SEGA has announced that it has shipped 1.76 million copies of Alien: Isolation worldwide. This is definitely great news for all Aliens fans, as Alien: Isolation targeted a really niche market. Continue reading Alien: Isolation Has Shipped 1.76 Million Copies Worldwide
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Alien: Isolation – Lost Contact DLC Now Available
SEGA announced today that ‘Lost Contact’, Alien: Isolation’s fourth add-on pack, is available to download from today. According to the press release, ‘Lost Contact’ adds a new Salvage Challenge to the game’s Survivor Mode, pitting players against a series of 10 challenges in a new map featuring some of the game’s toughest enemies. Continue reading Alien: Isolation – Lost Contact DLC Now Available
New Toejam & Earl Game Under Development
Any DSO reader who had a SEGA Mega Drive or Genesis (depending on your territory) might remember the classic Toejam and Earl, released in the early 90’s for SEGA’s most successful outing in the hardware business. The game later had two sequels, though response was mixed to both and the third entry, an Xbox exclusive originally intended for SEGA’s Dreamcast, seemed to arrive to very little fanfare. Continue reading New Toejam & Earl Game Under Development
Total War: ATTILA Gets New In-Engine Trailer
SEGA and The Creative Assembly have released a new in-engine trailer for Total War: ATTILA. Total War: ATTILA introduces exciting new gameplay mechanics which improve and add to numerous core turn-based and real-time Total War systems. The world will darken around you as Attila’s forces descend on your homeland creating a unique vision of survival strategy. The game is currently planned for release later this month. Enjoy! Continue reading Total War: ATTILA Gets New In-Engine Trailer
Alien: Isolation’s Engine Supports Up To A Million Particles Via Computer Shaders
In a new video interview – shared by AMD – The Creative Assembly’s developers shared some new information about the engine powering the latest Alien game. Michael Bailey, Alien: Isolation’s Lead Engine Programmer, claimed that the game’s engine supports up to a million particles thanks to its use of computer shaders, and talked a bit about the game’s lighting system. Continue reading Alien: Isolation’s Engine Supports Up To A Million Particles Via Computer Shaders
Alien: Isolation – These SweetFX In-Game Screenshots Will Make Your Jaw Drop
Ah, the beauty of SweetFX. Alien: Isolation was a great looking game but let’s be honest here, it didn’t really ‘wow’ us. And then comes FlickR’s member ‘de:mo’ with these SweetFX screenshots that blew our minds. These images below show why we love SweetFX, and what gamers can achieve by using it. Enjoy! Continue reading Alien: Isolation – These SweetFX In-Game Screenshots Will Make Your Jaw Drop
SEGA Now Focusing On Mobiles & PC Online Games, PC Only Games Continue Attracting Sizeable Audience
SEGA of America announced that it will lay off 300 employees, and that it will be restructuring itself in order to put more focus on mobile games and PC online games. SEGA claimed that it aims to become more efficient than ever, and in order to achieve that it will be streamlining through downsizing and relocation. Continue reading SEGA Now Focusing On Mobiles & PC Online Games, PC Only Games Continue Attracting Sizeable Audience
Alien: Isolation Has Surpassed One Million Sold Copies [UPDATE]
SEGA today announced that Alien: Isolation has sold through in excess of one million units worldwide. That’s definitely good news for both Creative Assembly and SEGA, though we do have to note that Aliens: Colonial Marines – a game that was not as good as Isolation – was able to sell more copies in the same amount of time, thus proving that marketing and over-hyping a game is essential for publishers. Continue reading Alien: Isolation Has Surpassed One Million Sold Copies [UPDATE]
Total War: ATTILA Gets New Trailers, Focusing On The Migrating Barbarian Hordes
SEGA has released two new trailers for Total War: ATTILA that focuses on the game’s migrating barbarian hordes. The first cinematic trailer presents a bleak vision of life at the dawn of the Dark Ages, while the second offers more detail on hordes and the mechanics of migration. Continue reading Total War: ATTILA Gets New Trailers, Focusing On The Migrating Barbarian Hordes
Alien: Isolation – Safe Haven DLC Available Now, Gets New Screenshots & Trailer
SEGA announced today that Safe Haven, the third of five Survivor Mode add-on packs for Alien: Isolation, is now available to download. In order to celebrate the launch of this new DLC, SEGA has also released a new set of screenshots from it. Continue reading Alien: Isolation – Safe Haven DLC Available Now, Gets New Screenshots & Trailer