Street Fighter X Tekken launched on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in March to positive reviews. The game is now officially available on the PC via digital download. You can currently download Street Fighter X Tekken at any major digital download site for $49.99. The game includes 38 fighters from both the Street Fighter and Tekken universes, and it […]
Blizzard and Valve jointly announced today that they’ve come to terms over the use of the DOTA mark in upcoming products. Under the agreement, Valve will continue to leverage the DOTA mark commercially — which means DOTA 2 will remain unaffected — while Blizzard “will preserve noncommercial use of DOTA for its community with regard to player-created maps for Warcraft III and […]
Rockstar is running a promotion in which gamers can score a free copy of Midnight Club 2 on Steam. Released back in 2003 — it’s an oldie, but nothing beats free, right? In order to be eligible, all that’s required is joining the official Rockstar Community group on Steam by 6pm GMT on May 15. Those that join up will […]
Renowned programmer and id Software co-founder John Carmack has taken a trip down memory lane, recording a 20-minute commentary on Wolfenstein 3D. The timing is appropriate, considering today marks the 20th anniversary of the landmark title, which is often credited for kickstarting the FPS genre as we know it. Carmack’s retrospective provides insight into the design decisions and technical hurdles […]
Originally scheduled for an October debut, publisher Take-Two has delayed BioShock Infinite by four months. It’s now scheduled to release next year on February 26. “When we announced the release date of BioShock Infinite in March, we felt pretty good about the timing. Since then, we’ve uncovered opportunities to make Infinite into something even more extraordinary,” said Irrational Games creative […]
Rockstar’s announced a total revamp of its Social Club website, complete with redesigned Facebook-like profile pages that show status updates, along with display of recent stats from linked titles. Users can add accounts and friends from several providers, including Xbox Live, PSN, and Twitter. This Wednesday, the company will launch a new feature dubbed Social Club Crews, allowing users to organize Max […]
One of the most well-received titles in RTS history is getting the sequel treatment. According to a scan from the pages of PC Gamer UK, Relic is working on Company of Heroes 2. According to the mag, it’s set across “13 of the 15 bloodiest battles” during World War II. Locales include Stalingrad, Smolensk, Kursk and Moscow. Bucking a common […]
Valve’s announced that another bout of free Portal 2 DLC will hit Steam on May 8. It’s dubbed “Perpetual Testing Initiative” and allows players to easily create, share, and play Portal 2 puzzles. Creations can be directly published to Steam Workshop from within the game, which means you never have to leave the confines of Portal 2. While it’s possible […]
With its striking art style and back to basics gameplay, Rayman Origins felt like a breath of fresh air in the platforming space. Fans clamoring for more might have a sequel to look forward to if a recent marketing survey is any indication. Ubisoft’s reportedly throwing around the idea of sequel that delves into a mythical setting, with castles, dragons, […]
Rockstar’s revealed the official system requirements for Max Payne 3, touting that it is optimized to scale to a wide range of hardware. The PC edition will boast a “number of additional advanced graphics options” and leverages the DirectX11 API for tessellation. Hit the break for the complete list of system specifications.
After waiting for what seems like an eternity, Diablo III is less than a month away from hitting store shelves. As the final hours near, Blizzard has decided it’s time to wrap up the Diablo III beta. In a blog post thanking participants, the company announced that the beta servers will be taken offline effective May 1. This will include a complete […]
This weekend at PAX East 2012, two members of Epic Games have made mention of a new PC-only game that is currently in development. Both the president, Mike Capps, and Gears of War designer, Cliff Bleszinski, mentioned a new title was being worked but did not provide any further details surrounding it. Those wondering if it was the trademarked Gears of […]
While not yet officially announced by Warner Bros., a number of PS3 trophies have turned up indicating that more DLC is en route to Batman: Arkham City. Judging from the trophy descriptions, the DLC appears to be story-based, which would make a nice break from the previous challenge room add-ons. Batman’s trusty sidekick Robin, who made a cameo appearance during Arkham […]
We recently had the chance to catch up with Jared Gerritzen, designer on Blacklight: Retribution and head of Zombie Studios. For the uninitiated, Blacklight: Retribution is a multiplayer-focused, sci-fi FPS effort published by the free-to-play gurus at Perfect World. What’s exciting about Blacklight is that it blurs the line between F2P and a product you’d fork over $50-60 for. From our time with it […]
In January, it was revealed that Remedy of Alan Wake fame was hiring for a “groundbreaking” AAA console effort. It turns out that project is targeted at “future generation consoles,” according to updated job listing page on the company’s official website. Speculation suggests it may be Alan Wake 2, but no hints have been offered up. What’s more, is that […]
Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 4 isn’t the only middleware on the block that will be vying for attention at GDC this month. Crytek’s announced that significant improvements to its CryEngine 3 will be shown off during the event, including “next-generation DX11 graphics and tools upgrades.” Enhancements to the areas of AI Systems and UI Actions will be demonstrated as well. Currently, […]
It’s official: the next Assassin’s Creed title is set during the American Revolution. While details have yet to be revealed, Ubisoft released cover art earlier today clearly depicting as such. Shown is a white-hooded assassin, apparently of Native American descent, brandishing a tomahawk at a British solider. In the backdrop are rows of soldiers armed with muskets, timely weaponry for the 18 […]
The house of Fallout and Elder Scrolls is already setting its sights on the next-generation of console hardware. A job listing on the official website of Bethesda parent ZeniMax reveals that the studio is hiring “unannounced game on future-generation consoles.” No further details were spared, only that it’ll leverage “cutting-edge technology.” Requirements call for at least 5 years of game […]
Rockstar’s released the first screenshots for the PC version of Max Payne 3 in glorious high-resolution. The past two outings were quite the showcase on PC many years ago and judging from these shots, that tradition looks to be continuing. Suddenly, that two week delay sounds more palatable. Hit the break for more eye candy. Additionally, the company says to stay […]
Take-Two’s announced that Borderlands 2 will ship out on September 18 in North America, with an international release following on September 21. It’ll hit PS3, Xbox 360, and PC all on the same dates. Those who pre-order the title at “participating retailers” will receive access to the Borderlands 2 Premiere Club, which promises to reward early birds with in-game items […]