To coincide with the release of Valve’s latest Team Fortress 2 short “Meet the Pyro,” the company has released a beta of Source Filmmaker (SFM). Leveraging Valve’s own in-house technology, the tool allows anyone to create animated films with relative ease. There’s no need for powerful rendering farms, everything can be done on a modern gaming PC. In fact, the […]
Earlier today Rockstar Games announced that it had released a title update for Max Payne 3. The update, which downloads upon starting up the game, fixes a handful of minor issues that were still found in Rockstar’s latest action game. The following is the official list of fixes that the update takes care of: Multiplayer tuning, including spawn point tweaking, improvements […]
Have you played Max Payne 3? If so, good job! You’re just a tiny bit more awesome now. If you haven’t, though, and you’re secretly burning up with envy at the awesomeness of those of us who have played the game, then you’ll be glad to know that you can now buy Max Payne 3 for a lot cheaper than […]
Ubisoft has announced that Far Cry 3 will be launching in North America on December 4. The game was previously planned for a release on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC in September, but that’s no longer the case. European territories will be getting the game on November 29. That’s just a few days earlier than North America, so I […]
Edmund McMillen announced that his side project, The Binding of Isaac, had surpassed the 700,000 sales mark. According to the developer, the recent Wrath of the Lamb DLC that was released for the game managed to make up one-fifth of those sales figures. That’s an impressive feat, no doubt, and one that McMillen is certain to be proud of. “Who […]
File this one under non-shocker: word from Eurogamer is the PC version of Assassin’s Creed 3 has been pushed back to November 23. It’s worth pointing out that the revised date was revealed by way of a promotional image published in the Czech Republic. So, while the release date may not apply to all regions, we wouldn’t be surprised to […]
The Steam page for Dark Souls: Prepare To Die Edition has outed the official system requirements. Previous comments from producer Daisuke Uchiyama regarding a lack of optimization for the PC port raised potential concerns, but it turns out the specifications are incredibly reasonable. Required is a 2.6GHz dual core CPU, plus either an ATI Radeon 4850 or 8800GT on the […]
Indie developer thatgamecompany has become known for creating unique art game experiences that are therapeutic, emotional, and powerful. As a matter of fact, those three words could best be used to describe Journey, the incredible title most recently released on the PlayStation Network by thatgamecompany. Previously, the studio had a deal to release content exclusive to Sony platforms. Thatgamecompany honored […]
While Epic’s Unreal Engine 4 tech demo has been garnering quite a bit of attention as of late, Crytek boss Cevat Yerli has downplayed notions that it is a real breakthrough in graphics tech, stating that CryEngine 3 was already next-gen ready three years ago. “Pretty soon you’re going to see the next iteration of CryEngine, and I’m not putting […]
The “Crossroads” trailer for Tomb Raider that was showcased at this year’s E3 was one of the most riveting and captivating pieces of promotional video game footage seen in a long time. It was completely cinematic, and it was pretty heavy stuff for interactive entertainment. Simply put, we saw Lara Croft put into situations we never even imagined while playing […]
Previously announced for XBLA, it’s been revealed that indie strategy effort Skulls of the Shogun is getting a PC release, but there’s a catch — one that may be a deal-breaker: it’s exclusive to Windows 8. Game designer Borut Pfeifer of 17-Bit Studios confirmed to Rock Paper Shotgun that the title will not be compatible with previous versions of Windows, such as […]
Editor’s note: Brian Crecente of The Verge has issued an update to the original article, clarifying that THQ president Jason Rubin didn’t say he was ’embarrassed’ by Saint’s Row 3. Rubin was trying to say that Volition – the team behind SR – has the talent to make games that wouldn’t embarrass folks that find Saint’s Row 3 too over-the-top, […]
Ubisoft shocked and impressed gamers during its E3 press conference when it announced Watch Dogs. The game, which is based on information espionage (also known as hacking to dummies like me), was showcased during the presser, and gamers left the event wanting to know and see more. Like, a lot more, you guys! Planned platforms and a vague launch window […]
Confirming rampant speculation, EA’s Peter Moore took to the stage at the company’s annual E3 press conference to announce Battlefield 3 Premium. Forking over $50 will net you access to five expansions that due for release over the next 9-10 months. What’s the incentive? Purchasing each expansion individually will cost around $80, so in the end, you’ll save $30 by going all […]
E3 may still be a few days away but Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics have an early treat for us in the form of a new gameplay trailer for the upcoming game. They dubbed the trailer “Crossroads”: turn up your volume and sit back in your seat for this one!
AMD graphics card owners will no longer see a fresh set of driver updates each month. As revealed in the Catalyst 12.6 Beta release notes, the company is moving away from a monthly release schedule to “ensure that every Catalyst release delivers a substantial benefit to our end users.” Taking a gander around hardware forums, AMD has caught quite a […]
Bethesda launched the first official trailer for Dawnguard, the first DLC pack for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The clip showcases a few impressive additions that are sure to make the land of Skyrim even more plentiful with things to do. The plot in Dawnguard seems to revolve around two groups. The titular Dawnguard are feuding with a clan of […]
I have to admit I was pretty bummed out when I heard that Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition was headed to the PC with extra content not seen in the console versions. The idea of extra bosses, areas, NPCs, and enemies in Dark Souls for PC just made it seem as though I was missing out by owning the […]
id Software knows folks are itching to play the next Doom, but since it’s still a ways off, the company is releasing Doom 3 BFG Edition to ease the wait. The remastered collection features the original Doom 3, along with its expansion pack Resurrection of Evil. Also included are seven never-before-seen levels entitled “The Lost Mission,” accounting for “hours of […]
ZeniMax has been on a trademarking spree over the past couple of months. First, “Fus Ro Dah” became an official trademark of the company last month. Then, not too long ago, ZeniMax set out to copyright the term “Dragonborn.” Now, a trademark for “Hearthfire” has been filed, reports Fusible. If you’re a Skyrim fan, you’re probably aware that Hearthfire is […]