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Archived News:
The
Battlefield website has first details on the Criminal Activity DLC
for Battlefield Hardline that was already
announced as part of the Battlefield Hardline Premium package. Here's word on
the pack, which will come to early access next month: There’s been a
recent uptick in reports in the local precincts – a rash of violent crime that
is seemingly connected somehow.
Small crews of well-trained, aggressive criminals have been using force of arms
to terrorize the citizenry and are in direct conflict with the police in many
cases. Public property damages and insurance claims have skyrocketed, not to
mention the impact on the police force.
Detectives have uncovered evidence of a secret crime ring that could be behind
all of this activity. They’re not sure why anyone would coordinate these goals –
in a number of cases, the take seems to be smaller than the risk. But, orders
have come down the chain to find out what’s going on and put a stop to it. Will
you help the police?
The goods in Battlefield Hardline: Criminal Activity.
- Four fast-paced new maps – Backwoods, Code Blue,
The Beat and Black Friday
- Two new rides
- Two new ammunition types for specific weapons
- A new gadget
- Three new weapons
- A nailgun battlepickup
- New Bounty Hunter game mode
- Six new masks: two animal masks, and four new
police headgear options
Age of Conan website has word that today marks seven years since the launch
of Age of Conan, Funcom's MMORPG which has since been unchained. They celebrate
the occasion with the release of some new content along with new membership
offers and a week of double Alternate Advancement points. Here's
word: Funcom's Age of Conan introduces the brand new Hyborian Tales:
Shadow of Vanaheim! The update offers hours of new content, many quests, new
Bear Mounts and brutal challenges against Vanir invaders.
A Collector's Edition of Shadow of Vanaheim is available to players in the
in-game Item Store. It contains many bonus items, such as the epic Prime
Platinum Ice Bear swift mount.
Age of Conan is also celebrating its seventh anniversary this week, with all new
and exclusive Membership Offers and a week of double Alternate Advancement
points for its players.
A new trailer from
Overwatch shows off gameplay for McCree in Blizzard's upcoming shooter. Here's
word: "See the outlaw McCree dispense justice on his own terms in this complete,
unedited match from an early version of Overwatch, captured in 60fps on PC.
Here, McCree is on the attack in Watchpoint: Gibraltar, a Payload map set in an
abandoned Overwatch outpost perched above the Mediterranean Sea." Thanks
VG247. Continue here to read the full story.
Bethesda Softworks serves up
a new trailer for
The Executioner, the upcoming expansion coming to The Evil Within on
May 26th. Here's a description for the clip which helps explain what we're
seeing in the video: "The Executioner places players in a series of battle
arenas all from the first-person perspective of The Keeper. Initially armed with
The Keeper’s signature hammer, players will fight against a host of The Evil
Within’s iconic villains to earn new weapons and upgrades. Set in the Manor
House of the Victoriano Estate, The Executioner features first-person melee
combat combined with exploration and discovery as players unearth the story of a
man forced to become The Keeper." Continue here to read the full story.
With a week to go before the release of Magnetic: Cage Closed, a
new video is now
available offering a look at the first 15 minutes of gameplay from the
first-person puzzle game. Here's word: Guru Game's Lead Artist, Marcus
Billborg, once again acts as our smooth guiding voice, this time showcasing the
first 15 minutes of direct gameplay footage of Magnetic: Cage Closed. Fellow
inmates should stick around till the end of the video, as he will also be
showing-off footage from the game's extra challenge levels for the first time.
*DISCLAIMER: Footage is not suitable for those with a fear of being incarcerated
against their will, and being used as trial subjects to test a totally awesome
Magnetic gun. Also not suitable for those who suck at games*
Continue here to read the full story.
Independent developer Lightbulb Crew announces May 27th is the launch date for
Games of Glory, their free-to-play sci-fi MOBA, celebrating the news with
a new trailer
showing off the game's emphasis on free-aim weapons, and
the two game modes to be offered upon launch.
Here's word on the game: Games of Glory offers a brand new type of MOBA
experience, by integrating the fast action, the equipment, the player
enhancements, the movement style, speed, and the mechanics characteristic of
popular shooter games. Set in a constantly evolving sci-fi universe, players are
always on the alert, ready to switch between melee and ranged weapons at any
moment based on a match's trajectory. Games of Glory is an online multiplayer
arena game, and a savvy blend of the Shooter and MOBA genres, offering:
- Action oriented combat mechanics driven by
skill-based aiming in real-time
- A system of free-aiming weapons, interchangeable
at any moment in the heat of battle
- Limitless combinations of equipment for
personalising Clones' appearance
- A complete E-Sport ecosystem, built into the
universe, where players manage their own clubs and can take on roles such
as: star player, tournament organiser, club president, trainer, or recruiter
Continue here to read the full story.
Early Access to Lethal Tactics is now available
on Steam, offering first
crack at this turn-based tactics game from SkyBox Labs. This comes with two
incentives, a 10% launch discount along with a second copy of the game to gift
to a friend. Here's the deal: From the developers of Age of Empires II:
The Forgotten and Age of Mythology Extended Edition, SkyBox Labs presents Lethal
Tactics.
