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Total War: Rome II – Pirates & Raiders DLC Is Out Now

SEGA announced today that Total War: Rome II – Pirates & Raiders DLC is now available. According to the press release, Pirates & Raiders introduces the ancient-world Balkan culture, consisting of three new playable factions. Each is adept at raiding or piracy, and capable of amassing huge mercenary armies at lightning speed. Continue reading Total War: Rome II – Pirates & Raiders DLC Is Out Now

Phantasy Star Online 2 – First English Service Goes Live On May 29th In Six Countries

Asiasoft today announced that the world’s first English service of Phantasy Star Online 2 will go live on May 29th for players residing in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines. Players who have activated their Beta keys will be able to access the server two days earlier on 27 May 2014. Continue reading Phantasy Star Online 2 – First English Service Goes Live On May 29th In Six Countries

Alien: Isolation – New Developer Diary Focuses On Lead Characters

SEGA has released a new developer diary for Creative Assembly’s upcoming Alien title, Alien: Isolation, that focuses on its lead characters and reveals further details about the game’s narrative. For what is worth, this dev diary also packs new in-engine footage, so make sure to at least give it a go. Alien: Isolation is currently planned for an October 7th release. Enjoy! Continue reading Alien: Isolation – New Developer Diary Focuses On Lead Characters

Company of Heroes 2: The Western Front Armies Release June 24th, Gets Gameplay Trailer

SEGA has released the first gameplay trailer for Company of Heroes 2’s upcoming standalone multiplayer offering The Western Front Armies, revealing a June 24th release date. SEGA also announced that customers who preorder The Western Front Armies will receive two unique vehicle skins (one for each faction) with matching faceplates. Continue reading Company of Heroes 2: The Western Front Armies Release June 24th, Gets Gameplay Trailer

Motion Blur Done Right – Sonic Generations Looks Super Smooth At 30FPS Thanks To Post-Edit Effect

You’ve heard it in the past; 24fps are more than enough for video-games. You know that’s not true and that the human eye can see more than 100 frames per second. However, is there any way to make a video look uber smooth at 30fps? Well there is. YouTube’s member ‘Dario ff / samothethief’ has shared a video that looks incredible – and without any sorts of slowdowns – thanks to some amazing post-edit motion blur effects. Continue reading Motion Blur Done Right – Sonic Generations Looks Super Smooth At 30FPS Thanks To Post-Edit Effect

Alien: Isolation Gets A New Developer Diary That Shows A Couple Of New Gameplay Scenes

SEGA and Creative Assembly have released a new dev diary for Alien: Isolation that focuses on its environments, aesthetics and its – generall – tech world. According to the company, in Alien: Isolation there are no phasers or lasers, and the smartest weapons you find may be tied together with duct tape and string. Alien: Isolation may be set in the future but it’s very much baked in the past. Enjoy! Continue reading Alien: Isolation Gets A New Developer Diary That Shows A Couple Of New Gameplay Scenes

Alien: Isolation Is Powered By An In-House Engine, Will Support Multiple CPU Cores, Mantle Support Possible

Our dear friends over at PCGamesHardware have conducted an interview with Creative Assembly, in which the development revealed some new details about its upcoming Alien title. According to Creative Assembly, the team is considering AMD’s new API, Mantle, as it looks very interesting and the game will not support Nvidia’s PhysX. Continue reading Alien: Isolation Is Powered By An In-House Engine, Will Support Multiple CPU Cores, Mantle Support Possible

Alien: Isolation Gets A New Trailer That Focuses On The Use Of Sound

SEGA has released a new trailer for Alien: Isolation in which the team behind the game at Creative Assembly discusses how careful it has been to remain true to the incredible audio composition of the 1979 movie. With access to countless original audio recordings and the musical score, Alien: Isolation features a soundtrack which creates an emotional reaction from the player, escalating tension and driving fear. Continue reading Alien: Isolation Gets A New Trailer That Focuses On The Use Of Sound