Team Fortress 2 – Meet The Pyro

Valve has released a new trailer for the new character that is introduced to Team Fortress 2. The masked arsonist known only as “Pyro” has always been the most unknowable of the Team Fortress mercenaries. Until now. Today the mask comes off. Metaphorically. That’s right: It’s time to Meet the Pyro. Team Fortress 2 has also been updated and you can view its complete changelog below. Enjoy! Continue reading Team Fortress 2 – Meet The Pyro

Max Payne 3 – ‘Local Justice DLC Pack’ hits PC on July 17th

Rockstar has revealed that the first DLC pack for Max Payne 3, entitled as ‘Local Justice DLC Pack’, will hit our beloved platform on July 17th. This DLC comes with three new maps for the Multiplayer mode of Max Payne 3, a new multiplayer faction and associated new Achievements, Trophies or Social Club accomplishments. Continue reading Max Payne 3 – ‘Local Justice DLC Pack’ hits PC on July 17th

Shootmania Storm – New Trailer Released

Ubisoft has released a new trailer for its amazing multiplayer FPS game, Shootmania Storm. Shootmania is the second offering from ManiaPlanet, following the successful launch of Trackmania 2 in 2011. With this new game, Nadeo aims at bringing to the FPS genre what made TrackMania such a phenomenon: a unique competitive spirit and sense of fun, supported by the great community platform ManiaPlanet. Enjoy! Continue reading Shootmania Storm – New Trailer Released

Epic Games and Giant IronHorse release a new Unreal Engine 3 DirectX 11 Benchmark

Epic Games and Giant IronHorse released a new, DX11 benchmark tool for Unreal Engine 3. This demo is from the Chinese game ‘Passion Leads Army’ that is developed by Giant IronHorse and showcases PhysX effects, tessellation, Horizon-Based Ambient Occlusion (HBAO), and Bokeh Depth of Field, and all DX11 features that are supported by this game. You can find below a flythrough video – from YouTube’s member ‘diddler1979’ – and its download link. Continue reading Epic Games and Giant IronHorse release a new Unreal Engine 3 DirectX 11 Benchmark

Are these concept arts from Valve’s ‘Year 2008’ plans of Half Life 2: Episode Three?

Now here is something interesting for speculation. The FB page of ValveTime.net (main site is currently down mind you so you won’t be able to access it) has posted some concept arts of Half Life 2: Episode Three. It is said that those concept arts are leaked from year 2008 and as we can see, they definitely have a Half Life feel to it. In these concept arts, we can see Alyx, a Combine Soldier, some other characters and one of the game’s environments. Now these could very well be some fan-made concepts – even though Steam forums moderators claim that they are indeed original Half-Life project artworks – so take them with a grain of salt. Still, they seem interesting and we thought it would be cool to share them with you. Special thanks to Insomnia.gr member ‘Praetorian’ for spotting them. Enjoy! Continue reading Are these concept arts from Valve’s ‘Year 2008’ plans of Half Life 2: Episode Three?

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier – Patch 1.2 introduces more problems than fixes

That’s hilarious. Like most Ubisoft PC titles, Ghost Recon received a day-one update. This update is said to improve stability in online multiplayer matches, voice chat quality for PCs running Windows Vista, and navigation through game’s menus. However, it seems that this patch brings more problems and issues than fixes, as PC gamers are being forced to use low resolutions and face various issues that have been introduced. Continue reading Ghost Recon: Future Soldier – Patch 1.2 introduces more problems than fixes

Shocking: Infinity Blade is the most profitable game for Epic Games, surpassing even Gears of War

Now this is really shocking. You’d expect to hear that Gears of War was the most profitable game for Epic Games but it seems that is not the case. According to Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, the most profitable game for Epic, in terms of man years invested versus revenue, is Infinity Blade. Yeap, a mobile game is more profitable than the X360’s exclusive Juggernaut. The key thing here though is the ‘in terms of man years invested versus revenue‘ clarification, which means that Sweeney was not referring to total profits for the company. Still though, it’s shocking how Infinity Blade can give triple-A titles a run for their money. Continue reading Shocking: Infinity Blade is the most profitable game for Epic Games, surpassing even Gears of War

The Amazing Spider-Man PC gets a release date, will support Steam Achievements

Activision and Beenox revealed today the release date for the PC version of The Amazing Spider-Man. Although the console versions are coming out in just a few days, PC gamers will have to wait until the end of Summer, as the PC version is slated for an August 10th release on Steam. In addition, the PC version of The Amazing Spider-Man will feature Steam Achievements. Continue reading The Amazing Spider-Man PC gets a release date, will support Steam Achievements

Sniper Elite V2 gets a ‘Adrenaline Sniper Elite V2’ Benchmark Tool

Rebellion has released a new benchmark tool for Sniper Elite V2. The “Adrenaline Sniper Elite V2” Benchmark Tool offers a quick and easy way for measuring your hardware performance using Rebellion’s Sniper Elite V2. Supporting several image quality settings and resolutions with a simple and intuitive interface, several tests can be executed sequentially, making life easier for hardcore users and professional reviewers. Continue reading Sniper Elite V2 gets a ‘Adrenaline Sniper Elite V2’ Benchmark Tool

L.A. Noire gets a Midweek Deal on Steam with a 75% discount

Rockstar and Valve are offering a great deal to all adventure/action-adventure fans out there. L.A. Noire comes this week with a 75% discount, meaning that it will only cost you 9.99 euros. L.A. Noire is an interesting third person game that features some of the best facial expresions we’ve ever seen. Although not as polished (in both graphics and as a port) as Max Payne 3, L.A. Noire offers a unique gaming experience and is different from all other Rockstar games (given the fact that the game was originially developed by Team Bondi). Continue reading L.A. Noire gets a Midweek Deal on Steam with a 75% discount