Eidos Montreal has announced the first DLC for GOTY-contender Deus Ex: Human Revolution, dubbed ‘The Missing Link.’ The scenario ties directly into HR’s conspiracy-riddled plot, exploring Adam Jensen’s “quest for the truth,” as he falls off the grid for three days. “We are very excited for Deus Ex: Human Revolution fans to be able to complete Adam’s journey in the game […]
This past weekend at PAX I got the chance to play a demo of Blacklight: Retribution, Zombie Studios and Perfect World’s upcoming free to play first person shooter for the PC. There was a long line to play the game all weekend, as each match lasted for 10 minutes, but was only 3 vs. 3.
Bethesda has big plans for Skyrim downloadable content and in news that may hit a nerve depending on your platform preference, Xbox 360 is getting that DLC first. As with several other franchises — Call of Duty being a notable one, Microsoft has struck a deal under which the first two packs of Skyrim DLC will land on Xbox 360 […]
The next title from Kim Swift, one of the original Portal creators that left Valve during development of Portal 2, is Quantum Conundrum. By way of a GameSpot preview, it’s described as a “first-person puzzle platformer set in an inexplicably large mansion with themes heavily rooted in science.” A tool known as IDS (interdimensional shift device), is a glove central […]
While a two-year gap have traditionally separated expansions to Blizzard’s World of Warcraft, the developer says it aiming for a shorter dev cycle with the release of its next worldly add-on. This comes amid news last May that WoW lost around 600K subscribers post-Cataclysm. In true Blizzard fashion, game designer Tom Chilton wouldn’t commit to firm timeframe, but did say […]
Ever since Electronic Arts announced that Battlefield 3 will be offered exclusively on Origin on the PC a lot of gamers have been up in arms, myself included. However someone went through the small task of reading the Origin’s End User License Agreement (EULA) and found out that Origin is “spying” on your computer (area of contention posted after the […]
One of the key creative minds behind Valve’s Portal will soon announce her next title, in partnership with Square Enix. In 2009, it was revealed that Kim Swift jumped ship from Valve to secure a position at Airtight Games, developer of Capcom’s Dark Void.
Blizzard’s internal take on the DOTA franchise has undergone a complete reboot, according to a Eurogamer report. Shown at last year’s BlizzCon, the title as we once knew it has been “completely flattened.” That’s according to senior game designer Jonny Ebbert. “Getting it right and just meeting the Blizzard quality bar, and questioning a lot of the assumptions behind the […]
It’s been revealed previously that id Software has no plans to license out its megatexture-driven id Tech 5 middleware, effectively ending a long-standing tradition. But company co-founder and programming lead John Carmack tells Gamasutra he never wanted to be involved in the software licensing business, despite the copious amounts of games that spawned from the original Doom and Quake engine. […]
After a rash of negative feedback over Ubisoft’s move to require a persistent online connection for the PC version Driver: San Francisco, the company has since backpedaled on that controversial decision.
In a rather frank response during a Gamescom interview with GamingLives, Valve’s Erik Johnson has said the company hasn’t factored money into the equation with DOTA 2 at all. First and foremost, the team has been focused on making the game fun, to get it in the hands of as many folks possible. “I mean, right now, we’ve got our […]
A staple of the Devil May Cry franchise has always been the fast, fluid combat exemplified by running at 60 frames per second. With the upcoming DmC reboot, developer Ninja Theory is forgoing that approach. Instead, they’re aiming for 30 FPS to incorporate “stuff like the world changing,” allowing levels to dramatically change during gameplay. The company says the decision will […]
Yet another big title will land exclusively on Steam this fall, with Bethesda confirming that Skyrim will use Valve’s Steamworks suite. All copies, whether digital or retail will be tied to Steam. With it comes the usual perks of seamless auto-updating, achievements, and cloud saving. Skyrim, the fifth installment in Bethesda’s epic Elder Scrolls franchise, releases November 11.
The PC version of Batman: Arkham City is shaping up to be the definitive version, if a report from October’s issue of PC Gamer is any indication. Word has it that developer Rocksteady is adding extra polish to the PC release in the form of DirectX11 support and lovely high-res textures. On top of that, 3D and PhysX effects are […]
Short and sweet, here’s the Borderlands 2 ‘world premier trailer,’ which 2K just dropped off in anticipation for the game’s Gamescom debut later this week. The clip highlights Gunzerker as he unleashes his special brand of dual-wielding justice on the poor and unsuspecting baddies of Pandora. Announced earlier this month, Borderlands 2 is due out during Take-Two’s fiscal 2013, which […]
Get hyped. Valve’s went live with the first trailer for DOTA 2, ahead of the scheduled Gamescom tournament. There’s no gameplay footage, but the striking art style alone is enough to get us excited. DOTA 2 is due out “later this year” on PC and Mac.
Reinforcing its commitment to post-launch support for The Witcher 2 on PC, polish developer CD Projekt RED has teased that a “new & improved” update for the masterful fantasy RPG sequel is coming soon. It’s dubbed version 2.0, which suggests some significant enhancements are on the way, more than the usual bug fixes. The tease was dropped in a cinematic […]
Update: Valve just announced that Counter-Strike Global Offensive (CS:GO) is headed to PSN, Xbox Live Arcade, and Steam in early 2012. Expanding upon the team-based gameplay the original CS pioneered, CS:GO features “new maps, characters, and weapons and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust, etc.).” In addition, CS: GO will introduce new gameplay modes, matchmaking, leader boards, and […]
The indie sandbox sensation that is Minecraft is growing up. Notch and co are hosting an event in Las Vegas this November, aptly dubbed MineCon. Tickets went on sale today, starting at $99. Arranged to celebrate the November launch of Minecraft, when it finally exits beta, the event will feature build contests, a keynote speech from Notch himself, and “exhibits […]
Ubisoft’s announced that a demo of Driver: San Francisco will hit PS3 and Xbox 360 tomorrow, ahead of the game’s September debut. It’ll feature 3 missions in all, including a race designed to highlight the car-hopping shift mechanic. The remaining missions involve a cop chase and plenty of stunts. “The Driver franchise has always been defined by the excitement of […]