Category Archives: Shooter
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 18:26 BST
Black Ops 2: Vengeance Map Pack out in July, teaser video released
Activision has released a preview video for Vengeance, the third DLC Map Pack available for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. Rumored earlier this week, the map pack includes four new multiplayer maps: Cove, Detour, Rush, and Uplink, a reimagining of the classic map Summit. Also included is the brand new Zombies adventure Buried, which features the new bonus Zombies weapon, the Ray Gun Mark II. Vengeance arrives first on Xbox Live July 2, with other platforms to follow.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, Shooter, Videos, Xbox 360
Tags: black ops 2, Black Ops 2: Vengeance Map Pack, blops 2, call of duty, treyarch, Vengeance Map Pack
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 13:15 BST
Call of Duty Ghosts: next-gen AI development held-up by lack of final console tech
Call of Duty: Ghosts is heading to PS4 and Xbox One some time after the game hits current-gen formats on November 5. However, Infinity Ward’s executive producer Mark Rubin has said that the creation of next-gen AI is taking longer than the game’s visuals due to the studio not having final consoles yet.
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Posted in: E3 2013, PS4, Shooter, Xbox One
Tags: Call of Duty: Ghosts, infinity ward, Mark Rubin
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 18:34 BST
Black Ops 2: Vengeance DLC spotted, map names revealed
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′s third DLC pack is rumoured to be called ‘Vengeance’, as suggested by a piece of promotional art spotted online.
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 08:49 BST
Exploring The Bureau: XCOM Declassified’s tactical side
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified has strategy fans in a cold sweat over whether or not 2K Marin can deliver a tactical experience. VG247′s Dave Cook talks with the studio to get some clear answers.
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 04:44 BST
The Division second screen client and classless characters detailed
The Division boasts a companion app which allows the player to control a drone in-game, in real time.
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Posted in: Shooter
Tags: Ryan Barnard, The Division, Ubisoft Massive
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 01:08 BST
Gears of War: Judgment Relics DLC adds four maps and more
A new DLC pack for Gears of War: Judgment will drop before the end of the month, with a stack of new multiplayer content.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: dlc, Epic Games, Gears of War: Judgment, people can fly
Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 21:42 BST
Alien Rage’s E3 Trailer Surfaces before burying some aliens
Lost in the confusion of E3 was this none too confusing trailer for City Interactive’s FPS Alien Rage, which used to be called Alien Fear.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tags: Alien Rage, City Interactive
Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 16:21 BST
Call of Duty: Ghosts might not hit Wii U after all
Call of Duty: Ghosts executive producer Mark Rubin said in an interview last week that the Infinity Ward shooter was heading to Wii U. That may no longer be the case.
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Posted in: E3 2013, Shooter, Wii U
Tags: Call of Duty: Ghosts, infinity ward, Mark Rubin
Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 13:24 BST
Battlefield 4: multiplayer save transfer between current and next gen builds being considered
Battlefield 4 developer DICE may include some kind of cross-game transfer between current and next-gen versions of the shooter, according to the studio’s general manager and vice president Karl-Magnus Troedsson.
Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 12:05 BST
Battlefield 4 alpha phase begins, recommended specs and details inside
Battlefield 4 developer DICE will open the shooter’s alpha trial today to seasoned players, and a recommended spec list has been made public. Get the details here.
Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 11:20 BST
The Division: gamers petition Ubisoft for PC release
Tom Clancy’s The Division raised many eyebrows at E3 last week. While it was only confirmed for PS4 and Xbox One, gamers are now petitioning for a PC version and Ubisoft is encouraging people to sign it.
Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 10:42 BST
Killzone: Shadow Fall gets 21-minute PS4 gameplay walkthrough
Killzone: Shadow Fall developer Guerrilla Games has published footage of a 21-minute gameplay presentation from E3 2013. The clip shows off PS4 gameplay running in realtime, as well as discussion from the studio that explains the game’s tech, characters and world.
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Posted in: E3 2013, PS4, Shooter, Sony
Tags: Guerrilla Games, Killzone: Shadow Fall
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 08:49 BST
Battlefield 4: bringing back the destruction (sort of)
Phil Owen checked out Battlefield 4 at E3 and seems to have spent the whole time trying to blow up the environment or asking DICE why he couldn’t.
Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 02:27 BST
Sunset Overdrive’s Xbox One exclusivity due to “quick production cycles”
Insomniac Games’ CEO and Founder, Ted Price revealed that the studio’s upcoming shooter, Sunset Overdrive, is being developed exclusively for the Xbox One due to the “quicker production cycles” the console offers.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Shooter, Xbox One
Tags: insomniac games, Sunset Overdrive
Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 03:25 BST
Battlefield 4: leaked screens show boat customisation – rumour
You’ll be able to customise your vehicle’s weapons, optics and even paint colour in Battlefield 4, leaked screenshots suggest.
Sun, Jun 16, 2013 | 14:12 BST
DayZ’s Dean Hall answers Reddit questions – video
A few weeks back, Reddit user DrBigMoney composed a “Rocket AMA Preparation” for DayZ creator Dean “Rocket” Hall. Well, our video maestro Sam Clay took some of those questions, and handed them off to Hall during E3 – who answers the queries in the video below.
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Posted in: E3 2013, PC, Shooter, Videos
Tags: bohemia interactive, DayZ, DayZ Standalone, Dean Rocket Hall, DrBigMoney
Sun, Jun 16, 2013 | 14:12 BST
Call of Duty: Ghosts and the story written by everyone
Call of Duty: Ghosts is written by an Oscar winner, so it should have an amazing story. But, amazing stories don’t always equate to fun gameplay. Phil Owen found out whether that’ll be the case or not during E3.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, E3 2013, PC, PS3, PS4, Shooter, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tags: Call of Duty: Ghosts, Chance Glasco, infinity ward
Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 09:02 BST
Splinter Cell: Blacklist: Fisher favors shadows over gunplay
During E3 2013, Catherine Cai was able to step into the shoes of none other than Sam Fisher. She is happy to report that for Sam, stealth is back.
Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 20:11 BST
Battlefield 3: Close Quarters DLC pack free on Origin with E3 code
Those with Battlefield 3 on Origin who have yet to pick up Close Quarters can enter a special E3 code and get the DLC pack fro free. All you have to do is log-in, choose the redeem product option, and enter code: BF3E3. So there ya go. Thanks, Game Informer.
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Posted in: E3 2013, EA, PC, Shooter
Tags: battlefield 3, Battlefield 3: Close Quarters, bf3, Close Quarters, dice
Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 19:34 BST
Splinter Cell: Blacklist director on terrorism, patriotism
At E3 2013, Catherine Cai sat down with Splinter Cell: Blacklist creative director Maxime Béland to discuss the game. Eventually, she broached a subject she’d been curious about for a long time.
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Posted in: E3 2013, Interview, PC, PS3, PS4, Shooter, Ubisoft, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: blacklist, Maxime Beland, splinter cell, Splinter Cell: Blacklist
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