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Archived News:
WWE.com has word that WWE 2K15 is coming to Windows PCs along with
screenshots of the PC edition of the wrestling simulation. Word is: "This
spring, WWE 2K15, the latest edition of 2K’s venerated series of WWE video
games, will make its long-awaited debut on Windows PC. Check out exclusive
screenshots from the highly-anticipated WWE video game." They
also announce that this will include all the DLC already available for the
game. Here's word, including quotes from wrassler John Cena: Part of what
made WWE 2K15 so successful was the game’s downloadable content, which will also
make its way to the PC version later this spring. That includes the grapplers of
the WCW and NXT ArRIVAL packs, as well as the additional 2K Showcase modes such
as "One More Match," "Hall of Pain" and "Path of the Warrior."
Oh, and did we mention that the DLC content for the PC version of WWE 2K15 will
be free? For Cena, that’s easily one of the most exciting parts about this
announcement.
"One of the great bonuses of getting the game on PC is that you get nearly all
of the downloadable content that was released after WWE 2K15 launched in October
free, as part of the package," Cena said. "That’s an incredible amount of
content: 36 extra characters, 4 new managers, 26 matches, 46 entire single
player stories and cut scenes in 2K Showcase, and a whole lot more. It doesn’t
take a rocket scientist to figure out that that’s a pretty awesome
deal."
Steam now offers Early
Access to Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power, and the platformer sequel
carries a 10% discount for the first week, so if you're not buyin', don't blame
Trine. Here's the
early
access trailer they released last week, and here's word on the game:
Frozenbyte has launched Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power on Steam® Early
Access. The Steam Store Page is at
http://store.steampowered.com/app/319910/. “We're doing a lot of firsts here
– our first Early Access, our first full 3D adventure, and our first level
editor
release at launch. We hope to get a lot of feedback to make sure we focus on the
right things, and we want to involve the community right from the start,” says
Frozenbyte CEO Lauri Hyvärinen.
The Early Access period starts with two fully playable Story levels and two
non-story related levels. The third Story level will be available in May, and
the full version of the game is expected in the fall 2015.
During the Early Access period, players will also have access to “Challenge
Levels”, which are new to the Trine series. They are a set of levels which put
the player's skills to the ultimate test, featuring crazy contraptions,
character-driven level design, and ridiculous puzzles. One Challenge Level is in
the Early Access build already, with more coming soon.
A level editor is also included in the Early Access build, as is an experimental
“amusement park” level where physics go wild in many crazy puzzles and upcoming
level bits. In total, players will be able to try out four different levels on
the Early Access launch day.
Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power is available now on Steam Early Access for
$19.99 / 19.99€ / £14.99, and a 10% discount is applied during the first week of
the Early Access launch.
Continue here to read the full story.
Convoy Games announces the release of
Convoy, their throwback game
strategy RPG described as Mad Max meets FTL. This is now available for Windows
and OS X, and they continue to truck along on the Linux edition, which will come
down the road along with other elements promised by their Kickstarter such as
the scenario editor and the modding API. Here's word: Presented in pixel
art and set in a future post-apocalyptic setting, Convoy is a squad based
tactical roguelike-like in its core. You travel with your combat vehicles and
convoy across a wasteland to find parts needed to repair your broken spaceship.
During your journey you will encounter strangers in randomized scenarios by
picking up radio signals.
Depending on the choices you make, signals can either lead to tactical combat,
text based dialogue or chance based role-play. Whatever choice you make, you
need to keep your convoy and its cargo safe from raiders, privateers and other
enemies. Keep upgrading your vehicles, as death is permanent in Convoy.
A new patch went live today for the Windows edition of Grand Theft Auto V,
updating the open-world action game to version 335.1. Here's what's new and
different:
- Players can no longer purchase more vehicles than
their properties can store.
- Players can now launch a video card benchmark test
from the main menu.
- Fixed an issue where facial features would not
save correctly when transferring a character from Xbox 360 or PS3 and
changing genders while editing the character's appearance.
- Fixed an issue where players could become stuck in
the clouds when voting to quick restart the Humane Labs Heist.
- Fixed an issue where markers in the Rockstar
Editor could not be deleted with the mouse.
- Fixed various audio recording issues with Rockstar
Editor clips.
- Fixed an issue where the Yacht would not appear in
some recorded Rockstar Editor clips.
- Fixed a rare issue where some Rockstar Editor
clips could not be opened for editing.
- Fixed an issue where the GTAV Launcher would not
display the correct amount of time remaining for file downloads.
- The Steam overlay has been moved to prevent it
from covering up Launcher buttons.
- Fixed an issue where the game would not save your
settings when restarting in some instances.
- Fixed a rare issue where the Steam version of the
game would crash right after launching.
- Windows Media Player is no longer required to
install GTAV. Instead, Windows Media Foundation will be required.
- Fixed an issue where the game would show the pause
menu without player input.
- Fixed an issue where the max frame rate would be
incorrectly low in rare cases.
Slitherine announces the release of the Angels of Death expansion for
Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon, adding Blood Angels content to the turn-based
strategy game. You can pick this up on the
official product page,
where word is: "In Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon – Angels of Death, you can begin
a whole new campaign taking control of the Blood Angels Space Marines as they
battle the Ork invaders from the ash wastes of Armageddon, all the way to the
deepest caverns and claustrophobic corridors of the massive Hive cities!"
