THQ VP Danny Bilson’s sudden namedrop of Metro 2034 took us aback, considering its predecessor was only released last March. Today, the exec clarified those statements, revealing that the follow-up to 4A Games’ post-apocalyptic epic is still in the preliminary stages of development. Meaning, it won’t be out for a couple years. In 3D, we have two things in 3D, and they’re both […]
THQ’s atmospheric rollercoaster ride Metro 2033 is due for the sequel treatment, according to company CEO Danny Bilson. Speaking to CVG, Bilson went as far to namedrop the title – despite having not been officially announced. It’s entitled Metro 2034 and will take advantage of stereo 3D tech on PC like its predecessor. However, no specific platforms were mentioned, so […]
Hulu has announced today that it will be starting a new subscription-based service entitled “Hulu Plus” which will bring the popular video streaming service to a variety of new devices. Hulu Plus however will run $9.99 a month which will give you access to Hulu on a number of different devices, including the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, as well […]
Going rambo in Capcom’s gory zombie-slaughtering sequel Dead Rising 2 will have to wait another month, as the company sends word of a revised release date: September 28. That applies to North America only. The European debut is scheduled for October 1, a couple days later.
Steam is giving gamers another reason to pull those credit cards and by extension avoid the blistering hot sun during these summer months with a “Perils of Summer” sale. Scheduled to run through July 4, the sale is, in a word, massive. In addition to special 1-day sales that promise discounts “up to 90% off regular prices,” several publisher-specific collections can be […]
Publisher 2K Games sends word that Civilization V, the fifth installment in Sid Meier’s long-running tactical franchise, will hit PC in all its hexagonal glory on September 21. An international release will follow on September 24. Developed by Firaxis Games, Civ V marks a fresh take on a tried and true franchise, featuring an all-new underlying engine that allows for […]
This week’s Steam weekend sale sees price reductions across Bethesda Softworks’ staple of RPG titles. Until Monday, strikingly atmospheric shooter RPG Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition can be had for $24.99, a 50 percent reduction. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind are also on sale, currently priced at $8.50 and $5.00 respectively.
In preparation of the relaunch of its MyCrysis community portal, developer Crytek sends word that it will dispatch Crysis 2 beta keys to those that register an account on the new site. The offer is detailed below:
“Big things are happening right now at Valve.” says the company, pointing to the imminent release of Team Fortress 2 on its Mac OSX flavored Steam service. Good to see it finally coming, even if it’s not on the usual Mac update day — that being Wednesday. We can chalk that slip-up to Valve Time, as with Portal 2. News of the […]
Rockstar’s third Max Payne outing has been pushed to next year, parent company Take-Two announced today. This revelation comes as part of a financial earnings report for the second quarter of fiscal 2011. No reason was given for the slip. Max Payne 3 won’t make an appearance at E3 either, as Rockstar has opted not to attend this year’s show. […]
Publisher Square Enix announced today that Obsidian Entertainment has been tasked with development duties on Dungeon Siege 3, the next entry in a classic action RPG franchise originally crafted by Gas Powered Games lead Chris Taylor. Although the torch has been passed to Obsidian, Chris Taylor himself is serving as an advisor on the project. Set to feature an “all-new […]
Back in March, developer Volition revealed that it is working on another installment in its demolition-charged Red Faction franchise. Today, that title was announced as Red Faction: Armageddon. According to publisher THQ, Armageddon will leverage Volition’s souped-up Geo-Mod 2.0 engine, offering “never-before-seen physics-based weaponry that redefines gameplay in the shooter genre.” While the bulk of its predecessor — Red Faction: Guerrilla — […]
Valve’s latest in-house Steam survey reveals a tantalizing statistic — namely that as of May, the vast majority of PC gaming rigs now sport a DirectX 10-capable GPU. More specifically, 56.47 percent of users surveyed on Steam are rocking a DX10 or DX11 GPU. Interestingly, 21.55 percent of those users are still on Windows XP, which is only DX9 capable. However, that figure is […]
In an effort to “foster creativity and innovation,” publishing juggernaut Activision has launched a competition inviting indie game developers to submit their idea for a shot at winning a cash prize. Eligibility is open to those based in the US and extends to projects still in the concept or prototype stage.
The always-crafty folks at Valve have sent word announcing the Portal 2 showing scheduled to take place at the Regal Theater on June 14 has been cancelled. In an unexpected turn of events, the company is now promising a surprise in place of the event, courtesy of Portal’s fictional research corp Aperture Science:
While StarCraft II is a a traditional RTS at its core, the included modding tools allow for a great deal of creative freedom. Take YouTube user SkriK’s latest creation for instance, a complete recreation of the staple turn-based Final Fantasy battle system utilizing the engine that powers Blizzard’s upcoming sci-fi sequel. As shown in the brief video clip embedded past […]
Publisher Atari has launched beta signups for its upcoming open-world racer Test Drive Unlimited 2. It’s not yet known which platforms the beta will encompass. For those interested in reserving a slot, head on over to the official TDU2 site and register for a free Atari account. Note that not all applicants will be selected. According to Atari, a “dedicated […]
In celebration of Half-Life 2’s OSX debut, Valve has knocked 30 percent off the regular price of the entire HL2 saga on Steam. Additionally, all three HL2 titles now boast Steam Cloud support — allowing players to seamlessly resume their progress across multiple machines as save data is stored on a remote cluster of servers. Meanwhile, HL2 and Episode One […]
Following Conviction’s long road to completion, word has emerged that Ubisoft is already plugging away at another entry in the franchise. The company’s Toronto based studio, led by Assassin’s Creed producer Jade Raymond, today announced their role as the creative force behind the next Splinter Cell. Given that Conviction was only released a month ago, details on Sam Fisher’s next outing are understandably scant. […]
Square Enix today pinned a firm release date on Front Mission Evolved, announcing that the “riveting” third-person shooter will hit North American store shelves on September 14. Set over 150 years in the future, Front Mission Evolve marks a franchise-first into the free-roam shooter space. Commanding a giant bipedal tank known as a “wanzer,” players assume the role of Dylan […]