Lord of the Rings: War in the North is available now on Steam

We are really puzzled here. Steam has just informed us that The Lord of the Rings: War in the North is right now available. Now, we all know that the official release date for the game is November 1st and the game’s Steam page – at the European market – is still in the pre-order phase.  The odd thing here is that Steam’s News Page has listed the game under the “Products Released” catalogue which basically means that the game is right now available to some regions. Continue reading Lord of the Rings: War in the North is available now on Steam

The Haunted: Hells Reach Is Out Now

The Haunted dev. Team announced today that The Haunted: Hells Reach has been released via several download distribution channels. In addition, a launch trailer has been released and can be viewed after the jump. The development team has also promised to keep the game fresh with free future updates and improvements. Continue reading The Haunted: Hells Reach Is Out Now

POD Gold is now available on GOG

Ah, the memories. Back in the golden 3DFX days, Ubisoft released a futuristic racing game that left us drooling all over our monitors. POD was awesome, beautiful and original. It really showcased what our computers could achieve. And we are pleased to announce that Good Old Games added compatibility with modern operating systems and has it right now, for only 6 dollars. Continue reading POD Gold is now available on GOG

Ignite – Launch Trailer Released, Coming to the PC on October 28th

Just A Game released today a brand new trailer for their arcade racing game ‘Ignite’. This action-packed video will give you an impression of the innovative and fast-paced gameplay modes: Quick cut scenes, pimped-up cars and roaring engines are sure to get any Motorsports fan’s heart pumping. It looks fun, albeit a bit lower-budget so check it out. “Ignite” will be PC exclusive and available worldwide via Steam on October 28th. Continue reading Ignite – Launch Trailer Released, Coming to the PC on October 28th

Anno 2070 – Official Online Trailer

Ubisoft released today a new, official online trailer for Blue Byte’s upcoming real-time strategy and simulation game, Anno 2070. Anno 2070 moves the Anno franchise into a new era, taking players into a world inspired by today’s challenges and tomorrow’s technologies. Anno 2070 takes place in a near-future environment where climate change has forced humanity to adapt to rising sea levels that have left stretches of once-fertile land completely inhospitable. The game is slated for a Winter release, exclusively on the PC. Continue reading Anno 2070 – Official Online Trailer

Battlefield 3 PC Performance Analysis

Battlefield 3 is finally released, and it’s time to see how this highly anticipated FPS game performs with a modern-day PC. Contrary to other performance analyses, this – as pretty much every other in DSOGaming – is addressed to the average Joe, who does not have the latest and fastest GPU/CPU. So, is our GTX295 outdated and is it time to replace or is it Battlefield 3 enjoyable in Ultra settings with a GTX295 and a Q9650 at 4.2Ghz? Well, time to find out. Continue reading Battlefield 3 PC Performance Analysis

Crysis composer, Inon Zur, will be behind LOTR: War in the North’s soundtrack

Warner Bros and WaterTower Music announced today the November 1 release of The Lord of the Rings: War in the North that is composed by the award-winning composer, Inon Zur. The soundtrack will debut day and date with the Action RPG video game, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North. After three highly acclaimed performances of the music at E3, Inon Zur has continued the tradition of iconic The Lord of the Rings music and crafted an epic and beautiful nineteen track score to the game, recorded at famed Abbey Road studios in the U.K. Continue reading Crysis composer, Inon Zur, will be behind LOTR: War in the North’s soundtrack

Miner Wars 2081 – Public Pre-Alpha Demo Released

Keen Software released today a demo build of their upcoming 6DOF space and base shooter, Miner Wars 2081. Miner Wars 2081 is played in an entirely destructible environment and will include single-player, co-op, and standard multi-player modes – with an MMOG in the works. The demo is 630MB in size and is based on the game’s latest build. The demo also sports the new rendering engine, as well as many other tweaks, including automatic turrets on motherships and numerous other cool stuff like 12 new playable ships (22 ships total). Continue reading Miner Wars 2081 – Public Pre-Alpha Demo Released

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim PC System Requirements Released

Noticed something interesting? Yeap, those system requirements for Bethesda’s upcoming RPG – that were supposed to be released yesterday – are nowhere to be found. Fear not though, as there is a high probability that they will finally get revealed sometime today. This comes from Pete Hines himself, as he tweeted yesterday that the PC spec tests are running today. Continue reading The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim PC System Requirements Released

Stronghold 3 Released + Launch Trailer

7sixty and Firefly Studios announced today that Stronghold 3, the eagerly-awaited latest installment in the premier castle-building series is available across the globe today in stores and from digital retailers. In addition, Firefly Studios released the game’s launch trailer that can be viewed after the jump. Stronghold 3 is the true sequel to the much-loved original, which sees the return of the franchise’s most notorious enemy: The Wolf. Continue reading Stronghold 3 Released + Launch Trailer