Tag Archives: PC

Tue, Mar 26, 2013 | 09:31 GMT

CryEngine 3: GDC licensee video shows future games

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Crytek has released a video showing off the games its CryEngine 3 licensees are currently working on. It’s an impressive look at games on the horizon going into next-gen and shows off a variety of technical tricks.

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Fri, Feb 22, 2013 | 11:32 GMT

Ubisoft wants to “improve” its relationship with PC community

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Ubisoft is hoping to make huge strides in the PC market by offering greater diversity within its Uplay service.

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Thu, Jan 17, 2013 | 12:05 GMT

Halo 2 PC multiplayer servers to be shut down next month

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Microsoft will switch off Halo 2′s PC multiplayer on February 15. The decision comes due to dwindling population numbers accessing the game.

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Wed, Jan 16, 2013 | 11:23 GMT

Former AMD employees accused of stealing vital documents for Nvidia

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A group of former AMD employees have been accused of stealing information and passing it onto rival company Nvidia.

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Mon, Jan 14, 2013 | 17:14 GMT

Ace Combat Assault Horizon gearing up for PC release with 10 new screens

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Ace Combat Assault Horizon: Enhanced Edition is looking glorious on PC. Namco Bandai has released a brand new set of screens showcasing aerial combat in full flight.

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Wed, Oct 31, 2012 | 19:11 GMT

Outlast trailer will probably give you jump scares

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Outlast, the upcoming PC horror game from new development studio Red Barrels, has gotten a new spooky trailer. I guess this is kind of a trend today. This vid is still plenty creepy, though, and it’s, y’know, good, so you should take a look nonetheless. Find it below.

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Thu, Sep 27, 2012 | 13:51 BST

Slender: The Arrival set for commercial release

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Time to change your pants. Upcoming horror title Slender: The Arrival was announced last week, and it seems creator Marc Hadley isn’t content on scaring a minority of players.

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Tue, Aug 14, 2012 | 12:57 BST

Wadjet Eye officially announce Primordia, teaser trailer released

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Wadjet has finally confirmed Primordia, a new point-and-click adventure from Wormwood Studios.

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Thu, Aug 09, 2012 | 09:25 BST

Super Street Fighter 4 PC patch 1.07 approved, due next week

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Super Street Fighter IV was due to be patched a while ago, but Capcom has only just announced that the patch has passed the approval process and will be dragon punching its way to gamers next week.

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Wed, Aug 08, 2012 | 22:18 BST

Sleeping Dogs PC features unveiled in new video

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Square Enix has released a new video which details a few of the special features exclusive to the PC version of Sleeping Dogs.

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Wed, Aug 08, 2012 | 12:57 BST

NCSoft posts Q2 loss in competitive MMO market

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NCSoft, publisher of Guild Wars 2 and Lineage 2 has posted a loss in revenue as a result of the increasingly competitive F2P and MMO markets.

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Tue, Aug 07, 2012 | 16:23 BST

Crytek interview: what’s next for games development?

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As the chasm between high-end PC tech and off-the-shelf consoles widens, Dave Cook asks Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli for opinion on what lies next in PlayStation and Xbox development.

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Mon, Aug 06, 2012 | 09:59 BST

Dishonored: New screens show off freaky masks and powers

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Dishonored gets a new batch of screens today, courtesy of Bethesda and developer Arkane, showing off a mysterious lady in a rather unnerving red mask, Corvo’s x-ray vision and more of that steam punk architecture.

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Thu, Aug 02, 2012 | 18:31 BST

Guild Wars 2: ‘PVP about pure skill, not stats’ – ArenaNet

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Guild Wars 2 developer ArenaNet has answered many questions surrounding the game’s PVP system in the run up to launch, and has stressed that you don’t need to grind for months to become a master of the PVP circuit.

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Thu, Aug 02, 2012 | 17:12 BST

Skyrim: Watch testosterone flick 300 recreated in-game

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Skyrim’s community are an imaginative bunch aren’t they? Check out this recreation of graphic novel movie adaptation 300, specifically the violent battle of Thermopylae. THIS! IS! MACHINIMA!

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Thu, Aug 02, 2012 | 14:01 BST

WildStar MMO: NC Soft’s trailer details house building and more

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WildStar the upcoming MMO from Carbine and NC Soft has received a new trailer today, outlining the game’s housing system. You can’t stake a claim in a massive MMO world without a home after all.

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Thu, Aug 02, 2012 | 13:48 BST

Painkiller: Hell & Damnation closed beta announced, registration open soon

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Painkiller: Hell & Damnation is getting a closed beta phase courtesy of Nordic Games, along with details on how you can take part.

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Thu, Aug 02, 2012 | 12:00 BST

Total War: Rome 2 dev wants Saving Private Ryan-levels of ‘horrific warfare’

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Total War: Rome 2 developer The Creative Assembly has revealed that it wants to make its full-scale battles uncomfortable for you to play, with horrific scenes, violence and tension by the truckload.

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Thu, Aug 02, 2012 | 16:52 BST

Mass Effect 3 Announcement Tonight – BioWare

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Mass Effect 3 is getting an announcement tonight courtesy of BioWare, according to the developer on Twitter.

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Thu, Aug 02, 2012 | 10:29 BST

Far Cry 3: “Ignoring motivation for violence is a mistake” – Ubisoft talks maturity

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Far Cry 3 developer Ubisoft Montreal caused debate for its super-violent showing at E3 in June, but lead game designer Mark Thompson tells VG247 that the violence is justifiable, a long as there’s a viable reason for it.

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