Category Archives: PC

Fri, May 17, 2013 | 10:09 BST

Jagged Alliance: Flashback gets frozen diorama scene, new screens

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Jagged Alliance: Flashback developer Full Control has six days of Kickstarter funding left, and has released a neat Unity-powered diorama, letting you scroll around a scene from the turn-based game’s actual gameplay.

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Fri, May 17, 2013 | 05:48 BST

Company of Heroes 2 Red Star edition includes single, multiplayer content

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Relic has come up with a variety of goodies to sweeten the deal when you upgrade to the Red Star retail release of anticipated strategy sequel Company of Heroes 2.

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Fri, May 17, 2013 | 02:38 BST

Defense Grid 2 funded by Double Fine’s angel investor

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Hidden Path Entertainment has revealed the source of the mysterous investment enabling the development of Defense Grid 2 – Dracogen, the firm that lent Double Fine a helping hand.

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Fri, May 17, 2013 | 02:26 BST

Skyward Collapse to release next week

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Skyward Collapse, in which you play a hassled deity trying to keep your people from fighting to the death over petty religious squabbles, arrives next week.

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Fri, May 17, 2013 | 03:20 BST

Dota 2: The International prize pool now over $2 million

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Sales of Valve’s Dota 2 Compendium have already pushed the total prize pool for the third annual world championships event past $2 million.

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Fri, May 17, 2013 | 00:53 BST

Game Dev Tycoon among batch of six new Greenlight titles

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Six more games have been approved by Valve’s esoteric Greenlight service for eventual release through the premiere PC distribution platform.

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Fri, May 17, 2013 | 09:29 BST

NPD April: Injustice tops charts, total spend down 25%

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NetherRealm’s first non-Mortal Kombat game performed well at retail in the US during April, topping the charts as the best-selling title in an otherwise lacklustre month.

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Thu, May 16, 2013 | 23:27 BST

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing trailer details your home base

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In NeoCore’s “gothic-noir steampunk action-RPG” The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing, you have to design and maintain a system of traps and defences around your home base to repel invaders.

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Thu, May 16, 2013 | 21:35 BST

Thunder Wolves now on Steam, XBLA and PSN launch to be announced

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BitComposer Games has announced Thunder Wolves, the arcade-style helicopter-shooter from Most Wanted Entertainment, is now available through Steam for $14.99. The versions for PSN and XBLA will be released “shortly” thereafter. The game contains plenty of action with explosions and destructible environments with nine helicopters with unique arsenals at the player’s disposal. Each of the 13 missions contain elements of either stealth, escorting, or seek-and-destroy. You can also enlist the help of a buddy through local cop-op. Check it out through the link.

Thu, May 16, 2013 | 21:00 BST

Ghost of a Tale Indiegogo campaign has four days left, character art posted

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The Indiegogo campaign for Ghost of a Tale, the lovely third-person game from ex-Dreamworks and Universal animator Lionel Gallat, is winding down and with four days left. It still needs €6,951 in funding to be a success, and with a fixed funding price of €45,000 the project has earned €38,049 so far. To get the funding ball rolling faster, the game’s page has been updated with some desktop concept art of the main character as well as an undead rat and a look into character creation. Upon funding, the game will be released on PC. Go have a look through the link.

Thu, May 16, 2013 | 20:42 BST

Watch Dogs players may not notice others in a multiplayer session right away

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Watch Dogs’ Jonathan Morin has explained how the multiplayer will work in the game, without giving too much away on it. Essentially, players will always be in their “own session,” but it can be merged with others to where players will “intertwine.”

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Thu, May 16, 2013 | 19:37 BST

SimCity Amusement Park Pack is out in two weeks

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The Amusement Park Pack for SimCity will be released on May 28, Maxis has announced. The expansion will allow mayors to customize the fun park and it will also generate cash which always needed. A price was not listed, but a look at it is below. Thanks, Joystiq.

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Thu, May 16, 2013 | 19:32 BST

Elder Scrolls Online developer video takes you exploring

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A new Elder Scrolls Online video has been released featuring creative director Paul Sage describing how players will find useful, interesting items in every corner of the world of Tamriel. Basically, the video is all about exploration and gathering items. Check it out below. The Elder Scrolls Online is expected to launch this year and will be playable at Gamescom in August.

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Thu, May 16, 2013 | 18:27 BST

Black Ops 2: Uprising is now available on PS3

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Black Ops 2: Uprising is now available on PS3 in Europe. The content contains the maps Vertigo, Magma, Encore, and Studio along with the Mob of the Dead campaign. Hit up the trailer below for a refresher. Uprising will run you £11.59/€14.49 if you’re not a Season Pass holder.

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Thu, May 16, 2013 | 17:35 BST

Resident Evil: Revelations PC demo now available through Steam

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The Resident Evil: Revelations demo for PC is now available through Steam. Give it a try through the link. The game releases on PC, PS3, Wii U and Xbox 360 in North America on May 21 and across Europe on May 24. Thanks, Evil Avatar.

Thu, May 16, 2013 | 17:25 BST

Ride to Hell: Route 666 video walks you through the finer points of leading a biker gang

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A new gameplay walkthrough for Ride to Hell: Route 666 has been released. It talks the viewer through the basic flow of the game, the roles in their gang, and the strategy needed to ensure their leadership is unchallenged. Route 666 is set for release this summer on Steam, XBLA and PSN.

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Thu, May 16, 2013 | 17:00 BST

Lords of the Fallen will be playable at E3

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City Interactive has announced Lords of the Fallen, for next-gen and PC releasing in 2014, will be shown at E3.

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Thu, May 16, 2013 | 16:12 BST

Pixelbionic’s Autoduel heading to Kickstarter, Jaffe joins advisory board

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Independent developer Pixelbionic has announced David Jaffe has joined the company’s advisory board as a creative advisor for its vehicular combat game Autoduel.

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Thu, May 16, 2013 | 15:55 BST

Crysis 3 Achievement listing suggests multiplayer DLC on the way

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Crysis 3 may be getting some multiplayer DLC, should some new Achievements which have come to light be any indication. According to Xbox 360 Achievements, the content comes with four maps: Ascent, Coastline, Creek, and Crossing. It also contains the modes Frenzy and Team Possession, the later of which is said to contain flag points. A new weapon called the boat oar will apparently be included as well, due to the Achievement listing: Totally Oarsome – Get a kill with a boat Oar (Public Match only). While Xbox 360 Achievements is pretty much spot on with these things, nothing is official yet as neither Crytek nor EA have announced the DLC. Thanks, Joystiq.

Thu, May 16, 2013 | 15:14 BST

Metro: Last Light creative director responds to Rubin’s account of 4A’s terrible working conditions

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Metro: Last Light’s Andrew Prokhorov has responded to Jason Rubin’s account of the terrible working conditions the Ukrainian developer endured while working on the shooter.

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