Lethal Tactics is an online multiplayer, turn-based tactics game in which player
turns are resolved simultaneously. Take control of a squad of armed units, each
with their own specialized weapons and strategic advantages.
Matches play out on visually stunning maps that are custom designed for tense
showdowns, surprise attacks and quick getaways. Learn the different character
types and special abilities to formulate traps and coordinated attacks - use The
Shotgunner to breach walls to launch a sneak attack, or choose the The Gunman’s
Scout ability to track opponents behind walls to avoid an ambush.
Predict, plan and execute orders to outwit your opponent.
Steam Early Access is
now available for room13, an over-the-top action/platformer for Windows
from a one-person development team. This is described as a "horror styled, arena
shooter, where you construct a new weapon every game, slaughter the dead, and
can wear a reanimated shark’s head as your face because why not'." That seems to
cover it, but in case it doesn't, here's more: Travel room by room
emptying your clip into hordes of the undead as you unlock the secrets of the
labyrinth you find yourself trapped in. Unlock new faces, customize your
weapons, collect zombie chunks, battle bosses, and unlock the mystery of who you
are.
Gather enough zombie chunks (remains) and you’ll earn a battery. Get three
batteries and the round ends, the doors open, and you can venture into the next
room, or search for more weapon parts.
- Lords of Xulima on
Steam. Save 50%.
NDTV Gadgets - I Have Over 300 Games on Steam and I'm Leaving It All Behind
for GOG Galaxy. Thanks Cutter.
It's early days for GOG Galaxy but its creators have the right
intentions. Their laissez faire approach extends to Steam as well thanks to
a nifty feature called crossplay, which lets you play multiplayer games with
your Steam friends. And they aren't stopping there either, with overlays, a
game invite system, and notifications to be added, all without infringing on
your privacy.
Valve's chains were silky and mostly unobtrusive, but they showed themselves
every time I was trying to play offline, or was forced into a humungous 10GB
update. So yes, I've been a long suffering PC gamer but I have a feeling
that's all going to change very soon - and all it took is a little
competition.
NCSOFT announces plans to launch Blade & Soul in North America and Europe
this winter, offering a westernized version of this MMORPG that's been operating
in Asia since mid-2012. A
Four Great Guardians trailer is online to offer a look at what to expect,
and here's what they have to say in the announcement: NCSOFT has
announced that Blade & Soul will launch in Europe and North America this winter.
Blade & Soul is a game unlike any other, set in an Asian, mythological world
where fast-paced combat collides with the visual beauty of a Far-East martial
arts massively-multiplayer online universe. Since its initial launch in Asia in
mid-2012, Blade & Soul has attracted tens of millions of players across South
Korea, China, Taiwan, and Japan, while emerging as one of the top MMORPGs in the
world.
“Blade & Soul is one of the most anticipated online games by Western consumers",
commented John Burns, senior vice president of publishing at NCSOFT West. Blade
& Soul delivers an engaging story and vibrant world for players to explore. In
the game, players must fight to avenge the death of their fallen master in a
classic Wuxia storyline. For more details please see attached press release and
below links to the official trailer and website.
Continue here to read the full story.
Daybreak Games'
John Smedley
tweets that they have hit almost 25,000 H1Z1 with bans: "24,837 have
been banned for cheating" after a
wry warning
for users of a wallhack program called ESP. He
calls the
providers of the cheats "cockroaches," and though there have been
attempts at
apologies by some of those banned,
he adds
all the goods of these players
will be wiped
tomorrow. Thanks
PC Gamer.
Valve has
registered a new trademark for a project called Chaperone." The
description indicates this has to do with their VR/AR plans, saying: "Hardware
and software, sensors, and beacons for the detection and measurement of physical
objects and the representation of such objects in virtual reality environments;
Devices used for the detection and measurement of physical objects and the
representation of such objects in virtual reality environments; Electronic
apparatus for the detection and measurement of physical objects and the
representation of such objects in virtual reality environments." Thanks
reddit via
Eurogamer.
Her Interactive announces the release of
Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness, the 32nd(!) installment in this series of
mystery games based on the venerable YA book series. This is available for
Windows and OS X either in stores or online through the
Her Interactive website. Here's the
official trailer, and
here's a bit: "Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness - Treachery and Treasure Await
Beneath Iceland's Northern Lights! The celebrated ship “Heerlijkheid,” is
usually the centerpiece of an Icelandic town's local festival. Now that its
captain has disappeared, the renovated vessel has become an eerie distraction.
Did Captain Magnus sail away with a legendary treasure, or was he carried off
into the night? Take the helm as detective Nancy Drew and set a course for the
Sea of Darkness!" Continue here to read the full story.
So it turns out the
Knicks got the fourth pick in the draft after tanking all season in hopes of
getting the number one pick. I guess you could view this as justice for the
allegedly fixed 1985 NBA
lottery. It certainly can't be justice for
rehiring Isiah Thomas, as that's not nearly enough punishment for hiring
someone so inappropriate for the job, ignoring for the moment his proven
incompetence.
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