Back in May, we informed you about John Carmack’s beliefs regarding next-generation consoles. As Carmack said back then, a lot of games that will be released on next-generation consoles will still run at 30fps and not at 60s. Today, Carmack reconfirmed those beliefs, despite the recent rumors about the hardware that will power both X720 and PS4. Continue reading John Carmack still believes that a lot of next-gen games will run at 30fps→
Funcom has announced that The Secret World’s ARG is a go. Since pre-registration began on December 3rd, participants have spent over 30.000 hours working side-by-side solving riddles, cracking puzzles and unlocking rewards in the deep, complex ARG experience which focuses on the imminent end of days and how we can prepare ourselves for what is to come. Continue reading The Secret World – Alternate Reality Game Initiated→
Duke Nukem fans, this is for you. Gearbox’s forum member ‘trustn0!’ has spotted an amazing parody in which Duke Nukem confronts God. Long story short: Duke is trying to enter paradise and God is trying to check whether he’s on the paradise list or not. It’s a hilarious gift from John St. John, and although we are not 100% sure that the God voice is Morgan Freeman himself, it does sound like him. Enjoy! Continue reading Duke Nukem (John St. John) meets God (Morgan Freeman)→
Now this looks like an offer we can not resist. Amazon is currently offering Bioshock Dual Pack with a 88% discount. This basically means that PC gamers can get both Bioshock 1 and 2 for only $4.99. Moreover, those who purchase this product between now and 12/31/2012 will receive a $5 promotional credit good towards any of the “Editor’s Choice” game downloads in the month of January 2013. Continue reading Amazon Offers Bioshock 1 & 2 With A 88% Discount, Priced At Only $4.99→
Futuremark has released a teaser trailer for the Cloud Gate benchmark of its upcoming benchmarking tool, 3D Mark. As the company described, this video features a quick look at Cloud Gate, one of three new tests in 3DMark, that is designed for testing for DirectX 10 compatible notebooks and typical home PCs. 3D Mark is planned for an early 2013 release. Enjoy! Continue reading 3DMark – Cloud Gate (DirectX 10) Teaser Trailer→
Our reader ‘Gianluca Manocchio’ has informed about something really interesting that will be appreciated by all SEGA fans. The HD Remake of NiGHTS has just been released on Steam and is priced at 7,99€. In this remake, all 7 original dreams have been enhanced for an invigorated gameplay experience, while long-time fans can also re-play the game in its original form. Continue reading NiGHTS Into Dreams Now Available On Steam→
Capcom has announced that the PC version of Resident Evil 6 will hit PCs this March (March 22nd, 2013). According to the Japanese company, the PC version of RE6 will feature all console content as well as any future content that arrive as free title updates (such as the No Hope mode). Or at least that’s what the company aims, because we all know what happened with Street Fighter x Tekken’s updates. Continue reading Resident Evil 6 – PC Version Coming On March 22nd, Will Support Steamworks→
Well, it’s good to see Croteam further tweaking its old-school shooter Serious Sam 3: BFE, even after a year of release. The Croatian team has released a new update that fixes various visual artefacts in Linux, improves switching into game after alt-tabbing, adds FPS counter variation and improves the handling of GP synchronization. The later means that PC gamers may experience smoother gameplay, as the company stated that this synchronization sometimes caused stuttering side effects. This update will be auto-downloaded and you can view its complete changelog below. Enjoy! Continue reading New Serious Sam 3: BFE Update Released; improves handling of GPU synchronization→
Namco Bandai has revealed the first PC screenshots of Ace Combat: Assault Horizon. Ace Combat Assault Horizon features controls and graphics that have been optimized specifically for PC users, and will include many of the DLC items released on the console versions of the game. The game is planned for a Q1 2013 release on our beloved platform. Enjoy the screenshots after the jump. Continue reading Ace Combat: Assault Horizon – First PC Screenshots Unveiled→
