There is no denying that there is something special about Piranha Bytes. Although their games are bugged to death, at their time of release, they are really addictive. They are not ground-breaking but – at the same time – they are unique and something that is worth your time and effort. And although Risen 2 is dumbed down (compared to the first Risen or the Gothic series) and consolized (especially the inventory system), it’s a pretty good and enjoyable game. Naturally, Piranha’s title had major technical issues when it was released, and that’s precisely why we decided to wait until they fix them. Continue reading Risen 2: Dark Waters PC Performance Analysis→
Piranha Games revealed today some new Premium Packs for MechWarrior Online, as well as the game’s early release date. So, if you purchase one of those two Packs, you will be able to play the game in July 17th. Not only that, but the game’s closed beta phase will start this week. The exclusive MechWarrior Online Founder’s Program goes on sale June 19th and will offer die-hard fans of this beloved franchise valuable benefits including: in-game currency, a custom BattleMech (“ELITE” level only), up to a two-month free premium account, a permanent “Founder’s Tag” and more. Continue reading MechWarrior Online – Closed Beta This Week, Early Access In July 17th→
THQ and Relic have released some new screenshots for Company of Heroes 2. Company of Heroes 2 utilizes Relic Entertainment’s state of the art proprietary Essence 3.0 Engine to bring new technological advancements to the strategy genre in the form of innovative Dynamic Battle Tactics, increased graphical fidelity and new environmental destruction, ultimately putting the player in control with new Commander Abilities. The game is slated for a 2013 release, exclusively on the PC! Continue reading Company of Heroes 2 – New Screenshots Released→
The PC version of Max Payne 3 will be released in a couple of days and most of you are wondering how this bad boy will run on your machine, right? Well, time to find out. Rockstar and Nvidia have released the official benchmark chart for Max Payne 3 that can be viewed below. As we can see, an Nvidia 8800GT will be enough for a ‘console’ experience (with even better graphics), whereas a GTX560Ti will get you 60fps overall in 1080p with High settings and FXAA. Enjoy the chart and stay tuned for our Performance Analysis! Continue reading Want to know how Max Payne 3 will run on your Nvidia GPU? Official Nvidia Benchmark Chart Released→
Tripwire Interactive has just announced the GOTY Edition for Red Orchestra 2. Red Orchestra 2 Game of the Year Edition will feature an amazing new map, diverse new game modes and a host of new features. The GOTY Edition Free Content Pack will download automatically for everyone who already owns the game – and, so everyone else can try the full game, Red Orchestra 2 will be available completely free to play for everyone on Steam this weekend, starting Thursday 24 May 2012 at 10AM Pacific Time. The content pack update will happen before the free weekend starts. Continue reading Red Orchestra 2 ‘Game of the Year Edition’ Announced→
Konstantinos Dimopoulos has just informed us about a new indie bundle called ‘Bundle In A Box – Adventure Bundle.’ This bundle will be released tomorrow and will feature The Sea Will Claim Everything by Jonas Kyratzes, as well as six more games: Gemini Rue, Metal Dead, The Shivah, Ben There, Dan That!, Time Gentlemen, Please! and –for the first time ever – the downloadable version of 1893: A World’s Fair Mystery text-adventure. Continue reading ‘Bundle In A Box – Adventure Bundle’ comes tomorrow and will feature seven indie games→
Gazillion Entertainment, a leading developer, publisher and operator of massively multiplayer online (MMO) games, has revealed the first details for the eagerly anticipated free-to-play online game “Marvel Heroes.” Taking the MMO category to a completely new level of excitement and engagement, “Marvel Heroes”combines action role-playing games with the MMO genre. Continue reading Marvel Heroes MMO – First Details & Trailer Unveiled→
Now that’s simply hilarious. Remember those awful Capcom typos? Yeap, the ones found in Street Fighter x Tekken and the boxart of Resident Evil: Revelations? Well, it’s time now for Ubisoft to mess it up, as there is a nice typo in the Collector’s Edition of Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. Reddit’s member ‘MitchOnReddit’ has captured a screenshot of it that can be viewed below. Obviously, ‘acroos’ should be ‘across’. Still, it’s hilarious so go ahead and enjoy! Continue reading Hilarious – Ubisoft pulls a ‘Capcom typo’ in the Collector’s Edition of Ghost Recon: Future Soldier→
Sony Online Entertainment announced today that it will be challenging gamers to battle to the death in Bullet Run, the online game company’s upcoming new free-to-play first-person shooter (FPS). Developed by ACONY Games and available later this summer for the PC, Bullet Run is a team-based multiplayer game that puts players in the ultimate reality TV game show, where contestants showcase their deadly talents in the name of fame. Continue reading Sony Online Entertainment announces a new, free-to-play, PC game called ‘Bullet Run’→
Nvidia released today a new set of drivers for its graphic cards. According to the release notes, GeForce 301.42 increases performance for GeForce 400 Series and 500 Series GPUs in several PC games vs. GeForce 296.10 WHQL-certified drivers and come with PhysX System Software v9.12.0213, HD Audio v1.3.16.0, OpenGL 4.2, DisplayPort 1.2 for GeForce GTX 600-series, and multiple languages and APIs for GPU computing: CUDA C, CUDA C++, CUDA Fortran, OpenCL, DirectCompute, and Microsoft C++ AMP support, as well as support for single GPU and NVIDIA SLI technology on DirectX 9, DirectX 10, DirectX 11, and OpenGL, including 3-way SLI, Quad SLI, and SLI support on SLI-certified Intel and AMD motherboards. Continue reading Nvidia GeForce 301.42 WHQL Drivers Released→
