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Jon Favreau directs live-action trailer for Destiny
Actvision had Bungie have released a new live-action trailer for Destiny, directed by Jon Favreau (Iron Man, Cowboys & Aliens) and starring Giancarlo Esposito (Revolution television series). The 60 second ad revolves around the mythology of the Destiny-verse.
Sanctum 2 demo now available for PC
Posted: 23.05.2013 by JonahFalcon
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Sanctum 2 is Coffee Stain Studios' unique co-op tower defense first person shooter, and gamers who are interested in giving it a whirl can now download the demo from Steam.
EA confirms Need for Speed: Rivals, cops and racers in open world
Posted: 23.05.2013 by Technet2k
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It's official as EA now confirms the existence of Need for Speed: Rivals after a Frostbite developer tweeted about it a little earlier. The next instalment is being handled by Ghost Games. It's focusing on cops and racers.
We can choose to play as either with challenges and collectibles strewn through the world. In Rivals we rise in the ranks using all our pursuit and evade tricks. AllDrive has friends drop-in and out.
We can choose to play as either with challenges and collectibles strewn through the world. In Rivals we rise in the ranks using all our pursuit and evade tricks. AllDrive has friends drop-in and out.
PlanetSide 2 updates to GU09, begins trialing new map system
Posted: 23.05.2013 by Technet2k
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The latest major tune-up of SOE's PlanetSide 2 is GU09 and it addresses the map system, which replaces the Hex-based conquest pathing with a series of 'Lattice Link' avenues of attack, helping control the chaos.
It means that installations now need to be hardlined into each other, and can't go 'wireless'. It's designed to make the battle flow simpler to follow, and not leave us scratching our heads.
It means that installations now need to be hardlined into each other, and can't go 'wireless'. It's designed to make the battle flow simpler to follow, and not leave us scratching our heads.
Warner publishing Techland's Dying Light, open-world scavenging for next-gen
Posted: 23.05.2013 by Technet2k
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Warner Brothers have announced they are to publisher Dead Island developer Techland's next major project called Dying Light, which features an open world with scavenging by day and survival by night.
Night-time brings with it increasingly dangerous levels of infected to beat back, using the gear and supplies we've scrapped together. It's for current and next-gen, as well as PC.
Night-time brings with it increasingly dangerous levels of infected to beat back, using the gear and supplies we've scrapped together. It's for current and next-gen, as well as PC.
Decision: Medieval to fight off "zombies, orcs, werewolves and trolls"
Posted: 23.05.2013 by Technet2k
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A Kickstarter by Fly Anvil is taking their Decision series into the Medieval timeline as they go from shooter to hack-and-slash. We need to defend our medieval town from horrible monsters through action and strategy.
We need to restore and control defensive towers, organising workers to repair and upgrade them, as well as lead our Knight into battle securing the town and training militia.
We need to restore and control defensive towers, organising workers to repair and upgrade them, as well as lead our Knight into battle securing the town and training militia.
The Realm to "come back stronger" later this year with US Kickstarter campaign
Posted: 23.05.2013 by Technet2k
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The UK Kickstarter for adventure game The Realm failed achieving less than half its £195k goal, which developer Atomhawk attributes to "lack of US payments", and they'll work on showing game footage.
The Realm is a point-and-click adventure with an Ico-inspired emotional tether between two characters. A girl adventures out to find a cure for her sick mother, and befriends a stone golem.
The Realm is a point-and-click adventure with an Ico-inspired emotional tether between two characters. A girl adventures out to find a cure for her sick mother, and befriends a stone golem.
Frostbite technical artist at EA reveals Need for Speed: Rivals
Posted: 23.05.2013 by Technet2k
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One of EA's staff on the Frostbite engine team has revealed a little early the existence of Need for Speed: Rivals, which is said to be in the works for current and next-gen consoles over at Ghost Games.
More details on Rivals are expected to spill out soon, with it possibly being a kind of sequel to PSP's Need for Speed: Underground Rivals. Number plates suggest it's out November.
More details on Rivals are expected to spill out soon, with it possibly being a kind of sequel to PSP's Need for Speed: Underground Rivals. Number plates suggest it's out November.
Capcom scraps 'blood pool' PR stunt in UK following Woolwich murder
Posted: 23.05.2013 by Technet2k
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The UK is still reeling from the recent brutal event that occurred in Woolwich where a young army cadet was murdered in a suspected terrorist attack. This has led to Capcom cancelling a planned PR stunt.
