Archived News:
Studio Wildcard announces the release of modification tools for ARK: Survival
Evolved, their dinosaur survival game currently in Early Access
on Steam.
They support this with the launch of a
modding forum, a
how to mod tutorial, and a
Steam Workshop
where custom creations can be found and shared. "ARK provides a brilliantly
creative universe for modding, and a wealth of beautiful environments and
dinosaur content to build upon," says Tim Sweeney, founder and CEO of Epic
Games. "Many of us here began in the mod community, so we’re grateful to see
Studio Wildcard open up their creative work to a new generation of programmers,
artists, and designers." They also slip in the news that the game has already
sold more than one million copies: Studio Wildcard is partnering with
Epic Games to bring the full power of Unreal Engine 4 tools and development
resources to the ARK: Survival Evolved modding community with one of the first
custom mod editors. ARK: Survival Evolved, the open-world dinosaur survival game
from Studio Wildcard, has achieved wild success in just 30 days of Early Access
on Steam, already selling more than 1 million copies.
The
IL-2 Sturmovik Forum has details on a new patch that's now available for
IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad, also announcing they are commencing
early access to the first plane from IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Moscow for those
who preordered the Premium Edition of the combat flight simulator (thanks Olaf).
Here's word on plans for more test flights over the coming months: Today
we're not only deploying the major update 1.101 but also we're starting the
long-awaited early access to IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Moscow! This is an
important step in the project's development, and we're proud that together with
the testers we managed to release this new version in schedule, without any
delay.
Everyone who's pre-ordered (or will pre-order) Premium edition of BOM gets
access to the first game's plane - I-16 type 24. The release plan for 4 more
aircraft is as follows:
August - MC.202 Series VIII
September - P-40 E-1
October - Bf 109 E-7
November - Bf 110 E-2
Owners of Standard edition pre-order will get access to the early game builds of
BOM later in October 2015.
The Infinium Strike website
now offers a playable Windows demo for Infinium Strike, the game
developer Codex Worlds calls a "unique take on tower defense." The game has been
approved by
Steam
Greenlight, and they say they are planning a Kickstarter before releasing
the game this fall for Windows, OS X, and Linux. Word on the game is: "Infinium
Strike puts you in charge of weapon systems aboard Freedom Strike—the largest,
most heavily armed ship in human history—as you defend against hordes of
sentient alien ships, called The Wrog."
Mighty Rabbit Studios, Gun Media, Gambitious Digital Entertainment, and Devolver
Digital announce Breach & Clear: DEADline is coming on July 21st, since
it takes a village to make a release date. The squad-based tactical strategy
game is currently in Early Access
on Steam, and they say
the release version will benefit from the process with a co-op mode suggested by
Early Access customers. The news is accompanied by an
insane trailer, and
here's
the announcement: Good news everyone! You're work and dedication to
helping us has turned out to be a big part of getting us to where we needed to
be!
Breach & Clear: DEADline will launch to Steam Full Access on July 21st!
Apocalyptic aficionados at Mighty Rabbit Studios and Gun Media, in association
with Gambitious Digital Entertainment and platonic life partner and co-publisher
Devolver Digital, collectively announce that the tactical top-down shooter,
Breach & Clear: Deadline, emerges from its Early Access incubation on July 21st
for $19.99. Breach & Clear: Deadline sweeps its way onto PCs featuring a new,
robust co-op mode created at the behest of Early Access fans who love dropping
zombies in pairs, because who doesn't?
Continue here to read the full story.
Origin
announces that
Zuma's Revenge is now available for free on Origin as the latest title
in their "on the house" program (thanks
GameSpot). Here's word on how this arcade game puts the fun in the runs:
An irresistible force has taken our fearless frog to an island where the
ribbeting puzzle-action of Zuma has evolved in amazing ways... but evil spirits
and tenacious tiki bosses rule the land! Survive the ire of the island by firing
stone spheres to destroy the deadly stream of balls. Conquer over 60 levels by
staying sharp and avoiding hidden traps. Slide and hop for smarter shots; hit
targets for exotic bonuses; detonate new power-up balls; battle six imposing
tiki bosses and guide your agile amphibian to victory in four all new game
modes! Will you succumb to the perilous pitfalls, or can you tame the jungle in
this PopCap ball-blasting challenge?
- Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth - Rising Tide on
GameWatcher.
Developer Three Phase Interactive now offers a playable Windows, OS X, and Linux
demo on Steam for
Defect to support the
Kickstarter
campaign for this game where you construct a spaceship and then defend it
against mutineers. The demo includes seven playable missions and "and around 75"
ship pieces. "We’re big fans of sci-fi and construction games, so we’re really
excited to be working on our dream project," said Drew Morrow, lead
designer/artist at Three Phase Interactive. "We can’t wait to see what ship
designs and ideas players come up with."
An IGN video shows off
18 minutes of "uninterrupted" gameplay footage from No Man's Sky, the upcoming procedurally generated
space game (there actually are breakaways for audience reactions, and the last
three-plus minutes is just endless star fields). This guided tour of the game includes narration from Hello Games
founder Sean Murray, who explains the game's objectives as well as its more
open-ended elements. Continue here to read the full story.
The Steam listing for F1
2015 now offers system specifications for F1 2015, showing the racing
game sequel requires a 64-bit OS and 4 GB of RAM (thanks
DSOGaming). Here goes:
MINIMUM:
OS: Windows 7 64 bit or Windows 8 64 bit
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad @ 3.0GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 @ 3.2GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel 4th Gen Iris Graphics or AMD HD5770 or NVIDIA GTS450
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Hard Drive: 20 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible soundcard
Additional Notes: Supported Graphics Cards: DirectX 11 Graphics Card Required
Intel: 4th Gen Iris or Higher, Intel Iris Pro Series AMD: HD5770 or Higher,
HD6770 or Higher, HD7750 or Higher, R7 250 or Higher, R9 Series Nvidia: GTS450
or Higher, GT545 or Higher, GT640 or Higher, GT740 or Higher, GTX900 Series
RECOMMENDED:
OS: Windows 7 64 bit or Windows 8 64 bit
Processor: Intel Core i7 4770 or AMD FX 9370
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel 5th Gen Iris Pro or AMD R9 290 or Nvidia GTX970
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Hard Drive: 20 GB available space
Sound Card: Direct X compatible soundcard
Additional Notes: Intel, the Intel logo and Iris are trademarks of Intel
Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
A new patch is now live in MechWarrior Online,
updating Piranha Bytes Games' MMO BattleTech game to version 1.3.410.
The patch notes have
the details on the changes, including new hero mechs and a completely reworked
River City Map, which includes new features that will soon come to other maps:
dynamic time of day, breakable objects, and single-spawn DropShip zones. Here's
more: "Rounding out the patch we have some excellent improvements to the hit-reg
and host state rewind systems, 720p resolution support for the 'Expanded'
MechLab layout, an array of weapon geometry adjustments, gameplay tweaks for
ballistic weaponry, Jump Jets, legged 'Mech mobility, and the Assault game mode,
along with Quirk adjustments for the Timber Wolf and Stormcrow." Thanks Rhialto.
Paradox Interactive looks to raise interest in next week's release of
Crusader Kings II: Horse Lords with a new
video
developer diary for the add-on. Here's the outline of what we're seeing:
"With the newest expansion for Paradox’s hit medieval history game only a week
away, Crusader Kings II lead designer Henrik Fåhraeus has taken time out of his
busy schedule to shoot a short video outlining some of the major changes that
Horse Lords will bring. From the peculiar succession rules of the nomadic tribes
to the trade wealth that passes through the Silk Road, Fahrëus takes you on a
tour of the coming attractions in what we think will be an expansion with
exciting new ways to plot, marry and fight your way to power in the Middle
Ages." Continue here to read the full story.
This video offers
an alternate playthrough of the E3 demo for METAL GEAR SOLID: THE PHANTOM PAIN,
showing a different approach to the mission. The narration is Japanese, so it's
possible an English version of this will follow at some point. Thanks
PSU.com. Continue here to read the full story.
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Rhino 2 -- Steam Greenlight. "Rhino – is a turn-based tactical game,
where you can hustle and bunt other players. Choose a character to your
taste, improve it and win, invite your friends and create teams."
Happy 7/7, or, for those in Europe, 7/7. If you believe the fates are influenced
by numbers, then surely this must be a lucky day. Sort of the anti-Friday the
13th, right? Here's hoping we all hit the lottery or something.
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