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Steam now offers a
GRID Autosport Boost Pack, a $2.99 upgrade that speeds progression through the
racing game. Word is: "Download the Boost Pack and accelerate your GRID Autosport progression in career mode and online. Gain a boost of approximately
50% more XP in career mode and around 50% more XP, Vehicle XP and in-game Cash
when you race online." A
NeoGAF forum post purportedly from a Codemasters community manager reacts to
the hue and cry over the cynicism this represents with refreshing honesty.
"Regarding the boost pack we did similar with GRID 2 as a car unlock, we got a
bit of flak from that but in all honesty and without any PR bull sh*t...it
sells. There is a silent subset of players that do like that sort of content but
whether or not it's here to stay is something the industry is yet to work out,"
reads part of the comment. "I can't really say anything else, the only response
I have for you is the total truth. I don't want to spin it or anything like
that. I'll probably regret this post in the morning, but hey-ho :)" The same
post also responds to the accusation that Codemasters intentionally made the
game a grind to sell these boosters: "Under no circumstances did we make the
game a grind on purpose (that much I can promise you), in the grand scheme of
things it's still relatively easy to progress via single player and online it's
not that difficult to earn money." Thanks
Videogamer.
There are new Linux entries for Torchlight II in the Steam database,
according to the unofficial
Steam Database website, noting there are also now Linux references in the
Torchlight entry as well.
The penguin-loving gamers at
GamingOnLinux note that a Linux version of the original Torchlight was
released as part of Humble Indie Bundle 6, but never appeared on Steam, though
these indications suggest both installments in Runic's action/RPG series are now
headed there. Thanks Ant.
Paradox Interactive has released Res Publica, a new expansion for
Europa Universalis IV, the latest installment in their grand strategy
series. They say the pack is available from the
Europa Universalis IV website
(we don't see it there as of this writing) and an update
on Steam indicates it's available from there. Here's the pitch on the
add-on, including today's Latin lesson: Res Publica, a Latin phrase
meaning “Public Affairs,” is the latest expansion to Europa Universalis IV,
gives players even more ways to rewrite history in the award-winning grand
strategy title, enhancing and improving the experience of governing with a close
eye on history. In Res Publica, dictators and diplomats will discover new means
of directing the growth of their kingdoms, and discover new tricks to keep their
nation stable – or crumble their enemies’ support.
This trailer offers
a look at a Mazda RX-7 taking on a Mercedes Benz 190E for a "dream drive" in
World of
Speed, the upcoming racing game in the works at Slightly Mad Studios. The
clip shows off the matchup on a couple of different tracks in less-than-ideal weather. Continue here to read the full story.
- Magicite on
Steam. Save 50%.
- The Nightmare Cooperative on
Steam. Save 10%.
- Unholy Heights on
GOG.com. Save 60%.
Wizards of the Coast announce the release of Magic 2015 – Duels of the
Planeswalkers for Windows, Xbox 360, and Kindle, following last week's
launch of the card-based strategy game for the iPad (an Xbox One edition is
coming later this summer and the physical version is due on Friday). The Windows
version is available on
Steam, and here's word: Magic 2015 – Duels of the Planeswalkers
challenges players to “Hunt Bigger Game” and confront the deadliest hunter in
the Magic Multiverse – Garruk Wildspeaker. Players must attempt to stop Garruk
as he turns his instincts away from beasts of the wild to a new quarry – you,
his fellow Planeswalker. New this year to the latest installment of Duels of the
Planeswalkers is the introduction of a full deck-building experience, allowing
fans to customize their style of play like never before.
Zeppelin Studio now offers Schein, the puzzle game that's the debut release
from the Austrian developer. The game is available as a DRM-free download from a
number of digital distributors, and a
greenlight campaign is underway to bring the game to Steam. Word is:
"Schein is a challenging puzzle platformer that tells the story of a desperate
man, who ventures forth into the mystical swamp in search of his missing son. As
he gets lost in the darkness, a wisp appears that offers him help, guidance, and
its magical power: A light that changes the world. Use this mighty power and
your wits to unveil new dimensions, defeat deadly beasts, solve tricky puzzles
and uncover hidden paths through the murky swamp." Here's
a launch trailer. Continue here to read the full story.
The Battlefield Blog outlines 10 specific changes coming to Battlefield
Hardline based on feedback from the recent beta testing of the upcoming
shooter sequel. They continue to solicit feedback, and say: "We are doing our
best to create an awesome MP experience, and in coming days we are revealing a
ton of new multiplayer details including information on maps, modes, guns,
gadgets and our single player campaign." Saying they "have a lot of other
awesome changes underway and will be sharing more soon," as they share the
following plans:
- REDUCING FREQUENCY OF EXPLOSIVES
We have heard your complaints about breaking the cops and robbers experience
with the amount of heavy explosive weaponry available – but we didn’t want
to sacrifice fun! We’ve made changes to reduce the frequency of explosive
use to focus on the core gameplay, and we’ve made the use of explosives much
more believable now.
- REBALANCING AND RENAMING THE MECHANIC CLASS
We’ve made the class better in more situations – without sacrificing his
ability to take down a vehicle. We’re also looking at renaming it – post
your favourite suggestions in the comments!
- REVISITING THE IN-GAME HUD
We’re working on establishing a clearer visual difference from BF4 and
improving the messaging of the in-game HUD, from objectives to player status
information.
- REVISITING THE CUSTOMIZE SCREEN
We’ve taken a new pass at how the customize screen is laid out, and are
making it clearer and easier to manage your gear and weapon attachments.
This should address the majority of issues reported.
- MAKING THE WORLD DEEPER AND MORE INTERACTIVE
Continue here to read the full story.
An update to
Origin's The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection FAQ announces that all owners of a
registered digital copy of The Sims 2 is now receiving a copy of The
Sims 2 Ultimate Collection. The bad news is they also reveal that support
for the lifestyle simulation has come to an end. They say: "Going forward, EA
will no longer be providing any new content or making any additional technical
updates to The Sims 2. If you have a problem with your game, you are of course
still welcome to contact us here at EA Help."
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ocaholic.
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HARDOCP.
- Corsair Flash Voyager GTX 128GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive on
Legit Reviews and
TweakTown.
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Nikk Tech.
- GAMDIAS HERMES Essential GKB2000 Mechanical Keyboard on
Benchmark Reviews.
- Intel Pentium G3258 (Haswell) 20th Anniversary Edition CPU
Performance on
TweakTown.
- Kingston SSDNow mS200 240GB mSATA SSD on
Bigbruin.com.
- LOGiiX Blue Piston Chamber Bluetooth NFC Speaker on
ModSynergy.com.
- QNAP TS-451 on
Legion Hardware.
- SanDisk Wireless Flash Drive on
ocaholic.
- Sapphire Radeon R9 280 Dual-X 3GB Graphics Card on
Techgage.
- Synology DS415Play 4-Bay NAS on
eTeknix.
- Western Digital My Cloud Mirror 4TB Personal Cloud Storage on
CDRLabs.com.
Wait, you mean Thor was a dude before? Get a haircut, hippie!
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