DayZ standalone alpha is a “recipe for disappointment” except for hardcore fans
DayZ’s upcoming standalone alpha isn’t going to be a lot of fun for those who aren’t excited by an inside look at development, creative lead Dean “Rocket” Hall has warned.
$9 million and counting: why Prison Architect underlines a changing tide
Prison Architect is still in alpha, but it has netted developer Introversion Software over $9 million. VG247′s Dave Cook speaks with co-founder Mark Morris to chat about the game’s success and the model at large.
Call of Duty: Ghosts hot-fix live on all platforms, said to fix invisibility and god mode hacks
Call of Duty: Ghosts has received a hot-fix on all formats without the need for a download. It is said to take a bolt gun to two hacks that render enemies invisible and enter them into god mode.
Payday 2: Gage Weapon Pack DLC out today, says Overkill
Payday 2 DLC ‘Gage Weapon Pack’ is due out today on PC, according to Overkill Software. Get the details inside.
War Thunder: Ground Forces expansion enters PC beta, paid options available
War Thunder developer Gaijin Entertainment has confirmed that the PS4, PC and Mac MMO will receive a new expansion in December. Say hello to Ground Forces, currently in beta on PC. If you haven’t been invited, you can pay a lot – and we mean a lot – of money to gain access.
Surgeon Simulator devs announce bloodsport title Time to Live, demo available now
Surgeon Simulator 2013 developer Bossa Studios has announced a new project called Time to Live, a deathmatch bloodsport gameshow. You can play the free demo right now.
War Thunder: Ground War beta pricing explained by Gaijin
War Thunder: Ground War is entering closed beta this month, and those uninvited to participate can pay their way into the testing phase, with fees starting at $49.99. We contacted Gaijin Entertainment regarding the matter, and the company has responded to clarify its stance.
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The Banner Saga’s latest “Rough Guide” video focuses on combat
The Banner Saga gameplay details have been released by Stoic. In the firm’s second “Rough Guide” video, the team gives you tips on combat. Highlights of the video include an overview of the hero stats a player should keep an eye on: armor, strength, willpower, exertion and break.The Banner Saga is currently in development and will be released on January 14 for PC and Mac.
Total War: Rome 2 update contains the Baktria faction
Total War: Rome 2 has a new faction available today: Baktria. Originally a part of Alexander The Great’s empire, Baktria was a “crossroads of commerce between east and west.” Baktria offers players “a diverse battle experience blending units from the Greek rosters with those of Eastern cultures.” Baktria will download automatically for Rome 2 players via Steam, and will require players to restart if already in-game.
The Last Door episodic point-and-click adventure greenlit on Steam
The Last Door, the episodic point-and-click adventure title successfully funded through Kickstarter back in December 2012, has been greenlit on Steam – as noted last night. Even so, the team continues to seek funding for the fourth episode in the series.
Dark Souls 2 screenshots highlight Covenants, online multiplayer
Dark Souls 2 has a new batch of screenshots available and you can gawp at the lot below. The shots highlight Covenants, which are a large part of the online multiplayer, and while exploring online, each player can choose to “help, rescue, invade, protect, and take on several positions within the world.” Dark Souls 2 has range of exclusive goodies available throughout selected UK and Ireland retailers with pre-orders of the standard and collector’s edition as well as the Black Armour edition. The game releases March 14 on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.
Dark DLC Cult of the Dead now available for PC, Xbox 360
Dark, Realmforge’s blood-spattered, vampiric stealth action title, has some new DLC available. Titled ‘Cult of the Dead’ is now available for PC and Xbox 360. You can check out the launch trailer for the content below, which provides a look at the new environments and enemies the protagonist, Eric Bane, will encounter. Players will be tasked with finding the Book of the Dead, play through five new maps in challenge mode, face the Sniper, and try to best the new boss: the Cultist. It will run you $5.99/£3.99/€4.99.
Sir, You are Being Hunted December update introduces the Poacher
Big Robot has announced the alpha test for Sir, You are Being Hunted, available on Steam and via the Humble Store, has reached its “Teapot” milestone. You can watch a video detailing the December update below, which addresses issues raised by players, and “introduces the long-awaited Poacher character.” This is the seventh update since the start of the alpha.
