Tag Archives: Electronic Arts

SimCity Will Not Require An Always-On Internet Connection

All hell has broken loose yesterday, when a lot of gaming sites reported that the new SimCity game would require an always-on internet connection in order to be played. Well, it seems that this is not entirely true as EA has made a clarification about it. As it was reported by GameSpy, the game will require an internet connection in order to be started. However, the game won’t kick you out if your connection drops after signing in. Continue reading SimCity Will Not Require An Always-On Internet Connection

Battlefield 3 – Patch 1.04 is now available for the PC

Good news for all Battlefield 3 fans as the highly anticipated patch for the PC version of DICE’s FPS has just been launched. PS3 users got it earlier but thankfully, we didn’t have to wait for a whole week or when until it would be released on X360, right? The update will be auto-downloaded from Origin. If it does not, right click the BF3 icon in Origins and select the ‘Check for updates’ option. You can find its entire changelog below. Enjoy! Continue reading Battlefield 3 – Patch 1.04 is now available for the PC

The Mutant Factor, a Crysis Total Conversion, gets a launch trailer; releases on April 1st

Good news for all those who still have Crysis installed to their hard disks, as mckool has announced that the full version of his total conversion, The Mutant Factor, is hitting the Net in April 1st. In order to celebrate the mod’s launch, mckool has released its launch trailer that can be viewed below. The Mutant Factor is a new singleplayer campaign for Crysis and Crysis Wars. This a completely different story with a new set of characters which is heavily influenced by the Half-Life, Crysis, and F.E.A.R series of games. Sounds interesting to say the least. Enjoy! Continue reading The Mutant Factor, a Crysis Total Conversion, gets a launch trailer; releases on April 1st

Unreal comes to CryEngine 3 with this custom map – Part 2

A while ago, we posted some images of an upcoming map for Crysis 2 that would be based on Epic Games’ classic FPS game, Unreal. Modder ‘Cleric’ has released some new screenshots from his on-going work and we are happy to bring them to you. The map has been tweaked and looks better than before. Sadly, there is no ETA yet but we’ll keep you posted, so stay tuned. Enjoy! Continue reading Unreal comes to CryEngine 3 with this custom map – Part 2

Weekly CryEngine 3 Gallery [March 18th – 24th]

Today we bring you some new shots from the works of ReVan1199, birdeez, The Vulture, neo83_gr, chicken, rGOt, Synce, oscargimenez, theonebutcher and my God does theonebutcher’s sci-fi map look sexy. We were thinking into dedicating one post for those maps but instead of that, we’ve decided to prepare something a little bit more special for you – hint: it involves Unreal and CryEngine 3. Nevertheless, these following screenshots look amazing and prove how astonishing CryEngine 3 can actually be. Enjoy! Continue reading Weekly CryEngine 3 Gallery [March 18th – 24th]

Incoming Mass Effect 3 Patch – Face Import Issues Fixed

One of the worst issues I’ve experienced in ME3 was the inability to import my Shepard’s face. Sure, my new Shepard looks sexier and younger but let’s be honest here, most of us want to continue the story with the same character. Thankfully, BioWare has finally resolved this problem and the first patch of the game – that does not have currently any ETA – will include this fix. Continue reading Incoming Mass Effect 3 Patch – Face Import Issues Fixed

The Secret World gets a new Developer Diary – Freeform Progression Video

It’s been a while since our last look on The Secret World, right? Well, EA has released today a new developer diary in which Lead Designer Martin Bruusgaard and Lead Content Designer Joel Bylos talk about what makes the game’s system unique and why it will redefine the way you play MMOs. The Secret World looks amazing and is one of the few MMOs that we are really looking forward to. Continue reading The Secret World gets a new Developer Diary – Freeform Progression Video

DICE may not announce BF3’s patch release date today and all hell breaks loose (Updated)

All hell has broken loose as DICE’s Community Manager, Daniel Matros, revealed that the highly anticipated release date of BF3’s upcoming patch may not get announced today. Fans have been waiting patiently for an announcement and got a bit angry with this unexpected turn of events. However, Matros has also revealed that this new patch will sport more features than the ones that were announced back in February. Continue reading DICE may not announce BF3’s patch release date today and all hell breaks loose (Updated)

Star Wars: The Old Republic “Hope” Trailer in Real Life – Amazing Fan Film

Remember that amazing CGI ‘Hope’ trailer for Star Wars: The Old Republic? Well, Michael Schaack and his team decided to recreate it in real life and the end result is simply amazing. This fan film made us wish for a new Star Wars movie, so you better check it out. It’s really a drooling fan film that deserves your attention. Enjoy! Continue reading Star Wars: The Old Republic “Hope” Trailer in Real Life – Amazing Fan Film

DICE needs to be more pro-active with their updates, incoming BF3 Patch release date tomorrow

DICE and Electronic Arts have gone silent after revealing the changelog of the upcoming major update for Battlefield 3. And although there is no ETA as of yet, Daniel Matros has just revealed that he might be able to drop the patch date tomorrow. Not only that, but Daniel feels that DICE should be more pro-active when it comes to such things. Continue reading DICE needs to be more pro-active with their updates, incoming BF3 Patch release date tomorrow