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Archived News:
Steam News announces a
free weekend is underway for
Sword Coast Legends
along with a 50% off sale on the D&D RPG: Play
Sword Coast Legends for
FREE starting now through Sunday at 1PM Pacific Time. You can also pickup
Sword Coast Legends at
50% off the regular price!*
Set in the lush and vibrant world of the Forgotten Realms, Sword Coast Legends
offers an all-new way to enjoy the time-tested magic of playing Dungeons &
Dragons as a shared storytelling experience. With a deep narrative developed by
a team of long-time industry veterans and a partnership with Wizards of the
Coast, the single player campaign of Sword Coast Legends brings the world of
Faerûn home like never before.
AMD support offers new version 15.12 Crimson reference drivers for AMD
graphics cards. The list of resolved issues mentions a number of game-related
fixes, covering Star Wars Battlefront, Fallout 4, Just Cause 3,
and more. This post originally said the new version was 15.15, apologies for the error.
Those ripples in your cup are harbingers of the arrival of the remastered
version of Turok: Dinosaur Hunter from Night Dive Studios, as the shooter
remake is now rumbling onto the scene via digital distribution. Here's word: Get
ready to wield an arsenal of weapons as you battle to protect Earth against
time-traveling warriors, demons, and dinosaurs. Turok makes its triumphant
return to PC in time for the 2015 holiday season.
Originally developed for Nintendo 64 and PC in 1997, Turok has been re-mastered
by Night Dive Studios for today’s modern gaming audience. Some of the updated
features include:
- Reconstructed game engine that captures the look
and feel of the original while also supporting today’s technology
- Modernized graphics that accommodate widescreen
and high-resolution monitors
- Improved menus and customization options
- Support for gamepads and keyboard binding
- Support for Steam achievements and trading cards
A new
CapCom Unity post specifies January 15th as the release date for the Windows
edition of Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, their open world action/RPG that was
already expected in January.
They celebrate the news with a
new PC trailer as
well as these minimum and recommended system specifications: It’s a
wonderful thing to see the dark-fantasy world of Dragon’s Dogma finally realized
in 4K and running at silky-smooth 60 FPS. As a matter of fact, the framerate is
uncapped, so if your rig surpasses the recommended specs below, just set the
framerate to “Variable”, sit back and enjoy all the action.
Speaking of which, here are the Minimum and Recommended specs, as well as an
all-out Performance spec list, if you wanna get fancy and run the game at 4K:
Minimum Specs:
OS: Windows Vista or newer
Processor: Intel Core i5-660 CPU or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Radeon HD 5870 or equivalent
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 22 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX-compatible sound card or onboard audio chip
Additional Notes: 1) Supports Keboard + Mouse and XInput / DirectInput devices
including Xbox 360, Xbox One, DualShock and Steam Controller. 2) Some high end
integrated graphics chips and modern gaming laptops with a discrete GPU may work
but have not been tested, nor are they officially supported by Capcom.
Recommended Specs:
OS: Windows Vista or newer
Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K or equivalent
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or equivalent
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 22 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX-compatible sound card or onboard audio chip
Additional Notes: 1) Supports Keboard + Mouse and XInput / DirectInput devices
including Xbox 360, Xbox One, DualShock and Steam Controller. 2) Some high end
integrated graphics chips and modern gaming laptops with a discrete GPU may work
but have not been tested, nor are they officially supported by Capcom.
Continue here to read the full story.
CapCom Unity has details on the third beta session for Street Fighter IV,
saying this will begin tomorrow for Windows and PS4. They outline the characters
and game modes this will include, and offer a detailed schedule of tests. A
separate post outlines plans for Steam OS support in the brawler sequel, and
how the test will include Steam Controller support: Hey everyone. I’m
excited to announce that Street Fighter V will be officially supporting Steam
OS! We are working closely with Valve on this endeavor, and will have more
details to announce in the near future, so stay tuned for updates.
Street Fighter V will also support the Steam controller, and you’ll be able to
try that out right away during the upcoming beta test that takes place from
December 18~20.
Wargaming announces a pair of new hires, one of whom is Paul Barnett, former GM
for EA Mythic whose name has appeared here quite often over the years. Here's
the news: Wargaming America, the exclusive North and South America
publisher for Wargaming.net, today announced recent additions to the company’s
executive team to further develop and strengthen their growing workforce and
portfolio of products. Thaine Lyman was appointed head of global publishing
production and Paul Barnett has joined the team as director of community.