Steam News announces the
launch of
Workshop support for
Total War: ATTILA along with a sale on the historical strategy sequel: In
celebration of the launch of the Workshop launch for Total War: ATTILA save 25%
during this week's Midweek Madness*!
Total War: ATTILA casts players back to 395 AD. A time of apocalyptic turmoil at
the very dawn of the Dark Ages.
How far will you go to survive? Will you sweep oppression from the world and
carve out a barbarian or Eastern kingdom of your own? Or will you brace against
the coming storm as the last remnants of the Roman Empire, in the ultimate
survival-strategy challenge?
The Witcher website offers
a video showing the
magnificent Charles Dance performing some of his lines from The Witcher 3: Wild
Hunt, along with more details on the actor's first appearance in a video game:
Watch Charles Dance (Game of Thrones, Dracula Untold, The Imitation Game)
perform for the first time as a video game character: Emhyr var Emreis --
ruthless Emperor of Nilfgaard.
“It’s a dream come true for the team here at RED to be able to work with such an
accomplished actor and magnetic personality,” said Marcin Blacha, Lead Writer
for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Continue here to read the full story.
Link of the Day:
Doom on a Vectrex. Thanks TheRomero.
Tripwire Interactive announces that Killing Floor 2 is now available as
an Early Access title on
Steam. Here's a new
early
access launch trailer and here's word: Tripwire Interactive today
announced that its highly anticipated co-op sci-fi horror FPS game, KILLING
FLOOR 2, is available now for PC via
Steam Early Access for
$29.99 (US), ₤19.99 (UK) and €26.99 (EU). KILLING FLOOR 2 is the sequel to the
highly successful 2009 PC title, KILLING FLOOR, which has sold over 3 million
units since its release. With an abundant amount of weapons to choose from, such
as the Double-barrel Boomstick and the ruthless Pulverizer, players can team up
with friends in up to 6-player co-op to better their chances of survival or play
solo if they dare.
“With the Early Access release of Killing Floor 2, we’re starting with a really
fun core game,” said John Gibson, President of Tripwire Interactive. “We’re
looking forward to dialing in that fun with community feedback during Early
Access, and of course expanding that experience with awesome free content!”
At the Steam Early Access launch, players will be able to dive into a fully
functional, highly polished subset of KILLING FLOOR 2 content, including:
- • 3 non-linear levels – The dark streets of
Burning Paris, the ice covered Outpost, and a re-imagined version of the
original Biotics Lab
- • 4 perks – Berserker, Support, Commando and Medic
classes
- • 27 weapons – Ranging from shotguns to assault
rifles to crazy makeshift hybrid weapons!
- • 11 deadly and terrifying Zeds – All determined
to destroy you
- • 7 playable characters - Including fan favorites
Mr. Foster and Constable Rob Briar as well as a new female character – Ana
Larive
- • 1 new boss character – Enter Hans Volter and his
arsenal of devastating weapons and attacks
- • Mod SDK supporting custom level creation
Continue here to read the full story.
A
thread on reddit features discussion from players who've had their Rockstar
Social Club accounts hijacked, pointing to sources indicating some sort of
widespread account thefts have occurred since the launch of Grand Theft Auto
V for PC.
Kotaku Australia has a statement from Rockstar saying this is not due to an
security compromise on their network, saying: "For the accounts affected, we are
in the process of reverting those accounts back to their original owners. As a
reminder, it is a good policy to ensure that the Rockstar Games Social Club
account username and password is not shared across multiple websites on the
internet."
Steam News announces the
release of The
Consequence, a new DLC pack for
The Evil Within,
Bethesda's survival/horror game. Here's word: Experience survival horror
from a new perspective in The Evil Within: The Consequence. This is the final
installment of a two-part, story driven experience where players take on the
role of detective Juli Kidman, Sebastian Castellanos’ mysterious partner, in a
concurrent story that looks to answer some of the questions surrounding her
whereabouts during The Evil Within. Along the way she will encounter disturbing
new enemies, discover new mysteries, and uncover new horrors. The Consequence
give fans of The Evil Within the perfect opportunity to continue discovering
detective Kidman’s hidden motivations and her mysterious connection to Mobius,
the shadowy group thought to be behind the gruesome events of The Evil
Within.
A
forum post announces that Kerbal Space Program will emerge from early access
on April 27 with the launch of version 1.0 of the space launch sim (thanks
PC Gamer). They mark the occasion with the release of a
new trailer with
everything you can pack into a nine second clip. Word is: "Enjoy a new, fresh
look into some of the cool stuff coming in version 1.0, with more to come as the
week progresses." Continue here to read the full story.
Cowardly Creations announces an April 23 release date for Uncanny Valley,
their not hyper realistic survival/horror game. In celebration of the release on
Thursday they offer a
launch trailer with a look at the game. Those who like what they see still
have an opportunity to preorder through
the game's website. Continue here to read the full story.
I upgraded my PC yesterday for the first time since I built it, adding a spiffy
new GTX
970 (I got the Gigabyte Gamer G1 model which is carrying a rebate). I'm very pleased to be able to bump up the textures and other settings in
GTA5, as the game looks that much more fantastic. What I didn't expect was how
much smoother this would make running desktop applications, as running two 1080p
monitors was (in retrospect) obviously putting more of a strain on my old GTX 760
than I realized. The little
bit of lag and other hitches were minor enough that I never specifically
identified them as video performance issues, but now that they're cleared up,
I'm sure swapping the cards back would drive me crazy.
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