THIEF was advertised as a game that would take advantage of the PC platform. The PC version is handled by Nixxes Software, the team that was behind Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Hitman: Absolution and Tomb Raider. Both Hitman: Absolution and Tomb Raider were unable to make good use of quadcores, therefore there were some CPU issues that affected those with weaker systems. This was precisely why we asked EIDOS Montreal whether THIEF would break free from that ‘tricore’ trend. Unfortunately, this is another title in which quadcores perform identical to tricores. And while there are no obviously advantages for quadcore users, we are happy to report that THIEF runs better than the two aforementioned titles. Continue reading THIEF – PC Performance Analysis
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Deus Ex: The Fall – First PC Screenshots Unveiled
Square Enix has revealed that first screenshots from the PC version of Deus Ex: The Fall. Unfortunately, the game shows its iOS roots and we were a bit disappointed with the quality of its textures that are currently demonstrated. Moreover, it appears that there is no tessellation support (expect blocky characters). Deus Ex: The Fall is planned for a March 25th release on Steam! Continue reading Deus Ex: The Fall – First PC Screenshots Unveiled
THIEF will NOT Launch with Mantle Support, Coming in March via a Patch
THIEF will be the second game that will support AMD’s new API, Mantle. And while Nixxes Software and Square Enix claimed that the game would support Mantle from the get-go, EIDOS Montreal’s ‘Valerie Bourdeau’ revealed that this won’t be the case after all. Continue reading THIEF will NOT Launch with Mantle Support, Coming in March via a Patch
THIEF Gets A Launch Trailer
Square Enix has released the launch trailer of THIEF. THIEF is out next week, so take a sneaky peek at the launch trailer containing new sections of gameplay and glimpses at some key encounters that lie in wait for Garrett. The PC version of THIEF will support Mantle, is developed by Nixxes Software, and promises to take advantage of modern-day PC systems. Enjoy! Continue reading THIEF Gets A Launch Trailer
Square Enix & Amazon Launch The Ultimate THIEF Mod Contest
Square Enix and Amazon, in collaboration with a host of gaming partners including AMD and the team behind The Dark Mod, today announced the ultimate THIEF mod contest in celebration of the upcoming reboot to THIEF. Continue reading Square Enix & Amazon Launch The Ultimate THIEF Mod Contest
Here Is 17 Minutes Of Gameplay Footage From The PC Version Of THIEF
THIEF fans, here is something for you today. Square Enix and EIDOS Montreal have released a new video for THIEF, featuring 17 minutes of gameplay footage from its PC version. According to the team, the PC that was used for this recording featured an AMD FX 8350 that was paired with 8GB RAM, AMD Radeon HD 7990, 125GB SSD and Windows 7. Enjoy! Continue reading Here Is 17 Minutes Of Gameplay Footage From The PC Version Of THIEF
THIEF – Stories from The City – Part 3 – “The Thief Taker General’s Hunt”
Square Enix has released a new trailer for the upcoming remake of THIEF, in which we get to know the Thief-Taker General. THIEF is currently scheduled for a February 25th release, will be powered by Unreal Engine 3, will support Mantle and its PC version is being handled by Nixxes Software. Enjoy! Continue reading THIEF – Stories from The City – Part 3 – “The Thief Taker General’s Hunt”
THIEF Has Gone Gold, Gets A New Trailer
Eidos-Montreal announced today that THIEF has GONE GOLD and will be in the hands of all fans later this month. To celebrate the news, Square Enix has released a brand new ‘THIEF – 101 TRAILER’ that details everything you need to know about THIEF. Continue reading THIEF Has Gone Gold, Gets A New Trailer
Tomb Raider – GOTY PC Releases On January 31st, Available For Pre-Orders
Our reader ‘SickSilvo’ has done some extensive research for the PC version of Tomb Raider: GOTY. Although there is no release date yet for that particular edition, we do know that it is coming to the PC. According to an older poster, Tomb Raider: GOTY will hit the PC, although there is no ETA as of yet. However, this special edition may come sooner than you think. Continue reading Tomb Raider – GOTY PC Releases On January 31st, Available For Pre-Orders
Tomb Raider – Definitive versus PC Video Comparison
Our dear friends over at PCGamesHardware have posted a video comparison between the Definitive version of Tomb Raider that was recently released on next-gen consoles and the PC version that was released alongside the current-gen version. Obviously there are differences between these two versions, but we’ll let you decide for yourselves which one looks best. Enjoy! Continue reading Tomb Raider – Definitive versus PC Video Comparison