Rockstar showcases Max Payne 3’s Weapons & Targeting Mechanics

Bad news: Max Payne 3 is delayed until June for PC gamers. Good news: Rockstar released yesterday a new video, in which they showcase the game’s weapons and targeting system. And let us tell you that it looks lovely. As most of you, we’re die-hard fans of the first two Max Payne games and from what we’ve seen so far, we can safely say that Max Payne 3 will live up to its hype. That’s of course unless they mess up the game’s storyline. Enjoy! Continue reading Rockstar showcases Max Payne 3’s Weapons & Targeting Mechanics

Vindictus gets new episodic update; New Boss Brawl PvP Mode Revealed

Nexon Europe have announced that Vindictus, one of the most intresting free-to-play MMORPGs, has received two monumental new additions to enhance the frenetic energy of its dark, intense battles. A new episodic update, What Lies Beneath, brings a fresh quest to overcome- that of Rocheste’s sewers. In this putrid environment, you’ll be expected to lead a crusade against giant lizards, navigate your way through filthy, murky tunnels, and face off against a gigantic creature lurking in the depths of the dank dungeon below. Continue reading Vindictus gets new episodic update; New Boss Brawl PvP Mode Revealed

New TERA screenshots + boxart

En Masse Entertainment has released some new screenshots for their upcoming MMORPG, TERA. Along those screenshots, the company has also revealed the game’s boxart. Developed with the Unreal Engine 3 and using a free targeting combat system, TERA represents a new type of MMO experience. With engaging ’True Action Combat’, an innovative political system and many more features, the release of TERA promises to be a key date in the year for MMO fans everywhere. With breathtaking visuals, TERA sees players joining an alliance of races to protect their world and their gods from being wiped out by a formidable force. The game is scheduled for a May 3rd 2012 release on the PC! Continue reading New TERA screenshots + boxart

New Hard Reset: Extended Edition Screenshots

Kalypso Media has released some new images from their upcoming first-person cyberpunk shooter – Hard Reset: Extended Edition. The new screens feature some of the new enemies and environments to be shown in the upcoming game for Windows PC. Hard Reset: Extended Edition drops players into a rich cyberpunk world where cybernetic hordes of enemies must be destroyed with a variety of high-tech weaponry. Continue reading New Hard Reset: Extended Edition Screenshots

Mass Effect 3 Demo coming in February 14th

It’s really funny but BioWare has cleverly revealed something that most Mass Effect 3 fans have been waiting for. Our beloved company released today a Kinect video for Mass Effect 3, in which they reveal that Mass Effect 3’s demo will hit Xbox Live in February 14th. In other words, it is coming in a month or – if you like – in the very same day that Dear Esther is slated for release. Continue reading Mass Effect 3 Demo coming in February 14th

Dear Esther – Official Trailer Released

In order to celebrate the four nominations at this year’s IGF, the team behind Dear Esther decided to finally release its official trailer. Dear Esther promises to immerse you in stunningly realised environments spanning a remote and desolate island somewhere in the outer Hebrides. Abandoning traditional gameplay for a purely story-driven experience, Dear Esther fuses its beautiful landscapes with a breathtaking soundtrack to tell a powerful story of love, loss, guilt and redemption. The game will hit the PC on February 14th! Continue reading Dear Esther – Official Trailer Released

Good news: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning PC demo is out now – Bad news: It’s available only via Origin

Oh boy, here we go again. We were delighted to hear that the PC version of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning would be receiving a demo. However, we didn’t know that it would be distributed, exclusively, via EA’s Origin service. So, those interested in giving a go to 38 Studios’ upcoming action RPG will have to install EA’s distribution service. We know that some of you hate Origin, so there you have it; you’ve been warned. Continue reading Good news: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning PC demo is out now – Bad news: It’s available only via Origin

WindSlayer 2 adds King of the Hill PVP Mode

Ignited Games introduced King of the Hill, the latest player versus player (PvP) mode, to its fast paced, 2-D massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). In addition to the new mode, Ignited Games has also increased the level cap in WindSlayer 2 from 51 to 67, opening even more high-level content and additional character customization options for players. Continue reading WindSlayer 2 adds King of the Hill PVP Mode

Marvel Heroes MMO to be powered by Unreal Engine 3

Gazillion Entertainment announced that it has licensed Epic Games’ award-winning Unreal Engine 3 to power its highly anticipated, free-to-play “Marvel Heroes” massively multiplayer online game for PC. The licensing agreement enables Gazillion, through its Secret Identity Studios, to use the cutting-edge Unreal Engine toolset to develop a premier entertainment experience that allows players to take on the roles of revered characters such as Captain America, Iron Man and Spider-Man as they play through events of the Marvel Universe. Continue reading Marvel Heroes MMO to be powered by Unreal Engine 3

Ubisoft responds to Anno 2070’s DRM issues: ‘the game is indeed restricted to 3 hardware changes’

Just WOW. I’ve been following this mess with Anno 2070, but… you know… I thought that Ubi would sort it out. Shockingly, the company have given the ‘finger’ to Guru3D and pretty much every gaming site that wants to benchmark their title, stating that Anno 2070 is restricted to only 3 hardware changes and that there is no way to bypass this feature. This basically means that if – by any chance – you replace your GPU for three times, you will lose the game you have bought. What the F Ubisoft? Continue reading Ubisoft responds to Anno 2070’s DRM issues: ‘the game is indeed restricted to 3 hardware changes’