Category Archives: PC

Mon, May 20, 2013 | 06:40 BST

The voice of Batman is back

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Good news everyone! Whilst you may be reading this in the voice of Professor Farnsworth, word has filtered through that Kevin Conroy will be continue his role as voice actor for Batman in Batman: Arkham Origins.

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Mon, May 20, 2013 | 06:02 BST

Bioshock Infinite on sale, all platforms, one day only

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Seems that Amazon is having a One Day Sale that may interest more than a few of us. You can grab up to a 42% discount on Bioshock Infinite but you will have to hurry.

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Mon, May 20, 2013 | 04:50 BST

Play Batman: Arkham Origins as Deathstroke? Yes, Please!

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In an interesting twist of marketing, not only will Deathstroke be a key villain in Batman: Arkham Origins .. you will have the opportunity to experience the game from behind his mask via pre-order DLC.

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Mon, May 20, 2013 | 04:05 BST

Initial reveal for Call of Duty: Ghosts

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Infinity Ward, the developers of blockbuster Call of Duty series, have pushed the smallest of the small tease videos for their upcoming Ghosts release.

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Sat, May 18, 2013 | 21:16 BST

Obsidian and Allods Online team announce partnership on Skyforge MMO

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Mail.ru has announced that its Allods Online team is working with Obsidian Entertainment on a new MMO called Skyforge. The news was announced yesterday during the Russian Game Developer’s Conference. Obsidian CEO Feargus Urquhart called the project “interesting and promising,” and feels the partnership will be “a great experience for all of us.” Announced in May 2012, the MMO is slated for release on PC in 2014. A video is below. Thanks, GI International.

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Sat, May 18, 2013 | 18:24 BST

The Sims 3: Island Paradise producer walkthrough takes you to the beach

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The Sims 3: Island Paradise is out next month, and EA has released a video walkthrough for the expansion in which the producer introduces you to the sunny shores and glistening waters of Isla Paradiso. Sims can build and customize houseboats and resorts, and scuba dive to explore the ocean floor. The Sims 3: Island Paradise will be made available on June 25.

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Sat, May 18, 2013 | 18:03 BST

Guild Launch is exclusive distributor of US beta keys for Dragon’s Prophet MMO

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Guild Launch will be handing out thousands of closed beta keys for SOE’s Dragon’s Prophet MMO. Those interested in nabbing one, should head over now, as they are being handed out on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Guilds, as I told you before, will be an important factor in Dragon’s Prophet due not only to the PvP, but the Frontier System in general. Guild Launch is the exclusive US host for the game’s beta keys so hurry and get one before they are all out. Dragon’s Prophet is slated for a Q2 release this year.

Sat, May 18, 2013 | 17:36 BST

City Interactive’s Alien Fear has had its name changed to Alien Rage

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City Interactive has announced it has changed the name of its sci-fi, arcade-FPS Alien Fear – announced in 2012 – to Alien Rage. The game, which includes all sorts of weapons, firing modes, 21 enemy types and eight different bosses will be shown at E3 this year alongside its RPG Lords of the Fallen. Alien Rage will be available via digital distribution later this year for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. A teaser video is below.

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Sat, May 18, 2013 | 16:48 BST

Dust: An Elysian Tail releasing on Steam next week

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Dust: An Elysian Tail will be released on Steam next week, according to developers Dean Dodrill and Alex Kain. The game has been available for Xbox Live for quite some time now, but come May 24, PC users will finally be able to play it. Hit up Steam for more information.

Sat, May 18, 2013 | 16:32 BST

Guild Wars development halted, support to be maintained through automated service

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ArenaNet has announced development on Guild Wars will cease, in order to focus on Guild Wars 2 and it’s monthly content.

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Sat, May 18, 2013 | 15:59 BST

Ghost Recon Online Wii U still “on hold” despite commitment to the console

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Ubisoft has stated that the Wii U version of Ghost Recon Online is still “on hold” as the team’s focus remains on the PC version. However, this doesn’t mean Ubisoft is committed to Nintendo’s Wii U console.

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Sat, May 18, 2013 | 15:27 BST

Trion Worlds hit with lay-offs, original numbers “grossly exaggerated,” says rep

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Trion Worlds has laid off as many as 100 employees, according to various sources on the net. Some say the lay-off count is as high as 80% – a percentage Trion states is “grossly exaggerated.”

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Fri, May 17, 2013 | 21:45 BST

SWTOR’s Gree in-game event returns next week

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The ancient Gree starship, Gray Secant, is returning to Ilum May 21-28, and will provide SWTOR players with some nifty rewards such as unique armor, pets, weapons, and the like. Players will earn Reputation points has they “fight the Gree’s grand mission,” and players level 45 and over can jump into the event before it returns at level 55 in the future. For more information, you can visit the in-game News Terminal located on Carrick Station or Vaiken Spacedock, or just head over to the game’s official website. A video is below.

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Sat, May 18, 2013 | 00:46 BST

Team Fortress 2′s first community created update is live

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Valve has announced on the Team Fortress 2 blog that the first community created update for the game, Robotic Boogaloo, is live.

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Fri, May 17, 2013 | 20:21 BST

Green Man Gaming adds Telltale Games to its library, some are on sale

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Green Man Gaming has added Telltale Games titles to its library for PC and Mac. Most are on sale at present, so hit up the link to purchase games such as Back to the Future, Hector: Badge of Carnage, Jurassic Park: The Game, Poker Night 2, Puzzle Agent, Sam & Max, Tales of Monkey Island, and The Walking Dead.

Fri, May 17, 2013 | 17:52 BST

StarCraft 2: MLG WCS America Season 1 Finals and Group Stage 2 broadcast schedule announced

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MLG’s StarCraft 2 WCS America Season 1 will culminate with the Regional Finals June 1 and June 2, and those at home will be able to watch the New York event live starting at 1pm Eastern online through Twitch.

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Fri, May 17, 2013 | 16:27 BST

Black Ops 2 is hosting a double XP weapon progression weekend starting today

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Black Ops 2 players can earn double xp on weapon progression this weekend. The event starts today at 6pm GMT/10am PDT and runs through Monday until 6pm GMT/10am PDT on Monday. This corresponds with Uprising being available for PC and PS3. Go shoot something.

Fri, May 17, 2013 | 14:35 BST

Infinite Crisis video stars Gaslight Joker, a cleaver wielding maniac with pet rats

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Infinite Crisis has revealed Gaslight Joker as its latest champion. The fella “butchers his opponents” with a bloody cleaver and swarms of rats who he hasn’t fed very well. This is what you will have to contend with when fighting the fella in the arena. Hit up the break for a look at his abilities in action. Infinite Crisis is out later this year on PC.

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Fri, May 17, 2013 | 14:29 BST

Rome 2 pre-orders “six-times” that of last Total War game, series had 2 million sales in 2012

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SEGA has announced that Total War: Rome 2 is the fastest pre-ordered Total War game to date, with over six times the number of pre-orders its first official week compared to Shogun 2. The Collector’s Edition has also pre-ordered well, with over half the available copies already sold out in the US. The firm also said Total War sales hit 2 million last year “without a major release,” to support the series. Those who pre-order the strategy title get the first DLC, The Greek States Culture Pack, free on the day of release. Rome 2 is out September 3.

Fri, May 17, 2013 | 13:48 BST

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance coming to PC

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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance will be released on PC, according to Hideo Kojima speaking during his HideRadio podcast. Platinum Games creative producer Jean Pierre Kellams also confirmed the news on Twitter. This is all that’s known at the moment, but as more details are announced, we’ll be sure to update you on the matter. Thanks, Joystiq.