Frankly, even without this tragedy, the stunt in mind was of questionable taste. Capcom UK was going to have a "blood swimming pool" in London to mark Resident Evil Revelations launch.
Frankly, even without this tragedy, the stunt in mind was of questionable taste. Capcom UK was going to have a "blood swimming pool" in London to mark Resident Evil Revelations launch.
Microsoft continue focus on consoles at expense of "traditional desktop PC" games
Posted: 23.05.2013 by Technet2k
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For years now Microsoft has given the mighty lion's share of its focus to the Xbox platform, leaving PC gamers to occasionally dine on scraps from their latest franchises. That won't be changing much.
Xbox One won't be heralding a sudden rekindling of love with the desktop, despite the hardware being closer than ever. They'll give PC "very, very casual" to the "graphically complicated" - such as?
Xbox One won't be heralding a sudden rekindling of love with the desktop, despite the hardware being closer than ever. They'll give PC "very, very casual" to the "graphically complicated" - such as?
Play as badger family in Pid developer's newest creation
Posted: 23.05.2013 by Technet2k
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Pid and Bionic Commando: Rearmed developer Might and Delight have decided it's time to explore the dangerous world of mother badgers. In Shelter we must protect our baby badgers from the harsh world.
Some early footage has been released showing off food gathering as well as dangers to mind in Shelter's uniquely visualised world. Shelter is on Steam's Greenlight right now.
Some early footage has been released showing off food gathering as well as dangers to mind in Shelter's uniquely visualised world. Shelter is on Steam's Greenlight right now.
Focus Home teases Contrast, a 2D/3D puzzle platformer in shadows
Posted: 23.05.2013 by Technet2k
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Compulsion Games has put together Contrast, which is a blend of 2D and 3D puzzle platforming, with the switch between the two in the hands of the player as we jump in and out of our own shadow.
We explore the "surreal 1920s dreamscape," in a world full of performance, intrigue, magic and deception. We play as a little girl's imaginary friend as we figure out what's wrong with her family.
We explore the "surreal 1920s dreamscape," in a world full of performance, intrigue, magic and deception. We play as a little girl's imaginary friend as we figure out what's wrong with her family.
Atari auctioning off properties, including Rollercoaster Tycoon, Total Annihilation
Posted: 23.05.2013 by JonahFalcon
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THQ auctioned off its properties during its bankruptcy, and now Atari will be doing the same, as it tries to raise $22M to recoup some of its losses.
SimCity 4.0 patch includes special park for early adopters
Posted: 23.05.2013 by JonahFalcon
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Maxis has released the 4.0 update for SimCity, and one of the additions included in the patch is a special park that only early adopters will receive. Other fixes include an improvement of emergency response time and the Edgewater Bay region.
Another study states violent media doesn't cause violent behavior
Posted: 23.05.2013 by JonahFalcon
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Yet another scientific study has discovered from its research that violent media "is not a predictor" of violent behavior. In other words, "violent" videogames don't make kids become violent.
Far Cry 3 editor now includes Blood Dragon content
Posted: 23.05.2013 by JonahFalcon
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Gamers who enjoyed the funky neon 1980's style of Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon can now include it in their Far Cry 3 maps, as Ubisoft has released Mark IV Content Packs on Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Network.
Third and final dev diary for Crusader Kings II: The Old Gods discusses tech
Posted: 23.05.2013 by JonahFalcon
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The third and final developer diary for the Crusader Kings II: The Old Gods expansion has been released by Paradox Interactive, and discusses the technological development that occurs in the time span of the game.
Call of Duty: Ghosts confirmed for PlayStation 4
Posted: 23.05.2013 by JonahFalcon
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PlayStation 4 gamers can relax, as Activision has confirmed that Call of Duty: Ghosts will be coming to the next-gen Sony console.
Today's Dungeonland update brings Survival and Casual Modes
Posted: 22.05.2013 by JonahFalcon
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Paradox has announced that co-op action-RPG Dungeonland has a new update today that brings a Survival mode as well as a Casual mode to the game.
Kalypso announces free update to Omerta coming 23rd May
Posted: 22.05.2013 by JonahFalcon
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Kalypso Media has announced that a free gameplay update will be coming to the PC version of its mob sim Omerta: City of Gangsters tomorrow, the 23rd May. The update will install automatically when players boot the game.

Posted: 23.05.2013 by JonahFalcon
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