Thief 2 HD mod is due out later this week
Thief Gold's HD mod is, along with the unofficial TFix patch, now a standard part of my elder Thief install. It's something of a no-brainer for the game's fans—offering a noticeably more detailed set of textures without warping the game's deliberate aesthetic. Hence my pleasure when, on a recent trawl through ModDB, I discovered that the team behind the mod are giving Thief 2 the same treatment. Even better, it's due out later this week, on August 8th.
Counter-Strike: GO launches Cologne 2014 Pick'Em Challenge ahead of ESL One
Pro Counter-Strike players are, like their job suggests, really good at Counter-Strike. They are better at Counter-Strike than, say, you (even though I'm sure you are really good). That's why, for the upcoming ESL One Cologne 2014 CS:GO Championship, Valve have arranged a system in which the pros get to play Counter-Strike, and you get to play with stickers.
Oort Online is a new Voxel-based MMORPG by former Lionhead and EA veterans
The world may not be wanting for a new procedurally generated, Voxel-based open world game, but Oort Online looks very promising. In development at Guildford studio Wonderstruck Games, the crowdfunded title is the work of former Lionhead, EA and Hello Games talent. The MMORPG will be set across a variety of worlds, all of which exist in the same universe where players can "explore, fight, survive, build and craft".
The Talos Principle writer promises it won't be a "horrible edutainment borefest"
The Talos Principle's developer bills the game as a "philosophical first-person puzzle game," and it's being co-written, along with Penumbra writer Tom Jubert, by Jonas Kyratzes, the creator of The Infinite Ocean, "a sci-fi adventure about sentience, freedom and the search for truth." It sounds like a sure-fire recipe for an intellectually heavy journey of introspection and self-discovery, but Kyratzes says players won't have to wander down that garden path if they don't want to.
Defend your street (or anywhere else) in MapsTD
In the last ten minutes, I have learnt that PC Gamer UK's hometown of Bath is able to easily repel an invading army. Okay, so there are a few caveats. Firstly, that army must walk single file across one of our city's winding roads. Secondly, we need access to huge, ranged turrets, capable of accurate and long-distance fire. Thirdly, this only works in MapsTD—a tower defence game that uses Google Maps to generate levels from any charted location across the world.
Shelter 2 – New Screenshots Revealed
There is no doubt that Shelter is a really unique game. And while in the first game you took the role of a Badger, in its sequel you’ll be a mother f’ing Lynx. Hell yeah. And while there isn’t any ‘specific’ release date as of yet (the game releases this month), you can view below 9 new screenshots from it. Continue reading
Obsidian’s Free-To-Play Armored Warfare Gets Introductory Developer Diary
Obsidian Entertainment and MY.com have released a new developer diary for Armored Warfare, in which Richard Taylor answers questions from fans and shows all new footage of the Armored Warfare world. Hear what the team has to say about map size, projectile properties, water effects and more. Continue reading
Ultra Street Fighter IV Hits PC On August 8th, New Trailer Released
Capcom announced that the PC version of Ultra Street Fighter IV will hit Steam on August 8th. Ultra Street Fighter IV PC will come in two versions: the digital upgrade that will cost $14.99 and the full digital bundle that will cost $29.99. In addition, players who purchase the full digital bundles will receive all previously released costumes for the Street Fighter IV series. Continue reading
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