So go ahead and watch its real-time demonstration below! Continue reading Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes – Gameplay Footage Released

Oculus Rift Kickstarter Campaign Ended – Raised Almost Two And A Half Million Dollars

The Kickstarter Campaign of Oculus Rift, the first truly immersive virtual reality headset for video games, has ended and was quite successful as it managed to raise almost two and a half million dollars, with 9522 people backing it up. Oculus Rift is a new virtual reality (VR) headset designed specifically for video games that promises to change the way you think about gaming forever. With an incredibly wide field of view, high resolution display, and ultra-low latency head tracking, the Rift provides a truly immersive experience that allows you to step inside your favorite game and explore new worlds like never before. Continue reading Oculus Rift Kickstarter Campaign Ended – Raised Almost Two And A Half Million Dollars

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – PAX 2012 Presentation

Square Enix held a PAX Prime 2012 presentation for its revamped MMORPG Final Fantasy game, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. In this presentation, uploaded by YouTube’s member ‘Andrew Copeland,’ we learn that players will be able to use their skills from the start of battles, meaning that they won’t have to build up SP. In addition, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn will sport a LevelSync feature, with which players will be able to drop down to their friends level to let them experience the game. Graphics have also been enhanced as the title now support dynamic lighting and shadows. Oh, and there will be crossplay between the PS3 and the PC versions. Enjoy the 16 minutes presentation and its first gameplay trailer after the jump! Continue reading Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – PAX 2012 Presentation

Torchlight II – Release Date Announced

Runic Games has announced the release date of Torchlight II. Torchlight II takes you back into the quirky, fast-paced world of bloodthirsty monsters, bountiful treasures, and sinister secrets – and, once again, the fate of the world is in your hands! Four new classes, up to 6-player co-op via Internet or LAN, a rich overworld and brooding dungeons. Available as a digital download on September 20, 2012 from Steam, Runic Games, Perfect World, GamersGate, GameFly, and GameStop. Enjoy its launch trailer below! Continue reading Torchlight II – Release Date Announced