“We are thrilled to welcome both Thaine and Paul on board during this exciting
time of growth for the company,” says Wargaming America general manager Jay
Cohen. “Their respective experience developing high-performance products and
innovative, culture-driven teams will help support Wargaming’s efforts as we
continue to expand our audience throughout the Americas on new platforms with
community focused features and content.”
Continue here to read the full story.
Stardock now offers a new patch for
Galactic Civilizations II, as opposed to the more recent Galactic
Civilizations III, calling the version 2.20 update a "blast from the past,"
as it is a major update for this 4X space game that was first released in 2006.
This was developed as a collaboration between the Galactic Civilizations
community and development team, and includes major overhauls to AI, balance, and
general gameplay. "It was awesome being able to work with the fans to integrate
years of their own mods and tweaks into the base game," says Brad Wardell, CEO
and President of Stardock. "They also gave me a long list of areas where they
thought I could improve the AI, which I used to dig into the now 10 year old AI
source code base to implement."
This post has a complete changelog.
COLECO announces the COLECO Chameleon gaming system, calling themselves a
"video-game industry pioneer," though that's a more accurate description of the
company that went out of business in 1988, rather than the company that reformed
around the name in 2005. They say this will "accurately play compilations of
favorite games from the past" and "also has the ability play brand-new games in
the 8-, 16- and 32-bit styles." There's not yet anything about this on the
Coleco website. but say the unit will
debut at the February New York City Toy Fair and will be released next year.
Here's more: COLECO Chameleon is a versatile video-game system that
serves as a modern day take on the classic game console and will accurately play
compilations of favorite games from the past. The COLECO Chameleon also has the
ability play brand-new games in the 8-, 16- and 32-bit styles, a growing and
popular genre in today’s gaming landscape.
Chris Cardillo, a partner in COLECO said, "Mark [Thomann] and I are excited to
work hand-in-hand with Retro Video Game Systems, Inc. in the launch of the
COLECO Chameleon. It's ironic that a new ‘retro’ video-game system would
actually revolutionize and revitalize the COLECO brand."
And, for the first time in nearly 20 years, the COLECO Chameleon will once again
play brand new games on long-lasting, durable cartridges that can be played,
traded, and collected for a lifetime. And all game cartridges will include high
quality, plastic clamshell cases with illustrated instruction manuals and game
developer liner notes.
A new trailer from
Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 introduces the backyard battleground from EA Popcap's upcoming action game sequel. Here's the description: Today,
PopCap Vancouver released the Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2: Backyard
Battleground Gameplay Reveal Walkthrough Trailer, a deep dive into the features
of Backyard Battleground, an all-new dynamic and interactive hub that connects
you to every map and mode throughout Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2.
Backyard Battleground is your personal playground full of surprises, stories,
and secrets to discover, including:
- Flag of Power - Jump into action right away with this King of the
Hill-inspired mode. Raise the Flag of Power and do everything you can to
prevent the enemy from lowering it; igniting an all-out war where you’ll
have to fight off wave after wave of enemies in an frantic, escalating
battle.
- Missions and Quests - Complete missions for Crazy Dave and Dr. Zomboss,
and uncover the secrets of Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 along the
way. Or visit the Quest Board for a list of dynamically updated challenges
that will reward you for every completed event, increasing your XP and
coins.
- Crazy Targets - Test your aim in a frantic shooting gallery of fun - one
of the many mini-games you'll discover and unlock in Backyard Battleground.
Your best scores make it onto the leaderboard where you can compete for the
best times against your friends - or even the world!
- Stats Room - Display all of your characters’ stats and achievements.
There’s also a sticker book where you can get an overview of all the
characters and accessories you’ve unlocked.
Whether you’re on a solo adventure or discovering hidden secrets with
friends, Backyard Battleground is your personalized space, and brings to life
new ways to play like you’ve never seen in a PvZ game before.
Continue here to read the full story.
Tencent is now the sole owner of Riot Games and League of Legends, Riot's
hugely popular MOBA. The Chinese conglomerate previously was previously a
majority owner of the developer, but
a recent post about employee equity reveals they have purchased the
remainder. They conclude the update expressing optimism about the change: "We’re
excited about the flexibility of this new approach to comp and believe it’ll
help us continue to ensure Riot remains a
great place to work."
