Following a stint of mysterious and puzzling teases, Valve officially announced development of Portal 2 today. It’s due out “this holiday season,” according to the developer themselves. We’re holding onto our companion cubes with glee. Portal 2 is a direct sequel to 2007’s winner of over 70 industry achievement awards. Perhaps the cake won’t be a lie this time around.
Despite rampant talk of downsizing, EA’s Partners initiative is still alive and kicking. EA plans to welcome indie efforts Shank and Deathspank into the fold later this year, according to a 1UP report. Developed by Hothead Games, Deathspank is a Monkey Island-inspired action RPG romp that features eye-popping, almost cartoon-like visuals.
Previously seen on PSN, Sidhe Interactive’s physics-powered take on Breakout is making the jump to Steam. Shatter will debut on PC with a host of game modes including Endless Mode, Endless Co-op Multiplayer, Time Attack, and Time Attack Co-op Multiplayer. In addition, support for Steam achievements and leaderboards will be present. Sidhe says the extra modes are due for inclusion […]
Activision has big plans in store for the Call of Duty franchise and series mainstay Infinity Ward is not at the center of them. According to a recently-issued press release, newly formed studio Sledgehammer Games is working on another Call of Duty installment, due for release in 2011. The studio is led by industry vets Glen Schofield and Michael Condrey. […]
Strange times for Call of Duty developer Infinity Ward. According to a G4 report that surfaced last night, a “bunch of bouncer-types” showed up at the studio unannounced and would not explain their presence to nearby employees. To make matters even more puzzling, IW co-founders Vince Zampella and Jason West had not been seen on the premises since Monday, following […]
Taking a page out of Rockstar’s book, the first two bits of DLC content for open-world shooter Borderlands will grace retail shelves in the UK, publisher 2K confirmed today. Comprised of The Zombie Island of Doctor Ned and Mad Moxxi’s Underdome Riot, the disc compilation is scheduled to hit UK next month on April 9, with a US release still […]
Due for inclusion in the PC version of Assassin’s Creed 2 and Settlers VII, a large chunk of gamers have been in uproar over Ubisoft’s controversial DRM scheme that requires an active internet connection in the background while playing. For those that thought this was a one-time only test run, think again. A company representative has confirmed with PC Gamer […]
Valve rolled out a complete revamp of the user interface for its Steam digital distribution platform today. We’ll cut right to the chase: it’s looking mighty slick, a vast improvement over the standard decked-in-green look we’ve become accustomed to these past few years.
2K today announced its intention to expand Rapture as we know it with an “aggressive” downloadable content plan that aims to enhance both the single-player and multiplayer component of BioShock 2. Due out later this March is the “Sinclair Solutions Test Pack,” which adds to the multiplayer aspect with a host of additional ranks, weapon upgrades, and masks. Slated to […]
Publisher THQ and Valve announced today that the PC version of 4A Games’ DX11-powered effort Metro 2033 will take advantage of Steamworks. Naturally, this means the title will support the host of features that Valve’s Steamworks suite offers, including seamless auto-updating, built-in Steam Achievements, in-game DLC, and more. Metro 2033 joins a growing list of PC titles whose publishers have […]
Publisher 2K Games today announced that Sid Meier’s Civilization V is destined for a PC release this fall. As an all-new installment in the prolific strategy franchise, Civ V will feature a brand-new engine built from the ground-up, offering a new hexagon-based combat system, deeper diplomatic interactions, and an in-game community hub where players can share and exchange content amongst […]
GSC Game World’s PC exclusive STALKER: Call of Pripyat, the direct follow-up to 2007’s Shadow of Chernobyl, has hit Steam in digital form. While it’s priced at $29.99, those who already own both of the previous Stalker titles can pick it up for 33 percent off as part of a generous loyalty discount, bringing the total damage to just $20. […]
Microsoft today announced that Remedy’s moody psychological action thriller Alan Wake will hit the Xbox 360 on May 18, with a European release following on May 21. It’s been a long time coming for this one. And that’s somewhat of an understatement, considering it was first announced way back during E3 2005.
If Electronic Arts’ third-quarter financial report for fiscal 2010 is any indication, the publisher may be opting not to release a PC version of Dead Space 2. The report includes a chart of EA’s entire slate of titles due out in fiscal year 2011 complete with a breakdown of target platforms and sure enough Dead Space 2 is not […]
As the wait for the long-promised StarCraft II open beta continues for us common folk, an off-camera shot of Blizzard’s fully-revamped Battle.Net 2.0 interface has surfaced from the latest episode of Jace Hall show. Exciting, no? Then the nagging conscious reminder that Blizzard still has yet to pin down a solid date on the beta kicks in.
The PC demo for Rebellion’s Aliens vs. Predator reboot has officially gone live on Steam, a day early. Weighing in at around 1.1GB, it is comprised of a single Deathmatch map — Refinery. Players can duke it out as any of the game’s three races, including Colonial Marine, Predator and Alien. Unfortunately, the demo lacks DX11 implementation and Eyefinity support, […]
Rather than sending out a bog-standard press release, Ubisoft decided to poke fun at the numerous delays of Splinter Cell: Conviction, sending out a pebble-sized rock to IGN with the title’s seemingly now-finalized release date. The title is now quite literally set in stone for an April 13 debut on Xbox 360 and PC. IGN apparently didn’t catch that the […]
With the impending debut of BioShock 2 a mere week away, publisher Take-Two has kicked its marketing hype campaign into high gear with a stylish launch trailer. It gives players a glimpse at what perils await in this second return to the Splicer-ridden halls of underwater city Rapture as a Big Daddy. The entire clip is pre-rendered, void of any […]
Graphics chip manufacture Nvidia today officially named the first batch of GPUs that will be based on its GF100 architecture, first revealed by company CEO Jensen Huang at the California-based GPU conference last September under the codename of Fermi. Taking helm at the high end segment is the GTX 480, followed by the GTX 470. While the exact specifications and […]
With nearly six years of operational success both on a financial and managerial level, Valve’s digital distribution service Steam amassed a running tally of over 25 million accounts in 2009, up 25 percent from the previous year, the company announced today. At least 10 million of these accounts have involved themselves in social activities by creating a Steam Community profile. […]