Category Archives: Shooter

Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 01:08 BST

Gears of War: Judgment Relics DLC adds four maps and more

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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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Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 21:42 BST

Alien Rage’s E3 Trailer Surfaces before burying some aliens

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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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Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 16:21 BST

Call of Duty: Ghosts might not hit Wii U after all

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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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Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 13:24 BST

Battlefield 4: multiplayer save transfer between current and next gen builds being considered

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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.

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Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 12:05 BST

Battlefield 4 alpha phase begins, recommended specs and details inside

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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.

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Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 11:20 BST

The Division: gamers petition Ubisoft for PC release

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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.

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Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 10:42 BST

Killzone: Shadow Fall gets 21-minute PS4 gameplay walkthrough

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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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Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 08:49 BST

Battlefield 4: bringing back the destruction (sort of)

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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.

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Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 02:27 BST

Sunset Overdrive’s Xbox One exclusivity due to “quick production cycles”

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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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Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 03:25 BST

Battlefield 4: leaked screens show boat customisation – rumour

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You’ll be able to customise your vehicle’s weapons, optics and even paint colour in Battlefield 4, leaked screenshots suggest.

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Sun, Jun 16, 2013 | 14:12 BST

DayZ’s Dean Hall answers Reddit questions – video

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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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Sun, Jun 16, 2013 | 14:12 BST

Call of Duty: Ghosts and the story written by everyone

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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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Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 09:02 BST

Splinter Cell: Blacklist: Fisher favors shadows over gunplay

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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.

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Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 20:11 BST

Battlefield 3: Close Quarters DLC pack free on Origin with E3 code

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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.

Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 19:34 BST

Splinter Cell: Blacklist director on terrorism, patriotism

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At E3 2013, Catherine Cai sat down with Splinter Cell: Blacklist creative director Maxime BĂ©land to discuss the game. Eventually, she broached a subject she’d been curious about for a long time.

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Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 09:57 BST

Battlefield 4 multiplayer: squad unlocks, melee counters & more revealed

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Battlefield 4 multiplayer offers a selection of new features such as squad boosters, a revamped suppression system and take-down reversals. Get the details here.

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Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 13:46 BST

Duke Nukem Forever: Apogee suing Gearbox over withheld profits

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Duke Nukem creator Apogee is suing current Gearbox Software over withheld profits from sales of panned shooter Duke Nukem Forever. The studio claims Gearbox has blocked attempts to carry out an audit on the game’s lifetime sales figures.

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Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 08:40 BST

Battlefield: “The Bad Company series is by no means killed”, says DICE

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Battlefield 4 is taking precedent at DICE right now, but that doesn’t mean that Bad Company 3 has been ruled out entirely, according to executive producer Patrick Bach. They’re just quite busy right now.

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Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 01:46 BST

DayZ more likely on PS4 than Xbox One

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Both Microsoft and Sony have approached Bohemia Interactive about porting DayZ to new hardware, but creator Dean “Rocket” Hall is more in favour of the PlayStation 4 than Xbox One.

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Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 00:14 BST

Battlefield 4 will not have mod support

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DICE has confirmed what many of you no doubt predicted; the PC version of Battlefield 4 will not offer mod support.

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