Thanks
Ars Technica.
The
Roberts Space Industries website has a
new trailer called
"From Pupil to Planet" showing off procedurally generated planets in
Star
Citizen, Cloud Imperium's upcoming space game. The clip features a flyover of a
planet and an explanation of the various elements their system will generate.
Continue here to read the full story.
Shacknews has an image of what's said to be a PayPal advertisement they say
inadvertently revealed this year's Steam Winter Sale will begin on December
22nd. The ad suggests there will be some incentive to giving or receiving a
PayPal digital gift card during the sale, though this remains an unconfirmed
report at this point.
A Battle.net forum
post reveals that Blizzard has once again "taken action" against a "large
number" of World of Warcraft players for botting shenanigans in their
MMORPG (thanks
PC
Gamer). Word is they are ramping up punishments for repeat offenders,
suggesting bans for such infractions are temporary: We’ve recently taken
action against a large number of World of Warcraft accounts that were found to
be using third-party programs that automate gameplay, known as “bots.” As a part
of this action, we have removed various currencies and inventory from these
accounts including, but not limited to, gold, PvP currencies, and gear. The
penalty for those identified as repeat offenders has also been increased.
We’re committed to providing an equal and fair playing field for everyone in
World of Warcraft, and will continue to take action against those found in
violation of our Terms of Use. Cheating of any form will not be tolerated.
If you believe that you’ve encountered a player abusing a bot, exploit, or
cheat, please let us know! You can do so by using the right-click report
functionality in the game, and/or by emailing information to
hacks@blizzard.com.
UbiBlog has word on the release of a new high resolution texture pack for
Rainbow Six Siege as free DLC through Uplay or Steam. Here's word: If
you’re playing Rainbow Six Siege on PC, there’s an extra treat waiting for you
today alongside the latest update – and it’s one you’ll definitely want to grab
if you’re playing on a higher-end rig. Download the Ultra HD Texture Pack, and
you’ll get new weapon and character textures that look amazing at resolutions up
to 4K.
You don’t need a 4K monitor or ultra-high-end graphics card to take advantage of
the new textures, however. For example, if you’re running a GPU with at least 4
GB of memory, you’ll notice a difference when using the new textures between
1080p and 1440p resolutions. Rainbow Six Siege looks even better on a GPU with 6
GB or more, which lets players take full advantage of the Ultra HD Texture Pack
at 4K resolution.
Finally, those running dual GPUs with 6 GB or more each will be able to breach
walls and rescue hostages with the game looking its absolute sharpest, with 4K
resolution, Ultra HD textures and the highest settings for lighting and
shading.
Psyop Games and IllFonic announce Moving Hazard, an attempt at a new take
on the crowded zombie shooter series by making your fellow survivors enemies and
the zombies weapons. This
video offers a look at what's described as "raw pre-alpha" footage, and
there's more on the game on its official
website. Here's a rundown: Moving Hazard is a multiplayer-focused,
team-based tactical military shooter that introduces an entirely new weapons
class – the undead.
In the game, the zombie war is already lost and what remains of humanity has
retreated to fortified military bases, leaving everything in between to the
shambling corpses. In order to survive, the player’s squad must venture into the
wasteland and face off against other survivors for control of important
resources and strategic command points.
While battling powerfully equipped human opponents, the player will also need to
survive the hunger of the zombie masses. Even more important, the player will
use technology specifically evolved in this post-apocalyptic hellscape to
control the mindless shamblers by attracting, repelling, sedating or angering
the horde. Only by working as a strategic military team while simultaneously
harnessing the power of the undead, can a battle be won.
Continue here to read the full story.
I guess I'm predictable enough that yesterday's guessing game wasn't much of a
game, as the answer was immediately correctly pegged in the forums. The cool
thing I mentioned was that I scored an invitation to an advance screening of
Star Wars: The Force Awakens. I got to attend the premiere of The Phantom
Menace years ago, but this was even cooler, as it was the day before the
premiere, not to mention it was for a far better movie. I won't spoil anything,
since I know lots of you plan to see it, so I'll just say I was not
disappointed.
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