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Archived News:
Steam Community forum post from a WBIE developer account has the news that
they are abandoning their efforts at adding working support for multiple GPUs in
Batman: Arkham Knight (thanks
DSOGaming). The game suffered from performance issues upon release, and
while some of them have been addressed, word is SLI/Crossfire support will not
be added: We’ve been working with our development and graphics driver
partners over the last few months to investigate utilizing multi-GPU support
within Batman: Arkham Knight. The result was that even the best case estimates
for performance improvements turned out to be relatively small given the high
risk of creating new issues for all players. As a result we’ve had to make the
difficult decision to stop work on further multi-GPU support. We are
disappointed that this was not practical and apologize to those who have been
waiting for this feature.
Bethesda.net reflects on the launch of Fallout 4, thanking fans who
have purchased the RPG sequel. They acknowledge the game shipped with a number
of bugs, and outline plans to address these, saying they will patch the Windows
edition first, saying this will begin with the first beta patch on Steam next
week: It's true that the freedom our games offer you can lead to
unintentional consequences that are sometimes bad, when the game combines too
many unexpected elements at once. Given the scale and complexity of the systems
at work, especially when allowing you to build your own settlements, we're happy
that Fallout 4 is our most robust and solid release ever, and we'd like to thank
our amazing QA staff who worked as hard as anyone to break the game so we could
fix it during development. But a hundred testers will never replicate the many
millions playing the game now, and we're hard at work addressing the top issues.
Our process for updating the game will include releasing a beta patch on Steam,
followed by full release on PC, then release on the consoles. This process has
worked well for us in the past and allows us to get more fixes out faster.
Expect to see more updates, that are smaller and more frequent, than a few big
ones. This allows us to make sure each fix is working right, as any change can
have unintentional side effects in a game this huge. We expect the first beta
patch to be up next week.
Stardock is now accepting applications for a closed founder's program for
Star Control, as those who want to buy the project before it is playable
will need approval for now. The Star
Control website has a survey to fill out and those who are accepted will get
insider looks at development, the chance to play the alpha and beta versions,
and the chance to influence development of the game. They also offer a FAQ and a
forum to fill in the blanks about the upcoming reboot of the space
action/strategy series. Here's the deal: Interested in participating in
one of the most exciting reboots in gaming history? If Star Control is as near
and dear to you as it is to us, fill out the survey linked below for a chance to
join our Closed Founder's program! If your application is approved, you will
gain access to The Vault and the private forums where you can get an insider's
look at our development process as we move toward release. You will also have
the chance to play each iteration of the game when we enter Alpha and Beta
phases.
You must complete the ENTIRE survey for your application to be considered. If
accepted into the program, you will receive an email with directions on how to
purchase the program and access all of its extra features. Thank you for your
interest in Star Control!
The
GeForce website now features new version 359.00 WHQL-certified Windows
Drivers for NVIDIA graphics cards, with new VR support and word that these are
the game-ready drivers for Overwatch and Assassin's Creed Syndicate.
For the latter game, they also now offer a new
Assassin's Creed Syndicate Graphics & Performance Guide with tips and tricks
for GeForce accelerators. Word is: " Assassin's
Creed Syndicate launches on PC today with enhanced graphics, increased
rendering resolutions, an uncapped framerate, and NVIDIA GameWorks effects that
are revealed in the tech trailer below." Continue here to read the full story.
- Bethesda Sale Day 2 on
Bundle Stars.
- Company of Heroes 2 on
Steam. Save 75%.
- Dying Light on
Steam. Save 50%.
- Hotline Miami on
Steam. Save 75%.
Proceeds to the musicians.
- Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number on
Steam. Save 40%.
Ditto.
Steam News announces the
release of the Windows edition of
Assassin's Creed Syndicate,
offering the chance to make a killing during the industrial revolution. Here's
word: Assassin's
Creed® Syndicate is Now Available on Steam!
London, 1868. In the heart of the Industrial Revolution, lead your underworld
organization and grow your influence to fight those who exploit the less
privileged in the name of progress.
As Jacob Frye, a young and reckless Assassin, use your skills to help those
trampled by the march of progress. From freeing exploited children used as slave
labour in factories, to stealing precious assets from enemy boats, you will stop
at nothing to bring justice back to London’s streets.
NCSOFT announces a January 19th launch date for Blade & Soul in North
America and Europe, complicating this by noting that they will open name
reservations for Disciple and Master Pack purchasers on January 11th, and that
the Head Start period for all Founder's Pack purchasers will begin on January
15th. They also plan on another closed beta weekend for the MMOG beginning on
Tuesday (we're all in favor of six-day weekends), and those interested in
participating can
sign up here or guarantee acceptance by picking up a Founder's Pack from the
Blade & Soul website. This
announcement has details on the launch: At launch, Blade & Soul will
have a max level of 45, with access to the 1v1 Arena, and two dungeons not seen
in our recent Closed Beta tests: Blackram Supply Chain, and E. Fleet Supply
Chain. A regular cadence of content updates and patches are planned and
in-progress, and we’ll have more information on upcoming content soon after
release.
We want to thank everyone who has followed the Blade & Soul release in North
America and Europe up to this point, and appreciate the love and support you’ve
provided. We couldn’t have made this release possible without you!
This trailer
celebrates today's planned launch of Mordheim: City of the Damned, a new
tactical RPG from developer Rogue Factor and publisher Focus Home Interactive.
This gives a last chance to check out the Warhammer-based game and decide
whether to get in on the 20% prepurchase discount. Here's word: Focus
Home Interactive and Rogue Factor today proudly unveil the launch trailer for
their video game adaptation of Games Workshop's cult classic Mordheim. Set in
the Warhammer world's decimated Empire city, Mordheim: City of the Damned is a
turn-based tactical game where you lead Warbands into bloody and lethal
skirmishes. The game blends RPG elements, fast-paced tactical combat and
intricate unit customization in a time wrought by chaos and rivalry where only
the strongest survive.
After the Comet of Sigmar crashed on Mordheim, the City of Damned turned into a
terrifying battlefield where rival warbands fight fiercely for the control of
key neighborhoods, looking for glory and fortune by acquiring the very valuable
Wyrdstone fragments.
Mordheim is a hostile place, so make sure you're ready when traveling across all
the different districts. From the Temple of Sigmar, to the Market District or
the Count Steinhardt's palace, Mordheim is not only filled with enemy Warbands
but also with other evil creatures lurking in the shadows, such as the great
Chaos Ogre, the lethal Alluress, the Curator, and many more.
Continue here to read the full story.
I recently picked up a few of those Mr. Clean Magic Eraser dealies, which turn
out to be more eraser than magic as they work though abrasion, rather than
chemicals as I had assumed. Now it's sort of by necessity that I'm not a clean
freak, as I have a touch of OCD, so I can get carried away if I allow myself.
And in that vein, I discovered that these erasers are a way to get the last
traces of stubborn grime from little crevices on the kitchen floor, so I am
gradually hand scrubbing every inch of it. Normally I am not happy about how
small our kitchen is, but in this case it's a blessing, as it is a very slow
process, but pretty gratifying. I should have made this part of my celebration
of the Odd Couple on November 13th. Honk!
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