Ultra Street Fighter 4′s digital upgrade will be available in early June on consoles, in August on PC
Capcom has provided a more ‘exact’ 2014 release window for Ultra Street Fighter 4 along with pricing as previously it only had a northern spring 2014 window attached.
Neverwinter’s Shadowmantle module is live
Neverwinter’s second free module, Shadowmantle has launched, bringing with it the Hunter Ranger class; Artifacts and Collections systems; new Paragon Paths for the original classes; and the Dread Ring zone. The launch trailer is below.
Stick it to the Man releasing on Steam later this month
Stick it to the Man, developed by Swedish team Zoink Games and published by Ripstone, will be released on PC through Steam later this month. The game is already available for PS3 and Vita. In the game, players explore a world make of stickers and paper while helping Ray, who has awoken from a bizarre accident and now has a pink spaghetti arm sticking out of his brain. The dialogue was written by Adventure Time writer Ryan North. The launch trailer is below. The game releases on PC December 13.
StarCraft 2 Patch 2.1 is now available for testing in the Public Test Realm
StarCraft 2 Patch 2.1 is now available for testing in the Public Test Realm. Those who test the patch will note the introduction of Extension Mods, Clan and Group additions via the new Events tab, AFK lobby hosts, and the ability to do all of this while listening to the classic StarCraft soundtrack. Unfortunately, due to an issue discovered “during internal PTR testing,” Mac users will be unable to access the Test Realm at this time. More information is posted on Battle.net.
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed free this weekend on Steam
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed is free this weekend on Steam; download it here to try the racer until 1PM PT on Sunday. If you like what you see, you can pick it up at 75% off until December 10, and it;s also available in a thrifty four pack so you can rope in three friends for multiplayer fun. More details on Steam.
Make Arma not War in €500,000 mod contest
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It’s time to win more money than you could possibly know what to do with. Bohemia Interactive are holding a contest next year for Arma 3 modders. The Make Arma Not War competition invites modders to make some amazing content for Arma 3 and stand to win prizes from a €500,000 deep kitty.
Entries will be split into four categories: Total Modification, Singleplayer Game Mode, Multiplayer Game Mode, and Addon. If you think you can make one of those no trouble at all, it’s time to put your coding hat on.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skywind Gets A Glorious Trailer – Morrowind Mod For Skyrim
Morrowind is still considered one of the best The Elder Scrolls titles, and a team of modders has decided to recreate it in Skyrim. So, ladies and gentlemen (*drumroll) meet The Elder Scrolls V: Skywind (*crowd applause). Truth be told, it’s been a while since our last look on this mod. In case you have forgotten, we took a look at Skywind back in September 2012. Continue reading
Bethesda Crashes Fallout 4 Fans Dreams: “We Are Not Showing Anything At VGX”
A lot of fans have been waiting VGX for a possible confirmation of Fallout 4. Well, it seems that ain’t gonna happen guys. As Bethesda’s Pete Hines has tweeted a couple of minutes ago that he will not be attending this show and that Bethesda will not be showing anything new at VGX. Continue reading
Next Car Game – Technology Sneak Peek 2.0 Available To Backers
Bugbear Entertainment has released a new version of its tech demo – for its upcoming racing game, Next Car Game – to all its backers. In this new version, Bugbear has added new destructive machinery, more dynamic stuff to blow up, spectacular stunts and an awesome physics cannon that we use to play with its physics engine. Bugbear has released a trailer and alongside it we’ve included a video from our reader ‘Jonathan Gustafsson’. Enjoy! Continue reading
The Division – New Teaser Trailer Released
Ubisoft has released a new teaser trailer for The Division prior to the VGX show, in which we can expect to see some new footage (most probably in-game) from this upcoming next-gen title. Ubisoft claims that The Division will be THE next-gen title. The game is planned for release on next-gen consoles and PC. Enjoy and stay tuned for more! Continue reading
The Witcher 3′s VGX Trailer Is All In-Game, “Will Be A Big Hit This Saturday”
As you may already know, a new trailer for The Witcher 3 will be unveiled this Saturday at VGX. And in case you’re wondering then no – this won’t be anything similar to the CGI trailer we got a while back. This time, CD Projekt RED is going all out and has prepared a trailer with 100% in-game footage. Hooray. Continue reading
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