Maxis’ Andrew, Kip, Ocean and Dan have revealed some interesting new details – in a Reddit IAMA discussion – about their upcoming SimCity game. According to the developers, the new SimCity will take advantage of the bullet physics engine and they are targeting for a stylized look which has a mesmerizing charm about it. Moreover, this new SimCity game will be more accessible to the newcomers. This is a crucial thing for Maxis as they want to expand their game. However, the developers wanted to let us know that the game won’t be dumbed down in any way. Continue reading New SimCity Details; more accessible, richest & most sophisticated simulation, bullet physics engine→
It seems that Crysis 2’s modders are really addicted to the jungle environments, as we got this week lots of shots from some jungle maps that are currently on development. However, there is one shot from Neolight that is simply beyond anything we’ve seen so far. Neolight has created a cinematic wide shot of some fantastical world that looks bloody amazing. Alongside that shot, we bring you today some images from modders rGOt, neo83_gr, iSqueezee, darkchazz, ReVan1199, as well as a machinima video from ShadosProd. Enjoy! Continue reading Weekly CryEngine 3 Gallery [March 4th – 10th]→
A couple of days ago, we informed you about Boris Vorontsov plans for an ENBSeries mod of Mass Effect 3. Sadly, the modder decided to abandon those plans. Instead of concentrating on all the graphical issues of Mass Effect 3, Boris wanted to simply enjoy BioWare’s title which is understandable as who wouldn’t want to enjoy it, right? Another major problem is the game’s engine itself. Mass Effect 3’s high and low quality content are tied together like it was developed 7 years, meaning that it’s really difficult to adjust everything to the modder’s liking. Continue reading Mass Effect 3 ENBSeries Mod – Not Going To Happen Anytime Soon→
Remember that amazing CG launch trailer of Mass Effect 3? Well, in order to celebrate the PAL release of Mass Effect 3, BioWare and Electronic Arts have released a new CG trailer. In this new CG trailer, the red-haired female Shepard – that fans voted for – stars and looks great. Although we have to admit that she looks a bit… bitch-y. Mass Effect 3 is currently available to all regions, so go ahead and enjoy it! Continue reading Mass Effect 3 – Take Earth Back FemShep DIGIC Trailer→
As we hinted yesterday, DICE promised to announce some interesting things in GDC. And we are happy to report today that both DICE and EA decided to demonstrate their ongoing commitment to fans by unveiling three new themed digital expansion packs that will enhance the superior Battlefield experience with fresh and innovative gameplay, new modes, unique environments and more ways to wage all-out-war on the battlefield. Powered by the Frostbite 2 engine, the next expansion packs are: Battlefield 3: Close Quarters in June, Battlefield 3: Armored Kill in the fall, and Battlefield 3: End Game in the winter. Continue reading Battlefield 3 to receive three expansion packs by the end of 2012→
During EA’s GDC 2012 press conference, Maxis’ Lucy Bradshaw has announced that Sim City V will hit PCs in 2013. Yeap, it’s official. Sim City V (that will be named simply SimCity as it’s a franchise reboot) is coming to the PC next year and will be a fully 3D title. Contrary to all previous Sim City titles, Sim City V will be the first 3D title and will feature a new game engine. Not only that, but the game will also come with a new physics engine that was developed for it. Continue reading Sim City V is coming to the PC in 2013, will be a fully 3D title, powered by a new physics engine→
Electronic Arts has just released the official teaser trailer of the next game in Medal of Honor franchise titled as “Medal of Honor: Warfighter”. In addition, the teaser trailer has revealed the release date of the game. Medal of Honor: Warfighter is coming on current generation consoles and PC on October 23rd. And yeah, it looks like a mix between Call of Duty and Battlefield 3. Here is hoping that the end result will be better than a simple mashup of those two franchises. Continue reading Medal of Honor: Warfighter – Debut Trailer; coming on October 23rd→
GDC 2012 is about to start, but what does this mean for our beloved Swedish developer that is behind the Battlefield series? Although we don’t have a lot of information, we do know that GDC 2012 will bring more and new things to the table. When a fan expressed his thoughts about DICE’s latest decisions, Daniel Matros responded and said that this was one of the reasons that DICE decided to release the big fixlist. Not only that, but Daniel re-confirmed that GDC2012 will be interesting for all Battlefield 3 fans. Continue reading Battlefield 3 – GDC 2012 will bring new things to the table, PC patch will come with optimizations→
EA, BioWare and LucasArts today revealed Game Update 1.2 —Legacy. Going live in April 2012, Legacy will introduce new high level group content and community-requested features including PvP Warzone Rankings and Guild Banks, along with enhancements to the game’s innovative Legacy system. This update also provides improved UI customization as well as gameplay fixes and the latest optimizations to combat balance. Also today, BioWare announced Star Wars: The Old Republic’s “Friends Trial” program, allowing subscribers to invite as many as three of their friends for a seven-day free game trial. Continue reading Star Wars: The Old Republic – Game Update 1.2 Revealed, Goes Live In April 2012→
